When in… Brussels

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Snowy, a star of native son Hergé's Tintin comic, makes an appearance at the Hotel Amigo

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Antique shopping
Brussels is the place to go for “great vintage finds,” says Grifo, particularly at the Place du Jeu de Balle flea market, located in the working-class but increasingly gentrified Marolles area. Browse the stalls daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., then wander around the antiques shops on the surrounding Rue Blaes and Rue Haute. • In the Sablon, just a few minutes away, check out Emery & Cie, which gets raves for its vast, eclectic mix of artisanal furniture, house wares, wallpaper, and tiles (27 Rue de l’Hopital; 32-2/513-58-92; emeryetcie.com). • Nearby, Philippe Lange sells a meticulously curated selection of 20th-century furniture, decorative objects, and African art (2A Place de la Justice; 32-2/503-46-18; philippelange.be). • Closer to the Grand Place, decorators and design aficionados alike flock to Michel Lambrecht’s store for antique furniture and art, as well as the light fixtures he fashions out of architectural salvage (Rue Watteeustraat 18; 32-2/502-27-29; michellambrecht.be).