Guidebook for Saint-Gilles
Food Scene
Boniface is one of our favorite places for a drink or a meal. It is a vibrant square with a lovely church. You can find a couple of restaurants with typical Belgian dishes here.
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Le Clan des Belges
20 Rue de la PaixBoniface is one of our favorite places for a drink or a meal. It is a vibrant square with a lovely church. You can find a couple of restaurants with typical Belgian dishes here.
If you fancy Thai food, this is where you should go. It is very delicious, cheap, and close to our house. The takeaway is our favorite on Friday evenings. Try shrimp in a green pepper sauce.
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Premier Comptoir Thaï
39 Chau. de CharleroiIf you fancy Thai food, this is where you should go. It is very delicious, cheap, and close to our house. The takeaway is our favorite on Friday evenings. Try shrimp in a green pepper sauce.
This is our favorite place to indulge yourself with seafood. The interior, a former Ironmonger store, is exciting and adds to the experience. They have fresh oysters and lobsters.
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La Quincaillerie
45 Rue du PageThis is our favorite place to indulge yourself with seafood. The interior, a former Ironmonger store, is exciting and adds to the experience. They have fresh oysters and lobsters.
If you are in a mood for a quick drink and bite, you might want to check this place. It is located in an "quartier des antiquaires", and it serves delicious pitas. Try the one with pineapple in it.
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Le Perroquet
31 Rue WatteeuIf you are in a mood for a quick drink and bite, you might want to check this place. It is located in an "quartier des antiquaires", and it serves delicious pitas. Try the one with pineapple in it.
Visiting Brussels and not indulging in chocolate is a sin 😉 We recommend the truly artisan chocolate experience - Maison Pierre Marcolini.
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Pierre Marcolini
1 Rue des MinimesVisiting Brussels and not indulging in chocolate is a sin 😉 We recommend the truly artisan chocolate experience - Maison Pierre Marcolini.
PAUL is a fantastic patisserie and this is where you want to buy bread. The baguette comes out two times a day, but for the real treat go for some artisan bread. The sweets are good too.
Paul
PAUL is a fantastic patisserie and this is where you want to buy bread. The baguette comes out two times a day, but for the real treat go for some artisan bread. The sweets are good too.
Chatelain is a beautiful square near our house. You should go here on Wednesday for fresh organic groceries. All other days, it is THE neighborhood for wine-and-dine.
Il Convivio
76 Rue de l'AqueducChatelain is a beautiful square near our house. You should go here on Wednesday for fresh organic groceries. All other days, it is THE neighborhood for wine-and-dine.
Sightseeing
Enjoy the opportunity to visit the Royal Palace and the adjacent park. In summer, you can visit the Palace for free as the royal family retreats to Château Royal de Ciergnon.
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Palacio Real de Bruselas
16 Rue BrederodeEnjoy the opportunity to visit the Royal Palace and the adjacent park. In summer, you can visit the Palace for free as the royal family retreats to Château Royal de Ciergnon.
The Abbey of La Cambre is a fantastic place to visit during your stay. It is a hidden gem in a hustling and bustling Brussels. The abbey was founded in 1196, but the buildings are from the 18th century.
Abadía de La Cambre
The Abbey of La Cambre is a fantastic place to visit during your stay. It is a hidden gem in a hustling and bustling Brussels. The abbey was founded in 1196, but the buildings are from the 18th century.
Parvis is another square close to our house. It draws hip crowds, and the atmosphere is laid back and chill. You can go here for a drink in a lovely sunset if the weather permits.
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Parvis de Saint-Gilles station
Parvis is another square close to our house. It draws hip crowds, and the atmosphere is laid back and chill. You can go here for a drink in a lovely sunset if the weather permits.
Shopping
Boulevard de Waterloo is the most exclusive shopping zone in Brussels, and it starts just a couple of blocks from our house. Window shopping is also OK 😉
Tiffany & Co.
66 Bd de WaterlooBoulevard de Waterloo is the most exclusive shopping zone in Brussels, and it starts just a couple of blocks from our house. Window shopping is also OK 😉
For antique lovers, this is a must. Every weekend, this square gets overtaken by scores of antique traders, turning it into the busiest flea market in Belgium. Antique shops are all around.
Marche aux Puces
For antique lovers, this is a must. Every weekend, this square gets overtaken by scores of antique traders, turning it into the busiest flea market in Belgium. Antique shops are all around.
Rue du Bailli is where you should go for a great shopping experience. There are high-street brands at affordable prices. The goods come all year round, and some shops have up to 50% discount.
DOD Women
Rue du Bailli is where you should go for a great shopping experience. There are high-street brands at affordable prices. The goods come all year round, and some shops have up to 50% discount.
Parks & Nature
This is a hidden gem of Brussels - a beautiful park you can find only if you know where to look. It is a former palace orangery, now a green space with a restaurant and a cafe.
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Parque Egmont
25 Bd de WaterlooThis is a hidden gem of Brussels - a beautiful park you can find only if you know where to look. It is a former palace orangery, now a green space with a restaurant and a cafe.
Arguably the most beautiful garden in Brussels. It is a short walk from our house, and we always take advantage of the opportunity to visit it. The flowers and the decor change depending on the time of the year.
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Jardín del Petit Sablon
12 Place du Petit SablonArguably the most beautiful garden in Brussels. It is a short walk from our house, and we always take advantage of the opportunity to visit it. The flowers and the decor change depending on the time of the year.
Arts & Culture
This is the Museum Quarter of Brussels. There are several to choose from. If you like surrealism, be sure to visit the Magritte Museum. You will find a book on his opus in the apartment.
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Museo Magritte
1 Pl. RoyaleThis is the Museum Quarter of Brussels. There are several to choose from. If you like surrealism, be sure to visit the Magritte Museum. You will find a book on his opus in the apartment.
We love Art Nouveau, and Victor Horta is one of its founders. John Julius Norwich described him as "undoubtedly the key European Art Nouveau architect." Be sure to visit this museum.
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Museo Horta
27 Rue AméricaineWe love Art Nouveau, and Victor Horta is one of its founders. John Julius Norwich described him as "undoubtedly the key European Art Nouveau architect." Be sure to visit this museum.
Essentials
This is the best store to buy groceries for a more extended stay. It is five minutes away, well stocked, and reasonably priced.
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Proxy Defacqz
77 Rue DefacqzThis is the best store to buy groceries for a more extended stay. It is five minutes away, well stocked, and reasonably priced.
This grocery store is just around the corner, and it works every day from 7h in the morning till 20h in the evening. This is very convenient if you want to buy some food or drinks. For long-stay shopping, please go to Delhaize.
Carrefour Express
This grocery store is just around the corner, and it works every day from 7h in the morning till 20h in the evening. This is very convenient if you want to buy some food or drinks. For long-stay shopping, please go to Delhaize.