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Below you will find all the travel web links you are likely to need if you are going to visit Brussels for a short break or holiday, departing from the UK.

Web links are grouped into topics such as general Brussels travel guides, Brussels hotels and hostel accommodation, getting there via cheap flights to Brussels from UK airports, suggestions on what to see and do in Brussels and some other useful information (such as local transport facilities or the weather forecast).

Now you no longer need to spend your spare time surfing the Net in order to find useful Brussels travel-related websites. It’s been done for you here, so all you need to do is browse through the links provided below before you go and visit Brussels yourself.

BRUSSELS INFO

TRAVEL GUIDES

Lonely Planet: Brussels & Belgium

WTG: Brussels & Belgium travel guides

Fodors: Brussels Travel Guide

Brussels Tourist Board

BRUSSELS MAPS

LP: Brussels Map

Interactice Brussels City Centre Map

7 Maps of Brussels

MapQuest: Belgium (Atlas)

 

THINGS TO SEE & DO in BRUSSELS

TOP ATTRACTIONS

These include: the massive Grand Place (market place/town square), the Royal Palace, the famous Manneken Pis statue (of a boy peeing!), the Belgian Comic Strip Centre (including Tintin!) and the Atomium building.

Brussels City Museum and the excellent Musical Instrument Museum are worth a visit, as is the Cantillon Brewery & Beer Musem.  The are many other museums to pass the time, and of course don’t forget all those fantastic beers and chocolates!

MORE ATTRACTIONS

LP: Brussels Places to See

WTG: Brussels Key Attractions

ENTERTAINMENT GUIDES for BRUSSELS

Fodors: Brussels Nightlife & the Arts

Trabel: Brussels Nightlife Cafes Bars Pubs

GETTING THERE

FLIGHTS TO BRUSSELS

Compare UK flights to Brussels via Skyscanner.net

BUY CHEAP FLIGHTS

Expedia.co.uk: Brussels Flights

ebookers: Flights to Brussels

Lastminute.com: Brussels Flights

AIRLINES

British Airways / BA

Ryanair

bmi

AIRPORTS

Brussels Airport (BRU)

Brussels Charleroi (CRL) Airport (Ryanair)

WTG: Brussels (BRU) Airport  Guide

 

BY TRAIN

Eurostar to Brussels

BY COACH

Eurolines

 

 

GETTING AROUND

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Brussels Public Transport & Moving Around Brussels (Bus Metro Trains Taxi)

Metro & Tram Map/Plan (in French)

BRUSSELS CAR HIRE

Holiday Autos

BRUSSELS ACCOMMODATION

BRUSSELS HOTELS

Alpharooms: Hotels in Brussels Belgium

Expedia.co.uk: Brussels Hotels

Octopus Travel: Hotels

BRUSSELS HOSTELS

HostelWorld: Brussels Backpacker Hostels

 

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

CURRENCY CONVERTER

XE.com

BRUSSELS WEATHER

Intellicast: Brussels Weather Forecast

AccuWeather: Brussels Weather

TRAVEL INSURANCE

Travel Insurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brussels - A Quick Overview

Brussels is a conglomeration of Flemish and French cultures and you will see evidence of their influence all around Brussels in the language (Dutch and French are the official languages), the Medieval and Gothic architecture, and the Classic and Art Noveau styles of art to say the least.

 

BRUSSELS – Sights, Attractions and Activities

- The Grand Place (Grote Markt) – is one of the most famous landmarks in Brussels and has been a World Heritage site since 1988.  It is located in the central market square of Brussels together with the city’s Gothic Town Hall, the guild houses, the Bread House and the Flower Carpet.

-  St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral – is located at the Treurenberg Hill.  The church was originally Romanesque in appearance until it underwent renovation in the 13th century.  Now, its Gothic architecture and richly decorated stained glass windows are a sight to behold.

The Manneken Pisis another of Brussels’ most recognizable monuments. It is a bronze sculpture of a small peeing boy and is located at the Rue de L’Etuve. On occasion, he gets dressed up in costumes, maintained and managed by “Friends of Manneken Pis” and if you’re lucky during your visit, he may pee beer instead of water.

- The AtomiumA very distinct Brussels attraction, it is a 102-meter tall model of an iron crystal originally unveiled at the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair convention. The spheres contain exhibition spaces and the tubes connecting the spheres enclose the escalators. The topmost sphere gives a bird’s eye view of Brussels.  You can find the Atomium beside the King Baudouin Stadium in Heysel Park.

- Mini-Europe – Right next to the Atomium is Mini-Europe.  It has 1:25 scaled reproductions of the most famous landmarks across Europe, like the Eiffel Tower, Acropolis, Leaning Tower of Pisa, to name a few. To date, it represents 80 cities and about 350 buildings.  What makes it even more realistic is the addition of live action models like trains, cable cars and even the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius. You’ll also enjoy the “Spirit of Europe” exhibit and play with the interactive multimedia games at the end of the tour.

- Heysel Park – Aside from the Atomium and Mini-Europe, Heysel Park also has “Oceade”, an indoor and open-air tropical beach theme park with giant and mini slides, swimming pools.  The Kinepolis is a moviegoer’s haven. It has 24 cinemas and an IMAX Theater.  The Bruparck is a true Belgian village with its cafes and restaurants.  A perfect beginning or the perfect end to your trip around the Park.

- Belgian Comic Strip Centre – If you want to see and experience the history and emergence of Belgium’s comic strip industry - including Tintin - then this is the place to visit. It holds thematic exhibits, has an extensive library and a very “animated” cafeteria. To further enhance your comic strip experience, it is recommended that you take the Comic Strip Trail which shows you the many walls around the city that are painted with very colorful and hilarious comic strips.

- Cinquantenaire Park – is an urban public park in the European district.  It is composed of the Cinquantenaire Arch, the Royal Museums for Art and History, the Royal Army and Military Museum and the Autoworld automobile museum

- The Royal Greenhouses (Laeken) – In the Royal Residence in Laeken lies the botanical gardens designed by Architect Alphonse Balat and young Art Noveau architect Victor Horta. 

- Breweries – A trip to Brussels will not be complete without the taste of beer. The Museum of Gueuze in the Cantillon Brewery is well known for its authentic Lambic and Kriek beers. There are numerous cafes and pubs that serve authentic Belgian beer. 

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