Guidebook for Forest
Arts & Culture
WIELS is a Contemporary Art Centre 150 metres from my apartment. The building (an old brewery) is quite impressive.
0 € Every first Wednesday of the month
http://www.wiels.org/en/16/Infos-pratiques
198 locals recommend
Wiels
354 Av. Van VolxemWIELS is a Contemporary Art Centre 150 metres from my apartment. The building (an old brewery) is quite impressive.
0 € Every first Wednesday of the month
http://www.wiels.org/en/16/Infos-pratiques
Art nouveau House built and decorated by the architect Victor Horta. It became the Horta museum.
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue AméricaineArt nouveau House built and decorated by the architect Victor Horta. It became the Horta museum.
If you are coming to Brussels for a concert, this is probably where it is taking place.
14 locals recommend
Forest National station
If you are coming to Brussels for a concert, this is probably where it is taking place.
Essentials
Every Monday, the food market on Place Van Meenen welcomes you in front of the beautiful city hall of Saint-Gilles. It is also a nice place to get a drink in a friendly atmosphere.
41 locals recommend
Maurice Van Meenenplein
Place Maurice van MeenenEvery Monday, the food market on Place Van Meenen welcomes you in front of the beautiful city hall of Saint-Gilles. It is also a nice place to get a drink in a friendly atmosphere.
This food supermarket is located opposite the apartment. You can find all food essentials there.
Vds-food Bxl
461 Avenue Van VolxemThis food supermarket is located opposite the apartment. You can find all food essentials there.
Sightseeing
Connect with any big Belgian cities or Paris, London and Amsterdam.
118 locals recommend
Bruxelles-Midi station
47B Avenue FonsnyConnect with any big Belgian cities or Paris, London and Amsterdam.
The Sablon is a neighbourhood and hill in the historic upper town of Brussels. Lovely place to visit. Lots of antique shops and good restaurants.
198 locals recommend
Zavel
The Sablon is a neighbourhood and hill in the historic upper town of Brussels. Lovely place to visit. Lots of antique shops and good restaurants.
Maybe, the nicest landmark in the Capital. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Grab a waffle and a beer and enjoy. Works also with a "cornet" of potato chips!
913 locals recommend
Grand-Place
Maybe, the nicest landmark in the Capital. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Grab a waffle and a beer and enjoy. Works also with a "cornet" of potato chips!
Why is it so famous?? Who knows?! But it for sure a big tourist attraction in the city.
485 locals recommend
Manneken Pis
Why is it so famous?? Who knows?! But it for sure a big tourist attraction in the city.
Food Scene
My favourite snack around. Healthy, delicious food, great design.
From Monday to Friday : 11.30 - 18.30.
Sometimes open on weekends for "all-you-can-eat" brunches (check their facebook page)
8 locals recommend
Mammouth
10 Rue de RussieMy favourite snack around. Healthy, delicious food, great design.
From Monday to Friday : 11.30 - 18.30.
Sometimes open on weekends for "all-you-can-eat" brunches (check their facebook page)
Great place for Sunday brunch! Old warehouse renovated in bar / restaurant / exhibition centre. On Sunday, local cultivators sell their products on a bio market.
http://www.tricoterie.be/?lang=fr
23 locals recommend
La Tricoterie - Fabrique De Liens
158 Rue Théodore VerhaegenGreat place for Sunday brunch! Old warehouse renovated in bar / restaurant / exhibition centre. On Sunday, local cultivators sell their products on a bio market.
http://www.tricoterie.be/?lang=fr
Shopping
Most charming pharmacists.
Opening times: Mon. to Fri.: 9.00 - 13.00 & 14.00 - 19.00 | Sat. 9.00 - 13.00
Pharmacie Ahallal
255 Rue de MérodeMost charming pharmacists.
Opening times: Mon. to Fri.: 9.00 - 13.00 & 14.00 - 19.00 | Sat. 9.00 - 13.00
Everything Else
The sun is out? How about a walk to the Parc? If you prefer a healthy run, watch out: it's very steep!
162 locals recommend
Forest Park
The sun is out? How about a walk to the Parc? If you prefer a healthy run, watch out: it's very steep!
Hôpital Saint-Pierre
Closest hospital
Drinks & Nightlife
New bar in town. Old Gas station renovated into a trendy bar. Nice terrace in the summer.
110 locals recommend
Cafe La Pompe
211 Chau. de WaterlooNew bar in town. Old Gas station renovated into a trendy bar. Nice terrace in the summer.
I love this bar. So cosmopolitan! It features artists and DJs from Thursday to Saturday and makes pancakes on Sunday. Great terrace well exposed (you will get the sunlight until the very last minute).
203 locals recommend
Bar du Matin
172 Chau. d'AlsembergI love this bar. So cosmopolitan! It features artists and DJs from Thursday to Saturday and makes pancakes on Sunday. Great terrace well exposed (you will get the sunlight until the very last minute).
Chez Franz
30 Av. du Haut-PontAuthentic and cosy. One of my favourite bars.