The Rough Guide to Brussels 3

by Martin Dunford, Phil Lee

he Rough Guide to Brussels is the definitive guide to the capital of Belgium and the EU. A 16-page, full-colour introduction gives an inspiring insight into many of the city's highlights, from the top museums to its handsome art nouveau buildings. The guide includes extensive, up-to-the-minute reviews of all the best hotels, bars, restaurants and clubs, catering for every taste – and every budget. If you decide to take a day trip outside of Brussels, there is plenty of detailed coverage of the neighbouring cities of Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the entire city, with every recommendation precisely located.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Belgium

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1999

About the author

Martin Dunford is one of the founders of the international travel guide series Rough Guides and is the author of more than 10 guidebooks.

Reviews

[Dolly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great guide to the city of Brussels. Some of the entries seem a bit snarky or 'grumpy' as one of my coworkers put it. But overall, the book is a valuable tool when visiting the city. I certainly referred to it often during my walks throughout the city. I was lucky to borrow this book from the Concierge of my hotel.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the most comprehensive and detailed guide to Brussels that is readily available in English. It has the most detailed maps and the most background material on Brussels and Belgium, including a history of Belgium, an art history of the region and a succint explanation of Belgium's ever contentious political topic - French vs. Flemish.

Of course, what one gains in detail one pays back in bulk; this will just fit in a pocket of my overcoat, which is fine at the time of writing but will be awkward come summer.

[Marte · Rating 3 out of 5]

I buy Rough Guides because I get 50% off their books, and because I like them. The Rough Guide to Brussels was clear, concise and contained all the information we needed to visit Brussels, Bruges and Ghent as part of a long weekend in Belgium. I wish their maps were a bit bigger and had more street names on them, as we found them to be not very user-friendly, and I also wish that suggested walking routes for Brussels and Bruges could have been given (the one for Ghent was very good). Other than that I can't fault this guide.