Located in the heart of the European district,thisparkwouldbetheperfectspot foryourmorningrun! Thewidepathslead tothePavilionofHumanPassionsdesigned byVictorHorta,theRoyalMuseumofthe ArmedForcesandMilitaryHistory,theArt &HistoryMuseumandAutoworld,thecar museum.Fortherunners:laprunis3.16km.
ParksofBrussels
LocatedbelowPlaceRoyale, itprovidesagreentransition between the upper and lower parts of the city, between the Royal Quarter and the Grand-Place in the city'shistoricalcentre.Only 5minwalkfromGrandPlace.
Brussels Park, known for many years previously as theRoyalPark,istheoldest park in the region which becameapublicpark Only 10min walk from the hotel. For the runners : lap run is 1.3km.
Located in the north of Brussels,neartheresidence of the royal family and the Atomium. It goes over 186 hectaresandwascreatedin the19thcentury.Perfectfor a stroll after a visit of the Atomium.
Metro:GareCentrale (line1&5)
Metro:Parc(line1&5)
Metro:Heysel(line6)
Metro:Schuman
ThebestofBelgiancuisine
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Where to find the best waffles?Thebestfries?We tellyoueverythingjusthere
Here, comic book heroes live on the city's walls and even the more serious museumshaveincredibleadventuresinstore.Hereweeatchipswithourfingers andstuffourselveswithwafflesorchocolate!Whetherit'sforanafternoonora wholeweekend,thecapitalhaseverythingyouneedtokeepyourlittleones entertained.They'llleavewithstarsintheireyesandheapsofgreatmemories.
Only touristic bus company in Brussels with the “Hopon,Hopoff”option.It’soneofthebestway totravelbetweentouristicplaces,whilelistening togreatexplanationsoftheneighborhood.
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Bookatourwiththe“Greeters”
Discover Brussels with a Greeter in one of 12 different languages These passionate inhabitantswillsharetheirBrusselswithyouduringanextraordinaryencounter.They welcomeyouduringtheirfreetimetohelpyouexperiencethecitythewaythelocalsdo anddiscovertheirneighborhoods,theiratmospheresandalltheirfavoriteplacestogo andthingstodointheBrusselsregion!
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Museums
Brussels is filled with museums ; from the mostclassicalonetothemostextravagant, nochanceyouwon’tfindyours!Art,History, music or even comic books, there is a museumforeveryone.
TolearnaboutBelgiumanditsHistory
MuseumoftheCityofBrussels
Open since the end of the 19th century, the Museum of the City of Brussels gives a comprehensiveoverviewofBrussels'history,withparticularattentiongiventothearts, crafts,urbanismandarchitecture.ThebuildingisaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteandis locatedontheGrandPlace.
Onceuponatime,theCoudenbergPalacetoweredoverthecityofBrussels.Everytrace of this prestigious palace simply disappeared underground for many years. Today, however,theseruinsconstituteafascinatingarcheologicalsiteincorporatinganetwork ofundergroundpassagesandchambers.
FortheArtlovers:RoyalMuseumsofFineArtsofBelgium
The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium assemble six different museums: the Oldmasters Museum, Modern Museum, Meunier Museum, Wiertz Museum, Magritte MuseumandtheFin-de-SiècleMuseum.
This temple to art celebrates paintings from the 15th to the 18th century, presenting hundreds of masterpieces that command admiration. A garden of sculptures with a fountaincompletesthedisplay Memling,HieronymusBosch,QuentinMetsys,Breughel, VanDyck,Rubens,andanimpressivenumberofothergiantsofpaintingmakeadatewith youinamagnificentsetting Atouchoforiginality
GardeRobeManneken-Pis
TheincredibleManneken-Pisdressingroomawaitsyouat19Rue du Chêne, a stone's throw away from the famous fountain. A representative selection of more than one hundred costumes is presentedaccordingtoseventhemes:geography,folklore,charity andcitizens’associations,trades,celebritiesandcharacters,sports and designers. They show the richness of this fabulous and uncommoncollection,whichtodayincludesnearly1,000items!
Belgian beer quite simply holds an extraordinary mix of influences, creativity and... Belgitude.DiscoverwhatmakesBelgianbeersospecialatBelgianBeerWorld,morethan abeermuseum,aninteractiveexperience!
WelcometotheheartofEurope:youcanfeeltheheartbeatofacontinenthere!Brussels isnotonlythecapitalofmorethanhalfabillionEuropeans;thecityisalsoaninternational microcosm. Over 100,000 workers from dozens of countries work in the European Quarter,whichmakesforathoroughlycosmopolitancharacterandvibrantatmosphere.
Whetheryoulivehereorarevisiting:tripsto the European Quarter are always a must. There is so much to explore: museums, trendybarsandeateries,ArtNouveaugems, greenoasesinwhichtorelax,etc.Andfor those who want to learn more about the whys and wherefores of the European Union, there is plenty to choose from. Discovertheexceptionallydiverseofferings ofthisexcitingneighborhoodhere!
In Brussels, environmentally responsible shops and conceptstoresareinhighdemand.Farfromthemajor chains, here are our top picks for 100% ethical and ecologicalshoppinginBrussels.
The vintage scene is celebrated in many of Brussels' neighbourhoods. Second-hand boutiques and antiques dealersareburstingwithdesignandfashiontreasuresfrom the1920sallthewayuptothe1990s.
Ifyouneedtogoabitfurther,orsimplyalittle faster, the metro will probably be your best option Thenetworkcoverstheentirecityand isveryeasytouse.Yourcreditordebitcard canbeusedasaticket.Justpresentitonthe metro gate and the price of the ride will automaticallybedeductedfromyouraccount. Theticketis2,10€andvalidforonehour.The closeststationfromthehotelisMaelbeek,less than1minfromtheentrance.Line1and5runs bythisstation(mapofthenetworkavailableat thereception).
