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The very centre of Brussels can easily be explored on foot. However, if you want to go to the Heysel area, or you're just too tired of walking, then you're better off with the subway. You can find English information about the timetables, fares, ... on the following website:
http://ibelgique.ifrance.com/bsubway/
Don't forget to enjoy the nice artworks in some Brussels' metro stations. ( see off the beaten path tip) Leave a Comment
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The Brussels Airport (IATA code BRU) is located in Zaventem, at 10 km northeast from the city centre.
Some airlines that operate on Brussels Airport : Air France, Alitalia, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Lufthansa, TAROM, United Airlines. Leave a Comment
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Brussels is very easy accessible by train. There is a direct train from the airport into the city centre and Brussels is connected to the most important cities of Belgium.
However, Brussels has 3 different train stations, so which one should you have?
1. Brussel Zuid/ Bruxelles Midi
If you want to visit the Marolles, the Matonge district and the Palace of Justice. This is also the station from which the Thalys or Eurostar leave.
2. Brussel Centraal/Bruxelles Centrale
Get off at this station if you want to visit the most important tourist spots of Brussels: it's very close to the Grand'Place, Manneken Pis, St Gudule & St Michael Church, ...
3. Brussel Noord/Bruxelles Nord
If you would like to see the business district of Brussels or go shopping in the Nieuwstraat/Rue Neuve. Leave a Comment
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During the summertime you can take a historical Tram to go from Brussels to the Africa museum.
Old trams from the early 20th century are still operating on special occasions and this is a ride not to miss.
This is in cooperation with the Brussels Trammuseum which is worth a visit as well.
The drive is at Montgomery and goes through the outskirts of Brussels to Tervuren where you can visit the wonderfull Park and the Africa Museum. Leave a Comment
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The MIVB/STIB is the company in Brussels that runs the metro,trams and busses.Best is to buy a day or weekend pass.With a jump ticket you can also use the busses of DE LIJN (Flanders),TEC (Walloons)and the trains of the NMBS/SNCB. Leave a Comment
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I find it hard sometimes to plan exactly what I want to do, when visiting somewhere new, before arriving in the place and seeing it for myself. I just can't seem to organise everything in advance like some people do, so taking an open top bus tour of a city that is new to me is something I like to do first thing, to help me build up a picture of where everything is and what I want to do next.
I found the one I took in Brussels a really good one: very professional and well organised and I really felt like I knew what I wanted to see and do and where to find everything in the city, after taking the trip. It also showed us the contrast between the historic and the modern parts of the city and some of the lovely green spaces that we might otherwise have missed. They also stopped several times at areas known to provide a good view of certain landmarks or areas of the city and the height of the upper deck of the bus enabled those taking photographs to avoid getting the heads of passers by in their pictures! The bus ticket is in fact valid for twenty four hours from the time of purchase, so you can use the bus just for the tour or get on and off to visit the city's many attractions, at some of which you may get you a discount by showing your bus ticket.
The bus ran a circular route (we caught it not far from the Grand Place) taking one and a half hours, if you stay on for the whole journey and one departs every thirty minutes during the day. We thought it good value for money at sixteen Euros per person. Leave a Comment
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There are three main area's that the tourist should visit within Brussels citylimits. The citycentre, Bruparck (Atomium) and the Jubelpark (independancepark). Connect these three intensive walks with one another by metro and one will be able to have a quite complete first impression of the European capitol. Leave a Comment Theme: Subway/Metro
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Like any other cities of Europe it is not advisable to drive around in Brussels. The best way to explore city is either by foot or public transport. If you are driving into the city than try and find a parking place and get rid of your vehicle during your stay.
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The tram is a good way to get around Brussels, outside of the bus service. The tram service serves the city centre and the suburbs.
Services 92, 93 & 94 are especially useful as they run along Rue Royale and you can hop off at all the sights along the way - The Colonne du Congress, the Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinee, the Cathedral, Parc de Bruxelles, Palais Royal, Musees Royaux des Beaux Arts and the Palais de Justice just to name a few.
The main stops would be: Botanique & Parc.
Watch out when you hop out of the tram to ensure that you don't get knock down by cars and you are to validate your ticket when you get on the tram to ensure you don't get fined.
For a full network map of the Brussels Transport system, please see:
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You no longer need to climb dozens of steps, or walk down a long hill. Now you can simply visit Brussels using an elevator. When we went to visit the area called Marollen, we took this elevator to get down there. There are 2 elevators in the building and you can enter and exit for free. Really creative. Leave a Comment Theme: Other
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