Guidebook for Etterbeek
Food Scene
Nice coffee bar with different kind of pastries, sandwiches,... Ideally for lunch or tea time
31 locals recommend
Le Pain Quotidien Tongres
71 Rue des TongresNice coffee bar with different kind of pastries, sandwiches,... Ideally for lunch or tea time
Le Jardin de Nicolas
137 Av. de TervuerenBistro with nice (heated) terrace. Tasteful cocktails.
Place Jourdan is a square in Etterbeek, a 10min walk from my apartment. There you can find many restaurants, bars, and brasseries. It is situated in close proximity to the Leopold Parc. You can also enjoy the excellent frites from the well known Maison Antoine.
138 locals recommend
Jourdanplein
Place JourdanPlace Jourdan is a square in Etterbeek, a 10min walk from my apartment. There you can find many restaurants, bars, and brasseries. It is situated in close proximity to the Leopold Parc. You can also enjoy the excellent frites from the well known Maison Antoine.
La Terrasse
1 Av. des CeltesMany restaurants and bars can be found around the Flagey Square, including the well known Belga Café. Flagey can be reached by tram - 8mins from my apartment.
265 locals recommend
Place Eugene Flagey
Place Eugène FlageyMany restaurants and bars can be found around the Flagey Square, including the well known Belga Café. Flagey can be reached by tram - 8mins from my apartment.
Origine Restaurant
36 Rue Général LemanOne of my favourite places. Excellent food and service.
Shopping
Street with several shops (clothing, parfumery and cosmetics) and bistros
27 locals recommend
Tongerenstraat
Rue des TongresStreet with several shops (clothing, parfumery and cosmetics) and bistros
Sightseeing
Parc du Cinquantenaire (or Park of the 50th Anniversary), is a large urban park (30 hectares) with several museums (Autoworld, Royal Military Museum,...). Ideal for jogging and relaxing.
522 locals recommend
Parc du Cinquantenaire
Parc du Cinquantenaire (or Park of the 50th Anniversary), is a large urban park (30 hectares) with several museums (Autoworld, Royal Military Museum,...). Ideal for jogging and relaxing.
Urban parc of 10 hectares situated in the heart of the European Quarter, adjacent to the European Parliament. Ideal for an invigorating walk in between meetings.
43 locals recommend
Leopold Park
Urban parc of 10 hectares situated in the heart of the European Quarter, adjacent to the European Parliament. Ideal for an invigorating walk in between meetings.
The historical city center can be reached from my apartment by metro (10min ride, direct line - metro 1 and 5)
189 locals recommend
Brussels
The historical city center can be reached from my apartment by metro (10min ride, direct line - metro 1 and 5)
The Atomium is a building originally constructed for Expo 58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. It is 102m tall, nine 18m diameter stainless steel spheres are connected so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. You can visit the museum part or enjoy a panoramic view.
518 locals recommend
Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumThe Atomium is a building originally constructed for Expo 58, the 1958 Brussels World's Fair. It is 102m tall, nine 18m diameter stainless steel spheres are connected so that the whole forms the shape of a unit cell of an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times. You can visit the museum part or enjoy a panoramic view.
Walking distance from my place... Perfect for a walk to get your mind off of things...
63 locals recommend
Park of Woluwe
1150 Av. de TervuerenWalking distance from my place... Perfect for a walk to get your mind off of things...
Essentials
The Barn Bio Market
38 Pl. Saint-PierreThe Barn Bio Market offers 100% bio products
Getting Around
Metro 1 and 5 towards Brussel Central Station and historical center of Brussels
34 locals recommend
Merode station
Metro 1 and 5 towards Brussel Central Station and historical center of Brussels
Schuman roundabout
Rond-Point Robert SchumanBus to and from Brussels Airport
Arts & Culture
The Grand Sablon is a neighbourhood with residents and small businesses, while at the same time being a popular place to stroll and a tourist attraction. Surrounding the square are numerous antique stores, fashionable boutiques, hotels, restaurants, an auction house, and numerous pastry shops and well-known Belgian chocolatiers, including Neuhaus, Pierre Marcolini and Godiva. On Saturdays and Sundays the Grand Sablon hosts the Sablon Antiques and Books Market.
198 locals recommend
Zavel
The Grand Sablon is a neighbourhood with residents and small businesses, while at the same time being a popular place to stroll and a tourist attraction. Surrounding the square are numerous antique stores, fashionable boutiques, hotels, restaurants, an auction house, and numerous pastry shops and well-known Belgian chocolatiers, including Neuhaus, Pierre Marcolini and Godiva. On Saturdays and Sundays the Grand Sablon hosts the Sablon Antiques and Books Market.