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Schaerbeek is a jewel of diversity known for its Art Deco and Art Nouveau architecture, arts and innovations. The proud mascot of the commune is the donkey, reminiscent of the times when Schaerbeek was the cultivator of sour cherries, primarily for the production of Kriek (cherry beer). The donkey, representing perseverance, remains a solid historic symbol throughout the neighborhood.
Schaerbeek
Schaerbeek is a jewel of diversity known for its Art Deco and Art Nouveau architecture, arts and innovations. The proud mascot of the commune is the donkey, reminiscent of the times when Schaerbeek was the cultivator of sour cherries, primarily for the production of Kriek (cherry beer). The donkey, representing perseverance, remains a solid historic symbol throughout the neighborhood.
The vibrant Sainte Catherine is a must-see area of Brussels — a well-suited match of old style and new vibes. Located just a stone’s throw from the Grand Place, it is a paradise for seafood lovers and for those who are looking for a lively and alternative spot in the heart of the Belgian capital.
For every Christmas lover and an amazing event for every age. Place Sainte-Catherine is the epicenter of the Brussels Christmas Market; the wooden chalets on the sides of the Vismet are ready to charm you with their spicy hot wine, hot rum with honey and countless gourmet dishes — from the typical Belgian waffles and salmon to meat and Italian delicacies. Curiously enough, a spacious Swiss chalet stands out in the middle of the square; inside, Swiss traditional fondues can be tasted together with some renowned wine. The picture can only be completed with a ride in the magnificent Ferris wheel, which gives the opportunity to admire, from above, a breathtaking Brussels illuminated by the Christmas decorations.
Sint-Katelijneplein
Place Sainte-CatherineThe vibrant Sainte Catherine is a must-see area of Brussels — a well-suited match of old style and new vibes. Located just a stone’s throw from the Grand Place, it is a paradise for seafood lovers and for those who are looking for a lively and alternative spot in the heart of the Belgian capital.
For every Christmas lover and an amazing event for every age. Place Sainte-Catherine is the epicenter of the Brussels Christmas Market; the wooden chalets on the sides of the Vismet are ready to charm you with their spicy hot wine, hot rum with honey and countless gourmet dishes — from the typical Belgian waffles and salmon to meat and Italian delicacies. Curiously enough, a spacious Swiss chalet stands out in the middle of the square; inside, Swiss traditional fondues can be tasted together with some renowned wine. The picture can only be completed with a ride in the magnificent Ferris wheel, which gives the opportunity to admire, from above, a breathtaking Brussels illuminated by the Christmas decorations.
Here you will find the relaxed side of the living capital of Belgium and Europe. As a trendy district in Brussels, Les Marolles is above all a conglomerate of ultra-relaxed artist souls. The same goes for it everywhere: street art everywhere, small galleries, one of the largest flea markets in Europe on antique shops and extremely cozy bars. Just switch off the daily routine and drink a Moroccan mint tea.
113 locals recommend
Marollen
Here you will find the relaxed side of the living capital of Belgium and Europe. As a trendy district in Brussels, Les Marolles is above all a conglomerate of ultra-relaxed artist souls. The same goes for it everywhere: street art everywhere, small galleries, one of the largest flea markets in Europe on antique shops and extremely cozy bars. Just switch off the daily routine and drink a Moroccan mint tea.
Josaphatpark
Parc JosaphatBeautiful Parc in Schaerbeek, nice location for Breakfast - Lunch etc...
• Matonge - Little Zaire / Little Africa
As the capital of Europe, Brussels is naturally a melting pot of different cultures from all over the world. If you're into multiculturalism and also like to try something new from a culinary point of view, drop by in Klein Zaire. Officially called the Brussels trendy quarter Matonge and lies south-southwest of the quarter Europèen between the Parc du Cinquantenaire and the Parc du Bruxelle. The most prominent metro station is the Porte de Namur, where lines 2 and 6 stop. There are African specialties such as crocodile meat and national dishes from all corners of the continent.
Arrange a rendez-vous at Saint-Boniface Church
The beautiful square with the church all lit up in the evening and the buzzing restaurants around make for a great rendez-vous point. If you feel like a relaxed after-work drink, check out the neighborhood’s favorite L’Ultime Atome — a classic Belgian brasserie with an easy-going atmosphere and a clever name, which makes it all the more charming. Or you can grab dinner at one of the many restaurants offering everything from traditional Belgian to Asian cuisine. Go to Le Clan des Belges for a vintage feel and Belgian specialties, or get the best moules-frites at Au Vieux Bruxelles. You can indulge in Japanese specialties in Little Tokyo or Hana, burgers at Le Comptoir.
12 locals recommend
Matonge
• Matonge - Little Zaire / Little Africa
As the capital of Europe, Brussels is naturally a melting pot of different cultures from all over the world. If you're into multiculturalism and also like to try something new from a culinary point of view, drop by in Klein Zaire. Officially called the Brussels trendy quarter Matonge and lies south-southwest of the quarter Europèen between the Parc du Cinquantenaire and the Parc du Bruxelle. The most prominent metro station is the Porte de Namur, where lines 2 and 6 stop. There are African specialties such as crocodile meat and national dishes from all corners of the continent.
Arrange a rendez-vous at Saint-Boniface Church
The beautiful square with the church all lit up in the evening and the buzzing restaurants around make for a great rendez-vous point. If you feel like a relaxed after-work drink, check out the neighborhood’s favorite L’Ultime Atome — a classic Belgian brasserie with an easy-going atmosphere and a clever name, which makes it all the more charming. Or you can grab dinner at one of the many restaurants offering everything from traditional Belgian to Asian cuisine. Go to Le Clan des Belges for a vintage feel and Belgian specialties, or get the best moules-frites at Au Vieux Bruxelles. You can indulge in Japanese specialties in Little Tokyo or Hana, burgers at Le Comptoir.
• Place du Châtelain
Bobo district of Brussels
Weekly Market Place du Châtelain
Many food stalls with all kinds of delicacies from all over the world. Very nice for apero on Wednesday evening from 2 to 7 pm.
Between the market stalls with lush cut flower tubs, seductive bread displays, exotic specialties and crunchy organic vegetables, this is also about seeing and being seen - a relaxed market for flaneurs and gourmets!
Nestled on the edge of St. Gilles and bordering Ixelles is the delightful area of Châtelain, a place popular with Bruxellois and expats alike for whiling away weekend and evening leisure hours. Place du Châtelain and the surrounding side streets have a little something for everyone. Whether you have an hour or a whole weekend spare, be sure to visit this chic neighborhood in the Belgian capital.
Kasteleinsplein
Place du Châtelain• Place du Châtelain
Bobo district of Brussels
Weekly Market Place du Châtelain
Many food stalls with all kinds of delicacies from all over the world. Very nice for apero on Wednesday evening from 2 to 7 pm.
Between the market stalls with lush cut flower tubs, seductive bread displays, exotic specialties and crunchy organic vegetables, this is also about seeing and being seen - a relaxed market for flaneurs and gourmets!
Nestled on the edge of St. Gilles and bordering Ixelles is the delightful area of Châtelain, a place popular with Bruxellois and expats alike for whiling away weekend and evening leisure hours. Place du Châtelain and the surrounding side streets have a little something for everyone. Whether you have an hour or a whole weekend spare, be sure to visit this chic neighborhood in the Belgian capital.
Rue de Page
Directly off Place du Châtelain is Rue de Page, a street with an array of restaurants that will take you weeks to get through. Choosing where to start is always the problem, but for old school glamor, you can do no better than La Quincaillerie. The restaurant is an institution of the Brussels seafood scene and housed in a former chandlery designed by a student of Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta.
Edelknaapstraat
Rue du PageRue de Page
Directly off Place du Châtelain is Rue de Page, a street with an array of restaurants that will take you weeks to get through. Choosing where to start is always the problem, but for old school glamor, you can do no better than La Quincaillerie. The restaurant is an institution of the Brussels seafood scene and housed in a former chandlery designed by a student of Art Nouveau architect Victor Horta.
The Flagey Market is already a weekend tradition, organized every Saturday and Sunday. Beginning at 8am and ending at 1pm, the Flagey Market offers diverse and tasty samples of Brussels’ multiculturalism. From the fresh fruit and vegetables to the colorful homemade pasta and the temptations of the Moroccan pastry, it is difficult to not love this market.
265 locals recommend
Place Eugene Flagey
Place Eugène FlageyThe Flagey Market is already a weekend tradition, organized every Saturday and Sunday. Beginning at 8am and ending at 1pm, the Flagey Market offers diverse and tasty samples of Brussels’ multiculturalism. From the fresh fruit and vegetables to the colorful homemade pasta and the temptations of the Moroccan pastry, it is difficult to not love this market.
Visit The Abbey Of La Cambre
Founded in 1927, La Cambre, originally known as the Higher Institute of Decorative Arts, is a place to be explored. The organization seamlessly combines nature and art. Versatile, the space also hosts beautiful buildings like the abbey, which was initially created by a Belgian lady in 1201, rebuilt in the 16th century after the Wars of Religion and expanded in the 18th century. History, cultural heritage, and much more can be found in this space along with beautiful and vast gardens with natural artistic shapes. It’s a perfect spot for picnics during the summer and a great area to go for a walk or participate in outdoor activities.
La Cambre, 21 Abbaye de La Cambre, Brussels, Belgium, +32 2 640 96 93
Abdij ter Kameren
Abbaye de la CambreVisit The Abbey Of La Cambre
Founded in 1927, La Cambre, originally known as the Higher Institute of Decorative Arts, is a place to be explored. The organization seamlessly combines nature and art. Versatile, the space also hosts beautiful buildings like the abbey, which was initially created by a Belgian lady in 1201, rebuilt in the 16th century after the Wars of Religion and expanded in the 18th century. History, cultural heritage, and much more can be found in this space along with beautiful and vast gardens with natural artistic shapes. It’s a perfect spot for picnics during the summer and a great area to go for a walk or participate in outdoor activities.
La Cambre, 21 Abbaye de La Cambre, Brussels, Belgium, +32 2 640 96 93
Gastroszene
Côté Gourmand
6 Av. Paul DeschanelVery nice terrace - breakfast and cake - quiche etc
Visit The ‘Crazy Donkey’ and ‘Green Donkey’
Right next to each other and facing Les Halles, you can discover more of Schaerbeek’s history, the Crazy Donkey and the Green Donkey. L’Âne Fou is as traditional as it gets for Belgium bistro experience, with an added cultural experience of historic Schaerbeek. Objects of all sorts decorate every inch of space in this cozy café with souvenirs of the commune dating back to the end of the 19th century and into the 20th, without forgetting the Schaerbeek donkey. You can also see other Brussels and Belgian icons such as Tintin. Numerous tourists, students, and culture lovers find their way to this café, and in the evenings when there are shows at the Halles, it can get very busy. On certain evenings the café itself hosts small live concerts, including jazz. A few doors down is L’Âne Vert, a fine dining experience of Belgian gastronomy with Schaerbeek heritage.
8 locals recommend
L'âne Fou
21 Rue Royale-Sainte-MarieVisit The ‘Crazy Donkey’ and ‘Green Donkey’
Right next to each other and facing Les Halles, you can discover more of Schaerbeek’s history, the Crazy Donkey and the Green Donkey. L’Âne Fou is as traditional as it gets for Belgium bistro experience, with an added cultural experience of historic Schaerbeek. Objects of all sorts decorate every inch of space in this cozy café with souvenirs of the commune dating back to the end of the 19th century and into the 20th, without forgetting the Schaerbeek donkey. You can also see other Brussels and Belgian icons such as Tintin. Numerous tourists, students, and culture lovers find their way to this café, and in the evenings when there are shows at the Halles, it can get very busy. On certain evenings the café itself hosts small live concerts, including jazz. A few doors down is L’Âne Vert, a fine dining experience of Belgian gastronomy with Schaerbeek heritage.
Great Belgium kitchen
Perched on the schaerbeek summits since 1956, the Zinneke puts at table the Belgian tradition, intact or reviewed in the respect of the good taste. With its menu of 69 mussel dishes - from Zeeland daily as well as delicious grilled meats.
44 locals recommend
Le Zinneke
26 Place de la PatrieGreat Belgium kitchen
Perched on the schaerbeek summits since 1956, the Zinneke puts at table the Belgian tradition, intact or reviewed in the respect of the good taste. With its menu of 69 mussel dishes - from Zeeland daily as well as delicious grilled meats.
Chez Felix
142 Av. Félix MarchalVery nice Wine bar!
A singular place, out of time. A place where you escape the city in a good Brussels atmosphere!
Here you will meet people from Brussels and a sport that you certainly do not know! Absolutely worth seeing - not fancy but unique
Only during the summer - the Friday Fish Parties
And
Archery at the vertical pole
Tapas of fresh fish and crustaceans grilled on the grill
My favorite weekly event is probably the Friday Fish Party! Behind a grill à la plancha, Bernard and Isabel wriggle fish and shellfish to fill mismatched plates of fresh and homemade tapas. Every Friday, the dishes are different. Fish sticks of black locust, octopus snacked, solettes or knives with wild garlic, fricassee of mackerel ... The price of each preparation varies between 5 and 10 euros. Three plates will satisfy you, but we prefer everything to order to share with friends until more hungry.
If these three culinary appointments punctuate the weeks, the Buvette Sint-Sebastiaan regularly launches other events such as film clubs, concerts, aperos tastings, smoutbollen crisp afternoons,
Archery at the vertical pole
It was in 1598 that the guild was established in Schaerbeek. It then depends on the Royal Grand Oath of Saint Sebastian of Brussels founded in 1381.
The Schaerbeek guild regularly organizes the "papegay game". The bird is then fixed on the tower of the old church Saint-Servais. The winner can proudly display his King's insignia, consisting of a very large necklace of velvet and silver, a staff of honor and a silver bird that hangs in the hat.
100 years of Archery at the vertical pole at Josaphat Park
In 1919, the San Sebastian Guild obtained permission to raise a mast on the new sports plain (west side of Josaphat Park). In total, there are four poles, which can still be found today, for the use of archers. To refresh fencers and spectators, a refreshment bar is also built in the 1930s.
It is still managed today by the Guild of San Sebastián and you can come to attend the different competitions and training of members of the guild each summer.
15 locals recommend
La Buvette Saint-Sébastien
1030 Parc JosaphatA singular place, out of time. A place where you escape the city in a good Brussels atmosphere!
Here you will meet people from Brussels and a sport that you certainly do not know! Absolutely worth seeing - not fancy but unique
Only during the summer - the Friday Fish Parties
And
Archery at the vertical pole
Tapas of fresh fish and crustaceans grilled on the grill
My favorite weekly event is probably the Friday Fish Party! Behind a grill à la plancha, Bernard and Isabel wriggle fish and shellfish to fill mismatched plates of fresh and homemade tapas. Every Friday, the dishes are different. Fish sticks of black locust, octopus snacked, solettes or knives with wild garlic, fricassee of mackerel ... The price of each preparation varies between 5 and 10 euros. Three plates will satisfy you, but we prefer everything to order to share with friends until more hungry.
If these three culinary appointments punctuate the weeks, the Buvette Sint-Sebastiaan regularly launches other events such as film clubs, concerts, aperos tastings, smoutbollen crisp afternoons,
Archery at the vertical pole
It was in 1598 that the guild was established in Schaerbeek. It then depends on the Royal Grand Oath of Saint Sebastian of Brussels founded in 1381.
The Schaerbeek guild regularly organizes the "papegay game". The bird is then fixed on the tower of the old church Saint-Servais. The winner can proudly display his King's insignia, consisting of a very large necklace of velvet and silver, a staff of honor and a silver bird that hangs in the hat.
100 years of Archery at the vertical pole at Josaphat Park
In 1919, the San Sebastian Guild obtained permission to raise a mast on the new sports plain (west side of Josaphat Park). In total, there are four poles, which can still be found today, for the use of archers. To refresh fencers and spectators, a refreshment bar is also built in the 1930s.
It is still managed today by the Guild of San Sebastián and you can come to attend the different competitions and training of members of the guild each summer.
Very nice evening market
every Friday from 15:00 to 21:00
In sunny weather - the Apero meeting point!!!
Here you will find great and fresh fruit - vegetables - fish - chicken - Italian specialties etc etc
31 locals recommend
Ardense Jagersplein
Place des Chasseurs ArdennaisVery nice evening market
every Friday from 15:00 to 21:00
In sunny weather - the Apero meeting point!!!
Here you will find great and fresh fruit - vegetables - fish - chicken - Italian specialties etc etc
CAFÉ WALVIS
Dansaertstraat 209
1000 Brussels
What? Brussels has that little bit more je ne sais quoi than other cities and you can find that completely in Café Walvis. A hip, but now more than established address on the corner of Dansaertstraat and Vlaanderenstraat. The location can be described as cozy with a hodgepodge of personalities. Café Walvis is a good start.
Looks? The well-known café interior designer Frédéric Nicolay, who is the owner of the building, freshened up the business following the reopening. A very long bar, unique design, the large terrace and its typical ambiance are all Walvis's assets.
What else? Frédéric Nicolay is a Brussels entrepreneur who likes to buy dilapidated buildings in dilapidated neighborhoods, to decorate them with taste and immediately revive the entire neighborhood. In addition to Walvis, so he took care of our other Brussels night spots such as Potemkine, Belga and so on. A little further down Dansaertstraat, he opened
9 locals recommend
Antoine Dansaertstraat 209
209 Rue Antoine DansaertCAFÉ WALVIS
Dansaertstraat 209
1000 Brussels
What? Brussels has that little bit more je ne sais quoi than other cities and you can find that completely in Café Walvis. A hip, but now more than established address on the corner of Dansaertstraat and Vlaanderenstraat. The location can be described as cozy with a hodgepodge of personalities. Café Walvis is a good start.
Looks? The well-known café interior designer Frédéric Nicolay, who is the owner of the building, freshened up the business following the reopening. A very long bar, unique design, the large terrace and its typical ambiance are all Walvis's assets.
What else? Frédéric Nicolay is a Brussels entrepreneur who likes to buy dilapidated buildings in dilapidated neighborhoods, to decorate them with taste and immediately revive the entire neighborhood. In addition to Walvis, so he took care of our other Brussels night spots such as Potemkine, Belga and so on. A little further down Dansaertstraat, he opened
BAR BETON
Rue Antoine Dansaert 114, 1000 Bruxelles
Yes, you can guess three times why the bar is called Beton Bar Beton. Because of a concrete counter, behind which the service serves the best coffee (even with soymilk). In the morning, relaxed classical music is playing here and the mood is really great. It is especially nice here in the early evening, when the sun goes down and you get the last rays of sunshine.
91 locals recommend
Barbeton
114 Rue Antoine DansaertBAR BETON
Rue Antoine Dansaert 114, 1000 Bruxelles
Yes, you can guess three times why the bar is called Beton Bar Beton. Because of a concrete counter, behind which the service serves the best coffee (even with soymilk). In the morning, relaxed classical music is playing here and the mood is really great. It is especially nice here in the early evening, when the sun goes down and you get the last rays of sunshine.
One of our favorites restaurants in that area:
LE VISMET €€-€€€
Place Sainte-Catherine 23, 1000 Bruxelles
02 218 85 45
31 locals recommend
Le Vismet
23 Pl. Sainte-CatherineOne of our favorites restaurants in that area:
LE VISMET €€-€€€
Place Sainte-Catherine 23, 1000 Bruxelles
02 218 85 45
LE PRÉ SALÉ
Rue de Flandre 20, 1000 Bruxelles
02 513 65 45
A real institution in Brussels, Pré-Salé is a pretty Belgian brewery. On the menu are traditional dishes and of course a good mussels and fries served generously!
Bonne nouvelle pour votre lunch !
Le Pré Salé vous propose chaque midi (du lundi au vendredi) une formule "Lunch" à € 12,90.*** Une cassolette de moules (500gr) accompagnée de délicieuse frites ***
A Bruxelles le restaurant le Pré Salé ainsi que le petit Pré Salé quasi l'un à côté de l'autre vous accueille tous les jours dans un cadre typique, agréable et chaleureux pour y (re)découvrir une cuisine Bruxelloise.
55 locals recommend
Le Pré Salé
20 Rue de FlandreLE PRÉ SALÉ
Rue de Flandre 20, 1000 Bruxelles
02 513 65 45
A real institution in Brussels, Pré-Salé is a pretty Belgian brewery. On the menu are traditional dishes and of course a good mussels and fries served generously!
Bonne nouvelle pour votre lunch !
Le Pré Salé vous propose chaque midi (du lundi au vendredi) une formule "Lunch" à € 12,90.*** Une cassolette de moules (500gr) accompagnée de délicieuse frites ***
A Bruxelles le restaurant le Pré Salé ainsi que le petit Pré Salé quasi l'un à côté de l'autre vous accueille tous les jours dans un cadre typique, agréable et chaleureux pour y (re)découvrir une cuisine Bruxelloise.
A very nice restaurant in the Galerie
L'Ogenblik €€€
Gallery des Princes 1, 1000 Bruxelles
+32 (0) 2 511 61 51
to reserve!
propose une cuisine de brasserie, apprécée par tous les amateurs de gastronomie. Chaque jour, retrouvez des suggestions de saison (gibiers, poissons ...)!
On y mange des spécialités belges et françaises, goûteuses et raffinées, préparées avec simplicité et authenticité.
10 locals recommend
Restaurant de l'Ogenblik
1 Galerie des PrincesA very nice restaurant in the Galerie
L'Ogenblik €€€
Gallery des Princes 1, 1000 Bruxelles
+32 (0) 2 511 61 51
to reserve!
propose une cuisine de brasserie, apprécée par tous les amateurs de gastronomie. Chaque jour, retrouvez des suggestions de saison (gibiers, poissons ...)!
On y mange des spécialités belges et françaises, goûteuses et raffinées, préparées avec simplicité et authenticité.
Time for the first Belgian beer than leave the gallery and cross the street and you will find
À la Mort Subite
Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 7, 1000 Bruxelles
02 513 13 18
We need to go back in time more than 100 years to explore the origin of this unusual name. Around 1910 Mr THEOPHILE VOSSEN ran an establishment called "LA COUR ROYALE". Amongst his many customers were a lot of employees working at the National Bank of Belgium. They would kill their time in the pub playing a dice game called "421". Before returning to the office, the employees would play a quick last game and the loser was called the "MORT SUBITE" or sudden death. Very soon this name became well known and THEOPHILE VOSSEN decided to rename his pub and beer: "A LA MORT SUBITE". The tradition has been continued ever since. Today, the fourth generation of the VOSSEN family still serves the delicious Gueuze beers in the same establishment with the original 1928' decoration.
59 locals recommend
Café Mort Subite
7 Rue Montagne aux Herbes PotagèresTime for the first Belgian beer than leave the gallery and cross the street and you will find
À la Mort Subite
Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 7, 1000 Bruxelles
02 513 13 18
We need to go back in time more than 100 years to explore the origin of this unusual name. Around 1910 Mr THEOPHILE VOSSEN ran an establishment called "LA COUR ROYALE". Amongst his many customers were a lot of employees working at the National Bank of Belgium. They would kill their time in the pub playing a dice game called "421". Before returning to the office, the employees would play a quick last game and the loser was called the "MORT SUBITE" or sudden death. Very soon this name became well known and THEOPHILE VOSSEN decided to rename his pub and beer: "A LA MORT SUBITE". The tradition has been continued ever since. Today, the fourth generation of the VOSSEN family still serves the delicious Gueuze beers in the same establishment with the original 1928' decoration.
Kwint
Kunstberg 1, 1000 Brussels
02 505 95 95
Who wants to enjoy the activity and the panorama of the Mont des Arts in Brussels can go to Kwint. GL events saw that the new Brussels Meeting Center needed a contemporary restaurant and provided a new place to eat together with two old French houses - truffle specialist Maison de la Truffe and caviar specialist Kaspia. Arne Quinze drew the timeless interior and ensured good acoustics thanks to a wall covered with suede and a space-filling sculpture of heated and pressed paper. You can also enjoy the large terrace with a lounge on the one hand and a dining area on the other.
Must try? The delicacy shop with truffles, caviar, olive oil and salmon.
Interior? Monumental sculpture by Arne Quinze and molten walls ensure pleasant acoustics.
Food? Original recipes, often with truffle and caviar.
Price main course? € 20 - € 30. / Terrace? Yes.
Open? From Monday to Wednesday from 12 am to 10 pm. 30 and from Thursday to Saturday until 11 p.m. 30. Closed on Sundays.
8 locals recommend
Kwint
1 Mont des ArtsKwint
Kunstberg 1, 1000 Brussels
02 505 95 95
Who wants to enjoy the activity and the panorama of the Mont des Arts in Brussels can go to Kwint. GL events saw that the new Brussels Meeting Center needed a contemporary restaurant and provided a new place to eat together with two old French houses - truffle specialist Maison de la Truffe and caviar specialist Kaspia. Arne Quinze drew the timeless interior and ensured good acoustics thanks to a wall covered with suede and a space-filling sculpture of heated and pressed paper. You can also enjoy the large terrace with a lounge on the one hand and a dining area on the other.
Must try? The delicacy shop with truffles, caviar, olive oil and salmon.
Interior? Monumental sculpture by Arne Quinze and molten walls ensure pleasant acoustics.
Food? Original recipes, often with truffle and caviar.
Price main course? € 20 - € 30. / Terrace? Yes.
Open? From Monday to Wednesday from 12 am to 10 pm. 30 and from Thursday to Saturday until 11 p.m. 30. Closed on Sundays.
French kitchen - phantastics salads -
Nice for a little snack in the fleatmarket area
7 locals recommend
L'aubette
114 Rue BlaesFrench kitchen - phantastics salads -
Nice for a little snack in the fleatmarket area
Le Perroquet - Pitta restaurant
Rue Watteeu 31, 1000 Bruxelles
02 512 99 22
Nice for a little snack in the fleatmarket area
48 locals recommend
Le Perroquet
31 Rue WatteeuLe Perroquet - Pitta restaurant
Rue Watteeu 31, 1000 Bruxelles
02 512 99 22
Nice for a little snack in the fleatmarket area
La Clef D'or - belgian cuisine
Place du Jeu de Balle 1, 1000 Bruxelles
02 511 97 62
Nice for a little snack in the fleatmarket area
10 locals recommend
La Clef d'Or
1 Place du Jeu de BalleLa Clef D'or - belgian cuisine
Place du Jeu de Balle 1, 1000 Bruxelles
02 511 97 62
Nice for a little snack in the fleatmarket area
Le Renard Bleu - €€ french
Rue des Renards 3, 1000 Bruxelles
0493 30 90 00
7 locals recommend
Le Renard Bleu
3 Rue des RenardsLe Renard Bleu - €€ french
Rue des Renards 3, 1000 Bruxelles
0493 30 90 00
Les Brigittines €€€ french
ace de la Chapelle 5, 1000 Bruxelles
02 512 68 91
27 locals recommend
Les Brigittines
1 Pt Rue des Brigittines
Les Brigittines €€€ french
ace de la Chapelle 5, 1000 Bruxelles
02 512 68 91
L'idiot du Village €€ french
Rue Notre-Seigneur 19, 1000 Bruxelles
0487 11 52 18
16 locals recommend
L'Idiot du Village
19 Rue Notre-SeigneurL'idiot du Village €€ french
Rue Notre-Seigneur 19, 1000 Bruxelles
0487 11 52 18
BELI
11 Rue Joseph Stevens €€ Lebanese restaurant
Claire Fontaine
Rue Ernest Allard 3, 1000 Bruxelles
02 512 24 10
Just off Place du Grand Sablon, this is a tiny but atmospheric tile-floored épicerie, fragrant with spices and home-cooked dishes – there’s a small kitchen at the back. It’s perfect for a nutritious and filling take-out sandwich or quiche, or you can stock up on oils, wine and boxes of pain d’épices (spiced biscuits). Next door are Mendes Wood Gallery and other antique shops in Les Sablons, the Saint Germain des Près of Brussels.
Claire Fontaine
3 Rue Ernest AllardClaire Fontaine
Rue Ernest Allard 3, 1000 Bruxelles
02 512 24 10
Just off Place du Grand Sablon, this is a tiny but atmospheric tile-floored épicerie, fragrant with spices and home-cooked dishes – there’s a small kitchen at the back. It’s perfect for a nutritious and filling take-out sandwich or quiche, or you can stock up on oils, wine and boxes of pain d’épices (spiced biscuits). Next door are Mendes Wood Gallery and other antique shops in Les Sablons, the Saint Germain des Près of Brussels.
Chez Richard
Rue des Minimes 2, 1000 Bruxelles
0479 61 12 56
Behind its Parisian looks, the terrace is probably one of the friendliest places in town, a happy melting pot of individuals from all possible horizons, at any time of the day. New life has been brought to this renowned institution. The food is definitely one of the reasons to come to Chez Richard, as most of the cooks have worked in Nicolas Scheidt’s kitchens and seem to have a really good idea of what they’re doing. Go for the Argentinian beef, the clams and the shrimp croquette. Located in the Sablons, it is often the favourite stop for art dealers and collectors on their way to openings.
31 locals recommend
Chez Richard
2 Rue des MinimesChez Richard
Rue des Minimes 2, 1000 Bruxelles
0479 61 12 56
Behind its Parisian looks, the terrace is probably one of the friendliest places in town, a happy melting pot of individuals from all possible horizons, at any time of the day. New life has been brought to this renowned institution. The food is definitely one of the reasons to come to Chez Richard, as most of the cooks have worked in Nicolas Scheidt’s kitchens and seem to have a really good idea of what they’re doing. Go for the Argentinian beef, the clams and the shrimp croquette. Located in the Sablons, it is often the favourite stop for art dealers and collectors on their way to openings.
Josaphine’s has introduced the genius concept of ready-made picnic baskets. You won’t have to go through the hassle of preparing and carrying everything around. All you have to do is invite your friends and pick up a picnic basket at Josaphine’s. It’s super easy.
Our apéro picnic basket
Josaphine’s offers two kinds of baskets. The brunch formula is available every Saturday and Sunday, as well as any given day during the holiday periods. The apéro formula can be ordered every afternoon provided the weather is nice.
It contains all the attributes required for a stylish picnic : a typical red-and-white checkered picnic blanket, plates, cutlery, glasses and a corkscrew.
Practical information
A brunch or apéro basket costs respectively 40 and 45 EUR, and can be shared with four to six people.
Although you can ask for a picnic basket on the spot, it is recommended to book beforehand using the email address info@josaphines.be
More information on Josaphine’s Facebook page.
Check out their Facebook page for an updated overview of the opening times. The general rule is that they’re open when the weather is nice.
Josaphine's
Josaphine’s has introduced the genius concept of ready-made picnic baskets. You won’t have to go through the hassle of preparing and carrying everything around. All you have to do is invite your friends and pick up a picnic basket at Josaphine’s. It’s super easy.
Our apéro picnic basket
Josaphine’s offers two kinds of baskets. The brunch formula is available every Saturday and Sunday, as well as any given day during the holiday periods. The apéro formula can be ordered every afternoon provided the weather is nice.
It contains all the attributes required for a stylish picnic : a typical red-and-white checkered picnic blanket, plates, cutlery, glasses and a corkscrew.
Practical information
A brunch or apéro basket costs respectively 40 and 45 EUR, and can be shared with four to six people.
Although you can ask for a picnic basket on the spot, it is recommended to book beforehand using the email address info@josaphines.be
More information on Josaphine’s Facebook page.
Check out their Facebook page for an updated overview of the opening times. The general rule is that they’re open when the weather is nice.
La Laiterie
A pretty gourmet refuge in the countryside has sprung up in the middle of Josaphat Park in Schaerbeek. La Laiterie is one of those places where life is good at any time of the day. Brunch, lunch, aperitif ... Spend when you want, there will always be something to eat!
The leaves fall gently from the trees and the terrace of La Laiterie offers a breathtaking view of the red and golden landscape of Parc Josaphat. If you have not yet discovered this green corner of Brussels that is worth seeing, a break at La Dairy is another argument to get there!
15 locals recommend
La Laiterie du Parc
Parc JosaphatLa Laiterie
A pretty gourmet refuge in the countryside has sprung up in the middle of Josaphat Park in Schaerbeek. La Laiterie is one of those places where life is good at any time of the day. Brunch, lunch, aperitif ... Spend when you want, there will always be something to eat!
The leaves fall gently from the trees and the terrace of La Laiterie offers a breathtaking view of the red and golden landscape of Parc Josaphat. If you have not yet discovered this green corner of Brussels that is worth seeing, a break at La Dairy is another argument to get there!
LA GUINGUETTE EN VILLE €€
Rue du Béguinage 9, 1000 Bruxelles
02 229 02 22
one of our favorites restaurants in that area:
14 locals recommend
La Guinguette en ville
9 Rue du BéguinageLA GUINGUETTE EN VILLE €€
Rue du Béguinage 9, 1000 Bruxelles
02 229 02 22
one of our favorites restaurants in that area:
Ultime Atome
14 Rue Saint-BonifaceLe Clan des Belges
20 Rue de la PaixLe Clan des Belges for a vintage feel and Belgian specialties
Au Vieux Bruxelles
35 Rue Saint-Bonifaceget the best moules-frites at Au Vieux Bruxelles.
Little Tokyo Restaurant
15 Rue Saint-BonifaceJapanese specialties
Hana Restaurant
21 Rue Saint-BonifaceJapanese specialties
Very nice Brasserie - very good !
La Quincaillerie €€€ Restaurant français
Edelknaapstraat/Rue du Page 45
1050 Brussels (Elsene/Ixelles)
T. 02/533 98 33
reservation required
47 locals recommend
La Quincaillerie
45 Rue du PageVery nice Brasserie - very good !
La Quincaillerie €€€ Restaurant français
Edelknaapstraat/Rue du Page 45
1050 Brussels (Elsene/Ixelles)
T. 02/533 98 33
reservation required
Mamma Roma
5 Rue du PageMamma Roma Ixelles - Pizza on the way
Rue du Page 5
1050 Ixelles
Knees to Chin - to taste the most trendy spring rolls of Brussels ...
Rue de Livourne 125, 1000 Bruxelles:
73 locals recommend
Knees to Chin
125 Rue de LivourneKnees to Chin - to taste the most trendy spring rolls of Brussels ...
Rue de Livourne 125, 1000 Bruxelles:
I love this new place in Châtelain neighborhood! I have to confess that I am not a big fan of traiteurs: food is normally bad and rather expensive. Alimentation however proposes amazing freshly cooked dishes at very reasonable prizes. I could totally recommend the ceviche, the roasted vegetables, the carrot cake and the roasted chicken the weekends (the best I've tried in Brussels). They change the menu everyday so just pass by and choose whatever you feel like that day. Apart from take away food you can also buy organic vegetables, beer and wine (large selection) and fantastic bread. Not to be missed!
Alimentation
58 Rue du PageI love this new place in Châtelain neighborhood! I have to confess that I am not a big fan of traiteurs: food is normally bad and rather expensive. Alimentation however proposes amazing freshly cooked dishes at very reasonable prizes. I could totally recommend the ceviche, the roasted vegetables, the carrot cake and the roasted chicken the weekends (the best I've tried in Brussels). They change the menu everyday so just pass by and choose whatever you feel like that day. Apart from take away food you can also buy organic vegetables, beer and wine (large selection) and fantastic bread. Not to be missed!
A classic establishment of Brussels, this is a popular spot for locals and is known for being a trendy place with an amazing and vast terrace. At Belga (as it’s known), you will find the right atmosphere for all your needs: a space to work or a place to host an evening with friends. Good music and top-quality service create an atmosphere where everybody wants to go, whether it be morning, noon or night.
What A Brussels café in extra-large size. On the bustling Place Flagey in Brussels, between the web of tram tracks and the sea of apartment blocks with bleached yellow bricks, the hippest café in our capital shines. Café Belga (an initiative of Frédéric Nicolay - see Flamingo, Barbeton, Potemkine, ...) is located on the ground floor of the Art Deco building that gave the square its name, and was the base of the BRT until the 1970s. The menu, on the other hand, is innovative. Exotic dishes and desserts that cannot be found anywhere else are on the bar every day at Café Belga: from Lebanese bread to American sandwiches. Those who prefer to play safely can still go for a sandwich with ham and cheese of course.
What else? You sit down on the terrace along which you see the whole of Brussels passing: no better place to blend with the locals.
Info? Open every day from 8 am to 2 pm (Friday and Saturday until 3 am).
355 locals recommend
Café Belga
18 Pl. Eugène FlageyA classic establishment of Brussels, this is a popular spot for locals and is known for being a trendy place with an amazing and vast terrace. At Belga (as it’s known), you will find the right atmosphere for all your needs: a space to work or a place to host an evening with friends. Good music and top-quality service create an atmosphere where everybody wants to go, whether it be morning, noon or night.
What A Brussels café in extra-large size. On the bustling Place Flagey in Brussels, between the web of tram tracks and the sea of apartment blocks with bleached yellow bricks, the hippest café in our capital shines. Café Belga (an initiative of Frédéric Nicolay - see Flamingo, Barbeton, Potemkine, ...) is located on the ground floor of the Art Deco building that gave the square its name, and was the base of the BRT until the 1970s. The menu, on the other hand, is innovative. Exotic dishes and desserts that cannot be found anywhere else are on the bar every day at Café Belga: from Lebanese bread to American sandwiches. Those who prefer to play safely can still go for a sandwich with ham and cheese of course.
What else? You sit down on the terrace along which you see the whole of Brussels passing: no better place to blend with the locals.
Info? Open every day from 8 am to 2 pm (Friday and Saturday until 3 am).
Entre café de quartier et bar étonnamment peaufiné, situé à Forest aux limites d'Ixelles, Saint-Gilles et Uccle, le Bar du Matin est ouvert depuis 2008 à un large public.
L’endroit permet de venir boire son café et grignoter un croissant le matin, tout en parcourant la presse internationale.
En journée, l'ambiance se fait même studieuse, le "Bar du Matin" proposant une connexion wi-fi gratuite. De quoi permettre de rester connecté tout en profitant d’une ambiance détendue.
Le soir, l'endroit change encore de peau. Les lumières tamisées mettent en valeur la magnifique déco rétro. On vient y écouter des concerts ou des DJ sets jusqu'aux petites heures…
203 locals recommend
Bar du Matin
172 Chau. d'AlsembergEntre café de quartier et bar étonnamment peaufiné, situé à Forest aux limites d'Ixelles, Saint-Gilles et Uccle, le Bar du Matin est ouvert depuis 2008 à un large public.
L’endroit permet de venir boire son café et grignoter un croissant le matin, tout en parcourant la presse internationale.
En journée, l'ambiance se fait même studieuse, le "Bar du Matin" proposant une connexion wi-fi gratuite. De quoi permettre de rester connecté tout en profitant d’une ambiance détendue.
Le soir, l'endroit change encore de peau. Les lumières tamisées mettent en valeur la magnifique déco rétro. On vient y écouter des concerts ou des DJ sets jusqu'aux petites heures…
Le Flamingo est un restaurant - bar situé en plein coeur du centre du quartier des affaires et de la culture de Bruxelles (KVS, Théatre National, KAAI) à deux pas de la place Rogier et Saint Catherine.
L'établissement propose dès le matin des formules petit déjeuner avec des cafés de qualité ( espresso bar et coin presse). Plus tard dans la journée nous proposons des formules lunch ( tartines, hamburger, ramen, donburi et salades) aussi disponibles pour le diner.
En afterwork ou en soirée, une large sélection de bières et cocktails avec des happy hours quotidiens de 18:00h à 19h est proposée.
Nous avons également une sélection d'évènement hebdomadaires (concerts jazz, electro, musique du monde et DJs).
38 locals recommend
Flamingo
177 Rue de Laeken
Le Flamingo est un restaurant - bar situé en plein coeur du centre du quartier des affaires et de la culture de Bruxelles (KVS, Théatre National, KAAI) à deux pas de la place Rogier et Saint Catherine.
L'établissement propose dès le matin des formules petit déjeuner avec des cafés de qualité ( espresso bar et coin presse). Plus tard dans la journée nous proposons des formules lunch ( tartines, hamburger, ramen, donburi et salades) aussi disponibles pour le diner.
En afterwork ou en soirée, une large sélection de bières et cocktails avec des happy hours quotidiens de 18:00h à 19h est proposée.
Nous avons également une sélection d'évènement hebdomadaires (concerts jazz, electro, musique du monde et DJs).
One of my best addresses for all they like mushrooms! you will be surprised !!!! Lovely restaurant - romantic - surprising
100 locals recommend
Café des Spores
103 Chau. d'AlsembergOne of my best addresses for all they like mushrooms! you will be surprised !!!! Lovely restaurant - romantic - surprising
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Magritte House – In the painter’s residence
Imagine walking the suburbs of Brussels. Suddenly you see one solitary old street lantern that vaguely reminds you of some paintings you saw during your visit to the Magritte Museum. Then you spot a house with a doorbell that says ‘Magritte’. You ring it. Someone opens the door and lets you in.
Yes, you have entered the residence of René Magritte (1898-1967).
In this small house, Belgium’s most famous painter lived with his wife Georgette Berger between 1930 and 1954. They rented the ground floor. Their friends, a bunch of artists, often came over to discuss new surrealist ideas and aesthetics. In the small dining room René Magritte created over 800 works, half of his total artistic production – including a great number of his masterpieces.
The entire house was turned into a lovely little museum in 1999. This modest gem is a brilliant alternative to the immensely popular and crowded Magritte Museum in the city centre (read the Mont des Arts article). The restored rooms suck you into the artist’s daily world. You will recognize many elements such as the staircase, windows, fireplace or closets which appear in Magritte’s paintings. Personal documents, photographs, letters, watercolors and some paintings draw you further into the artist’s life and mind.
René and Georgette did not have any children. But they were very fond of their dogs. They even stuffed one of them after its death. The white dog is lying on their bed, happily smiling. Ceci est un chien de Magritte.
Quite surreal, if you think about it.
+3224282626
Opening Times
Wed - Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Price
Full price: € 8
Esseghemstraat 135
135 Rue EsseghemMagritte House – In the painter’s residence
Imagine walking the suburbs of Brussels. Suddenly you see one solitary old street lantern that vaguely reminds you of some paintings you saw during your visit to the Magritte Museum. Then you spot a house with a doorbell that says ‘Magritte’. You ring it. Someone opens the door and lets you in.
Yes, you have entered the residence of René Magritte (1898-1967).
In this small house, Belgium’s most famous painter lived with his wife Georgette Berger between 1930 and 1954. They rented the ground floor. Their friends, a bunch of artists, often came over to discuss new surrealist ideas and aesthetics. In the small dining room René Magritte created over 800 works, half of his total artistic production – including a great number of his masterpieces.
The entire house was turned into a lovely little museum in 1999. This modest gem is a brilliant alternative to the immensely popular and crowded Magritte Museum in the city centre (read the Mont des Arts article). The restored rooms suck you into the artist’s daily world. You will recognize many elements such as the staircase, windows, fireplace or closets which appear in Magritte’s paintings. Personal documents, photographs, letters, watercolors and some paintings draw you further into the artist’s life and mind.
René and Georgette did not have any children. But they were very fond of their dogs. They even stuffed one of them after its death. The white dog is lying on their bed, happily smiling. Ceci est un chien de Magritte.
Quite surreal, if you think about it.
+3224282626
Opening Times
Wed - Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Price
Full price: € 8
A few meters further on Place Royale lies the Brussels Museum Mile.
This spring, everything revolves around Pieter Bruegel the Elder. 450 years after his death, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts present "Unseen Masterpieces". The museum owns the world's second largest collection of Flemish Renaissance masters. In addition, in cooperation with Google, Bruegel paintings from other museums are made accessible via digital technology. So for the visitor details on Bruegel's "Hidden Object" become visible, which one can not recognize with the naked eye.
Royal Museums of Fine Arts
Rue de la Régence, 3
1000 Bruxelles
Tél. : +32 (0)2 508 32 11
here you will find all information about current exhibitions
https://www.fine-arts-museum.be/en
216 locals recommend
Musee Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
3 Rue de la RégenceA few meters further on Place Royale lies the Brussels Museum Mile.
This spring, everything revolves around Pieter Bruegel the Elder. 450 years after his death, the Royal Museums of Fine Arts present "Unseen Masterpieces". The museum owns the world's second largest collection of Flemish Renaissance masters. In addition, in cooperation with Google, Bruegel paintings from other museums are made accessible via digital technology. So for the visitor details on Bruegel's "Hidden Object" become visible, which one can not recognize with the naked eye.
Royal Museums of Fine Arts
Rue de la Régence, 3
1000 Bruxelles
Tél. : +32 (0)2 508 32 11
here you will find all information about current exhibitions
https://www.fine-arts-museum.be/en
Museum of another famous artist of the city: the surrealist René Magritte.
Musée Magritte
Rue de la Régence, 3
1000 Bruxelles
Tél. : +32 (0)2 508 32 11
https://www.musee-magritte-museum.be/en
489 locals recommend
Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleMuseum of another famous artist of the city: the surrealist René Magritte.
Musée Magritte
Rue de la Régence, 3
1000 Bruxelles
Tél. : +32 (0)2 508 32 11
https://www.musee-magritte-museum.be/en
Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
Rue du Marché aux Herbes 90
1000 Bruxelles
Built in 1847 by the architect Cluysenaer in the style of the Florentine Renaissance, the majestic, 200-meter heritage-listed Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert are home to a unique mix of culture and luxury boutiques in their magnificent glass roof.
The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert are composed of three parts: the "Galerie de la Reine" (Gallery of the Queen), the "Galerie du Roi" (Gallery of the King) and the "Galerie du Prince" (Gallery of the Prince).
The gallery included shops, auditoriums, cafés, restaurants and apartments. The place to be seen for the fashionable, right away, the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert drew a wide audience, attracted by its luxury brands, elegant cafés and cultural spaces. These included the Théâtre du Vaudeville, the Cinéma des Galeries and the Taverne du Passage, called the Café des Arts until 1892 and the meeting place for painters and writers of the time. The colony of French refugees, like Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Edgar Quinet and others, would also gather there. The Surrealist painters and artists from the Cobra group were regulars at the venue.
A commemorative plaque recalls the first showing of the Lumière brothers’ motion picture camera on 1 March 1896, in the former dispatch room of the La Chronique daily newspaper (above Pâtisserie Meert, Galerie du Roi).
Nowadays, the Galerie du Roi is home to the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts and honours the greatest men and women of art, history, music, the humanities and science.
Absolutely worth seeing:
Delvaux, Mary Chocolatier, Maison Dandoy, Ganterie Italienne, Mocha Tavern, etc.
12 locals recommend
Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert
5 Galerie du RoiGaleries Royales Saint-Hubert
Rue du Marché aux Herbes 90
1000 Bruxelles
Built in 1847 by the architect Cluysenaer in the style of the Florentine Renaissance, the majestic, 200-meter heritage-listed Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert are home to a unique mix of culture and luxury boutiques in their magnificent glass roof.
The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert are composed of three parts: the "Galerie de la Reine" (Gallery of the Queen), the "Galerie du Roi" (Gallery of the King) and the "Galerie du Prince" (Gallery of the Prince).
The gallery included shops, auditoriums, cafés, restaurants and apartments. The place to be seen for the fashionable, right away, the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert drew a wide audience, attracted by its luxury brands, elegant cafés and cultural spaces. These included the Théâtre du Vaudeville, the Cinéma des Galeries and the Taverne du Passage, called the Café des Arts until 1892 and the meeting place for painters and writers of the time. The colony of French refugees, like Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Edgar Quinet and others, would also gather there. The Surrealist painters and artists from the Cobra group were regulars at the venue.
A commemorative plaque recalls the first showing of the Lumière brothers’ motion picture camera on 1 March 1896, in the former dispatch room of the La Chronique daily newspaper (above Pâtisserie Meert, Galerie du Roi).
Nowadays, the Galerie du Roi is home to the Museum of Letters and Manuscripts and honours the greatest men and women of art, history, music, the humanities and science.
Absolutely worth seeing:
Delvaux, Mary Chocolatier, Maison Dandoy, Ganterie Italienne, Mocha Tavern, etc.
The Grand Place in Brussels is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Architectural pearls: Here you can admire an extremely successful blend of architectural styles, characteristic of the culture and society of a prosperous northern European city. The Grand Place is surrounded by majestic guild houses dating mostly to the 17th century. The city hall of Brussels, built at the beginning of the 15th century (1402), dominates the overall architectural picture.
Spectacular events on the Grand-Place: The Grand-Place is regularly the scene of several major events, including the medieval spectacle Ommegang and the famous flower carpet, in which the entire square is designed with a huge sea of flowers
Incidentally, they are in the best of company, because even writers such as Baudelaire and Victor Hugo and even Karl Marx fell for the charm of the Grand Place.
204 locals recommend
Grand Place
Grote MarktThe Grand Place in Brussels is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is considered one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Architectural pearls: Here you can admire an extremely successful blend of architectural styles, characteristic of the culture and society of a prosperous northern European city. The Grand Place is surrounded by majestic guild houses dating mostly to the 17th century. The city hall of Brussels, built at the beginning of the 15th century (1402), dominates the overall architectural picture.
Spectacular events on the Grand-Place: The Grand-Place is regularly the scene of several major events, including the medieval spectacle Ommegang and the famous flower carpet, in which the entire square is designed with a huge sea of flowers
Incidentally, they are in the best of company, because even writers such as Baudelaire and Victor Hugo and even Karl Marx fell for the charm of the Grand Place.
And an art nouveau masterpiece that is home to the Musical Instrument Museum of Brussels (MIM). Rue Montagne de la Cour 2, 1000 BruxellesThis museum is totally worth a visit and one of the top things to do in Brussels for music lovers .
On display here are truly unique instruments that are exquisite pieces of art in their own right (my faves are the ornately decorated pianos that are adorned with beautiful etchings and paintings of all kinds).
Here you can explore more than 2,000 instruments, but the best you can also listen to them!
After that you may feel a little hungry. A problem that is easy to fix since the MIM restaurant is located on the tenth floor of the building.
Tip: The restaurant is accessible free!
From this restaurant you have a breathtaking view of Brussels. Unfortunately, it is often overcrowded - but if you are lucky you can enjoy a delicious Sunday, brunch buffet here.
Should it be too crowded the Kwint could be a very good alternative.
427 locals recommend
Musical Instruments Museum
2 Rue Montagne de la CourAnd an art nouveau masterpiece that is home to the Musical Instrument Museum of Brussels (MIM). Rue Montagne de la Cour 2, 1000 BruxellesThis museum is totally worth a visit and one of the top things to do in Brussels for music lovers .
On display here are truly unique instruments that are exquisite pieces of art in their own right (my faves are the ornately decorated pianos that are adorned with beautiful etchings and paintings of all kinds).
Here you can explore more than 2,000 instruments, but the best you can also listen to them!
After that you may feel a little hungry. A problem that is easy to fix since the MIM restaurant is located on the tenth floor of the building.
Tip: The restaurant is accessible free!
From this restaurant you have a breathtaking view of Brussels. Unfortunately, it is often overcrowded - but if you are lucky you can enjoy a delicious Sunday, brunch buffet here.
Should it be too crowded the Kwint could be a very good alternative.
Admire the Sunset at Place Poelaert
After passing by the Palace of Justice, a sunset view or even a simple walk is a must at Poelaert Square. One of the largest squares in Brussels, this spot allows you to enjoy a moment of contemplation, looking down over half of the city.
Little discovery game - by looking over the city - Who can see Hollywood?
If you’d like to become lost once again among the charming streets of the area, simply take the Marolles elevator,
which is bicycle-friendly. In the Square you’ll see this public glass elevator, which doesn’t really fit in with the classical style of its surroundings, but will deliver you to Rue Haute in no time. Make from there a detour to Les Marolles.
Poelaertplein
Place PoelaertAdmire the Sunset at Place Poelaert
After passing by the Palace of Justice, a sunset view or even a simple walk is a must at Poelaert Square. One of the largest squares in Brussels, this spot allows you to enjoy a moment of contemplation, looking down over half of the city.
Little discovery game - by looking over the city - Who can see Hollywood?
If you’d like to become lost once again among the charming streets of the area, simply take the Marolles elevator,
which is bicycle-friendly. In the Square you’ll see this public glass elevator, which doesn’t really fit in with the classical style of its surroundings, but will deliver you to Rue Haute in no time. Make from there a detour to Les Marolles.
The Palais de Justice
Poelaertplein 1, Brussels, Belgium
One feature you will definitely notice while wandering around the eastern part of the Marolles is the cupola of the Palace of Justice, which watches over the town. Prepare to take a big step backwards and tilt your head upwards to see the building entirely, since this mammoth architectural feat has a surface area of more than 20,000 m² (it is larger than St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican). It was built at the end of the 19th century in the neoclassical style and was once the biggest courthouse in the world. It also has the reputation of being the largest building built in the 19th century. An obvious sign of the law and power. For those who have the time, go inside, the entrance is free!
Stroke of genius or megalomania?
Some consider it awesome, others consider it oversized. It is an incredible building whose façade is teeming with columns, statues, structures and porches. A wild mixture of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Mesopotamian elements.
The Palace of Justice is a landmark of Brussels and at the same time an everlasting construction site. No one can remember what he looks like without scaffolding today.
Rumor has it that Joseph Poelaert went insane at the end of his life. If you look at his last work, you might well consider that. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels and the Palace of Justice was just one of his famous buildings. Other works by him are e.g. the Théâtre royale du Parc, the Théâtre de la Monnai and the cathedral Saint Michel et Gudule in Brussels. Under Leopold II, he was responsible for numerous magnificent buildings in the Belgian capital. Whatever this rumor came from, the fact is that it persists to this day. And that, although there is no valid evidence for the crazy architect's story.
8 locals recommend
Law Courts of Brussels
1 Place PoelaertThe Palais de Justice
Poelaertplein 1, Brussels, Belgium
One feature you will definitely notice while wandering around the eastern part of the Marolles is the cupola of the Palace of Justice, which watches over the town. Prepare to take a big step backwards and tilt your head upwards to see the building entirely, since this mammoth architectural feat has a surface area of more than 20,000 m² (it is larger than St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican). It was built at the end of the 19th century in the neoclassical style and was once the biggest courthouse in the world. It also has the reputation of being the largest building built in the 19th century. An obvious sign of the law and power. For those who have the time, go inside, the entrance is free!
Stroke of genius or megalomania?
Some consider it awesome, others consider it oversized. It is an incredible building whose façade is teeming with columns, statues, structures and porches. A wild mixture of Greek, Roman, Egyptian and Mesopotamian elements.
The Palace of Justice is a landmark of Brussels and at the same time an everlasting construction site. No one can remember what he looks like without scaffolding today.
Rumor has it that Joseph Poelaert went insane at the end of his life. If you look at his last work, you might well consider that. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels and the Palace of Justice was just one of his famous buildings. Other works by him are e.g. the Théâtre royale du Parc, the Théâtre de la Monnai and the cathedral Saint Michel et Gudule in Brussels. Under Leopold II, he was responsible for numerous magnificent buildings in the Belgian capital. Whatever this rumor came from, the fact is that it persists to this day. And that, although there is no valid evidence for the crazy architect's story.
Sablon - is also the heart of the Antiquities
Try to take also the small side streets - and discover the antique shops, right and left on the Sablon.
In the side streets hide major galleries, Brussels is a center of European art trade. In the Rue de Minimes, for example, you will find ancient art at Harmakhis and classic sculptures at Desmet.
198 locals recommend
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Sablon - is also the heart of the Antiquities
Try to take also the small side streets - and discover the antique shops, right and left on the Sablon.
In the side streets hide major galleries, Brussels is a center of European art trade. In the Rue de Minimes, for example, you will find ancient art at Harmakhis and classic sculptures at Desmet.
PETIT SABLON
Hideaway in the Square du Petit Sablon.
A lovely neo-Renaissance style garden situated between the rue de la Régence and Egmont’s
Palace, the garden faces the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon. It is embellished with 19th-century Belgian artists’ sculptures. A fountain-statue on the back of the garden representing earls d’Egmont and the Hornes was sculpted in 1864 by Charles-Auguste Fraikin. 10 marble
statues forming an arc represent lustrous, decapitated Belgian earls. These statues were all made by famous Belgian artists of the time such as Julien Dillens or Alphonse de Tombay. It’s a lovely spot to walk around and read a book, especially in the springtime.
Kleine Zavel
Place du Petit SablonPETIT SABLON
Hideaway in the Square du Petit Sablon.
A lovely neo-Renaissance style garden situated between the rue de la Régence and Egmont’s
Palace, the garden faces the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon. It is embellished with 19th-century Belgian artists’ sculptures. A fountain-statue on the back of the garden representing earls d’Egmont and the Hornes was sculpted in 1864 by Charles-Auguste Fraikin. 10 marble
statues forming an arc represent lustrous, decapitated Belgian earls. These statues were all made by famous Belgian artists of the time such as Julien Dillens or Alphonse de Tombay. It’s a lovely spot to walk around and read a book, especially in the springtime.
Horta Museum
Rue Américaine 25, Brussels, Belgium, +32 2 543 04 09
The streets around Place du Châtelain are full of beautiful buildings celebrating Brussels’ obsession with architecture. Meander the area admiring the tall slim houses with their ornate ironwork, beautiful large windows, and charming period features. You just might fall in love with your future home. For true housing inspiration visit the Horta Museum, the ultimate example of Art Nouveau accommodation and a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Rue Américaine. Built by Belgian architect Victor Horta, the building, which was his workshop and family home for twenty years, is a veritable time portal to the 1890s. Prepare to marvel at Horta’s interplay of engineering and nature.
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue AméricaineHorta Museum
Rue Américaine 25, Brussels, Belgium, +32 2 543 04 09
The streets around Place du Châtelain are full of beautiful buildings celebrating Brussels’ obsession with architecture. Meander the area admiring the tall slim houses with their ornate ironwork, beautiful large windows, and charming period features. You just might fall in love with your future home. For true housing inspiration visit the Horta Museum, the ultimate example of Art Nouveau accommodation and a UNESCO World Heritage site, on Rue Américaine. Built by Belgian architect Victor Horta, the building, which was his workshop and family home for twenty years, is a veritable time portal to the 1890s. Prepare to marvel at Horta’s interplay of engineering and nature.
For extraordinary performances, concerts, celebrations, and mind-blowing artistic projects
find out more - about the program
http://www.halles.be/en/home/
31 locals recommend
Les Halles de Schaerbeek
22a Rue Royale-Sainte-Mariefind out more - about the program
http://www.halles.be/en/home/
The Marni Theatre is more than a conventional theater; its dimensions and inspirations make it a complete house for the arts that combines activities for all ages, artistic perspectives and budgets. From jazz concerts to contemporary dance exhibitions and theater performances, every week you will find diverse options in which quality is granted.
Théâtre Marni, Rue de Vergnies 25, Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium, +32 2 639 09 80
Have a look in the program
https://theatremarni.com/
23 locals recommend
Théâtre Marni
25 Rue de VergniesThe Marni Theatre is more than a conventional theater; its dimensions and inspirations make it a complete house for the arts that combines activities for all ages, artistic perspectives and budgets. From jazz concerts to contemporary dance exhibitions and theater performances, every week you will find diverse options in which quality is granted.
Théâtre Marni, Rue de Vergnies 25, Ixelles, Brussels, Belgium, +32 2 639 09 80
Have a look in the program
https://theatremarni.com/
The Kaaitheater presents live performances, national and international: from the 80s to today, from repertoire to experimental, from the small to the big hall. In a landscape of ephemeral success, artists here have the opportunity to make a long-term journey. Social and ecological themes are discussed with force and regularity in the program. The Kaaitheater presents about 75 productions per season and welcomes its audience in two locations in the canal area, in the heart of Brussels: Kaaitheater and Kaaistudio's.
Have a look in the program
https://www.kaaitheater.be/
53 locals recommend
Kaaitheater
19 Sq. SaincteletteThe Kaaitheater presents live performances, national and international: from the 80s to today, from repertoire to experimental, from the small to the big hall. In a landscape of ephemeral success, artists here have the opportunity to make a long-term journey. Social and ecological themes are discussed with force and regularity in the program. The Kaaitheater presents about 75 productions per season and welcomes its audience in two locations in the canal area, in the heart of Brussels: Kaaitheater and Kaaistudio's.
Have a look in the program
https://www.kaaitheater.be/
KVS is the Brussels city theatre.
A stage for theatre, dance and music. With classics that challenge you and new voices that push boundaries.
Have a look in the program
https://www.kvs.be/en
37 locals recommend
KVS - Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg
146 Quai aux Pierres de TailleKVS is the Brussels city theatre.
A stage for theatre, dance and music. With classics that challenge you and new voices that push boundaries.
Have a look in the program
https://www.kvs.be/en
Théâtre Varia
78 Rue du SceptreHave a look in the program
https://varia.be/
Musée de la Bière
Discover Belgian History at the Beer Museum
On the lovely avenue of Louis Bertrand, lies the entrance to the Musée de la Bière founded in 1993 when eleven founders loaned their collection of around 300 bottles of Belgian beer to kick start the museum, which opened its doors in 1994. In the current version of the museum, you can prepare yourself to see a collection of over 1,000 bottles still in partnership with their companion glasses, historic beer making machines, pub and beer signs, old documents, and plenty more to taste, learn and experience. The museum is open on Wednesdays and Saturday afternoons from 2 pm to 6 pm.
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Discover Belgian History at the Beer Museum
On the lovely avenue of Louis Bertrand, lies the entrance to the Musée de la Bière founded in 1993 when eleven founders loaned their collection of around 300 bottles of Belgian beer to kick start the museum, which opened its doors in 1994. In the current version of the museum, you can prepare yourself to see a collection of over 1,000 bottles still in partnership with their companion glasses, historic beer making machines, pub and beer signs, old documents, and plenty more to taste, learn and experience. The museum is open on Wednesdays and Saturday afternoons from 2 pm to 6 pm.
Train World, Museum
Step Into One of the Oldest Train Stations of Belgium
The newly opened Train World, located in and as part of Schaerbeek’s railway station, creates a journey into history and a futuristic exploration of what lies hidden within the universe of train travel both in the past and future. It is considered not just another train museum, but rather an opera with the train as centerpiece. The museum spans the role of train travel across Belgian history and into international and global discovery. It covers the diversity of those who travel by train, from workers to families to aristocrats. Commuting has been crucial to Belgian history with its trains already transporting workers, families, and individuals since the mid-19th century. It takes you back to the time of the Expo 58, and you discover how and why the train itself played a key role in telling time. You will also see the originals of the Belgian history collection including ‘Le Belge’, the first locomotive to have been built in Belgium. In addition to the enriching cultural and architectural experience, visiting the glass-enclosed halls of the museum which connect the station to the city offers an opportunity for a spectacular panoramic view of Brussels.
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5 Avenue Princesse ElisabethStep Into One of the Oldest Train Stations of Belgium
The newly opened Train World, located in and as part of Schaerbeek’s railway station, creates a journey into history and a futuristic exploration of what lies hidden within the universe of train travel both in the past and future. It is considered not just another train museum, but rather an opera with the train as centerpiece. The museum spans the role of train travel across Belgian history and into international and global discovery. It covers the diversity of those who travel by train, from workers to families to aristocrats. Commuting has been crucial to Belgian history with its trains already transporting workers, families, and individuals since the mid-19th century. It takes you back to the time of the Expo 58, and you discover how and why the train itself played a key role in telling time. You will also see the originals of the Belgian history collection including ‘Le Belge’, the first locomotive to have been built in Belgium. In addition to the enriching cultural and architectural experience, visiting the glass-enclosed halls of the museum which connect the station to the city offers an opportunity for a spectacular panoramic view of Brussels.
Museum of Spontaneous Art
The Musée d’Art Spontané (Museum of Spontaneous Art) displays both permanent and traveling exhibitions of a category of art all of its own: spontaneous art. It’s a hidden little gem with some vibrantly colored paintings and filled to the brim with art ranging from art naïf to art brut. Art brut, or outsider art, was termed this way by French artist Jean Dubuffet to describe this form of art which is created outside the boundaries of the official culture. It is a form of art that is spontaneous, without cultural pretenses and without intellectual effort. L’art naïf, on the other hand, is a form of art such as drawing by children, which are pure expressions without transmitted knowledge. In the last several years, outsider art has emerged as a successful category for marketing art, with annual fairs and published journals dedicated to the subject. It is located on Rue de la Constitution 27 and is open from Tuesday to Saturday 1 pm to 5 pm.
Nice for Art lovers
Grondwetstraat 27
27 Rue de la ConstitutionThe Musée d’Art Spontané (Museum of Spontaneous Art) displays both permanent and traveling exhibitions of a category of art all of its own: spontaneous art. It’s a hidden little gem with some vibrantly colored paintings and filled to the brim with art ranging from art naïf to art brut. Art brut, or outsider art, was termed this way by French artist Jean Dubuffet to describe this form of art which is created outside the boundaries of the official culture. It is a form of art that is spontaneous, without cultural pretenses and without intellectual effort. L’art naïf, on the other hand, is a form of art such as drawing by children, which are pure expressions without transmitted knowledge. In the last several years, outsider art has emerged as a successful category for marketing art, with annual fairs and published journals dedicated to the subject. It is located on Rue de la Constitution 27 and is open from Tuesday to Saturday 1 pm to 5 pm.
Nice for Art lovers