Bruxelles ma belle
Bezienswaardigheden
Beautiful and environment friendly renovation of an ancient warehouse. The park around has a view over the skyline of Brussels North, and a bit further you can buy beers at one of the best local breweries: Brasserie de la Senne.
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Gare Maritime
11 Rue PicardBeautiful and environment friendly renovation of an ancient warehouse. The park around has a view over the skyline of Brussels North, and a bit further you can buy beers at one of the best local breweries: Brasserie de la Senne.
A classic, I love it, and easy to visit from the apartment, just take tram 7 (20 minutes) at stop Princesse Elisabeth and get out at stop Heizel.
You can have dinner in one of the globes, which is an amazing experience, the food is pricey but good.
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Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumA classic, I love it, and easy to visit from the apartment, just take tram 7 (20 minutes) at stop Princesse Elisabeth and get out at stop Heizel.
You can have dinner in one of the globes, which is an amazing experience, the food is pricey but good.
Every morning there is an infamous flea market here. Especially on weekend days, people come here and in the neighbourhood of the marolles to stroll and visit second hand shops, and antiquaires.
Place du Jeu de Balle
Place du Jeu de BalleEvery morning there is an infamous flea market here. Especially on weekend days, people come here and in the neighbourhood of the marolles to stroll and visit second hand shops, and antiquaires.
This stunning museum was the house of the architect Victor Horta, famous for the Art Nouveau style. It's sooo beautiful!
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Horta-Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue AméricaineThis stunning museum was the house of the architect Victor Horta, famous for the Art Nouveau style. It's sooo beautiful!
Small lakes next to Flagey square surrounded by beautiful houses. You can walk to the Terkamerenabdij and even further to the Bois de la Cambre
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Ixelles-Teiche
3 Rue Guillaume StocqSmall lakes next to Flagey square surrounded by beautiful houses. You can walk to the Terkamerenabdij and even further to the Bois de la Cambre
This park is close to the Belgian institutions, and the palace of the king where he works during the day. I used to sit often next to the fountain when I came home from work. You can have food or drinks at Woodpecker and next to it lies KIOSK, an alternative radio with low key DJ's during the days/weekends.
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Brüsseler Park
This park is close to the Belgian institutions, and the palace of the king where he works during the day. I used to sit often next to the fountain when I came home from work. You can have food or drinks at Woodpecker and next to it lies KIOSK, an alternative radio with low key DJ's during the days/weekends.
Classic, great for sunset and observing Brussels youth dancing, and having fun. You can visit the new rooftop bar 'Solar' from the BOZAR cultural institution or go the 'Albert' the rooftop on top of the national library.
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Mont des Arts
Classic, great for sunset and observing Brussels youth dancing, and having fun. You can visit the new rooftop bar 'Solar' from the BOZAR cultural institution or go the 'Albert' the rooftop on top of the national library.
Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
5 Galerie du RoiClassic but beautiful :)
Flemish quartier: great for drinks next to the fountains, icecream at Gaston's, natural wine at Au Bassin.
Vismet
Flemish quartier: great for drinks next to the fountains, icecream at Gaston's, natural wine at Au Bassin.
At the heart of the Flemish quarter lies Sint-Kateleine pleine or Sint Cath. Have drinks at the Monk, go for seafood at Mer du Nord, have fries at fritkot Chouke (loads of vegeterian options!), amazing pastry at Charli. Walk past the shops and bars in the Vlaamsesteenweg, or the boutiques at the Rue Dansaert.
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Place Sainte-Catherine
Place Sainte-CatherineAt the heart of the Flemish quarter lies Sint-Kateleine pleine or Sint Cath. Have drinks at the Monk, go for seafood at Mer du Nord, have fries at fritkot Chouke (loads of vegeterian options!), amazing pastry at Charli. Walk past the shops and bars in the Vlaamsesteenweg, or the boutiques at the Rue Dansaert.
A crazy but impressive building, good for sunsets in the evenings.
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Law Courts of Brussels
1 Pl. PoelaertA crazy but impressive building, good for sunsets in the evenings.
Buurten
I used to live in this neighbourhood (Ixelles). There is a lovely market on weekend days, you can have coffee in Belga, and then go for a walk to les Etangs the Schaarbeek.
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Place Eugene Flagey
Place Eugène FlageyI used to live in this neighbourhood (Ixelles). There is a lovely market on weekend days, you can have coffee in Belga, and then go for a walk to les Etangs the Schaarbeek.
Go to the cute Parvis de Saint-Gilles for drinks, especially on sunny days the terraces are very lively. I used to live around the corner. My favourites bars are Le Verschueren or Brasserie de l'union (for beers not the food), Le Dillens a bit further. You can continue to the Park van Vorst, or have fries at the friterie de la Barrière, also one of my favourites. Or walk up by the small Pieter Paulus and Louis Morichar plein, and have drinks/food at café de la pompe, or buy Brussels best crevette croquettes at Fernand Obb Delicatessen. Pizza is good at Momo's pizza on the corner, or a bit further at Bottega de la pizza.
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Sint-Gillis
Go to the cute Parvis de Saint-Gilles for drinks, especially on sunny days the terraces are very lively. I used to live around the corner. My favourites bars are Le Verschueren or Brasserie de l'union (for beers not the food), Le Dillens a bit further. You can continue to the Park van Vorst, or have fries at the friterie de la Barrière, also one of my favourites. Or walk up by the small Pieter Paulus and Louis Morichar plein, and have drinks/food at café de la pompe, or buy Brussels best crevette croquettes at Fernand Obb Delicatessen. Pizza is good at Momo's pizza on the corner, or a bit further at Bottega de la pizza.
Châtelain lies next to Avenue Louise and is Brussels' little Paris with a blend of rich Eurocrats, and French people who all mingle in the many bars and restaurants. There is a nice market on Wednesday's evening, and small boutiques in Rue Baillie. I really love the cute The Tenbosch park.
Here is a map with things to see in the neighbourhood:
https://visit.brussels/en/article/neighbourhoods/bailli-chatelain-chic-trendy
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-chatelain-brussels/
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-chatelain-brussels/
https://visit.brussels/en/article/neighbourhoods/bailli-chatelain-chic-trendy
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Place du Châtelain
Place du ChâtelainChâtelain lies next to Avenue Louise and is Brussels' little Paris with a blend of rich Eurocrats, and French people who all mingle in the many bars and restaurants. There is a nice market on Wednesday's evening, and small boutiques in Rue Baillie. I really love the cute The Tenbosch park.
Here is a map with things to see in the neighbourhood:
https://visit.brussels/en/article/neighbourhoods/bailli-chatelain-chic-trendy
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-chatelain-brussels/
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-chatelain-brussels/
https://visit.brussels/en/article/neighbourhoods/bailli-chatelain-chic-trendy
Drinks
Rowdy drinks and fun, with a lot of students and young people. I don't come here often, the place I like most is Bizon café or Cobra.
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Halles Saint-Géry - Agora bruxelloise
1 Pl. Saint-GéryRowdy drinks and fun, with a lot of students and young people. I don't come here often, the place I like most is Bizon café or Cobra.
Look up their programme, or the one of Recyclart, they often have interesting concerts, and it's during summer nice to have drinks here as well
De Vaartkapoen
1 Place SaincteletteLook up their programme, or the one of Recyclart, they often have interesting concerts, and it's during summer nice to have drinks here as well
For me it's a bit too touristy, but it's an institution, and impressive when you visit, sooo many beers! Also, Jeanneke Pis, the little peeing girl is to be seen in the alley ;)
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Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la FidélitéFor me it's a bit too touristy, but it's an institution, and impressive when you visit, sooo many beers! Also, Jeanneke Pis, the little peeing girl is to be seen in the alley ;)
Les Brasseurs
77 Boulevard AnspachTypical Belgian bar, I go here a lot, mostly Dutch speaking people hang around here
A typical Brussels 'grand café', and one of Jacques Brell's favourites where you'll find old ladies as well as young trendy people drinking coffee or order the typical Brussels 'half en half' of cava and white wine, which was invented here.
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Le Cirio
18 Rue de la BourseA typical Brussels 'grand café', and one of Jacques Brell's favourites where you'll find old ladies as well as young trendy people drinking coffee or order the typical Brussels 'half en half' of cava and white wine, which was invented here.
A beautiful authentic art nouveau brasserie to go for a drink. The food isn't great though, It has changed a few times from owner, so I'm not sure how the quality is now, but better to research this first
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Falstaff
19 Rue Henri MausA beautiful authentic art nouveau brasserie to go for a drink. The food isn't great though, It has changed a few times from owner, so I'm not sure how the quality is now, but better to research this first
Typical and popular Brussels bar, in the centre/Flemish neighbourhood. They have a restaurant with spaghetti's.
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Monk
22 Rue Sainte-CatherineTypical and popular Brussels bar, in the centre/Flemish neighbourhood. They have a restaurant with spaghetti's.
Marcelle - Débit de Boissons
15 Pl. du SamediMy favourite cosy cocktail bar :)
Afro Latino fusion bar/restaurant with a great terrace and atmosphere, I like the drinks :)
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Café Béguin
12A Pl. du SamediAfro Latino fusion bar/restaurant with a great terrace and atmosphere, I like the drinks :)
Great venue for outside drinks in hidden gardens in the centre, you can be assertive when waiting for your drinks after ordering because the service is pretty slow.
Jardin Hospice
7 Rue du Grand HospiceGreat venue for outside drinks in hidden gardens in the centre, you can be assertive when waiting for your drinks after ordering because the service is pretty slow.
The bar to go at Flagey square/Ixelles- for morning coffees- apéro's-drinks in the evening.
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Café Belga
18 Pl. Eugène FlageyThe bar to go at Flagey square/Ixelles- for morning coffees- apéro's-drinks in the evening.
Kaffabar
1 Pl. RouppeGreat coffee :)
Barbeton
114 Rue Antoine DansaertNice bar I often end up
Café Des Minimes.
Popular bar with good food
I like this small winebar - in the same street is also le petit canon if you like to go for a wine -pub crawl :)
REBEL
48 Rue LesbroussartI like this small winebar - in the same street is also le petit canon if you like to go for a wine -pub crawl :)
Uit eten
Toukoul
34 Rue de LaekenOne of my favourites, Ethiopian food in the centre
NORMA - Trattoria e Aperitivo
56 Rue des ChartreuxOne of my favourite Italian restaurants (in the centre)
One of my favourite brunch places, it's a bit expensive, but there is a huge buffet :)
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La Fabrique en Ville
44 Bd de WaterlooOne of my favourite brunch places, it's a bit expensive, but there is a huge buffet :)
Chabrol Restaurant
61 Avenue Louis BertrandOne of my favorite restaurants in Schaarbeek!
Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-CatherineClassic! Great take away seafood in the centre
Le Chou de Bruxelles
26 Rue de FlorenceGood Belgian food in Ixelles- love the mussels!
Typical Belgian brasserie little -walking distance from the centre
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In't Spinnekopke
1 Pl. du Jardin aux FleursTypical Belgian brasserie little -walking distance from the centre
Barge
33 Bd d'YpresFor a romantic dinner- check the menu first since it's more expensive
Renard Bakery
3 Pl. Fernand CocqMy favourite bakery in Ixelles
Chocolate
It's very expensive but Marcolinie has best of the best Belgian pralines.
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Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des MinimesIt's very expensive but Marcolinie has best of the best Belgian pralines.