In the contest for the title of world’s most romantic city, Paris seems to always come out on top. But nothing poses a threat to romance quite like predictability, so a savy lover will seek an alternative city for a cheeky weekend away. With its old world charm, café culture and cobbled streets for strolling, Antwerp is just the ticket.

Today 85% of the world’s rough diamonds pass through Antwerp, so it’s impossible to resist wandering through the diamond district, located next to the impressive Central Station. Customers reap the benefit of all the competition through razor-sharp pricing. Among the largest showrooms is Diamondland, where you can watch cutters at work, choose from thousands of stones, select a setting, then watch as your diamond is set. If they don’t have the rock of your dreams, one of the dealers can even go out to the exchanges to hunt down just what you’re looking for.

Published in ‘The Hill’ by Shannon Denny - February 2007

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