For further
informationonplaces
tostay, things todo
andmuchmore, visit
brusselslife.be
, the
website for expats,
touristsandpeople
fromBrussels.
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At€15 for twocourses, it’salsoone
of thecity’sbest bargains.
SHOP
Theoriginal Brusselsconcept
storeandstill oneof thebest,
Hunting
andCollecting
(RuedesChartreux 17)
stocks fashion formenandwomen
from the likesofCarven,Alexander
WangandChristianWijnants, aswell
asaccessoriesandgifts.
LATER
MrWong
(Ruede laVierge
Noire 12) isa ritzyart decospace
that reels inbig-nameDJs from
acrossEurope for amixedcrowd.
TIP
For breakfast on the run, drop into
artisanal bakery
Charli
forwhatmany
believe tobe thecity’sbest
painau
chocolat
(RueSainte-Catherine34).
STGILLES
Arty, alternativeStGilles is hipster
heaven: spend some time at the
bars around theParvis square,
which areperfect for hangingout
on long sunny evenings
SLEEP
The
ManosPremier
isa family-
ownedboutiquehotel, perfectly located
for theshopsof theAvenueLouise.
Roomsare largeand luxurious, there’sa
beautiful gardenandagood, clubbybar
called theKolya (ChausséedeCharleroi
100-106, (0)25379682,manospremier.
com, doubles from€109).
EAT
ModernMoroccan
BabDar
(ChausséedeCharleroi 85) ismiles
fromyour traditional couscous joint,
with funkypopartwallmurals.Youcan
still get
merguez
ormutton
tajines
and
couscous, but theoriginal,well-spiced
saladsaredelicious too.
CULTURE
The
HortaMuseum
(Rue
Américaine25), in thecelebrated
architect’s former home, isaperfect
timecapsuleof art nouveau
architectureand interior decoration,
withbeautifulmosaics, stainedglass,
wallpaper and ironwork.
SHOP
HEI Shop&Tea
(Chausséede
Charleroi 168) isashrine toall things
Scandinavian: kitchenware, furniture
anddecorativebitsandpieces.The tiny
cafésells thebest cookies inBrussels.
TIP
MuchofBrusselsshutsonMonday,
but theafternoonandeveningmarket
on the
PlaceVanMeenen
isaperfect
place for anaperitif, or topickupsome
foodie treats.
EmmaBeddington
MAP ILLUSTRATION: JENNIFERREYNOLDS
TheMeininger
Hotel’sground
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