We stopped here for a few essentials and it was quick and convenient. I suggest stopping at any…read morelocal grocery store for even things like local beer as it is often less expensive than the "specialty" shops in the tourist ares and often they are close to the touristy areas.

Small grocery store for essentials and some pre made foods. Lots of breads chocolate beer and…read moredrinks and dairy. Enough if you're in town for a day or two and close. Part of the chain. Just a mini version. Closes early, today is a Tuesday and it closed at 630pm.

A local told me that I'd find 85+% dark chocolate bars here. I ventured over in hopes of finding…read morethat, but I did not. Instead, I came across those delicious Lotus biscuits!! Now that I'm home, I really wish I bought moreeeeeeeeee! They're located next to a park with a fountain and huge gazebo. I bought some snacks and beer here and enjoyed them under some shade at the park. I also found Cote D'or chocolates to bring back as souvenirs.

I love visiting markets when travel. It gives me a glimpse of local culture. I suppose that a…read moremarket in a touristy area is really only that, a glimpse, because some of the shelves are loaded with touristy gifts. On that note, you can get regular, national brand chocolates here if you don't want to buy the fancy, hand-crafted, small-batch, mom-and-pop, high-end, 100-variety chocolates from the stores that cover the town. The store was clean and had a big variety of stuff for the traveler: water, juice, ready-to-go sandwiches, fruits. I visited a few times to get water for our treks.

Where to begin?? After being in Europe for nearly two weeks and utilizing smaller style…read moregrocery/market places, it was almost overwhelming to wander this massive venue. We were specifically looking to get some French butter and chocolate before leaving the country. They will vacuum seal the butter for 1 euro/bag. Highly recommend.

It was fun to shop at the Belgian carrefour We bought some delicious sauces and cocktail sausages…read moreunique to the area. Also a great place to look for a reasonably priced extra luggage for the trip home.

Quick and easy to grab something for lunch or dinner; useful if you're staying outside the city, as…read moreit's right at the west entrance to the city center. Very similar to a Sainsbury's Local or Tesco Express. Only French.