Guidebook for Brussels
Food Scene
About the only restaurant we would recommend in this restaurant street. Be aware of the tourist traps in the other ones; Ideal for mussels and frits. Pricy but good.
26 locals recommend
Aux Armes de Bruxelles
13 Rue des BouchersAbout the only restaurant we would recommend in this restaurant street. Be aware of the tourist traps in the other ones; Ideal for mussels and frits. Pricy but good.
This is one of the classic bistros: small, in the centre of Brussels, unusual and very pleasant. The menu is unconventional, the quality of the food very good indeed. Service is efficient.
25 locals recommend
Galerie du roi
3 Galerie du RoiThis is one of the classic bistros: small, in the centre of Brussels, unusual and very pleasant. The menu is unconventional, the quality of the food very good indeed. Service is efficient.
Idal for 'plat du jour' at lunchtime or a la carte for dinner. good ambiance and delicious food and salads.
Rue Lebeau 60
60 Rue LebeauIdal for 'plat du jour' at lunchtime or a la carte for dinner. good ambiance and delicious food and salads.
The best sandwichplace in town. Ideal for quick lunch or breakfast. Delicious pastries. Very reasonable prices.
Boulevard de l'Empereur 20
The best sandwichplace in town. Ideal for quick lunch or breakfast. Delicious pastries. Very reasonable prices.
Lola
33 Pl. du Grand SablonOne of the best restaurants in town. Pricy but worth it.
If you like fish, this is on of the best in Brussels. Try the solettes, croquetes au crevettes or the tarbot. 20 minutes walk or take taxi.
31 locals recommend
Le Vismet
23 Pl. Sainte-CatherineIf you like fish, this is on of the best in Brussels. Try the solettes, croquetes au crevettes or the tarbot. 20 minutes walk or take taxi.
the seafood is fresh, the price is cheap, the quality great! If you are looking for a good value meal, whre yuostand amongst the fishmonogers and eat your food, then go there!
208 locals recommend
Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-Catherinethe seafood is fresh, the price is cheap, the quality great! If you are looking for a good value meal, whre yuostand amongst the fishmonogers and eat your food, then go there!
This place is in the cellar and has good food and extensive winelist. One of the best in Brussels. best to make reservation a couple of days before.
Rue des Pigeons 9
This place is in the cellar and has good food and extensive winelist. One of the best in Brussels. best to make reservation a couple of days before.
If you love pasta ... no better place to be. Homemade, fresh and family run restaurant. Small place, better call and make reservation.
6 locals recommend
Pasta Divina
16 Rue de la MontagneIf you love pasta ... no better place to be. Homemade, fresh and family run restaurant. Small place, better call and make reservation.
One of the best restaurants in Belgium, 2 star Michelin. Best to reserve long time before you come.
39 locals recommend
Comme Chez Soi
23 Pl. RouppeOne of the best restaurants in Belgium, 2 star Michelin. Best to reserve long time before you come.
Entertainment & Activities
On a sunny day prepare a picnic and go to this hidden treasure parc. You iwll think you are in the country side. There is also a resto here, ideal for outdoors lunch.
Egmontpark
On a sunny day prepare a picnic and go to this hidden treasure parc. You iwll think you are in the country side. There is also a resto here, ideal for outdoors lunch.
UGC De Brouckère
38 Pl. De BrouckèreMovie theatre
Sightseeing
If you like to know more about the royal family and Belgian histoy, this is the place to go. During summer months you can combine it with a visit of the Royal Palace just next to it.
24 locals recommend
Coudenberg Palace
7 Pl. des PalaisIf you like to know more about the royal family and Belgian histoy, this is the place to go. During summer months you can combine it with a visit of the Royal Palace just next to it.
The most dissapointing tourist attraction of the world. But hey, it is around the corner, so go there and have a picture taken in front of it.
485 locals recommend
Manneken Pis
The most dissapointing tourist attraction of the world. But hey, it is around the corner, so go there and have a picture taken in front of it.
The most beautifull square in the world. Most of the time there is a light and laser show in the evening worht seeing.
913 locals recommend
Grand-Place
The most beautifull square in the world. Most of the time there is a light and laser show in the evening worht seeing.
My favorite museum. The Art Nouveau architect lived here. Take the tram or taxi to get there,
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue AméricaineMy favorite museum. The Art Nouveau architect lived here. Take the tram or taxi to get there,
One of Brussels main tourist attraction and also a vibrant shopping place. Large glazed gallerias home to numerous lucury shops, cafes and restaurants.
26 locals recommend
Neuhaus Brussel Galerie de la Reine
One of Brussels main tourist attraction and also a vibrant shopping place. Large glazed gallerias home to numerous lucury shops, cafes and restaurants.
There is a daily flea market on this square, though most of the tourist acitivity is on saterday and sunday morning till noon.
364 locals recommend
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleThere is a daily flea market on this square, though most of the tourist acitivity is on saterday and sunday morning till noon.
Visiting Brussels without seeing the Atomium is like going to Paris and not see the Eiffeltower.
518 locals recommend
Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumVisiting Brussels without seeing the Atomium is like going to Paris and not see the Eiffeltower.
The world biggest collection of surrealistic art in the worldjust around the corner of the apartment. 'Ceci n'est pas un guidebook'.
489 locals recommend
Musée Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleThe world biggest collection of surrealistic art in the worldjust around the corner of the apartment. 'Ceci n'est pas un guidebook'.
Take out the whole day if you like art. It is big. Check there website for current exhibitions.
216 locals recommend
Musee Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
3 Rue de la RégenceTake out the whole day if you like art. It is big. Check there website for current exhibitions.
Opened in 2012 and founded by dr Guy Martens, houses one of the biggest and amazing private art collections in the world. Don't leave without visiting this place.
Sint-Annastraat
Rue Sainte-AnneOpened in 2012 and founded by dr Guy Martens, houses one of the biggest and amazing private art collections in the world. Don't leave without visiting this place.
Basically unkown to the public, this library houses the largest and most important collection of coins and medallions in the world.
16 locals recommend
Royal Library of Belgium
28 Bd de l'EmpereurBasically unkown to the public, this library houses the largest and most important collection of coins and medallions in the world.
You will think you are in marrakech onthe market when visiting. have Marocan pancake breakfast at the stand wher they sell olives, nuts and dried fruits, next ot the fishstand. Delicious!!
63 locals recommend
Bruxelles Midi Market
Avenue FonsnyYou will think you are in marrakech onthe market when visiting. have Marocan pancake breakfast at the stand wher they sell olives, nuts and dried fruits, next ot the fishstand. Delicious!!
One of the most amazing museums to visit. An amazing collection of african art, a view on the colonial 19th century Africa. Take the tram to Tervuren, beautifull ride.
38 locals recommend
Royal Museum for Central Africa
13 LeuvensesteenwegOne of the most amazing museums to visit. An amazing collection of african art, a view on the colonial 19th century Africa. Take the tram to Tervuren, beautifull ride.
Shopping
This is the place where it all started over a 100 years ago. Neuhaus invented the 'praline', and all the rest is history. go also to the Grand Sablon if you like chocolates.
33 locals recommend
Neuhaus
27 Grand PlaceThis is the place where it all started over a 100 years ago. Neuhaus invented the 'praline', and all the rest is history. go also to the Grand Sablon if you like chocolates.
The major high end fashion shops are on this street : Gucci, Dior, Cartier, Armani, Versace, etc.. On the other side of the street (5oison d'Or) you will find the malls with the more reasonable shops
22 locals recommend
Waterloolaan
Boulevard de WaterlooThe major high end fashion shops are on this street : Gucci, Dior, Cartier, Armani, Versace, etc.. On the other side of the street (5oison d'Or) you will find the malls with the more reasonable shops
If you look for the best of Belgian fashion, this is your street.
19 locals recommend
Dansaert station
If you look for the best of Belgian fashion, this is your street.
Walk to the Sablon, take Rue Haute to 'vossenplein' (fleamarket) and come back to the sablon via Rue Blaes. Here are most of the antique, deco and brocante shops.
45 locals recommend
Hoogstraat
Rue HauteWalk to the Sablon, take Rue Haute to 'vossenplein' (fleamarket) and come back to the sablon via Rue Blaes. Here are most of the antique, deco and brocante shops.
This beautifull square houses all the major chocolate shops. On the side streets you will find the most important art and antique dealers.
117 locals recommend
Place du Grand Sablon
Place du Grand SablonThis beautifull square houses all the major chocolate shops. On the side streets you will find the most important art and antique dealers.
Essentials
AD Anspach
63 Bd AnspachThe biggest supermarket in the neighbourhood.
Daily biomarket wher farmers and producers sell directly to the public. Diffiicult to find, go into a garagedoor to come inside the courtyard of 'les ateliers du tanneurs'.
11 locals recommend
Les Ateliers des Tanneurs
60A Rue des TanneursDaily biomarket wher farmers and producers sell directly to the public. Diffiicult to find, go into a garagedoor to come inside the courtyard of 'les ateliers du tanneurs'.
Arts & Culture
The most wonderfull art gallery in Brussels (being modest??). Open on saterday and sunday. Come in and say hello to Trente, Filip or Isabelle. Open on saterday and sunday afternoon.
Lebeaustraat 45
45 Rue LebeauThe most wonderfull art gallery in Brussels (being modest??). Open on saterday and sunday. Come in and say hello to Trente, Filip or Isabelle. Open on saterday and sunday afternoon.
Everything Else
A 3 minute walk to the station. Be aware, t is an undergrouns station, so you don't see trains from the street.
118 locals recommend
Bruxelles Central station
Carrefour de l'EuropeA 3 minute walk to the station. Be aware, t is an undergrouns station, so you don't see trains from the street.