Inextricably linked to the history of the church and guild of crossbowmen, this formerly genteel district had a populist allure in the early 20C. Over recent decades, its shops have been revamped to the benefit of its antique dealers and art galleries. Now fashionable, it has a unique character within Brussels and undeniable cachet, added to after dark by the lit stained-glass of the church of Notre Dame du Sablon. Come here to see and be seen.