The Best Flea Markets and Thrift Stores in Antwerp

Zurenborg doesn’t have many markets in its arsenal, but the one that it does have is a reflection of the charming neighborhood itself—cozy, laid-back, and harboring a certain nostalgia. Old Lomography cameras, patterned ’70s wallpaper, coat hangers with knitted covers and yellowed books sell like hot cakes here. The popular market only strikes down on the tree-lined Dageraadplaats less than a handful of Sundays per year between May and September, so expect a pleasant humdrum.

Four to three times a year. Check out the calendar here.

Another great spot for your kookier doodads, the Sint-Jansvliet square hosts a market at the mouth of the Sint-Anna Tunnel every Sunday. Mainly frequented by locals, it’s your archetypical Flemish flea market with obscure books, a sea of crockery, heaps of thingamabobs, and vendors shouting over each other.

Every Sunday

All kinds of knick-knacks and furniture are auctioned off during the Vrijdagmarkt, a city tradition that’s as old as the hills. Each Friday, vendors sell office supplies from failed businesses, flowers, grandma’s vases, and so much more during lively bidding rounds. It’s not the place to find true treasure, but all the more to experience local charm.

Every Friday