Stores large fashion chains dominate the Rue Neuve, although Rue de Midi and the Grand Place offers interesting shops. Highlights Galeries St Hubert and designer shops. The Brussels classic souvenir is chocolate. You can buy fresh and creamy pralines in Wittamer, Place du Grand-Sablon, a place that has a century perfecting recipes. Other names to consider are the magnificent Neuhaus, Grand-Place 27 and Galerie de la Reine 25-27, and Godiva, which is also found in the Grand-Place. The chain known Léonidas, Anspach 46, sells chocolate at a lower price. Belgian waffles are a tempting gift that never fails. Dandoy, Rue au Beurre 31, produce macaroons that melt in your mouth and speculoos Brussels specialty consisting of a crunchy gingerbread. A good place to buy beer is Bière Artisanale, Chaussée de Wavre 174 (tel: (02) 512 1788 website: www.users.skynet.be / beermania), which has more than 400 types of beer and glasses to suit . The designer fashion shops are concentrated in the elegant Avenue Louise and Avenue de la Toison d'Or. Some key stores in the Avenue Louise are the flagship of Belgian designers, Shine's, located at 82-84 Avenue Louise (a great place to floaty silk dresses inspired creations) and Caroline Biss, 21 Avenue Louise, which sells one more practice in street clothes. In the Rue Antoine Dansaert elegant boutiques are established names and thriving Belgian designers like Oliver Strelli, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten and Carine Lauwers. The innovative Stijl offers a cutting edge designer clothes created by Xavier Delcour and Olivier Theyskens at number 74, underwear at number 47 and children's clothing in Kat en Muis, at number 32. An interesting shop to buy shoes is Nouchka, on Avenue de la Toison d'Or. BRUSSELS JENNYFER STORE.