2 Days in Brussels: Grand Place, Chocolate and Beer

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πŸ“ Brussels, BelgiumπŸ—“ 2 daysπŸ‘₯ Foodies and short-break fans

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2Days
7Stops
2Meal tips
About Β£80-130 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget

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A short Brussels trip: the Grand Place, comic-strip murals, chocolate and beer, and the Atomium. Compact and easy by train from London or Paris.

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Day by day

Beautiful spring day at Cinquantenaire Park with the iconic Triumphal Arch in Brussels, Belgium.
1

City centre

09:30

Grand Place

A UNESCO-listed square with ornate guild houses.

πŸ“ Centre⏱ 1 hourπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Visit early or at night.
11:00

Manneken Pis and comic strip murals

The small statue and street art of Tintin and others.

πŸ“ Centre⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Follow the comic route.
13:00

Belgian waffle and chocolate

Taste pralines and Liège waffles.

πŸ“ Centre⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~€8
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πŸ’‘ Shop at artisan chocolatiers.
19:00

Beer bar dinner

Belgian beers and mussels with fries.

πŸ“ Centre⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· ~€25-35
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πŸ’‘ Try a Trappist beer.

🍽 Where to eat

lunchMoules-fritesBelgian Β· $$
Stunning view of the Cinquantenaire Arcades in Brussels, capturing the grandeur of Belgian architecture.
2

Atomium and parks

10:00

Atomium

A giant 1958 structure shaped like an iron atom.

πŸ“ Heysel⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· ~€16
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13:00

Parc du Cinquantenaire

A triumphal arch and military museum.

πŸ“ European Quarter⏱ 1.5 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Museums are free on some days.
16:00

Sablon antiques and chocolate

Browse antique shops.

πŸ“ Sablon⏱ 2 hoursπŸ’· Free
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πŸ’‘ Visit Saturday market.

🍽 Where to eat

breakfastWaffleBelgian Β· $
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Atomium

Good to know

✈️ Getting thereBrussels Airport connects by train in 20 minutes.
πŸš† Getting aroundThe metro, trams and buses are available. The centre is walkable.
πŸ’· CurrencyEuro (€). Cards widely accepted.
πŸ—£ LanguageFrench and Dutch. English is widely spoken.

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