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If You Have 1 Day
Head for the Grand'Place to drink in the gilded splendor of its
medieval buildings. Wander the narrow, cobbled lanes surrounding the
square and visit the graceful, arcaded Galeries St-Hubert, an
elegant 19th-century shopping gallery. Head down rue de l'Etuve to
see the Manneken Pis, the statue of the little boy who according to
legend saved Brussels by urinating to extinguish a fire. Walk to the
place du Grand Sablon to window-shop at its many fine antiques
stores and galleries.
If You Have 2
Days
If it's a weekend, enjoy the outdoor antiques market. Have lunch in
one of the cafés lining the perimeter, and don't forget to buy
chocolates at one of the top chocolatiers on the square. Then cross
over rue de la Régence to see the place du Petit Sablon before
walking down the street to the Musée d'Art Moderne and the Musée
d'Art Ancien to view collections ranging from the Surrealism of
Belgian artist René Magritte to the delicately wrought details of
Pieter Bruegel the Elder's The Fall of Icarus. Pick out a restaurant
on the fashionable rue Antoine Dansaert for dinner. Finally, return
to the Grand'Place to cap off the evening with a drink at one of the
cafés to see the shimmer of the golden facades under the glow of
lights.
If You Have 3
Days
Kick off your stay with the exploration outlined above. On your
second day, start at the Parc de Bruxelles, a formal urban park that
originated as a game park. Cross the street to the elegant place
Royale and the adjoining square, the place du Musée, punctuated with
a Calder sculpture. Take time to visit the nearby Musée des
Instruments de Musique, which houses one of Europe's finest
collections of musical instruments. Hop a tram to avenue Louise in
Ixelles, one of Brussels' liveliest neighborhoods. Walk down rue
Paul-Émile Janson, stopping to look at No. 6, considered one of
architect Victor Horta's finest Art Nouveau works. Check out the
shops on rue du Bailli, an eclectic mixture of trendy boutiques,
old-fashioned bakeries, and antiques shops, before continuing on to
place du Chatelain for lunch.
After lunch, visit architect Horta's own house, now the Musée Horta,
on rue Américaine. If you crave more art and architecture, go to the
Musée David-et-Alice-Van-Buuren, a 1930s Art Deco masterpiece that
also features a fine collection of old master paintings, including
one of three versions of Bruegel's The Fall of Icarus. If you're in
the mood for lighter entertainment, head towards the Gare du Midi
and visit the Musée de la Gueuze to see how Lambic beer is brewed
the old-fashioned way. Enjoy a tasting at the museum, and maybe go
on to a café to compare the taste to that of the commercially brewed
versions. For dinner head to place Ste-Catherine for a feast of
Belgian seafood specialties. Later, check out the many cafés and
bars that crowd the narrow streets around the Bourse.
On Day 3, take the metro to Schuman, walk past the cluster of modern
buildings that house various functions of the EU as you head up
through Parc Cinquantenaire. Visit the Autoworld museum, which
houses a fantastic collection of vintage cars. Head up avenue
Tervuren to catch a tram to Tervuren and the Koninklijk Museum voor
Midden Afrika/Musée Royal de l'Afrique Centrale, a legacy of
Belgium's role in the Congo, including objects and memorabilia from
explorers. Relax in the surrounding park before heading back into
town for another fine dinner. Another option would be to visit some
of the famous sights and towns on the border of Brussels. First on
the list is Waterloo, the battlefield that changed the course of
European history, where you can explore the Musée Wellington, the
Butte de Lion, and the Champ de Bataille field. Next, head for
Gaasbeek, where you'll find the Gaasbeek Château and scenery
straight out of a Bruegel painting.
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