Bruxelles ma belle

Michèle
Bruxelles ma belle

Bezienswaardigheden

Beautiful and environment friendly renovation of an ancient warehouse. The park around has a view over the skyline of Brussels North, and a bit further you can buy beers at one of the best local breweries: Brasserie de la Senne.
9 locals recommend
Gare Maritime
11 Rue Picard
9 locals recommend
Beautiful and environment friendly renovation of an ancient warehouse. The park around has a view over the skyline of Brussels North, and a bit further you can buy beers at one of the best local breweries: Brasserie de la Senne.
A classic, I love it, and easy to visit from the apartment, just take tram 7 (20 minutes) at stop Princesse Elisabeth and get out at stop Heizel. You can have dinner in one of the globes, which is an amazing experience, the food is pricey but good.
518 locals recommend
Atomium
1 Pl. de l'Atomium
518 locals recommend
A classic, I love it, and easy to visit from the apartment, just take tram 7 (20 minutes) at stop Princesse Elisabeth and get out at stop Heizel. You can have dinner in one of the globes, which is an amazing experience, the food is pricey but good.
Every morning there is an infamous flea market here. Especially on weekend days, people come here and in the neighbourhood of the marolles to stroll and visit second hand shops, and antiquaires.
Place du Jeu de Balle
Place du Jeu de Balle
Every morning there is an infamous flea market here. Especially on weekend days, people come here and in the neighbourhood of the marolles to stroll and visit second hand shops, and antiquaires.
This stunning museum was the house of the architect Victor Horta, famous for the Art Nouveau style. It's sooo beautiful!
433 locals recommend
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue Américaine
433 locals recommend
This stunning museum was the house of the architect Victor Horta, famous for the Art Nouveau style. It's sooo beautiful!
Small lakes next to Flagey square surrounded by beautiful houses. You can walk to the Terkamerenabdij and even further to the Bois de la Cambre
25 locals recommend
Ixelles Ponds
3 Rue Guillaume Stocq
25 locals recommend
Small lakes next to Flagey square surrounded by beautiful houses. You can walk to the Terkamerenabdij and even further to the Bois de la Cambre
This park is close to the Belgian institutions, and the palace of the king where he works during the day. I used to sit often next to the fountain when I came home from work. You can have food or drinks at Woodpecker and next to it lies KIOSK, an alternative radio with low key DJ's during the days/weekends.
305 locals recommend
Brussels Park
305 locals recommend
This park is close to the Belgian institutions, and the palace of the king where he works during the day. I used to sit often next to the fountain when I came home from work. You can have food or drinks at Woodpecker and next to it lies KIOSK, an alternative radio with low key DJ's during the days/weekends.
Classic, great for sunset and observing Brussels youth dancing, and having fun. You can visit the new rooftop bar 'Solar' from the BOZAR cultural institution or go the 'Albert' the rooftop on top of the national library.
124 locals recommend
Mount of the Arts
124 locals recommend
Classic, great for sunset and observing Brussels youth dancing, and having fun. You can visit the new rooftop bar 'Solar' from the BOZAR cultural institution or go the 'Albert' the rooftop on top of the national library.
Classic but beautiful :)
100 locals recommend
Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries
5 Galerie du Roi
100 locals recommend
Classic but beautiful :)
Flemish quartier: great for drinks next to the fountains, icecream at Gaston's, natural wine at Au Bassin.
Vismet
Flemish quartier: great for drinks next to the fountains, icecream at Gaston's, natural wine at Au Bassin.
At the heart of the Flemish quarter lies Sint-Kateleine pleine or Sint Cath. Have drinks at the Monk, go for seafood at Mer du Nord, have fries at fritkot Chouke (loads of vegeterian options!), amazing pastry at Charli. Walk past the shops and bars in the Vlaamsesteenweg, or the boutiques at the Rue Dansaert.
18 locals recommend
Place Sainte-Catherine
Place Sainte-Catherine
18 locals recommend
At the heart of the Flemish quarter lies Sint-Kateleine pleine or Sint Cath. Have drinks at the Monk, go for seafood at Mer du Nord, have fries at fritkot Chouke (loads of vegeterian options!), amazing pastry at Charli. Walk past the shops and bars in the Vlaamsesteenweg, or the boutiques at the Rue Dansaert.
A crazy but impressive building, good for sunsets in the evenings.
203 locals recommend
Law Courts of Brussels
1 Pl. Poelaert
203 locals recommend
A crazy but impressive building, good for sunsets in the evenings.

Buurten

I used to live in this neighbourhood (Ixelles). There is a lovely market on weekend days, you can have coffee in Belga, and then go for a walk to les Etangs the Schaarbeek.
265 locals recommend
Place Eugene Flagey
Place Eugène Flagey
265 locals recommend
I used to live in this neighbourhood (Ixelles). There is a lovely market on weekend days, you can have coffee in Belga, and then go for a walk to les Etangs the Schaarbeek.
Go to the cute Parvis de Saint-Gilles for drinks, especially on sunny days the terraces are very lively. I used to live around the corner. My favourites bars are Le Verschueren or Brasserie de l'union (for beers not the food), Le Dillens a bit further. You can continue to the Park van Vorst, or have fries at the friterie de la Barrière, also one of my favourites. Or walk up by the small Pieter Paulus and Louis Morichar plein, and have drinks/food at café de la pompe, or buy Brussels best crevette croquettes at Fernand Obb Delicatessen. Pizza is good at Momo's pizza on the corner, or a bit further at Bottega de la pizza.
29 locals recommend
Sint-Gillis
29 locals recommend
Go to the cute Parvis de Saint-Gilles for drinks, especially on sunny days the terraces are very lively. I used to live around the corner. My favourites bars are Le Verschueren or Brasserie de l'union (for beers not the food), Le Dillens a bit further. You can continue to the Park van Vorst, or have fries at the friterie de la Barrière, also one of my favourites. Or walk up by the small Pieter Paulus and Louis Morichar plein, and have drinks/food at café de la pompe, or buy Brussels best crevette croquettes at Fernand Obb Delicatessen. Pizza is good at Momo's pizza on the corner, or a bit further at Bottega de la pizza.
Châtelain lies next to Avenue Louise and is Brussels' little Paris with a blend of rich Eurocrats, and French people who all mingle in the many bars and restaurants. There is a nice market on Wednesday's evening, and small boutiques in Rue Baillie. I really love the cute The Tenbosch park. Here is a map with things to see in the neighbourhood: https://visit.brussels/en/article/neighbourhoods/bailli-chatelain-chic-trendy https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-chatelain-brussels/ https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-chatelain-brussels/ https://visit.brussels/en/article/neighbourhoods/bailli-chatelain-chic-trendy
11 locals recommend
Place du Châtelain
Place du Châtelain
11 locals recommend
Châtelain lies next to Avenue Louise and is Brussels' little Paris with a blend of rich Eurocrats, and French people who all mingle in the many bars and restaurants. There is a nice market on Wednesday's evening, and small boutiques in Rue Baillie. I really love the cute The Tenbosch park. Here is a map with things to see in the neighbourhood: https://visit.brussels/en/article/neighbourhoods/bailli-chatelain-chic-trendy https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-chatelain-brussels/ https://theculturetrip.com/europe/belgium/articles/the-best-things-to-see-and-do-in-chatelain-brussels/ https://visit.brussels/en/article/neighbourhoods/bailli-chatelain-chic-trendy

Drinks

Rowdy drinks and fun, with a lot of students and young people. I don't come here often, the place I like most is Bizon café or Cobra.
165 locals recommend
Halles Saint-Géry - Agora bruxelloise
1 Pl. Saint-Géry
165 locals recommend
Rowdy drinks and fun, with a lot of students and young people. I don't come here often, the place I like most is Bizon café or Cobra.
Look up their programme, or the one of Recyclart, they often have interesting concerts, and it's during summer nice to have drinks here as well
De Vaartkapoen
1 Place Sainctelette
Look up their programme, or the one of Recyclart, they often have interesting concerts, and it's during summer nice to have drinks here as well
For me it's a bit too touristy, but it's an institution, and impressive when you visit, sooo many beers! Also, Jeanneke Pis, the little peeing girl is to be seen in the alley ;)
368 locals recommend
Delirium Café
4 Impasse de la Fidélité
368 locals recommend
For me it's a bit too touristy, but it's an institution, and impressive when you visit, sooo many beers! Also, Jeanneke Pis, the little peeing girl is to be seen in the alley ;)
Typical Belgian bar, I go here a lot, mostly Dutch speaking people hang around here
Les Brasseurs
77 Boulevard Anspach
Typical Belgian bar, I go here a lot, mostly Dutch speaking people hang around here
A typical Brussels 'grand café', and one of Jacques Brell's favourites where you'll find old ladies as well as young trendy people drinking coffee or order the typical Brussels 'half en half' of cava and white wine, which was invented here.
43 locals recommend
Le Cirio
18 Rue de la Bourse
43 locals recommend
A typical Brussels 'grand café', and one of Jacques Brell's favourites where you'll find old ladies as well as young trendy people drinking coffee or order the typical Brussels 'half en half' of cava and white wine, which was invented here.
A beautiful authentic art nouveau brasserie to go for a drink. The food isn't great though, It has changed a few times from owner, so I'm not sure how the quality is now, but better to research this first
7 locals recommend
Falstaff
19 Rue Henri Maus
7 locals recommend
A beautiful authentic art nouveau brasserie to go for a drink. The food isn't great though, It has changed a few times from owner, so I'm not sure how the quality is now, but better to research this first
Typical and popular Brussels bar, in the centre/Flemish neighbourhood. They have a restaurant with spaghetti's.
125 locals recommend
Monk
22 Rue Sainte-Catherine
125 locals recommend
Typical and popular Brussels bar, in the centre/Flemish neighbourhood. They have a restaurant with spaghetti's.
My favourite cosy cocktail bar :)
7 locals recommend
Marcelle - Débit de Boissons
15 Pl. du Samedi
7 locals recommend
My favourite cosy cocktail bar :)
Afro Latino fusion bar/restaurant with a great terrace and atmosphere, I like the drinks :)
15 locals recommend
Café Béguin
12A Pl. du Samedi
15 locals recommend
Afro Latino fusion bar/restaurant with a great terrace and atmosphere, I like the drinks :)
Great venue for outside drinks in hidden gardens in the centre, you can be assertive when waiting for your drinks after ordering because the service is pretty slow.
Jardin Hospice
7 Rue du Grand Hospice
Great venue for outside drinks in hidden gardens in the centre, you can be assertive when waiting for your drinks after ordering because the service is pretty slow.
The bar to go at Flagey square/Ixelles- for morning coffees- apéro's-drinks in the evening.
355 locals recommend
Café Belga
18 Pl. Eugène Flagey
355 locals recommend
The bar to go at Flagey square/Ixelles- for morning coffees- apéro's-drinks in the evening.
Great coffee :)
10 locals recommend
Kaffabar
1 Pl. Rouppe
10 locals recommend
Great coffee :)
Nice bar I often end up
91 locals recommend
Barbeton
114 Rue Antoine Dansaert
91 locals recommend
Nice bar I often end up
Popular bar with good food
Café Des Minimes.
Popular bar with good food
I like this small winebar - in the same street is also le petit canon if you like to go for a wine -pub crawl :)
REBEL
48 Rue Lesbroussart
I like this small winebar - in the same street is also le petit canon if you like to go for a wine -pub crawl :)

Uit eten

One of my favourites, Ethiopian food in the centre
55 locals recommend
Toukoul
34 Rue de Laeken
55 locals recommend
One of my favourites, Ethiopian food in the centre
One of my favourite Italian restaurants (in the centre)
NORMA - Trattoria e Aperitivo
56 Rue des Chartreux
One of my favourite Italian restaurants (in the centre)
One of my favourite brunch places, it's a bit expensive, but there is a huge buffet :)
37 locals recommend
La Fabrique en Ville
44 Bd de Waterloo
37 locals recommend
One of my favourite brunch places, it's a bit expensive, but there is a huge buffet :)
One of my favorite restaurants in Schaarbeek!
6 locals recommend
Chabrol Restaurant
61 Avenue Louis Bertrand
6 locals recommend
One of my favorite restaurants in Schaarbeek!
Classic! Great take away seafood in the centre
208 locals recommend
Mer du Nord
45 Pl. Sainte-Catherine
208 locals recommend
Classic! Great take away seafood in the centre
Good Belgian food in Ixelles- love the mussels!
34 locals recommend
Le Chou de Bruxelles
26 Rue de Florence
34 locals recommend
Good Belgian food in Ixelles- love the mussels!
Typical Belgian brasserie little -walking distance from the centre
35 locals recommend
In't Spinnekopke
1 Pl. du Jardin aux Fleurs
35 locals recommend
Typical Belgian brasserie little -walking distance from the centre
For a romantic dinner- check the menu first since it's more expensive
6 locals recommend
Barge
33 Bd d'Ypres
6 locals recommend
For a romantic dinner- check the menu first since it's more expensive
My favourite bakery in Ixelles
23 locals recommend
Renard Bakery
3 Pl. Fernand Cocq
23 locals recommend
My favourite bakery in Ixelles

clubs/parties

Electronic music
12 locals recommend
C12
116 Rue du Marché Aux Herbes
12 locals recommend
Electronic music
Legendary club
95 locals recommend
Fuse
208 Rue Blaes
95 locals recommend
Legendary club

Chocolate

It's very expensive but Marcolinie has best of the best Belgian pralines.
116 locals recommend
Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des Minimes
116 locals recommend
It's very expensive but Marcolinie has best of the best Belgian pralines.