Top destination - Why go there in Brussels, Belgium ?

Brussels, Belgian capital

Brussels, Belgian capital - Grand Place, city's main square
Grand Place, city's main square

The capital and most populated city of Belgium, Brussels is at the cross of two languages, French and Dutch, and benefits from this cultural exchange, making it an international city. The city also hosts the European Commission.

  • Is tap water safe to drink in Brussels, Belgium ?
  • Yes
  • Average prices in Brussels (USD - 1€ = USD$1.09837 )
  • Public transport ticket : 2.23 |
  • Taxi (5km) : 12.72 |
  • Train (200km) : 22.8 |
  • Restaurant (2 persons) : 120 |
  • 5* hotel : 190 |
  • 3* hotel : 140 |
  • Appartment rent : 1340 |
  • Women haircut : 43.97 |
  • Men haircut : 25.95 |
  • Weekend city break (2 persons, 1 hotel night, without flights) : 580
Good Good 4/6 (1)  |See on map of Brussels, Belgium Brussels, Belgium

 Best hotels - Where to stay in Brussels, Belgium ?

Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport

Crowne Plaza Brussels Airport - Room view
Room view

Offering a convenient airport shuttle, this comfortable and classy hotel is a good stop for your travels. However, a bit far from city center.

Great Great 5/6 (1)  |Free wifi is fine but could be better Good wifi  |Expensive-Expensive Expensive  |200 EUR  |See on map of Brussels, Belgium Leonardo Da Vincilaan 4, 1831 Brussels, Belgium

Hotel ibis Brussels Centre Gare Midi

Hotel ibis Brussels Centre Gare Midi - Bedroom
Bedroom

Right next to the main trainstation of Brussels, with easy access to the airport, this hotel is a good choice for a cheap stop in the city center, would it be to commute to airport, or to visit the city center.

Average Average 3/6 (1)  |No problem experienced with free wifi during the stay Perfect wifi  |Affordable-Affordable Affordable  |90 EUR  |See on map of Brussels, Belgium Rue d Angleterre 2-20, 1060 Bruxelles, Belgium

 Finest restaurants - Where to eat in Brussels, Belgium ?

Rugbyman n°Two

Rugbyman n°Two - Mussels and fries
Mussels and fries

Coming in Brussels, you must have heard of some of their most famous dishes ? Of course, their fries (baked twice at different temperatures), that go marvelously well with... mussles. Many locals as well as tourists will agree, Rugbyman n°2 is one of, if not the, best place in the city to enjoy mussles and fries. Their wine choice is also amazing.

Great Great 5/6 (1)  |Affordable-Affordable Affordable  |40 EUR  |See on map of Brussels, Belgium Quai aux Briques 12, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

 What to see in Brussels, Belgium ?

Grand Place

Grand Place - Grand Place view
Grand Place view

Main Brussel's square, Grand Place is a place you can not miss in your visit - the main attraction, Manneken Piss, is next to it - and most attractions will lead you there. In summer, it is ideal to enjoy a drink or a meal on one of the many terraces.

Nearby :  Brasserie Casa Manuel   

Place Sainte Catherine

Place Sainte Catherine - Church from the back
Church from the back

At a walking distance from Brussels' Grand Place, this place is a beautiful sight, with it's central church, surrounded by both medieval and more recent buildings.

 Excellent activities - What to do in Brussels, Belgium ?

Free walking tours in Brussels

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Amazing Amazing 6/6 (1)  |Cheap-Cheap Cheap  |See on map of Brussels, Belgium Brussels, Belgium

Brasserie Casa Manuel

Brasserie Casa Manuel - Wine and cheese plate
Wine and cheese plate

For a short stop in your visit of the center of Brussels, especially in summer, Casa Manuel offers a great terrace on the Grand Place. Ideal to enjoy a glass of wine, and their cheese plates are also a ravishment.

Good Good 4/6 (1)  |20 EUR  |See on map of Brussels, Belgium Grand Place 34, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
Nearby :  Grand Place