As a post focus on how to experience Brussels as a local, I will recommend you to stay at Airbnb and the best quarters to stay to get the best of the city. Given that I have never been in any hostel, because rather I was living in the city or when I was back, I stayed at friends home’s. Airbnb’s are a good choice. The prices are from 20-30€/night up to whatever you want to pay. I’ll stay affordable here though. Best quarters to stay at:
1)Schuman area. This is the quarter where the EU institutions are placed. It is calm, safe, and relatively close to the city centre. Like 3 stops by metro and 20 mins by walk.
2)Saint-Catherine square area. That is a cozy, beautiful area, very close to the centre but at the same time is pretty calm. Bars are 5 mins by walk, and the city centre 10.
AREAS TO AVOID:
1)Molenbeek . That area is not very recommendable as for instance is where the terrorist from the Paris attack were hidden and used to live. I haven’t been there many times, but it is not a very known area, nether is close to the centre so better not to stay at that quarter.
2)Also, avoid staying close to Gare du Midi or Gare du Nord, both the worse places during the night, unsafe, full of weirdos, homeless and there’s plenty of issues going on around. So check the location of your airbnb and try not to be right next to them.(Gare=Train Station).
Bonita ciudad!! Si ya tenía ganas de conocerla, ahora más todavía , muy bueno el artículo y súper completo, gracias por la información !
Gracias, espero que te sea útil la información!
Very interesting and accurate recommendations and advices!! A real local guide for enjoying our lovely Brussels ❤️❤️ full of opportunities, bars, restaurants, nice people and a very special spot very very well located in Europe. I would highly recommend to follow these tips if you want to go further in your Belgium experience and not only the tourist side ?
Thank you for your comment dear Lucía!
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