Brussel - Brussels

Brussel is 'n groot stad met verskeie distrik artikels wat inligting bevat oor spesifieke besienswaardighede, restaurante en akkommodasie.

Skyline van Brussel

Brussel (Frans: Bruxelles, Nederlands: Brussel) is die hoofstad van België en een van die drie administratiewe streke in die land, tesame met Vlaandere en Wallonië. Afgesien van sy rol binne sy land, is dit ook 'n internasionaal belangrike stad met talle internasionale instellings, en in die besonder die kerninstellings van die land. Europese Unie. As gevolg hiervan word dit soms informeel as die hoofstad van die EU genoem, en selfs gebruik as 'n metoniem vir die EU-instellings.

Brussel vermeng die erfenis van 'n Middeleeuse Vlaamse stad met die grandiose projekte wat begin is nadat dit die hoofstad van die destydse Franssprekende land geword het, asook 'n indrukwekkende moderne argitektuur wat hoofsaaklik opgerig is om die internasionale instellings te huisves. Brussel is nou tweetalig, bied die Nederlandse en Franssprekende gemeenskappe van België aan en erken dit amptelik en het toenemend internasionaal geword met die toestroming van mense van verskillende herkoms wat daarheen gekom het om te werk, baie daarvan vir die Europese Unie. Dit alles maak Brussel 'n taamlike unieke versnit, besprinkel met 'n aantal Belgiese eienaardighede, en vir die nuuskierige toeris 'n groot skatkis om te ontdek.

Distrikte

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Kaart van Brussel en openbare vervoer - S-trein vorm die dun lyntjies, die metro en premetro vorm die dikke

Sentrum Die klein middeleeuse middestad van Brussel, met in sy hart die Grand Place, die mooiste plein ter wêreld en UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied. Die sentrum is 'n voetgangergebied met klein straatjies en besienswaardighede. Hier is genoeg geleenthede om wafels, Belgiese bier of patat te beproef.

Pentagon Na die omtrek van die tweede stadsmure, sluit die Pentagon die kernstad met sy talle restaurante, kroeë, museums en ander fassinerende geheime om te ontdek. Die Pentagon is klein genoeg om te voet verken te word, en dit word sterk aanbeveel.

Europese wyk Die hart van Vlaams, Belgies, en Europese politiek. Die Europese kwartaal is die tuiste van die Europese Parlement, die Europese Kommissie en alle ander Europese instellings. Die Jubilee Park aan die oostekant is die agtergrond van museums wat die moeite werd is om te besoek.

Heysel (Laken, Neder-Over-Heembeek) Hoogtes noord van die stad met oorblyfsels van die 1935 en 1958 Wêreldbeurse versprei, waarvan die Atomium die bekendste is. In die skadu van die Atomium, Mini Europa en die Kinepolis die bioskoopkompleks het die reputasie van die Heysel as Brussel se ontspanningsdistrik gegee.

Besigheidsdistrik Brussel se hoë gebou distrik in die noorde van die Pentagon, met moderne wolkekrabbers, generiese inkopiegeleenthede, etniese restaurante en te duur groentebars. Die distrik het min toeristiese waarde buiten die Noordstasie, met sy indrukwekkende Art Déco-argitektuur.

Woluwe (St-Lambrechts-Woluwe, St-Pieters-Woluwe, Oudergem, Etterbeek, Watermaal-Bosvoorde, Elsene) Ontspanne woongebied aan die oostekant van die stad, grens aan Kraainem na die ooste en Tervuren na die suide. Dit spog met 'n verskeidenheid argitektoniese style om te verken, veral huise van die beroemde Art Nouveau-argitek Victor Horta, wat gelys word as UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebiede.

Matongé Die tuiste van 'n groot deel van Brussel Kongolese bevolking. Die moeite werd om te besoek vir die kenmerkende Afrika-atmosfeer, die kleurvolle uitrustings wat daarmee gepaard gaan en die vele Afrika-spesialiteite wat in hierdie omgewing gekoop kan word.

Noord-Oos (Evere, Haren) 'N Residensiële en kommersiële distrik wat ook die tuisbasis van die NAVO-hoofkwartier is. Andersins is die gemiddelde reisiger relatief min van belang, is daar 'n paar mooi parke.

Suid (Ucle, Vorst) Luukse woonbuurt wat aan die Sonian Forest na die suide. Tuiste van die Avenue Louyise, wat allerweë as die mooiste laan in Brussel beskou word.

Wes (Anderlecht, St.-Agatha-Berchem, Jette, Ganshoren, Koekelberg) Hoofsaaklik 'n residensiële en kommersiële distrik. Op die grens met Vlaandere redelik landelik, met woude, ruimte vir landbou en die herstel Luizen windpomp. Die Koekelberg-basiliek, die 5de grootste kerk in die wêreld, is byna oral te sien en absoluut die moeite werd om te besoek.

Sonian Forest Die Soniaanse woud is die grootste natuurgebied in Brussel, alhoewel slegs 'n klein gedeelte daarvan geografies binne die grense van die Hoofstad van Brussel geleë is. Die eindelose beukbome wat oor heuwels lê, bied geleenthede vir draf en fietsry. As u vroeg genoeg opstaan, het u 'n goeie kans om wildsbokke en ander wild te sien! Die Ter Kameren Park in die noorde is 'n gewilde ontspanningsbestemming vir plaaslike inwoners. Die Soniaanse woud is ingeskryf as UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied sedert 2017.

Molenbeek en omgewing (Molenbeek, Anderlecht, St.-Gillis, Vorst) 'N Woongebied in die suide van Brussel met 'n hoë immigrantebevolking. Die distrik het in die verlede 'n belangrike kommersiële rol in die stad gespeel. Deesdae is dit die beste om nie snags hierdie distrik in te gaan nie.

Schaarbeek (Schaarbeek, St.-Joost-Ten-Node) Schaarbeek en sy omliggende voorstede was eens 'n welvarende handelsentrum en het tot 'n brandpunt van misdaad verval. Alhoewel dinge stadigaan begin verbeter het, moet dit steeds met omsigtigheid besoek word. Die voorstad St.-Joost is die armste woonbuurt in België, en sy enigste trekpleister is - nogal verrassend - die Brusselse rooiligdistrik.

Nywerheidsdistrik 'N Dun strook kommersiële en nywerheidsones wat die hawe volg vanaf die Besigheidsdistrik aan Vilvoorde noord van Brussel, en bied die grootste spoorweghub in België aan. Met min om te sien en te doen, snags verlate en 'n onaangename atmosfeer van industriële verval na sonsondergang, word dit aanbeveel om hierdie distrik te vermy.

Verstaan

Grand Place-Grote Markt

Toe Brussel in die 19de eeu die hoofstad van 'n nuwe land geword het, is groot dele van die ou stad vernietig om plek te maak vir splinternuwe ministeries, paleise, skole, barakke en kantoorblokke wat tussen 1880 en 1980 gebou is. Die middeleeuse stadsmure wat die stad eens verdedig en omring het, is gesloop. Slegs 'n klein historiese sentrum (een vierkant en vier aangrensende strate) is bewaar. Die historiese Vlaamse middestede word beter bewaar in stede soos Antwerpen, Brugge, Gent, Leuven, en Mechelen. Hierdie onnadenkende behandeling van historiese geboue het stadsbeplanners byna universele smaad opgelewer en selfs die term 'Brusselisering' laat ontstaan ​​vir stede wat eweneens ou geboue afbreek en vervang met gesiglose betonmonsters.

Taal

Taal in Brussel kan 'n verwarrende saak vir besoekers wees. Die algemene taal is Frans, en ongeveer 90% van die bevolking in Brussel praat dit vlot. U kan maklik met Engels oor die weg kom, veral in die toeristegebiede. Nederlands is ook 'n amptelike taal: in Brussel is die bevolking wat vloeiend Nederlands goed praat, tot ongeveer 20% beperk, hoewel die Nederlandssprekendes die meerderheid van België as geheel uitmaak. Omdat Brussel die hoofstad van die land is, wat Franse amptelike aangeleenthede betref, het die Franse en Nederlandse gelyke status in Brussel, met soms ingewikkelde reëls om 'n balans tussen die twee te verseker. Strate, treinstasies, bushaltes en ander plekke het name in die twee tale. Die twee name klink of lyk nie altyd soortgelyk nie. Die treinstasie Brussel-Suid is byvoorbeeld Bruxelles-Midi in Frans en Brussel-Zuid in Nederlands. Pasop as u aannames maak op grond van Engels: 'n algemene fout is om te dink Bruxelles-Midi verwys na die spoorwegstasie Brussel-Sentraal, a.g.v. midi lyk soortgelyk aan middel. Gebiede buite Brussel het slegs een amptelike taal, maar kan nog steeds verskillende name in die ander taal hê. U kan byvoorbeeld 'n treinkaartjie kry wat bevat Anvers (in Frans) as bestemming, maar die bordjies in die stasie daar sal net sê Antwerpen (in Nederlands). In Brussel het groot dele van die bevolking nie Frans of Nederlands as moedertaal nie, en baie ander tale kan op straat gehoor word, met Arabies wat veral voorkom.

Histories Hollands sprekend, het Brussel in die 19de en 20ste eeu al hoe meer Franssprekend geword. Vandag praat die meeste inwoners in die daaglikse lewe Frans. Die Brusselse dialek, 'n Brabantse dialek van Nederlands, kan gehoor word, veral in die buitenste distrikte van die Hoofstad van Brussel. Die Franse wat gepraat word, is standaard Frans. Nederlandssprekendes praat standaard Nederlands, maar baie praat ook 'n ander verskeidenheid as hulle met mense uit hul streek praat.

Engels het 'n algemene spreektaal geword vanweë die internasionale instellings in Brussel, soos die Europese Kommissie, die Europese Parlement en die NAVO. Dit is nog relatief skaars om geskrewe toeriste- of algemene inligting in Engels te vind, hoewel die situasie verander. 'N Mens kan verwag dat openbare aankondigings in treinstasies ten minste in Frans en Nederlands gesê sal word, terwyl groter treinstasies (soos Zuidstation / Gare du Midi) gewoonlik Engels en Duits insluit. Engels word ook gebruik op metro's, trems en busse, wat laas aangekondig is vir inligting soos lynvervoer en terminale stop. Moenie huiwer om iemand te vra as u nie verstaan ​​wat gesê is nie.

Vanweë die ligging van die stad en dat dit homself as die hoofstad van Europa bemark, kom gesproke Engels in België minder voor as in die Nederlandse buurland. Alhoewel dit nie so wyd gepraat word as wat 'n mens kan verwag nie, word dit tog wyd verstaan. Soos elders die geval is, hang die sukses van die opsporing van iemand wat Engels praat van verskillende faktore af, soos ouderdom (14-35-jariges sal waarskynlik Engels praat), opleiding en vorige ervaring in die buiteland.

Duits is ook 'n amptelike taal in België wat deur ongeveer 70 000 mense in die ooste van die land wat aan Duitsland grens, as moedertaal gepraat word, maar die enigste Duitser wat u waarskynlik in Brussel sal hoor, sal in die strate rondom die Europese instellings of deur Duitse toeriste, selfs al woon daar 'n groot Duitse bevolking.

Ander tale wat toenemend in Brussel gehoor word, sluit Arabies in (minstens 25% van die bevolking van Brussel is van Arabiese afkoms, hoofsaaklik uit Marokko), Spaans, Italiaans, Portugees, Pools en Russies.

Klimaat

Brussel het 'n oseaniese klimaat. Alhoewel die Brussel se weer histories bekend was omdat dit vreeslik en klam was, het die stad die afgelope dekades warmer geword. Dit bevat matige koue, nat winters en warm, wisselende somers. Reënval word eweredig deur die jaar versprei, met 'n effense hoogtepunt in die periode van November tot Januarie en Mei tot Junie.

Dagtemperature in die winter draai rondom 6 ° C en oorskry normaalweg nie 10 ° C nie. Sonskynure is gewoonlik laag, maar hoër as op baie ander Noord-Europese plekke. Sneeuval is moontlik, alhoewel swaar sneeuvalle met aansienlike ophoping nie gereeld voorkom nie en slegs van tyd tot tyd voorkom. In Maart en April word die weer gewoonlik matiger, afwisselend soms warm, sonnige dae met koeler, bewolkte dae. Mei is dikwels die plaaslike bevolking se gunstelingmaand, want dit bied gereelde sonnige dae vergesel van die eerste periodes van waarlik warm weer. Junie het soortgelyke kenmerke, maar die dagtemperature oortref byna elke dag 20 ° C, met die uitsondering van periodes van reënweer waarin dit rondom 17-19 ° C kan draai. Julie en Augustus is warm, en hittegolwe het al hoe meer gereeld geword, met temperature van meer as 35 ° C wat feitlik elke jaar oortref word. Dit is raadsaam om die weersomstandighede voor u besoek na te gaan, aangesien u net so geneig is om 'n sonnige week met dagtemperature van meer as 30 ° C elke dag teë te kom as 'n veranderlike week met gereelde reën en dagtemperature onder 24 ° C elke dag. In September kan Indiese somertoestande aangebied word met warm, sonnige dae of hele reënperiodes met 'n matige koel weer. Oktober is sag, hoewel die temperatuur redelik vinnig daal en sonnige dae na Oktober skaarser word. In Desember 2017 het Brussel die Europese rekord vir die minste hoeveelheid sonskyn in 'n bepaalde maand verpletter.

Berei u besoek voor

Brussel het net soveel binnenshuise aktiwiteite as buitemuurse aktiwiteite om aan te bied, dus selfs as dit elke dag van u besoek reën, sal u meer as genoeg doen om die besoek die moeite werd te maak. Die Buienradar (letterlik Stortradar) toon die reële tyd van reënwolke aan en bereken die voorspellings van hul bewegings. Die radar kan sien wanneer dit met 'n akkuraatheid van tien minute op u posisie sal begin reën, en is 'n uitstekende hulpmiddel om u dag te beplan.

Alhoewel Brussel die beste te voet of per fiets verken kan word, is die openbare vervoernetwerk die beste opsie as dit reën. Museums en ander besienswaardighede is selde meer as tien minute loop van 'n metrostasie af, dus 'n kaart van die metro-netwerk in kombinasie met die Buienradar kan u droog hou deur voldoende beplanning. As u verras word, is metrostasies uitstekende plekke om onder die reën skuiling te soek, en die groter stasies het fasiliteite waar u 'n warm drankie kan koop terwyl u wag (De Brouckere, Centraal Station, Montgomery, en so aan). Kettings soos Starbucks, Panos, McDonalds en dit hou nie daarvan om 'n tafel te beset sonder om 'n aankoop te doen nie, dus dit is goeie opsies om langer storte uit te sit.

Boroughs

Brussel is in 19 verdeel kommunes of gemeenten (munisipaliteite / distrikte):

• Bruxelles / Brussel - Brussel bied baie bekoorlike en pragtige besienswaardighede, met diep versierde geboue op die Grote Markt / Grote Markt, en 'n oordosis vis-en-skaaldiere van die St. Catherine's Square (Place St-Catherine / Sint-Katelijneplein). Loop saam (en gaan drink 'n bietjie drankie) by een van die vele kroeë op Place St-Géry / Sint-Goriksplein, of gebruik u kredietkaart op die nuwerwetse Rue Antoine Dansaert / Antoine Dansaertstraat.
• Marolles / Marollen - 'n Wyk van Brussel na aan die hart van die stad, een van die min plekke waar die Brusselse dialek van Nederlands (Vlaams) nog gehoor kon word. Die omgewing is veral bekend vir die vlooimark wat daagliks op die Place du Jeu de Balle / Vossenplein gehou word, en vir 'n oorvloed winkels wat alles verkoop, van ou radio's en gebuigde ruitveërs tot fyn porselein en duur Art Nouveau-snuisterye. Besoek Saterdae of Sondae.
• Brussel / Elsene-Elsene - 'n Lewendige deel van die stad met 'n hoë konsentrasie van restaurante, kroeë en ander dienste om die mooi en swaar besteding te bevredig. Sommige wat ronddwaal, sal klein boekwinkels, bekostigbare etniese restaurante of onafhanklike platewinkels in systraatjies ontdek. Die Matongé-distrik net langs Chaussée d'Ixelles / Elsenesteenweg is die belangrikste Afrika-buurt in die stad. Dit is 'n groot distrik in die suide van Brussel wat versprei van nuut-gematigde immigrantebuurte van die Chaussée d'Ixelles / Elsenesteenweg naby die middestad tot groen voorstede naby die Bois de la Cambre / Ter Kamerenbos. Die distrik word in twee verdeel deur Avenue Louise / Louizalaan, wat deel uitmaak van die distrik Bruxelles / Brussel.
• Molenbeek / Molenbeek - Algemeen bekend as Molenbeek-St-Jean of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek. Die bevolking word in die media as "hoofsaaklik Moslem" beskryf; die werklike syfers wissel egter tussen 25% en 40%, afhangende van die opvanggebied. Vanaf 2016 is daar een hoof minderheidsgroep in Molenbeek, Belgiese Marokkane.
• Saint-Gilles / Sint-Gillis - Die stad se boheemse episentrum met vooruitstrewende Franse, Portugese, Spaanse, Magrebiese en Poolse gemeenskappe. Die gebied rondom die Parvis de St-Gilles / St-Gillisvoorplein is die kunstige deel, met die gebied rondom die Chatelain / Kastelein en die Kerk van die Heilige Drie-eenheid beslis meer yuppified. Soos Schaerbeek, spog Saint-Gilles met verskeie Art Nouveau- en Haussmann-styl geboue.
• St-Josse / Sint-Joost - Die kleinste en armste kommune nie net van Brussel nie, maar van die hele België, is hierdie gemeente miskien nie altyd te aangenaam vir die oog nie, maar het dit wel 'n paar klein, verwelkomende straatjies. Die middelste deel van die Chaussée de Louvain / Leuvensesteenweg is ook die tuiste van 'n relatief klein Indo-Pakistanse gemeenskap, dus dit is die plek om na 'n tikka masala te ry. Die Turkse gemeenskap, wat 'n paar jaar gelede die grootste gemeenskap was, het vinnig afgeneem, omdat hulle volgens St-Josse / Sint-Joost-standaarde na betreklik ryker gemeenskappe getrek het.
• Ucle / Ukkel - Die mooiste van Brussel kommune. Groen, bourgeois en stysel soos alle deftige kommunes moet wees. Ucle het baie van sy bekoorlike middeleeuse doodloopstraatjies, klein pleintjies en klein meenthuise behou, net soos Watermael-Boitsfort / Watermaal-Bosvoorde.
• Woluwé-Saint-Pierre / Sint-Pieters-Woluwe en Woluwé-Saint-Lambert / Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe is twee kommunes aan die oostelike punt van die stad. Dit is hoofsaaklik woonagtig, met 'n mengsel van behuisingsblokke, oulike woonbuurte en groen gebiede. Hierdie plek is baie geliefd onder Eurokrate en ander professionele tipes. Die enorme Wolubilis-kultuurkompleks is die moeite werd om te besoek.

Toeriste kantore

• Brussel Internasionaal (Brussel Info plek), Rue Royale / Koningsstraat 2, ☏ 32 2 513-89-40, ✉[email protected]. 10:00-18:00. 
• Brussel Internasionaal (Toerisme en Kongres), Stadhuis Grand-Place, ☏ 32 2 513-89-40, faks: 32 2 513-83-20, ✉[email protected]. 09: 00-18: 00; Sondae: winter 10: 00-14: 00, 1 Januarie-Paasfees gesluit. Dit is binne in die stadsaal en is gewoonlik propvol. Verkoop 'n paar afslagboekies of -kaarte, soos die Brussels Card en eendagpasse vir openbare vervoer 
• Brussel Internasionaal (Midi / Zuid-stasie) (Sentrale lokaal). Winter: Ma-8: 00-17: 00, F 08: 00-20: 00, Sa 09: 00-18: 00, So & vakansies 09: 00-14: 90; Somer: Sa-Do 08: 00-20: 00, F 08: 00-20: 00. 
• Brussel Internasionaal (Lughawe Brussel), Aankomssaal. 08:00-21:00. 

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Die lughawe van Brussel is in Zaventem, 'n munisipaliteit onmiddellik noord van Brussel

Lughawe Brussel

Die lughawe is die middelpunt vir die gepaste naam Brussels Airlines, die vlagvervoerder van België

50.9013894.4844441 Lughawe Brussel (BRU ^IATA ook na verwys as Brussel Nasionaal of Zaventem na die munisipaliteit is dit in). Dit is die belangrikste lughawe in Brussel. Dit het verbintenisse met baie Europese hoofstede en ander groot stede, maar hoewel die interkontinentale aanbod sedert die vroeë 2010's dramaties gegroei het, is dit baie beperk in vergelyking met die ander lugvaartnawe in Europa. (Aug 2018 opgedateer)

België se vlagdraer Brussels Airlines, wat 'n uitgebreide netwerk vlugte binne Europa bestuur, bied ook langafstandvlugte na Noord-Amerika aan, en baie uniek vir 'n Europese lugdiens, baie Afrikaans bestemmings - veral in die voormalige Belgiese kolonie DR Kongo. Belangrike Noord-Amerikaanse vervoerondernemings bied ook vlugte na Brussel aan, net soos enkele Asiatiese. Direkte verbindings na Asië ordentlik is, terwyl diegene van en na Latyns-Amerika amper nie bestaan ​​nie, dus moet u waarskynlik op 'n tussentydse lughawe verander, en u kan dit oorweeg om een ​​van die Midde-Oosters vervoerondernemings (Emirates, Etihad en Qatar bedien almal Brussel) of verander in een van Europa se belangrikste spilpunte soos Londen Heathrow, Frankfurt, Parys Charles de Gaulle of Schiphol. Laasgenoemde twee kan ook met 'n direkte trein vanaf Brussel bereik word. Turkish Airways (via Istanbul-Atatürk) en Finnair (via Helsinki) het ook veral ontwikkelde netwerke van verbindings met die Verre Ooste, terwyl Madrid die beste opsie is om na Latyns-Amerika te vlieg.

Reis tussen die lughawe en die stad Brussel

'N Treinstasie in die lughawe se terminale bied direkte verbindings na Brussel en baie ander stede in België, Frankryk en Nederland

• Belgiese spoorweg bestuur treine (2de klas: enkel: €9; Naweek terugkeer: €18; 1ste klas: €10.90) elke 15 minute vanaf die lughawe (vlak -1) na Brussel se drie hoofstasies, met die meeste treine wat na ander dele van België ry. Die reis na die en  1   5  Sentrale stasie neem 15-20 minute. Kaartjies kan gekoop word by outomatiese masjiene (slegs munte of PIN-kaarte) of by die treinkaartjiekantoor (aantekeninge aanvaar) in die lughawe se treinstasie op vlak -1. Die treine is skoon en goed onderhou. Om die trein te betree of uit te gaan, druk die groen knoppie op die deur, aangesien die deure nie outomaties by die stasies oopgemaak word soos in ander stelsels nie.

Alternatiewelik kan Brussel met die trein baie goedkoper bereik word via die Zaventem Village (dorp) stasie, wat binne maklike loopafstand vanaf die lughawe is. By €3, die tarief is drie keer goedkoper as die kaartjie vanaf die Brussel-lughawe na die stad. Dit is omdat die duur Diabolo-toeslag op lughawe-treine nie hier geld nie. Daarom kan u op hierdie manier na 'n verder bestemming reis met 'n Go Pass of Rail Pass sonder dat u die Diabolo-toeslag hoef te betaal. Die Zaventem-dorpstasie word deur gereelde plaaslike treine na alle Brussel-stasies bedien, wat ongeveer dieselfde tyd neem as die lughawe-treine (15-20 minute na die sentrale stasie). Om vanaf die lughawe die Zaventem-dorpstasie te bereik, gaan na die busparkeerplek op vlak 0 en loop na die einde daarvan, waar die lughawe se fietsbaan begin. Volg die fietsrybaan van die lughawe (gemerk in rooi) deur die klein parkeerterrein en langs die snelweg vir ongeveer 700 meter tot by die eerste kruispad by die rotonde. Steek die pad na links oor en stap die straat in wat lei na die dorp (Vilvoordelaan). Hou aan om nog 800 meter reguit te gaan totdat u die agterste ingang van die treinstasie bereik.

As u van Brussel af kom, verlaat u die Zaventem-stasie deur die agterste ingang aan die noordekant (links in die rigting van Brussel af). Loop reguit noord op Vilvoordelaan vir ongeveer 800 meter totdat u die snelwegwegweg bereik, waar u ondertoe kruis en regs draai na die lughawe se fietsbaan aangedui met 'Terminal'. Volg die fietsweg 'Terminal' vir ongeveer 700 meter langs die snelweg totdat u by die lughawebusparkeerplek op vlak 0 aankom, waar u die terminal kan binnegaan.

• MIVB / STIB busse 12 en 21 (12 ry MF voor 20:00 en is 'n snelweg, en bedien slegs belangrike bushaltes (alhoewel dit nie vinniger is nie); 21 ry na 20:00 en in die naweke, wat alle haltes op die roete bedien) loop elke 20-30 minute via metro-stasie Schuman (waar u na metroline 1 en 5 kan vervoer) na die Europese distrik rondom Place du Luxembourg/Luxemburgplein (aan die ander kant van die park vanaf Gare Central). Wanneer u aan boord gaan, moet u seker maak dat die bestemming Luxemburg is, aangesien sommige busse by die Schuman-metrostasie of Gare de Bordet eindig. Die reis duur 30 minute. Dieselfde kaartjie geld vir 'n totaal van 60 minute op die treine (deur SNCB), metro (deur STIB), busse (deur STIB, De Lijn en TEC) of trems (deur STIB) vanaf die oomblik dat dit bekragtig is. Die busse vertrek vanaf vliegveld vlak 0. Die kaartjieprys is €4.50 vanaf die vendingmasjien langs die bushalte, of €6 aan boord. Gereelde reisigers kan 'n kaartjie vir tien reise koop (€32). Die "GO" kaartjie-verkoopmasjiene enigste aanvaar muntstukke of PIN-kaarte.
• De Lijn busse 272 en 471 hardloop elke 30-60 minute na die Noordstasie van Brussel (genoem Noordstation/Gare du Nord binne die stad of Brussel-Noord/Bruxelles-Nord op ander plekke), 2 km (1,2 myl) noord van Grand Place. Nagbus 620 is van / na die lughawe met stop by die  2   6   IJzer metrostasie (45 minute rit), 1 km (0,62 mi) noord van Grand Place. Die busse vertrek vanaf vlak 0 van die lughawe. Die kaartjieprys is €3 aan boord, of €2.15 as u 'n "sms-kaartjie" kry deur 'n SMS te stuur (let wel: dit kan ekstra koste inhou, afhangende van u mobiele diensverskaffer). In teenstelling met die kaartjies wat deur MIVB / STIB verkoop word, word hierdie kaartjies (verkoop deur Vlaams streekbusoperateur De Lijn) is nie geldig op ander openbare vervoer in Brussel nie.
• Huurmotors na die sentrum kos rondom €35. Taxis bleus / blauw (blou): 32 2 268 0000, Taxis Autolux: 32 2 411 4142, Taxi verts / groen (groen): 32 2 349 4949. Pas op vir 'wag'-koste as u vlug vertraag word en u vooraf bestel het 'n taxi, sommige maatskappye vra u parkeergeld €25-30/ uur om te wag. Bevestig altyd die finale heffing by u bestuurder voordat u in die motor klim. Dit is nie ongewoon dat bestuurders u aflaai en laai nie €80 om na die sentrum te gaan, veral as hulle besef dat dit u eerste keer in Brussel is en nie weet wat u is nie.

Bagasie fasiliteite agter

Die lughawe van Brussel het 'n diens vir bagasie-toesluit (Vlak 0) waar u bagasie vir 'n vaste duur kan agterlaat. Die kassies sê dat u u tasse binne 72 uur sal moet oplaai, anders word dit verwyder, maar dit word na die kamer langsaan verskuif en gebêre totdat u dit ophaal. Dit is 'n nuttige fasiliteit vir mense wat groot tasse veilig êrens wil opberg. Die tarief is €7.50 per 24 uur. U moet muntstukke betaal, 'n wisselmasjien is naby.

Alhoewel die lughawe in Charleroi die naam "Brussel-Suid" is, is dit 'n belangrike afstand van die stad af, veral vergeleke met die Nasionale Lughawe van Brussel.

Charleroi-lughawe Brussel-Suid

CRL word slegs bedien deur lae tariewe, soos Ryanair. Ryanair werk ook vanaf BRU.

50.46934.47042 Charleroi-lughawe Brussel-Suid (CRL ^IATA) (42 km suid van Brussel). Verskeie goedkoop lugrederye, insluitend Ryanair en Wizzair diens vanaf hierdie lughawe na stede soos Barcelona, Boedapest, Dublin, Edinburgh, Manchester, Rome, Sofia, en Warskou.  

Om tussen die lughawe en die stad te reis:

• Pendeldienst van Brussel bedryf busse (€14 eenrigting, €28 terug as aanlyn gekoop; €17 eenrigting indien dit elke 30 minute vanaf die masjiene op die lughawe of van die bestuurder gekoop word Brussel Midi / Zuid-stasie, met 'n reistyd van 1 uur (minder gedurende naweke). Koop aanlyn is goedkoper en vinniger. Die bus stop by Midi / Zuid-stasie (Midi / Zuid-stasie PDF-kaart), aan die Rue de France / Frankrijkstraat in die weste. Die metro en internasionale treine (Eurostar, Thalys) is aan die westekant van die stasie, dus as u die stasie vanaf die bushalte binnegaan, moet u eerder links as reguit draai. As u na die lughawe reis, is dit beter om by die Midi / Zuid-halte van Brussel aan te kom ver voor die vertrektyd van die bus, aangesien die tou om aan boord te gaan baie lank kan wees (daar is geen kaartjiemasjiene nie en mense koop kaartjies aan boord ). Daarom kan u die bus mis en nog 30 minute wag. Die verkeer op pad uit Brussel kan in spitstyd swaar wees, dus die reis kan langer duur as wat beplan is.
• TEC-bus A (€5 eenrigting) diens vanaf die lughawe na die Charleroi-Suid (Charleroi-Sud) treinstasie, waarvandaan jy kan aansluit op 'n intercity-trein (€9.20 eenrigting) na Brussel. U kan 'n gekombineerde treinbuskaartjie na of van Brussel kry €14.20 vanaf die TEC-outomaat op die lughawe. Die busrit neem 20 minute en die trein neem 'n ekstra uur. Treine vertrek elke 30-60 minute.
• Huurmotors van die lughawe na die middestad kos 'n vaste prys van €90. Vir die terugreis na Charleroi kan u vooraf 'n taxi in Charleroi bespreek (€90). Huurmotors vanaf Brussel gebruik 'n hoër tarief en neem u na die lughawe vir 'n vaste prys van €120 of gebaseer op die meter tot en met €170.

Ander lughawens

Hoë spoed spoor en die sentrale ligging van Brussel te midde van baie groot Europese stede maak dit heeltemal haalbaar om na verskeie ander lughawens te vlieg en die trein daarvandaan te neem. Afhangend van u reisplan, kan dit vinniger en goedkoper wees, want verbindings kan beter ooreenstem.

• Charles de Gaulle-lughawe in Parys (CDG ^IATA) het 'n direkte sneltreinverbinding (TGV) na Brussel. TGV-treine wat elke drie uur vanaf CDG vertrek, arriveer binne ~ 1,5 uur by Brussel-Midi. Bespreek vroegtydig kaartjies vir die beste pryse. Alternatiewelik is dit moontlik om toegang te verkry tot Brussel vanaf Parys-CDG met TGV-treine vanaf Franse stede soos Nice en Lyon. Die meeste van hierdie treine ry op die lughawe.
• Amsterdam-lughawe Schiphol (AMS ^IATA) het ook 'n hoëspoed-treinverbinding na Brussel-Midi, wat deur Thalys. Reistyd is ook ongeveer 1,5 uur, maar die frekwensie is uurliks ​​en die koste kan laer wees (selfs tot €30) afhangende van die tyd van die reis en bespreking. Alternatiewelik bestaan ​​daar ook stadiger (2,5 uur) reëlmatige Intercity-treine, soms direk, soms met 'n vervoer Rotterdam. Kaartjies vir hierdie treine begin om €25 en het die voordeel dat dit geldig is vir alle gewone treine op die bespreekte dag. Sien pryse om die pryse en vertrektye vir alle treine (Thalys ingesluit) te vergelyk NS Internasionaal
• Lughawe Keulen-Bonn (CGN ^IATA) is 'n bietjie minder as 2 uur met 'n direkte trein, vertrek 3 keer per dag en kos ongeveer €50
• Antwerpse lughawe (ANR ^IATA) is baie naby aan Brussel, om van daar af te kom, moet 'n mens 'n bus neem Antwerpen-Berchem stasie (duur 10 minute, busse vertrek ongeveer 12 minute), waarvandaan 'n trein na Brussel elke 20 minute vertrek en minder as 40 neem. 'n Eenmalige buskaartjie in Antwerpen is €3 en die treinkaartjie na Brussel kan net aangebied word €10wat die reis byna net so goedkoop maak as om vanaf Brussel-lughawe na Brussel te kom.
• Luik Lughawe (LGG ^IATA) kan met treine tussen Brussel en Luik (elke 30 minute duur en ongeveer 1 uur duur), maar u moet 'n bus of taxi neem tussen een van Luik se treinstasies en LGG, wat die reis tot meer as 1,5 uur verleng.

Met die trein

Brussel Sentraal hanteer meestal binnelandse verkeer

Brussel het vyf hoofstasies:

• 50.8364684.3347243 ^{[dooie skakel]} Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid / Brussel-Suid (FBMZ, ZYR ^IATA). Hierdie stasie is waar die hoëspoedtreine stop. Daar is 'n stortkamer by Midi / Zuid in die toilet naby platforms 19-20 (tussen Origin'O en Quick).  
• 50.8455484.3570934 Bruxelles-Central / Brussel-Centraal / Brussels Central. 
• 50.8604964.3617325 Bruxelles-Nord / Brussel-Noord / Brussel-Noord. 
• 50.8432134.3810416 Bruxelles-Schuman / Brussel-Schuman. 
• 50.8379964.3735097 Bruxelles-Luxemburg / Brussel-Luxemburg. Aan die ander kant van die Europese wyk, aan die Esplanade van die Europese Parlement, is dit die volgende stasie op dieselfde lyn as Schuman en dieselfde dienste stop daar. Die naam spruit uit die feit dat alle treine na Luxemburg, soos hierbo genoem, daar deurgaan. 

Afgesien van die bogenoemde, is daar ook stasies van Brussel-Kongres, Brussel-Kapel en Brussel-Wes, sowel as stasies in munisipaliteite van die Brusselse streek wat nie "Brussel" op hul naam het nie (bv. Schaarbeek, Evere) wat slegs sien beperkte plaaslike diens met RER-treine.

Sneltreine soos die Thalys stop by Midi / Zuid

Internasionale treindienste na België sluit in:

•  TLY  Thalys. Die hoë spoed Thalys trein verbind Brussel met Keulen (1uur 52min), Parys (1uur 20min) en Amsterdam (2uur). Dit is baie goedkoper om vooraf vooraf te bespreek. Met u Thalys-kaartjie kan u ook 'n plaaslike trein neem van of na Sentraal-Centraal, Nord-Noord, Schuman en Luxemburg / Luxemburg stasies. 
• Intercity vanaf Luxemburg. 'N Intercity-trein per uur vanaf Luxemburg (3uur 07min, via Arlon, Libramont, Namur) verbind met Midi / Zuid, Sentraal, Nord / Noord, Schuman en Luxembourg/Luxemburg stations. You don't need a reservation. A weekend return ticket costs €41.60. 
•  EUS  Eurostar, ☏ 32 2 528-28-28. The Eurostar train line links Lille Europe (0hr 39min, €22 ), Ashford (1hr 38min, £32 ) and Londen St. Pancras (1hr 51min, £32 ) with Midi/Zuid. Eurostar also offers two trains that originate from Amsterdam Centraal (1hr 50min) and also call at Rotterdam Centraal (1hr 8min) along the way. Some Eurostar tickets are also valid for domestic train travel within Belgium for 24 hr from the time of the Eurostar ticket. Check in the bottom left-hand corner of your ticket to confirm this. A €7 service fee will be added for telephone and in-person bookings (but doesn't apply when booking over the Internet). (updated Aug 2018)
•  ICE  ICE. German ICE connects seven times a day to Cologne (2h) and Frankfurt (3h) (€39 one way, "Europa Spezial Belgien" offer starting from €29). (updated Aug 2019)
• TGV. Connects Lyon, Marseille, Avignon, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Nice and many other French destinations to Midi/Zuid. 
• Izy. Izy is a subsidiary of Thalys marketed as low cost. Trains are only available on the Paris-Brussels route and there are less departures than for other operators, but prices can be the cheapest of all train options. van €19 for a regular seat; €15 for a folding seat, €10 without a guarantee of a seat. (updated Sep 2016)
• Nightjet, the Austrian Railways' sleeper train, runs twice a week from Brussels South to Wene, Munich en Innsbruck. It calls at Brussels North, Liège, Aachen, Cologne, Bonn, Frankfurt airport and Nuremberg where the train divides: one portion runs via Linz to Vienna (14 hr), the other via Munich (13 hr) to Innsbruck (15 hr). In 2020 it doesn't run in July and Aug, but it's expected to be year-round from 2021.

Brussels North has an impressive art deco terminal building with a modern expansion

Trains from within Belgium

Belgium has one of the most dense and best developed railway networks in Europe. Domestic trains are operated by the national railway operator NMBS/SNCB (hotline: 32 2 528-2828). Besides simple one-way tickets there is a bewildering variety of tickets available depending on the exact route (returns are cheaper, there are also "all Belgium" tickets), frequency, your age and occupation (students get discounts) and departure time (travel after 09:00 and on weekends is usually cheaper).

Frequencies and approximate travel times from Brussels Central station to selected cities in Belgium:

• Antwerp - 6x/hour, 40min-1hr 15min
• Arlon - 1xhour, 2hr 50min
• Bruges - 2x/hour, below 1hr 10min (the service to Kortrijk also continues to Bruges, but it takes twice as much time)
• Charleroi - 2x/hour, 1 hour
• Dinant - 1x/hour from Brussels-Schuman (not Central), 1.5 hours (you can also go from Central to Namur and change to Dinant there, travel time is longer by 15 minutes that way)
• Gent - 6x/hour, 40min-1hr 10min
• Kortrijk - 3x/hour 1hr 20min-1h45min (plus one extra connection per hour with a change Gent, 1hr 20min)
• Leuven - 5x/hour, 25 min
• Liege - 2x/hour, 1hr -1hr 30min
• Mechelen - 7x/hour, 25-30 min
• Namur - 2x/hour, 1hr 10min ( 1/hour from Brussels-Schuman, same travel time)
• Ostend - 2x/hour, 1hr 20min (or with a change in Gent - 2x/hour, 1hr 40min)
• Waterloo - 2x/hour direct local train, 30min (or via Braine-L'Alleud, with a change from Intercity to local train - 2x/hour, total travel time below 40min)

There is also a fairly new suburban rail system (Brussels Regional Express Network, in French Réseau express régional (RER) and in Dutch Gewestelijk ExpresNet (GEN), or simply S train) that is like an S-Bahn, which serves nearby communities. Depending on the station, it can be faster or slower than an Intercity (IC) train, but as it is run by the national rail operator the price will be the same (fares are charged on the basis of distance for the most part). It will show up with the other trains when looking for tickets on the website, so you can see is it s a good fit for your journey or not.

All three major stations in Brussels are very busy and there are trains departing in many directions almost every minute. If you are on the platform, do check if the train you are boarding is the one you intend to, as it may be the one that departs just those few minutes are earlier. Be vigilant for last-minute platform changes. As the announcements for many trains (except for major international services and trains to Brussels Airport) are made in French and Dutch only, it is worthwhile to pay attention to departure displays. Always memorize the name of your destination in both French and Dutch to easily recognize it - the name as you may know it in English might not be used at all. Also note some trains are short, so at stations with long curved platforms such as at Brussel-Centraal you may not be able to see the train if you’re standing on the opposite end of the platform.

Met die bus

Several bus operators offer long-distance connections to Brussels. The station for long distance coach services is 50.861354.359938 Brussels North CCN in a narrow street to the north-west of the railway station bearing the same name. While waiting for a connecting coach, the 50.859984.359631 Starbucks inside the station can offer warmth and power sockets without the obligation to buy their overpriced drinks.

• 50.860614.359499 Eurolines, ☏ 32 2 274-1350, faks: 32 2 201-1140. Offers bus travel from many countries to Brussels, for example 8 hours from London Victoria station at €39. In Brussels, they stop outside the Gare du Nord-Noordstation and Gare du Midi-Zuidstation train stations. They have an office with toilets, heating, and a spare power socket under the staircase of the railway station left entrance. 
• OUIBUS, ☏ 32 70 300-042. Runs a couch service between Parys, Lille and Brussels. Busses arrive at the Gare du Midi/Zuid Station. 
• De Lijn, ☏ 32 70 220-200. The Flemish region (Dutch speaking) public bus service. (updated Sep 2016)
• TEC, ☏ 32 10 23-5353. The Walloon region (French speaking) public bus company. 
• Flixbus. A German company with a network throughout most of Europe. Offers services to numerous German destinations, Paris, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Bratislava and London. Unlike Eurolines they do not have an office in the station, but they routinely set up a mobile info desk manned by staff in easily recognizable bright green outfits, somewhere along the boarding area. (updated Aug 2016)
• RegioJet (Student Agency). A Czech company offering coach services from Czechia en Slowakye to a number of destinations around Europe. Their service from Praag aan Londen stops each morning at Gare du Midi and each evening on the way back. The company also offers combined bus train tickets to/from destinations not served by buses directly, which may be cheaper than getting a split ticket.  

By tram

Brussels is connected to Tervuren by tram  44 , following the trajectory of the Tervuren Avenue (Tervurenlaan) between 50.82974.513110 Tervuren station  44  en 50.837834.4075411 Montgomery  1   7   25  27  39  44  61  80  81  N06  metro station . The scenic 10 km (6.2 mi) long journey through the Sonian Forest takes about 20 minutes, with a frequency of 5 trams per hour. A single ticket is €2.10, and allows you to get off at any station along the way and back on the next tram within the ticket validity of an hour. Tickets can be purchased in Tervuren station or from the tram driver at an additional fee.

Brussels can also be reached from Kraainem by tram  39 , which connects Montgomery metro station to the 50.84224.502512 Ban-Eik  39  station and traverses Kraainem halfway. Get on at stop 50.84474.466813 Wilderozenweg  39 , on a walking distance of Kraainem's tourist attractions, and take tram  39  direction Montgomery. Travel time is approx. 15 minutes. As with tram  44 , a ticket costs €2.10, can be purchased in advance or from the tram driver at an additional fee, and remains valid for an hour.

By metro

Brussels metro line  1   extends to 50.84884.458614 Kraainem  1   76  77  79  N05  metro station, and to 50.8424.464115 Stokkel  1   39  metro station. Travel time to the Brussels Grand Place from Kraainem station is about 25 minutes. A single ticket Jump costs €2.10. Tickets must be purchased from a GO vending machine in either Kraainem or Stokkel metro station, and can only be paid with euro coins or Maestro compatible cards. Bills are not accepted.

Per fiets

Brussels is the third capital on Eurovelo Route 5, which starts in Londen, through Brussels and Switzerland and ends in southern Italië. A number of other international and national cycle routes converge on Brussels.

Kry rond

Op voet

Most sights in Brussels are fairly close together, within reasonable walking distance of each other. The oldest part of town can have uneven cobblestone roads, but the rest of the city is fairly easy to walk. A zone of 50 hectares in the city center is reserved for pedestrians, the second largest in Europe after Venice. Brussels has many wet days, and in winter small amounts of snow can make the ground slushy, so water-resistant footwear is a must if you will be out walking all day.

Per fiets

Bicycles are an excellent way to get from the city center to attractions outside the 'pentagone'. Although the Brussels weather isn't always equally favorable for cyling, bikes are often faster than public transport, particuarly for short distances. The cycling infrastructure is fairly poorly developed in comparison to cities of similar size like Amsterdam of Bristol, and the elevation of Brussels might be challenging to inexperienced cyclists. Brussels' most valuable transport asset is, arguably, the Villo bicycle sharing system.

Road sign unique to Brussels: cyclists may ignore red traffic lights if they turn right!

To encourage cycling through the city, cyclists are granted some privileges in Brussels traffic. Most notably, cyclists are allowed to drive either way in one-way streets. They are allowed to drive through the car-free zone in the city center, the largest in Europe after Venesië. At intersections marked with a triangular sign with a cycle icon and a right arrow, cyclists are allowed to turn right at any time, ignoring red traffic lights.

Villo

Bicycles waiting to be rented out in a Villo station

Villo (a portmanteau of the French words ville - city - and vélo - bike) is Brussels' public bicycle sharing system. It consists of 5000 bicycles in the Brussels capital region, making it one of the largest in the world, with an infrastructure of 360 stations. Cycles can be rented out in any station and returned to the same or any other station, making it a convenient solution for point-to-point travel (as opposed to the NMBS BlueBike scheme which requires return to the same station, making it only suitable for round trip journeys).

Villo bicycles are well equipped to deal with the poor Belgian roads: they have puncture-resistant tires and a covered chain drive, and are in addition also equipped with a basket for cargo transport and automatic lights. Each bike has 7 gears and dual disc brakes to tackle hills around the city and reach destinations with higher elevation. The frame is rather heavy, though, weighing 22 kg. A decent level of fitness is recommended!

To rent a Villo, a ticket must be purchased at a station. Not all stations issue tickets, which can be confusing Tickets are available for 1 or 3 days, and permit an unlimited number of rides. With a cost of €1.60 per day, this makes Villo the cheapest method of transportation after walking. Week passes are also available at €7.65. As Villo is intended for short trips, you will be billed €0.50 per half hour after the first half hour (the first half hour being free). This is of course easily avoided by returning your bike to a station before the first half hour expires, and immediately renting another bike from the same station, resetting the counter.

Example of a Villo day ticket, showing the 6 digit subscription number in bold font on top

Purchasing a ticket goes as follows:

• Find a station that issues tickets, press the 5 button to change the language to English.
• Initiate the procedure to buy a ticket, and press 0 to get to the end of the EULA text. The response time is long, so give it a few seconds between every button push.
• Choose a 4-digit PIN code and repeat it. This will be your 'password'.
• A €150 deposit fee must be paid by card. You can only buy one ticket per card, and only if you have at least €150 available on the account.
• The ticket will be issued, after which you can rent a bike directly.

When choosing a bike, look at the orientation of the saddles. The convention among users is that, if a bike is defective, the saddle is lowered and its direction reversed. So don't try to rent out bikes with a reversed saddle. Likewise, if you notice your bike has a defect, then return it to the station and revese its saddle to notify other users. Unless there is obvious evidence of vandalism, minor damages (flat tires, broken chains, etc.) will not be billed to your account.

A Villo kiosk without payment terminal — you can't buy a ticket at these.

When returning your bike to a station, always wait for the double beep and green light on the post you returned the bike to. Long beeps indicate that the bike is not placed incorrectly. After the double beep, the bike should be locked again. If you don't return it correctly and the bike is stolen, €150 will be billed to your account!

After purchasing a ticket, bikes can be rented out from any station by typing the 6-digit subscriber number on the ticket into the station's kiosk, followed by the 4-digit 'password'.

OBike

In September 2017, the Singaporean free floating bike rental service OBike started offering an alternative service to Villo. However since 2018 there have been few bikes left in the streets, and it doesn't seem possible to rent them anymore, even though the app is still working.

Uber JUMP

Since 2019 Uber has deployed a fleet of free floating electric bikes in Brussels. The operating area is mostly limited to the eastern part of the city. The rates are €1 to unlock and €0.15/minute.

By metro, tram, or bus

Public transport in Brussels can be confusing because different transport companies are active in the city. The dominant operator is the Brussels regional public transport operator STIB-MIVB ( 32 70 232-000; €0.30/min). Some buses from Flemish regional transport operator De Lijn connect Brussels to surrounding Flemish cities, but their tickets are not compatible with MIVB tickets. Occasionally even buses from the Walloon regional operator TEC venture into the city, and again, their tickets are incompatible.

As long as you stay on the MIVB network — which roughly spans the entire Brussels capital region — a single ticket gives you access to all metro, tram and bus lines for the duration of 1 hour with as many transfers as needed to reach your destination. Since Brussels is a fairly small city, in practice, you can get anywhere in under an hour so the time limit will rarely be an issue.

Tickets are sold through reusable plastic cards (gray MoBIB cards) of disposable paper RFID cards. Should you stay longer than a few days in Belgium, it may be worth investing in a MoBIB card for €5, which are available for purchase at major metro stations and the 3 axis NMBS railway stations (Brussels North, Central, and South) and can also be used in other Belgian cities. The MoBIB card can then be loaded with fares at GO vending machines in all metro stations and at many tram and bus stops. A MoBIB is required to purchase 5 journey tickets (€8), 10 journey tickets (€14), 2 day passes (€14) or 3 day passes (€18). Alternatively, paper RFID tickets can also be purchased from GO vending machines and are available for a single journey (€2.10) or day pass with unlimited journeys (€7.50). They can also be purchased directly from tram or bus drivers (not on the metro) but for €2.50 per journey, which is considerably more expensive than buying your ticket in advance at a GO machine. GO machines only accept debit and credit cards, and coins, but no paper currency. The interface is available in English, Dutch, French and German.

The public transport company has announced that public transport in Brusssels will be free for everybody under 25 years old, starting in September 2021.

To validate a ticket, either MoBIB or paper RFID ticket, push it against the red card readers within the white circle until it beeps, and the screen lights up green. You must validate your ticket on the first vehicle you enter and at each transfer afterwards. On buses and trams, the card readers are in the vehicles, whereas metro and underground tram stations have card readers with electronic gates at their entrances. If the card reader lights up red, it means there is no valid ticket on your card, possibly because the 1-hour time window has expired. At some stations, you need to validate again to leave the station. Groups of travelers can share a single MoBIB card if it has multiple tickets available, like 5- or 10-journey tickets. If you're with a group of 3, for example, simply tick the MoBIB card against the card reader 3 times to validate 3 journeys at once. At each transfer, you must again validate it 3 times. Groups must stay together during travel, since ticket checks are carried out routinely, and you must be able to present a validated ticket at any time. Failure to do so will result in a fine of €100.

Since buses and trams tend to get stuck in traffic, metro and underground tram lines are the fastest form of public transport. Most attractions can be reached by metro and a short walk. The metro in Brussels is quite clean and safe compared to most metro systems. Metro entrances are marked by big signs with the station name underneath. All announcements are made in Dutch, French and English. There are 4 metro lines,  1   en  5   running roughly east-west, and connecting the inner city with the European Quarter, Woluwe, and at the end of line  1  , Kraainem. Metro line  6   connects the inner city to the Heizel, and is the most convenient way to reach the Atomium. Ring line  2   shares its trajectory with line  6   until the Simonis station, and can be taken in both directions with a possible transfer at Simonis being necessary to complete your journey.

In addition to the 4 metro lines there are also 2 underground tram lines  3   en  4   roughly running north-south, and connecting the North and South railway stations with the Grand Place and most of the city center attractions.

Metro and underground tram stations are often a warm and dry refuge from the wet and cold weather in Brussels, and typically offer small convenience shops or coffee shops like Starbucks and the likes to sit out heavy showers.

Brussels is one of those cities that likes to hide its metro stations. You may find them inside a shopping mall (De Brouckère), behind railings in a park (Parc), or several streets away from the location they purport to serve (Beurs). Don't bother trying to spot the signs, which are the same colour as larger signs for one-way traffic and car parking. Instead, just ask locals for directions.

Official dynamic STIB/MIVB network plan includes construction sites and replacement service (also more network plans are available).

Met die trein

The S-train can also be used for travel in the city. It is best for taking journeys from the center or a major train station to the outer edges, or the other way around. Some areas, especially in the north east, are easier to get to this way.

By scooter

If you have a driver's license, then scooters may be a less physically exhausting alternative to bicycles to get around the city. 50.838844.386191 Scooty is a network of electric scooters available for rental throughout the city. Following a free roaming model, scooters can be found on public places in the city, and unlocked remotely by subscribers. After use, the scooter may be left at any public place. Although convenient considering Brussels' elevation, scooter rental is more expensive than Villo by €0.26/minute. Registration is €2.99.

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Its rich history left Brussels dotted with countless landmarks, some of architectural beauty, others of monumental proportions. In the medieval centre, nearly every building has its own story worth exploring! The surrounding Pentagon, roughly corresponding to the outline of Brussels in the Renaissance, adds many more attractions to the list of must-see attractions. When the weather gets unpredictable, over 80 museums in the Brussels Capital Region offer indoor excitement when rain prevents outdoor activities.

The city hall at the Grand Place, a UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied, at night.

The most iconic sight in Brussels is its central square, the 50.8467077503594.352538151 Grand Place , widely regarded as the most beautiful square in the world, and Brussels most famous UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied. The Grand Place and its surrounding streets are the last remains of medieval Brussels, and offer a unique insight in the look and feel of the city a millenium ago. The city hall and its tower, seen on many post cards, is a landmark and orientation point from most of the centre. Mannenken Pis, Brussels most famous statue, can be encountered in one of the side streets. As one of the most overrated attractions in Belgium, this insignificant statue is easily overlooked! The Mary Magdalene Chapel en St. Nicholas Church are among the oldest churches in Belgium, and attraction poles for enthusiasts of religious architecture. A free tour starts in front of the city hall on the Grand Place every day at 10:00, 11:00, 13:30 and 14:00, and guides visitors along the most important sights in the centre.

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, among the largest churches in the world

Over time, a flourishing commerce developed outside the first city walls, of which the Black Tower is one of the last remnants. The former docks around the Church of St. Catherine have been converted into fountains, but have kept their reputation for best fish restaurants in the city. The nearby Beguinage and its church tell the story of the development of the city up to Frans occupation at the end of the 18th century. The 50.8477777777784.36027777777782 cathedral dates from the same period, and as a nearly exact copy of the Notre Dame of Parys, it is well worth a visit because, unlike its more famous Parisian counterpart, entrance here is free, and there are usually no waiting lines! The Coudenberg Museum en Bruxella 1238 take visitors underground to explore the archaeological remains of Brussels history, for those fascinated by Brussels early history. The Halle Gate, now a museum, is the last surviving gate of Brussels second city walls.

The Law Courts, monumental architecture by Joseph Poelaert

Van die Belgian independence in 1830 onward, Brussels quickly transformed into the modern capital it was envisoned to be. Under supervision of kings Leopold I and his son Leopold II, Brussels architect Joseph Poelaert initiated several monumental construction projects, most of which still stand today. Examples are the 50.8416674.3622223 Law Courts , the largest building in the world at the time of construction, overlooking the old city from Poelaert Square. The Church of Our Lady of Laeken to the north of the Pentagon en die Congress Column are also among his most famous work. The Royal Palace is just a short climb away and also dates from this period of architectural magnificence. The 50.8666666666674.31722222222224 Basilica of the Sacred Heart is the 5th largest church in the world, and a corner stone in art deco architecture.

The Atomium, a masterpiece of contemporary architecture

The 50.8954.34138888888895 Atomium , a 102 m tall sculpture of a 165 billion times magnified iron crystal, dominates the skyline of northern Brussels. It is the best known relic of the 1958 World's Fair, along with the Centenary Palace. Although only a few of the spheres are open to the public, the restaurant at the top offers an amazing view over Brussels. If you're lucky enough that the 50.8883334.3602786 Royal Greenhouses are open to the public, then don't hesitate to visit them.

Tropical forest in the Royal Greenhouses

The Cinquantenaire Arc, with behind it the aviary hall of the Museum of Military History

To the east of the Pentagon is the European Quarter, the centre of political power in the European Union. Serving as the unofficial capital of the European Union, the second largest democracy in the world (after India), much of the legislation making processes take place in the European Parliament en European Commission. Both can be visited, although tours tend to be rather formal. For a lighter experience, the Parlamentarium of House of European History are likely better tuned to younger audiences. The nearby 50.8405555555564.39277777777787 Cinquantenaire Park is worth a detour for its monumental arc, but also when the weather doesn't allow outdoor activities, the district has a lot to offer. The Museum for Natural Sciences hosts a complete herd of iguanodon skeletons, and is a must-see for adults and children alike, whereas the aviary hall of the Museum of Military History in the shadow of the Cinquantenaire Arc has original aircraft on display, ranging from civilian planes to jet fighters.

To keep balance with political powers, Brussels also hosts the NATO headquarters, the most powerful military alliance in the world, in the north-east district of the city. The nearby cemetery is home to many silent witnesses of the so called military victories. The railway museum Train World and nearby Tram Museum in the Woluwe district are top attractions for rail enthusiasts. Woluwe also has a lot to offer to architecture lovers, with the 50.835144.416258 Stoclet Palace en Solvay Residence recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

When strolling along architectural sights and museum display cases feels overwhelming, the Sonian Forest to the south of the city will offer a welcomed change of scenery. This vast section of nature, with lakes and century old beech trees, is protected as UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied and a true heaven for fans of outdoor activities.

If you're planning on visiting many attractions and museums, consider the advance purchase of a Brussels Card, which offers discounts at many attractions and free entrance to 40 of the most popular museums. It is available in 24 hr (€24), 48 hr (€36) and 72 hr (€42) versions, includes a free guidebook, free use of public transit (metro, bus, tram), and discounts at various shops, restaurants. It may not be worth it to those who already receive discounts (children, students, etc.). The card can be purchased on-line in advance for a discount, at the major tourist offices, and in some museums. Keep in mind however that many attractions have severely limited opening hours (usually from 09:00 until 17:00) when planning your visit, although sights like the Grand Place or Atomium can be enjoyed around the clock.

Doen

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A sunset in the Sonian Forest, a UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied

Brussels has a large variety of activities to offer, regardless of the weather. Strolling through the medieval centre and enjoying waffles or fries on the go is a favorite for locals and tourists. When passing the 50.847954.350411 Stock Exchange , sit down on the stairs along with the locals and have a chat. Keep an eye out for comic book murals, of which there are 43 different ones to discover around the city! Those fascinated by comic books may consider visiting the Museum of Figurines of die Marc Sleen Museum. Brussels can also be explored from underground through the 50.8447224.3388892 Sewer Museum, learning the history of the city while walking underneath its busy traffic.

Scale replica of the city hall in Mini Europe

When weather permits, a walk through the 50.8069444.3777783 Ter Kameren Park of selfs die Sonian Forest, a UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied, is highly recommendable. The 50.8405555555564.39277777777784 Centenary Park is closer to the city centre, and climbing the countless steps towards the top of its arc (entrance through the Museum of Military History) is worth the effort for a fantastic view over the European Quarter of the city. A less physically intense alternative to exploring the monuments of Brussels is a visit to 50.894174.338615 Mini Europe on the Heysel plateau to the north, a park with scale models of numerous iconic European buildings and features. In summer, a zip line ride down from the top of the Atomium is an unforgettable experience for die hard thrill seekers!

A confrontation with rain in Brussels humid climate is no reason for despair. If none of the 80 museums would be of interest then a visit to the 50.8934138888894.33731388888896 Planetarium or watching an action movie in 4D in the mega cinema complex 50.89394194.34216187 Kinepolis can be indoor alternatives. For more adventurous water fans, Nemo 33 offers a diving challenge in the second deepest heated indoor swimming pool in the world at 34.5 metres (113 ft) and 30°C (86°F)

If you prefer to get submerged into local culture, try one of the Brussels themed room escape games of 50.844474.355238 Enygma near the city centre, and puzzle your way out within the hour. For fans of Brussels many culinary delicacies, following a beer brewing of waffle baking workshop are tasty activities for an afternoon, alone or in a group. To keep up to date with what's going on, pick up a copy of local free city newspaper Zone 02. Another good free listings paper is Agenda, which is distributed together with the Dutch-language weekly Brussel Deze Week and has the notable advantage of being published in three languages (English, Dutch, French). You can find them in many cafés and restaurants around the city.

Koop

Galeries Saint Hubert

Chocolate!

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Very few shops in Brussels open before 10:00, and most open about 10:30-11:00. Many shops are closed on Sunday and Monday.

Belgian specialities

Beer

• Beer Mania, 174-176 Chausse de Wavre-Waversesteenweg, Ixelles/Elsene. Claims to have a stock of over 400 beers, but has been overrun by beer tourists. The stock is extensive, but quite pricey in comparison to GB, Delhaize, or Carrefour. Beer Mania is a great place to find out of the ordinary beers. 
• GB/Carrefour. Branches around the city carry a wide variety of beers, including almost all Trappist beer. Selection varies by store. The GB in Grand Place has a large selection and offers prices that are approximately a third of the prices in tourist shops. 
• Delhaize. Similar to GB/Carrefour, but a tad more expensive. 
• Match. Another store similar to GB/Carrefour, but has more of the unusual Belgian beers including Delirium. 
• Cora. Two very large supermarkets on the outer limits of Brussels. They have a much larger choice of beers than Carrefour/ Delhaize/ Match and some very nice gift boxes but still with reasonable supermarket prices. 

Chocolate

• Leonidas (branches across the city). very popular with the locals. Inexpensive and good quality, at €6.95 for 250 g (8.8 oz). 
• Neuhaus (branches across the city). A bit more expensive than Leonidas and a bit higher quality. Very popular with the locals as well. It is also possible to get good discounts by buying directly at the shop outlet outside of the factory (Postweg 2, 1602 Vlezenbeek, tel: 32 2 568-23-10) which is just on the outer limits of Brussels, just a short walk away from the Erasme/ Erasmus metro station. Prices can go as low as €10 per kilo, however only the products that are specifically marked as having reduced prices are worth the trip, other products have the exact same price as in local shops. 
• Mary (branches across the city). Excellent handmade chocolates, with this store originating from 1919. 
• Passion Chocolat, 2/4 Rue Bodenbroek, also 20 Avenue Louis Gribaumont. Delicious chocolates, and they often offer free samples of 1-2 chocolates from their collection. 
• Marcolini, 39 Place du Grand Sablon-Grote Zavel Plein. Arguably the best Belgian chocolates and priced accordingly. The country-specific products are difficult to find and quite worth the price. 
• Wittamer, 6-12-13 Place du Grand Sablon-Grote Zavel Plein. Another excellent chocolate maker, with also a selection of macarons and cakes. They may however insist on a minimum 100g purchase for the chocolates. 
• Chocopolis, 81 Rue du Marché aux Herbes-Grasmarkt (Between Grand Place and Central Station). Pick and choose your favorite type of chocolates, all at reasonable prices. 
• Maison Renardy, 17 Rue de Dublinstraat, ☏ 32 2 514-30-17. A great boutique shop with delicious chocolate and friendly service. Stop by for a cup of tea or coffee, and get one of their chocolates free with your tea. Still peckish? You're able to bring a whole box home. 
• Godiva (branches around the city). Not very popular and quite pricey. 
• Chocolate bars. For the frugal, you can buy 100-200 gram gourmet bars of chocolate in grocery stores for about €1 each. Good brands to buy are Côte-d'Or and Jacques, both are Belgian. 

Lace

• Belgian Lace. Among the best in the world. Several shops are at the Grand' Place-Grote Markt. Beware of some shops that sell Belgian lace even though production was outsourced abroad. Ask for a country of origin if purchasing around Grand Place. 

Eet

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There is plenty of good eating to be had in Brussels. Most people concentrate on the three classics: mussels (moules in French and mosselen in Dutch), fries (frites in French and frieten in Dutch) and chocolate. A few more adventurous Bruxellois/Brusselse dishes include anguilles au vert/paling in 't groen (river eels in green sauce), meat balls in tomato sauce, stoemp (mashed vegetables and potatoes) and turbot waterzooi (turbot fish in cream and egg sauce). For dessert, try a Belgian waffle (wafel in Dutch and gauffre in French), also available in a square Brussels version dusted with powdered sugar, and choices of bananas, whipped cream and many other toppings. Although many prefer the round, caramelized version from Luik.

The matter over which establishment serves up the best frites (locally known as fritkots in Dutch and "friterie" in French) remains a matter of heated debate. Some argue that the best frites in Brussels are served at the fritkot near the Barriere de Saint-Gilles, while others defend St-Josse's Martin (Place Saint-Josse/Sint-Joostplein) as the prime purveyor of the authentic Brussels frite just as others claim Antoine (Place Jourdan/Jourdanplein) remains the king of the local french fry. No matter which fritkot you're at, try to be adventurous and have something other than ketchup or mayonnaise on your fries. Of the selection of bizarre sauces you've never seen before, "andalouse" is probably the most popular with the locals.

Vegetarians can find at least one menu item at many, though not all, regular restaurants. Vegans will have a harder time, while the Veganizer BXL initiative is looking to widen their options, it’s best to head for the vegetarian-vegan restaurants.

Check the prices of food items before ordering, especially when servers make choices for you. It has been reported that tourists have to pay up to €7 for a litre of sparkling water, costing less than €0.70 in local stores.

Also beware of the 'Italian Restaurant Streets' in the tourist and shopping districts. These streets are lined with small Italian restaurants, some offering "3 course meals" for €12 of €13. They are all run by just a few shop owners and serve unappetizing store purchased food. They will not 'include service' as most all restaurants in Brussels do, and many tourists have reported getting scammed here, especially when not paying with exact change. A common practice is to present you a menu where prices aren't anything near the ones advertised in the windows. Be sure you ask why there is such a price difference before ordering and do not hesitate to leave if you do not agree with the price. If you were offered a drink and already sipped from your glass before receiving the menu (as is often the case) then just pay for the drink and leave.

Rue des Bouchers-Beenhouwerstraat, bustling on a Saturday night

Brussels' tourist restaurant gauntlet can be found in Rue des Bouchers-Beenhouwerstraat, just to the north of Grand Place. The place has a bad reputation for waiters imposing themselves on passers-by, trying to lure customers into their restaurant. The authorities are aware of this, and are trying to take measures. Sommige restaurante lok u dalk ook vir goedkoop pryse vir die spyskaarte, maar as u sit, is die item op die spyskaart toevallig nie beskikbaar nie, en u moet noodgedwonge 'n opvallend duurder gereg aanvaar. Dikwels vergoed die oordrewe prys van wyne ook die aantreklike spyskaart. As u dit weet, kan u dalk 'n beter ooreenkoms beding voordat u aangaan.

Drink

Gueuze-proe by Cantillon-brouery

Individuele aanbiedings kan in Brussel gevind word distrik artikels

België is wat bier is wat Frankryk vir wyn is: dit is die tuiste van een van die grootste biertradisies ter wêreld, en Brussel is 'n uitstekende plek om van die groot verskeidenheid wat aangebied word, te proe. Tipiese bier van Brussel is gueuze (taamlik suur) en kriek (taamlik soet, op kersie gebaseer).

Rook is verbode in alle kroeë. Dit is toegelaat om te rook op die buitelugdele wat baie kroeë gedurende die warmer maande op straat installeer.

'N Spesiale drankie wat net in Brussel gevind word, is die "half-en-half" ("half en half"). Dit is 'n mengsel van witwyn en sjampanje.

Slaap

Individuele aanbiedings kan in Brussel gevind word distrik artikels

Hotelpryse in Brussel kan baie wissel (veral aan die bokant), afhangende van hoeveel EU-grootkoppe in die stad is. Goeie aanbiedings is dikwels beskikbaar oor naweke en gedurende die somer wanneer die burokrate op vakansie vlug.

Bly veilig

Die kans om by 'n spioenasieriller betrokke te wees, is skraal.

Dit kan 'n skok wees vir die oningewydes, maar Brussel hanteer toenemend die reputasie dat dit volgens Wes-Europese standaarde 'n redelik onveilige of ongemaklike stad is. Dit is egter iets wat, eerder ongelukkig, deur die media en 'mond-tot-mond' opgeblase is; in werklikheid is die veiligheid van Brussel op dieselfde vlak as die meeste groot Europese hoofstede, alhoewel 'n oneweredige verspreiding selde in Europa gesien word.

Gebiede om op te let

In die algemeen sal toeriste waarskynlik nie veel veiligheidsprobleme in die middestad, in groot strate en in 'n groot deel van Oos-, Suid- en Noordwes-Brussel teëkom nie (solank die basiese voorsorgmaatreëls getref word). Aan die ander kant het baie buurte die reputasie van misdaad en verval, hoewel die meeste reisigers waarskynlik nie hulle sal besoek nie. Die (subjektiewe) veiligheid van 'n gebied kan ongelooflik vinnig verander in Brussel, dus weet waarheen u gaan as u dit snags en buite die middestad doen. Vra indien moontlik 'n plaaslike inwoner. Dit is veral relevant vir gebiede met naglewe soos Saint-Gilles, Matongé, Anneessens (rondom Place Fontainas), Molenbeek (langs die kanaal) en die Marolles.

Hierdie kaart gee 'n aanduiding van die minder aantreklike en uitnodigende gebiede (in rooi), alhoewel die aantreklikheid en subjektiewe veiligheid van 'n gebied vinnig straat vir straat kan verander. 'N Blykbaar veilige woonbuurt kan reg langs 'n rowwe gebied sit, en andersom.

Sakkery

Sakkery is by verre die waarskynlikste probleem wat u in Brussel teëkom, met die stad wat volgens Europese standaarde gereeld hoog is. Daar is in byna elke woonbuurt in Brussel berig oor sakkerollery. Hierdie aktiwiteit word meestal uitgevoer deur spanne in druk toeristegebiede, in trein- en metrostasies en in parke (selfs bedags). Diegene wat hierdie klein misdade pleeg, is regtig professioneel. Daarom is dit, soos gewoonlik, beter om nie onnodig waardevolle artikels in die openbaar te vertoon nie, veral nie as u 'n toeris is nie.

Parke

In en om die Parc de Bruxelles / Warandepark, tussen die koninklike paleis en die Belgiese parlement, is bekend dat misdadigers hul slagoffers met geweld dreig. As u beroof word, is daar 'n polisiekantoor reg langs die hek voor die Belgiese parlement (aan die regterkant wanneer u die park verlaat, weggesteek in die bosse) waar ervare polisiemanne u sal help. Die meeste van hulle praat Frans, Nederlands en Engels goed.

Die Parc du Cinquantenaire het 'n reputasie ontwikkel as 'n magneet vir aanrandings teen vroue in die nag.

Die meeste groot parke het geen (voldoende) beligting nie. Voorbeelde hiervan is die rondom die Atomium (Laeken en Osseghem parke) en die Bois de La Cambre / Ter Kamerenbos. Alhoewel hulle meestal net snags verlate is, is dit altyd beter om versigtig te wees; Laeken en Osseghem is naby sketsagtige gebiede geleë, terwyl die Bois de la Cambre 'n geskiedenis van ernstige aanrandings het.

Die Parc Maximilien / Maximiliaanpark (net wes van die Noordstasie) is naby die immigrasie-kantoor geleë en word gereeld deur migrante gebruik om te oornag terwyl hulle wag om asiel aan te vra, om na 'n ander land te trek of om verskillende redes. Dit is onwaarskynlik dat 'n toeris daarheen sal dwaal, maar dit moet steeds beter vermy word.

Treinstasies

• Die gebiede wat onmiddellik die treinstasie in Brussel Midi-Zuid omring, is van die armstes in die stad: dit word nie aangeraai om snags alleen daarheen te dwaal nie. Die stasie is een van die grootste brandpunte vir lommers in Europa.
• Dieselfde geld vir die Nord-Noord-treinstasie; Moenie te ver van die Noordekwartier (die sakekern wat die Noord-Noord-stasie omring) waag nie, want daar is 'n paar rowwe gebiede in die omgewing, waaronder die stad se rooiligdistrik.
• Die Brussel-Sentraal-stasie is ook 'n hotpot vir sakkeroller. Daar is ook baie haweloses wat op die stasie bedel, maar selde op 'n aggressiewe manier.

Diverse

• Soos in Parys of Berlyn, moet mense van die Joodse geloof twee keer dink voordat hulle identifiseerbare simbole dra.
• Sodra dit feitlik ongehoord was, het stakings en politieke onluste (veral linkses) alledaags geword in Brussel. Soos met sulke gebeure in ander lande, moet u bly as dinge begin verhit.
• Omdat dit 'n baie progressiewe stad is, huisves Brussel mense uit alle vlakke van die samelewing. Terwyl die meeste mense welkom en oopkop is, het sommige nie gewoond geraak aan die "internasionalisering" van Brussel nie. As sodanig kan sommige dade van rassisme gebeur.
• Omgekeerd wil mense met meer sentriese of regse politieke ideologieë hul opinies vir hulself hou, veral in openbare ruimtes.
• Alhoewel dit nie so gereeld soos sakgesteek is nie, is dit bekend dat diefstal in die baie rowwe dele van Brussel voorkom.
• Belge is geneig om swak te bestuur, en dit gaan dubbel vir Brussel. Kyk altyd voordat u oorsteek en weerhou u nie van rondloop nie. Die polisiemag in Brussel kan hewige boetes uitdeel aan enigiemand wat betrap word sonder om voorsorg te tref.
• Aangesien België die land van biere is, is dronk gedrag in Brussel te verwagte, veral as sokkerwedstryde aan die gang is, gedurende naweke en op sekere vakansiedae (St. Patrick's Day, Nasionale Vakansiedag, ens.). Hou net 'n ogie dop, dit sal goed gaan met jou.
• Die Avenue Louise, een van die bekendste paaie in Brussel, is snags 'n belangrike prostitusie-plek.

Bly gesond

Daar is min gesondheidsgevare in Brussel. Kraanwater in Brussel, en die grootste deel van die res van die land, is drinkbaar en so gesond soos gebottelde mineraalwater. Fonteine ​​en putte daarenteen is nie geskik vir menslike gebruik. In die somer, bosluise word gereeld in parke aangetref, en dit is bekend dat hulle Lyme-siekte dra, wat dodelik kan wees as dit nie behandel word nie. help dadelik.

• Dr Colignon - Deom / Pascale, Rue de Flandre 74, 1000 Bruxelles, ☏ 32 2 502 86 84. W 08: 00–10: 00, 14: 00-16: 00 T 10: 30–12: 00, 16: 00-19: 00 F 08: 30–10: 00, Sa 10: 00–12: 00. Algemene medisyne. 
• Dr. Bulduk Aynur & Dr. Bulduk Sennur, Rue Royale 231, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, ☏ 32 2 229 01 77. 10:30-17:30. Algemene medisyne. 
• Lambillotte Anne-Catherine, Avenue de la Liberté 103, 1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, ☏ 32 2 414 72 97. Algemene medisyne. 
• Gigante Rosa, Rue de Laeken 14, 1000 Bruxelles, ☏ 32 2 219 53 65. 08:00-17:00. Tandarts. 
• Sentrum vir tandheelkundige behandeling - Tandarts Brussel, Rue de la Loi 235, 1040 Bruxelles, ☏ 32 2 3210432. 09:00-19:00. Tandarts. 
• Fourneau Xavier, Drève de Rivieren 235, 1083 Ganshoren, ☏ 32 2 426 74 77. Fisioterapie. 
• Bamps Emilie, Square Docteur Jean Jolly 4, 1040 Etterbeek, ☏ 32 485 39 33 43, ✉[email protected]. Fisioterapie. 
• Sage-femme à domicile, Rue des Hippocampes 5, 1080 Bruxelles, ☏ 32 484 17 55 31. 24h / 24. Vroedvrou. 
• ^{[dooie skakel]}Agathe Roullin, Avenue de la Couronne 458, 1050 Elsene, ☏ 32 491 64 30 62. 24h / 24. Vroedvrou. 

Mediese voorrade kan by apteke verkry word:

• Pharmacie Stibbe, Avenue Charles-Quint 73a, 1082 Ganshoren, ☏ 32 2 425 15 83. 8:30-19:00. Apteek. 
• Pharmacie de la Cour, Rue de la Science 5, 1000 Bruxelles, ☏ 32 2 230 08 92. 8:00-18:00. Apteek. 
• Pharmacie Hankar, Waversesteenweg 1130, 1160 Oudergem, ☏ 32 2 627 70 14. 8:30-18:25. Apteek. 

Hanteer

Die mees geleesde Engelse tydskrif is Die Bulletin wat, buiten die nuus oor die Belgiese en die EU, ook kuns- en leefstylverhale bied, sowel as 'n volledige lys van gebeure en 'n TV-gids.

Oefen

• Fiksheidspaleis, Rogier van der Weydenstraat 3 (Zuidpaleis (Palais du Midi)), ☏ 32 2 5132616, ✉[email protected]. 10:30-22:00. €8 dagpas, €6 offpeak. 

Ambassades

Alhoewel België 'n klein land is, word dit gereeld die "hoofstad" van die land genoem Europese Unie, Brussel is die tuiste van meer diplomatieke missies as enige ander stad ter wêreld, waarvan die meeste gelyktydig by België en die Europese Unie geakkrediteer is. Buitelandse sake hou 'n opgedateerde lys van buitelandse vertoë.

• 50.8469184.3547971 Andorra, Rue de la Montagne / Bergstraat 10, ☏ 32 2 513-28-06, faks: 32 2 513-07-41, ✉[email protected]. 
• 50.841254.3703582 Armenië, Rue Montoyer // Montoyerstraat 28, ☏ 32 2 348 44 00, faks: 32 2 348 44 01, ✉[email protected]. 
• 50.8383054.3629573 Oostenryk, Place du Champ de Mars 5, ☏ 32 2 2890-700, faks: 32 2 5136641, ✉[email protected]. Ma – Vr 10: 00–12: 30. 
• 50.840614.3664494 Kanada, Avenue de Tervuren / Tervurenlaan 2, ☏ 32 2 287-6248. 
• 50.8323624.4124075 Georgië, Rue Père Eudore Devroye 245, 1150 Woluwe Saint Pierre, ☏ 32 2 7611190, faks: 32 2 7611199, ✉[email protected]. 
• 50.8402214.359086 Griekeland, Rue des Petits Carmes / Karmelietenstraat 10, ☏ 32 2 545-5500, 32 2 545-5501 (Noodgevalle), faks: 32 2 545-5585, ✉[email protected]. 
• 50.8407364.3781627 Japan, Avenue des Arts / Kunstlaan 58, ☏ 32 2 513-2340, faks: 32 2 513-1556. 
• 50.845344.3704448 Masedonië, Rue Vilain XIII straat 20, ☏ 32 2 734-5687, ✉[email protected]. 
• 50.8436064.3840279 Noorweë, Rue Archimède 17, ☏ 32 2 238-7300. 
• Filippyne, Avenue Moliere / Molierelaan 297, ☏ 32 2 340-3377, 32 2 340 3378, faks: 32 2 345-6425. 
• 50.8417374.36770610 Turkye, Rue Montoyer / Montoyerstraat 4, ☏ 32 2 5134095, 32 2 5061120, faks: 32 2 5112550, 32 2 5140748, ✉[email protected]. Ma – Vr 09: 00–13: 00 14: 00–18: 00. 
• Verenigde Koninkryk, Avenue d'Auderghem / Oudergemlaan 10, ☏ 32 2 287-6248. 
• 50.8445094.36733411 Verenigde State, Boulevard du Régent / Regentlaan 27, ☏ 32 2 508-2111, faks: 32 2 508-2049. 

Gaan volgende

Besoek die volgende Belgiese dorpe en stede, alles binne twee uur se ry vanaf Brussel:

• Kraainem - Grens Brussel in die ooste. Argitektuur van die 16de tot 18de eeu, veral interessant vir geskiedenis- en argitektuurliefhebbers.
• Tervuren - Suid-oos van Brussel, aan die buitewyke van die Sonian Forest, a UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied.
• Waterloo - Ongeveer 15 km (9,3 myl) suid van Brussel. Besoek waar Wellington en Bluecher vir Napoleon gekonfronteer het vir 'n uiteindelike stryd wat Europa se gesig vir altyd verander het. Verder suid, moenie die abdij van Villers-la-Ville mis nie.
• Sint-Pieters-Leeuw - Ongeveer 10 km suid van Brussel. Besoek die natuurreservaat met Galloway-beeste (nie in die winter nie) so naby Brussel
• Mechelen - Ongeveer 35 km (22 myl) NO van Brussel.
• Leuven - Ongeveer 30 km (19 myl) oos van Brussel.
• Antwerpen - Ongeveer 55 km (34 myl) noord van Brussel.
• Sint-Niklaas - Ongeveer 45 km (28 myl) NW van Brussel.
• Brugge - Ongeveer 100 km (62 myl) NW van Brussel.
• Charleroi - Sowat 60 km suid van Brussel.
• Gent - Ongeveer 60 km (37 myl) NW van Brussel.
• Namur - Ongeveer 60 km (37 myl) SE van Brussel.
• Toernooi - Ongeveer 90 km (56 myl) wes van Brussel.
• Mons - Ongeveer 70 km (43 myl) suid van Brussel.

Daar is ook 'n paar dorpe aan die oorkant van die NL-grens, wat baie naby is en binne 'n maklike daguitstappie vanaf Brussel. Dit is baie gewild onder Belge om te besoek (veral op Sondae, aangesien alle winkels en supermarkte in hierdie Nederlandse grensdorpe oop is):

• Hulst - Ongeveer 60 km NW van Brussel, naby Antwerpen. Charmante, goed bewaarde historiese vestingstad net 3 km buite die NL-grens in Zeelandse Vlaandere. Die walle rondom die ou stad en die stadspoorte is nog heeltemal ongeskonde. Waarskynlik die 'mees Vlaamse' stad in Nederland, met 'n interessante gemengde Belgiese en Nederlandse atmosfeer. Hulst is die naaste en grootste onder hierdie plekke en het die meeste inkopies. Dit het ook 'n strand aan die Westerschelde, wat bekend staan ​​as die 'Ibiza op die Schelde'.
• Sluis - Ook in Zeelandse Vlaandere, net 1 km van die Belgiese grens en 100 km van Brussel af. Baie naby die Belgiese kus (8 km vanaf Knokke-Heist). Nog 'n bekoorlike historiese stad met 'n windpomp in die middedorp.
• Baarle - Ongeveer 100 km NO van Brussel. Baie nuuskierige plek, aangesien dit 'n Belgiese enklawe binne die Nederlandse gebied is, en die dorp is verdeel in 'n Belgiese deel (Baarle-Hertog) en 'n Nederlandse deel (Baarle-Nassau). Die grenssituasie is baie ingewikkeld en loop soms dwarsdeur huise en winkels en met stukke B- en NL-grondgebied deurmekaar in 'n verwarrende lapwerk.

U kan ook binne 'n paar uur vanaf Brussel na een van die volgende 'vreemde' stede gaan sonder die gebruik van 'n vliegtuig:

Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Den Haag/Utrecht (trein of motor), Luxemburg (motor of trein), Parys (trein - langer per motor), Londen (per trein), Aken (trein of motor), Maastricht (een uur per trein) Lille (minder as 'n uur per trein of motor), Keulen/Bonn (trein of motor), Frankfurt (trein - langer per motor)