She ruined my dress. It was a new dress and I asked her to cut it and instead of doing that, she…read morefolded the middle and sticked it so she destroyed it.

I have been looking for an affordable tailor (and shoemaker) in Brussels since forever and mostly…read morewaited to go back home to Croatia for any retouche I would have to do. I had ordered a light coat online and it was 2 sizes bigger once it arrived. Took it to this shop that I spotted as it is close to my work to see what can be done. Cecilia proposed to shorten the length and narrow/take in the back. The coat was ready for the day after which was crazy. The prices are amazing and for this re-tailoring of an unlined trench coat I paid only 25 euros. Great value and service!

Good seamstress but very chaotic. Lost one of my dresses and treated me as if I was imagining…read morethings. Extremely rude. Never offered me any kind of solution or eventa symbolic gesture. Never will go back!

Speedy Wash was very clean and not crowded. Instructions were in French, Dutch, and English. The…read morepay machine gave change (I wasn't sure that it would). There was a little market nearby where I grabbed a sandwich and soda. I felt perfectly safe to leave my clothes while they were washing. Others were doing the same. But the highlight of my visit was the kindness of other customers (3 different men). One must have seen me looking a bit lost and tried his best to explain to me what to do next in French. Then a young man who spoke some English offered to let me use his detergent when he saw me about to purchase some. As I was folding my laundry, I had a pleasant conversation (in English) with a man who runs a local B&B. It was a delightful experience!

Altough, the other laundromat was cheaper if you keep walking 2 blocks more, it did the job. Got…read morethe clothes clean. Change machine and vending machine for soap were present. There's also a large press. Nothing else to do, really, but to leave and go to the bakery and cafes nearby then come back when your laundry needs to be transferred or picked up.