General Information

• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Climate: Temperate, with summer temperatures ranging from 18° to 27° Celsius (65° to 80° Fahrenheit) and 4° to 7° Celsius (40° to 45° Fahrenheit) in winter
• Time Zone: GMT plus one hour
• Language: Official languages are French and Dutch with English and German widely spoken

Brussels Transportation

As well as an international airport, Brussels is served by the famous Eurostar train. The Eurostar presents a practical alternative to flying, allowing passengers to travel between central London, Lille, Brussels and Paris in the comfort of a high-speed European train. Journey times are comparable to flying as you may travel from the heart of one city to another without the inconvenience of airport transfers.

Getting Around Brussels

Trams, buses and the metro system in Brussels are designed to interconnect, using the same ticket system. Brussels-Midi station is well served with public transport and taxis, and these options are favourable to driving in the busy city centre.

Local Attractions

• Atomium - 10 km north-west
• Bois de la Cambre - 2 km north
• Grand-Place - 2 km south
• Japanese Tower -10 km north-east
• Palais des Beaux Arts - 2 km south-east
• Palais Royal - 2 km south-east
• Place du Sablon - 1 km south
• Royal Greenhouse Laken - 10 km north-east

Area Recreation

• Golf course
• Driving range
• Putting green
• Bowling
• Horse riding
• Jogging track
• Walking track
• Tennis court
• Squash