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When to visit
NOT BUSYJan4°14d rain
NOT BUSYFeb5°12d rain
NOT BUSYMar7°12d rain
MODERATEApr10°11d rain
BUSYMay14°12d rainBEST
BUSYJun17°12d rainBEST
VERY BUSYJul19°11d rain
VERY BUSYAug19°11d rain
BUSYSep16°10d rainBEST
MODERATEOct12°12d rain
NOT BUSYNov8°14d rain
VERY BUSYDec5°13d rain
Attractions in brussels, belgium
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Day trips
Waterloo
20 km 20–30 min by train/bus
Famous battlefield and Memorial site outside Brussels.
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Getting there
Airports
Train stations
Bruxelles-Midi / Brussel-Zuid (Brussels-South)
Eurostar, Thalys, TGV, IC, regional SNCB
Bruxelles-Central / Brussel-Centraal (Brussels-Central)
IC, local/regional SNCB connections
Bruxelles-Nord / Brussel-Noord (Brussels-North)
IC, regional SNCB connections
From BRU take the direct train to Bruxelles-Central (~12 min); from CRL use the shuttle bus to Charleroi station then train.
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Useful information for brussels, belgium
Shopping locationsAvenue Louise, Rue Neuve, Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
Nightlife locationsSaint-Géry, Ixelles, Flagey
Popular casual restaurantsChez Léon, Noordzee Mer du Nord, Le Pain Quotidien
Popular fancy restaurantsComme Chez Soi, Sea Grill, Bon Bon
Popular coffee shopsCafé Belga, OR Espresso, Peck 47
Tap water safe to drinkYes
Digital nomad visaNo
Best taxi appUber, Bolt, Taxi.eu
Taxi price / km$1.5
Tourists / year7000000
Population1212000
Mobile internet speed60 Mbps
Unemployment percentage6.5 %
Poverty percentage15 %
Average income / month$3500
Average cost of living / month$2200
Hotel price / night from$70
Beer price from$3.5
Coffee price from$3
Street food price from$6
Restaurant meal price from$17
Local currencyEUR
Power plug typesC, E
ReligionsRoman Catholic, None, Islam, Other Christian
Spoken languagesFrench, Dutch, English, German
EthnicitiesBelgian, Other EU, African, Asian
Political orientationcenter-left
Population density7500 /km²
Geographical area161 km²
Possible natural disastersFloods, Storms
Dangerous animalsTicks, Bees/wasps
Locations for a nice walkGrand Place, Parc de Bruxelles, Sablon, Parc du Cinquantenaire
Public transportationsMetro, Tram, Bus, Train (SNCB)
AirlinesBrussels Airlines, Ryanair, TUI fly Belgium
Suggested vaccinationsRoutine vaccinations (MMR, DTP), Hepatitis A (if at risk), COVID-19 (as advised)
Architecture typeGothic, Art Nouveau, Medieval, Art Deco
Average beer consumption per person / year72 l
Average wine consumption per person / year28 l
Tipping cultureService usually included, small tip (5-10%) appreciated
Coworking / day$20
Airbnb / month$1800
1BR rent / month$1100
Gym / month$35
Daily budget (backpacker)$60
Daily budget (mid-range)$120
Overview for brussels, belgium
English proficiencyGood
Traffic safetyAverage
Friendly to foreignersGood
Freedom of speechGood
Public transportationGood
HealthcareGood
EducationGood
Power grid reliabilityGood
Crime safetyGood
WalkabilityGood
NightlifeGood
Food sceneVery good
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood
Startup sceneGood
Noise levelAverage
CleanlinessAverage
Nature accessAverage