Brussels
Cobbled streets, modern art and contemporary club nights
Airline tickets to Brussels take visitors to the capital city of Europe. Saint-Gilles is home to Art Nouveau gems and the Antoine Dansaert area to designer fashion. Traditional Belgian restaurants congregate around the baroque guildhouses of the Grand'Place.
Things to do
Climb Atomium for Brussels views. Housed in one of many Art Nouveau buildings designed by Victor Horta, the Belgian Centre of Comic Strip Art displays famed Belgian cartoonist Hergé, among others. A ticket to Brussels' Magritte Museum showcases Surrealism at its best.
Shopping
Avenue Louise is bursting with chic boutiques while the Dansaert area offers off-beat fashion. Browse antiques at Marché du Sablon and stock up on pralines from Wittamer or gingerbread from Maison Dandoy before your flights from Brussels back home.
Restaurants
A Brussels airline ticket offers everything from traditional Belgian food to global cuisines via Michelin-starred dining. Grand'Place restaurants serve up steaming pots of mussels, while locals head to trendy Châtelain or smart Avenue Louise.
Nightlife
Travel to Brussels, a haven for beer-lovers, with 450 varieties on offer. Buy a ticket to Brussels' gigs, like jazz at Art Deco L'Archiduc or indie and world music at Ancienne Belgique . An international crowd drink cocktails in trendy Place Saint Géry before dancing at Fuse techno club.
When to go
KLM has frequent flights to Brussels. Book your Brussels airline tickets to catch the best seasonal events, from Brussels Jazz Marathon in May, to autumn's mammoth art exhibitions.
Upcoming events
- Modo Bruxellae
4 - 5 Dec 2009 (annual)
- Mini-Europe
21 Mar 2009 - 3 Jan 2010 (annual)
- All events
Things to do
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