The most famous souvenir people take home from Brussels is the excellent chocolate, for which Belgium is famous, and one of the best places to pick up delicious pralines is at Wittamer on the Grand Place, where the delicacies are freshly made every day.
Should you want to visit the upmarket fashion shops in the city, and hunt down that elusive item you crave, then head to the shops along the smart Avenue Louise, where you will find plenty of designer boutiques.
Sales tax of 21% is included in all purchases on the ticket, so the price that you see is the price that you pay. Unfortunately, the tax is not refundable unless you are travelling from outside the EU.
