Brussels, Belgium; 2 Day Itinerary
Do I look happy in the picture below?! Well I would be concerned if your answer was no, haha. Brussels has always been a spot on the map I wanted to make a visit to and it was certainly worth the time and money! The history, locals and interesting food (to say the least) made it an even better visit than we anticipated! (:
Throughout the blog I will provide a few fun facts about each sight!
Hotel
B & B Hotel Brussels Centre Louise
$80-$100 a night
8.5/10 Rating
Would stay again, lovely atmosphere and helpful staff!
Itinerary Day 1
Royal Palace of Brussels
Can you visit? YES, open from July 23 to August 28; Tuesday - Sunday 10:30 am- 5 pm
Cost of entry? FREE
Official home of the Belgium Monarchy, however King Philippe and Queen Mathilde reside at the Royal Palace of Laeken
Constructed in 1783, 5 floors & 355,500 sq. ft
King’s administrative residence and main workplace, where he works daily with his staff
Mont des Arts
Can you visit? YES, outdoor park open 24 hours!
Cost of entry? FREE
Includes the Royal Library of Belgium, the National Archives of Belgium, the square, and a pubic garden
One of the most important culture sights in Brussels
Is known for its beautiful “green transition” between the upper and lower parts of the city
Brussels Park
Can you visit? YES, outdoor park open 24 hours!
Cost of entry? FREE
AKA Royale park, is the oldest park in the region
A rectangular park that is 32 acres big
Stands between the Royal Palace and the Federal Parliament
Kleine Zavelsquare
Can you visit? YES, outdoor park
Cost of entry? FREE
AKA square of Petit Sablon
Across from the Notre Dame de Sablon Church (which you will see pictured below)
One of the most beautiful gardens in Brussels
Eglise Notre- Dame de Laeken Cathedral
Can you visit? YES. Closed Monday’s; 2-5pm most days, 10:30 am- 5pm Sunday’s
Cost of entry? FREE, prefer to have shoulders covered
Neo-gothic Roman Catholic Church in the district of Laeken
Built in memory of Queen- Lousie Marie, wife of King Leopold I
Opened in 1854
Le Clan des Belges
Hours? Restaurant is open 12-3 pm everyday for lunch & 5-10:30 pm everyday for dinner
In Belgian tradition its normal to eat raw ground beef… I learned that the hard way.. make sure you google and translate everything before you order your food! My meal (pictured below) was given to me raw, and because I didn’t understand they weren’t willing to let me order something else, I would have had to pay the full price for an additional meal. To keep prevent yourself from this issue, know what you are ordering! (:
Is known for its brunch and does accept reservations! Beer was tasty.
Itinerary Day 2
Cappuccino Brussel
Hours? Open everyday from 8am- 1am
Breakfast and coffee at Cappuccino Brussel was a perfect choice before we got on the train to Ghent, it filled us up!
Offers dine-in, take out and delivery! Huge menu, famous for there crepes!
Outdoor patio, good prices & friendly staff (:
Grand Palace
Can you visit? Of course! Square is open 24-7
Cost of entry? FREE
Central Square of the city
Just a quick 4 minute walk to the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
Contains the town hall & the Brussels city museum, if you are interested in visiting you would want to google the entry fees beforehand
Le Belgique Gourmande
Hours? Everyday 9am-11pm
If you go to Brussels and don’t stop by a chocolate shop, you have done something wrong!
Out of all the chocolate shops in Belgium it is ranked #9
Offers a wide variety of waffles, chocolates, macarons and much more
The Giant Wheel
Hours? Sunday- Thursday 11am-11pm, Friday- Saturday 11am-12am
Cost of entry? To see the wheel its free, to ride it costs 9 euros per adult and 5 euros per person
Fits 8 people per cabin & is 180 feet or 55 meters tall
The highest point in Brussels is AKA “the view”
Recommend visiting at night, has multicolored lighting which makes it a beautiful sight!
Restaurant T’ Kelderke
Hours? Everyday 12pm-11pm
Located in the Grand Palace Square
Is known for there indoor dining which is located in the “basement” it resembles a cave
Puppies are allowed!
Outdoor dining is spectacular as well as the French onion soup, haha! 10/10 recommend.
Thanks for reading! Enjoy your time in Brussels or wherever life takes you!
Tata for now, XOXO Tay
