SAINT-JACQUES "HYPE AND GAY"

Home to the Manneken-Pis, Brussels' most famous little inhabitant, the Saint-Jacques district is a bit like him. But one thing is for sure: the weather is always great at Saint-Jacques: on the outside cafés at the first sign of spring, or inside, in the warmth of the trendy cafés and stylish restaurants. A centre for the city's craftsmen in the 12th century, the area housed a hospital, placed under the patronage of Saint-Jacques. You can literally find everything here. Trendy fashion, vintage, artistic and sophisticated gadgets, book stores, comic strips and music... As for clothing, diversity is the first of the many qualities in this part of town, which nonchalantly mixes styles and tastes.

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100% FASHION!
Prive Joke
76/78 rue Marché aux Charbons
Mr.Ego
29 rue des Pierres
Pygmées
4 rue des Grands Carmes
Putiikki
9 rue de l'Hôpital
Alizari
13 rue du Lombard
Bernard Gavilan
27 rue des Pierres
Ramon & Valy
19 rue des Teinturiers
Lady Paname
5 rue des Grands Carmes
Taratata
62 rue Marché aux Charbons
People Shoes Design
14 rue du Lombard
Le Paradis de la Babouche
10/12 rue des Teinturiers

100% DECO!
Emery & Cie
25, 27, 29 rue de l'Hôpital
Rosalie Pompon
1 rue de l'Hôpital
100% Design
2 rue du Lombard

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MUSIC - BD
Arlequin
7 rue du Chêne
Brüsel
100 bld Anspach
Enigmes/Espaces Tintin
43/45 rue de l'Etuve
La Bulle d'Or
124 bld Anspach
Le Dépôt
108/110 rue du Midi
Multi BD
126/128 bld Anspach
Multi Jeunesse
122 bld Anspach
Utopia
39 rue du Midi

Staying in STYLE
5 rue du Duquesnoy
Tel: +32(0)2 505 55 55 or www.royalwindsorbrussels.be
At the Royal Windsor Hotel, you'll be able to sleep in one of the
"Fashion Rooms". You can chose from the following fashion designers:
Jean-Paul Knott, Mademoiselle Lucien, Gérald
Watelet, Marina Yee, Haider Ackermann, Pascale Kervan, Nina
Meert, Romy Smits, Kaat Tilley and Nicolas Woit.

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ROYAL WINDSOR HOTEL GRAND PLACE ***** (BRUXELLES) © Royal Windsor Hotel Grand Place / Fabrice Rambert The Warwick International hotel is located near the magnificent Grand Place... This hotel with its unique Night Club and is centrally located near the shops, museums, the Royal Palace and the Sablon district with its antique dealers. The Royal Windsor Hotel Grand Place is also located close to the Central Station, the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert and typical Belgian restaurants. The hotel offers 266 fully renovated bedrooms and suites. All rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with interactive TV, mini bar, in-room safe as well as high-speed SDSL line and wireless Internet. Moreover, each guest benefits from a free access to the fitness centre sauna. Address: Rue Duquesnoy 5 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 505 55 55 know more...

CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME DU BON-SECOURS (BRUXELLES) © OPT/JP PRemy One of the most gracious churches of the Flemish Baroque period, it is nevertheless the most untypical of the Flemish style by its hexagonal form of its layout and its short naves. The facade is elegant and well proportioned. It is decorated with the emblazons of Charles de Lorraine. Stop on the way of Saint Jacques of Compostela. Address: Rue du Marché au Charbon 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 514 31 13 know more...

EDITIONS JACQUES BREL (BRUXELLES) © Jean-Pierre Leloir/Reproduction interdite. One last evening with Brel in the Olympia. Relive the goodbyes of Brel in the Olympia in 1966. Experience the goodbye concert of Brel as if you were really there. In different interview you will here Jacques Brel say why he stops his tour, wants to restart and find another "form of freedom". Jacques Brel will answer your questions interactively. Address: Place de la Vielle-Halle-aux-Blés 11 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 511 10 20 know more...

GASTON LAGAFFE STATUE (BRUXELLES) © O. van de Kerchove - BITC Statue of Gaston Lagaffe (comic strip by André Franquin). Address: Boulevard Pachéco 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

LACE AND COSTUME MUSEUM (BRUXELLES) © M. Detiffe - Arch. A2RC - Arch. int. : A. Derasse - Sixtine Inside a charming 17th century house, a museum that must be discovered. Superb textile collections. Lace, costume, embroidery, accessories from the 17th to the 20th century. Rotating exhibitions showing various aspects of the collections. New exposition theme open once a year. Address: Rue de la Violette 12 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 213 44 50 know more...

MANNEKEN-PIS (BRUXELLES) © Karina Nestler Also known as the "Ketje de Bruxelles", the "little boy of Brussels" is one of the city's most cherished figures. Tourists and Belgians come to visit and laugh at this statue, which is often dressed in one of its costumes (the impressive wardrobe is on display at the "Maison du Roi/King's House" on the Grand'Place). Numerous legends have sprung up around this symbolic Brussels figure. The most commonly heard is the one that, by answering his famous call of nature, he reputedly extinguished the burning fuse of a bomb destined for the Grand'Place. In reality, this charming little fountain was put in place during the reign of Archiduke Albert and Archiduchess Isabelle to supply drinking water to the neighbourhood. Address: Rue de l'Etuve 1000 BRUXELLES know more...

MURAL ART - BLAKE & MORTIMER (BRUXELLES) © BITC - O.van de Kerchove Mural painting: La Marque Jaune - Blake & Mortimer (comic strip by E.P. Jacobs). Address: Rue du Houblon 24 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - BILLY THE CAT (BRUXELLES) © CBBD / Daniel Fouss Mural painting: Billy The Cat (By Colman and Desberg). Address: Rue d'Ophem 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - BLONDIN ET CIRAGE (BRUXELLES) © Karina Nestler Mural painting: Blondin et Cirage (comic strip by Jijé). Address: Rue des Capucins 15 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - BOB ET BOBETTE/SUSKE EN WISKE (BRUXELLES) © Daniel Fouss, Centre Belge de la BD Mural painting: Bob et Bobette/Suske en Wiske (comic strip by Willy Vandersteen). Address: Rue de Laeken 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - BOULE AND BILL (BRUXELLES) © BITC - O. van de Kerchove Mural painting: Boule and Bill (comic strip by Roba). Address: Rue du Chevreuil 195 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - BROUSSAILLE (BRUXELLES) © BITC - O. van de Kerchove Mural painting: Broussaille (comic strip by Frank Pé). Address: Rue Marché-au-Charbon 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - CAROLINE BALDWIN (BRUXELLES) © OPT / J.P. Remy Mural painting: "Caroline Baldwin" after an original project of André Taymans. Realised by G. Oreopoulos and D. Vandegeerde from "Art Mural". Colouring by Bruno Wesel. Address: Place de Ninove 10 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - CORI LE MOUSSAILLON (BRUXELLES) © OPT / J.P. Remy Mural painting: Cori le Moussaillon (Comic strip by Bob de Moor). Address: Rue des Fabriques 21 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - CUBITUS (BRUXELLES) © OPT / J.P. Remy Mural painting: Cubitus (comic strip by Dupa). Address: Rue de Flandre 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - ISABELLE (BRUXELLES) © OPT Mural painting: Isabelle (comic strip by Will). Address: Rue de la Verdure 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - LA BATAILLE DES STYLITES - LE FEU DE NERON - METRO RIBAUCOURT (MOLENBEEK-SAINT-JEAN) © OPT / J.P. Remy Mural painting: La Bataille des Stylites - Le Feu de Néron (by Fernand Flausch). Address: 1080 MOLENBEEK-SAINT-JEAN Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - LA PATROUILLE DES CASTORS (BRUXELLES) © CBBD / Daniel Fouss Mural painting: "La patrouille des Castors" by Mitacq. Address: Rue Blaes 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - LA VACHE (BRUXELLES) © CBBD / Daniel Fouss Mural painting: La Vâche (Comic strip by Johan de Moor). Address: Rue du Damier 23 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - L'ANGE DE SAMBRE (BRUXELLES) © M. Vanhulst Mural painting: L'Ange de Sambre (Angel) (comic strip by Yslaire). Address: Rue des Chartreux 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - LE CHAT (BRUXELLES) © CBBD / Daniel Fouss Mural painting: Le Chat (comic strip by Geluck). Address: Boulevard du Midi 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - LE PASSAGE (BRUXELLES) © BITC - O. van de Kerchove Mural painting: Le Passage (comic strip by Péplum-Carez and François Schuiten). Address: Rue Marché-au-Charbon 19 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - LE PETIT JOJO (BRUXELLES) © OPT / J.P. Remy Mural painting: Le Petit Jojo (comic strip by Geerts). Address: Rue Haute 195 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - LE PETIT SPIROU (LAEKEN) © CBBD / Daniel Fouss Mural painting: Le Petit Spirou (comic strip by Tome & Janry). Address: Bruparck Boulevard du Centenaire 1020 LAEKEN Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - LES REVES DE NIC (NIC'S DREAMS) (BRUXELLES) © OPT / J.P. Remy Mural painting: Les Rêves de Nic (Nic's dreams) (comic strip by Hermann). Address: Rue des Fabriques 40 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - LUCKY LUKE (BRUXELLES) © Karina Nestler Mural painting: Lucky Luke (comic strip by Morris). Address: Rue de la Buanderie 40 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - MONSIEUR JEAN (BRUXELLES) © OPT / J.P. Remy Mural painting: "Monsieur Jean" (work of Dupuy and Berberian). Address: Rue des Bogards 28 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - NERON/NERO (BRUXELLES) © CBBD / Daniel Fouss Mural painting: Néron/Nero (comic strip by Marc Sleen). Address: Place Saint-Géry 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - ODILON VERJUS (BRUXELLES) © Daniel Fousss - CBBD Mural painting: Odilon Verjus (Comic strip by Laurent Verrob and Yann). Address: Rue des Capucins 13 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - OLIVIER RAMEAU (BRUXELLES) © OPT / J.P. Remy Mural painting: Olivier Rameau (comic strip by Dany). Address: Rue du Chêne 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - PASSE-MOI L'CIEL (BRUXELLES) © Daniel Fouss, Centre Belge de la BD Mural painting: "Passe-moi l'ciel" after an orginal project of Stuf and Janry. Realised by Georges Oeropoulos and David Vandegeerde of "Art Mural". Address: Rue des Minimes 91 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - QUICK AND FLUPKE (BRUXELLES) © Jeep Novak Mural painting: Quick and Flupke (comic strip by Hergé). Address: Rue Haute 195 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - RIC HOCHET (BRUXELLES) © OPT / J.P. Remy Mural painting: Ric Hochet (comic strip by Tibet). Address: Rue du Bon Secours 9 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - THE SCORPION (BRUXELLES) © Daniel Fouss, Centre Belge de la BD Mural painting: The Scorpion (Comic strip of Marini & Stéphane Desberg). Address: Treurenberg 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - TINTIN (BRUXELLES) © Hergé/Moulinsart 2009 Mural painting dedicated to the famous comic strip hero created by Hergé. Come and admire it during your next visit ot Brussels. Address: Rue de l'Etuve 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - TINTIN IN THE METRO OF STOCKEL (WOLUWE-SAINT-PIERRE) © Willy Coppens Mural painting: fresco by Bob de Moor and the Studio Hergé. The work consists of two bas-reliefs, both 135 m long, on which more than 140 characters are represented from no less than 22 Tintin comic strips. The sketches of the fresco were drawn by Hergé just before he died. The characters were elaborated by the Studio Hergé and fixed to the wall when the work on the metro station was completed. Address: 1150 WOLUWE-SAINT-PIERRE Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MURAL ART - VICTOR SACKVILLE (BRUXELLES) © CBBD / Daniel Fouss Mural painting: Victor Sackville (comic strip by Carin). Address: Rue Marché-au-Charbon 60 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 513 89 40 know more...

MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF BRUSSELS - HOUSE OF THE KING (BRUXELLES) © OPT/ JP Remy 19th century reconstruction of the building constructed during the reign of Charles V at the beginning of the 16th century. Listed monument in flamboyant gothic style. Visual and decorative arts from Brussels: paintings, altarpieces, tapestry, sculptures, porcelain, earthenware, silverware, tin. Urban development: plans, scale models, evocation of communication problems, green areas, the port of Brussels, the principal monuments, the great urban creations. Story of the people of Brussels: local political institutions, the role of Brussels as capital city, economical, social, religious, cultural and folkc history (e.g. wardrobe of Manneken-Pis). Address: Grand Place 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 279 43 50 know more...

SCIENTASTIC MUSEUM (BRUXELLES) © Scientastic Museum Baudoin Hubert Just 2 minutes away from the Grand'Place, you can experience the fascinating world of science. Using light, sound, smell and touch, discover more than 90 surprising and exciting hands-on exhibits. Sit down like a fakir, fly like a bird, take a picture of yourself in an impossible box... Fantastic Scientastic. Playing with ordinary, everyday tools, you will witness 1001 astonishing effects. Prepare to be amazed. Address: Station Pré-Métro Bourse (Sous-sol -1) Boulevard Anspach 1000 BRUXELLES Tel.:+32 (0) 2 732 13 36 know more...