Guidebook for Bruxelles
Food Scene
The apartment is located on the second floor above the "Volle Brol".
A quaint popular café. Adult guests are offered a Belgian beer. Continental breakfast at special price for guests (5 euros).
Volle Brol
29 Place du Jeu de BalleThe apartment is located on the second floor above the "Volle Brol".
A quaint popular café. Adult guests are offered a Belgian beer. Continental breakfast at special price for guests (5 euros).
Another nice café and restaurant on the Place du Jeu de Balle. Open in the evening
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CHAFF
21 Pl. du Jeu de BalleAnother nice café and restaurant on the Place du Jeu de Balle. Open in the evening
One of the best restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Booking recommended
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
L'Idiot du Village
19 Rue Notre-SeigneurOne of the best restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Booking recommended
de skieven architek
50 Place du Jeu de BalleYe another nice café and restaurant on the Place du Jeu de Balle
A typical Belgian restaurant located, along with several others, on the pedestrian Rue des Renards
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restobières
9 Rue des RenardsA typical Belgian restaurant located, along with several others, on the pedestrian Rue des Renards
Hoogstraat 146
146 Rue Haute"Easy Temp", a fine Italian restaurant
Bazaar
63 Rue des CapucinsRestaurant and night club. Nice and trendy
Soul
20 Rue de la samaritaineGood vegeterian restaurant
A good restaurant in a cosy atmosphere with a great wine list
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ladurée Sablon
40 Pl. du Grand SablonA good restaurant in a cosy atmosphere with a great wine list
Orphyse Chaussette
5 Rue Charles HanssensExcellent restaurant. The chef is great!
PLOEGMANS
148 Rue HauteA typical Brussels brasserie
A good Lebanese restaurant, which has recently opened, just below the Marolles' public elevator
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Vignes du Liban
152 Rue HauteA good Lebanese restaurant, which has recently opened, just below the Marolles' public elevator
Everything Else
The living heart of the popular Marolles neighbourhood. The oldest one of Brussels, right in the city centre
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vossenplein station
The living heart of the popular Marolles neighbourhood. The oldest one of Brussels, right in the city centre
The Justice Palace overlooks the Place, as you can see from the apartment
203 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Law Courts of Brussels
1 Pl. PoelaertThe Justice Palace overlooks the Place, as you can see from the apartment
This elevator connects the two very different worlds of downtown (Jeu de Balle) and uptown, leading to Toison d'Or and Avenue Louise, the Brussels' equivalent of the Champs Elysées
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ascenseur des Marolles
Place PoelaertThis elevator connects the two very different worlds of downtown (Jeu de Balle) and uptown, leading to Toison d'Or and Avenue Louise, the Brussels' equivalent of the Champs Elysées
A wonderful baroque church which regularly hosts concerts of classical music. In summer, the "Midi Minimes" festival is a must
Saint John and Saint Stephen Church
62 Rue des MinimesA wonderful baroque church which regularly hosts concerts of classical music. In summer, the "Midi Minimes" festival is a must
La Samaritaine sprl
A very nice café théâtre
The Sablons is for expensive antiques what the Jeu de Balle is for "brol", the Brusseler's word for flea market
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Antiekmarkt van de Zavel
Place du Grand SablonThe Sablons is for expensive antiques what the Jeu de Balle is for "brol", the Brusseler's word for flea market
An amazing neo-gothic church, loacted on the Place du Sablon
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Zavelkerk
Rue des SablonsAn amazing neo-gothic church, loacted on the Place du Sablon
A mix of antique shops, restaurants and... all the best chocolate makers (Patrick Roger, Marcolini, Neuhaus, Godiva, etc.)
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Place du Grand Sablon
Place du Grand SablonA mix of antique shops, restaurants and... all the best chocolate makers (Patrick Roger, Marcolini, Neuhaus, Godiva, etc.)
The most famous square of Brussels. A fine 15-minute walk from the second most famous square, Place du Jeu de Balle
913 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grand-Place
The most famous square of Brussels. A fine 15-minute walk from the second most famous square, Place du Jeu de Balle
Museo Magritte
1 Pl. RoyaleSo many fine museums close by
Located in one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings, of which Brussels is plenty
427 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Musical Instruments Museum
2 Rue Montagne de la CourLocated in one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings, of which Brussels is plenty
Two fantastic museums one for classical painting (Flemish primities, Rubens, etc.), the other one for contemporary art
216 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Magritte - Museos Reales de Bellas Artes de Bélgica
3 Rue de la RégenceTwo fantastic museums one for classical painting (Flemish primities, Rubens, etc.), the other one for contemporary art
ARAU is a citizens' association which organizes very good walking tours, including of Old Brussels and the Marolles
Arau - Atelier de Recherche et d'action Urbaines
165 (bte 2 Rue du MidiARAU is a citizens' association which organizes very good walking tours, including of Old Brussels and the Marolles
By the church, one famous "fritkot", where you can enjoy the famous Belgian French fries
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Iglesia de la Capilla
Place de la ChapelleBy the church, one famous "fritkot", where you can enjoy the famous Belgian French fries
Renting bicycles for one or several days is an excellent way to discover the city
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Villo!
Renting bicycles for one or several days is an excellent way to discover the city
One of the many murals illustrating cartoon characters. Created by Hergé, Quick & Flupke are two young boys from the Marolles, the equivalent of the Parisian Poulbot
Mural Quick et Flupke
195 Rue HauteOne of the many murals illustrating cartoon characters. Created by Hergé, Quick & Flupke are two young boys from the Marolles, the equivalent of the Parisian Poulbot
Useful, especially when you want to purchase curiosities and souvenirs on the flea market
ATM BNP Paribas Fortis Bruxelles
50 Pl. du Jeu de BalleUseful, especially when you want to purchase curiosities and souvenirs on the flea market
The Marolles inhabitants hid many Jewish fellow citizens during the Nazi occupation. Theatre of a terrible terrorist attack in 2014
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Belgium Jewish Museum
21 Rue des MinimesThe Marolles inhabitants hid many Jewish fellow citizens during the Nazi occupation. Theatre of a terrible terrorist attack in 2014
Centre Yogashram asbl
11 Rue des MinimesFor yoga lovers
Sightseeing
Game Bubbles
79 Pl. du Jeu de BallePlenty of cartoons, Tintin, Snowy and else. The pride of Belgium!
Drinks & Nightlife
La Brocante
170 Rue BlaesAnother lovely café (see on my photos)
Shopping
A very pleasant bio market, very close to the Jeu de Balle
104 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Biomarkt
58 Rue des TanneursA very pleasant bio market, very close to the Jeu de Balle
Although I prefer the "marché bio des Tanneurs" for good foodstuff, you will find everything you need in this small supermarket
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Proxy Delhaize Rue Haute
221 Rue HauteAlthough I prefer the "marché bio des Tanneurs" for good foodstuff, you will find everything you need in this small supermarket
One of the many antique shops of the neighbourhood. Moist of them are on two paralle streets: Rue Haute and Rue Blaes
Haute Antiques 207
207 Rue HauteOne of the many antique shops of the neighbourhood. Moist of them are on two paralle streets: Rue Haute and Rue Blaes
One of the many antique shops of the neighbourhood. Moist of them are on two paralle streets: Rue Haute and Rue Blaes
Passage 125 Blaes
125 Rue BlaesOne of the many antique shops of the neighbourhood. Moist of them are on two paralle streets: Rue Haute and Rue Blaes
A wonderful wine shop. Massimo Coletti is a winemaker and a graduate from one of the best oenologist schools. Excellent selection of wines, notably bio and biodynamic. Watch out for tasting evenings
Blaesstraat 126
126 Rue BlaesA wonderful wine shop. Massimo Coletti is a winemaker and a graduate from one of the best oenologist schools. Excellent selection of wines, notably bio and biodynamic. Watch out for tasting evenings
Nicolas Springael has travelled the world and Brussels too, from where he brought great B&W photographs at an affordable price
Blaesstraat 136
136 Rue BlaesNicolas Springael has travelled the world and Brussels too, from where he brought great B&W photographs at an affordable price
Arts & Culture
Excellent programming. Avant-garde with flair
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Theater Les Tanneurs
75 Rue des TanneursExcellent programming. Avant-garde with flair
A church converted in a cultural centre. Dance, music and theatre
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Les Brigittines
1 Pt Rue des BrigittinesA church converted in a cultural centre. Dance, music and theatre
Another cartoon mural, with Franquin's marsupilami.
Full list: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parcours_BD_de_Bruxelles
Kapucijnenstraat 15
15 Rue des CapucinsAnother cartoon mural, with Franquin's marsupilami.
Full list: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parcours_BD_de_Bruxelles
A remarkable Art Nouveau building from Victor Horta, which still operates as a kindergarden.
Find list of the remarkable Marolles monuments at http://www.lesmarolles.be/architecture-et-monuments
Sint-Gisleinsstraat 40
40 Rue Saint-GhislainA remarkable Art Nouveau building from Victor Horta, which still operates as a kindergarden.
Find list of the remarkable Marolles monuments at http://www.lesmarolles.be/architecture-et-monuments
Backing the Justice Palace, a "Monument to the Living" was erected by popular subscription in 1931. Its popular Marolles characters make fun of the powerful and of the post-WWI culture of the dead
Valkstraat
Rue du FauconBacking the Justice Palace, a "Monument to the Living" was erected by popular subscription in 1931. Its popular Marolles characters make fun of the powerful and of the post-WWI culture of the dead
Another Horta chef-d'oeuvre.
Watch out the programme of this heart of cultural and artistic life in Brussels
215 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bozar station
Another Horta chef-d'oeuvre.
Watch out the programme of this heart of cultural and artistic life in Brussels