Holiday rentals in Brussels

You plan to visit Brussels and don't know anything about it? Most of your friends even wondered why you decided to do so? Brussels ?! What does it even mean? Well, I can give you more than 43 reasons why you should visit this city! There are various things to experience here: things to see, things to learn, things to taste! With its 159 embassies and 2500 diplomats, Brussels is the world's second seat of diplomatic representations. How did this young city acquire a prominent role so rapidly in Europe since the Middle Age? Since its first stone put in 580, Europe has witnessed Brussels' lightning evolution to power. This city has been a capital of numerous territories: Burgundy, Brabant, the Netherlands, Belgium and now Europe. Its refined heritage is prized by so many. If you let me introduce you to this legacy, I will make sure you see it, touch it and taste it! Today, the city is famous for its delicious chocolates and sweets, renowned beer, outstanding architecture and this unique way to continuously surprise you. But Brussels holds some of Europe's most amazing sites!The Grand Place, World Heritage of Unesco for more than 20 years. The City Hall and the Cathedral, both masterpiece of the Gothic architecture. Manneken Pis, the Bourse, Saint-Géry, the Royal Palace and its Parc, the Saint-Hubert Galleries and even the breathtaking Mont-des-Arts. Other things to note If you grant me 2h30min of your precious time, I can assure you will fall in love with this town! You may not know why you came to visit Brussels, but you certainly will when you leave.

Looking for a real local experience, just a few steps away from the touristy crowds and the city center? Come with me to discover the alternative side of Brussels! Let's visit up and coming neighborhoods with industrial vibes where hip locals live. This experience offers you a look into what the real Brussels is about: multicultural, vibrant and with tons of cool things to offer. This experience will take you to the birthplace of the city, Place Saint-Géry, where we can still see the old river Senne. We'll also visit the modern Saint-Cathérine hamlet. What used to be the former harbor, nowadays is a very lively area with restaurants and bars in historical buildings. But if there's an area in the city that you shouldn't skip, it's the up and coming canal area! Once an industrial area, it has rapidly changed over the last few years into a multicultural place with active artists, families and young students. Let me show you around this vibrant area!

I will be taking you to my favorite breweries (depending on the actual hours of our tour) and giving you a lot of information about the vast beer culture in Belgium. (Believe me, it is like wine tasting in France or Italy) Are you a person of sweets? Then we will jump into the land of the sugar together and I will be giving information about things like `What is Praline and What is Truffle?' You will be tasting fine chocolates or eating The Belgian Waffle throughout the tour. Everybody who lives in Belgium (including French) knows very well that fries are famous in Belgium and not in France. Somehow the world knows it as French Fries. This particular tour is focused on changing your idea and never calling the name of French Fries again. Please note tastings are limited to 1 portion/1 glass of each. You may choose not to have them all but it does not change the price. Please note it takes around 2-2.5 hours depending on weather conditions. You will be seeing at least 4 famous monuments located within walking distance. I will be giving information about the history of the monuments as well. Other things to note I will try to understand your taste and what you like the most and will adjust all the experience according to your that.

The private running tour takes you through the historical city centre: Expect to see the main highlights (Grand Place, Palais Royal, Palais de Justice, etc...) but also a few hidden gems. Expect to hear about the city's history, its architecture, urban legends, some typical Belgian quirky stories, and also how it is for us to live in the cosmolitan capital of Europe that Brussels is today. The tour takes about 1h30 during which cover more or less 9km, because we make frequent stops. The pace is relaxed, the focus is on tourism. Other things to note If your Airbnb is on the running route, we will come and pick you up.

Hola! I’m Alejandra Castro and I studied Fine Arts and Design. Are you looking for a creative experience? Than Brussels is the place to be! As the second most multicultural city in the world, the streets of Brussels are abundant in fascinating people, clothes, textures and colors. This diversity will inspire us to create an original character! Together, we will design and illustrate a figure inspired by the inhabitants of Brussels. In this experience, we will learn the basic steps of character creation and some illustration techniques with different materials. Together, we will develop a unique character with lots of personality, based on a picture you took of someone who caught your attention in the streets of Brussels. We will meet at the wonderful and spacious Café Maison du Peuple (Parvis Saint Gilles) to draw. I will provide all materials, but don’t forget your picture and a notebook to make the first sketches of your character. If you want to know more about me and discover some of my drawings, you can find me on social media: https://www.instagram.com/manabanbana/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7a-ikWKhL5mRno0yUkb41w?view_as=subscriber