Guidebook for Bruxelles

Christina
Guidebook for Bruxelles

Essentials

The flat is right around the corner from one of the most amazing bio market in Brussels! Yummy vegetables, cheese and meat at a great price!
104 locals recommend
De Biomarkt
58 Rue des Tanneurs
104 locals recommend
The flat is right around the corner from one of the most amazing bio market in Brussels! Yummy vegetables, cheese and meat at a great price!
Large convenience store in the neighbourhood!
26 locals recommend
Proxy Delhaize Rue Haute
221 Rue Haute
26 locals recommend
Large convenience store in the neighbourhood!

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic venue with a lovely terrace great parties, concerts, exhibitions and performances!
73 locals recommend
Beursschouwburg
20 Auguste Ortsstraat
73 locals recommend
Fantastic venue with a lovely terrace great parties, concerts, exhibitions and performances!
A unique venue as it is ideal for starting a night, as the live concerts are highly eclectic, but also the place to go to for an afterparty!
61 locals recommend
Bonnefooi
8 Rue des Pierres
61 locals recommend
A unique venue as it is ideal for starting a night, as the live concerts are highly eclectic, but also the place to go to for an afterparty!
Next to the flat on the gorgeous Sablon square! Fantastic spot for a glass of wine, super french style!
31 locals recommend
Chez Richard
2 Rue des Minimes
31 locals recommend
Next to the flat on the gorgeous Sablon square! Fantastic spot for a glass of wine, super french style!
The most historic nightclub of Brussels is located on the same street as the flat!
95 locals recommend
Fuse
208 Rue Blaes
95 locals recommend
The most historic nightclub of Brussels is located on the same street as the flat!
The iconic "L'Archiduc" bar: Jazz, Cocktails and Live Music in the Heart of Brussels!
146 locals recommend
L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine Dansaert
146 locals recommend
The iconic "L'Archiduc" bar: Jazz, Cocktails and Live Music in the Heart of Brussels!
Lovely bar in the center, serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and mainly DRINKS!
91 locals recommend
Barbeton
114 Rue Antoine Dansaert
91 locals recommend
Lovely bar in the center, serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and mainly DRINKS!
Great cocktails ideal for an aperitivo, located in the lively square of Parvis de St Gilles
33 locals recommend
Cipiace
49A Parv. de Saint-Gilles
33 locals recommend
Great cocktails ideal for an aperitivo, located in the lively square of Parvis de St Gilles
Café Le Fontainas is possibly the most known LGBT bar in Brussels. Beautifully decorated, they serve nice cocktails and always have nice playlists.
48 locals recommend
Kolenmarkt 91
91 Rue du Marché au Charbon Kolenmarkt
48 locals recommend
Café Le Fontainas is possibly the most known LGBT bar in Brussels. Beautifully decorated, they serve nice cocktails and always have nice playlists.
The best place to learn about Belgian beers! This cozy bar have a quality-focused selection of beers. Avoid the more touristy version in the city centre (or, even worse, Delirium). A must go!
179 locals recommend
Moeder Lambic Original
68 Rue de Savoie
179 locals recommend
The best place to learn about Belgian beers! This cozy bar have a quality-focused selection of beers. Avoid the more touristy version in the city centre (or, even worse, Delirium). A must go!
On Jeu de Balle square, a charming typical french bar, ideal for a little afternoon beer or pastis at their tables outside.
10 locals recommend
Le Marseillais
163 Rue Blaes
10 locals recommend
On Jeu de Balle square, a charming typical french bar, ideal for a little afternoon beer or pastis at their tables outside.
Located in al old train station, Reyclart is a real neighbourhood establishment with activities ranging from art exhibitions, community cooking classes and BBQs to punk concerts and electro parties! A very special place worth a visit. Vernissages every first Thursday of the month!
52 locals recommend
RECYCLART
13 Manchesterstraat
52 locals recommend
Located in al old train station, Reyclart is a real neighbourhood establishment with activities ranging from art exhibitions, community cooking classes and BBQs to punk concerts and electro parties! A very special place worth a visit. Vernissages every first Thursday of the month!
Lovely little hipster bar in an old gas station!
110 locals recommend
Cafe La Pompe
211 Chau. de Waterloo
110 locals recommend
Lovely little hipster bar in an old gas station!
An iconic bar located in an ex-brothel. Super charming, full of amazing vintage antique objects and a jukebox, try the fruit wine and enjoy the chanson francaise.
70 locals recommend
Goupil Le Fol
22 Rue de la Violette
70 locals recommend
An iconic bar located in an ex-brothel. Super charming, full of amazing vintage antique objects and a jukebox, try the fruit wine and enjoy the chanson francaise.
Great cocktails! Hipster decoration and crowd
28 locals recommend
Life Is Beautiful, Cocktail Bar
161 Rue Antoine Dansaert
28 locals recommend
Great cocktails! Hipster decoration and crowd
Caffe/bar excellent place to catch some sun on the large terrace, in the heart of Brussels, by the canal
66 locals recommend
Café Walvis
209 Rue Antoine Dansaert
66 locals recommend
Caffe/bar excellent place to catch some sun on the large terrace, in the heart of Brussels, by the canal
Great music, fantastic little bar, its the one with the red door if you can't find it. On the lively rue du Flandre.
21 locals recommend
Daringman
37 Rue de Flandre
21 locals recommend
Great music, fantastic little bar, its the one with the red door if you can't find it. On the lively rue du Flandre.
Excellent gin tonic!
42 locals recommend
De Haus
183 Chau. d'Ixelles
42 locals recommend
Excellent gin tonic!
Lovely hipster bar around the corner from Parvis de St Gilles, try a hendricks g&t
108 locals recommend
Le Dillens
11 Pl. Julien Dillens
108 locals recommend
Lovely hipster bar around the corner from Parvis de St Gilles, try a hendricks g&t
Concerts, djs,Japanese fastfood! This bar is the new hipster hangout in the center of Brussels!
48 locals recommend
Kumiko
7 Rue d'Alost
48 locals recommend
Concerts, djs,Japanese fastfood! This bar is the new hipster hangout in the center of Brussels!
meeting point for young hipsters, bustling with life on Place Flagey great for a coffee or a drink to start the night
355 locals recommend
Café Belga
18 Pl. Eugène Flagey
355 locals recommend
meeting point for young hipsters, bustling with life on Place Flagey great for a coffee or a drink to start the night
natural wines and delicious little plates
20 locals recommend
Tarzan
59 Rue Washington
20 locals recommend
natural wines and delicious little plates
lovely cosy wine bar close to Flagey
31 locals recommend
Le Petit Canon
91 Rue Lesbroussart
31 locals recommend
lovely cosy wine bar close to Flagey
An old fashion house turned into a premium cocktail bar. Tailor-made, traditional and chic cocktails. Gorgeour decor, you need to ring a bell to get in!
7 locals recommend
Arthur Orlans
67 Rue Antoine Dansaert
7 locals recommend
An old fashion house turned into a premium cocktail bar. Tailor-made, traditional and chic cocktails. Gorgeour decor, you need to ring a bell to get in!
one of the best wine bars in town!
30 locals recommend
Etiquette Wines
326 Av. Louise
30 locals recommend
one of the best wine bars in town!
For the wild cats, a club in an abandoned mall in the center of Brussels
12 locals recommend
C12
116 Rue du Marché Aux Herbes
12 locals recommend
For the wild cats, a club in an abandoned mall in the center of Brussels

Arts & Culture

the best museum in town! A must! A short walk away from the flat!
215 locals recommend
Bozar station
215 locals recommend
the best museum in town! A must! A short walk away from the flat!
Great museum located in an old Brasserie!
198 locals recommend
Wiels
354 Av. Van Volxem
198 locals recommend
Great museum located in an old Brasserie!
Great dance shows! Amazing building!
27 locals recommend
Les Brigittines
1 Pt Rue des Brigittines
27 locals recommend
Great dance shows! Amazing building!
A really interesting museum on musical instruments in one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings in the city. They also serve an overpriced brunch on its top floor, with a great view.
427 locals recommend
Musical Instruments Museum
2 Rue Montagne de la Cour
427 locals recommend
A really interesting museum on musical instruments in one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings in the city. They also serve an overpriced brunch on its top floor, with a great view.
Belgium is the land of surrealism after all!
489 locals recommend
Musée Magritte Museum
1 Pl. Royale
489 locals recommend
Belgium is the land of surrealism after all!
super quiet art museum in ixelles
61 locals recommend
Museum of Ixelles
71 Rue Jean Van Volsem
61 locals recommend
super quiet art museum in ixelles
The house and studio of magical Mr Victor Horta. Art Nouveau at its height.
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue Américaine
433 locals recommend
The house and studio of magical Mr Victor Horta. Art Nouveau at its height.

Food Scene

The alternative local gem! Perfect for brunch. Also check out the schedule as there are amazing gigs and dj sets.
38 locals recommend
CHAFF
21 Pl. du Jeu de Balle
38 locals recommend
The alternative local gem! Perfect for brunch. Also check out the schedule as there are amazing gigs and dj sets.
The Lebanese literally opposite the flat is super delicious and ideal for a quick bite or take away!
15 locals recommend
AL JANNAH
59 Rue Blaes
15 locals recommend
The Lebanese literally opposite the flat is super delicious and ideal for a quick bite or take away!
The best mussels in town!
55 locals recommend
Le Pré Salé
20 Rue de Flandre
55 locals recommend
The best mussels in town!
Great spot for a quick glass of sparkling wine and some oysters or grilled tuna! A must! Located in St. Katherine, one of the most charming squares in the heart of Brussels.
208 locals recommend
Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-Catherine
208 locals recommend
Great spot for a quick glass of sparkling wine and some oysters or grilled tuna! A must! Located in St. Katherine, one of the most charming squares in the heart of Brussels.
My favourite Brasserie in town! Delicious food and great wine selection!
42 locals recommend
Le Selecto
95 Rue de Flandre
42 locals recommend
My favourite Brasserie in town! Delicious food and great wine selection!
Very close to the flat and ideal take away sushi!
Sushi Shop
10 Pl. du Grand Sablon
Very close to the flat and ideal take away sushi!
excellent coffee and bagels there's also excellent furniture and affordable clothes! There's a secret garden too!
11 locals recommend
L'atelier en Ville
11 locals recommend
excellent coffee and bagels there's also excellent furniture and affordable clothes! There's a secret garden too!
The best cheese and charcuterie shop! Gorgeous little gem of a shop and a truly lovely owner!
Saint Octave
254 Rue Haute
The best cheese and charcuterie shop! Gorgeous little gem of a shop and a truly lovely owner!
Excellent brunch!
37 locals recommend
La Fabrique en Ville
44 Bd de Waterloo
37 locals recommend
Excellent brunch!
Lovely Brasserie next to the flat!
27 locals recommend
Les Brigittines
1 Pt Rue des Brigittines
27 locals recommend
Lovely Brasserie next to the flat!
The place I take all my guests for Belgian specialties! Great food at an excellent price!
174 locals recommend
La Fin de Siècle
3 Av. de l'Armée
174 locals recommend
The place I take all my guests for Belgian specialties! Great food at an excellent price!
There's a friterie around the corner from the flat where you can taste the famous Belgian fries!
7 locals recommend
Friture de la Chapelle
25 Rue Haute
7 locals recommend
There's a friterie around the corner from the flat where you can taste the famous Belgian fries!
The best bakery in town, french style
118 locals recommend
Charli
34 Rue Sainte-Catherine
118 locals recommend
The best bakery in town, french style
Lovely brasserie open only for lunch, known for its oysters, shrimp croquets and snails. You might be lucky to catch a jazz concert.
Chez Alex
224 Rue Haute
Lovely brasserie open only for lunch, known for its oysters, shrimp croquets and snails. You might be lucky to catch a jazz concert.
One of the most popular bars among Brussels' bobo (bourgeois bohémiens), they serve nice cocktails and brunches.
79 locals recommend
Chez Franz
30 Av. du Haut-Pont
79 locals recommend
One of the most popular bars among Brussels' bobo (bourgeois bohémiens), they serve nice cocktails and brunches.
A really nicely decorated bar with a good selection of Belgian beers, they offer live concerts and DJs from time to time.
203 locals recommend
Bar du Matin
172 Chau. d'Alsemberg
203 locals recommend
A really nicely decorated bar with a good selection of Belgian beers, they offer live concerts and DJs from time to time.
If you're into organic and fresh seasonal farmer products from small local producers, this is the place to go to! They're cuisine is fresh and creative. Prices are reasonable. During the weekend they also serve an excellent brunch!
56 locals recommend
Les Filles
46 Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains
56 locals recommend
If you're into organic and fresh seasonal farmer products from small local producers, this is the place to go to! They're cuisine is fresh and creative. Prices are reasonable. During the weekend they also serve an excellent brunch!
Super yummy and cheap Thai food in charming Place St-Boniface
15 locals recommend
Deuxième Elément
7 Rue Saint-Boniface
15 locals recommend
Super yummy and cheap Thai food in charming Place St-Boniface
My favourite burger place in town! Super cosy!
26 locals recommend
Rachel (Bagels & Burgers)
100 Rue du Marché au Charbon Kolenmarkt
26 locals recommend
My favourite burger place in town! Super cosy!
Lovely new Lebanese restaurant next to the flat (check when it's open and book in advance!) very stylish!
6 locals recommend
BELI
11 Rue Joseph Stevens
6 locals recommend
Lovely new Lebanese restaurant next to the flat (check when it's open and book in advance!) very stylish!
Best Japanese in town!
11 locals recommend
Izakaya
123 Chau. de Vleurgat
11 locals recommend
Best Japanese in town!
One of the best pizza places in all of Brussels and it's just around the corner from the flat on a lovely pedestrian street leading up to Sablon! They only accept cash.
86 locals recommend
La Bottega della Pizza
39 Av. Ducpétiaux
86 locals recommend
One of the best pizza places in all of Brussels and it's just around the corner from the flat on a lovely pedestrian street leading up to Sablon! They only accept cash.
Belgian dishes slow cooked in beer, super yummy!
48 locals recommend
Restobières
9 Rue des Renards
48 locals recommend
Belgian dishes slow cooked in beer, super yummy!
One of the best coffee roasters in town!
43 locals recommend
OR Coffee
9 Rue Auguste Orts
43 locals recommend
One of the best coffee roasters in town!
Ideal for brunch! Super yummy bakery with large monastery tables!
73 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien
11 Rue des Sablons
73 locals recommend
Ideal for brunch! Super yummy bakery with large monastery tables!
Super authentic Belgian family run restaurant with delicious and very cheap daily specials. The owner is lovely and so is his dog! Very charming!
7 locals recommend
Le Renard Bleu
3 Rue des Renards
7 locals recommend
Super authentic Belgian family run restaurant with delicious and very cheap daily specials. The owner is lovely and so is his dog! Very charming!
lovely
10 locals recommend
Velvet Peck
27 Quai au Bois à Brûler
10 locals recommend
lovely
Super tiny hip cafe with delicious coffee, try the flat white
9 locals recommend
My Little Cup
53 Rue de la Croix de Fer
9 locals recommend
Super tiny hip cafe with delicious coffee, try the flat white
Located in an art deco house, slow food with a seasonal menu!
46 locals recommend
La Buvette
108 Chaussée d'Alsemberg
46 locals recommend
Located in an art deco house, slow food with a seasonal menu!
Super delicious food, the menu changes regularly. A bit pricey so would recommend it for a special occasion but great value lunch deals!
20 locals recommend
Gramm
86 Rue de Flandre
20 locals recommend
Super delicious food, the menu changes regularly. A bit pricey so would recommend it for a special occasion but great value lunch deals!
fish and chips revisited! Ideal for a quick snack
60 locals recommend
Bia Mara
41 Rue du Marché aux Poulets
60 locals recommend
fish and chips revisited! Ideal for a quick snack
One more yummy Lebanese restaurant around the corner of the flat!
10 locals recommend
Les Vignes du Liban
152 Rue Haute
10 locals recommend
One more yummy Lebanese restaurant around the corner of the flat!
Lovely Brasserie food in the heart of Brussels! Gorgeous meat plates and great wine selection!
33 locals recommend
Bistro du Canal
208 Rue Antoine Dansaert
33 locals recommend
Lovely Brasserie food in the heart of Brussels! Gorgeous meat plates and great wine selection!
Super yummy homemade donuts, unique tastes!
10 locals recommend
COCO Donuts Sablon
30 Rue Joseph Stevens
10 locals recommend
Super yummy homemade donuts, unique tastes!
Lovely elegant restaurant on Sablon
21 locals recommend
Lola
33 Pl. du Grand Sablon
21 locals recommend
Lovely elegant restaurant on Sablon
Lovely Brasserie in chatelain, same owners as my favourite Selecto, excellent selection of natural wine!
6 locals recommend
Classico La Brasserie
124 Rue Américaine
6 locals recommend
Lovely Brasserie in chatelain, same owners as my favourite Selecto, excellent selection of natural wine!
Delicious Ceviche, the little brother of the Parisian restaurant recently opened in Brussels!
La Cevicheria
578 Chau. de Waterloo
Delicious Ceviche, the little brother of the Parisian restaurant recently opened in Brussels!
A lOmbre de La Ville is the perfect getaway to enjoy a romantic date until the end of the night. This incredibly charming and tiny restaurant perfectly fits its name ; A l’Ombre de la Ville means in the shadow of the city. Hidden in a small paved street, perpendicular to rue de Namur,
À l'Ombre de la Ville
7 Rue de la Reinette
A lOmbre de La Ville is the perfect getaway to enjoy a romantic date until the end of the night. This incredibly charming and tiny restaurant perfectly fits its name ; A l’Ombre de la Ville means in the shadow of the city. Hidden in a small paved street, perpendicular to rue de Namur,
Belgian bistro, my lovely friend Paul is the chef and you are guaranteed to have the best Belgian bistro experience in town! Don't miss the shrimp croquettes!
15 locals recommend
La Guinguette en ville
9 Rue du Béguinage
15 locals recommend
Belgian bistro, my lovely friend Paul is the chef and you are guaranteed to have the best Belgian bistro experience in town! Don't miss the shrimp croquettes!
Perfect for brunch
23 locals recommend
Hinterland
179 Chau. de Charleroi
23 locals recommend
Perfect for brunch
Delicious artisanal ice-cream
27 locals recommend
Gaston
86 Quai aux Briques
27 locals recommend
Delicious artisanal ice-cream
Delicious sea food
19 locals recommend
Crab Club
7 Chaussée de Waterloo
19 locals recommend
Delicious sea food
fantastic food, wine and cosy retro atmosphere, a real treat!
13 locals recommend
Le Wine Bar des Marolles
198 Rue Haute
13 locals recommend
fantastic food, wine and cosy retro atmosphere, a real treat!
Literally next door to the flat, great salads with baked potatoes!
7 locals recommend
L'aubette
114 Rue Blaes
7 locals recommend
Literally next door to the flat, great salads with baked potatoes!
Yummy sardine sandwiches
La Sardine
159 Rue Blaes
Yummy sardine sandwiches
Hipster family friendly coffee shop/furniture shop.
15 locals recommend
Lulu Home Interior & Café - Bruxelles
101 Rue du Page
15 locals recommend
Hipster family friendly coffee shop/furniture shop.
new hip brunch place in the centre of town, a must is you love avocado as much as I do :)
The Avocado Show
66 Bd Anspach
new hip brunch place in the centre of town, a must is you love avocado as much as I do :)
exceptional restaurant, the menu changes every week! It's impossible to reserve a table as it is very popular but I will let you on in a little secret if you show up for opening time, at 19:00 you get to eat at the bar and see the lovely chef in action! This is my new favourite restaurant in town! A MUST!
52 locals recommend
Le 203
203 Chau. de Waterloo
52 locals recommend
exceptional restaurant, the menu changes every week! It's impossible to reserve a table as it is very popular but I will let you on in a little secret if you show up for opening time, at 19:00 you get to eat at the bar and see the lovely chef in action! This is my new favourite restaurant in town! A MUST!
Excellent coffee roaster very close to the flat!
22 locals recommend
Café Capitale
45 Rue du Midi
22 locals recommend
Excellent coffee roaster very close to the flat!
One of the best Lebanese restaurants in town right next to the Grande Place! A must.
Al Barmaki
67 Rue des Eperonniers
One of the best Lebanese restaurants in town right next to the Grande Place! A must.

Entertainment & Activities

the most unique cinema I have ever been do! Very special place with an amazing and very eclectic screening program.
44 locals recommend
Nova
3 Rue d'Arenberg
44 locals recommend
the most unique cinema I have ever been do! Very special place with an amazing and very eclectic screening program.
Located in the BOZAR, the ticket costs only 4 euros! Spectacular selection of films! For all the cinephiles
73 locals recommend
Musée du cinéma de Bruxelles
9 Rue Baron Horta
73 locals recommend
Located in the BOZAR, the ticket costs only 4 euros! Spectacular selection of films! For all the cinephiles
One of the nicest art house cinemas in town located next to the Grand Place in Gallery Royal
25 locals recommend
Cinema Galeries
26 Galerie de la Reine
25 locals recommend
One of the nicest art house cinemas in town located next to the Grand Place in Gallery Royal

Shopping

The neighbourhood is full of amazing vintage shops! This is a must! 2 minutes away from the flat!
6 locals recommend
Foxhole Vintage Marolles
6 Rue des Renards
6 locals recommend
The neighbourhood is full of amazing vintage shops! This is a must! 2 minutes away from the flat!
A special record shop for all the djs out there! A true gem next to the flat!
Crevette Records
146 Rue Blaes
A special record shop for all the djs out there! A true gem next to the flat!
The best chocolate Belgium has to offer! Incredible store located very close to the flat on the gorgeous Sablon square!
116 locals recommend
Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des Minimes
116 locals recommend
The best chocolate Belgium has to offer! Incredible store located very close to the flat on the gorgeous Sablon square!
A hip mid-range clothing store in the heart of Brussels open on Sundays, for both men and women
10 locals recommend
Privejoke
76 Rue du Marché au Charbon Kolenmarkt
10 locals recommend
A hip mid-range clothing store in the heart of Brussels open on Sundays, for both men and women
My favourite clothes store in Brussels, gorgeous pieces but you pay the price.... brands include ACNE, Alexander Wang, isabel marant....only for the ladies
ICON
5 Pl. du Nouveau Marché aux Grains
My favourite clothes store in Brussels, gorgeous pieces but you pay the price.... brands include ACNE, Alexander Wang, isabel marant....only for the ladies
The most delicious speculoos cookies! A real Belgian delight
7 locals recommend
Dandoy
50 Rue de Rollebeek
7 locals recommend
The most delicious speculoos cookies! A real Belgian delight
Taschen needs no introduction, the best value for money coffee table books! Really lovely art books right around the corner of the flat.
TASCHEN Store Brussels
35 Pl. du Grand Sablon
Taschen needs no introduction, the best value for money coffee table books! Really lovely art books right around the corner of the flat.
Lovely furniture and decorative items
6 locals recommend
Flamant
36 Pl. du Grand Sablon
6 locals recommend
Lovely furniture and decorative items
Amazing antique store! Located in an old church! A real cabinet of curiocities!
Passage 125 Blaes
125 Rue Blaes
Amazing antique store! Located in an old church! A real cabinet of curiocities!
Lovely plant shop!
BRUT
202 Rue Haute
Lovely plant shop!
Crazy antique shop!
6 locals recommend
Stefantiek
6 Pl. de la Chapelle
6 locals recommend
Crazy antique shop!

Parks & Nature

A hidden park, located 5 minutes away from the flat! A lovely place to have brunch!
77 locals recommend
Egmont Park
25 Bd de Waterloo
77 locals recommend
A hidden park, located 5 minutes away from the flat! A lovely place to have brunch!
The biggest and nicest park in Brussels!
533 locals recommend
Bois de la Cambre
533 locals recommend
The biggest and nicest park in Brussels!
large public, urban park (30 hectares) in the easternmost part of the European Quarter.
522 locals recommend
Parc du Cinquantenaire
522 locals recommend
large public, urban park (30 hectares) in the easternmost part of the European Quarter.