Jules Mairet, auteur sur Bruxelles Secrète

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Just a few minutes from the center of Brussels, this bright open-air café offers an authentic culinary journey—a rejuvenating stop in the heart of a listed green oasis!

In the heart of Josaphat Park in Schaerbeek, a 20-hectare green lung of Brussels, La Laiterie stands out as the capital’s new contemporary and cozy haven. This building, featuring a massive floor-to-ceili...

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“A complete escape”: Just 1.5 hours from Brussels, this neo-Gothic masterpiece offers a unique sensory journey—an authentic getaway featuring pottery workshops, hiking trails, and craft beers

In the heart of the sublime Molignée Valley,Maredsous Abbey stands as an enchanted retreat where time seems to have stood still. Built in the 19th century by Benedictine monks, this Neo-Gothic masterpiec...

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Right in the heart of Brussels, this Art Deco brasserie is celebrating its first anniversary with an outdoor festival—DJ sets, craft beers, and Belgian street food for less than €2!

Nestled across from the legendary Brussels Stock Exchange, in a stunning historic building, the Boemvol brasserie is shaking up the traditional norms of Belgian cuisine. This unique 500-square-meter space...

Food & drink Things to do Wellness & nature

Just a stone’s throw from downtown, this retro-chic open-air café is tucked away beneath century-old beech trees—a Natura 2000-designated haven that has become the must-visit spot for a Brussels summer

Nestled among the trees of the Bois de la Cambre, Le Flore stands out as the most charming open-air café in Brussels. This true green haven, designated a Natura 2000 site, hides a magical retro-chic spot...

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Just 1 hour and 15 minutes from Brussels, this fortress perched 100 meters high hides a unique staircase of 408 steps that reveals a spectacular panorama of the Meuse—a truly immersive journey into Walloon history!

Perched on its rocky outcrop, the Citadel of Dinant majestically overlooks the Meuse Valley, embodying centuries of European history. From the medieval city to the tragic battles of 1914, this fortress in...

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Right in the heart of Brussels, this restaurant nestled in one of the capital’s historic landmarks has earned a Michelin Green Star for its regional cuisine—delicious dishes in a stunning setting at an affordable price!

In the heart ofbustling Brussels lies a spot that combines a grand setting with regional cuisine: The Brasserie. Nestled inthe majestic setting of the Stock Exchange, this Michelin-starred restaurant prov...

Culture Things to do

Just 20 minutes from the center of Brussels, this thousand-year-old alley hides a translation error that has become historic—a hidden gem, between wall poetry and a medieval past

Located in the heart of Anderlecht’s historic center, Rue Porselein is a picturesque cobblestone alley that seems to have frozen time. Behind its colorful facades and old-world atmosphere lies an unusual...

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Just a few minutes from the center of Brussels, this 800-year-old medieval gem is the capital’s last feudal remnant—a 10-hectare estate featuring an impressive keep and a romantic park

Just a few minutes from the center of Brussels, in Ganshoren, lies a medieval gem that is unjustly overlooked: the Château de Rivieren. A true stone colossus, this listed building tells eight centuries of...

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Just an hour from Brussels, this historic village, hailed as “the most beautiful village in Flanders,” has become an unmissable destination—a medieval gem home to a 17th-century Renaissance castle and a historic pharmacy!

Welcome to Oud-Rekem, a historic gem nestled in the Limburg Meuse Valley, officially crowned “the most beautiful village in Flanders.” This former autonomous principality, which once minted its own curren...

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Just 1.5 hours from Brussels, this hidden natural gem spanning 1,800 hectares is Wallonia’s largest tourist destination—a monumental challenge, nestled among castles and mysterious caves, offering a complete escape

Welcome to the Domaine des Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure, Wallonia’s premier tourist destination, nestled between Namur and Hainaut. This 1,800-hectare giant, born of a visionary hydraulic project in the 1970s, h...