Top Things To Do See In Sablon Brussels

Already bored of the Grand Place and Manneken Pis? Then it’s time to head to the nearby historic upper part of Brussels known as Sablon. Visitors will find a Grand and Petit Sablon that are overflowing with antiques, Belgian chocolate and art.

Visit the Jewish Museum of Belgium

Belgium has the fourth largest Jewish community in Europe and is home to the prominent Jewish Museum. Located on the Rue des Minimes in a former 19th century town house, the main exhibition of the museum illustrates the life, history and culture of the Jews living in Belgium. Unfortunately, you have to be very patient to visit, as the museum is currently closed for renovation until 2017. However, there are some events taking place extra muros, which are updated regularly.
Address: Rue des Minimes 21, 1000 Brussels, Belgium, +32 2 512 19 63

Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon

Indulge in Belgian Sweets

Belgium is known for its chocolate and there is no better place in Brussels to try its most popular brands. Marcolini, Godiva, Neuhaus, Wittamer and Leonidas line the streets of this square; prepare to get lost in this chocolate paradise.
Addresses: Marcolini 1000, Place du Grand Sablon 39, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Godiva: Place du Grand Sablon 47, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Neuhaus: Lebeaustraat 79, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Wittamer: Place du Grand Sablon 12-13, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Leonidas: Place du Grand Sablon 41, 1000 Brussels, Belgium

Hideaway in the Square du Petit Sablon

A lovely neo-Renaissance style garden situated between the rue de la Régence and Egmont’s Palace, the garden faces the Church of Our Blessed Lady of the Sablon. It is embellished with 19th-century Belgian artists’ sculptures. A fountain-statue on the back of the garden representing earls d’Egmont and the Hornes was sculpted in 1864 by Charles-Auguste Fraikin. 10 marble statues forming an arc represent lustrous, decapitated Belgian earls. These statues were all made by famous Belgian artists of the time such as Julien Dillens or Alphonse de Tombay. It’s a lovely spot to walk around and read a book, especially in the springtime.

1. Discover a Hidden Cocktail Bar

Bar, Cocktail Bar, Belgian

After traveling around the city, it is time to get a drink. Hortense Spirits and Cocktails is an amazing bar in the very center of Grand Sablon which offers a wide variety of unique and well-served cocktails accompanied with popcorn from a silver cup. The menu is short and if you cannot find your perfect cocktail, the barman will rise to the challenge. Will you find this hidden spot? Hint: Look for the thimble.
Opening Hours: Wed- Sun 7 p.m. – 1 a.m.