Colruyt is said to be the cheapest place to shop in Belgium for food and that other stuff that you…read moresometimes need. Overall the deals are better than the other two big discount stores - Aldi and Lidl. There was a Colruyt on this spot but was torn down and rebuilt. This is the new one and I was really looking forward to going here because I loved the other one. The main improvement that could be seen from the other side was the fact that they now had parking under the building. When I got inside and looked around I was not impressed. Well, I wasn't unimpressed because it pretty much looked just like the last one, the same warehouse style shelves with tons of cans and boxes and bottles and such on the shelves. The wine selection, which was pretty good before, was still pretty good. I particularly liked the couple aisles of beers - many different ones to choose from both Belgian and foreign. Food wise, you can get just about everything here. The "cold" room is a favorite where fruits, vegetables and cheeses are kept, as well as different types of yougurt-y dessert and meats. There were also some free samples of the Danone yogurts. As a matter of fact, you can go to that store and have lunch if you are that desperate. There was free soup, free coffee, free olives, free cheeses, free wine, free orange slices and also chunks of fresh pineapple. .A fun and filling place to shop if you're in the area.

This is just one of many Carrefour supermarkets in Belgium and also in the area. This one is…read morelocated at the "strip mall" Porte de Maisieres, down the hill from the SHAPE/NATO base. The best thing about this supermarket is it's location, because there are several other stores around, so you can park your car, do your shopping, and then head to another store. The prices are reasonable and the selection of products is decent. My favorite part of the store is the alcohol section in the back; well, the wine section really, where they have a pretty decent selection of the grape drinks.

This store is located in the little strip mall known as Porte de Maisieres and is a few hundred…read moremeters from the NATO base, SHAPE. The store sells furnishings for the house. Upstairs you can find everything for a bedroom, including beds, wardrobes, chest of drawers. The upstairs also has lamps, light fixtures, curtain material... Downstairs is more interesting, at least to me. There are sofas and you can find some pretty reasonably priced. I'm always amazed about how much something to sit down on costs on average. Also there are loads of sofa cushions to choose from and also reasonably priced. You need candle holders? They have those. How about a gigantic Buddha for your living room? Got those too. Its a pretty decent place to shop with decent prices.

They have nice home decor if you're on a budget.read more

This Carrefour is on the military/NATO base known as SHAPE. The prices are said to be tax free…read morealthough still not as cheap as other stored in many cases. The tax free electronics however are good value but you need a SHAPE I d card to buy them.

Whenever I come to Brussels this is one of my favorite places to visit. From the beautiful Grand…read morePlaza, full of ornate and gilded facades that shine at night, to the Gallerie nearby with irresistible chocolatiers, bistros, pattiseries and traditional Belgian stores, this place is simply magical.

For this part of Belgium, the less-well-off part, the mall is OK. Just OK. It is nothing like an…read moreAmerican shopping mall, so may disappoint those used to that type of shopping experience. The place has mostly clothing shops with so-so quality. The best parts are the Carrefour, which is a very big one and has an excellent seafood section, and the other is the restaurant area. All the restaurants are good. You can also just take a breather and have a beer there. Don't forget to have some of the Australian ice cream too!

What else can I say but its a fantastic store. Ikea is Ikea no matter which store in whatever…read morecountry you visit. They have just about anything you could require for your house. The best thing? The meatballs of course!! The fact that they have a restaurant that is one of the cheapest places to eat (in Belgium anyway) is fantastic. I went to the store yesterday, which is attached to Les Grand Pres, a mall in the Mons area, just go eat. We went down the meatball road; regular for me and veggie for the missus. After that with a beer, we walked through the store, buring a few calories and picking up a few odds and ends that we needed. Once the eating and shopping and walking are done; if you're still hungry you can grab a 70 cents hot dog. I didn't this time but got an ice cream cone and we also bought some of those meatballs to put in the freezer for another time. When paying, the guy also gave us a free jar of strawberry jam! I love Ikea!

Ikea is the megaplex of furniture stores if you've never been. They have everything for the house,…read moreliterally. Always have great deals and of course pricey ones too. Don't judge them based off their cheapest furniture as they have some nice and complex items. Don't want furniture? Buy blankets, towels, dishes, and even toys for infants and young children. Don't have the time to walk through the store? They have a couple shortcuts or shop online. Delivery and assembly is cheap. Get hungry while shopping? They have a full cafeteria style restaurant with many options. Or grab a bratwurst to go for less than 1£. Fun place for the whole family (maybe).