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The best castles, palaces & historic homes
Kasteel Beersel (Brussels): This 13th-century castle just 8km (5 miles) south of Brussels, looks to be the ideal place for pulling up the drawbridge and settling in for a siege -- and if the owners have had the foresight to amply stock the ru... Continue reading »
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The best historic sites
Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall; Brussels): Both the inside and the outside of this magnificent Gothic work repay careful study. The sculptors who created its intricate exterior decoration had a sense of humor -- or at any rate what passed for a se... Continue reading »
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The best museums
Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts (Royal Museums of Fine Arts; Brussels): The city's premier historical art and modern art collections are together in a single institution, though not exactly under one roof -- you go underground to the modern sect... Continue reading »
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The best shopping
Shop for Antiques in place du Grand-Sablon (Brussels): You'll need luck to score a bargain at this weekend antiques market -- the dealers are well aware of the precise worth of each item in their stock and are calmly determined to get it. But... Continue reading »
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The best travel experiences
View the Grand-Place for the First Time (Brussels): There's nothing quite like strolling out of one of its unremarkable side streets onto the historic Grand-Place. You'll never forget your first look at this timeless cobbled square, surrounde... Continue reading »
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The best bars & cafes
Le Falstaff (Brussels): This cafe deserves the highest accolades for its eclectic, accomplished mix of Art Nouveau and Art Deco and its extensive drink list. This is self-satisfied, bourgeois Brussels at its best, even if its cachet has slipp... Continue reading »
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The best churches
Cathédrale des Sts-Michel-et-Gudule (Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula; Brussels): Although more than a little plain to look at, both outside and inside, compared to the generally extravagantly decorated run of Europe's Gothic cathedral... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Student Deals Students with appropriate ID can get half-price tickets to many cultural events, and discounts on train and plane fares and certain tours. Acotra, rue de la Madeleine 51, 1000 Bruxelles (tel. 02/512-86-07; Métro: Gare Central... Continue reading »
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Fast facts
American Express-- The office at bd. du Souverain 100, 1000 Bruxelles (tel. 02/676-21-11; Métro: Horrmann-Debroux), is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm. Call ahead before visiting, because this is an administrative office on... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
The city tourist office is Brussels International Tourism, Hôtel de Ville (Town Hall), Grand-Place, 1000 Bruxelles (tel. 02/513-89-40; fax 02/513-83-20; www.brusselsinternational.be; Métro: Gare Centrale). It has available very good informati... Continue reading »
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Getting there
By Plane Brussels National Airport, served by most major European airlines, and by many other international carriers, is at Zaventem, 14km (9 miles) northeast of the city center. After you deplane, moving walkways take you to the inner... Continue reading »
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Getting around
Brussels's city center is small enough that walking is a viable option, but it's not that small and traffic can be heavy and frantic, adding up to a tiring experience. The best solution if you have several days is to slice your time into segm... Continue reading »
