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Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert

5 Galerie du Roi, Bruxelles, Bruxelles

Description

The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert is a complex of 3 shopping arcades covered by an arched glass-paned roof. There were designed by architect Jean-Pierre Cluysenaer in the mid-19th century and named the King's, Queen's and Prince's Galleries, respectively. Inside, there are shops and restaurants, but the Galerie du Roi also houses the Royal Theatre of the Galleries.

Access & Transport

The galleries are only 100m from the Grand-Place, in Bruxelles' historical centre. The Galerie du Roi stretches from the Rue des Bouchers to the Rue d'Arenberg and the Galerie de la Reine leads to the Rue du Marché It is a 5mins walk to the Centrale metro station (1, 5), the Brussel-Centraal train station, and the De Brouckère metro (1, 5) and tram station (3, 4)

Instructions & Recommendations

Note that the shops have their own opening and closing times and some are closed on Sundays.

Meta review

The galleries are often featured in travel magazines and attract positive online reviews from visitors who enjoy both the architecture and the window shopping, noting in passing that the prices are not unreasonable. A few comparisons with Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade but on a smaller scale.

Environmental & Social

No environmental data available. We deem this attraction marginally negative in that respect (electricity consumption mostly). Part of the city's architectural heritage

Conclusion

The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert is a must-see for shopping enthusiasts and urban explorers, including street photographers. It is also architecturally interesting enough to warrant a detour for those who enjoy beautiful buildings

Key positive

Attractive design

Centrally located

Key negative

None

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Open 24/7 but not the shops

av. transport time:0h 15m

est. visit time:1h

Regulated hours

Monday10:30 - 20:00

Tuesday10:30 - 20:00

Wednesday10:30 - 20:00

Thursday10:30 - 20:00

Friday10:30 - 20:00

Saturday10:30 - 21:00

Sunday12:00 - 18:00

Pricing
Free

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