Advice and tips for visiting Brussels
Updated on December 1, 2022 by pierre
Advice & tips for visiting Brussels
If Paris, London and Rome are "love at first sight" destinations that you fall in love with almost as soon as you step out of the plane, Brussels is a capital that has to be earned and that requires a little research and preparation to discover its hidden treasures. To help you build a program of hell for your stay in Brussels, we collected advice and tips which will put you on the track of a great weekend in our beautiful capital.
1. Tip #1: Leave the “Brussels” tourist guide at home
If you are a fan of tourist guides such as "1 weekend, 1 capital" or "Super Top 10 things to do", save money and agree for once to visit the city other than by going from one point tourist to another. Certainly the Grand Place, Manneken Pis et the Atomium are the symbols of the city but by confining yourself to the tourist sites you will miss the city charm. To find out what to see and do in Brussels, surf instead to Inside Brussels which is written by locals and on quality blogs for good addresses of all kinds, Brussels Kitchen for good food & Bruxelles Les Oies if you come to Brussels with children
2. Tip #2 Meet the locals in Brussels
The best way to soak up the atmosphere of a city is not so much to walk up and down the streets from evening to morning as to live this city as the locals do on a daily basis. So go and meet the people of Brussels; Belgian of origin or international (there are many expatriates in Brussels with the European institutions), they are sociable and easy to contact. They will gladly answer your questions and share their best addresses with you.
All our tips and good plans for meeting the people of Brussels are here.
3. Tip #3 Take a look at the Capital Events Calendar
Brussels, as the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium and of Europe, hosts many festivals, concerts, exhibitions all year round… During these events you will experience the atmosphere in this cosmopolitan capital.
- To not miss any news in Brussels, browse the site Agenda.be
- For tickets to shows, concerts, plays, cinema at a reduced price, it's Arsene 50 that you should consult: more than 200 places are put up for sale there daily with reductions of up to -50%.
- For a personalized program to visit Brussels. Finally, if you dream of a 100% Brussels weekend without the organizational headaches, then you need a personalized program! To learn more, read our article “A tailor-made program to visit Brussels”
