Brussels at Christmas

[Alex_Incognito]

Hi there! I am contemplating going to Brussels for Christmas, I would be taking the train from Paris to the Gare de Midi in the south of the city.

 

Where is a good spot to stay? What fun things should I make sure not to miss?

I see there are excellent prices of hotels in the European Union area. Is that a good area to stay in?

 

How far from the train station is the area?

 

Any help would be appreciated!!!!

[Bralo20]

Hey Alex,

 

How long are you planning to stay and what kind of hotels are you searching for?

 

One of my favourite hotels in Brussels is The Dominican hotel in the Leopoldstreet. Unfortunately it is a rather expensive hotel but it's very beautifull... It's a designhotel which just opened a year ago. A couple of weeks back we've planted a big fig tree in the center of the hotel. Also the Sheraton is quite a nice hotel. NH Brussels City Centre is also a nice one and how could I forget the Crown Plaza and The Hilton. Also a Best Western is available I think, which are also very nice hotels. And if you want to be decadent you should stay at the Conrad hotel, probably the most expensive hotel in Brussels and regular staying place for the biggest on earth

 

In Brussels there is plenty to see. I live only 20km's from our capital and i'm visiting Brussels quite regulary for my job and every time I discover something new... Last week I drove at night past the famous Jubel Parc, with the lights it was really nice to see. And the "Grand Place" with the Christmas stalls are nice to see those days. And if you like shopping you have to go the the "Rue Neuf" or the "Avenue Louise" if you like to let the money flow

 

Some info in English: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels

[Alex_Incognito]

Thank you so much! I was looking into the Méridien Bruxelles hôtel, Méridiens have yet to steer me wrong.

 

I plan on staying from 24 dec - 29 dec. I generally like nicer hotels---4 stars is always nice! haha

 

I'm very excited about going. Can you recommend any museums? I'm going by myself, so I want to keep my time occupied since it's around Christmas!

 

You rock, Bralo!

Edited December 18, 2008 at 01:34 PM by Alex_Incognito

[Bralo20]

I must admit that I never visited a single museum in Brussels

I can give you allready the link to a joint site of the Brussels Museums: http://www.brusselsmuseums.be/en/home/index.php

 

I'll see what I can find later this evening

[Alex_Incognito]

You're welcomed to come visit me, too!

[rta]

I've never been to a museum in Brussels either! Not that I don't wan to, but never had company who was interested in it.

 

I hope you will enjoy your stay in Brussels!

 

It will be busy there this time of years!

Edited December 19, 2008 at 05:26 PM by rta

[Bralo20]

I don't know if you are interested in the human anatomy but the Körperwelten exibithion is presented in Brussels.

 

www.koerperwelten.be

 

I defintately can recommend the following museum, however it is not situated in the city of Brussels but in the neighbourhood:

 

The Africa Museum: http://www.africamuseum.be/museum/visitor

 

And I personally like the "Autoworld" museum: http://www.autoworld.be/en/10.asp

 

If you like art I can recommend the Royal Museum of Fine Arts: http://www.fine-arts-museum.be/

 

And if you like Art Nouveau I can recommend the Victor Horta Museum: http://www.hortamuseum.be/main.php?lang=en

 

[Bralo20]

You're welcomed to come visit me, too!

 

Why not, i'm actually not working during the next 2 weeks and probably I will be sometimes in Brussels for some shopping.