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Galerie Bortier

Name: Galerie Bortier
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

4.3 ·

Step into Galerie Bortier, a glass-roofed 19th-century arcade with a laid-back, creative mood. Browse the old book stalls, then settle in with a beer, a bite or dessert under the glass ceiling.

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Full description

Galerie Bortier is a mid-19th-century glass-roofed passage, built as a classic shopping gallery with small boutiques along a covered walkway. Today it works as a small cultural and food hub, mixing quaint book stalls with bars, a dessert café and casual food counters.

Reviewers describe a chilled, aesthetic atmosphere that suits a drink or a snack and easily stretches into a longer stay. It is open from morning until late in the week, and a typical visit takes around 30 minutes.

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Address

Rue de la Madeleine 55, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium · Bruxelles

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Start with a sandwich and a beer, then move on to the dessert café
browse the book stalls slowly, they are a big part of the charm
it is open most of the day, so it works for lunch or an evening drink.

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Reviews

This is a fantastic place with such a chilled vibe. It’s like a little cultural hub/food market. It’s a place where you can spend hours. Don’t miss this if you’re in Brussels.

Where Today

1/5

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