Brussels Travel Guide

Brussels is best from May to September, when the weather suits the square, open-air markets and street life; July brings the sunniest days. In December the Christmas markets and lights fill the old town with festive spirit. A classic plan explores the Grand Place and comic-strip murals by day, then returns at night to watch the town hall and guild houses light up; spare an afternoon for the metro ride to the Atomium and the European Parliament to see the 'capital of Europe' face. Don't skip a box of Belgian chocolates, a few trappist and lambic brews, and a roadside plate of moules-frites. The compact old town is walkable; trams and metro are handy. Prices sit at a typical European capital level. Rich architecture, great food and an unbothered pace let Brussels satisfy both sightseers and slow travellers.