Lower Town Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Lower Town
Popular places to visit
La Grand Place
A former marketplace and the stunning centrepiece of Belgium's capital.
Brussels Christmas Market
You can do some window-shopping at Brussels Christmas Market during your visit to Brussels. Discover the lively festivals in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
Belgian Comic Strip Center
Join Tintin and the Smurfs on a journey through the history of the comic strip.
Manneken Pis Statue
The statue of a boy relieving himself – an unlikely cultural icon!
Brussels City Hall
After visiting Brussels City Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Brussels. Experience the area's fascinating museums and great live music.
Rue Neuve
During your visit to Brussels, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Rue Neuve. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Activities
Bus day trip to Luxembourg and Dinant from Brussels
Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour
Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels
From Brussels: Full-Day Antwerp and Ghent Guided Tour
Brussels: Autoworld Museum Ticket
From Brussels: Bruges Day Trip with Boat Tour Option (ENG)
Our pick of the best Lower Town Hotel Deals
Novotel Brussels City Centre
"I like the hotel it is very clean and quiet, nice rooms, delicious breakfast, is walking distance to many touristic places. The staff very helpful. To me 5 to 5 Excellent!!!!!"
Reviewed on 8 June 2026
Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
"Bed was really comfortable! Great location. Did not eat breakfast there, just one dinner which we could outside!"
Reviewed on 10 June 2026
Novotel Brussels off Grand'Place
"The hotel needs much maintenance as well as overall cleanliness! Our stay was for 5 nights and the stairs to the upper floors were clearly never vacuumed as we found the same trash every day on the steps. Our room was not well cleaned neither, there was disgusting trash behind the safe. We asked ..."
Reviewed on 3 June 2026
Hilton Brussels Grand Place
"The carpet was dirty, three times I asked for shower gel and I never got it, I tried to have dinner at the restaurant and it was busy. I tried to order room service and they told me that they were busy so I decided to have dinner somewhere else."
Reviewed on 30 May 2026
ibis Brussels off Grand Place
"Location is perfect as close to the train and town Beds are narrow and rooms are tight but manageable. Shower and bathroom nice Attached bar is very cute and the pizza was tasty Only negative comment is that Carpets could use some maintenance / refreshing"
Reviewed on 10 June 2026
Radisson Collection Grand Place Brussels
"L’emplacement est excellent. Lors de l’enregistrement en matinée, nous avons eu notre suite immédiatement. Le service des femmes de chambre était très bien."
Reviewed on 10 June 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Lower Town
Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk
If you're spending time in Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk, you might enjoy attractions like La Grand Place and Rue des Bouchers. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's fascinating museums before hopping on the metro at Bourse-Beurs Station to see more of the city.
Grand-Place
If you're spending some time in Grand-Place, La Grand Place and Brussels City Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Ixelles
Consider a visit to Avenue Louise and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Ixelles. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Dautzenberg Tram Stop or Flagey Tram Stop.
European Quarter
Travellers choose European Quarter for its great bars. Hop aboard the metro at Maalbeek-Maelbeek Station or Arts-Loi - Kunst-Wet Station and check out top sights like Schumanplein.
Sint-Gillis
Noted for its coffee shops and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Sint-Gillis. Top attractions like Brussels South Railway Station and Saint Gilles Town Hall are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Bethléem Tram Stop or Guillaume Tell Tram Stop to see more of the city.
