Brussels

Forget butter mountains and bureaucracy and consider the brighter side of Brussels - the finest Trappist beers, gorgeous luxury chocolates and moules-frites. Home of impressive art museums, Tintin and some of the best Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture in Europe, Brussels is the perfect destination for a city break and is an easy hop to Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. Packed with ideas - for sampling the best beers and bars, for a romantic weekend or for discovering fantastic architectural gems Taking you off the tourist trail to the Brussels only the locals know from smoke-stained drinking dens to intimate jazz clubs and designer shops Our expert author and local researchers give the lowdown on the city, from the stately squares and world-class art museums to the tantalizing cobbled backstreets 70 hotels and 115 restaurants and 60 bars, plus clubs, music and puppet shows all personally reviewed 17 detailed maps, plus 12 pages of full-color maps with grid-references to help you find every sight and recommendation in the guide Guided walks and itineraries take you shopping, on an Art Nouveau tour and out into the green oases surrounding the cityMason, Antony is the author of 'Brussels ', published 2005 under ISBN 9781860112157 and ISBN 1860112153.