Rent a room in Brussels: Hidden Brussels

Besides famous and unmissable attractions such as the Grand Place, the Atomium or the Manneken Pis, Brussels holds countless interesting places you could easily miss while staying in Brussels. Here is a list of ideas for your visits:

1. City Hall of Brussels: I did myself spend years in Brussels before visiting it although it is quite difficult to miss. Guided tours are organized all year round on Wednesdays and Sundays. Tickets can only be bought at the tourist desk from 9 am on the day of the visit.

You can also visit it once every two years in August during the Flowertime. It is then absolutely crowded so think about buying your ticket online in advance.

2. Justice Palace: Renovation is far from being finished but the Justice Palace is nonetheless an impressive building. It is one of the biggest administrative building in the world and certainly the most significant in this style since the antiquity. You can visit it every working day and one time per year layers are organizing guided tours.

3. Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences: The museum is nice but what makes it really exceptional is its collection of Iguanodons. They are perfectly preserved and made history as from them was invented the term "Dinosaur".

4. Coundenberg Palace: You will walk or take the tram above it but may never know it exists. Under the "Place des Palais" is the Coudenberg, or what is left of it. It is the foundations of what was the Palace of Charles V in Brussels. It is quite empty but instructive on the past of Brussels and a real curiosity.

And what you will not see !

5. Wiertz Museum: Located close to the European Parliament, this museum welcomes only 15 visitors a day. It is an immersive experience in what was the studio of the artist. It gathers drawings, paintings and sculptures.