Hire Car Brussels Tips, Experiences & Comparison

Discover Brussels by hire car

Brussels is the only officially bilingual city in Belgium. There, Flemish/Dutch and Walloon/French are equal languages.

The spellings of the city’s name are Bruxelles in French and Brussel in Dutch; the pronunciation in both cases is similar to that used by German holidaymakers.

Brussels is also a very international city; it is home to the headquarters of the European Commission. Brussels boasts numerous places of interest.

Sights in Brussels

Frequently mentioned and ridiculed is the Manneken Pis, the figure of a boy urinating. Also widely known is the Atomium; this scientific sculpture was created for the World’s Fair in 1958 and is considered the most famous landmark in Brussels.

The two churches most worth seeing are the cathedral and the church Notre Dam du Sablon. In addition, the walker will find numerous other, often smaller churches, which are also worth a visit.

Museums in Brussels

The number of museums in the Belgian capital is overwhelming. In addition to the classic museums of art and urban history, the Beer Museum and the Beguinage stand out as special museums.

On the one hand, a Jewish Museum can be found in many places; on the other hand, the conception of these museums is very different in different cities, so a comparison is very revealing. Children enjoy a visit to the toy museum.

Also, the visitor interested in history may like to visit the Museum of the Bank of Belgium. Today this central bank is history and the tourist from Germany, Austria and many other EU countries can comfortably pay with the Euro.

Brussels is a large city; for independent mobility within the city, the use of a hire car is recommended.