Guidebook for Brussels
Sightseeing
Grand-Place
The most beautiful square in Europe!
Manneken
42 Rue au BeurreBrussels most photographed attraction!
Maybe the nicest area of Brussels, world famous for its fish restaurants and general relaxedness!
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Place Ste. Catherine
Place Sainte-CatherineMaybe the nicest area of Brussels, world famous for its fish restaurants and general relaxedness!
Go here on Sunday (but also on other days) for the famous flea market, its authentic atmosphere in Brussels oldest neighbourhood 'Marolles', and enjoy a croque monsieur or sandwich at La Clef d'Or!
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Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleGo here on Sunday (but also on other days) for the famous flea market, its authentic atmosphere in Brussels oldest neighbourhood 'Marolles', and enjoy a croque monsieur or sandwich at La Clef d'Or!
To see where the king receives his visitors!
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Royal Palace of Brussels
16 Rue BrederodeTo see where the king receives his visitors!
King Leopold II's version of the Tuileries plus Arc du Triomphe in one!
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Parc du Cinquantenaire
King Leopold II's version of the Tuileries plus Arc du Triomphe in one!
This parc is surrounded by the Royal Palace on the one side, and the Parliament on the other. Nice for jogging, walking, doing a picknick or reading a book by the many fountains. Concerts late August!
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Brussels Park
This parc is surrounded by the Royal Palace on the one side, and the Parliament on the other. Nice for jogging, walking, doing a picknick or reading a book by the many fountains. Concerts late August!
One of Brussels' coolest places, full of bars, and surrounded by a beautiful lake. There's also a renowned concert hall annex cinema, together with one of Brussels' finest 'fritkots'!
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Place Eugene Flagey
Place Eugène FlageyOne of Brussels' coolest places, full of bars, and surrounded by a beautiful lake. There's also a renowned concert hall annex cinema, together with one of Brussels' finest 'fritkots'!
Espace Léopold
60 Rue WiertzBrussels' EU Parliament.
Council of the European Union
175 Rue de la LoiAnother EU sightseeing!
A very upscale square full of antiques and Brussels best chocolatiers!
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Place du Grand Sablon
Place du Grand SablonA very upscale square full of antiques and Brussels best chocolatiers!
Food Scene
The sandwiches and croque monsieurs 'de luxe' are best accompanied by a nice gueuze (Brussels' typical sour beer), on Sunday, watching over the flea market next door!
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La Clef d'Or
1 Place du Jeu de BalleThe sandwiches and croque monsieurs 'de luxe' are best accompanied by a nice gueuze (Brussels' typical sour beer), on Sunday, watching over the flea market next door!
Brussels' best known fries place: a barack right in the middle of the square or 'fritkot'.
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Maison Antoine
1 Pl. JourdanBrussels' best known fries place: a barack right in the middle of the square or 'fritkot'.
OR Coffee
9 Rue Auguste OrtsPerhaps the best coffee in Brussels!
Drinks & Nightlife
A real 'fish bar'. Enjoy the gambas à la plancha, the famous shrimp croquettes at the outside comptoir, over a good glass of wine. Even better when it's sunny!
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Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-CatherineA real 'fish bar'. Enjoy the gambas à la plancha, the famous shrimp croquettes at the outside comptoir, over a good glass of wine. Even better when it's sunny!
Monk
22 Rue Sainte-CatherineGreat bar, great atmosphere!
Roskam
9 Rue de FlandrePerhaps the best known 'Flemish' bar around!
One of Brussels' gems for a late night beer; when on a bar crawl this should definitely be on it!
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Café Merlo
80 Quai aux BriquesOne of Brussels' gems for a late night beer; when on a bar crawl this should definitely be on it!
Right on one of Brussels' most bustling squares, this bar is frequented by the young and hip Eurocrat crowd. THE place to mingle.
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Café des Halles
1 Pl. Saint-GéryRight on one of Brussels' most bustling squares, this bar is frequented by the young and hip Eurocrat crowd. THE place to mingle.
A great place to spend a Sunday afternoon... or any afternoon or evening for that matter.
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Barbeton
114 Rue Antoine DansaertA great place to spend a Sunday afternoon... or any afternoon or evening for that matter.
A great place for drinks and dancing in an antique interior!
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Bonnefooi
8 Rue des PierresA great place for drinks and dancing in an antique interior!
Shopping
People who love trendy boutiques go here - and to Rue Dansaert of course.
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Kolenmarkt
Rue du Marché au Charbon KolenmarktPeople who love trendy boutiques go here - and to Rue Dansaert of course.
Brussels' most 'branché' shopping street: for authentic designers' clothes that you won't find anywhere else!
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Rue Antoine Dansaert
Rue Antoine DansaertBrussels' most 'branché' shopping street: for authentic designers' clothes that you won't find anywhere else!
Brussels' longest shopping street includes numerous franchise stores and a mall in which you can get lost for hours.
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Rue Neuve
Rue NeuveBrussels' longest shopping street includes numerous franchise stores and a mall in which you can get lost for hours.
Arts & Culture
Belgium's most important and prestigious arts centre when it comes to exhibitions, concerts, festivals and even parties!
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Bozar station
Belgium's most important and prestigious arts centre when it comes to exhibitions, concerts, festivals and even parties!