Guidebook for Bruxelles
Essentials
Proxy Fabriques
1C Rue des FabriquesThe closest supermarket. Open 7 days a week.
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43 Quai au Bois à BrûlerA bio shop with everything you need.
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4 Quai à la Houilleconvenience store with most of what you need. Open 7 days a week.
Food Scene
Le Pré Salé
20 Rue de FlandreMy favorite Belgian restaurant in the centre.
5 starters and 5 main dishes that change regularly . Good wine , smiling and helpful service.
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Bistro du Canal
208 Rue Antoine Dansaert5 starters and 5 main dishes that change regularly . Good wine , smiling and helpful service.
Food is always delicious , well- selected wines , desserts are sweet and the staff is friendly . It is better to book.
Vlaamsesteenweg 133
133 Rue de FlandreFood is always delicious , well- selected wines , desserts are sweet and the staff is friendly . It is better to book.
Noordzee is an extremely popular fresh seafood stand, on the street, where the menu changes daily based on what is fresh and available.
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Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-CatherineNoordzee is an extremely popular fresh seafood stand, on the street, where the menu changes daily based on what is fresh and available.
Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains 25
Very nice Greek restaurant. Not expensive.
La Fin de siècle is a very nice brasserie. Be prepared to wait for a table, prices are very reasonable and portions are large.
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La Fin de Siècle
3 Av. de l'ArméeLa Fin de siècle is a very nice brasserie. Be prepared to wait for a table, prices are very reasonable and portions are large.
Le Pain Quotidien
16 Rue Antoine DansaertThe first and original Pain Quotidien.
According to me the best Thai restaurant in the city. Plenty of other Asian restaurants around it.
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Fanny Thai
36 Rue Jules Van PraetAccording to me the best Thai restaurant in the city. Plenty of other Asian restaurants around it.
Everything Else
Sint-Katelijnestraat 24
24 Rue Sainte-CatherineThe best meat in town. A little expensive but really delicious.
If you want cheese, this is the place to be.
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La crèmerie de Linkebeek
4 Rue du Vieux Marché aux GrainsIf you want cheese, this is the place to be.
They have a great selection of the work of Magritte. A surrealist painter who is showing us the mystery in our lives.
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I-Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleThey have a great selection of the work of Magritte. A surrealist painter who is showing us the mystery in our lives.
Grand-Place
You should not miss it.
This is a beautiful glass covered shopping space that was built in 1846, and precedes the other famous 19th century shopping arcades. You will find cafes, shops, a cinema and a theater inside.
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Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
5 Galerie du RoiThis is a beautiful glass covered shopping space that was built in 1846, and precedes the other famous 19th century shopping arcades. You will find cafes, shops, a cinema and a theater inside.
The famous statue of a little boy shamelessly taking a leak.
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Manneken Pis
The famous statue of a little boy shamelessly taking a leak.
The flea market of Brussels everyday between 6 AM and 2 PM (weekend 3 PM). The Marolles neighborhood is really nice to visit.
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Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleThe flea market of Brussels everyday between 6 AM and 2 PM (weekend 3 PM). The Marolles neighborhood is really nice to visit.
Place du Grand Sablon
Place du Grand SablonBeautiful square.
Kleine Zavel
Place du Petit SablonA small, lovely, and peaceful park to take a break.
Great park for a stroll on a sunny day . Lots of benches , two cafes and fountains .
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Ipharki yaseBrussels
Great park for a stroll on a sunny day . Lots of benches , two cafes and fountains .
The visit is nice to have a better understanding of the way European institutions work.
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European Parliament - Liaison Office in Belgium
3 Rue de TrèvesThe visit is nice to have a better understanding of the way European institutions work.
One of the nicest cathedrals I have ever seen.
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St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral, Brussels
Esplanade de la Sainte-GuduleOne of the nicest cathedrals I have ever seen.
The oldest shop of Leonidas. Furniture changed but the chocolates are still delicious. My favorites are the Manon Café blanc.
Boulevard Anspach 46
46 Boulevard AnspachThe oldest shop of Leonidas. Furniture changed but the chocolates are still delicious. My favorites are the Manon Café blanc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Antoine Dansaertstraat 114
114 Rue Antoine DansaertA last drink before you get home.
A lot of space and a nice terrace. Mainly a bar but food is very good and not expensive.
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Antoine Dansaertstraat 209
209 Rue Antoine DansaertA lot of space and a nice terrace. Mainly a bar but food is very good and not expensive.
Vlaamsesteenweg 108
108 Rue de FlandreA real Belgian bar , time has stopped, the Brussels accent and warm smiles.
You want to travel to 1930 then you have to try the Archiduc. Beautiful art deco bar with today music.
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L'Archiduc
6 Rue Antoine DansaertYou want to travel to 1930 then you have to try the Archiduc. Beautiful art deco bar with today music.
Mappa Mundo
2 Rue du Pont de la CarpeNice and cosy bar.
Zebra
33 Pl. Saint-GéryThe historic bar of Saint-Géry. Simple and cosy.
If you are over 25 you will feel old but the shakers are very good. Don't hesitate to dance on the tables and a little a later on the bar.
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Coaster
28 Rue des Riches ClairesIf you are over 25 you will feel old but the shakers are very good. Don't hesitate to dance on the tables and a little a later on the bar.
I just like the place maybe it is the wood on the wall.
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Café Central
14 BorgwalI just like the place maybe it is the wood on the wall.
The best place for traditional beer. The cheese plate is also delicious.
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Moeder Lambic
8 Pl. FontainasThe best place for traditional beer. The cheese plate is also delicious.
Shopping
Interior design, most of the furniture is in the basement. Don't hesitate to bring something back to the apartment :-)
Rue Antoine Dansaert 182
182 Rue Antoine DansaertInterior design, most of the furniture is in the basement. Don't hesitate to bring something back to the apartment :-)
Depot Design
86C Av. du PortDesign at the best price (does not mean it is cheap).