Guidebook for Sint-Gillis
Drinks & Nightlife
Jester
2 Av. de la Prte de HalNice trendy vibe, good beers, games, concerts,...
Go french and have a Pastis in the sun at le Marseillais. You can also order delicious sandwiches at the adjacent sandwicherie in Rue Blaes (run by the same people)
10 habitants recommandent
Le Marseillais
163 Rue BlaesGo french and have a Pastis in the sun at le Marseillais. You can also order delicious sandwiches at the adjacent sandwicherie in Rue Blaes (run by the same people)
Typical old fashioned brussels' bar with an enormous collection of beers. Much cheaper than most beer bars and right across the apartment, so ideally located for a beer tasting night...
42 habitants recommandent
Hallepoort station
Typical old fashioned brussels' bar with an enormous collection of beers. Much cheaper than most beer bars and right across the apartment, so ideally located for a beer tasting night...
Food Scene
Cozy square full of bars/restaurants. It has a daily market and a larger 'apero' afternoon/evening market with nice food trucks on thursdays.
188 habitants recommandent
Parvis de Saint-Gilles station
Cozy square full of bars/restaurants. It has a daily market and a larger 'apero' afternoon/evening market with nice food trucks on thursdays.
In Wonderland
42 Av. Jean VoldersOur favourite bagel- and coffee bar for nice breakfasts
Crab Club
7 Chaussée de WaterlooHip (new) fusion seafood eatery with a surprising menu
The perfect brunch spot on a sunny weekend day when the flea market on the Place Jeu de Balle is hustling and bustling
38 habitants recommandent
CHAFF
21 Pl. du Jeu de BalleThe perfect brunch spot on a sunny weekend day when the flea market on the Place Jeu de Balle is hustling and bustling
This bar/restaurant is a bit more upscale than most of it's neighbours on Place Jeu de Balle, but has a great terrace and serves interesting twists on Belgian gastronomic classics.
24 habitants recommandent
Pin Pon
62 Pl. du Jeu de BalleThis bar/restaurant is a bit more upscale than most of it's neighbours on Place Jeu de Balle, but has a great terrace and serves interesting twists on Belgian gastronomic classics.
Typical Brussels Brasserie in a beautiful art nouveau setting
25 habitants recommandent
La Porteuse d'Eau
48 Av. Jean VoldersTypical Brussels Brasserie in a beautiful art nouveau setting
Not highly recommended but the closest place to get your typical Brussels fast food ranging from frites over burgers to kebab.
Le Dome scrl
1 Av. Jean VoldersNot highly recommended but the closest place to get your typical Brussels fast food ranging from frites over burgers to kebab.
Rue Haute 318
318 Rue HauteNice lunchroom/sandwichbar with funky vintage decorations.
Brussels' übercool coffee-chain has its artisinal roastery in this small shop. For coffee connaisseurs...
Hoogstraat 231
231 Rue HauteBrussels' übercool coffee-chain has its artisinal roastery in this small shop. For coffee connaisseurs...
A very quaint and old fashioned coffee shop in the literal sense of the word (the sell all kinds of coffees in bags) but you can also get a quick sip brewed from any of the gazillion kinds of beans they have.
Cafés De Pauw sprl
39 Chau. de WaterlooA very quaint and old fashioned coffee shop in the literal sense of the word (the sell all kinds of coffees in bags) but you can also get a quick sip brewed from any of the gazillion kinds of beans they have.
Shopping
The Brussels twist to a donut shop/bar, specializing in typical brussels' choux
13 habitants recommandent
Chouconut
46 Av. Jean VoldersThe Brussels twist to a donut shop/bar, specializing in typical brussels' choux
One of Brussels coolest beer shop, especially interesting for microbrews and craft beers
7 habitants recommandent
Malt Attacks
18 Av. Jean VoldersOne of Brussels coolest beer shop, especially interesting for microbrews and craft beers
Daily flea market, especially crowded and fun on weekend days. Come early (and preferably on weekdays) if you want to score real bargains...
364 habitants recommandent
Vossenplein
Place du Jeu de BalleDaily flea market, especially crowded and fun on weekend days. Come early (and preferably on weekdays) if you want to score real bargains...
Arts & Culture
Municipal swimming pool in a nice setting (no slides or wellness stuff though).
16 habitants recommandent
Swimming pools of Brussels city
28 Rue du ChevreuilMunicipal swimming pool in a nice setting (no slides or wellness stuff though).
Fuse
208 Rue BlaesBrussels' legendary electronic music nightclub
Essentials
Decent and large supermarket that stocks pretty much everything you might want/need
269 habitants recommandent
Carrefour market
55 Pl. JourdanDecent and large supermarket that stocks pretty much everything you might want/need
Everything Else
Aswak Sous
218 Rue BlaesThe closest play to do your laundry (3€/load)
Sightseeing
The only preserved watchtower at Brussels' historic city gates, set in a small but sweet park.
42 habitants recommandent
Hallepoort station
The only preserved watchtower at Brussels' historic city gates, set in a small but sweet park.