Guidebook for Saint-Gilles
Food Scene
This is our favorite place to indulge yourself with seafood. The interior is attractive, a former Ironmonger store, and adds to the experience. They have pretty good and fresh oysters and lobsters.
47 locals recommend
La Quincaillerie
45 Rue du PageThis is our favorite place to indulge yourself with seafood. The interior is attractive, a former Ironmonger store, and adds to the experience. They have pretty good and fresh oysters and lobsters.
If you are in the mood for a quick drink and bite, you might want to check out this place. It is located in the Quartier des Antiquaires, and it serves delicious pitas. Try the one with pineapple in it.
48 locals recommend
Le Perroquet
31 Rue WatteeuIf you are in the mood for a quick drink and bite, you might want to check out this place. It is located in the Quartier des Antiquaires, and it serves delicious pitas. Try the one with pineapple in it.
If you fancy Thai food, this is where you should go. It is very delicious, cheap, and close to our house. The takeaway is our favorite on Friday evenings. Try shrimp in a green pepper sauce.
28 locals recommend
Premier Comptoir Thaï
39 Chau. de CharleroiIf you fancy Thai food, this is where you should go. It is very delicious, cheap, and close to our house. The takeaway is our favorite on Friday evenings. Try shrimp in a green pepper sauce.
Chatelain is a beautiful square near our house. You should go here on Wednesday for fresh organic groceries. All other days, it is THE neighborhood for wine-and-dine.
Il Convivio
76 Rue de l'AqueducChatelain is a beautiful square near our house. You should go here on Wednesday for fresh organic groceries. All other days, it is THE neighborhood for wine-and-dine.
PAUL is a fantastic patisserie, and this is where you want to buy bread. The baguette comes out twice a day, but go for some artisan bread for the real treat. The sweets are good too.
Paul
PAUL is a fantastic patisserie, and this is where you want to buy bread. The baguette comes out twice a day, but go for some artisan bread for the real treat. The sweets are good too.
Tero is an artisanal restaurant just on the corner from our house. It emulates the high dining experience without the high prices.
18 locals recommend
Tero
1 Rue St.BernardTero is an artisanal restaurant just on the corner from our house. It emulates the high dining experience without the high prices.
Sightseeing
Arguably the most beautiful garden in Brussels. It is a short walk from our house, and we will never miss the opportunity to visit it. Depending on the time of the year, the flowers and the decor change.
8 locals recommend
Petit Sablon Garden
12 Place du Petit SablonArguably the most beautiful garden in Brussels. It is a short walk from our house, and we will never miss the opportunity to visit it. Depending on the time of the year, the flowers and the decor change.
Enjoy the opportunity to visit the Royal Palace and the adjacent park. In summer, you can visit the Palace for free as the royal family retreats to Château Royal de Ciergnon.
222 locals recommend
Royal Palace of Brussels
16 Rue BrederodeEnjoy the opportunity to visit the Royal Palace and the adjacent park. In summer, you can visit the Palace for free as the royal family retreats to Château Royal de Ciergnon.
Saint-Gilles' Municipal Hall is one of Brussels's most beautiful and impressive buildings. It is on a lovely square facing some of the finest restaurants and bars in the neighborhood.
12 locals recommend
Municipality of Saint-Gilles
39 Pl. Maurice van MeenenSaint-Gilles' Municipal Hall is one of Brussels's most beautiful and impressive buildings. It is on a lovely square facing some of the finest restaurants and bars in the neighborhood.
The City Hall of Brussels is on Grande Place, arguably Europe's most beautiful public square. It features an intricate gothic facade and tower, historical tapestries, and a mirrored concert hall.
18 locals recommend
Brussels City Hall
8 Grand PlaceThe City Hall of Brussels is on Grande Place, arguably Europe's most beautiful public square. It features an intricate gothic facade and tower, historical tapestries, and a mirrored concert hall.
This is a hidden gem of Brussels - a beautiful park you can find only if you know where to look. It is a former palace orangery, now a green space with a restaurant and a cafe.
77 locals recommend
Egmont Park
25 Bd de WaterlooThis is a hidden gem of Brussels - a beautiful park you can find only if you know where to look. It is a former palace orangery, now a green space with a restaurant and a cafe.
Arts & Culture
We love Art Nouveau, and Victor Horta is one of its founders. John Julius Norwich described him as "undoubtedly the key European Art Nouveau architect." Be sure to visit this museum.
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue AméricaineWe love Art Nouveau, and Victor Horta is one of its founders. John Julius Norwich described him as "undoubtedly the key European Art Nouveau architect." Be sure to visit this museum.
This is the Museum Quarter of Brussels. There are several to choose from. If you like surrealism, be sure to visit the Magritte Museum. You will find a book on his opus in the apartment.
489 locals recommend
Magritte Museum
1 Pl. RoyaleThis is the Museum Quarter of Brussels. There are several to choose from. If you like surrealism, be sure to visit the Magritte Museum. You will find a book on his opus in the apartment.
The Abbey of La Cambre is a fantastic place to visit during your stay. It is a hidden gem in a hustling and bustling Brussels. The abbey was founded in 1196, but the buildings are from the 18th century.
Abbaye de la Cambre
The Abbey of La Cambre is a fantastic place to visit during your stay. It is a hidden gem in a hustling and bustling Brussels. The abbey was founded in 1196, but the buildings are from the 18th century.
Essentials
This is the best store to buy groceries for a more extended stay. It is five minutes away, well stocked, and reasonably priced.
20 locals recommend
Proxy Defacqz
77 Rue DefacqzThis is the best store to buy groceries for a more extended stay. It is five minutes away, well stocked, and reasonably priced.
This grocery store is just around the corner, and it works every day from 7 AM to 8 PM. This is very convenient if you want to buy some food or drinks. For long-stay shopping, please go to Delhaize.
Carrefour express SOURCE
This grocery store is just around the corner, and it works every day from 7 AM to 8 PM. This is very convenient if you want to buy some food or drinks. For long-stay shopping, please go to Delhaize.
This is one of the best parking garages in Brussels. It has an electric vehicle charging station and a car wash.
Interparking Brussels - Parking Stéphanie-Louise
This is one of the best parking garages in Brussels. It has an electric vehicle charging station and a car wash.
Louise is a major metro, bus, and tram station. It is several blocks from the house, so you can easily reach other parts of the city.
68 locals recommend
Louise station
Louise is a major metro, bus, and tram station. It is several blocks from the house, so you can easily reach other parts of the city.
Gare Centrale station
Brussels Central Train station is 15 minutes away by taxi.
Brussels South train station is 10 minutes away on foot or 5 minutes by taxi.
19 locals recommend
Zuidstation
Brussels South train station is 10 minutes away on foot or 5 minutes by taxi.
Shopping
Boulevard de Waterloo is Brussels's most exclusive shopping zone, starting just a couple of blocks from our house. Window shopping is also OK 😉
Tiffany & Co.
66 Bd de WaterlooBoulevard de Waterloo is Brussels's most exclusive shopping zone, starting just a couple of blocks from our house. Window shopping is also OK 😉
Visiting Brussels and not indulging in chocolate is a sin 😉 We recommend the true artisan chocolate experience - Maison Pierre Marcolini.
116 locals recommend
Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des MinimesVisiting Brussels and not indulging in chocolate is a sin 😉 We recommend the true artisan chocolate experience - Maison Pierre Marcolini.
For antique lovers, this is a must. Every weekend, this square gets overtaken by scores of antique traders, turning it into the busiest flea market in Belgium. Antique shops are all around.
Marche aux puces - Vlooienmarkt
For antique lovers, this is a must. Every weekend, this square gets overtaken by scores of antique traders, turning it into the busiest flea market in Belgium. Antique shops are all around.
Rue du Bailli is where you should go for a great shopping experience. There are high-street brands at affordable prices. The goods come all year round, and some shops have up to 50% discount.
DOD Women
Rue du Bailli is where you should go for a great shopping experience. There are high-street brands at affordable prices. The goods come all year round, and some shops have up to 50% discount.
Drinks & Nightlife
Undoubtedly, Flagey is the most important place for young crowds in Brussels. You will meet your peers here for arts, movies, plays, festivals, or drinks. A stroll by the ponds is a must.
153 locals recommend
Flagey
Undoubtedly, Flagey is the most important place for young crowds in Brussels. You will meet your peers here for arts, movies, plays, festivals, or drinks. A stroll by the ponds is a must.
This is a must-visit for beer lovers, with more than 250 crafted Belgian beers. It is next to one of the most beautiful buildings in Brussels - the municipal building of Saint-Gilles.
179 locals recommend
Moeder Lambic Original
68 Rue de SavoieThis is a must-visit for beer lovers, with more than 250 crafted Belgian beers. It is next to one of the most beautiful buildings in Brussels - the municipal building of Saint-Gilles.
Parvis is another square close to our house. It draws hip crowds, and the atmosphere is laid back and chill. You can go here for a drink and enjoy the sunset, weather permitting.
188 locals recommend
Parvis de Saint-Gilles station
Parvis is another square close to our house. It draws hip crowds, and the atmosphere is laid back and chill. You can go here for a drink and enjoy the sunset, weather permitting.