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frommorethan50europeandestinations.
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decorated littlebistro. It’sdeservedly
busy, sogoearlyor bookatweekends.
CULTURE
The
IxellesMuseum
(Rue
JeanVanVolsem71) isanattractive
space ina former abattoirwithagood
permanent collectionof 19th- and
early20th-centuryworksand inspired
exhibitions. InMayyoucancatchpop
artistDuaneHanson’seerily realistic
sculpturesofMiddleAmerica.
SHOP
MaltingPot
(RueScarron50)
sellsa fabulousarrayof local and
further-flungartisanal beers.The
passionatepeoplewhowork thereare
happy toadvisecompletenovicesand
beer connoisseursalike.
LATER
Buzzing, if slightlyshambolic,
L’EpauleJeté
(PlaceEugèneFlagey 13)
describes itself asa“livingspace”rather
thanabar, but it’sstill anexcellent place
forTrappist beer or a latenight cocktail.
STGILLES
Multicultural StGilles is full of
hidden treasures: wonderful
architecture, great restaurants
andquirkyboutiques
SLEEP
The
CharlieBed&Breakfast
(RueJeanRobie42, (0)28505996,
charliebedandbreakfast.com, doubles
from€90) isabright, light, home from
home inanicely renovated townhouse.
Thearea isgreat too,withexcellent
bars, thebeautiful Forest parkand
good transport links.
EAT
Inabeautifullyconvertedbutcher’s
shop,
LaBuvette
(Chaussée
d’Alsemberg 108, la-buvette.be)
offersano-choicemenuof inspired
seasonal cooking for€25at lunch
and€45at dinner (fiveandseven
courses respectively).
SHOP
För
(RueAfricaine 108) sellsa
coolmixof fashion, accessoriesand
decor fromScandinavia,while the
basement space isused for temporary
art anddesignexhibitions,withall
theworksondisplayalso for sale.
TIP
From 16May, takeadvantageof St
Gilles’
Parcoursd’Artistes
,withawealth
of openstudios tovisit andopportunities
tomeet thearea’sartists.Youcanpick
upamapandexplanatorypackat the
StGilles townhall (PlaceVanMeenen
39) orMaisonduPeuplebar (Parvisde
Saint-Gilles37).
EmmaBeddington
MAP ILLUSTRATION: JENNIFERREYNOLDS
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