Calling People of Bruxelles

[kiteless]

Dear all,

I am relocating to Brussels in a few months and will probably look into renting or buying a property there in the city or the burbs.

I need suggestions of neighborhoods to start look at -- what I'm basically looking at is a small townhouse/apartment/loft in an area with:

1) lively community with good independent shops and galleries rather than a 100% residential area

2) proximity to green areas (I'm accompanied by a dog)

3) relatively safe (as I'll spend most of my time away travelling)

in order of priority.

Think West Village in NYC

Thanks in advance

[faust]

Not a Brussels native, but the area around rue Antoine Dansaert seemed lovely, devoid of tourists, but really close to the center nonetheless, lots of rests. and cafes with purely local crowd (took me and a waiter a while to translate a menu). Lots of interesting stores on that street too, most notably Stijl (#74).

[kiteless]

Not a Brussels native, but the area around rue Antoine Dansaert seemed lovely, devoid of tourists, but really close to the center nonetheless, lots of rests. and cafes with purely local crowd (took me and a waiter a while to translate a menu). Lots of interesting stores on that street too, most notably Stijl (#74).

Do you know which area that would be?

[faust]

I don't, but I would imagine google maps could help you if you put in the address? It's right out of the touristy center.

[dave023]

I'm a Brussels native and live in Brussels

Try the area around the EU building.Lovely neighbourhood and nice parc and shopping area.

[kiteless]

Thanks for your input, anyone else with other suggestions?

"EU building" -- I guess you are referring to Shaarbeek?

[dave023]

No, the EU building is the Lambermont building and is on Etterbeek( although might also be located on Schaarbeek)...

The shopping area in this neighbourhood is " Rue de Tongres" and the parc" Le parc du cinquentenaire"...

[hotboyx2]

Never been to Brussels, it is a lively place?

[faust]

Never been to Brussels, it is a lively place?

It's all right, too touristy for such a small place. I like Antwerp better to be honest.

[dave023]

It's all right, too touristy for such a small place. I like Antwerp better to be honest.

Sorry man,but you're definitely not from Brussels....

[outwest77]

seeems a bit like a flame room to me LOL

[hotboyx2]

So is it worthwile going if you like clubbing and meeting people or not?

[faust]

Sorry man,but you're definitely not from Brussels....

Whoa, how did you guess that?

[kiteless]

Hey kids,

I prefer Antwerp myself as for a city to visit yet I'm moving there for work a year or so, there's not much of a choice.

I've settled for Ixelles, Central Bruxelles and Ste Catherine.

[Tisswat]

Dear kiteless, I sincerely hope that you will posting up some interesting reviews on where to shop, eat and drink in Brussels. I haven't been there since 1997, but I'm under the impression that the place is a bit underrated by the members of this board. I love Antwerp, and Brussels can't be that much worse.

Please enlighten us.

(that goes for you too, dave023!)