Guidebook for Bruxelles
Essentials
Lidl
26 Rue Van ArteveldeThe closest supermarket
Sightseeing
Grand-Place
The most beautiful square in the world
Manneken Pis
It´s just around the corner
Brussels City Museum
Want to know more about Brussel´s history ?
Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleBelgian´s most famous painter
The collection itself is not everybody's cup of tea, but the building is a jewel ! And there is a cool rooftop terrace coffee / restaurant that provides a great view of the city !
427 locals recommend
Musical Instruments Museum
2 Rue Montagne de la CourThe collection itself is not everybody's cup of tea, but the building is a jewel ! And there is a cool rooftop terrace coffee / restaurant that provides a great view of the city !
The collection is a little dated but the building is a must see ! It also houses a nice bistro and a good comic shop !
196 locals recommend
Brussels Comic Book Museum
20 Rue des SablesThe collection is a little dated but the building is a must see ! It also houses a nice bistro and a good comic shop !
Another beautiful 17th century square - the playground of the Belgian nobility and the holy grail of Belgian chocolate.
198 locals recommend
Zavel
Another beautiful 17th century square - the playground of the Belgian nobility and the holy grail of Belgian chocolate.
This is the place of Brussels famous flea market. Its every day until 14:00.
Walk from Sablon down rue Haute to Place Jeux de Balle and return through rue Blaes back to the city.
364 locals recommend
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleThis is the place of Brussels famous flea market. Its every day until 14:00.
Walk from Sablon down rue Haute to Place Jeux de Balle and return through rue Blaes back to the city.
The European Parliament - this is where policies are decided upon !
106 locals recommend
Espace Léopold
60 Rue WiertzThe European Parliament - this is where policies are decided upon !
The EU headquarter. This is where laws are drawn up and prepared for a vote in parliament.
40 locals recommend
Le Berlaymont
200 Rue de la LoiThe EU headquarter. This is where laws are drawn up and prepared for a vote in parliament.
The Senat: This is where the laws, after having been voted for, are ratified.
32 locals recommend
Council of the European Union
175 Rue de la LoiThe Senat: This is where the laws, after having been voted for, are ratified.
Royal Palace of Brussels
16 Rue BrederodeWhen the flag is up the king is in !
Here it is - far away ! Don´t waste your time to go all that far. We think it is not worth the effort. Just have a good look from Palais de Justice !
518 locals recommend
Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumHere it is - far away ! Don´t waste your time to go all that far. We think it is not worth the effort. Just have a good look from Palais de Justice !
Food Scene
When the weather permits this is a street food corner where people mix and mingle - the food is great too !
208 locals recommend
Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-CatherineWhen the weather permits this is a street food corner where people mix and mingle - the food is great too !
Bonsoir Clara
22 Rue Antoine DansaertA very romantic restaurant - for a special evening !
A very cool authentic Ethiopian restaurant. The food is delicious and the deco of top. A top address ! Reserve your table !!!
55 locals recommend
Toukoul
34 Rue de LaekenA very cool authentic Ethiopian restaurant. The food is delicious and the deco of top. A top address ! Reserve your table !!!
Cafe de la Presse
493 Av. LouiseA bit off the track but a cool place to stop and have a break
CHAFF
21 Pl. du Jeu de BalleCool bistro - good food too !
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a cool arty eat and drink place for the smaller budget. Very young belgian type place.
174 locals recommend
La Fin de Siècle
3 Av. de l'ArméeThis is a cool arty eat and drink place for the smaller budget. Very young belgian type place.
One hundred years of bar culture. An "incontournable" of Brussels.
59 locals recommend
Café Mort Subite
7 Rue Montagne aux Herbes PotagèresOne hundred years of bar culture. An "incontournable" of Brussels.
L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine DansaertBeautiful Art Deco bar that has live music
The beer temple: Brussels best beer bar ! From beer experts for expert beer drinkers !
164 locals recommend
Moeder Lambic
8 Pl. FontainasThe beer temple: Brussels best beer bar ! From beer experts for expert beer drinkers !
Shopping
A beautiful passage from the beginning of the century with all the great Belgian chocolate makers lined up...
26 locals recommend
Neuhaus Brussel Galerie de la Reine
A beautiful passage from the beginning of the century with all the great Belgian chocolate makers lined up...
Arts & Culture
Palace of Fine Arts, Brussels
23 Rue RavensteinClassical music concert hall
This is one place of its kind: A movie theater that screens historic films from its vast collection !!
73 locals recommend
Musée du cinéma de Bruxelles
9 Rue Baron HortaThis is one place of its kind: A movie theater that screens historic films from its vast collection !!
Exhibitions and lifestyle, right infront of your door
165 locals recommend
Halles Saint-Géry - Agora bruxelloise
1 Pl. Saint-GéryExhibitions and lifestyle, right infront of your door
Everything Else
Thalys Trainstation to Paris and London and all trains to any Belgian city
118 locals recommend
Bruxelles-Midi station
47B Avenue FonsnyThalys Trainstation to Paris and London and all trains to any Belgian city
Bruxelles Central station
Carrefour de l'EuropeTrains to any Belgian city
The airport is not too far from the city. An easy way to get to us is to take the train towards Gare Central and walk the last 500m.
Otherwise there is also an airport shuttle bus and lots of taxis.
66 locals recommend
Brussels Airport
LeopoldlaanThe airport is not too far from the city. An easy way to get to us is to take the train towards Gare Central and walk the last 500m.
Otherwise there is also an airport shuttle bus and lots of taxis.