Guidebook for Brussels and around

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Guidebook for Brussels and around

Supermarkets & shops near the apartment

Low cost supermarket. 5' walking
A low cost Supermarket. 5'walk from the apartment.
26 locals recommend
Lidl
290 Av. Van Volxem
26 locals recommend
A low cost Supermarket. 5'walk from the apartment.
Automatic pay station. Speed, all products but standard prices. 5' walk from the apartment. Just need the metro "Belgica".
8 locals recommend
Delhaize Charles Woeste
28 Rue Auguste Hainaut
8 locals recommend
Automatic pay station. Speed, all products but standard prices. 5' walk from the apartment. Just need the metro "Belgica".
A low cost supermarket. 5' walk from the apartment.
ALDI Molenbeek
53 Rue de l'Intendant
A low cost supermarket. 5' walk from the apartment.
5'walk from the apartment & all Brussels dreams of their breads ans pastries.
Boulangerie Patisserie Sandwicherie VERSTRAETEN
150 Boulevard du Jubilé
5'walk from the apartment & all Brussels dreams of their breads ans pastries.

Visits: Brussels

For a city trip Brussels is enough but Belgium is little and by train you can discover easily very nice places.
One of the most beautiful place in Europe. (But Prague first. Let us remain modest:) )
913 locals recommend
Grand-Place
913 locals recommend
One of the most beautiful place in Europe. (But Prague first. Let us remain modest:) )
Our Eiffel Tower:) Near "Mini-Europe"!
518 locals recommend
Atomium
1 Pl. de l'Atomium
518 locals recommend
Our Eiffel Tower:) Near "Mini-Europe"!
For the amateurs of surrealist paint. Belgian speciality! Pour les amateurs de peinture surréaliste. Spécialité belge! https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Magritte
489 locals recommend
Magritte Museum
1 Pl. Royale
489 locals recommend
For the amateurs of surrealist paint. Belgian speciality! Pour les amateurs de peinture surréaliste. Spécialité belge! https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/René_Magritte
Not only for the music lovers! Même pour les non musiciens. De superbes instruments (les clavecins entre autres) et une visite accompagnée (Gratuite) très didactique.
427 locals recommend
Musical Instruments Museum
2 Rue Montagne de la Cour
427 locals recommend
Not only for the music lovers! Même pour les non musiciens. De superbes instruments (les clavecins entre autres) et une visite accompagnée (Gratuite) très didactique.
An Europe trip! Pour les petits et les grands. Un tour de l'Europe avec quelques surprises (En Italie entre autre). Petit bémol: les maquettes sont superbes mais le temps à fait son oeuvre:(
99 locals recommend
Mini-Europe
1 Av. du Football
99 locals recommend
An Europe trip! Pour les petits et les grands. Un tour de l'Europe avec quelques surprises (En Italie entre autre). Petit bémol: les maquettes sont superbes mais le temps à fait son oeuvre:(
An inescapable! Regular representations. Un incontournable! Représentation régulières.
20 locals recommend
Toone
6 Imp. Schuddeveld
20 locals recommend
An inescapable! Regular representations. Un incontournable! Représentation régulières.
A quite small guy close the "Grand place"! Juste une petite statue sans trop d'intérêt mais elle vous conduira dans le vieux Bruxelles et près de la Grand place. Gaufres et chocolat belges à volonté.
485 locals recommend
Manneken Pis
485 locals recommend
A quite small guy close the "Grand place"! Juste une petite statue sans trop d'intérêt mais elle vous conduira dans le vieux Bruxelles et près de la Grand place. Gaufres et chocolat belges à volonté.
To know the Belgium history. Pour connaître l'histoire de la Belgique. Mais également de multiples expositions temporaires sur divers thèmes et en général très intéressantes.
47 locals recommend
Beer Museum
7 Place des Palais
47 locals recommend
To know the Belgium history. Pour connaître l'histoire de la Belgique. Mais également de multiples expositions temporaires sur divers thèmes et en général très intéressantes.
Close to Brussels (By train), discover the dad of Tintin and his work. Proche de Bruxelles (En train), découvrez le papa de Tintin et son oeuvre.
71 locals recommend
Hergé Museum
26 Rue du Labrador
71 locals recommend
Close to Brussels (By train), discover the dad of Tintin and his work. Proche de Bruxelles (En train), découvrez le papa de Tintin et son oeuvre.
For the lovers of the art. Pour les amoureux de l'art.
216 locals recommend
Musee Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
3 Rue de la Régence
216 locals recommend
For the lovers of the art. Pour les amoureux de l'art.
For the funny! Near the restaurants of the well know butchers street. Pour le fun! Et vous êtes dans les restos de la rue des Bouchers.
77 locals recommend
Jeanneke Pis
10-12 Imp. de la Fidélité
77 locals recommend
For the funny! Near the restaurants of the well know butchers street. Pour le fun! Et vous êtes dans les restos de la rue des Bouchers.
Amazing and very nice team! For the lovers of the marine environment. Superbe et équipe très sympathique! Pour les amoureux du milieu marin.
Brussels Aquarium
27 Avenue Emile Bossaert
Amazing and very nice team! For the lovers of the marine environment. Superbe et équipe très sympathique! Pour les amoureux du milieu marin.
Never see in reality. And it's a pity! A great artist and you can enter in his house. But be careful with the stairs! You'll understand if you go:)
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue Américaine
433 locals recommend
Never see in reality. And it's a pity! A great artist and you can enter in his house. But be careful with the stairs! You'll understand if you go:)
A belgian pride of course!
196 locals recommend
Brussels Comic Book Museum
20 Rue des Sables
196 locals recommend
A belgian pride of course!
Never go. Inform me if you do pls!
10 locals recommend
House of European History
135 Rue Belliard
10 locals recommend
Never go. Inform me if you do pls!
Be careful! Only with reservation and for group (20-45 persons).
44 locals recommend
European Parliament - Parlamentarium
100 Pl. du Luxembourg
44 locals recommend
Be careful! Only with reservation and for group (20-45 persons).
Unavoidable but a lot of time. You have to think about your section before visiting.
Art & History Museum
10 Parc du Cinquantenaire
Unavoidable but a lot of time. You have to think about your section before visiting.
The planes and the tanks are very impressive. But it's mostly for your grandfather. A certain nostalgia:( Not the most funny place to visit in bxl.
74 locals recommend
Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History
3 Parc du Cinquantenaire
74 locals recommend
The planes and the tanks are very impressive. But it's mostly for your grandfather. A certain nostalgia:( Not the most funny place to visit in bxl.
So wonderful! Not a very known museum but the toys are exceptional. A carryall but the youngest are amused and amazed. It's a pleasure.
13 locals recommend
Toy Museum
24 Rue de l'Association
13 locals recommend
So wonderful! Not a very known museum but the toys are exceptional. A carryall but the youngest are amused and amazed. It's a pleasure.
You need time cause there's a lot of workshop. An ecologic spirit. Beautiful house in a beautiful parc.
19 locals recommend
The Children's Museum
15 Rue du Bourgmestre
19 locals recommend
You need time cause there's a lot of workshop. An ecologic spirit. Beautiful house in a beautiful parc.
Pour le fun quand on est dans le coin. Très sympa pour les enfants et bières spéciales pour les parents).
9 locals recommend
Musée d'Art Fantastique
7 Rue Américaine
9 locals recommend
Pour le fun quand on est dans le coin. Très sympa pour les enfants et bières spéciales pour les parents).
Trop à dire. Trop à voir entre le musée et les expos temporaires. Des ateliers pour les enfants (Dans lesquels les parents aimeraient s'incruster. Mais non!:) ).
81 locals recommend
Museum of Natural Sciences
29 Rue Vautier
81 locals recommend
Trop à dire. Trop à voir entre le musée et les expos temporaires. Des ateliers pour les enfants (Dans lesquels les parents aimeraient s'incruster. Mais non!:) ).
Only 3 weeks in the spring. The most beautiful things are rare
76 locals recommend
Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
61 Avenue du Parc Royal
76 locals recommend
Only 3 weeks in the spring. The most beautiful things are rare

Food Scene

https://fr.tripadvisor.be/Restaurant_Review-g188644-d2032109-Reviews-Le_Cirio-Brussels.html Just near the "Grand place". Exceptional setting. A lot of choice. And not a tourist trap. I recommend the "Waterzooi" (Kip, cream and vegetables). The best of Bxl center.
43 locals recommend
Le Cirio
18 Rue de la Bourse
43 locals recommend
https://fr.tripadvisor.be/Restaurant_Review-g188644-d2032109-Reviews-Le_Cirio-Brussels.html Just near the "Grand place". Exceptional setting. A lot of choice. And not a tourist trap. I recommend the "Waterzooi" (Kip, cream and vegetables). The best of Bxl center.
http://www.lecorbeau.be Typical Brussels brewery. Not so many choices for food but a lot for beer:) Noisy but friendly atmosphere. Standard price. In the center. Not for a family.
32 locals recommend
Le Corbeau
18 Rue Saint-Michel
32 locals recommend
http://www.lecorbeau.be Typical Brussels brewery. Not so many choices for food but a lot for beer:) Noisy but friendly atmosphere. Standard price. In the center. Not for a family.
For the lovers and a romantic moment. Not so expensive but not cheap either. Real Italian food. Intimate atmosphere. 5' walk for the apartment. All is delicious! https://www.restaurant-laluna.be
8 locals recommend
La Luna
231 Jetsesteenweg
8 locals recommend
For the lovers and a romantic moment. Not so expensive but not cheap either. Real Italian food. Intimate atmosphere. 5' walk for the apartment. All is delicious! https://www.restaurant-laluna.be

Drinks & Nightlife

https://alabecasse.be/fr Welcome to one of Brussels' first "estaminet" (tavern). Opened at the end of the 19th Century, 1877 to be precise, à la Bécasse (The Woodcock) has maintained its authentic decor ever sin.The bar is located in the heart of Brussels, a few steps from the Grand Place.
19 locals recommend
À la Bécasse
11 Rue de Tabora
19 locals recommend
https://alabecasse.be/fr Welcome to one of Brussels' first "estaminet" (tavern). Opened at the end of the 19th Century, 1877 to be precise, à la Bécasse (The Woodcock) has maintained its authentic decor ever sin.The bar is located in the heart of Brussels, a few steps from the Grand Place.
http://www.archiduc.net/fr
146 locals recommend
L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine Dansaert
146 locals recommend
http://www.archiduc.net/fr
http://www.deliriumcafe.be
368 locals recommend
Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la Fidélité
368 locals recommend
http://www.deliriumcafe.be

Visits : Other cities

For a city trip, Brussels is enough. But Belgium is a small country and you can easily and speedly (Train or Bus) discover other nice places!
Close to Brussels (By train), discover Venice of the North. Proche de Bruxelles (En train), découvrez la Venise du Nord.
554 locals recommend
Bruges
554 locals recommend
Close to Brussels (By train), discover Venice of the North. Proche de Bruxelles (En train), découvrez la Venise du Nord.
1st university (Middle Ages) with Bologna. For the lovers of architecture. 1ère université (Moyen-âge) avec Bologne. Pour les amoureux d'architecture, calme le jour, bien moins calme la nuit. (Students ambiance).
85 locals recommend
Leuven
85 locals recommend
1st university (Middle Ages) with Bologna. For the lovers of architecture. 1ère université (Moyen-âge) avec Bologne. Pour les amoureux d'architecture, calme le jour, bien moins calme la nuit. (Students ambiance).
Diamonds are forever...:) Si vous aimez les cargos et ... les diamants.
8 locals recommend
Antwerp
8 locals recommend
Diamonds are forever...:) Si vous aimez les cargos et ... les diamants.
I don't know very well this city but a lot of my guests are captivated by the charms of the place. Up to you to explain me if you go:)
283 locals recommend
Ghent
283 locals recommend
I don't know very well this city but a lot of my guests are captivated by the charms of the place. Up to you to explain me if you go:)

Traveler advice

Ways to save

5'walk, 2 low cost supermarket open to 7/8 pm

In the street, there's a lot of cheaper grocery open all the night.
Ways to save

STIB is the common transport society in Bxl. SNCB train.

Inform you about the best solution for you : 10 journeys, a we ticket, promotion for children, students, tourists... There's a kiosk for information at "Simonis" station (5' from my apartment) and their website is http://www.stib-mivb.be/ Make the same for the train : www.belgiantrain.be (mixt expo/train).