Want to get away from the tourist traps? Discover the best of Brussels with our secret guides for locals and globetrotters alike.
Sometimes all it takes is crossing the street to find your next business partner. In Schaerbeek, Nocturlabe is located at 2 Rue Josse Impens and Fox Den at number 3, directly across the street. After mont...
That’s it—it’s back-to-school time! But summer isn’t over (yet). So what could be better than enjoying a rooftop with a breathtaking view of the city? Whether it’s for an after-work get-together with cow...
Overlooking the Amblève Valley, Froidcour Castle reveals an unexpected facet of its heritage: a secret room nestled at the very top of its keep, which you can rent on Airbnb (or through the castle’s own w...
In Brussels, some of the nicest surprises aren’t necessarily found behind a museum door… They sometimes appear after you walk through a doorway or push open the door of a place you already know. Here are...
This Wednesday, August 26, is World Dog Day. The perfect opportunity to pay tribute to a dog who may not have any fur, but who has been part of the Brussels landscape for over 25 years: the Zinneke-Pis. B...
There are places in Brussels that seem almost forgotten by the city. The Neder-Over-HeembeekCemetery is one of them: located in a remote neighborhood, it covers only about one hectare and resembles a smal...
Fancy a stroll through a forest where time seems to have stood still? Head to southern Belgium, just under 200 kilometers from Brussels, where an intriguing car graveyard from another decade once stood. N...
Brussels isn’t particularly known for its panoramic views, and yet sometimes all it takes is a few meters of elevation to completely change your perspective. From certain squares, parks, or terraces, you...
In Brussels, water is sometimes hard to spot, hidden behind trees or buried beneath the streets. Yet the city boasts an astonishing network of rivers, ponds, and canals that form some of its most beautif...
It stands, discreetly, on the edge of the royal estate of Laeken. Closed to the public and abandoned for more than twenty years, the Royal Station of Laeken seems to have vanished from the maps. Yet this...