Neighborhood
Sainte-Catherine / Dansaert
in Brussels, Belgium
Restaurants and mixed nightlife.
Where it is
In the north-west of the old town around the Place Sainte-Catherine and the Rue Antoine Dansaert, by the former harbour basin (Vismet).
Address: Rue T'Kint - T'Kintstraat, 1000 Brussels
What it is
Sainte-Catherine excels in fish and seafood restaurants, cafés and terraces along the Vismet, while Dansaert is the trendiest district for fashion, concept stores and cocktail bars. Together they form a lively, style-conscious quarter to go out in the city centre.
History
Sainte-Catherine was for centuries Brussels' fish market and port, still recalled by the Vismet basin and the many fish restaurants. The adjoining Rue Antoine Dansaert grew from the 1980s into a cradle of the Belgian fashion scene.