Guidebook for Brussels
Drinks & Nightlife
The meeting place for locals on the Sablon. Nice ambiance, terrace. On friday evening the bar is turned into a dancing place.
Minimenstraat 2
2 Rue des MinimesThe meeting place for locals on the Sablon. Nice ambiance, terrace. On friday evening the bar is turned into a dancing place.
Food Scene
Here you find the best sandwiches at the most reasonable prices. It is only a five minute walk from the apartment. Ideal for quick lunch or breakfast. Closed on weekends
Boulevard de l'Empereur 20
Here you find the best sandwiches at the most reasonable prices. It is only a five minute walk from the apartment. Ideal for quick lunch or breakfast. Closed on weekends
Ideal for 'plat du jour' at lunchtime for 11,90 euro (starter and maind course) or dinner à ala carte . Good ambiance and delicous foor and salads.
Rue Lebeau 60
60 Rue LebeauIdeal for 'plat du jour' at lunchtime for 11,90 euro (starter and maind course) or dinner à ala carte . Good ambiance and delicous foor and salads.
Place du Grand Sablon 33
One of the best restaurants in Brussels. Pricy but worth it.
If you like fish, this is one of the best in Brussels. Try the solettes, croquettes au crevettes or the tarbot. 20 minutes walk or take taxi.
143 locals recommend
Place Ste. Catherine
Place Sainte-CatherineIf you like fish, this is one of the best in Brussels. Try the solettes, croquettes au crevettes or the tarbot. 20 minutes walk or take taxi.
If you like cars and good food, this is the place to be. Inside the showroom there is a very good restaurant. ideal for lunch and special ambiance surrounded by expensive cars.
The Mercedes House
22 Rue BodenbroekIf you like cars and good food, this is the place to be. Inside the showroom there is a very good restaurant. ideal for lunch and special ambiance surrounded by expensive cars.
Hoogstraat 1
1 Rue HauteNew Spanish restaurant in the neighbourhood. Try the pella. very good!
The seafood is fresh, the price is cheap, the quality great! If you are looking for a good value meal, where you stand in front of the fishmongers and et 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, where you stand in front of the fishmongers and et your food, then go there!
This place is in the cellar and has good food and extensive wine list. 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 wine list. 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 to Brussels.
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 to Brussels.
Try the 'Filet Americain', raw meat prepared with mayo and onions. Delicous if you are not a vegetarian. It is expensive and service can be a bit pretentious,
42 locals recommend
Au Vieux Saint Martin
38 Pl. du Grand SablonTry the 'Filet Americain', raw meat prepared with mayo and onions. Delicous if you are not a vegetarian. It is expensive and service can be a bit pretentious,
An 1800's postoffice, transformed into an art nouveau restaurant. Delicious, belgian haute cuisine. One of the most extensive winelist in town. A must for food and wine lovers. Walking distance
27 locals recommend
Les Brigittines
1 Pt Rue des BrigittinesAn 1800's postoffice, transformed into an art nouveau restaurant. Delicious, belgian haute cuisine. One of the most extensive winelist in town. A must for food and wine lovers. Walking distance
Arts & Culture
The worlds biggest collections of surrealistic art in the world just around the corner of the apartment. 'Ceci n'est pas un guidebook'.
489 locals recommend
Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleThe worlds biggest collections of surrealistic art in the world just around the corner of the apartment. 'Ceci n'est pas un guidebook'.
Take out the day if you like art. It is big.
216 locals recommend
Musee Magritte Museum - Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
3 Rue de la RégenceTake out the day if you like art. It is big.
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 unknown 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 unknown to the public, this library houses the largest and most important collection of coins and medallions in the world.
UGC Toison d'Or Cinema
8 Av. de la Toison d'OrMovie theatre.
You live upstairs, so why don't you come in the gallery and have a look around? Open saterday and sunday afternoon. One of the best art galleries in town .... (being modest??)
Lebeaustraat 45
45 Rue LebeauYou live upstairs, so why don't you come in the gallery and have a look around? Open saterday and sunday afternoon. One of the best art galleries in town .... (being modest??)
Sightseeing
It is a small statue of a boy peeing. Disapointing, but Brussels main tourist attraction. Just around the corner, a must for tourist, but not worth the detour.
485 locals recommend
Manneken Pis
It is a small statue of a boy peeing. Disapointing, but Brussels main tourist attraction. Just around the corner, a must for tourist, but not worth the detour.
The most beautifull square in the world. Most periods of the year there are light and laser shows in the evening worth seeing.
913 locals recommend
Grand-Place
The most beautifull square in the world. Most periods of the year there are light and laser shows in the evening worth seeing.
My favorite museum. The Art Nouveau architect lived here. Take tram to get there. In the Lebeaustreet 37, 4 houses from where you stay, there is another Horta house (Ana Heylen fashion).
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue AméricaineMy favorite museum. The Art Nouveau architect lived here. Take tram to get there. In the Lebeaustreet 37, 4 houses from where you stay, there is another Horta house (Ana Heylen fashion).
One of the most beautifull Horta houses,now a fashion designer shop. Ring the bell and go in, it is worth the visit and then take the tram to go to the Horta Museum.
Lebeaustraat 37
37 Rue LebeauOne of the most beautifull Horta houses,now a fashion designer shop. Ring the bell and go in, it is worth the visit and then take the tram to go to the Horta Museum.
One of Brussels main tourist attractions and also a vibrant shopping place. Large glazed gallerias home to numerous luxury shops, cafes and restaurants.
26 locals recommend
Neuhaus Brussel Galerie de la Reine
One of Brussels main tourist attractions and also a vibrant shopping place. Large glazed gallerias home to numerous luxury shops, cafes and restaurants.
There is a daily flea market on this square, though most of the tourist activity is on saterday and sundaymorning. Starts early untill noon.
364 locals recommend
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleThere is a daily flea market on this square, though most of the tourist activity is on saterday and sundaymorning. Starts early untill noon.
Visiting Brussels without going to the Atomium is like going to Paris and not see the Eiffeltower.
518 locals recommend
Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumVisiting Brussels without going to the Atomium is like going to Paris and not see the Eiffeltower.
Everything Else
You will think you are in Marrakech on the market when visiting. Have Marrocan pancake breakfast at the stand where they sell olives, nuts and dried fruits, next to the fishstand. Delicious!!
63 locals recommend
Bruxelles Midi Market
Avenue FonsnyYou will think you are in Marrakech on the market when visiting. Have Marrocan pancake breakfast at the stand where they sell olives, nuts and dried fruits, next to the fishstand. Delicious!!
On the square in front of chocolatier 'Leonidas' there is a taxistand with 3 to 4 taxis on standby. If not call 02 349 49 49 and give address and time for pickup (rue Lebeau 47, Le Grand Sablon)
117 locals recommend
Place du Grand Sablon
Place du Grand SablonOn the square in front of chocolatier 'Leonidas' there is a taxistand with 3 to 4 taxis on standby. If not call 02 349 49 49 and give address and time for pickup (rue Lebeau 47, Le Grand Sablon)
The Central Station is a five minutes walk from the apartment. Coming out of the house go to your left to the square with the flagpoles. Take the stairs up and walk 200 meters. Underground.
118 locals recommend
Bruxelles Central station
Carrefour de l'EuropeThe Central Station is a five minutes walk from the apartment. Coming out of the house go to your left to the square with the flagpoles. Take the stairs up and walk 200 meters. Underground.
Shopping
If you like chocolates (who doesn't), this is by far the best in the world. Apart from Marcolini, you will find around 20 chocolate shops in and around the square. Addictive.
116 locals recommend
Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des MinimesIf you like chocolates (who doesn't), this is by far the best in the world. Apart from Marcolini, you will find around 20 chocolate shops in and around the square. Addictive.
This is the place where it all started over 100 years ago, Neuhaus invented the 'praline', and all the rest is history. There is another shop in the street where you stay (Lebeaustreet),
33 locals recommend
Neuhaus
27 Grand PlaceThis is the place where it all started over 100 years ago, Neuhaus invented the 'praline', and all the rest is history. There is another shop in the street where you stay (Lebeaustreet),
All the major high end fashion shops are on this street : Gucci, Dior, Armani, etc... On the other side of this street (Toison d'Or), you will find the malls with more reasonable priced shops.
22 locals recommend
Waterloolaan
Boulevard de WaterlooAll the major high end fashion shops are on this street : Gucci, Dior, Armani, etc... On the other side of this street (Toison d'Or), you will find the malls with more reasonable priced shops.
If you look for the best of Belgian fashion, this is your street.
91 locals recommend
Rue Antoine Dansaert
Rue Antoine DansaertIf you look for the best of Belgian fashion, this is your street.
Walk from the apartment to the Rollebeekstreet, continue on Rue Haute till you come to the 'Vossenplein' (fleamarket) and come back via Rue Blaes. Here are all the antique, deco and broc shops.
45 locals recommend
Hoogstraat
Rue HauteWalk from the apartment to the Rollebeekstreet, continue on Rue Haute till you come to the 'Vossenplein' (fleamarket) and come back via Rue Blaes. Here are all the antique, deco and broc shops.
An institution. One of the best pastry shops of Belgium. has a sunny terrace, ideal for people watching. Very expensive.
33 locals recommend
Wittamer sa
12 Pl. du Grand SablonAn institution. One of the best pastry shops of Belgium. has a sunny terrace, ideal for people watching. Very expensive.
Essentials
On the square, in front of the church there is a small supermarket where you can find most of the things you need. Also fresh bakery with croissants and baguettes.
Zavelstraat 5
5 Rue des SablonsOn the square, in front of the church there is a small supermarket where you can find most of the things you need. Also fresh bakery with croissants and baguettes.
Daily biomarket where you will find farmers and producers selling directly to the public. Difficult to find, walk in garagedoor and then inside courtyard 'Ateliers des Tanneurs'
11 locals recommend
Les Ateliers des Tanneurs
60A Rue des TanneursDaily biomarket where you will find farmers and producers selling directly to the public. Difficult to find, walk in garagedoor and then inside courtyard 'Ateliers des Tanneurs'