Guidebook for Schaarbeek
Food Scene
Pizza Saco
154 Av. Milcampsmy favourite pizza place!
Pâtisserie Bevernaege
142 Rue Victor Hugobest croissants in the neighborhood and nice selection of breads and cakes
Un Posto Al Sole
95 Sq. Eugène Plaskyvery nice little italian restaurant
you want to try mussels? This is the place in this part of the city! They have 69 different types of mussels (and many other Belgian specialties)
44 locals recommend
Le Zinneke
26 Place de la Patrieyou want to try mussels? This is the place in this part of the city! They have 69 different types of mussels (and many other Belgian specialties)
Essentials
often the cheapest around, especially for large quantities... and also the nearest supermarket
24 locals recommend
Colruyt
17 Av. de Roodebeekoften the cheapest around, especially for large quantities... and also the nearest supermarket
Delhaize Chazal
22 Av. Léon Mahillonthe nice supermarket of the area
smaller and more expensive but convenient when the others are closed (on Sunday for example)
61 locals recommend
Carrefour express
60 Rue du Baillismaller and more expensive but convenient when the others are closed (on Sunday for example)
Färm
546 Rue Vanderkindereideal for organic food and products
Getting Around
Schuman station
155 Rue de la LoiMerode station
Parks & Nature
Parc du Cinquantenaire
the largest park in downtown Brussels, surrounded by the Royale Palace, the Parliament and various embassies and ministries
305 locals recommend
Brussels Park
the largest park in downtown Brussels, surrounded by the Royale Palace, the Parliament and various embassies and ministries
Shopping
Laurent Gerbaud Chocolatier
2D Rue Ravensteinmy favourite chocolate store
Flea market, perfect for a Sunday morning stroll in the Marolles (former poor area of downtown which is now full of antiques, art galleries, etc.)
364 locals recommend
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleFlea market, perfect for a Sunday morning stroll in the Marolles (former poor area of downtown which is now full of antiques, art galleries, etc.)
nice food/drinks market on Friday evening - lots of people for drinks when weather is nice
31 locals recommend
Ardense Jagersplein
Place des Chasseurs Ardennaisnice food/drinks market on Friday evening - lots of people for drinks when weather is nice
Arts & Culture
Art, Ethnology and History Museum
10 Parc du Cinquantenairegreek, roman, egyptian, etc..
Autoworld
11 Parc du Cinquantenaireamazing collection of old-timers in an impressive building
impressive collection of weapons, uniforms, planes, etc... + access to the top of the arches
74 locals recommend
Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History
3 Parc du Cinquantenaireimpressive collection of weapons, uniforms, planes, etc... + access to the top of the arches
Mima
41 Quai du HainautStreet Art!
Sightseeing
Grand-Place
a "must see"!
Brussels' iconic building, built in 1958 for the world exhibition and still futuristic today
518 locals recommend
Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumBrussels' iconic building, built in 1958 for the world exhibition and still futuristic today