Shopping in Oostende - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Those for whom shopping is more than entertainment will be happy to visit Ostend in October. In mid-autumn, the biggest street sales and colorful fairs are held in the city. Local farmers and artisans present their best goods at such events. Tourists are mainly attracted to fairs by a rich selection of handicrafts and rare delicacies.

The city's main shopping street is Kapellestraat, walking along which one can find shopping centers and stores of a variety of profiles. These include boutiques of well-known European brands such as CoolCat, Mexx, Torfs, Pimkie, Didi, Celio, C&A, Etam, Hunkenmuller, HugoBoss, Esprit, Lola&Lisa, Zara, YvesRocher, and JackWolfskin. One of the most sought-after among tourists is the Peche Mignon store selling high-quality clothes for home, sports, and outdoor activities. If you care about quality and comfort in clothing, you will certainly like making purchases here. The store belongs to the middle price category.

Feesten Kultuurpaleis is a shopping center located on Ostend's main shopping street. It is relatively small, which doesn't prevent it from surprising customers with a variety of stores. In total, the center houses 15 stores, including women's and men's fashion boutiques, shoe pavilions, perfume and accessories shops. Most of the shops and malls located on Kapellestraat Street close quite early, until 6:00 pm on weekdays. Saturday is considered a shortened working day when stores are open till 4:00 pm, and Sunday is a day off. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Spar is one of the most popular stores among budget-conscious tourists. This one attracts customers with a wide product range and affordable prices. Here you can buy food products and household goods. All the categories of goods presented are attractively priced. Spar is located near the city center, on Langestraat Street. Its visitors can always enjoy a wide selection of fresh pastries, sausages, cheese and dairy products, as well as other regional delicacies. Many travelers come here in search of interesting souvenirs, as here they sell all kinds of home accessories and cute interior decorations.

The famous Brooklyn nv store is located on the main shopping street of Ostend. Its main visitors are supporters of sports and outdoor activities. The store specializes in sporty clothes and shoes. Here you can get yourself great sneakers, stylish t-shirts and tracksuits, as well as choose some practical everyday day wear clothes on your way. Here, prices for sports shoes start from 50 euros, and the high cost of some goods is fully offset by their high quality.

Everyone can fully experience the color of the seaside city while walking around Vismarkt Fish Market. It is worth a visit even for those who are not planning to cook seafood on their own. The market offers dozens of types of fresh fish, shrimp, shellfish, and other seafood, which may seem exotic to foreign guests. Tourists are attracted to the market by the stalls serving ready-made seafood dishes at pretty affordable prices. For a great fish sandwich, you'll pay just about 2 euros.

Some of the shops presented in the city deserve a separate mention because here you can buy some truly exclusive products. Pixiedust specializes in vintage-style clothing and accessories, and unique designer pieces are not rare here. Fans of designer jewelry usually go to Versato, one of the most popular stores of its category in Ostend.

For quality leather goods, head to the historic store Delvaux, which has been continuously working since 1829. Like many years ago, it sells upscale clothing and accessories made of genuine leather. Here you can always find a chic belt or a new purse, and women are attracted to the store by a wide selection of leather handbags and clutches.

For authentic Belgian chocolate, head to Choc'lady Specialty Store. The selection of sweets it presents is really huge, from traditional chocolate bars sold by weight to special varieties of sweets with the most incredible fillings. This store also sells beautifully decorated sweet sets, which often serve as wonderful sweet souvenirs for loved ones.