Food Scene
French fries booth.
Owned by an equatorian woman, but the french fries taste the way they have to!
Sint-Joostplein 11
11 Place Saint-JosseFrench fries booth.
Owned by an equatorian woman, but the french fries taste the way they have to!
Sint-Joostplein 9
9 Place Saint-JossePizzeria
Monday-Friday 8a.m. - 3 p.m.
Delicious sandwiches, in the now pedestrian Chaussée de Louvain
Leuvensesteenweg 27A
27A Chaussée de LouvainMonday-Friday 8a.m. - 3 p.m.
Delicious sandwiches, in the now pedestrian Chaussée de Louvain
François Bossuetplein 6
6 Place François BossuetFavorite Dürüm snack from my 16 years old son.
Traverser cette poissonnerie tenue par des marocains, composer soi-même son plateau, tout cela pour un prix riquiqui. Pas d'alcool. Ouvert le midi.
Haachtsesteenweg 394
394 Chaussée de HaechtTraverser cette poissonnerie tenue par des marocains, composer soi-même son plateau, tout cela pour un prix riquiqui. Pas d'alcool. Ouvert le midi.
Rue Josaphat 290
290 Rue JosaphatBrunch
lestrouvaillesdelouise.com
At the top of this Art Nouveau building, a splendid view. Ask for a (free) ticket for the restaurant if you don't intend to visit the museum.
www.mim.be/the-restaurant
Rue Montagne de la Cour 2
At the top of this Art Nouveau building, a splendid view. Ask for a (free) ticket for the restaurant if you don't intend to visit the museum.
www.mim.be/the-restaurant
Boterstraat 51
51 Rue au Beurre
Try the Glace au speculoos.
Open on week days 10a.m. to 9p.m. Fresh products, dish of the day, menu and suggestions. Traditional French cuisine in a setting that has not changed since decades!
Vier-September-Dagenlaan 39
39 Boulevard des Quatre JournéesOpen on week days 10a.m. to 9p.m. Fresh products, dish of the day, menu and suggestions. Traditional French cuisine in a setting that has not changed since decades!
My favorite restaurant of the moment with its thrifted furniture, friendly service and delicious meals.
cheznousatable.com
Place du Jeu de Balle 16
My favorite restaurant of the moment with its thrifted furniture, friendly service and delicious meals.
cheznousatable.com
Everything Else
To investigate the city on a bike, take a Villo! This station is sometimes full in the evening.
Tip: "test" the bike you want to rent (brakes, chain) BEFORE you select it on the panel.
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Villo!
To investigate the city on a bike, take a Villo! This station is sometimes full in the evening.
Tip: "test" the bike you want to rent (brakes, chain) BEFORE you select it on the panel.
Alternative Villo! station if the "square Armand Steurs" is full.
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Villo!
Alternative Villo! station if the "square Armand Steurs" is full.
Arts & Culture
Braemtstraat 64
64 Rue Braemtautrique.be
Wide jazz programmation, in a former station, hence the name
www.jazzstation.be
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Chaussée de Louvain railway station
193 Chau. de LouvainWide jazz programmation, in a former station, hence the name
www.jazzstation.be
Le Botanique
3 KruidtuinlaanExhibitions, concerts, café...
botanique.be
Authentic "Art nouveau" house architect Victor Horta, renovated and scenographed by François Schuiten, a famous Belgian comic book artist.
autrique.be
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Maison Autrique
266 Chau. de HaechtAuthentic "Art nouveau" house architect Victor Horta, renovated and scenographed by François Schuiten, a famous Belgian comic book artist.
autrique.be
The underrated Belgian painter, Antoine Wiertz, has his very own museum in an old mansion that used to be his studio.
Tuesday to friday 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. and 01 p.m. to 05 p.m.
Free entry
Rue Vautier 50
64 Rue VautierThe underrated Belgian painter, Antoine Wiertz, has his very own museum in an old mansion that used to be his studio.
Tuesday to friday 10 a.m. to 12 a.m. and 01 p.m. to 05 p.m.
Free entry
Essentials
Place Saint-Josse 14
Human sized groceries store
Open Monday -> Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Leuvensesteenweg 416
416 Chaussée de LouvainWell known bakery
vandender.eu
Leuvensesteenweg 303
303 Chaussée de LouvainTry the Cannoli from this italian bakery!
Small supermarket, with a place where you can have breakfast on 2d floor
Open Monday -> Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed Saturday
Madouplein 7
7 Esplanade MadouSmall supermarket, with a place where you can have breakfast on 2d floor
Open Monday -> Friday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed Saturday
Entertainment & Activities
Parc de Liedekerke
54 Rue Saint-JosseKids playing area (0-8 years), well kept, supervised, with toilets...
Drinks & Nightlife
Translating to “Sudden Death” A la Morte Subite is a typical Brussels Tavern home to the famous Geuze beers.
Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 7
7 Rue Montagne aux Herbes PotagèresTranslating to “Sudden Death” A la Morte Subite is a typical Brussels Tavern home to the famous Geuze beers.