Guidebook for Bruxelles
Food Scene
Good if you like the pub feel with sports tv in the background that is usually muted. The food is nice and has a cosy international feel.
21 locals recommend
The Old Oak
1 Rue du BailliGood if you like the pub feel with sports tv in the background that is usually muted. The food is nice and has a cosy international feel.
Come to belgium to try some of the best frites (chips) with a local sauce these are some of the best and my favourite.
66 locals recommend
Frit Flagey
Place Eugène FlageyCome to belgium to try some of the best frites (chips) with a local sauce these are some of the best and my favourite.
These are the best frites in the city center with freshly delivered potatoes every day. If you are hungry ask for the mitraillette (its a massive mix of burger and chips and this is the best one)
56 locals recommend
Fritland
49 Rue Henri MausThese are the best frites in the city center with freshly delivered potatoes every day. If you are hungry ask for the mitraillette (its a massive mix of burger and chips and this is the best one)
Sightseeing
The Biggest cathedral of Brussels its very nice on the inside and on the outside stooped with history and myths that I can tell you about.
91 locals recommend
St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral, Brussels
Esplanade de la Sainte-GuduleThe Biggest cathedral of Brussels its very nice on the inside and on the outside stooped with history and myths that I can tell you about.
If you come to brussels to sightsee this is where you have to go, I know the history of the grand place very well and would happily tell you in person about it all!
913 locals recommend
Grand-Place
If you come to brussels to sightsee this is where you have to go, I know the history of the grand place very well and would happily tell you in person about it all!
The famous little boy peeing of brussels, random fact; sometimes they change his pee to beer or wine and its free to drink!
485 locals recommend
Manneken Pis
The famous little boy peeing of brussels, random fact; sometimes they change his pee to beer or wine and its free to drink!
The kings office, when the flag is up then the Belgian king is in the country!
222 locals recommend
Royal Palace of Brussels
16 Rue BrederodeThe kings office, when the flag is up then the Belgian king is in the country!
The European Parlement, if european politics interests you and the history of Europe here is a great place for a tour guid and exhibitions.
106 locals recommend
Espace Léopold
60 Rue WiertzThe European Parlement, if european politics interests you and the history of Europe here is a great place for a tour guid and exhibitions.
Made for the world exposition it has become one of the icons of brussels. Both nice during the day as at night
518 locals recommend
Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumMade for the world exposition it has become one of the icons of brussels. Both nice during the day as at night
See all the famous building in the EU but in miniature, I'm here to be honest, its not cheap but is a great way to see what Europe has to offer.
99 locals recommend
Mini-Europe
1 Av. du FootballSee all the famous building in the EU but in miniature, I'm here to be honest, its not cheap but is a great way to see what Europe has to offer.
If you want to relax in a park, play some frisbee or read a book this is a nice park to do it all! large and has a pond that you can rent a paddle boat on during the summer.
533 locals recommend
Bois de la Cambre
If you want to relax in a park, play some frisbee or read a book this is a nice park to do it all! large and has a pond that you can rent a paddle boat on during the summer.
Entertainment & Activities
Nice park close by with football pitches/basket ball table tennis and climbing frames. Also good for a run and walk about.
64 locals recommend
Square Ambiorix
Square AmbiorixNice park close by with football pitches/basket ball table tennis and climbing frames. Also good for a run and walk about.
Essentials
cheapest supermarket in the area, not open on Sundays. There is a butchers just across the street.
13 locals recommend
Proxy St Josse
14 Pl. Saint-Jossecheapest supermarket in the area, not open on Sundays. There is a butchers just across the street.
Like your product fresh from the farmer and bio? this is the perfect place for you!
24 locals recommend
Blaesstraat
Rue BlaesLike your product fresh from the farmer and bio? this is the perfect place for you!
Carrefour Express
106 Bd AnspachSmall super market that is open all days of the week
Parks & Nature
Nice big park, with the military museum there as well. (when I was a kid my dad always took me here... yep its free)
522 locals recommend
Parc du Cinquantenaire
Nice big park, with the military museum there as well. (when I was a kid my dad always took me here... yep its free)
Everything Else
Winners
13 Rue BonneelsLike to play squash or go to the gym? there is also a climbing wall!
Want the cheapest waffles of brussels its right here! (we locals dont put any toppings on but if you do its 50 Cent to 1 Euro a topping usually)
Stoofstraat
Rue de l'EtuveWant the cheapest waffles of brussels its right here! (we locals dont put any toppings on but if you do its 50 Cent to 1 Euro a topping usually)
This is park is a runners favourite especially at mid-day! still very nice to visit otherwise.
305 locals recommend
Brussels Park
This is park is a runners favourite especially at mid-day! still very nice to visit otherwise.
Drinks & Nightlife
like a lively bar for the Friday/Saturday that has a good dance floor, this is where the young locals go!
142 locals recommend
Madame Moustache
7 Quai au Bois à Brûlerlike a lively bar for the Friday/Saturday that has a good dance floor, this is where the young locals go!
Thursday is a special night here where all the young European workers go out for a drink. Usually younger people don't go in the bars they just buy the beer from a nearby shop and drink on the street.
21 locals recommend
Luxembourg Square
7 Pl. du LuxembourgThursday is a special night here where all the young European workers go out for a drink. Usually younger people don't go in the bars they just buy the beer from a nearby shop and drink on the street.
If you like your beer this is a must place to go,a mix between locals and tourists makes this one of the most popular bars in brussels. They have 2500 beers on their menu with a very authentic feel.
368 locals recommend
Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la FidélitéIf you like your beer this is a must place to go,a mix between locals and tourists makes this one of the most popular bars in brussels. They have 2500 beers on their menu with a very authentic feel.
Great small bar with a relaxing feeling and sofas inside, they have board games for free and chess games on the tables.
64 locals recommend
Le Pantin
355 Chau. d'IxellesGreat small bar with a relaxing feeling and sofas inside, they have board games for free and chess games on the tables.
James Joyce s.c.r.l.
34 Rue Archimèdelouder bar, english is the prominent language spoken here.
You like to have a beer and dont want to pay too much this is as cheap as it gets. 2 Euros a pint during happy hour (opening until midnight every day) often stays open until 8AM
15 locals recommend
Celtica
55 Rue du Marché aux PouletsYou like to have a beer and dont want to pay too much this is as cheap as it gets. 2 Euros a pint during happy hour (opening until midnight every day) often stays open until 8AM