DesignSeptemberarrives, celebratingthebest
ofhome-grownand internationalcreativity
GRANDPLACE
After you’veadmired theguildhouse
façades of oneof Europe’s loveliest
squares, there’s plenty todiscover
in thenarrow streets surrounding it
SLEEP
The former residenceof the
Spanishambassador,
LeDixseptième
(Ruede laMadeleine25, (0)2517 17 17,
ledixseptieme.be, doubles from€200)
isa luxurious, traditional boutique
haven inabeautiful 17thcentury
mansionminutes from theGrandPlace.
EAT
It’snot allmusselsand friesaround
theGrandPlace: organiccanteen
Yeti
(RuedeBonsecours4-6, iloveyeti.be)
servesvivid, healthy lightmealsaswell
asamagnificent, and rathermore
indulgent,weekendbrunch.
CULTURE
Dancer andchoreographer
MauriceBéjart lived just astone’s throw
from theGrandPlace for 30yearsand
his former houseandstudio isnow the
MaisonBéjart
(Ruede laFourche49),
celebratinghis lifeandwork through
photographs, videosandartefacts.
SHOP
Tiny treasure trove
Plaizier
(Placede laVieilleHalleauxBlés30)
sellsart andphotographybooksaswell
asbeautiful vintagepostcardsand
postersofBrussels,Belgiumand
beyond,whichareperfect for gifts.
LATER
Legendary, late-openingart
nouveaubar
L’Archiduc
(RueAntoine
Dansaert 6) hasa louche, speakeasy
feel (youneed to ringabell toget in),
live jazzand rocket fuel cocktails.
CHÂTELAIN
The streets around theChâtelain
square arepackedwithgreat shops
and restaurants and the excellent
Wednesday evening foodmarket is
aBrusselsmust
SLEEP
Perfectly located in thebuzzy
heart of theChâtelain,
LaNuit
Américaine
(RueAméricaine 107,
(0)23475698, lanuitamericaine.be,
double from€100) isastylishly
decorated, compact apartment,
completewithkitchen facilities, free
wi-fi andasouth-facing terrace.
EAT
LucyChang
(RueAméricaine 124)
isabeautifullydecoratedAsiancanteen
servingwell-priced, heartyone-bowl
mealsandstreet foodsnacks from
acrossSouth-EastAsia.
CULTURE
The
ConstantinMeunier
10,449,361 +32 15°C
Euro (EUR)
Brussels
belgium
BrusselsAirport
is 11kmnorth
eastof thecity
inZaventem.
BUS
Thebusstation
isone level below
thearrivalshall.
Busservices 12
(weekdays) and
21 (eveningsand
weekends) to thecity
centredepart every
30minutes; one-way
ticketscost€4.
TRAIN
Trains from
BrusselsAirport
depart fromLevel -1
every 15minutesat
peak times for the
threemaincitycentre
stations.The journey
takesaround25
minutesandpublic
transportdaypasses
cost€7.
TAXI
The journey to
thecitycentrecosts
€45and takesaround
25minutes.
TOURIST INFO
Themainoffice
isatRueRoyale2,
(0)25138940,
visitbrussels.be
/
info
Thesoapboutique
at LaMaisonHaute
