Guidebook for Grimbergen
Sightseeing
Build in for the World Exposition of 1958, it is one of the most famous monuments in Brussels.
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Atomium
1 Pl. de l'AtomiumBuild in for the World Exposition of 1958, it is one of the most famous monuments in Brussels.
Beautiful place to visit! It is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world with an extensive collection of living plants in addition to a herbarium of over 3 million specimens.
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Meise Grasagarður
38 NieuwelaanBeautiful place to visit! It is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world with an extensive collection of living plants in addition to a herbarium of over 3 million specimens.
Historical building build for the Brussels World’s Fair in 1958. Major expositions are held here.
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Brussels Expo
1 Pl. de BelgiqueHistorical building build for the Brussels World’s Fair in 1958. Major expositions are held here.
The official residence of the King and Queen of the Belgians and their family.
Take bus 230, 231 or 230 (direction Brussels Noord) in my street to get there.
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Castle of Laeken
Avenue du Parc RoyalThe official residence of the King and Queen of the Belgians and their family.
Take bus 230, 231 or 230 (direction Brussels Noord) in my street to get there.
The royal domain also contains the magnificent Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, a set of dome-shaped constructions, accessible to the public only a few days a year.
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Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
61 Avenue du Parc RoyalThe royal domain also contains the magnificent Royal Greenhouses of Laeken, a set of dome-shaped constructions, accessible to the public only a few days a year.
25 min. by car from my place!
A small historical flemish town between Brussels and Antwerp. Worth the visit.
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Mechelen
25 min. by car from my place!
A small historical flemish town between Brussels and Antwerp. Worth the visit.
Ghent
30 min. by car from my place. My favourite town in Belgium. Must visit!
Food Scene
My top choice! Very cosy and not to pricy (€25/person) restaurant. Drink a Grimbergen and enjoy the beautiful view on the Cathedral.
Kerkplein
KerkpleinMy top choice! Very cosy and not to pricy (€25/person) restaurant. Drink a Grimbergen and enjoy the beautiful view on the Cathedral.
An affordable (€45/ person: three course + wine) top class restaurant with a refined menu.
Restaurant Spectrum
220 RomeinsesteenwegAn affordable (€45/ person: three course + wine) top class restaurant with a refined menu.
Really good Italian Restaurant (€65/person: three course + wine). Easy-going staff.
Sint-Amandsplein 27
Really good Italian Restaurant (€65/person: three course + wine). Easy-going staff.
Sint-Amandsstraat 4
Best Pizza take away in town!
Cosy and affordable (€30: three course + wine) restaurant. Friendly staff!
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Skievelat Restaurant
49 Rue de WandCosy and affordable (€30: three course + wine) restaurant. Friendly staff!
One of the best restaurants in the neighbourhood. French food!
Restauration Nouvelle - Heizel Brasserie
650 RomeinsesteenwegOne of the best restaurants in the neighbourhood. French food!
Entertainment & Activities
Very large park in front of the Royal Palace of Laeken. Perfect place to picknick and relax. View on the Atomium.
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Laeken Park
Very large park in front of the Royal Palace of Laeken. Perfect place to picknick and relax. View on the Atomium.
Arts & Culture
The Museums of the Far East is the name of a complex of three museums in Laken, Belgium dedicated to Oriental art and culture, specifically from China and Japan.
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Jardin de la Tour Japonaise
44 Av. Van PraetThe Museums of the Far East is the name of a complex of three museums in Laken, Belgium dedicated to Oriental art and culture, specifically from China and Japan.