Tourism in Brussels
Brussels Tourism Offices:
Belgian Tourist Office UK
Tayside House, 31 Pepper Street, London, E14 9RW
Tel: 020 7887 799, Fax: 020 7458 0045Although there are a number of Tourism Offices in Brussels; the following are the easiest to find:
TIB, Hôtel de Ville, Grand Place, 1000 (located in the Town-Hall on the Grand Place): Information on Brussels). Tel: 513 89 40, Fax: 514 45 38
TIB, 61/63 Rue du Marché aux Herbes: Information on all of Belgium. Tel: 504 03 90, Fax: 504 02 70
Brussels’ Best Museums:
Brussels has more than 70 museums: The Royal Museum of Old Art boasts one of the finest collections of old masters in Europe. Flemish painters from the 15th to the 17th century such as Jérôme Bosch, Pierre-Paul Rubens and Jacob Jordaens feature prominently; as do Dutch artists like Hals and Rembrandt. For something more modish the Royal Museum of Modern Art brings together over 2000 paintings, 1000 sculptures and 2500 drawings from the 19th and 20th century (including works by such big guns as Magritte, Gauguin, Sissy and Ensor). The Royal Conservatory of Music is an attractive building housing more than 5000 instruments. The Museum of Costume and Lace features Belgian lace as well as elaborate textiles and costumes.Communication
Languages: Principal Languages: Flemish, French and German. English is widely understood, serving as a common second language.Useful phone numbers:
Police 101
Ambulance 100
Brussels dialling code 2
Health
No inoculations are needed. The Belgian healthcare system is excellent. UK nationals are entitled to a 75% refund on any healthcare with an E111 form (available in UK post offices).
Brussels City Break
