Places to be by #little1060
Here, food changes every day with a three choice lunch menu served into bento boxes. The atmosphere is calm and full of light. You will eat with locals. Stay there also for the happy hour on the greeny terrace with the view on St Gillis maison communale and the Vauban type prison. Brunches are also served on Saturday. Bassan©2020
28 locals recommend
Prélude
82 Rue Antoine BréartHere, food changes every day with a three choice lunch menu served into bento boxes. The atmosphere is calm and full of light. You will eat with locals. Stay there also for the happy hour on the greeny terrace with the view on St Gillis maison communale and the Vauban type prison. Brunches are also served on Saturday. Bassan©2020
Just a pure moment of delicatessen with your favourite book, magazine or newspaper. A deliciously home made plate veggy or not. When I drink a tea, I drink a tea... Enjoy! Bassan©2020
Parade - Café Littéraire
59 Rue de SavoieJust a pure moment of delicatessen with your favourite book, magazine or newspaper. A deliciously home made plate veggy or not. When I drink a tea, I drink a tea... Enjoy! Bassan©2020
Seasonal menus in a very local atmosphere. Plenty of chance to meet your neighbours - whether you like it or not ;-) A place to be with close family and friends at evening time. Bassan©2020
30 locals recommend
Le Damoiselle
28 Rue de LombardieSeasonal menus in a very local atmosphere. Plenty of chance to meet your neighbours - whether you like it or not ;-) A place to be with close family and friends at evening time. Bassan©2020
Drinks & Nightlife
With its fantastic full south terrace, this music venue bar is the place to be seen at the St Gilles and Forest border. Sunsets are just breathtaking ! You will love the place with or without your kids at anytime of the day and the night. Bassan©2020
203 locals recommend
Bar du Matin
172 Chau. d'AlsembergWith its fantastic full south terrace, this music venue bar is the place to be seen at the St Gilles and Forest border. Sunsets are just breathtaking ! You will love the place with or without your kids at anytime of the day and the night. Bassan©2020
The Original without any doubt! The ideal place for after work or happy hour time with friends chatting about life changes. A choice of Belgian beers with no equivalence. Not surprising that many breweries settled-up around given the reputation of the place. Bassan©2020
179 locals recommend
Moeder Lambic Original
68 Rue de SavoieThe Original without any doubt! The ideal place for after work or happy hour time with friends chatting about life changes. A choice of Belgian beers with no equivalence. Not surprising that many breweries settled-up around given the reputation of the place. Bassan©2020
The place to be with friends and dates each Monday evening: Marché Van Meenen. The occasion of chitchatting with your favourite glass. Fresh food market from 1-8pm. Bassan©2020
16 locals recommend
Foire Viticole place Van Meenen
Place Maurice van MeenenThe place to be with friends and dates each Monday evening: Marché Van Meenen. The occasion of chitchatting with your favourite glass. Fresh food market from 1-8pm. Bassan©2020
After work, Happy Hour or late drink each Thursday evening? A morning daily market and a very attractive square with a tremendous choice of terraces of various styles. Find your family ... Are you searching for the son, the daughter, the father, the mum, the grand pa, the grand ma ? Have fun. Bassan©2020
33 locals recommend
Marché du Parvis de Saint-Gilles
Parvis de Saint-GillesAfter work, Happy Hour or late drink each Thursday evening? A morning daily market and a very attractive square with a tremendous choice of terraces of various styles. Find your family ... Are you searching for the son, the daughter, the father, the mum, the grand pa, the grand ma ? Have fun. Bassan©2020
Parks & Nature
is the highest park in Brussels with 90m alt. This beautiful park was planted with more than 50 remarkable trees. You will admire the panoramic view on Brussels' lights at night and the 360° view during the day. At summertime, the Guinguette is serving fresh and delicate plates, bio, veggy or slow food. Let's meet talkative green and blue Turkish parakeets and their giant nests. Second week-end of June usually takes place the kids festival SuperVlieg. Bassan©2018
162 locals recommend
Forest Park
is the highest park in Brussels with 90m alt. This beautiful park was planted with more than 50 remarkable trees. You will admire the panoramic view on Brussels' lights at night and the 360° view during the day. At summertime, the Guinguette is serving fresh and delicate plates, bio, veggy or slow food. Let's meet talkative green and blue Turkish parakeets and their giant nests. Second week-end of June usually takes place the kids festival SuperVlieg. Bassan©2018
Arts & Culture
Horta Museum is the personal home and atelier of the famous architect Victor Horta (1861-1947). Built btw 1898 and 1901, the two buildings are typical Art Nouveau style.
Plan your escape:
- Regular Exhibitions
- Heritage Journeys September
- Brussels Art Nouveau Festival March
Bassan©2020
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue AméricaineHorta Museum is the personal home and atelier of the famous architect Victor Horta (1861-1947). Built btw 1898 and 1901, the two buildings are typical Art Nouveau style.
Plan your escape:
- Regular Exhibitions
- Heritage Journeys September
- Brussels Art Nouveau Festival March
Bassan©2020
Enjoy a vernissage in this beautiful villa inspired in 1905 by the neo-renaissance and later by the art-deco mauresque style. This prestigious and eclectic villa was built by Adolphe Pirenne at family Colson's request. Admire the green house with the blue fountain as well as the admirable views on the park "à l'anglaise'. Bassan©2020
Plan your escape:
- December: creators market
- Regular exhibition vernissages
Maison Pelgrims
69 Rue de ParmeEnjoy a vernissage in this beautiful villa inspired in 1905 by the neo-renaissance and later by the art-deco mauresque style. This prestigious and eclectic villa was built by Adolphe Pirenne at family Colson's request. Admire the green house with the blue fountain as well as the admirable views on the park "à l'anglaise'. Bassan©2020
Plan your escape:
- December: creators market
- Regular exhibition vernissages
Entertainment & Activities
Start the day in Victor Boin swimming pool ! Molitor's sensations guaranteed without the price ;-)
It is my favourite sport place at anytime with a pool of 33m long and 13m wide. A more quiet moment early morning. A family noisy atmosphere at noon.
After the bath, enjoy a warm Cécémel at the bar accompanied with women photographer Fabienne Cresens
Bring your floral swim cap!
Bassan©2020
22 locals recommend
Piscine communale Victor Boin
38 Rue de la PercheStart the day in Victor Boin swimming pool ! Molitor's sensations guaranteed without the price ;-)
It is my favourite sport place at anytime with a pool of 33m long and 13m wide. A more quiet moment early morning. A family noisy atmosphere at noon.
After the bath, enjoy a warm Cécémel at the bar accompanied with women photographer Fabienne Cresens
Bring your floral swim cap!
Bassan©2020
Worth sharing a climb at a former school reconverted into a very impressive wall climbing club, also dedicated to young people in difficulty. Bassan©2020
see Itinéraires A.M.O
Itineraires A.M.O
56 Pl. Louis MoricharWorth sharing a climb at a former school reconverted into a very impressive wall climbing club, also dedicated to young people in difficulty. Bassan©2020
see Itinéraires A.M.O
Link Factory, la Tricoterie is a melting pot where various disciplines and audiences can meet. Concerts, plays, exhibits ... are combined with debates, conferences, intergenerational workshops, philosophy café ... My favourite times are in winter for the Sunday brunches and at New Year's Eve. Bassan©2020
23 locals recommend
La Tricoterie - Fabrique De Liens
158 Rue Théodore VerhaegenLink Factory, la Tricoterie is a melting pot where various disciplines and audiences can meet. Concerts, plays, exhibits ... are combined with debates, conferences, intergenerational workshops, philosophy café ... My favourite times are in winter for the Sunday brunches and at New Year's Eve. Bassan©2020
Sightseeing
360° panoramic view. Just gorgeous sunsets...
On Thursday evening, enjoy a drink at the sustainable food market. Bassan©2020
Verlossingssquare
Square de la Délivrance360° panoramic view. Just gorgeous sunsets...
On Thursday evening, enjoy a drink at the sustainable food market. Bassan©2020
The highest view in town! True. Worth climbing-up the steps from the Basilique to feel giant. Plan your escape: tower opened occasionally. Next time May
Bassan©2020
16 locals recommend
Hoogte 100
The highest view in town! True. Worth climbing-up the steps from the Basilique to feel giant. Plan your escape: tower opened occasionally. Next time May
Bassan©2020