Belgium
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The Antwerp List
Small in scale but outsized in influence, Antwerp has long been a center of art, design, and fashion—from the Flemish Masters to the Antwerp Six. Today, that legacy plays out in a city where 16th-century guild houses and avant-garde architecture coexist seamlessly, and new waves of creatives always keep things on the cutting edge of…
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The Souvenir: Painter’s Smock
You don’t have to be an artist to love a smock—it’s perfect to throw on for dirty work, or to pack as a summer cover-up/extra layer (it doesn’t hurt that the look channels Camille Claudel). Yolanda picked this one up in Brussels, but you can get it online, too.
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The Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria, Brussels
The most elegant hotel in Brussels, which reopened in December 2024 after a very thoughtful and lengthy renovation.
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The Botanic Sanctuary, Antwerp
A leafy and light-filled hotel in a former monastery, with an extensive and focused wellness program—perfect for a more relaxed introduction to this northern European city
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The Hoxton, Brussels
This retro 1960s-themed hotel in a converted office building channels some of the Belgian capital’s business vibe while also serving as a fun community hub