Brussels

Sights

• Grand Place – One of the world's most beautiful squares – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Manneken Pis – The little fountain statue, often in costume.
• Atomium – A giant iron molecule from the 1958 World's Fair.
• Royal Galleries – A glass-roofed arcade with chocolatiers.
• Magritte Museum – The largest collection of the Surrealist's works.
• European Quarter – EU institutions and the Parlamentarium.
• Horta Museum – Victor Horta's Art Nouveau house.

Food & nightlife

• Moules-frites – Mussels with chips.
• Chips from a friterie – Twice-fried, with a choice of sauces.
• Waffles and pralines – Brussels waffles and chocolates from the Sablon.
• Belgian beer – Hundreds of beers, each with its own glass.

Day trips

• Bruges – Canals and gabled houses, an hour away by train.
• Ghent – The Ghent Altarpiece and medieval waterside houses.
• Antwerp – Rubens, diamonds and a magnificent station.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October, December

Getting around

Metro, trams and buses (STIB); by train from Basel with a change in Paris or Frankfurt, otherwise a short flight.

Tipping

Service is usually included – rounding up is a nice gesture.

Power

Plug type C/E, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Plan your trip to Brussels together

Create a trip plan and the Travel Guide comes with it – with a map, ideas to suggest and saved for offline use.

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