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(though small)
restaurant popular
with local people from
this upmarket area.
UP TO €50
Les
Brigittines
(5 Place
de la Chapelle, tel:
02 512 6891) Not far
from the centre of
town, Les Brigittines
is a lovely art-deco
restaurant serving
excellent European
cuisine in a very
relaxed atmosphere.
EXCLUSIVE
Le Passage
(13
Avenue Carsoel,
Uccle, tel: 02 374
6694) Le Passage has
a Michelin star and
offers sophisticated
French gastronomy in
a very stylish interior.
Don’t miss the
delicate mousse of
smoked beef served
with oyster, or
the mouthwatering
house ice cream.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Mappa
Mundo
(2–6 Rue
du Pont de la Carpe,
tel: 02 513 5116)
This wood-panelled
bar with an outdoor
terrace for the spring
sunshine is a great
place for that early
evening drink – or
a night cap on the
way home. Located
in fashionable Saint-
Géry, it draws a mix
of cool local folk and
international visitors.
LIVE MUSIC
Sounds Jazz Club
(28 Rue de la Tulipe,
Ixelles, tel: 02 512
9250)With the
best Belgian and
international jazzmen
Brussels
Belgium
DIALLING CODE
+32
CURRENCY
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A local taxi costs €45.
Trains depart
every 15minutes.
Tickets: €5 single.
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BON APPETIT
UP TO €15
C’est
Bon C’est Belge
(14–16 Rue de Bon
Secours, tel: 04
7869 5944) C’est
Bon C’est Belge is a
delicatessen selling
Belgian cheeses,
sausages, breads and
wines, all of which can
be sampled at three
tiny tables in the front
of the shop.
UP TO €30
Etiquette Wines
(19Avenue Emile
de Mot, tel: 02 644
6411) EtiquetteWines
is a top new wine
shop and bar with an
extraordinary range
of vintages from both
the Old and New
Worlds, plus a chic
TAXI
on stage, this place is
a must for all jazz fans
and lovers of good
music in general.
An excellent range
of cocktails will help
keep you going well
into the small hours.
LATE & LIVELY
Fuse
(208 Rue Blaes,
tel: 02 511 9789)
Fuse is the place for
techno. Belgium’s
premier club has top
local and international
bands playing on
a Saturday night.
Be warned: the
dancefloor gets
crowded late into the
small hours.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
As summer
approaches, have a
look at some of the
best Mediterranean
jewellery design at
Majoral, where the
latest exquisite and
unique creations from
this Barcelona-based
jeweller in gold, silver
and platinum are
on sale with prices
ranging from€50
to €10,000 (43 Rue
de Rollebeek, tel:
02 502 2023).
SEE
Definitely not
for the faint-hearted
the 30th edition of
the Brussels
International Festival
of Fantastic Film takes
place in theatres
and cinemas in
the centre of town.
Internationally
famous, the festival
is a showcase for
the very best horror,
science fiction and
futuristic thrillers
movies (bifff.org;
5–17 April)
ESCAPE
The Royal
Greenhouses are
a vast complex of
hothouses built in the
19th century close to
the Royal Castle of
Laeken, not far from
the centre of Brussels.
Open to the public
only two weeks a
year, it is the perfect
place to lose yourself
in an atmosphere of
tropical splendour
with exotic blooms
and verdant foliage
lining the many long
walkways of this
masterpiece of 19th
century horticultural
extravagance (Serres
Royales Laeken,
Avenue du Parc Royal,
tel: 02 551 2020,
monarchie.be).
NOWAY!
Belgium is the
country that grants
the most new
citizenships per
capita in the world
after Canada.
Nick Haslam
GO
Head toParvis
deSaint-Gilles and
theexcellentmarket.
Top-qualitycheese,
organic vegand
breadareonsale.
Alsocheckout the
art-decobuilding
beside themarket.
PARVIS DE
SAINT-GILLES
EXCLUSIVE
Tyrells
Restaurant
(The
Grand Hotel, Broad
Street, tel: 0871 376
9042) Set in the
heart of Bristol’s Old
City is this sleek,
elegant,AA-Rosette-
winning restaurant.
Serving a delicious
range of international
dishes, the Sunday
carvery is a favourite
among regulars.
AFTER DARK
LOW KEY
Llandoger Trow
(King
Street) Built in 1664,
this historic timber
pub is one of themost
famous bars inBristol.
Enjoy an evening’s
drink and absorb
themanymyths and
legends surrounding its
colourful past of pirates
and secret tunnels.
LIVE MUSIC
Fleece & Firkin
(12
St Thomas Street)
As Bristol’s largest
independent venue,
Fleece & Firkin
hosts an impressive
variety of livemusic
nights.The line-up
for April includes the
well-known British
Scrumpy andWestern
band,TheWurzel
(7th), as well as the
number one Pink
Floyd tribute band,
Think Floyd (28th).
LATE & LIVELY
Po Na Na
(67
Queens Road, tel:
0117 925 6225)
An underground,
cave-like, Moroccan-
themed club providing
an atmospheric
late-night experience,
with soukmusic, low
lighting and snug
little corners.
THIS MONTH
SHOP
Park
Street is home to a
popular selection of
independent jewellery
and gift shops, record
stores and quirky
fashion outlets.
Shoppers can find
vintage clothing and
accessories in stores
including Motel,The
Boot Roomand BS8.
SEE
As part of the
celebrations of the
DiamondJubilee ofThe
Queen,Bristol Museum
andArt Gallerywill
host a tour of tenof
LeonardodaVinci’s
finest drawings from
the
Royal Collection
.
Throughout themonth
(Queen’sRoad).
GO
For amix of
culture, history, family
fun and good food,
head to the historic
Harbourside.Among
the former docks are
stylish bars and cafés
as well as leading
attractions including
Bristol’s major new
museum, MShed.
ESCAPE
Just a short
drive and train journey
away is the bustling
seaside resort of
Weston-super-Mare
with its recently
rebuilt iconic Grand
Pier and which has
entertainment for all.
NOWAY!
Anew observation
wheel has recently
been installed in the
heart of Bristol – the
wheel is 60mhigh.
Anna Slade
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