Guidebook for Bruxelles

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Guidebook for Bruxelles

Essentials

It's quite rare in Brussels to have a supermarket opened late in the evening or in the weekend. This one is more than decent and is open Mo-Fri 10-21 Sat-Sun 10-20
10 locals recommend
Louis Delhaize Belliard
141 Rue Belliard
10 locals recommend
It's quite rare in Brussels to have a supermarket opened late in the evening or in the weekend. This one is more than decent and is open Mo-Fri 10-21 Sat-Sun 10-20
Best coffee. Best wifi.
11 locals recommend
OR Café
13a Pl. Jourdan
11 locals recommend
Best coffee. Best wifi.
Bio & organic store. Not the greatest selection
bepositive
26 Pl. Jourdan
Bio & organic store. Not the greatest selection
Large supermarket, only open Monday - Saturday 8 - 20 Sunday 8 - 13
269 locals recommend
Carrefour market
55 Pl. Jourdan
269 locals recommend
Large supermarket, only open Monday - Saturday 8 - 20 Sunday 8 - 13

Sightseeing

It's free to climb to the terrace of the Arcades du Cinquantenaire for breathtaking views of Brussels (on sunny days) and great photo ops. The Parc is also great for jogging.
522 locals recommend
Parc du Cinquantenaire
522 locals recommend
It's free to climb to the terrace of the Arcades du Cinquantenaire for breathtaking views of Brussels (on sunny days) and great photo ops. The Parc is also great for jogging.
The Berlaymont. My favourite office building in Brussels. Iconic 20c architecture.
91 locals recommend
European Commission
200 Rue de la Loi
91 locals recommend
The Berlaymont. My favourite office building in Brussels. Iconic 20c architecture.
The seat of the European Parliament.
106 locals recommend
Espace Léopold
60 Rue Wiertz
106 locals recommend
The seat of the European Parliament.
For the unavoidable Brussels selfie.
222 locals recommend
Royal Palace of Brussels
16 Rue Brederode
222 locals recommend
For the unavoidable Brussels selfie.

Drinks & Nightlife

The liveliest place in the neighbourhood, with stores, pubs and restaurants catering mostly to expats and tourists. Great farmer's market on Sundays!
138 locals recommend
Jourdanplein
Place Jourdan
138 locals recommend
The liveliest place in the neighbourhood, with stores, pubs and restaurants catering mostly to expats and tourists. Great farmer's market on Sundays!
Have a beer and have a batter look at the entrance to the European Parliament. Don't go around 5-7pm on a work day as the place gets (way too) crowded with EU officials.
89 locals recommend
Place du Luxembourg
Place du Luxembourg
89 locals recommend
Have a beer and have a batter look at the entrance to the European Parliament. Don't go around 5-7pm on a work day as the place gets (way too) crowded with EU officials.

Everything Else

Ideal for jogging, napping in the sun or taking selfies with the swans.
43 locals recommend
Leopold Park
43 locals recommend
Ideal for jogging, napping in the sun or taking selfies with the swans.

Food Scene

My fav restaurant in Place Jourdan. It looks and feels rather unremarkable (it took me a while to try it) but everything I ate there (incl. deserts) was incredibly well cooked. Highly recommend it.
Café des Epices
21 Place Jourdan
My fav restaurant in Place Jourdan. It looks and feels rather unremarkable (it took me a while to try it) but everything I ate there (incl. deserts) was incredibly well cooked. Highly recommend it.
Sweet little place. Caribbean and "réunionnaise" cuisine. The owners / hosts are very nice and friendly. Reservations: +32 473 22 48 86
9 locals recommend
La Case Créole
107 Rue Lesbroussart
9 locals recommend
Sweet little place. Caribbean and "réunionnaise" cuisine. The owners / hosts are very nice and friendly. Reservations: +32 473 22 48 86
Best brunch in town. On the roof terrace of the Museum of Musical Instruments, a stunning Art Nouveau building offering great views of Brussels.
23 locals recommend
Mim Restaurant
2 Hofberg
23 locals recommend
Best brunch in town. On the roof terrace of the Museum of Musical Instruments, a stunning Art Nouveau building offering great views of Brussels.
Healthy food, always fresh. Try the Thai coconut soup.
EXKi Froissart
94 Rue Froissart
Healthy food, always fresh. Try the Thai coconut soup.
Healthy food, good coffee, wifi
31 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien Tongres
71 Rue des Tongres
31 locals recommend
Healthy food, good coffee, wifi

Shopping

Antiques market on Saturday and Sunday. All the chocolate you can eat.
117 locals recommend
Place du Grand Sablon
Place du Grand Sablon
117 locals recommend
Antiques market on Saturday and Sunday. All the chocolate you can eat.

Arts & Culture

René Magritte. Enough said.
489 locals recommend
Musée Magritte Museum
1 Pl. Royale
489 locals recommend
René Magritte. Enough said.
Marc Chagall retrospective (over 200 works) until 28 May. UNMISSABLE!
216 locals recommend
Musee Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
3 Rue de la Régence
216 locals recommend
Marc Chagall retrospective (over 200 works) until 28 May. UNMISSABLE!
Largest bookshop in Brussels. A pleasure to wonder around.
32 locals recommend
Filigranes
39 Av. des Arts
32 locals recommend
Largest bookshop in Brussels. A pleasure to wonder around.