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Restaurant €€
Small Vietnamese dishes with a modern twist, and a cocktail bar. Definitly our favorite one!
Veggies options.
Nénu
21 Rue DejonckerSmall Vietnamese dishes with a modern twist, and a cocktail bar. Definitly our favorite one!
Veggies options.
Openning at 7 pm, be there 15/20mins earlier to have a seat. This restaurant is very popular!
2 starters, 3 dishes and 2 desserts every week. Veggies options.
52 locals recommend
Le 203
203 Chau. de WaterlooOpenning at 7 pm, be there 15/20mins earlier to have a seat. This restaurant is very popular!
2 starters, 3 dishes and 2 desserts every week. Veggies options.
Typical and really authentic Belgian food, in an appropriate setting. A big crush for us! And really close to our place.
35 locals recommend
In't Spinnekopke
1 Pl. du Jardin aux FleursTypical and really authentic Belgian food, in an appropriate setting. A big crush for us! And really close to our place.
Mushrooms from starter till dessert, great experience!
Veggie option.
100 locals recommend
Café des Spores
103 Chau. d'AlsembergMushrooms from starter till dessert, great experience!
Veggie option.
Seafood vibes with natural wines in a cute and small place.
The chef is also a talented pastry chef!
Le Bain des Dames
186 Chau. de VleurgatSeafood vibes with natural wines in a cute and small place.
The chef is also a talented pastry chef!
It's located in a very cute street, attached to a church.
This is the next one on our list to test, we have had very good feedback.
13 locals recommend
Café Des Minimes.
60 Rue des MinimesIt's located in a very cute street, attached to a church.
This is the next one on our list to test, we have had very good feedback.
La Caravane Passe
2 Rue de TaminesExcellent tajines in a nice setting.
Breakfast and brunch in a small park. A bit more fancy than the other adresses but really cute.
37 locals recommend
La Fabrique en Ville
44 Bd de WaterlooBreakfast and brunch in a small park. A bit more fancy than the other adresses but really cute.
Restaurant €
Patatak
31 Parv. de Saint-GillesGreat friterie with home made sauces. Our favorite sweat potatoes fries are there.
Bia Mara
41 Rue du Marché aux PouletsReally good fish and chips in the city center.
Le Phare du Kanaal
40 Quai des CharbonnagesFresh daily food for brunch and lunch.
Café Walvis
209 Rue Antoine DansaertSimple good belgian food!
Les Brassins
36 Rue KeyenveldSimple good belgian food in a very intimate street.
Basils
6 Rue des Cultes(Our) favorite pizzeria on spot or take away.
Menma
34 Quai aux BriquesGood ramen in town.
This is where we go for a chocolate croissant before going to Jeu de Balles flea market. Or after, for their delicious potatoes salad and brunch!
7 locals recommend
L'aubette
114 Rue BlaesThis is where we go for a chocolate croissant before going to Jeu de Balles flea market. Or after, for their delicious potatoes salad and brunch!
Belgian food and burger in Parc du Cinquentenaire area. If you go visit this area, this restaurant is a safe value without fuss.
Schievelavabo Woluwe
52 Rue du Collège Saint-MichelBelgian food and burger in Parc du Cinquentenaire area. If you go visit this area, this restaurant is a safe value without fuss.
La crèmerie de Linkebeek
4 Rue du Vieux Marché aux GrainsGreat sandwiches during the week, +/-6€.
Sandwiches during the week and Saturday, their specialty is breaded chicken or fish with tartar sauce.
13 locals recommend
THERESE ET DOMINIQUE
23 Rue DejonckerSandwiches during the week and Saturday, their specialty is breaded chicken or fish with tartar sauce.
Bar à vin
la flaque
84 Quai aux BriquesRubis Wine Bar
41 Av. Adolphe DemeurCosy wine bar in the cute area of St-Gilles.
Grocery
The closest bakery with "french bread". The bread from Marché des Tanneurs comes from here.
Boulangerie des Tanneurs
50 Rue des TanneursThe closest bakery with "french bread". The bread from Marché des Tanneurs comes from here.
Definitly the best bakery of the city, so really crowded during the weekend.
14 locals recommend
Boulengier
11 Av. Jean VoldersDefinitly the best bakery of the city, so really crowded during the weekend.
Maree nord
48 Boulevard du MidiCheap seafood next door to us.
To enjoy shrimp or salmon steaks prepared at home.
Spek & Boonen, Boucherie certifié plein air
155 Rue Blaes100% open-air butchery. Awesome sausages and more.
Cave Coop
21 Rue LesbroussartExcellent quality/price ratio of natural wines.
Lot of night shops in this popular street. To help out, ice cream, chips, drinks, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, pharmacy too.
Boulevard Maurice Lemonnier
Boulevard Maurice LemonnierLot of night shops in this popular street. To help out, ice cream, chips, drinks, tobacco, fruits, vegetables, pharmacy too.
Dierendonck Sainte Catherine
24 Rue Sainte-CatherineFor matured beef lovers! Awesome.
Market
This flea market takes place everyday between 7 am and 1 pm. You will found everything for your home and clothes. It’s pretty cheap but there are several price range, don’t hesitate to negotiate!
Next to here you’ve got Rue Blaes and Rue Haute where there is lot of junk stores. A pleasure for the eyes of those who love vintage.
This area is called les Marolles.
364 locals recommend
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleThis flea market takes place everyday between 7 am and 1 pm. You will found everything for your home and clothes. It’s pretty cheap but there are several price range, don’t hesitate to negotiate!
Next to here you’ve got Rue Blaes and Rue Haute where there is lot of junk stores. A pleasure for the eyes of those who love vintage.
This area is called les Marolles.
A really cheap fruits, veggies, spices and plants market, every Sunday morning. This is where we found (almost) all our plants.
63 locals recommend
Bruxelles Midi Market
Avenue FonsnyA really cheap fruits, veggies, spices and plants market, every Sunday morning. This is where we found (almost) all our plants.
Lieux touristiques
If you wanna visit somewhere about beer! Usually closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
47 locals recommend
Brasserie Cantillon
56 Rue GheudeIf you wanna visit somewhere about beer! Usually closed on Wednesday and Sunday.
The most impressive building in Brussels.
You can go inside without appearing in court...
The view right next to it is also beautiful, you can see the Atomium when the sky is clear.
203 locals recommend
Law Courts of Brussels
1 Pl. PoelaertThe most impressive building in Brussels.
You can go inside without appearing in court...
The view right next to it is also beautiful, you can see the Atomium when the sky is clear.
Nice view close to Magritte Museum, you must pass there if you go to the museum!
The Grand Place is also next to here.
124 locals recommend
Mont des Arts
Nice view close to Magritte Museum, you must pass there if you go to the museum!
The Grand Place is also next to here.
It is considered a tourist place in the wrong sense of the term and far from everything.
But it is still a very beautiful architectural feat, so don't hesitate to go there anyway.
The Plasticarium Museum next to here is nice.
518 locals recommend
Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumIt is considered a tourist place in the wrong sense of the term and far from everything.
But it is still a very beautiful architectural feat, so don't hesitate to go there anyway.
The Plasticarium Museum next to here is nice.
This is the famous one! He is disguised for all the events (national day, Saint-Nicolas,...)
You'll see that he's much smaller than he looks, but still very nice.
485 locals recommend
Manneken Pis
This is the famous one! He is disguised for all the events (national day, Saint-Nicolas,...)
You'll see that he's much smaller than he looks, but still very nice.
Yes, there is not only a boy who pees in Brussels, there is also a girl.
She's in a dead end of bars near the Grand Place, if you go there in the evening it's crowded of young people.
77 locals recommend
Jeanneke Pis
10-12 Imp. de la FidélitéYes, there is not only a boy who pees in Brussels, there is also a girl.
She's in a dead end of bars near the Grand Place, if you go there in the evening it's crowded of young people.
After the boy and the girl, here is the dog who pees. Don't necessarily go just for him, but why not drop by to say hello.
16 locals recommend
Zinneke Pis
35 Rue des ChartreuxAfter the boy and the girl, here is the dog who pees. Don't necessarily go just for him, but why not drop by to say hello.
A must on the Belgian scene, this place is dedicated to the surrealist art of Magritte. The museum of fine arts is just next door.
The neighborhood is very beautiful.
489 locals recommend
Musée Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleA must on the Belgian scene, this place is dedicated to the surrealist art of Magritte. The museum of fine arts is just next door.
The neighborhood is very beautiful.
Contempory art with young generation.
On the fringe of institutions and in an old brewery, of course.
Changing exhibition.
111 locals recommend
Mima
41 Quai du HainautContempory art with young generation.
On the fringe of institutions and in an old brewery, of course.
Changing exhibition.
Monument of the Art Nouveau, this house will immerse you in another era.
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue AméricaineMonument of the Art Nouveau, this house will immerse you in another era.
Huge museum in a former Citroen garage of 30000m2.
Currently under construction, but with occasional exhibitions.
30 locals recommend
KANAL - Centre Pompidou
21 Sq. SaincteletteHuge museum in a former Citroen garage of 30000m2.
Currently under construction, but with occasional exhibitions.
It's not a joke, you're staying right next to the sewer museum.
We've never been there before, apparently it's very interesting!
9 locals recommend
Musée des Égouts
Porte d'AnderlechtIt's not a joke, you're staying right next to the sewer museum.
We've never been there before, apparently it's very interesting!
If you like Youngen Style, you must stop by! And if you like musical instruments too. There is a rooftop terrace with a beautiful view of the city.
427 locals recommend
Musical Instruments Museum
2 Rue Montagne de la CourIf you like Youngen Style, you must stop by! And if you like musical instruments too. There is a rooftop terrace with a beautiful view of the city.
Art & Marges Musee
314 Rue HauteThe next one on our to do list.
One of the cutest street in Brussels, if you are on the area, come on have a look! Better in the summer.
Rue de la Cigogne
Rue de la CigogneOne of the cutest street in Brussels, if you are on the area, come on have a look! Better in the summer.
Relax during the summer
A place to relax in the Flemish region. Buses take you there directly from the railway station. Uber and taxis to.
You can plan a whole day there, or a long evening. Calm and relaxation guaranteed!
Make your reservation in advance.
+/-50€ the entrance and many other possible options.
10 locals recommend
Waer Waters
21 RodenbergA place to relax in the Flemish region. Buses take you there directly from the railway station. Uber and taxis to.
You can plan a whole day there, or a long evening. Calm and relaxation guaranteed!
Make your reservation in advance.
+/-50€ the entrance and many other possible options.
Smaller and so cheaper than Waer Waters, but also really nice for a whole day. Only without bathing suits. You don't have to have a hotel room to go there.
I advice you to go there if the weather is good.
+/-30€ the entrance.
Hotel - Thermen Dilbeek
290 KattebroekstraatSmaller and so cheaper than Waer Waters, but also really nice for a whole day. Only without bathing suits. You don't have to have a hotel room to go there.
I advice you to go there if the weather is good.
+/-30€ the entrance.
Beach at only half an hour by train from Brussels. There is a lake where you can swim and a whole sports complex. Reservation required, 5€ for the access to the beach.
We like to go there by bike and come back by train.
6 locals recommend
Bloso Domein Hofstade
399 TervuursesteenwegBeach at only half an hour by train from Brussels. There is a lake where you can swim and a whole sports complex. Reservation required, 5€ for the access to the beach.
We like to go there by bike and come back by train.