{"id":4966,"date":"2019-10-03T11:31:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T11:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/?p=4966"},"modified":"2019-10-28T10:38:56","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T10:38:56","slug":"five-things-to-do-this-fall-in-brussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.farebuzz.com\/born-free\/five-things-to-do-this-fall-in-brussels","title":{"rendered":"Five Things to Do This Fall in Brussels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

More and more corporate travelers are combining leisure with their business. In the travel industry, it's called \"bleisure,\" and companies are increasingly getting on board, offering bleisure travel<\/a> as a perk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union, is a perfect city in which to add a day or two of fun. Here are our choices of interesting things to do, see, and eat in this great Belgian city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Most popular landmark in Brussels<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can\u2019t start our list without including the most iconic and popular tourist attraction in Brussels - the Atomium. A relic of a 50s era World Expo, this structure is amazing from the outside, but \u2018meh\u2019 on the inside, so we don\u2019t advise standing in line for more than 30 minutes. If you do get tickets, the view from the top is spectacular. There is also a restaurant, so if you make a reservation, you get to take a high-speed elevator to the top floor. Make sure to ask for seating on the main floor level for the best views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiny bronze boy is \u201cnumber 1\u201d attraction<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mannekin Pis, is known as \u201cBrussel\u2019s Oldest Citizen\u201d. It\u2019s actually a tiny bronze statue of a boy doing \u201cnumber 1\u201d into the fountain below. It\u2019s a part of Belgian history, so not to be missed, but don\u2019t spend too much time there, and watch your belongings because pickpockets are known to be among the jostling crowds. If you are lucky enough to arrive when the boy gets a new outfit, then you may be treated to a band and a bit of Belgian ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every little boy should have a dog and we found him. Look for the Zinneke Pis, a statue of a dog lifting his leg, on the corner of Rue Saint-Christophe and Rue des Chartreux.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strolling the Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Within walking distance of the Grand Palace and Central Station is one of the most beautiful shopping streets in Europe<\/a>. Stroll through the ornate glass-roofed arcade, Les Galeries Saint Hubert, in the center of Brussels. The architecture is gorgeous, and even if you are not interested in the high-end designer boutiques, the chocolate shops<\/a>, sugar-dusted \u2018Brussels waffles\u2019, and beer make it a great place to stop for a snack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is more to eat than chocolate<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can pull yourself away from what some regard as the best chocolatiers in the world, there are lots of other wonderful things to sample while in Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, Belgian is petitioning UNESCO to endorse the Belgian frieten (French fry with mayonnaise, not ketchup! ) as an official icon of Belgian cultural heritage<\/a>, so order some savory frites with your mug of Belgian beer. Better yet, order the classic Belgian dish, Moules-frites, mussels with fries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For heartier fare especially on a cold, Fall day, try Flemish Stew, melt-in-your-mouth beef simmered in Belgian beer. It\u2019s humble, but heavenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For something sweet, you have two varieties of waffles that shouldn\u2019t be missed. The flaky Brussels waffle, topped with chocolate and other delectables, and the denser, sweeter, stickier Li\u00e8ge waffle. Get them from yellow food trucks or at the little shops called Belgaufrecuy in the metro stations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t like beer? Have a Jenever or \u201cDutch Gin\u201d. It\u2019s mostly a Christmas drink, and when the Christmas markets open, there are stalls dedicated to selling it in a myriad of flavors. However, if you are in Brussels this Oct 19-20 and can get out of town, head to Hasselt (81 km away) for the annual National Jenever Festival. In-between drinks, visit the Jenever Museum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekend Markets<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Business travelers adding a weekend to their trip<\/a> shouldn\u2019t miss the weekly antique market on the Place du Grand Sablon in one of Brussel\u2019s posh neighborhoods. In the area, you\u2019ll find the magnificent cathedral Notre Dame Du Sablon and the Fountain of Minerva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For color and variety, visit the stalls at the weekend flea market on Place du Jeu de Balle. Like any flea market, it can be hit-or-miss, so unless you are looking for something in particular, an hour to walk through should be enough. The nearby streets are lined with antique shops and beer bars to wet your whistle<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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