Manneke is a fun gift shop that has genuine high-quality souvenirs from Brussels made by talented…read morelocals reflecting the diversity and talent of the area. Just around the corner from the Grand-Place, the store features local artisan products including jewelry made from recycled materials, small-scale brews, food, clothing, bags, books, and stationary. Great assortment of fun, unique souvenirs to remember Brussels. I purchased a fun necklace from Tanuki (www.tanukicrea.be) that is made from beautiful washi (Japanese paper) in a cherry blossom print. Friendly employees. I love supporting the small-guy and local businesses. www.manneke.brussels

horrible service! I was charged ten euros more than the price for the item. additionally, the…read moreemployees faked a stutter in order to avoid confronting me, then spoke perfectly fine to eachother. fix it!!

Basically it is a gift shop and honestly there isn't all that much that I can tell when it comes to…read moregift shops - they are pretty much carbon copies of each other. Okay, while they may not be chain stores in the sense that some places are, gift shops tend to all run on a similar theme - they sell things that are uniquely related to the place that we are visiting, and in the case of Maxi Gifts it happens to be Belgium. Well, I got myself a T-shirt, namely because I try to get a T-shirt from every country that I visit (though I have to go back to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg because I forgot to get a T-shirt from there), and I also grabbed a beer glass because if there is one thing that the Belgiums are good at, other than beer, chocolate, and fries of course, and that is making glasses to serve their beer in. The problem was that the glass lasted until two weeks after I returned home and then suddenly broke, which was really annoying. However, as for this shop, well, it really isn't all that fantastic and there isn't anything that sets it apart from all the other gift shops about the place.

This is a slightly more upscale souvenir shop. All the items -- from sweatshirts to bookmarks --…read moreappeared to be high quality. It was also brighter and less crowded than other nearby shops. I found the perfect gift to buy my friends from home. Unfortunately the chances of some of them reading this review are rather high (they yelp and stuff), sooo I'm going to keep the content of my purchase quiet. I will say I bought seven of the top-secret items (in different colors...but still. #squad) for 48€ total. If you're in the Grand Place area, this is certainly a worthy stop.

I was looking for babyclothes for a friend of mine who recently had a little boy and I stepped in…read morelooking for a onesie. This souvenir shop has many of the things that are similar in other souvenir shops but they were located on a corner further down from the main square so less packed. They have a solid variety of clothing and goods but I specifically was looking for the onesie and a few postcards. Purchased a onesie and 6 postcards for 17.75 Euro. The staff here were helpful but I found that the rude people were other tourists. They way they cut in line and pushed out in front of me did a Ratatouille flashback to my Chinatown adventures. No wonder Americans get a bad rap. My peeps were rude in that store. Thanks for embarrassing me and the country, idiots.

There are many lace shops in Bruges (though not as many as Chocolate shops) and I think we visited…read morethem all (Ahem!). While I admire the craft, they can all start looking the same. We decided to go and purchase here after checking many out .We couldn't get to see the one on Bal Street (highly recommended by travelers and websites) by the Lace Museum (closed) as it had just closed for lunch (What is up with so many Bruges shops closing for lunch) on a cold day and we did not want to wait. We ventured back to the Markt area as we had liked most of the items at Lace Jewel. The range of products and prices was amazing. My wife purchased several pieces in the mid-level price range. There were large pieces she liked better (I reminded her of the missed opportunities from our last trip to Belgium to no avail) but opted for smaller items for herself and to give as gifts, etc. The cost was surprisingly satisfactory considering the quality but can get very expensive for the larger items. The shop owners were very attentive and friendly, helping customers with questions and needs. From the time we went in to leaving there was a constant check out line of three to four which attests to the popularity of Lace Jewel. While that size line may not seem long, in a small crowded shop like this, it is impressive. So, if you can't get to the Bal Street location, don't fret because the quality, service and variety can be found here.

From the owner: Located in the center of Brugge near the magic Markt square, Lace Jewel is a textile shop which…read morespecializes in traditional Belgian craftsmanship -- Lace and Tapestry. We invite you to discover our wide collection of table linen, tapestry wall hangings, bags and accessories. You are also welcome to visit our private museum of 19th century lace on the base floor! Our team will be happy to make you a lacework demonstration. See you soon!

They have a lot of coulorful plastic trinkets with a comic twist. Perfect small gifts for kids and…read morethe not too picky spouse. Select between egg openers, USB-chargers and other non life essential stuff.

I swore that I posted a review of this place before. Maybe the Yelp gods differ…read more.. My little sister loves this place. She's majorly into the kitsch stuff that this place offers. The themed notebooks, sippy cups... it's heaven for her. Hell for me. But there again without her, I'd never set foot in a place like this. So the score is purely on how happy it makes her.

From the owner: un magasin qui met l'accent sur la qualité des fleurs et du service pour toutes occasions…read more,également articles de deco