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Inside Background
Architecture 
Many different architectural styles can be found in Brussels, and monuments...
Last edited: March 01, 2007
Culture 
Brussels is a very mixed and changing place in terms of people, cultures and...
Last edited: July 18, 2012
Health & Safety 
  Brussels is a small city of around 1 million people, and while bad things can...
Last edited: July 18, 2012
History 
The origins of Brussels go back to the 10th century when a Castle was built on...
Last edited: May 26, 2009
Neighborhoods 
The region of Brussels-Capital is composed of 19 municipalities but most of the...
Last edited: November 23, 2010
Recommended Reading 
Guidebooks   The Rough Guide to Brussels: including Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
Last edited: July 18, 2012
Tourist Board Info 
  VISITBRUSSELS   - Brussels Info Place (BIP)  rue Royale 2, 1000 Brussels Tel...
Last edited: May 25, 2011
Weather & When to Go 
Weather-wise, the story in Brussels is much the same as in London, Paris and...
Last edited: January 21, 2007
Cautions for Disabled & Elderly 
Beware of loose and missing paving stones and potholes on pedestrian...
Last edited: May 08, 2009
Thurn & Taxi 
 This building used to be the head of postal service stations in Brussels. It...
Last edited: February 27, 2013
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Inside Transportation
Arriving & Departing 
Most foreign travelers will come to Brussels either by plane or train. Arriving...
Last edited: December 10, 2012
Getting Around 
On foot and by public transportation If you are staying in the city center and...
Last edited: April 16, 2012
Public Transportation 
The public transport network in Brussels (and in Belgium in general) is quite...
Last edited: March 21, 2013
Taxis & Rental Cars 
The best places to get a taxi are airports, train stations, entrance of hotels...
Last edited: May 20, 2011
Brussels taxi drivers 
Have been to Brussels on business trips, speak reasonable French,  and have...
Last edited: February 05, 2012
Sightseeing by public transport 
With a 1-day card (cost in April 2010 €4.50/4.20 depending on whether paper or...
Last edited: July 31, 2012
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Inside Things to Do
Day Trips 
This is a city with excellent international railway connections. You can make a...
Last edited: October 31, 2011
Events & Festivals 
Czech Street Party 2010 The biggest Czech cultural event in Brussels is back...
Last edited: August 16, 2011
Museums & Attractions 
If you are taking your first trip to Brussels, be prepared for a wonderful...
Last edited: July 18, 2012
Nightlife 
Brussels offers numerous clubs, jazz clubs and bars for those who enjoy lively...
Last edited: April 16, 2012
Off the Beaten Path 
Although there are quite a bit of towering buildings that look over the city...
Last edited: June 23, 2011
The Performing Arts 
The performing arts scene in Belgium is pretty amazing and diverse, with a lot...
Last edited: July 18, 2012
Shopping 
For Fashion and shopping in Brussels, If you want something different...
Last edited: July 18, 2012
Sports & Activities 
Walking Most tourist places are within walking distance and doing everything on...
Last edited: May 12, 2006
Breugelroute: Cycling West of Brussels 
On the contrary with most of Flanders, the 'Pajottenland' is quite hilly. But...
Last edited: July 18, 2012
City Card 
Brussels Card is a city pass that permits you to use for free public transport...
Last edited: November 10, 2006
Cruise the river 
You can cruise the rivers and canals around Brussels with a variety of River...
Last edited: October 02, 2012
Gordelroute: Cycling around Brussels 
The 'Gordelroute' allows cyclists to contour Brussels along the scenic...
Last edited: November 19, 2011
Ommegang - Brussels best-kept secret? 
For the first time in thirty years (!) had the opportunity to watch the...
Last edited: November 16, 2012
VIP sightseeing 
  Belgium, a small country with a huge amount of cultural heritage, a lot of...
Last edited: April 01, 2008
Atomium 
  A seminal totem in the Brussels skyline; neither tower, nor pyramid, a little...
Last edited: May 20, 2011
Delirium 
If you're thinking of visiting Brussels and your plans also include some fun...
Last edited: August 16, 2008
Horta Museum (Musee Horta) 
 A fantastic museum, well worth finding. Victor Horta is one of the founders of...
Last edited: October 27, 2008
Musee David et Alice van Buuren 
It's located a bit out of the city centre but really worth it. The museum is an...
Last edited: November 07, 2006
Museum of the National Bank of Belgium 
The museum is right next to the Cathedral. It is a review on money, the bank...
Last edited: August 05, 2010
Royal Theatre Toone 
Marionatte Theatre in the family for apparently eight generations, bit of a...
Last edited: September 15, 2011
Stoclet House 
Designed by the Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, the Palais Stoclet is one of...
Last edited: August 29, 2010
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Inside Dining Scene
Dining Overview 
  Belgian cuisine is famous, and not just because "French fries" were invented...
Last edited: May 04, 2007
Breakfast 
Here are some breakfast options: Le Pain Quotidien (Parvis St-Pierre)16 Parvis...
Last edited: July 31, 2012
Late-night Dining 
Wondering where and what to eat?  Then you happen along a path or you are in...
Last edited: December 01, 2011
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Last edited: August 13, 2009
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Inside Belgium: For Foreign Visitors
Banks & Money 
Belgium is one of the 15 countries that use the Euro as its national currency...
Last edited: July 28, 2009
Crossing the Border 
Border crossings Points of entry into Belgium include airports located in...
Last edited: January 17, 2012
Emergencies 
The emergency number in Belgium is 112. You can dial it from any telephone...
Last edited: July 28, 2009
Important Phrases 
The residents in the Southern portion of Belgium (Wallonia) speak French.  The...
Last edited: March 08, 2008
Telephones 
32 ( three two ) The International Telephone Country Code for Belgium. 00...
Last edited: July 28, 2009
Tipping & Etiquette 
Tipping is not common in Belgium. Restaurant, taxi and hairdresser bills...
Last edited: July 28, 2009
Local public transport 
Local Public Transport in Belgium Local bus and tram services in Belgium are...
Last edited: December 31, 2006
Trains 
Belgium has a decent public transport system with buses, trams, trains and...
Last edited: December 31, 2011
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