Guidebook for Brussels
Everything Else
Central Train Station - Art Deco Architecture (Brussels National Airport / Bruges / Gent / Luxembourg) - 15 min walk or 10 min by Metro
118 locals recommend
Bruxelles Central station
Carrefour de l'EuropeCentral Train Station - Art Deco Architecture (Brussels National Airport / Bruges / Gent / Luxembourg) - 15 min walk or 10 min by Metro
Bruxelles North Train Station (Eurolines Bus to Paris / Londons / Amsterdam ...) - 10 min by underground Tram
49 locals recommend
Station Brussel-Noord
76 Rue du ProgrèsBruxelles North Train Station (Eurolines Bus to Paris / Londons / Amsterdam ...) - 10 min by underground Tram
European Commission
200 Rue de la LoiEuropean Commission - 15 min by direct Metro
In December, for the ferris wheel, ice-skating, the merry-go-rounds, with all kinds of local and exotic food and drinks, and stalls selling your last minute Christmas gifts.
59 locals recommend
Sint-Katelijne station
In December, for the ferris wheel, ice-skating, the merry-go-rounds, with all kinds of local and exotic food and drinks, and stalls selling your last minute Christmas gifts.
Sightseeing
Law Courts of Brussels
1 Pl. PoelaertPanoramic view on Brussels
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleFlea market (everyday until 2PM)
Interesting to see
African neighbourhood, really contrasting area, plenty of shop and restaurants
99 locals recommend
Naamsepoort station
African neighbourhood, really contrasting area, plenty of shop and restaurants
On wednesday, popular afterwork place, with plenty of bars and restaurants on the streets around. Market place in the afternoon till late, lively & very fun... food spots, drinks and people to meet.
158 locals recommend
Place du Chatelain
Place du ChâtelainOn wednesday, popular afterwork place, with plenty of bars and restaurants on the streets around. Market place in the afternoon till late, lively & very fun... food spots, drinks and people to meet.
Right in front of the EU parliament, every Thursday, the place is closed from traffic, and from 5PM till late, great after work party with happy hour and so much people
89 locals recommend
Place du Luxembourg
Place du LuxembourgRight in front of the EU parliament, every Thursday, the place is closed from traffic, and from 5PM till late, great after work party with happy hour and so much people
Really nice square with an antic market (quite expensive) surrounds by shops, restaurants and chocolates shops. The church is also really nice to look at.
117 locals recommend
Place du Grand Sablon
Place du Grand SablonReally nice square with an antic market (quite expensive) surrounds by shops, restaurants and chocolates shops. The church is also really nice to look at.
Great view of the town, surrounded by several museums (Magritte, Music Instruments, Bozaar, Classical...)
124 locals recommend
Mont des Arts
Great view of the town, surrounded by several museums (Magritte, Music Instruments, Bozaar, Classical...)
The Grand Place is the central square of the city, surrounded by city town hall, guidhalls, Breadhouse. Most important tourist attraction in Brussels. Unesco world heritage site.
913 locals recommend
Grand-Place
The Grand Place is the central square of the city, surrounded by city town hall, guidhalls, Breadhouse. Most important tourist attraction in Brussels. Unesco world heritage site.
Our most famous inhabitant : "Little man Pee" is a landmark small bronze sculpture in Brussels depicting a naked little boy urinating into a fountain's basin. Put in place in 1618
485 locals recommend
Manneken Pis
Our most famous inhabitant : "Little man Pee" is a landmark small bronze sculpture in Brussels depicting a naked little boy urinating into a fountain's basin. Put in place in 1618
Essentials
Lidl
26 Rue Van ArteveldeSupermarket (hard discount style)
Main grocery store (everyday from 9 am till 8pm) where you can find more or less everything you need, also a good selection of beers cheaper than in the tourist shops.
118 locals recommend
AD Anspach
63 Bd AnspachMain grocery store (everyday from 9 am till 8pm) where you can find more or less everything you need, also a good selection of beers cheaper than in the tourist shops.
Best bakery of the neighbourhood. Organic and homemade. That where we get our bread. They make real croissant and pain au chocolat. Nice for a coffea and cakes during the day (open from 7AM /7PM)
118 locals recommend
Charli
34 Rue Sainte-CatherineBest bakery of the neighbourhood. Organic and homemade. That where we get our bread. They make real croissant and pain au chocolat. Nice for a coffea and cakes during the day (open from 7AM /7PM)
Asian grocery store (everyday from 9am till 7pm) wide selection for affordable prices
Rue de la Vierge Noire 2
Asian grocery store (everyday from 9am till 7pm) wide selection for affordable prices
Arts & Culture
Autoworld
11 Parc du CinquantenaireCar museum and regular events place (check on google)
Royal military museum - FREE entrance - amazing area with airplanes, helicopters and military vehicles
74 locals recommend
Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History
3 Parc du CinquantenaireRoyal military museum - FREE entrance - amazing area with airplanes, helicopters and military vehicles
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer is brewed on the spot and the card includes variety of brands from all over the world. They are hosting new labels every months! Brasserie food and live music on Thursday nigths
164 locals recommend
Moeder Lambic
8 Pl. FontainasBeer is brewed on the spot and the card includes variety of brands from all over the world. They are hosting new labels every months! Brasserie food and live music on Thursday nigths
Good spot with alternative dance, music, live concerts. Open till late and early in the morning.
41 locals recommend
Café Central
14 BorgwalGood spot with alternative dance, music, live concerts. Open till late and early in the morning.
Probably the most famous bar of Bruxelles, with more that 2400 beers, open everyday till late
368 locals recommend
Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la FidélitéProbably the most famous bar of Bruxelles, with more that 2400 beers, open everyday till late
Food Scene
Popular restaurant with some classical Belgian food, (only accept cash) reasonable prices
174 locals recommend
La Fin de Siècle
3 Av. de l'ArméePopular restaurant with some classical Belgian food, (only accept cash) reasonable prices
An excellent Belgian restaurant with a nice terrace in the summer time. Prices are not that cheap but you got a real taste of Belgium cooking here.
35 locals recommend
In't Spinnekopke
1 Pl. du Jardin aux FleursAn excellent Belgian restaurant with a nice terrace in the summer time. Prices are not that cheap but you got a real taste of Belgium cooking here.
Bia Mara
41 Rue du Marché aux PouletsA great Fish & Chips restaurant, to get something simple and nice
Nice atmosphere, amazing variety of Pitta, cheap and easy solution, just next to Grand Sablon place.
48 locals recommend
Le Perroquet
31 Rue WatteeuNice atmosphere, amazing variety of Pitta, cheap and easy solution, just next to Grand Sablon place.
Belgian-French cuisine, excellently prepared at a decent price. They have a wide range of open wines, just describe what you want and they'll find it for you
33 locals recommend
Bistro du Canal
208 Rue Antoine DansaertBelgian-French cuisine, excellently prepared at a decent price. They have a wide range of open wines, just describe what you want and they'll find it for you
There are many good restaurants in this street, but Henri stand out for attention to details and impeccable quality. Book in advance !
52 locals recommend
Henri
113 Rue de FlandreThere are many good restaurants in this street, but Henri stand out for attention to details and impeccable quality. Book in advance !
Never mind the strange name, this is an excellent slightly up-market, pizzeria. Their pizzaiolo was voted one of the nation's five best. Sunshine on the small terrace in the early evening.
22 locals recommend
Le Fornostar
65 Quai au Bois à BrûlerNever mind the strange name, this is an excellent slightly up-market, pizzeria. Their pizzaiolo was voted one of the nation's five best. Sunshine on the small terrace in the early evening.
Shopping
Zigzag City 2
123 Rue NeuveMain mall in the center at the end of Rue Neuve (shopping street)
KBC Brussels Dansaert
9 Rue du Vieux Marché aux GrainsBANK nearest ATM