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u BCN BSL BRS HAJ MRS OSL PRG BMA TLV TRN brussels belgium 10,438,353 Euro (EUR) +32 6°C emma beddington foodie treats, fantastic shopping and new discoveries for <strong>november</strong> CHÂTELAIN There’s always somewhere new to check out in Châtelain: the area’s young, affluent residents are catnip to Brussels’ restaurateurs and retailers. SLEEP Les Chambres de Franz (48 Rue Franz Merjay, (0)2 325 7448, leschambresdefranz.be, rooms from €100) comprises three large, wellequipped rooms on the third and fourth floors of an elegant townhouse. The Studio has its own kitchen, making it perfect for longer stays. EAT You might not expect kitsch, pop art-themed Pudding Rock (76 Rue du Mail, (0)2 534 1719) to turn out highclass gastronomy, but it does: chef Danièle Zaif’s “verrine” tasting menu is a tray of miniature treats, packed with inventive flavours. CULTURE Puls Contemporary Ceramics (19 Rue du Page) showcases exquisite contemporary ceramics, with a focus on Danish artists. SHOP Children’s paradise Boucle d’Or (12 Rue du Tabellion) has two floors of toys, clothes and furniture, and is known for its magical window displays. By contrast, the unlovely INFO Brussels Airport is 15km north-east of the city in Zaventem. Train Trains depart every 15 minutes at peak times for Brussels’ three main stations. The journey takes 25 minutes and costs €5.40. Bus The bus station is one level below the arrivals hall. The no. 12 (weekdays) and no. 21 (weekends) to the city centre depart every 30 minutes; one-way tickets cost €3.50. Taxi The journey to the centre costs €45 and takes around 25 minutes. Tourist info The main offi ce is at 2 Rue Royale, (0)2 513 89 40, visitbrussels.be. shop front of Degrif (49 Rue Simonis) hides an extraordinary trove of discounted designer shoes: expect recent but hugely reduced designs by Prada, Chloé, Lanvin and more. LATER Friendly cocktail bar Roxi (82 Rue du Bailli) has two floors and a tiny terrace on a corner site on Rue du Bailli. The bartenders serve a killer mojito. GRAND-PLACE The tourist heart of the city is an odd mix of urban grime and Renaissance beauty, and still conceals a few secrets in its narrow backstreets. SLEEP You can’t get much more central than the Concept Hotel (39 Grand-Place, (0)474 032470, concepthotel.be, rooms from €120), a gorgeously appointed B&B above a chocolate shop on the Grand-Place. EAT Newly opened Delicatessen (17-19 Rue Sainte-Catherine, (0)2 374 7879) is a decidedly high-end deli and salad bar, where you can assemble your own lunch at the counter. There are some serious indulgences, including lobster millefeuille and foie gras macarons. CULTURE Inside the Maison du Roi TO ADVERTISE HERE contact Children’s fashion and furniture at Boucle d’Or (Grand-Place) – the vast, neo-Gothic edifice that takes up most of the north side of the Grand-Place – is the city museum. Its exhibits run from 15th-century devotional art to the Manneken Pis’s extensive wardrobe, and there’s also a museum treasure hunt intended to keep younger visitors amused. SHOP Occupying a tall brick house in the appropriately named “Butter Street”, family-owned Dandoy (31 Rue au Beurre) has been producing biscuits since 1829 – before Belgium gained its independence. Admire the giant wooden speculoos moulds and try the famous “Pain à la Grecque”: crumbly, sugar-encrusted slices of spiced biscuit. LATER Mr Wong (10 Rue de la Vierge Noire) is a decadent, Art Deco-inspired bar and club located in Brussels’ tiny Chinatown, with dim lighting, a glamorous vibe and an eclectic mix of DJs and concerts. TIP Wander through the beautiful, glass-roofed Galeries Royales Saint- Hubert, said to be the oldest covered shopping arcade in Europe: when it first opened in 1847, visitors had to pay an entrance fee of 10 centimes (upped to 25 on Thursdays and Sundays). Svetlana Sosnina svetlana.sosnina@ink-global.com tel. +44 (0)207 613 8797, +32 (0)2 808 1576
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