Cadogan Guide Brussels

Forget butter mountains and bureaucracy and consider the brighter side of Brussels - the finest Trappist beers, gorgeous luxury chocolates and moules-frites. Home of impressive art museums, Tintin and some of the best Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture in Europe, Brussels is the perfect destination for a city break and is an easy hop to Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp.
Packed with ideas - for sampling the best beers and bars, for a romantic weekend or for discovering fantastic architectural gems
Taking you off the tourist trail to the Brussels only the locals know from smoke-stained drinking dens to intimate jazz clubs and designer shops
Our expert author and local researchers give the lowdown on the city, from the stately squares and world-class art museums to the tantalizing cobbled backstreets
70 hotels and 115 restaurants and 60 bars, plus clubs, music and puppet shows all personally reviewed
17 detailed maps, plus 12 pages of full-color maps with grid-references to help you find every sight and recommendation in the guide
Guided walks and itineraries take you shopping, on an Art Nouveau tour and out into the green oases surrounding the city

There's more to Brussels than beer and moules-frites, but it's certainly a good place to start. Belgium's capital is a gastronomic treat, with plenty of restaurants serving high quality food. So once you've had your fill, take a stroll around the Baroque extravagance of the Grand' Place, or follow Cadogan's specially devised Art Nouveau tour. Author Antony Mason offers witty and perceptive insights into Brussels cultural heritage, from Tintin and the Manneken-Pis to the works of Breugel, Magritte and Rubens. This guide also highlights the best places to shop and explores the vast green oases surrounding the city. So for the very best of Brussels, make sure you turn to Cadogan first.