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informationonplaces
tostay, things todo
andmuchmore, visit
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website for expats,
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fromBrussels.
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FLYTO
brussels
frommorethan50europeandestinations.
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Museum
(Ruede l’Abbaye59)– in the
artist’s former homeandstudio–holds
more than 150paintingsandsculptures
byMeunier,whochronicledBelgium’s
emerging industrial classandeconomy
in the late 19thcentury.
SHOP
With jewellery, small leathersand
other accessories formenandwomen
aswell ashome furnishingsandgifts
fromartisanal producersall over the
world, you’rebound to fall in lovewith
something in
Moss andBros
(Ruede
l’Aqueduc58).
TIP
Second-handbookstore
Pèle-Mèle
(ChausséedeWaterloo566) isan
absolutegoldmineof recent andnot-so-
recent readingwhatever your tastes,
and theEnglishsection isparticularly
well-stocked.
MAROLLES
Thepopular heart of the city
is famous for antiques and
themorning fleamarket on
thePlaceduJeudeBalle
SLEEP
Ina typical tall, thin townhouse
overlookingBreughel’s former home,
La
MaisonHaute
(RueHaute 101, (0)475
692132, lamaisonhaute.be, doubles
from€125) has threegorgeous rooms
withvividgraphicwallpapers, carefully
preservedoriginal featuresandanairy,
spacious feel.
EAT
Over two floors ina former fire
station, laidback, all-daycafé
PinPon
(PlaceduJeudeBalle62) isall about
provenance, serving theverybest of
local produce, fromBrasseriede la
SenneandCantillonbeers tobreads
fromsuperlativebakerCharli.There’s
agreat terrace for sunnydays.
SHOP
Looking for agiant ammoniteor
adriedpuffer fish?
HouseofWunders
(PlaceduJeudeBalle76) sellsan
amazingselectionof fossils, shells,
taxidermyandother jaw-dropping
curiosities to furnishyour home.
LATER
Perhaps themost famousclub
inBrussels, techno, houseandelectro
temple
Fuse
(RueBlaes208) has
excellent residentDJsand famous
guestsplayingon twopacked-out floors.
TIP
For thebest rummaging in the
Marolleshead to
Passage 125
(Rue
Blaes 125) for four floorsof antiques
andcuriosities.
EmmaBeddington
MAP ILLUSTRATION: JENNIFERREYNOLDS
LaNuitAméricaine
isacompact apartment in
theheart of theChâtelain
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