Food scene
A 15 minute walk from the loft. Gare maritime is a recently renovated industrial train station. In the evening there’s a large food court that’s very cozy. Perfect for a date night or go with a large group. The food is great and service is correct.
9 locals recommend
Gare Maritime
11 Rue PicardA 15 minute walk from the loft. Gare maritime is a recently renovated industrial train station. In the evening there’s a large food court that’s very cozy. Perfect for a date night or go with a large group. The food is great and service is correct.
5 minute walk from the loft. It’s an indoor market with a laid back atmosphere. There’s a bio-shop if you need groceries. There’s a vintage clothing store that serves cocktails. Brasserie de La Source makes delicious beers and serves them in a cozy bar.
6 locals recommend
BE-HERE
4 Rue Dieudonné Lefèvre5 minute walk from the loft. It’s an indoor market with a laid back atmosphere. There’s a bio-shop if you need groceries. There’s a vintage clothing store that serves cocktails. Brasserie de La Source makes delicious beers and serves them in a cozy bar.
10min bike ride from the loft. A nice place to brunch before heading into the city centre. It’s also a nice furniture store.
They have good veggie and vegan options.
Café Lulu Kanal
78 Quai des Charbonnages10min bike ride from the loft. A nice place to brunch before heading into the city centre. It’s also a nice furniture store.
They have good veggie and vegan options.
The rooftop terrace has one of the best views over Brussels. You need to reserve in advance and make sure to ask for a table with a good view. There’s a Sunday brunch formula which is good. The food is good, but the view is the real selling point.
23 locals recommend
Mim Restaurant
2 HofbergThe rooftop terrace has one of the best views over Brussels. You need to reserve in advance and make sure to ask for a table with a good view. There’s a Sunday brunch formula which is good. The food is good, but the view is the real selling point.
Amazing vegan restaurant in Les Marolles neighbourhood. Taiwan inspired street food bar.
6 locals recommend
Liu Lin
20 Rue HauteAmazing vegan restaurant in Les Marolles neighbourhood. Taiwan inspired street food bar.
Vegan lunch and coffee place. Welcoming to pets. Situated in Les Marolles neighbourhood.
Lucifer Lives
120 Rue HauteVegan lunch and coffee place. Welcoming to pets. Situated in Les Marolles neighbourhood.
Brasserie Surrealiste
23 Place du Nouveau Marché aux GrainsMusic
Kiosk Radio is a local online radio. They broadcast from a small wooden shack in the park. They host a ton of local and international Dj’s.
There’s also a bar with some local beers. It’s a perfect spot to hang with friends while watching the Dj’s at work. Have a beer, chill and if you feel like it, have a dance.
Every Sunday evening from 6pm till 8pm dj Lefto is on. He’s a local hero that almost always gets the people dancing with the most eclectic beats and grooves.
Kiosk Radio
10 Pl. des PalaisKiosk Radio is a local online radio. They broadcast from a small wooden shack in the park. They host a ton of local and international Dj’s.
There’s also a bar with some local beers. It’s a perfect spot to hang with friends while watching the Dj’s at work. Have a beer, chill and if you feel like it, have a dance.
Every Sunday evening from 6pm till 8pm dj Lefto is on. He’s a local hero that almost always gets the people dancing with the most eclectic beats and grooves.
Best record shop in Brussels. The place where you favourite Dj gets the latest tracks.
In the heart of Les Marolles neighbour.
Crevette Records
146 Rue BlaesBest record shop in Brussels. The place where you favourite Dj gets the latest tracks.
In the heart of Les Marolles neighbour.
One of the best clubs in Brussels. Impeccable programming. Expect techno, breaks, house,…
Lots of local talent mixed with internationals. Both upcoming artists and well established names.
Check the website beforehand, for their program and tickets.
12 locals recommend
C12
116 Rue du Marché Aux HerbesOne of the best clubs in Brussels. Impeccable programming. Expect techno, breaks, house,…
Lots of local talent mixed with internationals. Both upcoming artists and well established names.
Check the website beforehand, for their program and tickets.
Museum
A fairly new museum that often hosts great contemporary artists. Check their website to see which exposition is currently on.
The museum is walking distance from the city centre.
111 locals recommend
Mima
41 Quai du HainautA fairly new museum that often hosts great contemporary artists. Check their website to see which exposition is currently on.
The museum is walking distance from the city centre.
Neighbourhoods
A cosy area to hang out with lots of bars, restaurants and little shops. Have a spaghetti at the Monk, a beer at the Roskam and a croquette crevettes at De Noordzee.
18 locals recommend
Place Sainte-Catherine
Place Sainte-CatherineA cosy area to hang out with lots of bars, restaurants and little shops. Have a spaghetti at the Monk, a beer at the Roskam and a croquette crevettes at De Noordzee.
Cozy neighbourhood full of antique shops and authentic bars. Every morning there is a flee market on Place du Jeu De Balle. I love to just still through this neighbourhood and enjoy the atmosphere.
113 locals recommend
Marollen
Cozy neighbourhood full of antique shops and authentic bars. Every morning there is a flee market on Place du Jeu De Balle. I love to just still through this neighbourhood and enjoy the atmosphere.
A lively neighbourhood with many restaurants and bars. I like café l’Athene right behind the church of Place Boniface
Place Saint-Boniface
Place Saint-BonifaceA lively neighbourhood with many restaurants and bars. I like café l’Athene right behind the church of Place Boniface
The Parvis De Saint-Gilles, is a square with bars all around it. I recommend Brasserie Verschueren. It’s a historic Art Deco place with a good range of local beers.
29 locals recommend
Sint-Gillis
The Parvis De Saint-Gilles, is a square with bars all around it. I recommend Brasserie Verschueren. It’s a historic Art Deco place with a good range of local beers.
Sport
🧗♀️17 minute walk from the loft. Open from 7am till midnight, every day of the week.
Large bouldering hall with an area for kids. The bar and restaurant are quiet nice as well to hang around.
Arkose Canal
52 Allée Verte🧗♀️17 minute walk from the loft. Open from 7am till midnight, every day of the week.
Large bouldering hall with an area for kids. The bar and restaurant are quiet nice as well to hang around.
🧗♀️This is a temporary place where local businesses get a space for a couple of years before the building gets rebuilt.
On the 4th floor there’s a cool bouldering place with a bar. It’s smaller than Arkose Canal, but is also very nice.
Petite Ile
1A Rue de la Petite Île🧗♀️This is a temporary place where local businesses get a space for a couple of years before the building gets rebuilt.
On the 4th floor there’s a cool bouldering place with a bar. It’s smaller than Arkose Canal, but is also very nice.
Parc Tour et Taxis
86C Av. du Port🏃The closest park to the loft. Ideal to go for a run.
🏊♀️ Historic Art Deco swimming pool on the 6th floor. The large windows give a nice view over Les Marolles.
16 locals recommend
Swimming pools of Brussels city
28 Rue du Chevreuil🏊♀️ Historic Art Deco swimming pool on the 6th floor. The large windows give a nice view over Les Marolles.
City advice
Getting around
Public transport, Uber or electric steps are easiest.
The fastest way from the loft to the city center is ordering an Uber, or finding one of the many electric steps. Lime, Dott and Pony are the most popular electric steps.