Pierre & David's Guidebook
Neighbourhoods
This is our secret paradise 1 min away from our home. This public garden is only known by the neighbors. You can enjoy a book sat on the grass, enjoy a walk around the small lake or even enjoy the dutch speaking library at the back of the garden.
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Jean-Félix Hap Park
This is our secret paradise 1 min away from our home. This public garden is only known by the neighbors. You can enjoy a book sat on the grass, enjoy a walk around the small lake or even enjoy the dutch speaking library at the back of the garden.
Red Cloister is a direct access to the Forest of Soignes, a gigantic forest beside Bussels, where you can cycle and run. Trees get all variations of colors.
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紅色修道院
4 Rue du Rouge-CloîtreRed Cloister is a direct access to the Forest of Soignes, a gigantic forest beside Bussels, where you can cycle and run. Trees get all variations of colors.
This parc is perfect for some running or any outdoor exercise. It also holds museums and monuments from the colonial era.
五十週年紀念公園
This parc is perfect for some running or any outdoor exercise. It also holds museums and monuments from the colonial era.
This place is a very good spot when its raining in Brussels. Enjoy climbing in a room full of mattresses, open to beginners too!
Le Camp de Base
This place is a very good spot when its raining in Brussels. Enjoy climbing in a room full of mattresses, open to beginners too!
歐洲歷史之家
135 Rue BelliardThis museum located 10min walk from the house holds the House of European History.
藝術、民族學和歷史博物館
10 Parc du CinquantenaireThis museum is located 15min walk from the house.
One of our favourite museum with a very complete section dealing with WWI and WWII
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皇家武裝部隊及軍事歷史博物館
3 Parc du CinquantenaireOne of our favourite museum with a very complete section dealing with WWI and WWII
Jims Jourdan
This is our local gym. Wonderful material and friendly staff.
ESPADON
69 Rue des ChampsOur local swimming pool. A perfect spot for rainy days!
UGC Toison d'Or Cinema
8 Av. de la Toison d'OrThis is the closest cinema, we usually walk there, it takes 20min.
Palace
85 Bd AnspachThis cinema is located in the city center, with a grat selection of independant movies
This museum is 5min away from the house if you are interested in natural sciences.
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Museum of Natural Sciences
29 Rue VautierThis museum is 5min away from the house if you are interested in natural sciences.
Food scene
Woodpecker 47
47 Rue du Marché aux PouletsA perfect spot for Brunch! Open all day
This is definitely our favourite italian restaurant but we recommend for you to book a few days in advance if you want to be sure to get a table. Food is great, service is flawless and their selection of wine exquisite.
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Dolce Amaro
115 Chau. de CharleroiThis is definitely our favourite italian restaurant but we recommend for you to book a few days in advance if you want to be sure to get a table. Food is great, service is flawless and their selection of wine exquisite.
This hidden gem is specialised in coffee and holds a secret garden besides the church. The garden is open when the sun is out.
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Fika
17 Rue de la PaixThis hidden gem is specialised in coffee and holds a secret garden besides the church. The garden is open when the sun is out.
We like this Thaï style restaurant, located in the trendy Boniface quarters, dishes are yummy and service is usually fast.
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Deuxième Elément
7 Rue Saint-BonifaceWe like this Thaï style restaurant, located in the trendy Boniface quarters, dishes are yummy and service is usually fast.
If you are an amateur of seafood, here is an exquisite address. Quite pricy but worth the visit.
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Toucan Sur Mer
17 Av. Louis LepoutreIf you are an amateur of seafood, here is an exquisite address. Quite pricy but worth the visit.
Chyl is an address we recommend for organic / vegie brunch, food is as good as the decor. They do also grocery store if you look for some healthy products.
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Chyl
62 Rue de Belle-VueChyl is an address we recommend for organic / vegie brunch, food is as good as the decor. They do also grocery store if you look for some healthy products.
Local Belgian food, portions are big and we particularly love their stoemp (saussage and mashed potatoes).
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Les Brassins
36 Rue KeyenveldLocal Belgian food, portions are big and we particularly love their stoemp (saussage and mashed potatoes).
If you are keen on exploring new type of food, this Ethiopian restaurant is wonderful. We recommend for hungry people!
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Toukoul - Ethiopian Rest Bar - Cultural House
34 Rue de LaekenIf you are keen on exploring new type of food, this Ethiopian restaurant is wonderful. We recommend for hungry people!
This place is where we always go when family is coming and requesting to eat “local”. They do have a beautiful selection of Belgian dishes, service is ok, Belgian style.
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Le Clan des Belges
20 Rue de la PaixThis place is where we always go when family is coming and requesting to eat “local”. They do have a beautiful selection of Belgian dishes, service is ok, Belgian style.
Nice place for lunch if you are shopping around Louise area. They do very nice Bobuns with spring rolls.
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Be Bo Bun
110 Rue de StassartNice place for lunch if you are shopping around Louise area. They do very nice Bobuns with spring rolls.
This restaurant is always a good idea for lunch time, they serve some very creative fusion asian-european dishes, yummy and not pretentious.
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Little Tokyo Restaurant
15 Rue Saint-BonifaceThis restaurant is always a good idea for lunch time, they serve some very creative fusion asian-european dishes, yummy and not pretentious.
This place is where a large crowd of the “EU bubble” crowd people go to chill and have drinks after work, it is a good spot to feel the local vibe. On Sunday Grand Central is serving Brunch although it tend to be a little crowded sometimes.
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Grand Central
190 Rue BelliardThis place is where a large crowd of the “EU bubble” crowd people go to chill and have drinks after work, it is a good spot to feel the local vibe. On Sunday Grand Central is serving Brunch although it tend to be a little crowded sometimes.
This place is our local Belgian Bistro restaurant, they serve all the classics such as Carbonade or Stoemp. Service is friendly and relatively fast.
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Schievelavabo
111 Rue Jacques BassemThis place is our local Belgian Bistro restaurant, they serve all the classics such as Carbonade or Stoemp. Service is friendly and relatively fast.
One of our local favourite, the place is run by a family who established this place 35 years ago. Food is delish and the service is done with smile and grace.
Sukhothai
135 Av. d'AuderghemOne of our local favourite, the place is run by a family who established this place 35 years ago. Food is delish and the service is done with smile and grace.
Looking for an escapade outside of Brussels? We recommend this seafood place next to Lake Genval. Just 20min by train from Luxembourg station. Worth the trip. Try on their Moule-Frites!
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Brasserie Du Lac
100 Av. du LacLooking for an escapade outside of Brussels? We recommend this seafood place next to Lake Genval. Just 20min by train from Luxembourg station. Worth the trip. Try on their Moule-Frites!
Le Perroquet is a lovely and chill place where you can enjoy some sophisticated pittas in a lovely Art Nouveau building. It tends to be quite busy in the week end.
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Le Perroquet
31 Rue WatteeuLe Perroquet is a lovely and chill place where you can enjoy some sophisticated pittas in a lovely Art Nouveau building. It tends to be quite busy in the week end.
Mine Madeh
A wonderful middle easter restaurant perfect for a quick takeout.
This place is very romantic and atypical. You must take a little boat to access this restaurant on an island in the middle of the parc.
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Chalet Robinson
1 Sent. de l'EmbarcadèreThis place is very romantic and atypical. You must take a little boat to access this restaurant on an island in the middle of the parc.
A must-see place if you want to enjoy an atypical cafe. Be carreful having cash with you as the owner can be tricky.
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Goupil Le Fol
22 Rue de la VioletteA must-see place if you want to enjoy an atypical cafe. Be carreful having cash with you as the owner can be tricky.
One of the best vietnamese in Brussels. Perfect for lunch or some take out after visiting one of the museums in Parc Cinquentenaire.
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Hanoi Station
6 Av. des CeltesOne of the best vietnamese in Brussels. Perfect for lunch or some take out after visiting one of the museums in Parc Cinquentenaire.
Edgar’s Flavors
A great cocktail bar! With a wonderful creative bartender
MIR Concept Coffee Store ️ Place Jourdan (Etterbeek) 1040 Brussels
Sightseeing
La Hulpe is a wonderful parc not too far from Brussels. It holds a castle surrounded by some forest, perfect for a sunny afternoon.
La Hulpe station
La Hulpe is a wonderful parc not too far from Brussels. It holds a castle surrounded by some forest, perfect for a sunny afternoon.
For a little escapade outside of Brussels Genval offers a beautiful scenery beside a lake. You can enjoy a lovely (quite small) Spa and nice restaurants. Its only 20 min away from Etterbeek station.
Genval
For a little escapade outside of Brussels Genval offers a beautiful scenery beside a lake. You can enjoy a lovely (quite small) Spa and nice restaurants. Its only 20 min away from Etterbeek station.
If you are coming to visit Brussels during spring, you should visit the Hallebos which is a magnificent natural carpet of blue flowers. This magical phenomenon only happens one or two weeks per year. Only accessible by car or train from Brussels.
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哈勒博斯
HogebermwegIf you are coming to visit Brussels during spring, you should visit the Hallebos which is a magnificent natural carpet of blue flowers. This magical phenomenon only happens one or two weeks per year. Only accessible by car or train from Brussels.
This castle really worth seeing. Only 20min away from Brussels and son’t forget to try this amazing icecream restaurant right beside it. A good idea for a cycling trip in Spring or Summer.
Gaasbeek
This castle really worth seeing. Only 20min away from Brussels and son’t forget to try this amazing icecream restaurant right beside it. A good idea for a cycling trip in Spring or Summer.
Antwerp is definitely a city to recommend, especially if you feel a need for an immersion into the Flemish culture and Art scene. Antwerp is cosy, quiet, historic and trendy. You will enjoy small cafes and restaurants, the Fashion museum, ContemporaryArt and Photo museum, as well as the Red Star museum about Immigration. Antwerp takes only 40min by train from Brussels Central Station.
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Antwerp
Antwerp is definitely a city to recommend, especially if you feel a need for an immersion into the Flemish culture and Art scene. Antwerp is cosy, quiet, historic and trendy. You will enjoy small cafes and restaurants, the Fashion museum, ContemporaryArt and Photo museum, as well as the Red Star museum about Immigration. Antwerp takes only 40min by train from Brussels Central Station.
Museum Voor Schone Kunsten
1 Fernand ScribedreefA wonderful museum in a vibrant city.
Hotel - Thermen Dilbeek
290 KattebroekstraatA spa recommended for a day of relaxation and self-care.
Laptop friendly places
This café is one of our local design cafe with very good coffe, press. A nice place to work too
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Leopold Café Presse
107 Av. de TervuerenThis café is one of our local design cafe with very good coffe, press. A nice place to work too
This is a secret spot for some work outside of the house. This dutch speaking library has wifi, bathroom and is very quiet.
Openbare Bibliotheek Etterbeek
This is a secret spot for some work outside of the house. This dutch speaking library has wifi, bathroom and is very quiet.
Living Room
8 Pl. Jean ReyThis place is located besides Leopold parc, has wifi, coffee and tea.
This University is located 15min walk from the house. The library is openned to everyone.
VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel Building B
This University is located 15min walk from the house. The library is openned to everyone.