FLEA MARKET IN BRUSSELS: Do not miss, especially on weekends. Be sure to sit in one of those typical cafes as some of them have great, inexpensive local food. Fun stores all around this area and also has an Art Gallery on Rue des Renards.
GOING OUT FOR MUSIC: Music village, rue de l’Amigo, Che Havana Bar next to Le Cercueil, all next to the Grand’Place and for Beer- Poechenelleke, across from the Mannekin Pis, open very late
SHOPPING, LUXURY & MORE
(For shopping itineraries: check www.brusselscreativity.com)
Across and around CONRAD best “BELGIAN “ shopping from middle to expensive
All the big Names: boulevard the waterloo ( sales in January and july)
Place du chatelaine../rue du bailli, local, cool, close to Conrad.
CLOTHS BELGIAN: I like: the FASHION of Sarah Pacini> store avenue Louise across/to the right from Conrad hotel and Rue Antoine Dansaert.
NEW store avenue louise nice small selection of cloths: jean Paul Barriol 132 Aven Louise.
NIHOUL: A small chocolate factory to taste & see how pralines are made. Tell Christian or Anne Marie that you are a friend of Annette. Tel: 02 648 3796.
ZARA: Cool home store opened on Avenue Louise.
BALI-AFRICA: Interesting store with world souvenirs. Located in a real Ali Baba cave in the middle of Brussels next to the flea market. Closed on Mondays. 154 Rue Blaes.
MARIANNE GRAY: Hairdresser downtown. 20 Rue de la Violette. Tel 02 5110001, www.mariannegray.com.
AUTO EUROPE: If you want to rent a car for Belgium, Auto Europe has great prices from the US. www.autoeurope.com.
AT THE AMIGO HOTEL, EUROPCAR DELIVERES AND PICKS UP THE CARS: CONTACT OF ONE OF THE GREAT CONCIERGE IS : SAHIN Haluk ( amigo hotel) and contact Europe car in Belgium is Enrique Santos
www.europcar.be. This is only for last min cars because cars for rent and a lot less expensive if you do it from the USA
AVIS LIMOUSINE: If you need a driver + a car. Ask for Georges. www.avislimousine.
MODERN CAR: Ask for Guy or call Michel Haber on his cell 0475 50 399. He works part time for Conrad and knows me. www.moderncar.com.
FLY LC: Has inexpensive carriers to go anywhere else in Europe. You book directly online with the airline of your choice with your credit card - easy as 123. www.flylc.com
ROSES AND MORE: Beautiful new store, Rosy Rosa in the Galerie de la Reine. Everything including candles, GREAT FOR PRESENTS
For Cloth: check store - Louise 54(?)ferent (across from Conrad and all the stores across from Conrad hotels.
FAVORITE HOTELS & SPAS
AMIGO: Downtown COOL/best service
DOMINICAN HOTEL: VERY COOL! GREAT LOCATION
VINTAGE AND ODETTE ( SEE ABOVE) BOTH NEW
Nh Sablon: On Sablon ( antique area) ; GREAT LOCATION
CONRAD BRUSSELS: Uptown. I like the area because it is less touristic, and in walking distance of the Sablon. Bar is absolutely happening
MANOS PREMIER: Very nice, I love this one
Welcome hotel : INEXPENSIVE great location , fun place
HOTEL BLOOM: Artsy and hip, cool bar
SERENDIP SPA: Time to relax. Located next to the Conrad Hotel. www.serendip-spa.com
CAFÉ & HOTEL ORTS: Hotel is tiny and trendy. Very nice for a single room /person. Jazz on weekends. Ask for Ibrahim. Located near Bourse across the street from the Marriott on Rue Auguste Orts; www.hotelorts.be.
LESS EXPENSIVE HOTELS :
Atlas Hotel, Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains 30, Tel: 02 502 60 06
Hotel Welcome, 23 Quai au bois à Brûler, Tel : + 32 2 219 95 46
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