The famous shopping arcades, the "Galerie d'Ixelles" and the "Galerie de la Porte de Namur" are both located in the heart of "Matongé". In the gallery and the adjoining streets, a large number of specialised food shops and suppliers can be found. The area is renowned for its clothes, shoes and material shops, hairdressers and wigmakers, booksellers, jewellers and craft shops, making the area unmissable for many local and even international visitors, men and women, young and old. Over 45 different nationalities amongst the residents and shopkeepers can be counted, including most African countries. Statistically, many of the shopkeepers are not necessarily local residents. Amongst the visitors and window shoppers to "Matongé" are many who appreciate African fashion and the life-style.