EuroCheapo's Brussels Articles

Iceland is back on the map, with new flights and affordable cruises

Smyril Line's ship Norröna at anchor in Iceland.
Smyril Line's ship Norröna at anchor in Iceland.

Sep 09 Nature galore in Iceland’s wilderness. Photos © hidden europe. Where has Iceland been of late? There has been hardly a mention here on EuroCheapo in 2009 of the island nation that has, over the last year, been through greater financial turmoil than any other country in Europe. The plummeting Icelandic króna has wrought havoc across » Read more

Posted in Airlines, Alternative Transportation, Brussels, Denmark, Europe, hidden europe, Iceland, plane, Practical Info, Scotland, transportation

European Rail Tickets: Deutsche Bahn fares better than rail agents

European Rail Tickets: Deutsche Bahn fares better than rail agents

Jun 17 Okay, we’ve said it before, but we’ll gladly say it again. Have Cheapos realised just how much rail fares in Europe can vary according to where you purchase your tickets? We took a day out from our regular work with hidden europe magazine last week and conjured up a tempting palette of trips criss-crossing the » Read more

Posted in Berlin, Brussels, Budget Deals, Europe, Germany, hidden europe, Practical Info, round-up, tips, Train, Travel Smarts, Trip Planning

Brussels: Anima 2009, the annual animated film fest!

Brussels: Anima 2009, the annual animated film fest!

Feb 12 Ralph Bakshi’s “Fritz the Cat” in action, courtesy of Anima ’09 It’s well known that Brussels is a go-to when it comes to cartoons, comic strips, and animation. One need only browse the halls of the infamous Belgian Comic Strip Center to see that loveable characters like Tintin were first given life here. Now in its 28th » Read more

Posted in Belgium, Brussels, Events, Festivals

European Christmas Markets: Round-up

European Christmas Markets: Round-up

Dec 08 Christmas market in Brussels, Belgium-photo by Ipoh 7 ‘Tis the season to visit the European Christmas markets, Cheapos! The Christmas Market Tradition Europe’s holiday market tradition began in Germany and Austria. Today, many well-known markets, like those in Nuremberg and Munich, draw record crowds. Heck, there’s even a company that specializes in European Christmas market tours around » Read more

Posted in Austria, Brussels, Copenhagen, Czech Republic, Denmark, Festivals, Germany, holidays, Local Customs, Munich, Prague, round-up, Salzburg, Vienna

Brussels cheap souvenir: Manneken piece

Brussels cheap souvenir: Manneken piece

Sep 24 Almost every visitor to Brussels finds themselves at some point standing and smiling at the city’s famous “Manneken Pis” statue, which depicts a youngster cheerfully peeing into a fountain basin. Cheapo-friendly Manneken Pis memorabilia flood the streets of Brussels. While large statues can be expensive and too heavy to carry, smaller and cheaper versions are easy to pack » Read more

Posted in Belgium, Brussels, Cheap Souvenirs

Brussels: Go to the beach!

Brussels: Go to the beach!

Jul 31 Photo by Frank Dhooghe We bet “sun” and “sand” are two words you don’t readily associate with Brussels, but an afternoon at the city’s free “beach” will change that. Each summer in the city of chocolate and comic strips, from mid-July to mid-August, a stretch of the Rue de la Dyle (north of the city center) is converted into » Read more

Posted in Belgium, Brussels, cheapo by the day, Free Stuff

New EuroCheapo guide: Brussels, Belgium

New EuroCheapo guide: Brussels, Belgium

Jul 10 Cheapo newsflash! We’ve just launched a brand spankin’ new city guide and budget hotel primer for Brussels, Belgium! Turns out, you can sleep cheap in the land of waffles, beer, and all those bandes dessinées. Our guide includes articles on transportation in and around Brussels, reviews of 27 centrally-located hotels, and more. Stay tuned as we’ll be adding more stuff soon. In » Read more

Posted in Belgium, Brussels, Cheap Hotels, CheapoNews, City Guides, City Transportation

Local deal Brussels: Chez Leon

    With the launch of our newest city guide, we’d like to give one big, warm shout-out to Belgium’s beloved Chez Leon. It’s not easy finding reasonable food fare in the EU capital city, but Leon’s menu and service make it clear why the locals recommend the “mussels in Brussels.” Mussels at Leon are fresh, cheap (a fixed price meal, including » Read more

Posted in Belgium, Brussels, City Guides, Food

Flip-through: Brussels, Ferries, Notre Dame, and Ryanair madness

Jun 06 Some of the stories that grabbed our attention this week: Brussels and Bruges Back from his trip to Belgrade for the Eurovision song contest, Alex of Spendthrift Shoestring jaunted off to Brussels on the Eurostar to see how the city has changed since his last visit in 2002. We enjoyed his musings on the city’s » Read more

Posted in Airlines, Belgium, Bruges, Brussels, London, Paris

Brussels: Four chocolate shops to splurge for

Brussels: Four chocolate shops to splurge for

Jun 05 According to the experts, Belgians eat approximately 20 pounds of chocolate per year. (That’s the size of our family cat!)There’s no arguing then that we’re far behind on our cocoa intake and must catch up. We’re happy to know that while we’re getting our fix, too, we can also tour many of the chocolatiers (called chocolateries in » Read more

Posted in Brussels, Food