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Place du Jeu de Balle

Place du Jeu de Balle, Brussels 1000, Belgium
Ranked #49 of 161 attractions in Brussels
4.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Neighbourhoods
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crete greece
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Brussel's flea market is very much like any other European city's, but it also had a depressing feel to it because a number of shops around the square were closed (due to the crisis), and when it rains (often in Brussels), it can look a little grey and grim. I wouldn't go out of my way to get there, but... More

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Brussels
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I have been going to this flea market since I was a little boy and it still is a great experience... I now go with my wife and friends and we still are charmed by the local bohemian feel about it. Most tourists know this market from week ends in Brussels but it goes on every day as from the... More

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Athens, Greece
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012
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A great destination for those wanting a nice walk in the city centre. The open market with old objects (difficult to spot real antiques there but it is still interesting) attracts different kinds of people, from young hipsters to antiques hunters. Lot of nice cafes around. Rue Blaes and Rue Haute are full of real antique or antique-like shops, which... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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In the middle of the Maroles (pls see specific article) sits this medium-large square. If you go there during the week, you will wonder why it is mentionned on Trip Advisor. Nothing around is interesting apart from some cafés where you can drink a cool beer and chat with the locals. Nevertheless, if you choose Sunday morning, you will visit... More

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Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

This square in quartier marolles is surrounded by old, typical bar. go there to enjoy the atmosphere. Every morning, there is a flee market at the place du jeu de Balle. Maybe you can go home with a bargain! More

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Brussel
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

Don't miss this, when you visit Brussels on a Sunday. Get here in the morning (till early afternoon) for a great flea market, where you will find anything from genuine (?) african masks, to old laboratory glassware, used clothes, the odd item that you wonder if it fall off the back of a lorry, and lots of useless old stuff... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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Here it is, the place where Tintin found the Unicorn Ship! Ok, this is the story of the comic book, but it is a place where you will find a flea market like in the film! The flea market is open every morning from 06am to 02pm and till 3pm during the week-end. What I love in this place is... More

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Warsaw, Poland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Believe or not, it was my favorite place in the wole city. Place to stoll, to meet with friends and the locals, to ejoy possibly the most friendly flea-market in Europe. There is a lot of crap but also sophisticated furniture from belle-epoque or hand made billettes de visite. Absolutely fantastic square fith lots of tiny cafes around. More

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Brussels, Belgium
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Try the flea market there and traditional belgian food at La Brocante on the corner More

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Brussels, Belgium
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Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2012

In Marolles. For the one loving antiques, this is the place to be on Sunday when a flea market is being hold. More

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