Brussels

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Zinaïda Sluijs

Brussels

Brussels, you'll love it the longer you stay. Or fall in love at it at first sight with the favorite spots from a local

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Coffee and cake

Image - MOK Specialty Coffee Roastery & Bar
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MOK Specialty Coffee Roastery & Bar
Zinaïda:Best coffee and friendliest staff
Image - Travelade Image
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Cafe Tiera
Zinaïda:Petit Paris à Bruxelles
Image - GRUUN | plants & coffee
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GRUUN | plants & coffee
Zinaïda:Coffee and plants - the perfect hipster spot
Image - OR Coffee
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OR Coffee
Zinaïda:Delicious coffee, delicious cakes and pies
Image - Chicago Café
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Chicago Café
Zinaïda:Good coffee and brunch spot
Image - Fika
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Fika
Zinaïda:Scandinavian coffee break in this tiny coffee bar
Image - Aksum Galerie du Roi
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Aksum Galerie du Roi
Zinaïda:Ethiopian coffee
Image - Kaffabar
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Kaffabar
Image - De Markten Cafe
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De Markten Cafe
Zinaïda:Perfect for a sunny day on the terrace, whether with a coffee, beer or for a quick lunch
Image - A.M. Sweet
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A.M. Sweet
Image - Forcado Pastelaria
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Forcado Pastelaria
Zinaïda:Portugese Pasteis!
Image - Kami
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Kami
Image - Tea for Two
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Tea for Two
Image - BUDDY BUDDY
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BUDDY BUDDY
Zinaïda:interior design gem + good coffee = win win?
Image - My Little Cup
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My Little Cup
Image - C'est Si Bon
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C'est Si Bon
Zinaïda:One of the best bakeries in town: try their delicious bread or have some pastries to take away!
Image - Cache-Pot
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Cache-Pot
Zinaïda:coffee & plants
Image - Black Potion
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Black Potion
Image - Brol
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Brol
Image - Woodpecker
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Woodpecker
Zinaïda:Velvet Coffe
Image - La Laiterie
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La Laiterie
Zinaïda:Velvet Coffee in the Josaphat Park
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Bars and beers

Image - Kumiko
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Kumiko
Image - Bar Des Amis
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Bar Des Amis
Image - Monk
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Monk
Image - Zebra
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Zebra
Image - Le Coq
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Le Coq
Image - Bonnefooi
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Bonnefooi
Image - Damejeanne
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Damejeanne
Image - Copain
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Copain
Image - Dolle Mol
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Dolle Mol
Image - Café Belga
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Café Belga
Image - Café Flora
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Café Flora
Image - Stam
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Stam
Image - Travelade Image
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Londenplein
Image - L'Athénée
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L'Athénée
Image - Café Des Minimes
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Café Des Minimes
Zinaïda:drinks & tapas

Restaurants

Image - Toukoul
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Toukoul
Zinaïda:Best Ethiopian food in town. Beautiful decor.
Image - La Belle Equipe
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La Belle Equipe
Zinaïda:Simple pizza's in a New York-ish building
Image - Jour de Fête
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Jour de Fête
Image - Da-Kao II
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Da-Kao II
Zinaïda:Vietnamese food
Image - Thevy
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Thevy
Zinaïda:Thai
Image - In de Patattezak - Pee Klak
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In de Patattezak - Pee Klak
Zinaïda:Outside of Brussels, the most famous spaghetti.
Image - Monk
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Monk
Zinaïda:Simple and fast, but delicious pasta's at the back of the cafe
Image - La Kasbah
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La Kasbah
Zinaïda:Moroccan cuisine, delicious lam tajines, beautiful and romantic interior
Image - Kif Kif Café
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Kif Kif Café
Zinaïda:Moroccan cuisine in Ixelles, nice terrace!
Image - Knees to Chin
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Knees to Chin
Zinaïda:Spring rolls. Do as the 'bruxellois do: order take-away and eat them on the place Sainte Cathérine around the corner.
Image - Au Vieux Bruxelles
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Au Vieux Bruxelles
Zinaïda:Eat like a real 'Bruxellois' in the 1920s. Super cute and cosy. Best fries and mussels in town, said by a Belgian!
Image - Wolf
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Wolf
Zinaïda:Food market
Image - Semsom
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Semsom
Zinaïda:Lebanese
Image - My Tannour
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My Tannour
Image - IYAGI
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IYAGI
Zinaïda:Take away korean food... the best you've ever tasted. And owned by the cutest husband and wife EVER
Image - Le Petit Mercado
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Le Petit Mercado
Zinaïda:A little food market, with more mediterranean products. But you can also enjoy a bite and a drink here. Perfect for lunch!
Image - Pois Chiche
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Pois Chiche

Brunch

Image - Elvis
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Elvis
Image - Chyl
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Chyl
Image - Charli Salé
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Charli Salé
Image - Chicago Café
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Chicago Café
Image - Les Filles
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Les Filles
Image - Yeti
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Yeti
Image - Lloyd Café Presse
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Lloyd Café Presse
Zinaïda:Ixelles, brunch spot in the student area
Image - Oma
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Oma
Image - Velvet Peck
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Velvet Peck

Shopping

Food, clothes, souvenirs

Image - Travelade Image
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Vossenplein
Zinaïda:Most famous flee market in Brussels. Enjoy a coffee or a soup on the square after strolling through all the antique stands
Image - Brussels Vintage Market
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Brussels Vintage Market
Zinaïda:Every first Sunday of the month: vintage clothing, accessories and vinyl!
Image - Episode Belgium
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Episode Belgium
Zinaïda:Second hand clothing
Image - Think Twice T2
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Think Twice T2
Zinaïda:Second hand clothing
Image - Think Twice
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Think Twice
Zinaïda:Second hand clothing
Image - Bruxelles Midi Market
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Bruxelles Midi Market
Zinaïda:The place to buy your greens on a sunday morning
Image - Passa Porta
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Passa Porta
Zinaïda:Book store
Image - Het Ivoren Aapje
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Het Ivoren Aapje
Zinaïda:Book store
Image - Anticyclone des açores
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Anticyclone des açores
Zinaïda:Travel book store
Image - Waterstones
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Waterstones
Zinaïda:English book store
Image - De Biertempel
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De Biertempel
Zinaïda:The place to get all your Belgian beers with matching glasses to take home as souvenirs
Image - Caroline Music
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Caroline Music
Zinaïda:Music store
Image - Crevette Records
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Crevette Records
Zinaïda:Vinyl store

Panorama

Image - UP-site
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UP-site
Zinaïda:Ring the doorbell and take the elevator to the rooftop for a breathtaking view on Brussels and surroundings
Image - Law Courts of Brussels
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Law Courts of Brussels
Zinaïda:Place Poelaert: enjoy a beer, looking over the city next to the law of courts. Afterwards, take the elevator downstairs and enjoy one of Brussels nicest areas: Marollen
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Image - Mont des Arts
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Mont des Arts
Zinaïda:Act like a local: buy a beer or two and enjoy the sunset on the stairs while looking at the historical part of town.
Image - Hoogte 100
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Hoogte 100
Image - Wiels
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Wiels
Zinaïda:Nice view point on the rooftop of the museum WIELS
Image - Parc Reine-Verte
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Parc Reine-Verte
Zinaïda:A little green hide-away, overlooking the financial district

Green spots

Take a breath, away from the busy city in one of the many green areas, parks, forests, ...

Museums

Image - MIMA
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MIMA
Zinaïda:Museum for street art
Image - Wiels
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Wiels
Zinaïda:Modern art museum in a former brewery . Nice view from the roof top. Good lunch in the entrance hall, where you sit in between the old brewing hall.
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Image - Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Brussel
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Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Brussel
Zinaïda:BOZAR - museum of fine arts
Image - Brussels Comic Book Museum
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Brussels Comic Book Museum
Zinaïda:Beautiful Art Nouveau building, designed by Victor Horta.
Image - Horta Museum
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Horta Museum
Zinaïda:Visit the Art Nouveau house
Image - Kanal centre Pompidou
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Kanal centre Pompidou
Zinaïda:Contemporary art museum in an old citroën garage. The building itself is already worth the visit.
Image - Royal Museum for Central Africa
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Royal Museum for Central Africa
Zinaïda:Museum on Belgium's colonial history. Just got rebuild, a lot of information so you'll have to come back multiple times or choose what you want to focus on. After of before the museum, enjoy a walk in the beautiful park. The tram ride (tram 44) is one of the prettiest tram rides in Brussels as it goes through the woods
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Image - Musée René Magritte Museum
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Musée René Magritte Museum
Zinaïda:Magritte's house
Image - Stems Gallery
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Stems Gallery

Architecture

Must see buildings. And look up! Brussels has a lot of pretty buildings you don't always see at first sight. Definitely find a walk across town that taks you along a lot of Art nouveau buildings.

Party

Where to go dancing on the weekend:

Image - Fuse
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Fuse
Zinaïda:Electro-techno. Fun fact: this was Belgium's first techno club
Image - Plein Publiek
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Plein Publiek
Image - Kumiko
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Kumiko
Zinaïda:Bar with nice dj's on the weekend in the basement or on the terrace.
Image - Bonnefooi
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Bonnefooi
Zinaïda:Bar with nice dj's on the weekend. Very small though.
Image - C12
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C12
Zinaïda:Electro-techno
Image - RECYCLART
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RECYCLART

Jazz

Concerts & bars

Image - Sounds
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Sounds
Image - L'Archiduc
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L'Archiduc
Image - Roskam
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Roskam
Image - Jazz Station
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Jazz Station
Image - Monk
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Monk

Cinema

Smaller cinema's, alternative movies and often in cosy locations with a nice bar! Way better than those mega-cinemas! And Brussels has plenty of alternative cinemas!

Image - CINEMATEK
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CINEMATEK
Image - Nova
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Nova
Image - Palace
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Palace

Wonderguide map

  1. MOK Specialty Coffee Roastery & Bar
  2. Cafe Tiera
  3. GRUUN | plants & coffee
  4. OR Coffee
  5. Chicago Café
  6. Fika
  7. Aksum Galerie du Roi
  8. Kaffabar
  9. De Markten Cafe
  10. Parlor Coffee Roasters
  11. Moka coffee & pastry
  12. A.M. Sweet
  13. Forcado Pastelaria
  14. Kami
  15. Tea for Two
  16. BUDDY BUDDY
  17. My Little Cup
  18. C'est Si Bon
  19. Cache-Pot
  20. Black Potion
  21. Brol
  22. Velvet Specialty Coffee Roasters
  23. Woodpecker
  24. La Laiterie
  25. Wide Awake Coffee
  26. Kumiko
  27. ViaVia Brussels
  28. Bar Des Amis
  29. Monk
  30. Zebra
  31. Le Roi des Belges
  32. Le Coq
  33. Delirium Café
  34. Bonnefooi
  35. Damejeanne
  36. Fontainasplein
  37. Halles Saint-Géry - Agora bruxelloise
  38. Copain
  39. Dolle Mol
  40. Café Maison du Peuple
  41. Life Is Beautiful, Cocktail Bar
  42. Café Belga
  43. Café Flora
  44. Stam
  45. Londenplein
  46. L'Athénée
  47. Café Des Minimes
  48. Toukoul
  49. La Belle Equipe
  50. Jour de Fête
  51. The Judgy Vegan café & bar
  52. Da-Kao II
  53. Thevy
  54. In de Patattezak - Pee Klak
  55. Monk
  56. Les Vignes du Liban
  57. La Kasbah
  58. Kif Kif Café
  59. Knees to Chin
  60. El Mexicanito Bruxelles
  61. Au Vieux Bruxelles
  62. Wolf
  63. Semsom
  64. Café Tulipant
  65. My Tannour
  66. IYAGI
  67. Le Petit Mercado
  68. Pois Chiche
  69. La Pizza è Bella
  70. Elvis
  71. Chyl
  72. garage à manger
  73. Charli Salé
  74. Chicago Café
  75. Les Filles
  76. Yeti
  77. Lloyd Café Presse
  78. La Fabrique en Ville
  79. Oma
  80. Velvet Peck
  81. Vossenplein
  82. Brussels Vintage Market
  83. Episode Belgium
  84. Think Twice T2
  85. Think Twice
  86. Bruxelles Midi Market
  87. Passa Porta
  88. Het Ivoren Aapje
  89. Anticyclone des açores
  90. Waterstones
  91. De Biertempel
  92. Caroline Music
  93. Crevette Records
  94. UP-site
  95. Law Courts of Brussels
  96. Mont des Arts
  97. Hoogte 100
  98. Wiels
  99. Parc Reine-Verte
  100. Bois de la Cambre
  101. Parc Reine-Verte
  102. Park van Tervuren
  103. MIMA
  104. Wiels
  105. Paleis voor Schone Kunsten, Brussel
  106. Brussels Comic Book Museum
  107. Horta Museum
  108. Kanal centre Pompidou
  109. Royal Museum for Central Africa
  110. Musée René Magritte Museum
  111. Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
  112. Musée Magritte Museum
  113. Stems Gallery
  114. Law Courts of Brussels
  115. Villa Empain
  116. Horta Museum
  117. Maison Saint-Cyr
  118. The Cauchie House
  119. Musical Instruments Museum
  120. Hôtel Solvay
  121. Royal Gallery of Saint Hubert
  122. Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
  123. Fuse
  124. Plein Publiek
  125. Kumiko
  126. Bonnefooi
  127. C12
  128. Beursschouwburg
  129. Madame Moustache
  130. RECYCLART
  131. Sounds
  132. L'Archiduc
  133. Roskam
  134. Jazz Station
  135. The Music Village
  136. Monk
  137. CINEMATEK
  138. Cinema Actor's Studio
  139. Cinema Vendôme
  140. Cinéma Galeries
  141. Nova
  142. Cinéma Aventure
  143. Palace

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