Everything Else
Dansaert Hotel
11 Rue Antoine DansaertClose to shops, restaurants, theatres.
Cosy small cinema - you have to really look for it, but it's worth it.
16 locals recommend
Cinéma Aventure
15 Rue des FripiersCosy small cinema - you have to really look for it, but it's worth it.
Shopping
One of my favourite bookstores, large choice in different language. Excellent and very friendly staff.
Passa Porta
46 Rue Antoine DansaertOne of my favourite bookstores, large choice in different language. Excellent and very friendly staff.
Food Scene
Nice place for coffee, apero, lunch, diner, breakfast ... with a big terrace under the trees!
17 locals recommend
Gemeenschapscentrum De Markten
5 Rue du Vieux Marché aux GrainsNice place for coffee, apero, lunch, diner, breakfast ... with a big terrace under the trees!
Au Fond
One of my favourite restaurants, excellent food, very friendly staff, great setting.
Very good organic shop with macrobiotic restaurant (only lunch). Buffet-style, so you choose what you get on your plate and you pay per weight.
16 locals recommend
Den Teepot (Vegetarian Restaurant)
66 KarthuizerstraatVery good organic shop with macrobiotic restaurant (only lunch). Buffet-style, so you choose what you get on your plate and you pay per weight.
Great noodle soup, and you can see someone make the noodles, they are extra fresh!
30 locals recommend
Au bon bol
9 Rue Paul DevauxGreat noodle soup, and you can see someone make the noodles, they are extra fresh!
Excuisite Japanese restaurant, right across the Ramen noodle bar with great ramen noodle soups at more moderate prices.
23 locals recommend
Samourai
1105 Rue du Fossé aux LoupsExcuisite Japanese restaurant, right across the Ramen noodle bar with great ramen noodle soups at more moderate prices.
La Belle Equipe
202 Rue Antoine DansaertGREAT pizzas and GREAT wine
Viva M'Boma
17 Rue de FlandreFine Belgian Cuisine. Garden.
Le Pré Salé
20 Rue de FlandreFine Belgian cuisine in special setting
Le Fornostar
65 Quai au Bois à BrûlerQuality Italian food
ViaVia Brussels
74 Quai aux BriquesCoffee, drinks, concerts, ...
Arts & Culture
Cosy arthouse cinema in the city centre, right in the middle of the 'tourist trap restaurants' of the Rue du Boucher".
12 locals recommend
Cinema Actor's Studio
17 Rue de la FourcheCosy arthouse cinema in the city centre, right in the middle of the 'tourist trap restaurants' of the Rue du Boucher".
Arthouse cinema in one of the beautiful covered galleries of Brussels, across a caracteristic place for pancakes and other Belgian foods.
25 locals recommend
Cinema Galeries
26 Galerie de la ReineArthouse cinema in one of the beautiful covered galleries of Brussels, across a caracteristic place for pancakes and other Belgian foods.
Sightseeing
O'Tacos Bruxelles | Galerie Ravenstein
40 Galerie RavensteinGreat tourist office: use-it.be
Manneken Pis
Well, you just have to see him, our tiny hero!
Entertainment & Activities
Nice green area in the centre, with playgrounds. During summertime free concerts.
305 locals recommend
Brussels Park
Nice green area in the centre, with playgrounds. During summertime free concerts.