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Brussels Airport
International airport
Airport for flights to domestic & international destinations plus train links to the city centre.
4.00 (29.3K reviews)
(~7.19 km from centre)
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ZOO Planckendael
Zoo
Expansive animal park with hundreds of species from 5 continents, plus playgrounds & a petting zoo.
4.40 (19.6K reviews)
(~6.13 km from centre)
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Plantentuin Meise
Botanical garden
Vast 227-acres gardens with pavilions, temples, glasshouses & the medieval Bouchout Castle.
4.60 (7.3K reviews)
(~9.27 km from centre)
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Grote Markt
Tourist attraction
Pedestrianized city square lined with houses of different centuries & the ornate city hall building.
4.40 (7.2K reviews)
(~7.62 km from centre)
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Technopolis
Science museum
Interactive science complex for children & adults with daily shows, experiments & demonstrations.
4.20 (5.2K reviews)
(~4.61 km from centre)
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UGC Cinemas Mechelen
Movie theater
😠 ["Terrible experience. Bad luck paired with really bad service from the staff means this is the first and last time I'll be there.\nThe bad luck: there was a technical issue with the beamer. Okay, it happens, I get it.\nThe bad service:\n1. They had no one there who could fix it.\n2. Zero compensati...
4.00 (4.2K reviews)
(~7.76 km from centre)
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Vrijbroekpark
Park
Sprawling park with lakes, self-guided walks, themed gardens, an adventure playground & cafes.
4.50 (3.7K reviews)
(~6.54 km from centre)
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ibis budget Brussels Airport
Hotel
Minimalist quarters in a contemporary budget hotel offering a Wi-Fi access & breakfast.
$54/night
3.40 (3.3K reviews)
(~8.9 km from centre)
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Ferme Nos Pilifs
Association / Organization
🫤 Most of the positive reviews are probably for the summer park strolls and animal petting.
I drove quite far from Brussels,to get to a basically empty store. They had a few nice small flowers,but almost no trees, no bush to plant,at the start of planting season.
They ware doing some renewal work,so...
4.50 (3K reviews)
(~7.96 km from centre)
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McDonald's
Fast food restaurant
Classic, long-running fast-food chain known for its burgers & fries.
$$ $$
3.80 (2.6K reviews)
(~9.2 km from centre)
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In de Patattezak bij Pee Klak
Diner
👍👍 Very authentic pasta restaurant. Yep, only pasta: Bolognese, cheese & bacon, veggie and seafruit. Very delicious.
There may be a queue at the entrance, but as soon as you are seated, you're fasted served.
You can also make a reservation online or by phone.
The downside: finding a parking spot is su...
4.50 (2.6K reviews)
(~9.49 km from centre)
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De Nekker - Provincial Sports and Recreation Centre
Recreation center
😐 We were hoping for better... We arrived around 9.30am and we were told that swimming is authorised only at 10am. The space to swim is very narrow, too narrow according to us. The really bad point is the lack of cleanliness on the beach, there are leftovers from the day before a bit everywhere. Thoug...
4.20 (2.6K reviews)
(~7.87 km from centre)
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Decathlon Evere
Sporting goods store
🫤 Decathlon as a brand is super. The new storefront is terrible. You have to walk across the whole store in order to get to the registers, like in IKEA. Decathlon Evere stated that it Is because people had trouble finding stuff in the shop but this Is only for profit as people have to look at all the...
4.10 (2.5K reviews)
(~9.78 km from centre)
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Saint Rumbold's Cathedral
Catholic cathedral
A soaring tower tops this 1200s cathedral, known for its van Dyck paintings & altar by Faydherbe.
4.60 (2.5K reviews)
(~7.68 km from centre)
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De Vleeshalle
Restaurant
Airy, hip destination featuring a variety of food stands doling out global eats, ice cream & coffee.
$$ $$
4.30 (2.4K reviews)
(~7.51 km from centre)
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Novotel Brussels Airport
Hotel
Straightforward rooms & suites, plus a restaurant, a gym & an airport shuttle.
$86/night
4.00 (2.4K reviews)
(~7.57 km from centre)