Guidebook for Brussels
Shopping
Bio-shop if you would be looking for one close by. They have delicious bread for whole-grain bread lovers.
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Den Teepot (Vegetarian Restaurant)
66 KarthuizerstraatBio-shop if you would be looking for one close by. They have delicious bread for whole-grain bread lovers.
My roomie always says you can find anything and cheap here. Not always good quality, but still ;)
Chaussée de Gand
My roomie always says you can find anything and cheap here. Not always good quality, but still ;)
Food Scene
Burguers and belgian brasserie food. Nice cartoons on the walls about belgian cliches. Terrace in the summer.
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Houtsiplou
9 Pl. RouppeBurguers and belgian brasserie food. Nice cartoons on the walls about belgian cliches. Terrace in the summer.
Because although there was way too much meat in it, their burger was one of the best I have ever had. This is the kind of neutral place, quite modern and comfort, but nothing particular. bit expensive
Hemgie's Restaurant
90 Rue du BailliBecause although there was way too much meat in it, their burger was one of the best I have ever had. This is the kind of neutral place, quite modern and comfort, but nothing particular. bit expensive
Nice cosy gay friendly bar. Small food in daytime and DJ's on sunday afternoons sometimes.
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Kolenmarkt 91
91 Rue du Marché au Charbon KolenmarktNice cosy gay friendly bar. Small food in daytime and DJ's on sunday afternoons sometimes.
For those looking for an italian restaurant with good pasta.
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Divin°
56 Rue des ChartreuxFor those looking for an italian restaurant with good pasta.
Come here to sit in a cosy nice place to share a bottle of wine and some delicious pizzas.
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La Belle Equipe
202 Rue Antoine DansaertCome here to sit in a cosy nice place to share a bottle of wine and some delicious pizzas.
Cafe with sandwiches and soups, free tapas on wednesday and friday night. Nice to sit down for a while.
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Barbeton
114 Rue Antoine DansaertCafe with sandwiches and soups, free tapas on wednesday and friday night. Nice to sit down for a while.
Skievelat
16 Joseph Stevensstraatfor belgian food
Snack / fritkotwith good fries ! It's in the middle of the square. FYI : this is one of the areas in Brussels where prostitution on the streets is aloud so don't be surprised
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Yser Metro Station
41-43 Bd d'AnversSnack / fritkotwith good fries ! It's in the middle of the square. FYI : this is one of the areas in Brussels where prostitution on the streets is aloud so don't be surprised
Café Merlo
80 Quai aux BriquesA simple nice bar around the corner :)
One of my favorites. Good food, fair price, good atmosphere. And open late ! (which you will see is not always so obvious in Brussels for a restaurant).
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9 et Voisins
1 Rue Van ArteveldeOne of my favorites. Good food, fair price, good atmosphere. And open late ! (which you will see is not always so obvious in Brussels for a restaurant).
A very small bar, perfect to sit down and discuss in a nice artsy atmosphere.
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Lord Byron
8 Rue des ChartreuxA very small bar, perfect to sit down and discuss in a nice artsy atmosphere.
Everything Else
Nice place, just good if you're looking for a decent meal, a beer and relaxations.
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La Fin de Siècle
3 Av. de l'ArméeNice place, just good if you're looking for a decent meal, a beer and relaxations.
The nightclub for electronic music in Brussels, has been open more than 20 years.
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Fuse
208 Rue BlaesThe nightclub for electronic music in Brussels, has been open more than 20 years.
This used to be one of my favorites to go dancing, because it's like an inside small court but lately the crowd becomes more and more annoying and there's not enough space to move.
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Bazaar
63 Rue des CapucinsThis used to be one of my favorites to go dancing, because it's like an inside small court but lately the crowd becomes more and more annoying and there's not enough space to move.
A station which is used for projects of all kinds, art and parties. Check their website.
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RECYCLART
13 ManchesterstraatA station which is used for projects of all kinds, art and parties. Check their website.
Flee market every morning (best in the weekends), bars around the square, public swimming pool (vintage, 3rd floor !)
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Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleFlee market every morning (best in the weekends), bars around the square, public swimming pool (vintage, 3rd floor !)
Delicious biscuits. Also, instead of buying a tourist waffles (the ones with useless topings only tourists eat), try to have a basic waffle here, you won't regret.
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Maison Dandoy
14 Rue Charles BulsDelicious biscuits. Also, instead of buying a tourist waffles (the ones with useless topings only tourists eat), try to have a basic waffle here, you won't regret.
Neighborhood with many vintage shops, furniture and retro. Very nice neighborhood to walk around and enjoy.
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Marollen
Neighborhood with many vintage shops, furniture and retro. Very nice neighborhood to walk around and enjoy.
Nova
3 Rue d'ArenbergAlternative cinema
Cinema Galeries
26 Galerie de la ReineAlternative cinema inside
Here are most of the students, all french expats and young couples with children. Meaning also a lot of bars, restaurants, cafes and shops. A large proportion of the universities isn't far away.
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Ixelles
21 Abbaye de la CambreHere are most of the students, all french expats and young couples with children. Meaning also a lot of bars, restaurants, cafes and shops. A large proportion of the universities isn't far away.
Naamsepoort station
African neighborhood
Cosy bar though I don't like the emblematic bizon head. Blues jam session on mondays, acoustic concerts on wednesdays.
Rue du Pont de la Carpe 7
Cosy bar though I don't like the emblematic bizon head. Blues jam session on mondays, acoustic concerts on wednesdays.
Every Thursday morning. A great way to discover this less touristic corner of the city.
Place Communale
Every Thursday morning. A great way to discover this less touristic corner of the city.
Great deal, great food. For €4,5 you get access to the salad bar and some great bread and falafels :)
Maurice Lemonnierlaan 53
Great deal, great food. For €4,5 you get access to the salad bar and some great bread and falafels :)
Drinks & Nightlife
For those who like to dance on tables, get covered in beer and make a lot of noise.
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Le Corbeau
18 Rue Saint-MichelFor those who like to dance on tables, get covered in beer and make a lot of noise.
Beer bar. A lot of good beers and staff knows what they are talking about. Ask for the separate menu for their beer cave, it's impressive to look at.
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Moeder Lambic
8 Pl. FontainasBeer bar. A lot of good beers and staff knows what they are talking about. Ask for the separate menu for their beer cave, it's impressive to look at.
Happy hour for cocktails until 23.00 (verification needed). You buy 1 coktail but you get a full shaker and a full glass, and some small glasses to share in. Small places, often crowded.
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Coaster
28 Rue des Riches ClairesHappy hour for cocktails until 23.00 (verification needed). You buy 1 coktail but you get a full shaker and a full glass, and some small glasses to share in. Small places, often crowded.
Here was Brussels's boiler room. It's a very nice cosy but small place. DJ's and events of all kinds.
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Bonnefooi
8 Rue des PierresHere was Brussels's boiler room. It's a very nice cosy but small place. DJ's and events of all kinds.
A bit more of the trash style. Space for dancing. Let's say music changes a lot, you must get lucky but it's definitely worth a try !
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Café Central
14 BorgwalA bit more of the trash style. Space for dancing. Let's say music changes a lot, you must get lucky but it's definitely worth a try !
Well yeah, every body goes there so let's list it. The famous place with over 200 beers (but not all available at every bar/floor/part). Don't be surprised most people will be tourists, but not nice).
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Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la FidélitéWell yeah, every body goes there so let's list it. The famous place with over 200 beers (but not all available at every bar/floor/part). Don't be surprised most people will be tourists, but not nice).
Gay bar (guys) with good electronic music. Drink some sous-marins (but take care they will win) !
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Le Belgica
32 au CharbonGay bar (guys) with good electronic music. Drink some sous-marins (but take care they will win) !
Essentials
Bio market, every afternoon from Wednesday to Sunday.
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De Biomarkt
58 Rue des TanneursBio market, every afternoon from Wednesday to Sunday.