I have been in the Carrefour a few times and it is very well stocked but my check-ins are basically…read morefor their parking lot. This is where they have the weekly Sunday flea market/brocante. I highly recommend this. It goes on from early in the morning until about 12-12:30 in the afternoon. You can find a bit of everything here.

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.

I love convenient stores when I visit other countries and Carrefour is one of my favorites!! The…read moreline always move quickly, and I don't expect the friendliest services at a convenient store, so slight rudeness is expected. If you are grabbing quick bites, I recommend non-Carrefour brand prepped cold sandwiches if are not looking for just the cheapest thing there. Their hot food, I would pass.

Brussels is an expensive city for the budget traveler. Besides getting fries and waffle,…read moreeverything else would cost a pretty penny. Don't despair, Carrefour is in town. This is a great market to pick up your water, beer, sauces, chocolate. I was staying nearby at the Dominican and picked up water, chips and several different of Belgian beer for my room. Chimay. Duvel, Westmalle, Rochefort Brewery etc. This is a two story market with narrow aisles. Get lost in the aisles and discover some great Belgium finds.

At checkout I was attempting to join my family who had paid for goods and moved off. However I was…read moresubjected to a bag check by a rather abrupt cashier. I found the situation very embarassing and was annoyed by the womens attitude.This is now the second time this has happened to my family in the last three days. For tourists, this is very unwelcoming, and I have to question why this is happening so frequently.

Spacious supermarket on the edge of town. More varied veggie alternatives than its mid-city peers…read moreand wide register area. Checkout was a cinch during the week.

Fantastic grocery store in Brussels. I love the ready made food selections, organic yogurts, baked…read moregoods and fresh fruits. They have great deals on items that a jet setter on a budget needs. It's now going to be my favorite place to go when I go to Belgium. The cheap prices really helped out to even my travel expenditures. Be sure to bring your own baggie! They charge .5 cents for a plastic grocery bag. Cheers!

TOURIST BEER LOVERS: Go there! They have a large selection of Belgian beers that would cost you…read moretwice as much in a beer shop :) E.g. beers from the Bruxels Beer Project, Delirium and St Bernardus 8 are all between €1.50 and €1.75€ per bottle, vs. a good €3-€3.50 at Beer Planet or De Bier Tempel!! Queue might seem long, but goes pretty fast - don't get dispirited :)