Guidebook for Brussel
Getting Around
Metro station with access to all Brussels. There is also a direct train to and from Brussels airport from here that leaves every 30 minutes.
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Schuman station
155 Rue de la LoiMetro station with access to all Brussels. There is also a direct train to and from Brussels airport from here that leaves every 30 minutes.
Gueux station
Direct buses to and from the airport (21 & 12) and city centre (63).
Food Scene
Le Petit Belge
7 Rue de la PaixGreat, traditional Belgian restaurant
La Brace
1 Rue FranklinAmazing pizzeria
Pizza Saco
154 Av. MilcampsThe best pizzeria in Brussels. You may have to reserve.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park cinquantenaire, a great place to relax
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Parc du Cinquantenaire
Beautiful park cinquantenaire, a great place to relax
A park bordering two Brussels districts: St. Josse and Schaerbeek. Good for evening walks.
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Square Ambiorix
Square AmbiorixA park bordering two Brussels districts: St. Josse and Schaerbeek. Good for evening walks.
Nice, spacious park, very little visited by tourists. Best visited in the daytime.
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Parc Josaphat
Parc JosaphatNice, spacious park, very little visited by tourists. Best visited in the daytime.
Everything Else
Go here to get the 81 tram to Place Flagey, Chatelain, Saint Gilles, Gare du Midi
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Merode station
Go here to get the 81 tram to Place Flagey, Chatelain, Saint Gilles, Gare du Midi
Drinks & Nightlife
Food & drink market every Friday, with delicious Portuguese, Arab and East Asian street food and an open-air bar. Almost directly opposite my flat.
Ardense Jagers station
Food & drink market every Friday, with delicious Portuguese, Arab and East Asian street food and an open-air bar. Almost directly opposite my flat.
Luxembourg Square
7 Pl. du LuxembourgNice bars, packed on Thursday evenings
Chez Felix
142 Av. Félix MarchalA high quality wine bar, off the tourist trail.
Authentic Belgian bar. Friendly staff and inviting atmosphere. Good selection of beers.
Le Coin du Diable
172 Rue StevinAuthentic Belgian bar. Friendly staff and inviting atmosphere. Good selection of beers.
Good collection of bars and restaurants. Catches the setting sun well. Best visited in the early evening.
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Jourdanplein
Place JourdanGood collection of bars and restaurants. Catches the setting sun well. Best visited in the early evening.
Essentials
Big supermarket, less than 5 minutes from the flat. Good quality food, slightly more expensive than Colruyt.
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Delhaize Chazal
22 Av. Léon MahillonBig supermarket, less than 5 minutes from the flat. Good quality food, slightly more expensive than Colruyt.
Colruyt
17 Av. de RoodebeekBig, budget supermarket 5 minutes from the flat.
Cliniques De L'europe -
150 Rue de LinthoutLocal emergency doctor/hospital.
Arts & Culture
The best museum in Brussels. Contemporary and modern art.
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Bozar station
The best museum in Brussels. Contemporary and modern art.