Brussels is home to more than just European politics and EU summits. The capital city of Belgium and, indeed, Europe is less than an hour's flying time from the UK and under three hours by train, is sure to surprise its first time visitor. Impressive Gothic and Art Nouveau architecture easily intermingling with Baroque and Neoclassical masterpieces will satisfy every art lover's hunger for culture. The world famous statue of the Mannequin Pis is found just off the Grand-Place (a wide, medieval square in the centre of Brussels).
Neighbouring the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France, Brussels offers superb museums, lively nightclubs, fantastic shopping and gourmet restaurants which make up this interesting and cosmopolitan city (don't miss visting Rue aux Boucheres ·a pedestrianised, cobbled street packed with restaurants, back to back, offering everything from Mexican, Chinese, Indian, French to steaming hot plates of seafood). Then there are the beers·600 varieties to be exact and each one served in its own unique glass! Scrumptious, hand-made Belgian chocolates including exquisite, mouthwatering truffles are sure to please everyone.
Brussels makes for the perfect city break, whether midweek or during the weekend. You can choose to fly, travel by rail or take your car with you. It's short distance from the UK makes it an ideal base from where to discover the rest of Europe.
A wide variety of airlines such as British Airways, Sabena, British Midland and a whole host of low-cost carriers are now operating from all UK airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle, East Midlands, Glasgow and Edinburgh. A massive choice of budget to luxury hotels in Brussels are available by booking online with www.mybrussels.co.uk which will suit all pockets. Major hotel chains such as the Sheraton and Le Meridien provide a centrally based, comfortable five-star base whilst other smaller, family run hotels in the two and three star categories provide an ideal way to explore this amazing city of Brussels on a budget. Book online now and receive special money saving offers, free nights and room upgrades. Look out for regularly reduced prices and sign up for our free e-newsletter. Click your way to a quick weekend getaway or a midweek shopping trip at prices you can afford!
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