Brussels Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal€14.00≈ $15.99
- Mid-range meal€32.00≈ $36.55
- Cappuccino€3.20≈ $3.65
- Domestic beer€4.50≈ $5.14
- Taxi (per km)€2.20≈ $2.51
- Public transport ticket€2.60≈ $2.97
- Museum entry€15.00≈ $17.13
- Mid-range hotel (night)€135.00≈ $154.18
Food & Drink
- Comme Chez SoiFrench-Belgian · $$$$
A historic Michelin-starred restaurant near the Bourse serving refined Belgian-French haute cuisine since 1926.
- Chez LéonBelgian · $$
A Brussels institution since 1893 near the Grand Place famous for mussels served in dozens of preparations with fries.
- Fin de SiècleBelgian · $$
A no-reservations bistro in the Dansaert area known for boisterous atmosphere and classic Belgian dishes at fair prices.
- Maison AntoineBelgian street food · $
A legendary frites stand at Place Jourdan, considered by many the best fries in Brussels since 1948.
- Belga QueenBelgian · $$$
A grand restaurant in a former bank building serving modern Belgian cuisine under a stained-glass dome.
- Delirium Café
A famous bar holding a Guinness World Record for beer selection, with over 2,000 varieties across its cellars.
- A la Mort Subite
A classic art-nouveau-era cafe near Grand Place, serving its own gueuze and kriek lambic beers since 1928.
- Fuse
One of Belgium's most respected techno clubs, running since the early 1990s in the Marolles district.
Culture & History
- Musée Magritte
The world's largest collection of works by surrealist painter René Magritte, housed near the Royal Palace.
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts
A vast complex holding Flemish masters including Bruegel, Rubens and Van Dyck.
- Belgian Comic Strip Center
A museum in an art nouveau Victor Horta building celebrating Belgium's comic heritage, from Tintin to the Smurfs.
- Atomium
The iconic 102-meter stainless-steel structure built for the 1958 World's Fair, with an observation deck and exhibitions inside its spheres.
- House of European History
A museum near the European Parliament exploring the history and integration of Europe.
- Cinema Galeries
A historic single-screen cinema in the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert showing arthouse and classic films.
- Kinepolis Brussels
One of the largest multiplex cinemas in Europe, near the Atomium, with IMAX screens.
- Ommegang
A historical costumed pageant re-enacting a 1549 royal procession, staged on the Grand Place.
- Brussels Flower Carpet
A biennial event covering the Grand Place with an enormous carpet made of hundreds of thousands of begonias.
Active & Fun
- Basic-Fit Brussels Centre
A widely available budget gym chain with several central Brussels branches.
- Nautique Sport Center Océade
A large indoor water park adjoining the Atomium, popular for families.
- Mini-Europe
A park of miniature models of Europe's most famous landmarks, located next to the Atomium.