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Not only is Brussels the centre of European politics, the capital has a fascinating and old history that dates back eleven decades when it began as a small dukedom. In 1830 Belgium became independent and Brussels became the capital of Belgium under a new king and parliament. In this article we would like to give you some interesting facts of Belgium through a mixture of facts, history, cultural traditions and political infrastructure. R

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cosmopolitan and international character, A few facts about Belgium even though the city is small compared with London or Paris. elgium was named after a Celtic The Brussels region is made up of 19 separate tribe called the Belgae who had communes. The City of Brussels has about Bestablished themselves in the area by 150,000 inhabitants and is one of the most The Lion the 2nd century BC. In 1815 with the end international cities in the world. 27% of of Waterloo, of the Napoleonic wars, the great powers the population is made up of foreigners, Ambiorix facing France decided to unite Holland and Belgium as not including those who have taken the Netherlands at the Congress of Vienna. Belgian citizenship. It houses around 1400 Belgium became an independent state in 1830 international organisations and is the site of with Leopold Saxe-Cobourg, a British citizen the European Union headquarters. Brussels is the location for 40,000 EU employees, and uncle of the future Queen Victoria, as 4,000 NATO employees and hosts about 300 King. Today the country is bounded to the permanent representations: lobby groups, north by the Netherlands, to the east by embassies and press corporations. Germany and Luxembourg, to the south by France, with a western coastline bordering Language the North Sea. An interesting fact about Belgium is that An interesting fact is that Belgium is Belgians do not share one common language. Shutterstock.com separated into 3 regions mainly due to The official languages are Dutch (Flemish), differences in language – French and Dutch spoken by 5,5 million and French, spoken The Netherlands speakers. The regions are Flanders in the by 4,5 million. German is also an official The U.K. north (Dutch),Wallonia in the south (French) language in the Eupen and Malmedy areas and Brussels in the centre (Bilingual). There on the German frontier. Language is such an is a small area called Ardennes that also important part of the political and cultural The North Sea speaks German but it is not an official region. infrastructure that the country created an Flanders Brussels The Kingdom of Belgium covers an area of official language border between the north 30.510 km2, making it one of the smallest and south and also a third region which is countries in Western Europe. Belgium is Brussels. one of the most highly industrialised and densely populated countries. The population Visitors should be aware of the deep Wallonia is around 11 milion, including more than differences between the flemish and Walloon 900.000 non-Belgians. communities. Brussels is officially bilingual but in fact is 75% French-speaking. A few facts about Brussels An increasing number of Belgians, particularly the young, speak Dutch and Germany Brussels, the capital and adminstrative French and have a good working knowledge France centre of Belgium, has acquired a strong of English and German.

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8 FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP 9 ˜ INTRODUCTION TO BRUSSELS ˜ Some things R Brussels, the heart of Europe, is famous for its complicated bureaucracy, not to miss out Manneken Pis and its waffles, chocolates and fries. But there are lots of things to do and see in the city which even seasoned expats living in Brussels in Brussels sometimes miss out on. Here is a list of must-sees for you:

The Belgian Comic Strip Centre

If you have a walkabout through Brussels, it’s hard to miss out the murals depicting famous comic characters. But did you know that Brussels is the comic strip hub of the country? There is a whole museum dedicated to Tintin, the Smurfs and Lucky Luke. Visitors can discover a range of permanent exhibitions, illustrated with original artwork and unique objects and can learn all about the development of European comics, from their beginning up until today.

The Musical Instruments Museum… and its terrace

Situated at Place Royale where you will find the main arts museums is the Musical Instruments Museum which is one of the most impressive art nouveau buildings in Brussels. This Art Nouveau building erected in 1899 and designed by architect Paul Saintenoy has been superbly renovated. It used to house the Old England shops and is famous for its architecture and its collections but it also has an amazing rooftop terrace with a breathtaking view of the city. But the Belgian Comic Strip Center is also the former Waucquez Warehouse, a gem of Art Nouveau by grand master Victor Horta (1906). Open every day (except on

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10 FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP 11 Fries, beer and chocolate For its interior and ambiance its worthwile visiting La Mort Subite, La Chaloupe d’Or, Fries, especially when they are served with Le Cirio, Falstaff, Goudblommeke in Papier, mayonnaise, are a typically Belgian food you Poechenellekelder and Châlet Robinson.. should not miss out on. The art of making Delirium is a great beer cellar situated near the perfect fry is to be found in the type of rue des Bouchers, where often tourists who potatoes and fat that is being used. But also are not really acquainted with the side effects the process of frying and refrying is crucial. of stronger beers, seem to have a good time! Although many disagree, the word on the Apparently they won a Guinness record street is that friterie (or fries shop) “Chez with the most varieties of beer commercially Antoine” at Place Jourdan has the best fries. available 2.004, in the year 2004. The most renomated friterie is Frit Flagey and is the number one destination for that Green Spaces experience. To enjoy real Belgian beer with real Belgians, head to Moeder Lambic! This Although Brussels is a cosmopolitan, it’s one bar is far cheaper than the touristy places in of the most green capitals in europe with a the center and the staff is always ready to lot of green spaces, offering a quick escape help you choose the right beer brand. from the hustle and bustle of the city.

You will find many parks such as these more important ones: Warandepark, Leopold Park, Bois de la Cambre, Jubilee Park and the parks at Woluwe. And of course bordering the city is the Sonian Forest, a large forest with mainly beech trees stretching over the communes of Tervuren, Audergem, Boitsfort and Overijse. These used to be the hunting grounds of former King Leopold. Well worth a visit is the Arboretum at Tervuren.

The Botanique boasts a huge collection of rare, beautiful flowers and plants. If you are looking for a park with a little more privacy, visit Woluwe Park in the south of the city.

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Everywhere you find yourself in Brussels you will find some kind of public transport in reasonable walking distance. Most of the public transport in the Brussels-Capital Region is organized by the STIB/MIVB.

The network includes 4 metro lines, which Since a couple of years ago it is also possible to connect the eastern and western districts of the rent bikes in the city. The citybikes can be retrieved city and pre-metro lines (trams in the tunnels) at over 300 bike stations throughout the city. undergorund. Above ground there are 50 bus and Villo! tickets can be purchased at the station 80 tram connections. Nowadays it is possible to terminals using your bank card. travel with a single pass on which you can store For more details visit www.villo.be whatever type of journey best suits your needs. For more information and timetables check www. Taxis in Brussels are operated mainly by the stib-mivb.be. On the right page you will also find two main providers Taxis Blues and Taxis Verts. a handy map of the Metro and Pre-metro lines. Taxis with a taximeter are permanently available in front of the arrivals hall of Brussels Airport. The Other non-STIB bus lines also operating in the fare from the airport to the city centre of Brussels capital are the TEC (Transport en Commun), the is normally around $45. Licensed taxis can be regional Walloon services and De Lijn, the Flemish recognized by the blue and yellow emblem. regional services. During the weekend, nocturnal Travellers are advised to avoid unlicensed taxis! buses link the key part of the city until 3 a.m. For more details visit: For more info check www.delijn/en www.taxisverts.be and www.taxisbleus.be Also several railway stations serve Brussels. They are daily frequented by hundreds of thousand commuters who come to work in the capital by train. The airport train station is located below the terminal (basement level-1). Up to 4 trains an hour connect the airport to Brussels North, Brussels Central and Brussels Midi stations. Moreover there are direct train services to the East, South, West and North of Belgium.

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Villa Saint-Cyr, Square Ambiorix

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The residential area of Evere is located in the attract your attention. If you enjoy walking Inaugurated in March 2006, Wolubilis rap- North-East of Brussels and counts a popula- or jogging these surroundings will do very idly became an unmissable cultural actor in tion of 32.000. It is here in Evere on Boule- nicely indeed. the Brussels’ landscape. This project opposite vard Leopold III that NATO headquarters Woluwe Shopping Centre is a new cultural and Eurocontrol are based, they, like many Woluwe Shopping Center on Boulevard de focal point, around a semi-circular public international companies chose this commune la Woluwe, one of the larger shopping malls space, sheltered from the urban traffic. This due to its easy access to Brussels National in Belgium, has many trendy boutiques and bright complex consists of several buildings Not that far away, the little centre of Stockel airport. bistros to distract you on a rainy day. The with unified architecture, in stone and white is also worth a visit. The metro will get you centre is a great place to do some window rendering. This is a new 493-seat theatre, and there in no time at all. Here too you can visit If you are a resident in Evere it is worthwile shopping and enjoy a coffee break. A park- various adjacent buildings mostly contain- the local shopping mall with its splendid visiting the war cemetry with its amazing ing garage on the ground floor as big as the ing artists’ workshops, homes, shops and variety of fashion shops or enjoy the weekly ornamented tombs. Somewhere in the middle commercial area above, makes it so much restaurants with a cultural focus, an exhibi- market on Place Dumont. you will find the impressive Battle of the easier if you are coming by car. If you prefer tion room, a few offices and underground Waterloo memorial which is at the same time to leave the car behind and decide to come car park. On a nice summer day it’s a treat to Bordering Evere on the west side is Schaerbeek; a a crypt containing the bodies of 16 soldiers. by public transport, the underground station enjoy some great food on one of these enjoy- commune that counts approximately 112.000 One of them that of Colonel William Howe Roodebeek has a direct entrance into Woluwe able terraces managed by the Cook & Book. inhabitants. It’s composed of numerous popu- de Lacey. Shopping Center. There is also a direct con- lar and cosmopolitan areas. Here you’ll find nection to the city centre and other destina- On the other side of Boulevard de la Woluwe remarkable sites such as Park Josaphat and Bordering Evere, the green communes of tions in Brussels. And if you are a resident at you will find the ancient water mill of Linde- many well preserved Art Deco and Art Nou- Woluwe-Saint-Lambert and Woluwe-Saint- Woluwe Gardens, you’ll be glad to know that kemale, dating back to the 12th century. Not veau houses at and near Square Ambiorix. If Pierre have splendid parks and lakes such Woluwe Shopping Center is only a 5 minute only is the water mill an incredibly attractive you enjoy the higher standard of Italian food, as Park Malou and les Etangs Mellaerts to walk away. historical site but it also happens to house an it’s well worth booking a table at ‘La Bucca exquisite restaurant. di Bacco’ at Avenue Louis Bertrand.

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BBF Residences in this area: Louise Residence, Dumonceau Residence Botanique Residence, Riverside Residence Sablon Residence, Zoniën Residence Zoniën Residence is situated near the border Jacqmain Residence, Pelican Residence, of the 3 communes Watermael-Boitsfort, Waterview Residence, Manhattan View, Uccle and Ixelles on the South side of Brussels. Square Residence Located inbetween Bois de la Cambre, (a large park with lakes) and Fôret de Soignes (a large forest of 1.200 acres that stretches over the Brussels, Walonian and Flemish districts) this is an ideal spot for people who enjoy jogging and walking or simply enjoy wildlife and natu- ral surroundings. Certainly a must is to take the ferry at Bois de la Cambre towards the Chalêt Robinson which is a trendy brasserie on a small island in one of the main lakes.

Watermael-Boitsfort, the bordering commune is mainly a residential district with 25.000 inhabitants. The centre is quite picturesque and has a diversity of local restaurants such as ‘La Fattoria’, a nice Italian restaurant where you can enjoy your lunch or dinner, and a buffet on the charming patio in summer.

The park opposite with its lakes, the Maison Communale (Town Hall) and the tram station are a pleasing sight for the eye and this is what makes Watermael-Boitsfort so attractive for its property. Every Sunday you can stroll around the open market that is held at the Wiener square and enjoy the antiques and brocante on display.

A bit further on Boulevard du Souverain that will lead you to the commune of Oudergem, many international companies parade their architectural structures such as Axa Bank and the round shaped building of Glaverbel.

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In springtime it’s worthwhile to have a walk in the Floreal, a residential neighbourhood with look-a-like cottages where Japanese cherry trees transform the lanes into a riot of colour in the early spring time.

Going further towards the city centre via Chaussee de la Hulpe and Avenue Louise, the so called Champs Elysees of Brussels, we come to Porte Louise. In this area the over- whelming dome of Palais de Justice (Courts of Justice) looks upon the City of Brussels. Between Porte Louise and Porte Namur you will find a part of the Brussels nightlife: hip hangouts, restaurants, cinemas and on the other side of the boulevard, many high stand- ing trendy fashion shops. Matongé, the local african area with many Congolese nationals, is also situated in this area.

At the other side of Palais de Justice, Rue Haute, the typical Marolien high street has one of the most renowned open markets on Sundays, le marché aux puces or the flea mar- ket in English. On Sundays the streets and

terraces of the local bistro’s are crowded with tourists and bargainhunters.

This takes us closer to Place du Grand Sablon which is a treat for antique lovers with its many antique shops and a couple of renowned chocolate shops and restau- rants such as Pierre Marcolini.

A place to be seen or rather in french ‘un endroit m’as-tu vu’. In walking distance is Mont des Arts where you can enjoy the serenity of the Contemporary Arts Mu- seum while glancing at masterpieces of

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From the other side of Grand Sablon you will enter the tourist City Center of Brussels. The world-famous Grand Place is not only a delight of medieval architecture, but also a treat for the eye and a mesmerising place to be with its many cosy ‘brasseries’ such as le Roi d’Espagne, la Maison du Cygne and la Brouette. One street further, Rue des Petits Bouchers is known for its successive restaurants but not really for it’s quality. Nevertheless it’s worth the walk through these narrow streets and to discover the area and to experience the atmosphere. The magnificent Queen’s Gallery (Gallerie de la Reine) at Marché aux Herbes is a fascinating place to walk through. Here you will also be able to treat yourself to some lovely Belgian chocolates at the elegant Neuhaus chocolate shop.

On the other side of Grand Place you have rue des Violets wich is known for its Greek and Turkish pitta joints and if you walk a bit further through rue de l’Etuve you will find the world famous ‘Manneken Pis’. Don’t be too dissapointed in his height.

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well as a great collection of minerals, auto- mated dinosaur dummies and plenty of other educational items to enjoy.

Everywhere in this area you will find many trendy restaurants and bistro’s with here Rond Point Schuman is situated in the centre and there an enjoyable Irish Pub, e.g. Funky of the European Area. Surrounded by the of- Monkey, The James Joyce, The Old Oak, the fices of the European Commission, this neigh- Hairy Canary and Kitty O’Shea’s. Nearby bourhood is one of international character. many ‘maisons de maître’ in Art Deco and Art This is the heart of the Capital of Europe. Nouveau architectural style surround the two green squares, Ambiorix and Marie-Louise. But this area is not only one of offices and buildings. Next to Rue Belliard, the Leopold Near Berlaymont building, the impres- Park invites you for a walk around the lake. sive monument of the EU, you will find The Museum of Natural Sciences - situated in Jubelpark where Cinquantennaire, a giant the same park - takes you back to prehistoric arcade erected by King Leopold the II for times when dinosaurs ruled the world. Here Belgium’s 50th independency anniversary, you will find a great collection of Iguano- looks over the beginning of Avenue de dons found at Bernissart (Wallonia) as Tervuren. This magnificent boulevard Cinquantennaire BBF Residences at Jubelpark in this area: Europark Residence, Eurosquare Residence Jubelpark Residence, Josephine Residence which is scattered with beautiful chestnut Jourdan Residence, trees along the track of the yellow trams, Troon Residence leeds you to the lovely village of Tervuren Madou Residence where the majestic beech woods of Fôret de Soignes dominate. Further up this wide avenue is the world famous Palais Stocklet, an architectural masterpiece designed by Joseff Hoffman and built between 1905 and 1911. At Jubelpark you can also admire the Museum of Art and History, the Army Museum and Autoworld. Army Museum For more information see www.trabel.co

Rue des Tongres, within five minutes from Jubelpark Residence is a treat for shophop- pers and the ideal place to have an enjoy- able breakfast at ‘le Pain Quotidien’ or to have a coffee at ‘la Terasse’. Public trans- Royal museum for central Africa in Tervuren, near to Brussels.

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After a busy week at the job, it’s SUNDAY SHOPPING already Sunday and you’ve got the whole day free, but don’t really know where to go and what to do. As an expat in Brussels, in your spare time you want to discover the city and find out about what’s going on when and where. Sunday is the ideal day for Sunday shopping. There are plenty of street markets in Brussels, but the best known and most busy is the one on Sunday morning around Gare du Midi. R break. You willnotbedisappointed! of minttea,donothesitatetomakethistasty choosing threeingredients.Servedwithaglass pancakes whichyoumakeyourselfby most popularstallsisthatoftheMoroccan biggest open markets in Europe.One of the stallholders areinvolvedmakingitoneofthe on rueHaute,Blaes,and in theSablon, Avenue Louise, a couple hundred meters away While tumbleweedsrollover adeserted Sunday inSablon ˜ FOLLOW-UP 27 SUNDAY SUNDAY SHOPPING the streets are alive. This neighborhood is ˜ ˜ scattered with antique dealers, decoration and R furniture stores, and many art galleries that characterize this area of the city. Where to replenish your library SHOPPING The libraries in Brussels open up the last day of Sunday flea markets the weekend. A godsend! So if you have already For those who prefer strolling outside, bargain devoured the last book in your personal library, shopping, and finding interesting objects, your day of reading is not lost. Filigranes, Cook Sunday is the perfect day. The flea market in the & Book, Passa Porta, Brüsel are just some of the Marolles on Place du jeu de balle is open every many libraries open on Sundays. weekend until 3 pm, just like every other day of the week. But that’s not all. The Westland Where to window shop on Sunday flea market is awaiting you in Anderlecht every It is rare to find a place to spruce up your wardrobe Sunday, just like the one on Place Saint-Denis on this day of the week. However every first in Forest. Every Sunday in Auderghem there’s Sunday of the month, the Brussels Vintage Market a lot of bargain shopping in many different offers cool retro, second and clothing and many places in this district. other vintage items. Outlets are good a place to go too. Maasmechelen Village is open every Sunday. Sunday markets The private sales outlet Caméléon is regularly open Dang it, you really want to cook up something on Sunday too. good, but your grocery store is closed on this day of rest. Afterall Sunday is actually the only Brussels’ Sunday Shopping guide day you have time to spend in the kitchen! The We have one more secret. Never leave the house markets in Brussels will be your solution. The without the “Brussels Sunday Shopping” guide best and most popular one is without doubt for all youserial shoppers. From Saint-Gilles to the Marché du Midi.You will find products Saint-Géry, to the Grand-Place, Mont des Arts, from all over the world. The huge market and the Marolles, every neighborhood has been in the Anderlecht slaughterhouse isn’t bad scrutinized. You will know which streets have either. Want to eat something organic? Go stores, restaurants, museums, markets, etc. open to Place Flagey from 8 am to 2:30 pm, to the on Sunday! Order this booklet for free from Tricoterie from 10 am to 4 pm, to Place Homère Atrium Brussel Centrum. Goossens from 9 am to 1 pm, or to the Tanneurs workshops from 10 am to 4 pm. Other markets Author: Olivia Regout include: Place Sainte-Catherine from 7 am to 5 Translation: Olivia Davis Source article: pm, Place Reine Astrid in Jette from 8 am to 1 pm, Place communale in Watermael-Boitsfort from 9 am to 1 pm, Parvis Saint-Antoine in Forest from 8 am to 1 pm, or Place Jourdan until about 2 pm.

28 FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP 29 Couleur cafe music festival ˜ ˜ In 2017 the festival moved to a completely new site, a beautiful park near the Atomium, one of the R historic landmarks of Belgium and still only 15 min away from the heart of Brussels. The Camping site Couleur Café is an urban world music festival with more than 60 concerts and doubled in size and is filled with activity! With its DJ-sets spread over three days in Brussels, Belgium. A visit to Couleur Café makes cultural mix, Couleur Café is the perfect reflection of travelling the world as easy as looking out your front window. the cosmopolitan city it calls home, Brussels.

Previous acts include The Roots, Die Antwoord, Damian Marley & Nas, Groundation, DJ Shadow, After 25 unforgettable years Couleur Café has The main musical ingredients are hip hop, soul, really become the exotic opening of the festival funk, world, reggae, dub, electronic music & latin James Brown, Janelle Monáe, Seal, Ben Harper, season. What started out as a unique and but some extra juicy ingredients spice up this Erykah Badu, Snoop Dogg, SOJA, Tracy Chapman, predominantly African music festival in the Halles unique festival: 50 world cuisine stalls, a young Cesaria Evora, George Clinton, Amadou & Mariam, de Schaerbeek, is now one of the biggest names designers market, magnificent cocktail bars with Macklemore & Ryan Lews, within the copious Belgian festival tradition. Many live DJ’s, free dancing classes and the blazing basic ingredients characterizing Couleur Café were brass bands dust off your dancing shoes. Social there right from the start: invigorating and exotic & ecological engagement are as important as the music, a colorful decoration, an exotic bazaar, diversity in the cultural and musical program of delicious world food stands, marching bands and Couleur Café. a focus on Belgian artists. But it’s mainly due to a move to the majestic industrial site of Tour & Taxis, an audience that grew 15 times bigger over the years (from 5,300 to 75,000) and a more eclectic, yet all based on black roots music, line-up that Couleur Café can truly be called the biggest urban music festival of the country. The festival and its artists, decoration and public are a spot-on reflection of the cosmopolitan city of Brussels.

Couleur Cafe Date: From 29.06 to 01.07.2018 Where: Ossegempark, next to the Atomium

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32 FOLLOW-UP 30 facts you didn’t know about Belgium Belgians pay among the highest tax Belgian divorce rate is the highest in ˜ ˜ rates in Europe – which amount to Western Europe – only Latvia and 09some 57.8 percent for the highest earners, 12Lithuania surpass Belgium’s divorce rate, according to the CGI report, which ranked which is estimated at around 70 percent. Test your Belgian knowledge with these top 30 Belgian facts – did you know the Big Bang Belgium’s tax rates as fourth highest in Around two-thirds of all marriages in Belgium theory originated in Belgium, and supposedly cricket as well? How well do you know Europe after France (66.6 percent), Italy are between first-time couples, while in the Belgium? Here is a mix of informative, interesting facts to prepare you for visiting or and Spain, while OECD ranks Belgium third remaining third at least one person has been living in Belgium. See how many of these top 30 Belgian facts you know. highest for tax rates out of its 34 members. divorced. Belgium’s tax revenue is among the highest in Europe representing around 48 percent of the Belgium has more comic strip artists country’s GDP. per square kilometre than anywhere The Big Bang theory originated in The highest point in Belgium is lower 13in the world – and is the birthplace of the 01Belgium – it was a Belgian, the priest 05than the world’s tallest building – the Europe’s first skyscraper was built in famous comic book series The Smurfs (Pierre and physicist (apparently not a contradiction Signal de Botrange on the High Fens plateau Belgium – known as the Torengebouw Culliford) and The Adventures of Tintin in terms) Georges Lemaitre, who first came up in far-east Belgium is the highest point at 10in 1928 in Antwerp. It is still the tallest (Hergé), the latter which has been translated with what is now called the Big Bang theory of 694m, shorter than the world’s tallest building building in Antwerp today at around 96m into more than 100 languages. An original the origin of the universe in 1927. The theory in Dubai, the Burj Khalifa at 828m. Belgium (26 floors).The art-deco edifice, now known cover from Tintin In America became the is often attributed to Edwin Hubble, although along with the Netherlands and Luxembourg as Boerentoren or KBC Tower, was the tallest world’s most valuable when it sold for EUR records show Lemaitre published a similar are historically known as the Low Countries. theory two years before Hubble. building on the continent until 1940 when 1.3mn. Today visitors can walk Brussels’ comic Belgium was the world’s second Terazza Martini Tower opened in Genoa, Italy. strip trail. Brussels South Charleroi Airport is the country to legalise same-sex marriage Belgium is also attributed to having Europe’s most punctual airport in Europe – and 06– Belgium introduced same-sex marriage in oldest shopping arcades, The Galeries St Belgium was without a government 02it is ranked as the world’s second best airport 2003, after the Netherlands. Euthanasia was Hubert, which opened in Brussels in 1847. longer than war-torn Iraq – Belgium for on-time performance, just behind Japan’s also legalised in 2002. 14took the record from Iraq for the longest Osaka International, in OAG’s punctuality The name ‘Belgium’ comes from the government formation in history when parties report. The Law Courts of Brussels is the Romans – when they called took 541 days to form coalitions, plus 48 days world’s largest court of justice – with 11their province in the north to finalise government positions. The Belgian Cricket is thought to be a Belgian 07a construction area of some 26,000sqm, it of Gaul Gallia Belgica, after government is also known for dethroning invention, not British – academics is bigger than St Peter’s Basilica in Rome by its previous inhabitants the its king for 36 hours in 1990, at the king’s 03believe immigrants from north Belgium could 5,000sqm. On the topic of construction, the have imported the game to Britain, based on façade of Brussels’ Royal Palace is 50 percent Celtic and German Belgae. request, to pass a pro-abortion law the king a poem thought to have been written in 1533 longer than Buckingham Palace. Belgium’s official name today was against and didn’t want to sign. that calls Flemish weavers ‘king of crekettes’ is the Kingdom of Belgium, and also mentions ‘wickettes’, predating Belgians are accredited to inventing the known in the country’s The longest tram line in the world is English references dating to the 1600s. Body Mass Index (BMI), the saxaphone three official languages as the Belgian Coast Tram – the Kusttram 08and plastic – among a number of other world- Koninkrijk België (Dutch), 15travels the full 68km of Belgian coast between Belgian men are the second tallest in the changing inventions, such as co-designing the Royaume deBelgique the French and Dutch borders, making some 04world – with a height of 181.7cm, only World Wide Web, Imodium, inline skates and (French) and Königreich 68 stops from Knokke-Heist to De Panne and Dutchmen are taller at 182.5cm. The same a safe contraceptive pill. Read about the top Belgien (German). King running every 10 minutes during summer peak can’t be said for Belgian women, however, who inventions you didn’t know were Belgian. Philippe of Belgium is the hours. rank 21 at 165.5cm tall. current monarch.

34 FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP 35 The level of international presence in The town of Spa in Belgium is Brussels has hosted some of Europe’s Belgium has been producing chocolate Brussels is second only to New York – from where we get the word ‘spa’ most known exiles – after being for almost 400 years – the first 16with around 120 international governmental 20– Europe’s first modern health resort and 24expelled from France, Karl Marx wrote The 28evidence of chocolate production in Belgium organisations, 1,400 non-governmental casino ‘la Redoute’ opened in Spa in the 18th Communist Manifesto in Brussels in 1848 with dates back to 1635. Today Belgium produces organisations and 181 embassies employing century, although the famed springs have Friedrich Engles, and French author Victor over 173,000 tons of the stuff a year, and has 3,000 diplomats. Brussels is also home to been reportedly used for health and healing Hugo also worked on Les Miserables while in an estimated 2,000 chocolate shops. the European headquarters of more than purposes as far back as Roman times. living in Brussels in exile in 1851. 2,000 multi-national organisations, plus the Antwerp is the world’s diamond capital headquarters of the European Union and the It was a Belgian who designed the Belgium holds a world record for – with an estimated annual turnover of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). common sides of euro coins – Belgian castles – Belgium has more castles per 29more than EUR 20 billion, around three times 21Luc Luycx’s design was the chosen winner of 25kilometre than any other country in the world. more than the next competitor (US). Diamonds Belgian architect Victor Horta was a a European Union design competition. See if have been traded here since 1447, and today leader of the 19th-century Art Nouveau you can spot his connected initials ‘LL’ on all Napoleon’s bid for European the city handles more than 80 percent of 17movement – today four of his town houses numerical sides of euro coins. domination ended at the Battle of the world’s rough diamonds and 50 percent in Belgium are designated UNESCO world 26Waterloo in Belgium – after conquering much of all cut diamonds. The Flemish jeweller heritage sites; one is a now museum and the Belgium has the most cycling Tour de of continential Europe in the early 19th Lodewyk van Bercken is credited to inventing others were hotels. He was also involved in the France victories of any country except century, French military leader and emperor the first pear cut diamond and the polishing development of the Art Deco movement. 22France – famous Belgian tour winners include Napoleon Bonaparte was defeated in 1815 wheel (scaif), which uses diamond dust to cut Eddy Merckx and Philippe Thys. Merckx is by allied forces, ending the Napoleonic era of diamonds to achieve greater precision and Belgium has the largest urbanised the only cyclist to have won the general, points European history, the Napoleonic Wars and more complex cuts. His statue can be seen near population in Europe – where 98 and king of the mountains classifications in Napoleon’s Hundred Days’ reign. Visitors can Antwerp’s diamond district. 18percent of the population live in urban areas the same tour, and is among a small group of see Napoleon’s and other war artifacts at the and cities, also among the highest rate in the cyclists who won a tour on their first attempt. site today. Belgium is the world’s leading exporter world. Belgium is also one of the most cabled of billiard balls – nearly 80 percent of countries in the world, where some 97 percent Tomorrowland is the largest electronic Belgium is the birthplace of some of 30the world’s billiard balls are made in Belgium. of Belgian households receive cable TV. dance music festival in the world – it the world’s most famous identities – Saluc AC, established in 1923, has its own 23was also voted as the world’s best festival by 27including: actors Audrey Hepburn (born Edda chemical plant to make the phenolic resin, Belgium’s highway can be seen from DJ Magazine and its youtube channel has more van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston in Brussels) which give Aramith balls their characteristic the moon – the almost 100 percent-lit than five million subscribers. Alongside some and Jean-Claude van Damme; artists Jan Van high-gloss, rock-hard finish. 19highway network is one of the few man-made 15 stages and 400+ performers, the festival is Eyck, Peter Paul Rubens and René Magritte; structures seen that far at night. Belgium is known for impressive stage design and tickets fashion designers Liz Claiborne and Dries Van among the top 10 countries for the highest sell out months in advance and is aptly located Noten; composer and singer Jacques Brel; and road and railroad density, although TomTom near a Belgian town called Boom. writer Georges Simenon with his protagionist ranks Brussels as the seventh most congested Inspector Maigret. city in Europe.

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36 FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP 37 ˜ Brussels Forgotten Museums ˜ The programme involves a careful balance also pass the time bending down to peer into between popular blockbusters and forgotten vintage peephole viewers, including Edison’s CINEMATEK classics. Most are screened in the Cinematek, 1894 Kinetoscope and three red metal but some major movies are shown in Bozar’s Mutoscopes from the early days of sexy coin- By Derek Blyth / The Brussels Times enormous Henri le Boeuf Hall and others are operated peep-shows. screened at the Flagey cultural centre. On one recent day, you could have caught the classic Many of the museum’s eccentric objects One of the most important film museums in the world is hidden down an alley behind comedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the Peruvian are displayed in a dark room resembling Bozar. The film museum is one of those secret Brussels places that no one tells you drama Magallanes, the 1978 thriller Midnight an old-fashioned Wünderkammer. Here about. Founded back in 1938, it has gradually built up an exceptional archive collection Express, a Hong Kong film called Exile, the you are plunged into the forgotten world of 75,000 movies, making it the third largest collection in the world. forgotten 1920s cowboy movie The Toll of magic lantern shows and quirky 19th Gate, The Kids are All Right, and, to round century zoetropes that created the illusion of it off, a late night screening of the low-budget moving figures. The museum gives special The collection has steadily grown since the It became the Cinematek in early 2009 after Brussels film Hamsters. attention to the Phenakistoscope invented 1970s because a copy of every film screened it moved to a wing of Victor Horta’s Palais by the Belgian physicist Joseph Plateau in in Belgium has to be deposited in the archive des Beaux-Arts (now Bozar). The architects As well as the endless screenings, Cinematek 1832. Installed near the museum entrance, after it has finished its run. Among the hidden involved in the renovation of Horta’s Art Deco invites directors to talk about their film. it consists of a large wheel with slots placed treasures are artists’ films by Man Ray and building created two underground screening Among recent guests were Jessica Woodworth in front of a mirror to create an illusion of Marcel Duchamp, as well as the only surviving rooms – one with seats for 117 people and and Peter Brosens to present their acclaimed fluid movement. Historians regard this device copies of no less than 100 American silent the other more intimate space holding just Belgian comedy King of the Belgians. Some as the first step in the evolution of motion movies. 29.During the renovation work, construction grumpy regulars will tell you that it was pictures. workers uncovered a hidden stretch of the Originally called the Royal Belgian Film thirteenth-century city wall, which has better in the old days, before the Ghent Archive, the institution was created by the been carefully preserved in the entrance architects Robbrecht en Daem were brought In recent years, the Cinematek has built up experimental Belgian film-maker Henri hall as a reminder of the rich history of this in to modernise the interior. They will a reputation for releasing DVD collections Storck, along with André Thirifays and Pierre neighbourhood. talk nostalgically about sitting in a slightly culled from old movie reels that have been Vermeylen. The inspiration (and the name) dingy screening room filled with nerdy fans gathering dust in its archives. The topics came from Paris, where a film archive had The Cinematek currently screens about 40 watching The Blue Angel for the tenth time. covered are typically eclectic, ranging from been set up two years earlier. different films every week, ranging from jerky But most people prefer the current rooms Belgian ports to Sabena airlines, and from silent movies with live piano accompaniment with their comfortable seats and digital the 1914-18 war to the 1958 Brussels Expo. to recent Belgian films that have escaped the projections. As you wander around the The visitor can also sit down at a touchscreen notice of the big distributors. spacious foyer waiting for the film to begin, computer and watch old film fragments from you can watch fragments of movies on eight the collection for free. You come across some screens suspended from the ceiling. You can fascinating clips, including vintage home

38 FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP 39 movies shot at the Belgian coast, forgotten Yet the Belgian government shows little war documentaries and an astonishing early interest in this acclaimed collection, and movie by the Lumière brothers filmed on private Belgian sponsors are hard to find. As Boulevard Anspach in 1897. a result, the Cinematek struggles to find the funds it needs. Its collection is twenty times Digging around in the archives rooms, film the size of the Dutch film archives, but it scholars sometimes uncover lost treasures receives about one-half the funding. “For an from cinema’s history. Among the finds, one institution of national importance, Cinematek T&T Services Int.l SPRL of the most thrilling was a forgotten anti-Nazi is under-funded,” Cinematek’s director Nicola Quality certified: UNI EN ISO 9001:2008 Military qualified movie titled Hitler’s Reign of Terror. 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largest museums dedicated to restaurant? Aboard you will be Magritte, Atomium meets reographers, composers and same time creating a stunning YEAR ROUND chocolate. The scenographic served a six- or seven-course JANUARY surrealism architects. This first Belgian Chiaroscuro effect that plays tour displays and explains the meal put together by top retrospective of the French with light and darkness. Horta museum stages of the manufacture of Belgian chefs, whilst you tour Saâdane Afif artist since 1956 illustrates the The exhibition will use these The Horta Museum is estab- chocolate, its uses, its history, the most beautiful places of ground-breaking forms that themes to explain the art and lished in the private house and its benefits, its economy and Brussels by night for two hours. can result from these interdis- architecture of Victor Horta. studio of the famous architect, its diversity. It appeals to all www.visit.brussels/en/sites/ ciplinary exchanges. You will www.hortamuseum.be Victor Horta (1861 - 1947). the visitor’s senses while a tramexperience discover how Léger’s impressive Built between 1898 and tropical greenhouse reproduces and contrasting work encour-

1901, the two buildings are the conditions of cocoa cultiva- Halle Gate (La Porte de aged generations of artists to From 21.09.2017 to 10.09.2018 APRIL characteristic of Art Nouveau tion. Thanks to the chocolate Hal/Hallepoort) seek the essence of beauty in a Temporary exhibition on 3 at its peak. The house has workshop integrated in the clear style with bright colours. floors / temporary exhibition kept intact most of its interior museum tour you experience From 06-01 to 30-04-2018 www.bozar.be Art Brussels Tour & Taxis Spheres (levels 3, 4 & 5) This decors: mosaics, stained-glass the daily work of the artisan For the last fifteen years, the exhibition specifically designed windows, furniture, paintings chocolate makers who let you French artist Saâdane Afif has for the 60th anniversary of the and murals form a collection taste their last creations. Open been fascinated by music and Atomium launches the visitor MARCH whose every detail evokes har- Tuesday to Friday from 9AM to sounds, with music and related into the magical world of René mony and sophistication. The 6PM & Saturday to Sunday from objects featuring often in his Magritte and the surrealism. museum is also a centre for 10AM to 6PM work. He loves to collaborate: Chocolate Fair www.belgianchocolatevillage.be This fairytale monument, more some have written song lyrics Two Belgian icons meet! From 02.03 to 04.03.2018. research into Victor Horta and than 600 years old is in fact Art Nouveau. The architect’s inspired by his installations, The world’s largest chocolate BELvue museum the most remarkable witness while composers have been event, which offers an op- From 19.04 to 22.04.2018 personal archives, a collection of the City’s medieval past. of blueprints for his buildings Museum about Belgium and its commissioned to set those FEBRUARY portunity to admire the work A fair for discovering new art- history and centre for democ- After renovation work, the Halle lyrics to music, resulting in live of master chocolatiers and to ists, whether young, emerging and a library are open to the Gate houses now a permanent public by arrangement. The racy. Belgium is surprising! performances and recordings. sample chocolate in a great talents or older artists that Chips, beers and chocolates... presentation dedicated to the www.wiels.org Carnival - Vilvoorde & Halle variety of forms, has been have been overlooked. Museum is open Tuesday to medieval City of Brussels. Sunday 14.00-17.30. surely there is more to Belgium 13.02 (Vilvoorde) / 11.03 (Halle) known to attract up to 30,000 Come and learn the history of Les Nuits Botanique www.hortamuseum.be/ than that? Democracy, prosper- Brussels Jazz Festival The vibrant carnival in visitors over three days. ity, solidarity, pluralism, migra- the building and of City life in Vilvoorde opens the season, www.brussels.salon-du- the Middle Ages, and admire Trainworld tion, languages and Europe: watch the colourful procession chocolat.com these are the themes used by the most important items of with the whole family or hit one the BELvue Museum to help you this rich past! www.kmkg- of the many parties until the Affordable Art Fair (AAF) to discover Belgium. Each one mrah.be/halle-gate early hours. In Halle the festival 15 & 16.03.2018 is developed through present- is even bigger and lasts a full The new Brussels edition of the day testimonials and then The sewer museum three days. www.carnavalin- Affordable Art Fair hosts nearly traced right through history. An unusual trip into a very vlaamsbrabant.be 100 Belgian and international This is a modern, original way hidden side of Brussels From 11 to 20 January 2018 galleries. Prices range from 60 From 27 April to 6 May, 2018 of gaining a fuller understand- The sewer network under the Unforgettable! Ten days of fes- Comic Con Brussels to €6,000. Probably the best (popular) music event of the year in Discover the railway world of ing of modern-day Belgium. City of Brussels is nearly 350 tival at the rhythm of jazz in all From 10.02 to 11.02.2018 www.affordableartfair.com/ Brussels. Ten days of concerts yesterday, today and tomorrow Have a look at the gallery too: km long! Thousands of m3 Flagey studios! www.flagey.be Comic Con Brussels is an brussels (and after-parties) in every We are not just another railway there are more than 200 objects of waste water flow through event entirely dedicated to Pop genre with established, up- museum, we are more of a to view, each one forming a the underground drains and Djangofolies Culture in all its forms: comic, Victor Horta, Luxurious and-coming, and unheard-of train opera. Visit us and spend tangible memory of Belgium. tunnels every day. The museum manga, fantasy, sci-fi & horror, architecture: air, light and artists – all good. Music and an unforgettable day in the Here are just a few examples: a invites you on an unusual trip gaming and Cosplay. You will space food available outdoors if the Train World universe. You will lithography by Magritte, crystal into a very hidden side of Brus- find famous actors and authors From 30.03 to 30.06.2018 weather permits - the first discover the most beautiful and vases by Val Saint-Lambert, a sels but which is absolutely for signing sessions, a Gaming The evocation of nature and barbecue of the year, you could say. unique pieces from the history carnival costume from Binche vital for the running of the city. Area, Fan Clubs, a cosplay con- rational construction inspired and a football signed by the And unlike other museums, this test and many thematic stands. by nature are the basic build- fo the Belgian railways. We The Brussels Tango Festival combine the fascinating story Red Devils. The very essence of one is active, with the River www.comicconbrussels.com ing blocks of Victor Horta’s BRUSSELS EVENTS of the train throughout the Belgian-ness www.belvue.be Senne playing the leading role. architecture and of the living From 13 to 16 January 2018 centuries with a look into the A museum that tells the story Fernand Léger environment of its inhabit- 24th edition of the jazz festival. future. Tram Experience, a unique of when, why and how the sew- Beauty is everywhere ants and users. By placing www.trainworld.be ‘Djangofolllies’ is a festival with journey into the world of ers were built, describes the From 09.02 to 20.06.2018 a light metallic frame at the concerts in honor of the birth of Belgian Chocolate Village gastronomy jobs that people do in this un- As a pioneer of uncompromis- heart of his architecture, he Django Reinhardt (23 January Near the Basilica, the Belgian How do you fancy boarding a derground world and explains ing modernism, Fernand Léger opens up spaces and creates 1910), one of the greatest gui- Chocolate Village (BCV) is, with tram that has been fully decked the city’s water cycle. www. (1881-1955) worked constantly an extraordinary method for tarists ever known and famous more than 900 m², one of the out as a modern gourmet sewermuseum.brussels/en with filmmakers, poets, cho- capturing daylight and at the for his jazz manouche. In April, at various locations in

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Brussels. The Brussels Tango inviting you to turn our capital spector Canardo was one of the taken over for the ultimate of August, the Brussels Grand- You will have the opportunity The perfect occasion to stalls and open-air ice skating Festival teaches the moves of into a singing city. Whether most successful animal comic children’s arts festival in Place is adorned with its most to enjoy one or more excellent discover “Brussels by night”, are some of the activities tango dancing to everyone. One you’re an adult or a child, a strips produced in the last Brussels. Expect a day full of beautiful attire and becomes a Belgian beers in one of the all night long! With concerts, that mark the annual Winter can dance or watch various professional singer, amateur or half-century. Canardo is a dis- magical surprises, with more gigantic ocean of flowers. most beautiful settings in the theatre, exhibitions, guided Wonders, which animates the tango dancers. For locations a novice, come along and sing illusioned “private detective” in than 60 performances and www.flowercarpet.brussels world. Throughout the weekend, tours, parties etc. - in all about heart of Brussels during the and schedule checkout: together as a choir! Add your a beige trench coat who is often workshops. Acrobatics, dance, several small, medium-sized 150 activities - everywhere Christmas period. The event www.brusselstangofestival.com voice to the huge choir which drunk and always has a ciga- street theatre, music, puppetry, Brussels Summer Festival and large Belgian breweries around the city, you’re in for a takes place at the Grand-Place will form the highlight of the rette hanging out his mouth. corner, magic, films, animation, 17.08.2018 The annual Brus- will offer you a wide range of sleepless night. All you have and around the Bourse, the BIFF Singing Brussels Celebration He’s the spit of Philip Marlowe, and much more, as well as op- sels Summer Festival offers 10 their products what will allow to do is to work out your own Place Sainte-Catherine and Brussels International Weekend on Sunday the 6th of Raymond Chandler’s detective portunities to build, make stuff, days of music at venues across you to discover the different personal route. the Marché aux Poissons. It Fantastic Film Festival May. In order to do so, take part who was played in the movies (day)dream, picnic, and play. the city. It’s a music festival, kinds of beers that stand for www.nuitblanchebrussels.be includes a Christmas market in the workshops which will be by Humphrey Bogart.Forty years www.svsm.be but not like any other. Featuring the reputation of our country. with approximately 250 stalls, held in BOZAR and outside in later, Sokal was happy to take to a host of different events and www.belgianbrewers.be The New Berlin 1912-1932 fairground attraction, an ice other locations. www.bozar.be paintbrush and paper again for musical styles, it’s uniquely Royal Museums of fine arts rink and a Christmas tree and his 26th album, which continues located in the royal quarter of Open Monument day of Belgium light show on the Grand-Place the tales of Inspector Canardo’s JULY Brussels. Four main stages in From 15.09 to 16.09.2018 beer-soaked quest. the outdoors and numerous in- Hundreds of monuments and JUNE www.comicscenter.net Brussels Baths - Quai des door events and concerts draw historic locations that are Night Fever. A design Peniches music lovers of all ages normally closed to the public history of culture club From 03.04 to 15.04.2018 Brussels Rollers Couleur Café www.bsf-brusselssummerfestival.be will be opening their doors. Films (about 150 of them) to June 2018 - September 2018 www.openmonumentendag get the adrenaline going and (Every Friday from June to Fiesta Latina the heart beating faster. Past September) Every Friday Dates to be announced Brussels Museums Nocturnes award-winners have included evening from June through Fiesta Latina promises to From 05.10.2018 to 27.01.2019 Let the Right One In, Dog until September, the roar of the bring you 3 days and 3 nights The exhibition “The New Berlin” Soldiers, Dark City, Ringu, Brussels traffic is replaced with of discoveries and a change focuses on politicized art The Butterfly Effect, and Dark the whoosh of roller blades. of scenery with a very hot and the urban challenges of Waters. Lots of non-film events, Hundreds of roller skaters If you don’t fancy the idea programme: concerts of Latin the modern but war-scarred From 03.11 to 30.03.2019 too: don’t miss the annual and bladers gather at Place 29/06/2018 - 01/07/2018 of spending hours in traffic American music, salsa and metropolis between 1912 If the 20th century was the age Vampires’ Ball! www.bozar.be Poelaert in front of the Place Feel like starting your summer trying to get to the Belgian capoeira lessons, activities for and 1932. Through paint- of pop culture, the nightclub

of Justice every Friday evening, with a musical world tour in coast, then Brussels Baths the kids, dancers, traditional ings, sculptures, drawings, was probably its most powerful Every Thursday evening from right through the month, to en- Brussels? Then don’t miss are a great alternative. Tons music, and much more… A photographs and films by design expression. Night mid September to mid joy the boulevards and avenues Couleur Café, Belgium’s finest of sand, beach huts and palm unique experience to the rhythm artists such as Otto Dix, Raul Fever is the first exhibition to MAY December. Every Thursday to themselves. This is also a urban & black roots music trees are imported to create a of drums, this event will take Hausmann, Ernst Ludwig examine the design history of evening you’ll be able to (re) good time to take a fume-free festival. For its 28th edition beach atmosphere right here you somewhere between Rio Kirchner, Kazimir Malevich, the nightclub discover at least 5 museums. Apéros Urbains stroll in Brussels, along 10km expect nothing less than the on the city’s quays. Bars serve and Havana, or to the Mexican Alexander Rodchenko, … the www.adamuseum.be The cultural wealth of Brussels May - September, every Friday (6.25 miles) of traffic-free road. best hip hop, soul, reggae, colourful cocktails to great beaches, via the equatorial key movements and creative will be on full display through Imagin if every friday, you could A pleasant evening of good raga, dub, pop, dance and funk music whilst you relax on one of forest. www.fiesta-latina.be minds of this gripping period exceptional guided tours, be under the sun, listening to humour and conviviality is in the planet has to offer on 5 or the sun loungers or why not hit come alive again. activities for young and old, DECEMBER music, drinking a tasty cocktail store, ending with a fiesta in more stages. The world food the beach for some volleyball! www.openmonumentendag startling animations in 68 with your friends, in a free open the centre of town which often restaurants, marching bands, www.bruxelleslesbains.be SEPTEMBER museums. air in Brussels. Woudln’t be the continues late into the night- dance workshops, beautiful Christmas Market brusselsmuseumsnocturnes.be best way to start the week-end ? www.belgiumrollers.com cocktail bars and DJ’s create NOVEMBER Christmas Markets will be In different locations in Brus- a truly unique cosmopolitan Belgian Beer Weekend open in Brussels and all major sels. www.aperos-urbains.be Inspector Canardo is atmosphere. AUGUST cities in Belgium during the leading the investigation www.couleurcafe.be OCTOBER Plaisirs d’Hiver month of December. Be sure to Singing Brussels Flower Carpet visit at least once, the jenevers Celebration Weekend SuperVliegSuperMouche (flavoured gins) and Gluhwein Nuit Blanche (mulled wine) make for excel- lent Christmas spirit.

Dates to be announced The Grand’Place of Brus- Please note that all these From 9.06 to 25.11.2018 sels will serve once more as From the end of november dates and programs may be From 05.05 to 06.05.2018 With Halfway between fantasy and From 16.08.2018 to 19.08.2018 decor for this event entirely to january subject to changes. Singing Brussels, BOZAR is tragedy, the adventures of In- June 2018. A whole park is Every two years, in the month dedicated to our national drink. Festive Christmas market

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BRITISH EXPATS Rue Fossé aux Loups, 32 1170 Brussels 1140 Evere 1000 Brussels Tel: 02/672 27 61 Tel: 02/243 06 05 British junior Academy of Tel: 02/217 21 87 La Pineta Modus Operandi Brussels Brussels Grill (Italian food) (Italian food) 83, Bld St. Michel Place Rogier, 21 2A, Rue Franklin 12, Rue Voot 1040 Brussels 1210 St. Joost-Ten-Noode 1000 Brussels 1200 Woluwe St. Lambert www.bjab.org Tel: 02/274 13 30 Tel: 02/736 57 05 Tel: 02/779 84 26 British & Commonwealth WG Ca va se savoir La Porte des Indes Moeder Lambik Woman’s Club Brussels (Maghreb) (Indian food) (Typical beer cafe) 95, Rue au Bois Rue Saint-Henri, 61 455, Avenue Louise 8 place Fontainas 1150 Brussels 1200 Woluwe St. Lambert A La Mort Subite 1050 Brussels 1000 Bruxelles Tel: 02/777 53 13 Tel: 02/733 33 70 Tel: 02/647 86 51 Tel:02/503 60 68 British Decorative and Today, the fourth genera- Chez Léon tion continuous to serve you *La Quincaillerie Paradise of India Fine Art Society of Brussels (Typical Belgian food) (French, Belgian) (Indian) these delicious Gueuze beers Tel: 02/725 78 51 18, Rue des Bouchers 45, Rue du Page 85, Rue Godefroid Kurth Brussels Madrigal Singers 1000 Brussels in the same establishment 1050 Brussels 1140 Evere 1, Avenue de la Faisanderie Tel: 02/511 1415 which also retains the origi- Tel: 02/533 98 33 Tel: 02/241 26 97 nal 1928 decor. Belga Queen-ly yours 1160 Brussels Cité du Dragon L’Anchois Vert Passage to India Tel: 02/772 37 15 (Chinese) 120, Rue Stevin (Indian) Antoine Pinto’s desire to create getaway spaces which offer a Brussels Shakespeare Society 1022, Chaussée de Waterloo 1000 Brussels 223, Chaussée de Louvain gastronomic trip throughout Belgium is the foundation of the Tel: 02/767 98 67 1180 Uccle Tel: 02/280 02 78 1210 Brussels Belga Queen brasserie adventure. www.shaksoc.com Tel: 02/375 80 80 Tel: 02/735 31 47 Le Bar a Pates In a landmark building dating from the 18th century (previously Caledonean Society of Brussels Da Mimmo 590, Chaussée de Roodebeek Rick’s Bar 46, Avenue du Gris Moulin (Italian) 1200 Woluwe St. Lambert (Trendy Anglo-American Bar) housing the Hôtel de la Poste and then the Crédit du Nord bank) 1310 La Hulpe Av. du Roi Chevalier, 24 Tel: 02/735 59 16 344, Av. Louise Antoine Pinto created an establishment breaking away from the traditional brasserie, elbow-to-elbow style. Contemporary archi- Lions Club of Brussels Heraldic 1200 Woluwe St. Lambert *Le Chalet Robinson - Bois de 1050 Brussels 497, Avenue Louise Tel: 02/771 58 60 la Cambre Tel: 02/647 75 30 tecture and gastronomy meet each other in an amazing way. 1050 Brussels *Dupont Café 1 Sentier de l’Embarcadère *Spicy Grill At Belga Queen the Belgian cuisine is adapted to today’s taste, Tel: 02/640 92 07 (French, Belgian) 1000 Brussels 102 rue Stevin lightened and given a very national touch through the addition Royal British Legion 151, Avenue du Cimetière de L’Archiduc Tel: 02/372 92 92 1000 Brussels of beer to numerous dishes. Original, high-quality products are 10, Poenaardlaan Bruxelles - 1140 Evere Longtime favorite L’Archiduc Le Pré aux Clercs Tel: 02/512 25 05 chosen with care from Belgian artisans who still have respect Tel: 02/726 29 01 3090 Overijse is located right in the center 42, Av. de la Renaissance *Stockmansmolen for the soil. The wines come from Belgian producers and the Tel: 02/688 25 55 *Fat Boys of Brussels. Famous for it’s 1040 Brussels 164, H. Henneaulaan Ponti coffee is from a selection of ‘pure Arabica’ coffee beans (American sports bar) classic cocktails, so grab Tel: 02/735 15 08 1930 Zaventem from various continents and roasted locally. Tel: 02/725 34 34 RESTAURANTS, BISTRO’S 7, Place du Luxembourg your favorite and sit in the Le Rubis AND PUBS 1050 Brussels (Vietnamese) Tagawa All these characteristics make the brasserie Belga Queen the Tel: 02/511 32 66 courtyard with a full view of ambassador of “made in Belgium”. *recommended by BBF every angle of the bar. 22, Av. de Tervueren (Japanese food) Archiduc *‘t Goudblommeke van Papier 1040 Brussels 279, Av. Louise (Cosmopolitan Jazz monument (Historic little Brussels pub Tel: 02/733 05 49 1000 Brussels Belga Queen Brussels SA of a pub with a big history) near Sablon - no food) *L’Huitrière & Eole Tel: 02/640 50 95 Rue fossé aux loups 32, 1000 Brussels 6, Rue Dansart Cellebroerstraat, 55 (Delicatessen) Takesushi Phone: +32 (0)2 217 21 87, Fax: +32 (0)2 229 31 79 1000 Brussels 1000 Brussels 33, Av. Henri Dunant (Japanese food) http://www.belgaqueen.be/ Tel: 02/512 06 52 Tel: 02/511 16 59 1140 Evere 21, Bld. Charlemagne A La Bécasse Guignol Tel: 02/726 93 60 1000 Brussels (19th century Brussels cafe) (Belgian brasserie) Le Lion Belge Tel: 02/230 56 27 Taborastraat 11 Rue Voot, 32 (French food) *Villa Lorraine 1200 Woluwe Saint Lambert UGC-de Brouckère 38, Place de Brouckère 1000 Brussels 1200 Woluwe St. Lambert 1002, Chaussée de Louvain 28, Chaussée de la Hulpe Tel: 02/772 20 98 1000 Brussels Tel: 02/511 00 06 Tel: 02/772 88 14 1200 Woluwe St. Lambert 1000 Brussels This is only a small selection Tel: 0900/10440 A la Mort Subite Kafeneio Tel: 02/ 705 83 17 Tel: 02/374 31 63 of many restaurants in the La Quincaillerie UGC-Toison d’Or (Typical Brussels pub known for (Greek) *Les Brasseries Georges *Volle Gas neighbourhood 18, Galerie Toison d’Or its Geuze beer - no food) Stevinstraat, 134 Once upon a time there was 257, Av. Winston Chrurchill 21, Place Fernand Cocq 1050 Brussels 7, Kruidenbergstraat 1000 Brussels an ironmonger’s shop on this 1180 Uccle 1050 Brussels DM CINEMAS Tel: 0900/10440

USEFUL ADDRESSES Tel: 02/231 55 55 1000 Brussels site. Since 1903, to be more Tel: 02/34721 00 Tel: 02/502 89 17 Kinepolis (IMAX) Brupark Vendôme Tel: 02/513 13 18 *La Fattoria precise, hence the countless Les Saveurs d’Evere *Yama Sushi Av. du Centenaire (Atomium) 18, Chaussée de Wavre *Belga Queen (Italian food) drawers that adorn the res- (Belgian-Spanish) (Japanese food) Very good lunch! 1020 Brussels 1050 Brussels (Gastronomic Belgian & French) 1, Bld. du Souverain taurants’ walls... 106, Rue St. Vincent 223, Avenue Georges Henri – Tel: 02/478 04 50 Tel: 02/502 37 00

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EDUCATION Triton Swimming Pool Wiertz Toy Museum Tel: 02/673 05 81 EZ-Relocation 260, Av. des Anciens 62, Rue Vautier 24, Rue de l’Association St. Anthony’s Parish 5, Zegeplein BEPS Brussels Combattants 1050 Brussels 1000 Brussels (Roman Catholic) 2930 Brasschaat 280, Chaussée de Waterloo 1140 Evere Tel: 02/648 17 18 Tel: 02/219 61 68 23-25, Oudstrijderslaan Tel: 0475/276 764 1050 Brussels Tel: 02/727 06 90 Belgian Comics Museum www.museedujouet.eu 1950 Kraainem www.ez-relocation.com Tel: 02/358 56 06 20, Rue des Sables Musical Instruments Tel: 02/720 19 70 MAP Relocations LANGUAGE SCHOOLS Brussels English Primary 1000 Brussels 2, Montagne de la Cour St. Paul’s Anglican Church 410, Brusselsesteenweg School EF Tel: 02/219 19 80 1000 Brussels 24, Hoornzeelstraat 1160 Brussels 23, Av. Franklin Roosevelt 117 Rue de Stassart Horta Museum Tel: 02/545 01 30 3080 Tervuren Tel: 02/658 80 80 1050 Brussels 1150 Brussels 25, Rue Américaine www.mim.be Tel: 02/767 34 35 www.map-relocations.com

Tel: 02/648 43 11 pbombaert / Shutterstock.com Tel: 02/513 30 30 1060 Brussels Settler International POLICE Swedish Church British School of Brussels www.ef.be/ Tel: 02/543 04 90 2, Chaussée de Charleroi 72-74, Av. Gustav Demey 19, Leuvensesteenweg English Academy Magritte Museum Division Evere 1420 Braine-l’Alleud 1160 Brussels 3080 Tervuren 156, Rue Louis Hap 135, Rue Esseghem 9, Square Hoedemaekers Tel: 02/767 34 35 Tel: 070/663 10 46 Tel: 02/766 04 30 1040 Brussels 1090 Brussels 1140 Evere Synagogue of Brussels www.settler.be Brussels American School Tel: 02/734 80 73 Tel: 02/428 26 26 Tel: 02/249 22 00 Tel: 02/512 43 34 Altair Global 12, John F. Kennedylaan The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium, Europa Language School Division Woluwe St. Lambert Bosdellestraat 120, Box 8 1933 Sterrebeek MUSEUMS HISTORY The Church of Jesus Christ of 717A, Chaussée de Waterloo 15-17, Rue F. Debelder Latter Day Saints (Mormon) 1933 Zaventem Tel: 02/717 95 52 a prestgious collection of 20,000 works of art Tel: 02/785 09 85 1180 Brussels African Museum 1200 Woluwe St. Lambert Tel: 02/736 99 33 European School of Brussels Vickman 13, Leuvensesteenweg Tel: 02/788 92 00 Team Relocations 75, Av. Oscar Jespers The Museums’ collections trace the history of the visual arts 15 B7, Rue de la Charité 3080 Tervuren Division Schaerbeek RELOCATION AGENCIES 2B, Budasteenweg 1200 Brussels - painting, sculpture and drawing - from the 15th to the 21st 1210 Brussels Tel: 02/769 52 11 15, Av. Georges Rodenbach 1830 Machelen Tel: 02/774 22 11 centuries. They preserve the works of the Flemish Primitives, of ABC Relocation Tel: 02/217 37 47 Jubelpark Museum 1030 Schaerbeek Tel: 02/253 25 50 European School of Brussels Pieter Bruegel, Peter Paul Rubens, Jacques Jordaens, Jacques 81, Sterrebeeklaan 10, Jubelpark Tel: 02/249 24 00 46, Av. du Vert Chasseur Louis David, Auguste Rodin, James Ensor, Paul Gauguin, 3080 Tervuren MOVERS 1000 Brussels Division Schaerbeek THEATERS 1180 Brussels Ferdinand Khnopff, Henry Moore, Paul Delvaux, René Magritte, Tel: 02/767 29 96 Tel: 02/741 72 11 66-68, Avenue de Roodebeek Tel: 02/373 86 11 Marcel Broodthaers, Jan Fabre and many others. Allied Arthur Pierre www.andrewsroe.com Theatre Royal du Parc Musical Instruments 1030 Schaerbeek 3, Rue de la Loi European School of Brussels This jewel among Belgium’s cultural institutions is comprised 328, Brusselsesteenweg AM & PM 2, Hofberg Tel: 02/249 25 00 135, Bld. du Triomphe of several entities: the Musée Old Masters Museum, the Musée 3090 Overijse Interleuvenlaan 5 1000 Brussels Division Ixelles 1050 Brussels Modern Museum, the Musée Wiertz Museum and the Musée Tel: 02/689 27 11 1000 Brussels 3001 Leuven Tel: 02/505 30 30 30, Kolenmarkt Tel: 02/629 47 00 Meunier Museum, the Musée Magritte Museum and the new www.alliedarthurpierre.com Tel: 02/545 01 30 Tel: 016/58 94 90 Theatre du Rideau Capital Worldwide www.mim.be 1000 Brussels www.am-pm.be 23, Ravensteinstraat European School of Brussels Musée Fin-de-Siècle Museum. Tel: 02/279 77 25 30, rue Josephe II The Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium are pleased to 149, Av. Louise Natural Historic & Sciences Art of Living 1000 Brussels 1050 Brussels 29, Rue Vautier Tel: 02/507 83 61 1048 Brussels share this unique heritage with an ever wider audience. MOSKS 59 , Av. Ernest Solvay Tel: 02/295 37 46 Tel: 02/535 74 30 1000 Brussels 1310 La Hulpe Theatre Royal de la Monnaie www.fine-arts-museum.be/ www.capital-worldwide.com Tel: 02/627 42 11 Tel: 02/653 00 37 Deutsche Schule Brüssel Great Mosque Brussels Place de la Monnaie Ziegler Moving Division Jubelpark, 14 www.artofl iving.be 1000 Brussels Lange Eikstraat, 71 OTHER MUSEUMS 1979 Wezembeek-Oppem 160, Rue Dieudonné Levèvre 1040 Brussel FRS Tel: 070/23 39 39 1020 Brussels Tel: 02/785 01 30 FITNESS AND WELNESS Health City Tram Museum Av. Herman Dubroux 15b Theatre Royal des Galeries Tel: 02/422 25 56 47-49, Av. des Arts Avenue de Tervueren, 364 INTERNATIONAL CHURCHES 1160 Brussels 32, Koningsgallerij Japanese School of Brussels Aspria Brussels www.ziegler.be 1000 Brussels 1150 Brussels Tel: 02/253 20 05 1000 Brussels Avenue des Meuniers, 133 26-38, Rue de l’Industrie www.passage.be First Church of Christ Brussels www.frs-relocation.com 1160 Brussels Tel: 02/515 31 08 (Scientist) Tel: 02/512 04 07 1040 Brussels Tel: 02/551 08 30 MUSEUMS ARTS Brussels Relocation Tel: 02/672 10 38 www.aspria.be Autoworld Tel: 02/647 64 56 Theatre de Poche Health City Contemporary Arts 11, Jubelpark 3 , Bld. Henri Rolin 1, Chemin du Gymnase Scandinavian School of Brussels Tel: 02/508 08 00 Cornerstone International 1410 Waterloo Square d’Argenteuil, 5 Woluwe St. Lambert 3, Regentschapstraat 1000 Brussels Church 1000 Brussels Aspria Louise Tel: 02/353 21 01 1410 Waterloo Avenue Marcel Thiry, 79 1000 Brussels Tel: 02/736 41 65 Brusselsesteenweg, 466 Tel: 02/649 17 27 71B, Avenue Louise 1200 Brussels Tel: 02/508 32 11 www.brussels-relocation.com Tel: 02/357 06 70 Brewery Museum 3090 Overijsse Theatre National au 1050 Brussels Tel: 02/774 45 10 Core Relocation Modern Arts 10, Grand Place Tel: 02/657 22 53 Palace Nederlandse School Tel: 02/610 40 66 2, Kwikstraat Prinses Juliana Relax Sport Club 3, Regentschapstraat 1000 Brussels International Baptist Church 85, Bld. Anspach David Lloyd 65, Avenue de Roodebeek 1000 Brussels Tel: 02/511 49 87 3078 Everberg 19, rue d’Oultremont of Brussels Tel: 02/254 31 00 1000 Brussels 1040 Brussels 41, Drève de Lorraine 1030 Brussels Tel: 02/508 32 11 Erotics and Mythology 76-78, Lange Eikstraat Tel: 02/203 53 03 1180 Uccle Crown Relocation Tel: 02/733 86 16 Tel: 02/734 40 70 Constantin Meunier 32, Rue Sainte-Anne 1970 Wezembeek-Oppem Theatre Toone Tel: 02/534 90 00 World International School Royal La Rassante 59, Abdijstraat 1000 Brussels Tel: 02/731 99 00 Vliegveld 748 66, Rue du Marché aux Herbes 47, Chaussée de Waterloo John Harris Fitness Club 56, Rue Sombre 1050 Brussels Tel: 02/514 03 53 International Protestant Church 1820 Steenokkerzeel 1000 Brussel 1640 St. Genesius Rhode 21, Avenue du Boulevard 1200 Woluwe St. Lambert Tel: 02/508 33 20 www.m-e-m.be 19, Kattenberg Brussels Tel: 02/511 71 347 Tel: 02/358 56 06 1210 Brussels Tel: 02/609 19 02 1170 Brussels www.toone.be

48 FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP 49 ˜ BBF GUIDELINES ˜ R Safe boxes are situated in: 5. CHECK-OUT Important Dumonceau Residence Check-out time of your apartment is 11.00am at the lat- information and tips (Rue Dumonceau, 1-5 - 1000 Brussels) est. During check-out you are kindly requested to hand over the keys at your local agency before 11.00am. for new arrivals at Manhattan View Residence First of all we would like to thank you for renting an apartment (Av. Emile Jacqmain, 142 - 1000 Brussels) Alternatively, you can drop them in the BBF letterbox BBF Serviced in the entrance hall of your building. For any further with BBF and we wish you a wonderful experience in Brussels. Century Gardens Apartments. (Avenue Henry Dunant, 50 - 1140 Brussels) administrative or financial matters (such as reimburse- In order to inform you in the best way before or during your stay in ment of the rental guarantee), please contact your local your BBF apartment, we recommend you to read these paragraphs Eurogardens agency and/or your account Manager. with practical information concerning rental procedures, courtesy rules, ( Avenue de Roodebeek, 78 - 1030 Brussels) emergency numbers and technical information. This information should help you to settle in Madou Residence (Rue Léopold Lenders, 6 - 1210 Brussels) 6. INTERNET AND TELEPHONE to your new home and to ensure a hassle free stay. More detailed information can be found CONNECTION on our website www.bbf.be via the login (MyBBF) for tenants (see paragraph 1). Europark Residence (Rue Stévin, 105 - 1000 Brussels) Your apartment has an internet connection. Please con- nect your computer with the LAN cable or look for the wireless network name (either located on top of your To facilitate your stay it is advised to know your con- istered you should receive a login code (login + pass- wireless router or underneath it). Once the network has tact person from BBF. This should be the person who word) from your contact person, to access your personal 3. KEYS been found (MAC address) and the Password or PIN is established your lease and who assisted you in renting information in the tenants corner. This is a partition ded- The set of keys should consist of: typed in, you should be connected. Please do not install your apartment. Every time you will need any informa- icated to residents on the www.bbf.be website which is 1. One key to open the main entrance hall and a Wi-Fi router without our assistance! All costs to repair tion or you have an issue during your stay, this person only accessible via MyBBF login (top right hand corner). your apartment the network problems caused by self installed Wi-Fi will address and help you. It will also be useful to know Here you will find the form to send requests concerning 2. One key for your mailbox routers will be charged. For a telephone connection an your local agency and the reference of your apartment technical, cleaning or internet support in your apart- (situated in the entrance hall of the building) activation by Destiny is required. For internet connection (specified in the lease). ment. You will also have access to crucial information problems or to activate your phone line please contact concerning the lease, find necessary documents for 3. One key for the parking area Destiny (your internet provider) at +32 2 401 97 00 or Please keep in mind that there are 3 the check in, the customer survey and other general (if you booked a parking space) send a mail to: [email protected] (geographical) BBF agencies depending on information. Notice: cards instead of keys are provided for some the location of your apartment: buildings / some parkings are accessible with the same 7. TECHNICAL OR CLEANING 2. HOW TO GET YOUR KEYS key as the one that opens your apartment Airflats agency ASSISTANCE (Evere, Woluwe, Brussels Airport and NATO area) Once your rental agreement with BBF has been reg- The standard cleaning schedule provides 2 cleanings Avenue H. Dunant 50 - 1030 Evere istered you can retrieve your keys either during office 4. CHECK-IN per month. Should you prefer weekly cleanings this is [email protected] hours at the agency (Monday to Thursday: from 9.30am Check-in time in your apartment is from 4.00pm. possible upon request, at a supllementary cost. Please to 1.00pm and from 2.00pm to 6.00pm, Friday from Schumanflats agency During your check-in you are kindly requested to com- contact your local agency or your contact person for 9.30am to 1.00pm and from 2.00pm to 4.00pm) (European area) plete the remarks document according to the inventory more information. During the cleaning the bed linen Rue Stevin 105 - 1000 Brussels list according to your type of apartment (which you can and towels will also be changed. In case the cleaning Our offices are closed during weekends and bank holi- [email protected] find under documents in the menu at My BBF). team will require excessive additional time to clean your days, alternatively keys can be picked up outside office Cityflats agency apartment we will need to charge the extra hours. In hours and during the weekend/bank holiday in one of (City Centre, Watermael Boitsfort and Louise area) Once this document has been completed you are re- order to give you the best cleaning service we kindly the safe-boxes (strongboxes) situated in the entrance Rue du Pélican 47 - 1000 Brussels. quired to hand it over at your local agency or drop it in invite you to pay attention to the following: hall of some buildings. [email protected] the BBF letterbox in the entrance hall of your building. • Please leave the floor cleared before the cleaning If your booking has been registered and confirmed by BBF, Not handing in the remarks list within two days of your team arrives (no objects on the floor) you should find a notification of the procedure for opening 1.TENANTS LOGIN CODE FOR MY BBF arrival signifies that you agree with the existing descrip- • Furniture will be clean more easily when there are the safe within the booking details. The agency should have tion in the inventory, which may lead to being held re- no items lying on them. Once your rental agreement with BBF has been reg- provided you with a special key code to retrieve your keys. sponsible for any missing or damaged items. • We kindly request to clean the kitchen and its

50 FOLLOW-UP FOLLOW-UP 51 appliances on a regular basis after usage, as you 10. WASTE AND GARBAGE DISPOSAL 11. SMOKING POLICY will need to be replaced. would do at home. Special containers are located in the basement of Smoking is not allowed in your apartment or anywhere • This to avoid difficult removal of remains of grease most of our buildings (if they are not located in the in the common parts of this residence. A €250 fine Bathroom on the electrical cooking plates, the kitchen walls basement, please ask your local agency). You are will be charged if anyone is caught smoking, this fine Thank you for keeping your shower and bathroom furni- and tiles. kindly requested not to leave your waste in the other will be used to clean the curtains and all the fabrics ture in a clean condition. • Help us and yourself to keep the apartment cleaner common parts or outside the building. Since 2010 it is in your apartment for the next tenant. Thanks for your Tip: Please avoid water on the wooden furniture. Water by putting your garbage regularly in the rolling compulsory for people residing in the Brussels Region comprehension. will rot the wood. containers in the basement (see paragraph 11). to sort all household waste. To do so, it is important to understand that each type of waste has its own set of • In case of technical defects or cleaning issues, please 12. PET POLICY In case of specific damage or poor general condition of complete the technical or cleaning assistance form on rules. You will find this information via the MyBBF login your apartment while we do the check-out, BBF has the or at your local BBF agency. our website via My BBF (see paragraph 1) Sorry, but pets are not allowed in the apartments and right to retain the deposit or part of it. • It is essential to report these issues via our website common parts of the buildings due to hygiene and se- in order to have them resolved ASAP by our Yellow bag for paper and cardboard curity reasons. 16. BEEKIND TOILETRIES technical and cleaning team. Yellow containers: Paper and cardboard, these items may be placed loose in this 13. PARKING POLICY In order to assist our customers before purchasing all 8. EMERGENCY NUMBERS container. You can also use the special the necessities needed in the apartment they will find “Bruxelles-Propreté yellow bags” to dis- If you rented an underground parking you will receive a a set of toiletries in the bathroom. The BeeKind Travel The emergency telephone numbers are BBF hotlines pose of your recyclable paper and card- code/key for your parking space which is also indicated Pack with the convenient 1oz. portions come in handy which can be used if you want to report a problem. (For board. in your rental agreement. Please be courteous and tubes, including 1 shower gel, 1 conditioning shampoo, medical or fire emergencies other numbers such as the do not park in any other parking spaces than the one 1 body lotion, 1 Skincare Bar (wrapped) and 1 Skincare national emergency numbers 101 should be used!) The Blue bag for plastic and metal which is booked for you. If a car is not parked correctly a Bar (carton). These items will be provided only once in BBF emergency numbers are only to be used during Blue containers: All cans, tins and plastic wheel-clamp can be placed. The cost to have it removed the beginning of the lease and will not be replenished weekends and after office hours (see our office hours at bottles have to be placed in this container.If is the equivalent of one months rent (€150). Thank you when the initial pack is exhausted. http://www.bbf.be/contact). Every action that cannot be you wish to use blue PMD “Bruxelles-Pro- for your comprehension. BeeKind is as soothing as it is stylish. One of the main considered as a real emergency can be charged at the preté bags” to put them in this container, reasons BBF chose to use BeeKind is that a portion of € rate of 50/hour. you are welcome to. Please use this bin 14. OVERCONSUMPTION AND the net profits of this product supports honey bee and A €50 lock out fee is required before we can give access only for: plastic bottles, plastic containers, DAMAGES sustainable pollination research. to the apartment. Should the key be lost additional costs milk and juice cartons. will be invoiced for a new key and/or lock. As mentioned in your rental contract, overconsumption Green containers for Glass will be charged upon your departure so it is important to The BBF-team Office Avenue Dunant: +32 (0) 496 160 795 pay no-tice to the usage of energy and water. Office Rue du Pélican: +32 (0) 475 823 158 Tip: turn off the heating when leaving the apartment. Office Rue Stevin: +32 (0) 475 823 158 Make sure the taps and the lights are off too. Ask your BBF agency regularly for an update of your electricity 9. HOSPITALITY TOWARDS and water indexes, they will be pleased to inform you YOUR NEIGHBOURS Black containers for your non recyclable waste about eventual overconsumption. What constitutes residual waste? Any non- We kindly request residents to keep the noise down be- recyclable household waste is residual Cooking plates tween 10pm and 8am. BBF house rules requests tenants waste. Only place waste that cannot be re- You are kindly requested to maintain and clean the to keep their doors shut especially while cooking or play- cycled in the grey/black containers. Please cooking plates to keep them in good working condition. ing music. Smoking in any part of the building is prohib- put this waste in a plastic bag when dis- Tip: Avoid spilling water on them. If liquid drips inside ited. We also kindly ask parents not to let their children posing of your residual waste, this will help the cooking plates, the general electricity fuse will SERVICED run and play in the hallways of our buildings at any time. us keep the bins cleaner. switch off automatically or worse: the cooking plates APARTMENTS

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Join expat groups by all means but remember that Belgians Learn how to feel at home in a foreign country, whether you’re exist too, and many expats make the mistake of never 06 there for a weekend, a year, or a lifetime. 01 getting to know them properly. Learn local business customs. Spend time talking to others in your company and your field to find out what to expect One of the fastest ways to meet people is to sign up for a 07 class. For instance sign up to take a cooking class to learn 02 If you’ll be out on the town, find out what the locals drink are and more about Belgian cuisine. What better way to make friends you might just discover something new. Bartenders are usually happy than over a home-cooked dinner. 08 to describe their offerings and identify what other people around you are ordering. Brush up on your French or Dutch so you can speak with your neighbours, it’s important to learn the language of the 03 country you move to, whatever one says. You don’t need a car to survive. Walking is the most practical form of transportation in many places, especially small cities and

Throw a party. Even if you’re still struggling to understand all 09 towns. It’s a great way to get around, enjoy some exercise, the nuances of entertaining in the local style, when you get and become acquainted with your new community 04 people together in a room with food, a little wine or beer, music, and a festive attitude, good things tend to happen. If you do have a car, take extra care when travelling locally, the roads can be dangerous. It’s always adviced to know the traffic regulations. 10 Do what the locals do, eat and shop where the locals 05 shop and be prepared for the unexpected local logic.

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