Our last trip in 2014 will be Brussels. The European Commission has organised an official visit to the European institutions in Brussels. We have the opportunity to visit the Council, the Commission, the Parliament, the Committee of the Regions, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Parlamentarium. But Brussels is not only the capital of Europe, the city offers its visitors plenty of activities to spend a lovely time.
As the majority of us are going to spend also the weekend in Brussels, we have some suggestions so you can make the most of your stay!
Christmas market
Brussels has a huge Christmas market with approximately 230 chalets situated in the Grand Place and around the Bourse, the Place de la Monnaie, the Place Sainte-Catherine and the Marché aux Poissons. Don't leave Brussels without drinking a hot chocolate or mulled wine! In addition, the Christmas market offers an ice rink for skating and a light show on the Grand-Place every day.
More information on: http://www.brussels.be/artdet.cfm?id=4843&agendaid=59
Place du Luxembourg
This place is the meeting point of the crowd living in Brussels on Thursday evening after work. It’s also the perfect occasion for networking opportunities. One of the bars of the zone (Ralph’s Bar) has “happy hour” from 18 to 19.
Where to eat?
As Brussels is a multicultural city, its gastronomic offer is also very varied.
You can taste the typical Belgian dishes as the vol au vent, carbonnades flamandes, chicons au gratin in Mokafé, a typical taverne bruxellois. The prices are affordable and it is also worth to try their delicious desserts.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g188644-d1625626-Reviews-Mokafe-Brussels.html
In Saint -Gery, you can find a wide range of Asian restaurants. If you prefer the Portuguese food, Flagey is your best option. Restaurants as Caramulo, Portugal or O’Braga offer typical Portuguese dishes. In this place, you can also eat the typical Portuguese sandwich – bifana. If you have time, you have to have a coffee and a pastel de nata (the typical Portuguese custard pie) in Pasteleria Garcia.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g188644-d4035798-Reviews-Pastelaria_Garcia-Brussels.html
Where to go out?
City –center
- Place Saint-Gery: This place is always full of people and there are very nice pubs.
- Delirium: An obligatory visit for tourists in Brussels. The pub has more than 3000 different beers. http://deliriumcafe.be/
- Moeder Lambic: An ideal place to taste the traditional Belgian beer, as well as a wide range of Belgian cheeses. If you have doubts about your choice, ask the waiters! They are there to help you! http://www.moederlambic.com/
- Cabraliego: It is not the most beautiful bar ever, but the prices are very cheap. Beers for 1 euro, a bottle of cider for 4 euros and long drinks for 3 euros. You can also eat the typical Spanish dishes (Raciones). It’s only open on Friday and Saturday! http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g188644-d2413488-Reviews-Centro_Cabraliego-Brussels.html
Place Flagey
- Café Belga: Large, lively café/bar with what looks like its original 1930s art deco details intact in the interesting jazz age Flagey building next to the Ixelles ponds. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g188644-d1023649-Reviews-Cafe_Belga-Brussels.html
- Bar du Marché: Happy hour from midnight to 1 am! 2 cocktails for the price of one. http://lebardumarche.tumblr.com/
Ixelles Cemetery
The neighbourhood of the university students, with a lot of restaurants and cafés. In “El Café”, there is happy hour every day from 19 to 21, and you can taste the Mexican food. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g1136493-d3848121-Reviews-El_Cafe-Ixelles_Brussels.html
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