Articles tagged with

Shopping

Looking for a vibrant destination for a city trip that has unique hidden gems and plenty of free activities?

Cinzia, employee in a clothes store

Celeste, medical student

Bart, headmaster & Eva, teacher

Forget the shopping streets and discover the favourite shops of the Leuven youths. It's all about clothing, books, music and of course zero waste & 2nd hand.

Leuven is definitely a place to make great memories together. But what do you take home as a souvenir for your family and friends, or even just for yourself? That tasty beer? Or how about - why not - a taxidermied animal?

There’s nothing better than a weekend trip with friends! And Leuven is the ideal destination. In this blog we have already planned a weekend for you. Be inspired and ... start looking for a date!

As magical as ever, but even more resplendent thanks to the comfy glow of the stalls at the Christmas market, with dazzling light displays in Christmas-themed shop windows and many other wonderful winter experiences. Discover our tips here.

Leuven is the playground of artist Hans Geyens. His favourite pastime is wandering through the streets of Leuven, looking for inspiration. He loves Leuven's mix of history and contemporary. And everything in between.

Jeroen Lemaitre is passionate about taxidermy, the art of stuffing animals and insects. In 2014 he decided to inspire others with unique creations and started his own business in Leuven. He loves it when his creations evoke a wow effect on passers-by and customers.

With so many delicious beverages to try, we recommend some of these bars and shops where you’ll find some of the best Leuven beer.

Where can you find the coolest fair fashion? The loveliest handmade jewellery? The trendiest second-hand boutiques? And local home-grown delicacies? In shopping city Leuven ofcourse, where you can shop to your heart’s content without burdening our planet.

When travelling, some of the best things to visit are the local markets. Markets allow you to get to know the people of the city and their specialty craft.