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City Guide Brussels 
The city of choice for Eurocrats, Brussels is sumptuous, historic and
luxuriously cosy. With artistry richer than chocolate, architecture as
graceful as its cuisine and diversity frothier than the beer, Brussels is an
heirloom of northern culture at its best.
Recommended Hotels Brussels
 Le Chatelain All Suite Hotel, Brussels 
This luxurious 5-star hotel is 50 metres from the Avenue Louise shopping area and features a peaceful garden courtyard and grapevine shaded terrace. Châtelain includes a gym and a 24-hour reception.
Flat-screen satellite TV comes as standard in the classically styled sound-proofed rooms. Each of the rooms at Le Châtelain Hotel also features air conditioning, a minibar plus a bathrobe and slippers. Guests can also make use of pay-per-view TV channels.
The Horta Museum is 750 metres away and Louise Metro Station is a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Guests can make use of the shuttle service to Brussels Airport for an extra charge.
La Maison du Châtelain serves gourmet cuisine in rich surroundings whilst Bartist offers a more relaxed setting. During the warmer months the hotel offers tea and cakes in the courtyard.
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 Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre 
This hotel offers unique views from its top-floor relaxation centre with fitness room and sauna. La Rue Neuve with its many shops and restaurants is located a 5-minute walk away.
The rooms of Thon Brussels City Centre have coffee and tea facilities and air conditioning. Guests can enjoy a breakfast buffet in the Cap Nord restaurant.
The trendy Spitsbergen bar and lounge offers a large choice of Belgian beers. Here, guests can opt for a game of billiards or watch a game of soccer on the flat-screen TV.
From the Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre, it takes a 2-minute walk to the City2 Shopping Mall. The Rogier metro station is a 3-minute walk away and is only 1 stop away from the Brussels North Station.
Guests can make use of the free internet access on the computer in the hotel lobby.
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Sightseeing Tours Brussels
 Brussels Half-Day City Tour
Choose between a morning or afternoon guided coach tour and get better acquainted with Brussels. See the world-famous market square, glance at the remarkable city hall and discover the secrets of Belgium chocolates on this comprehensive half-day tour. Sit back and relax as you soak in the historic highlights of Belgium's culture capital.
Your tour begins with a short walk to discover the heart of medieval Brussels in the famous Grand Place, with its world-famous Market Square. Here, you will hear about the history of the remarkable City Hall and quaint Guild Houses....
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Brussels Beer Tasting Tour (Video)
Take this Brussels beer-tasting tour to discover why Belgium is so famous for its mouth-watering beers!
No country in the world boasts a brewing tradition as rich and diverse as Belgium?s, and this tour is the perfect way to visit some of the finest breweries, learn about the country's beer heritage and taste great beers.
Numbers are limited to ...
Brussels Chocolate Walking Tour and Workshop
You'll pound the pavement in Brussels on a four hour guided walking tour with a twist as you following the trail of Brussels' top chocolate shops. A chocoholics dream! Your knowledgeable local guide will point out the major sights and explain the history of Brussels and why its famous for mouth watering chocolate.
You will enjoy free samples and ...
Brussels Night Walking Tour: Gourmet Belgian Food
Discover Brussels, the gourmet city, by night on this fantastic three hour, small-group, foodie walking tour! Visit Brussels? tastiest restaurants, meet well-known chefs, taste Belgian specialties and learn about the city?s history and culinary traditions. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 20 people on this small group walking tour, ensuring ...
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What makes Brussels special? Great seafood in great restaurants, the
smell of hot waffles on a cold winter's day, cafes and pubs that never
close, the cosmopolitan but neighbourly feel, forests practically on the
doorstep, pheasant and truffles in autumn, comic strips, designer shops...
The city's character largely mirrors that of Belgium: confident but
modest, and rarely striving to impress. For visitors, it's full of delights
- Grand Place, mussels with chips, pralines, uncrowded museums, intimate
hotels, Art Nouveau, Horta, Tintin and unbelievable beers.
Brussels is more than a 1000 years old. Today the name Brussels stands
for an agglomeration of 19 communes forming one of the three Regions of the
federal Belgian state; the capital of the Kingdom of Belgium; the
headquarters of the French and Flemish Communities. Brussels also has an
important international vocation : as the European capital the city is home
to the European Commission and to the Council of ministers of the European
Union (EU).
Brussels is the bilingual capital of Belgium. This means that both French
and Dutch are the official languages of the city. Street names and traffic
sings are always in these two languages. Furthermore, it is a cosmopolitan
city where many different cultures live together and where different
languages can be heard on each street. This liveliness and international
flair is, of course, intimately related to its role as a crossroads for all
of Europe.
The same variety and contrast can also be found in the different
architectural styles that can be found in Brussels, the former capital of
the medieval Duchy of Brabant. Gothic cathedrals and churches are next to -
and sometimes in stark contrast with - gracious classical facades like the
buildings around the Royal Square (Place Royale - Koningsplein), or
beautiful art nouveau and art deco houses.
The heart of Brussels and the place to start getting to know the city is
the Grand'Place (Grote Markt). This historic market square with its splendid
guild houses and the impressive Gothic beauty of the Town Hall, is widely
considered to be one of the most beautiful town squares in Europe.
Orientation
Central Brussels is divided into two main areas, the Lower and Upper
Towns. The Lower Town comprises the medieval city centre, built around the
imposing Grand Place, a former market square. The area is easy to get around
on foot, its cobbled streets leading to popular quarters such as Ilôt Sacré,
Ste Catherine, St Géry and Marolles.
The Upper Town, to the southeast, has a vastly different atmosphere. The
traditional base of Brussels' French-speaking elite, it's home to wide
boulevards, major museums, chic shopping areas around Sablon and Ave Louise,
and monumental buildings including the Belgian parliament.
Most of Brussels proper is surrounded by a motorway - the Petit Ring -
but there are interesting sites beyond the centre. The glass-and-steel EU
quarter is bordered by the trendy Ixelles district, known for its many Art
Nouveau buildings. To the north, the Domaine Royale is the residence of
Belgium's royal family.
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