Guidebook for Ixelles
Arts & Culture
Horta Museum (Musee Horta)
27 Rue AméricaineDiscover Art Nouveau
Sightseeing
Vijvers van Elsene
Nice if you feel like going for a stroll
Abdij ter Kameren
Abbaye de la CambreA peaceful abbey
Grand-Place
THE main square of the city
Law Courts of Brussels
1 Pl. PoelaertBeautiful Church, near a little park and the main Belgian chocolate shops ;)
10 locals recommend
Chapel Church
Place de la ChapelleBeautiful Church, near a little park and the main Belgian chocolate shops ;)
Brussels Park
Park in front of the Royal Palace
Well, just because the royal family doesn't live there anymore, doesn't make it any less pretty to see
222 locals recommend
Royal Palace of Brussels
16 Rue BrederodeWell, just because the royal family doesn't live there anymore, doesn't make it any less pretty to see
Beware, the symbol of Belgium is a real anti-climax, but still a must-see
485 locals recommend
Manneken Pis
Beware, the symbol of Belgium is a real anti-climax, but still a must-see
Every capital must have one, so here is the Cathedral!
91 locals recommend
St Michael and St Gudula Cathedral, Brussels
Esplanade de la Sainte-GuduleEvery capital must have one, so here is the Cathedral!
Beautiful covered galeries, dating 1847. The first praline (i.e. filled chocolate) was invented there and the chocolate shop still exist (Neuhaus)
100 locals recommend
Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
5 Galerie du RoiBeautiful covered galeries, dating 1847. The first praline (i.e. filled chocolate) was invented there and the chocolate shop still exist (Neuhaus)
Brussels Stock Exchange
Place de la BourseVossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleHosting the biggest flea market in Brussels (almost every day)
Shopping
Avenue Louise
One of the most prestigious shopping streets
Baljuwstraat
Rue du BailliShopping, shopping!!
Everything Else
R Chatelain
A market to visit absolutely on Wednesdays ;)
Food Scene
NOT a tourist caffe. Get there a sense of real Brussels's life and eat typical belgian dishes, for a very affordable price.
74 locals recommend
supra bailly
77 Rue du BailliNOT a tourist caffe. Get there a sense of real Brussels's life and eat typical belgian dishes, for a very affordable price.
If you want to turn back time and be 10 years old again, this restaurant is for you. Full of toys, books and icons that you'll recognize from childhood.
Rue Fourmois 29
29 Rue FourmoisIf you want to turn back time and be 10 years old again, this restaurant is for you. Full of toys, books and icons that you'll recognize from childhood.
Good food, this is also a place you just want to see. It used to be an ironmonger's shop and it's just very quaint.
47 locals recommend
La Quincaillerie
45 Rue du PageGood food, this is also a place you just want to see. It used to be an ironmonger's shop and it's just very quaint.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool hipstery neighborhood. Vintage market in this building every 1st Sunday of the month
165 locals recommend
Halles Saint-Géry - Agora bruxelloise
1 Pl. Saint-GéryCool hipstery neighborhood. Vintage market in this building every 1st Sunday of the month
Flagey
Belga is one of those bars that became an institution in the last years
Choose between: Potemkine, Brasserie Verschueren, Maison du Peuple
42 locals recommend
Hallepoort station
Choose between: Potemkine, Brasserie Verschueren, Maison du Peuple