General Sightseeing and Orientation in Brussels

The hub of Brussels is the Grand Place, which can be reached by tram or bus. The Grand Place was once the place to find all the food markets of Brussels. The surrounding streets, named after the foods for which they were famous, are still home to many of the city's traditional restaurants and cafés.
The Grand Place is located in the lower city and of course the famous Manneken-Pis, the symbol of Brussels - a small, statue of a peeing boy. Also located here are such sites as the Cathedral of St. Michel, Place du Sablon and Mont des Arts and the main shopping complexes of the city.
If you continue walking along the Avenue Louise you'll come to the Bois de la Cambre, the largest park of Brussels; Rue de Loi leads you then to the EEC Building and the Cinquantenaire, a 90-acre park just outside of the bounds of the city centre.
Anderlecht
Anderlecht can be reached by Metro (Saint-Guidon). Here you'll find a number of interesting places to visit all such as the Erasmus House, Church of Saint Peter and Saint Guidon and an old Béguinage.

Ixelles
Ixelles is the more quiet and tranquil part of busy Brussels. Here you'll find the beautiful Bois de la Cambre (forest), parks, ponds, and the Abbey de la Cambre, which was founded in 1196 by the Sisters of the Cistercian Order.

De Boukere
De Broukère is the commercial and entertainment centre of Brussels. This is also home to most of the seafood restaurants in Brussels due to its close proximity to the fish market, which is worth a visit.
In the area between De Broukère and Place Rogier there are a number of places of interest including Brussels Red Light District, which is situated on Rue de Matheus. This is also the home of Bourse which is the stock exchange of Brussels, Church de Notre Dame de Finistère and Church of Sainte-Catherine.

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Places to Visit in Brussels

Mini Europe
20 Boulevard du Centenaire
1020
Brussels
Metro Station: Heysel.

Mini Europe is a reconstructed Belgian village with replicas of European Union landmarks in miniature such as the Eiffel Tower and Houses of Parliament.

Palais Royal
Place des Palais
1000 Brussels
Metro Station: Parc.

The Palais Royal is the official residence of the Belgian royal family. The changing of the guard can be watched daily at 14:30. Admission is free of charge.

Musee de la Ville de Bruxelles
Grand Place
1000
Brussels
Metro Station: Bourse, De Brouckere or Gare Centrale.

The City Museum is in the King's House on the Grand Place. Exhibits include the entire wardrobe of the Manneken Pis statue, with almost 600 outfits. Opened in 1887, the museum tells the story of the history of Brussels.

The Belgian Comic Strip Centre
Zandstraat
Rue des Sables 20
1000
Brussels
Metro Station: Botanique, De Brouckere or Rogier.

The Belgian Comic Strip Centre is in a beautiful art nouveau building and contains art from all of the great Belgian comics including Tin Tin and the Smurfs. The centre also has a shop with many books and comic strip gadgets and souvenirs

For more information visit the Belgian Tourist Office at visitbelgium.com