3 Star Places To Visit in Brussels, Belgium (17)

1. 3.5 Manneken Pis (16.7k reviews)
   - Nice and quite city
   Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues
   
   
   Nicknamed "Brussel's Oldest Citizen," this bronze statue of a little boy and a fountain was designed by Jerome Duquesnoy in 1619, and has become a familiar (and irreverent) symbol of the city. See more..
   
2. 3.5 Luxembourg Square (190 reviews)
   - Bruxelles
   Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Usually when we talk about Bruxelles, we think immediately of the Grand Place, but there are a lot of attractions, like the squares and parks. See more..
   
3. 3.5 Belgian Chocolate Village (182 reviews)
   - Short and sweet visit
   Speciality Museums
   
   
   This was a rather interesting museum. Not a whole lot to see, but a good way to spend an hour. The staff are lovely and friendly. The chocolatier was just amazing. He answered all our questions and gave us quite a few free tasters. The shop is cute with a good choice of chocolate options from around the world. However, the cafe was pretty lackluster. I would recommend it, and the chocolates were truly delicious! See more..
   
4. 3.5 Eglise de la Sainte Croix (30 reviews)
   - Lovely location
   Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals
   
   
   The Church of the Holy Cross (‘Eglise Sainte-Croix’ and not ‘Eglise de la Sainte Croix’ as listed on Tripadvisor) occupies a lovely spot next to the ponds of Ixelles. An unstable terrain to build on! Its present-day exterior is the result of the transformation of the original mid-nineteenth century Gothic Revival church in the 1940s. When cracks started to appear in the walls architect Paul Rome encased the building in a brick and concrete Art Deco shell. Inside, the church is all pointed neo-Gothic vaults and arches but we spotted several marble and wood Art Nouveau confessionals and a marble Art Nouveau vestibule at the entrance towards rue Alphonse De Witte. Worth a quick look around. See more..
   
5. 3.5 Ice Skating Poseidon (28 reviews)
   - Ice Poseidon
   Tuesday: 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM Game & Entertainment Centers
   
   
   Located close to the Metro system, around 10 minutes away from central Brussels. Adult price around 5 -9 Euros. Plenty of refreshments around the rink. There is a small cabbin selling waffles. There are skating aids for children. Wheelchair access is limited due to steps and barriers. One more thing, the roof opens up. If you're lucky you might just see this. See more..
   
6. 3.0 L'Autobus (28 reviews)
   - Sitting outside for a beer and a smoke
   Spent 1-2 hours Bars & Clubs
   
   
   Sometimes unwinding after a hard day you need to have a chat and a quiet cigar. Sitting outside in the square this was easy to do. The service was friendly and pretty fast and, as you can expect, the quality of the beer was excellent. See more..
   
7. 3.0 Piscine Triton (22 reviews)
   - Too many people, condition of building not the best and strange bahaviour of people working there.
   Sports Complexes
   Short story which happened there. As usual day started with swimming pool. Was not bad, in the middle of day gym and at the end of day (about 16:30) I had sauna. I bought sauna and because a girl at reception asked me about jacuzzi I decided to buy also. Usaully I do tree sessions each about 10 minutes so during the break I thought it will be an opportunity to sit in the jacuzzi there. I didn't take my ticket and I paid by cash. After first session I decided to sit in the cacuzzi but after 1 minut older women came and asked me about my ticket. I was surprised because they never asked me before about this, but in this case if it is necesarry I think they should informed me also about this during buying a ticket. She said that will call the police even. I decided to go to cashier and explain together to older women that I bought but surprinsingly she said that they can't do anything because 10 people just came and they sit in the jacuzzi. I said that it is cheating so they decided to give my money back. But I was totally surprised because it looked like they wanted simply to remove me from jacuzzi because of them - they knew because I was the only one there in the jacuzzi so it was easy to do it. When I got back to area with sauna and jacuzzi all people sat in the jacuzzi. Of course this is only how it looks like, maybe I'm wrong. Anyway I lost time, I didn't feel well because of it, they stressed me. In general I'd say it was very unplesant situation. Good that they said sorry at least. But judge it by yourself ! See more..
   
8. 3.5 Piscine de Longchamp (18 reviews)
   - Great architecture and old style pool
   Water Sports
   
   
   Already good reason to go and see the large only 2 point suspended roof! They do their most friendly best but remain old school with many rules. Popular all week with many swimmers. Pity there's no fast lane. Slow and fast make it uncomfortable for all in a single lane. Not real much fun for small children. I still come back. See more..
   
9. 3.0 Cameleon Outlet (17 reviews)
   - Love cameleon
   Tuesday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Department Stores • Factory Outlets
   
   
   Cameleon offers selected Apparel and Shoes brands for the whole family as well as a whole range of interior design products in a eco-friendly outlet for great shopping experience at 5 kilometers from Brussels city center. See more..
   
10. 3.5 Parc de Roodebeek (11 reviews)
    - Pleasant spot
    Spent 1-2 hours Parks
    
    
    Parc de Roodebeek is basically a mini zoo with a playground. The zoo is composed of some birds, rabbits, fish, a tired looking pony, a goat and a donkey. Can't say I was too impressed with the larger animals. The playground is well fitted however, looks new. Kings size chess board invites to have a game on the spot. All in all a good visit. See more..
    
11. 3.5 Fromageon (6 reviews)
    - Top Sandwich ! !!
    Speciality & Gift Shops
    Encore un des meilleurs sandwiches de la capitale depuis plus de 20 ans chez ce Très bon fromager. Hyper frais , super bons produits et vraiment pour prix Très raisonnable. .. souvent moins cher que plein d autres qui vous servent n'importe quoi !
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12. 3.0 Piscine Neptunium (6 reviews)
    - Para bañarse, igual no. Ahora, la arquitectura, interior y la fachada, precioooooosas.
    Sports Complexes
    
    
    - Temporarily closed See more..
    
13. 3.5 Jean-Claude Van Damme Statue (6 reviews)
    - Jolie statue de notre hero belge jean claude Van Damme
    Tuesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
    
    
    Une statue en bronze représentant Jean-Claude Van Damme grandeur nature en position et tenue de combat a été inauguré le 21 octobre 2012 pour les 40 ans du Westland Shopping Center en présence de l'acteur.
    
    Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, mieux connu sous le nom de Jean-Claude Van Damme, est un acteur, réalisateur et producteur de cinéma belge, né le 18 octobre 1960 à Berchem-Sainte-Agathe commune de Bruxelles, Belgique. Après avoir appris intensivement les arts martiaux dès l'âge de 10 ans, Van Damme connaît le succès national en Belgique comme lutteur d'arts martiaux et bodybuilder, remportant le titre de " Mr. Belgium " (dans le bodybuilding). Il émigre aux États-Unis en 1982 pour poursuivre une carrière au cinéma et connaît un succès fracassant avec Bloodsport en 1988. Il atteint des sommets au box-office, notamment avec Timecop en 1994, qui rapporte 100 millions de $ dans le monde entier et qui restera son plus grand succès commercial. See more..
    
14. 3.0 Barabar Cafe (2 reviews)
    - On en redemande !
    Spent More than 3 hours Bars & Clubs
    
    
    Tantôt calme et cosy, tantôt festive et dansante, l’ambiance du barabar c’est souvent l’heure qui la définit mais c’est toujours dans une atmosphère bon enfant. Excellents cocktails, personnel aux petits soins et happy hour tous les jours de 17 à 22h. J’adore et j’adhère. See more..
    
15. 3.5 Bust of Edmond Thieffry (2 reviews)
    - Sabena!
    Spent < 1 hour Monuments & Statues
    
    
    Apparently Edmond Thieffry was one of the co founders of the Belgian airline Sabena (which since 2001 is no longer operational). This gentleman is also the person after whom the metro station takes its name. See more..
    
16. 3.5 L'Arche (2 reviews)
    - This ark has trees
    Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks
    A mural we saw was L'Arche at the corner of rue Maes and chaussée d’Ixelles, 1050 Brussels by François Schuiten and Alexandre Obolensky. This mural illustrates a sustainable city of tomorrow. The Ark invites us on a journey through the streets and alleys of Ixelles/Elsene. The mural is done in Schuiten’s style: gigantic and familiar. When it was completed, the artists created a soundtrack that can be downloaded by passers-by. Allow ~ 15 + min for your visit. See more..
    
17. 3.0 Parc Jacques Brel (1 review)
    - Le plus vieux chêne de Bruxelles
    Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks • Forests
    
    
    Ce parc à la végétation sauvage fait davantage penser à un petit bois. On y pénètre par une belle allée de châtaigniers. Ce site semi-naturel abrite 2 chênes remarquables dont l’un est vraiment énorme, puissant et majestueux. C’est le plus vieux chêne de Bruxelles (400 ans). Par ailleurs, ces 2 chênes sont les 2 plus gros de la capitale.
    
    L’endroit est fort peu fréquenté et il y fait particulièrement paisible. Avec un peu de chance, on aperçoit un écureuil. L’ensemble pourrait être mieux entretenu et le buste de Jacques Brel, relégué dans un coin sombre au fond du parc, mériterait d’être mieux mis en valeur. C’est néanmoins un espace de nature bienvenu dans ce quartier résidentiel de Forest. See more..