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A local’s guide to Brussels

Get your fill of beer, fries, art and football in Belgium’s diverse capital

By Sarah Schug / 20 Feb 2025 / 3 minute(s) read

Traditional buildings line a street in Brussels. The spire of Brussels Town Hall rises from behind them. In front stands a bronze equestrian statue.

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At the Art Nouveau Hotel Solvay, a staircase leads to a bar and lounge with a marble floor and curved ceiling.

Credit: Gilles van den Abeele

The Art Nouveau lobby of Hotel Solvay. The room features a stained-glass ceiling, a staircase with wrought iron bannisters and a mosaic mural.

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The concrete exterior of Wiels contemporary art centre. Tram lines and cables run in front of it.

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Outdoor dining tables are arranged on a patio in front of a wooden cabin-style building. A sign on the building reads “Le Chalet Robinson”.

Credit: Chalet Robinson

In the cosy interior of Chalet Robinson, fairy lights are strung between large white wooden beams. Circular tables covered in white tablecloths are set for dinner.

Credit: Chalet Robinson

Paddle boats line the edge of a large pond. Two people sit in a rowboat on the pond. Behind the pond is a grassy, tree-filled park where people can be seen sitting or walking.

Credit: Chalet Robinson

The large square of Grand Place in the evening. The ornate buildings that line the square are lit by warm lights. People are sitting or walking around the square.

On a street in Brussels, people sit at tables outside eateries selling Belgian frites.

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Two people are holding paper cones filled with Belgian fries, each topped with a large dollop of sauce.

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The interior of the Comics Art Museum features two spacious mezzanine levels connected by two sets of staircases. Above is a conservatory-style glass ceiling.

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A person views a series of comic strips displayed on a wall.

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The façade of the Joseph Marien Stadium features a carving of two football players kicking a ball.

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The grassy pitch of Joseph Marien Stadium. Behind the stadium is a tree-filled park.

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