Top events in Brussels in 2015

What are the best events in Brussels in 2015? In this short article we will introduce you to the best programs in Brussels.
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Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and it is among the most exciting and colourful cities in Europe. Through the whole year multiple programs and activities are waiting for the visitors from the various concerts, festivals to the most interesting exhibitions. So in this article we will list some of the highlights of the city in 2015.

One of the most awaited festivals in Brussels is the ‘Brussels Film Festival’ which will take place some time in April 2015, the dates of the festival are not confirmed yet. At the festival you can check the best movies and there will be countless programs related to film and movie making as well.

Another popular festival in the city is the ‘Art Brussels’ where you can check the most beautiful contemporary art. The ‘Art Brussels’ presents the most talented European artists to the visitors and shows over 125 galleries from over 20 countries. The festival will be held from 25th April to 27th May in 2015.

If you like jazz music then the ‘Brussels Jazz Marathon’ is the perfect program choice for you. The ‘Brussels Jazz Marathon’ takes place at various venues in the city from cafe houses through clubs to hotels and at the marathon over 4000 musicians will perform. The ‘Brussels Jazz Marathon’ will be held some time in May 2015.

Probably the most awaited event in the city is the ‘Belgian Beer Weekend’ where over 50 breweries from all over the world will be presented. This is the biggest beer event in Brussels and at the festival you can also try the best Belgian beers. The ‘Belgian Beer Weekend’ will take place some time in September this year there are no exact dates announced yet.

Each year some time in the end of November the Christmas markets appear in the city. The Christmas markets are the perfect place to do some pre-Christmas shopping, try the best mulled wines and dishes and to get into the holiday spirit as well. The Christmas markets usually open from the end of November until the end of December.

Apart from the markets and the various festivals in the city Brussels hosts some of the best concerts in 2015. In this year visitor can enjoy the performances of the most famous artists of the world such as Hozier, Interpol, Nicki Minaj, One Direction and so on.

If you want to know more on the various programs and activities in Brussels read on here in our Brussels Guide!

Shopping trip to Maasmechelen from Brussels

MaasmechelenIf you are planning to visit Brussels and you enjoy shopping or if you just want to do something different from sightseeing the Maasmechelen Village Shopping Day trip is a program for you to choose.

Take a day out and experience Belgium’s most famous shopping destination. It is an outdoor mall where you can choose from more than 100 international boutiques. The stores offers well known brands’ clothes from the previous seasons and you can save up to 60% off the retail price, quite similar to the Kildare centre outside Dublin. There are two types of trips you can choose from the ‘express option’ which includes only the round trip and the transport from Brussels or you can upgrade to the ‘experience option’ which includes additional benefits like a 50€ worth gift card and a 20€ voucher for lunch.You meet your guide in the central of Brussels and travel with bus to Maasmechelen village, the route takes approximately an hour.

If you choose the express option after the arrival you are free to look around on your on at the mall where you can discover the stores. You will have four hours to get to know the mall and to browse the collections of clothing, cosmetics and accessories . The place offers 100 different stores to choose from, you can find all the big names like Calvin Klein, Ted Baker, Marlies Dekkes or Guess which offers savings up to 60%.

The experience option will give you also the four hours of freedom to discover all the stores the mall can offer, but in additional you will also have a 20 euro voucher for lunch at Ellies Gourmet Burger Restaurant and a 50 euro gift card and even a VIP card that allows you savings at some stores.

If you would like to attend a program like this, go ahead and book it today at the Viator website.

Three great hotels in Brussels

If you are coming to Brussels in the coming days and months you are for sure looking for a place to stay. We have found three great hotels in Brussels with both great location and great prices at the moment.

Brussels is an amazing city to visit and it has some beautiful attractions and lots of cool activities waiting upon its visitors. Be sure not to miss out on for example Manneken Pis when you visit the city. It is easy to find out what to visit, but where to stay? Here you have three hotels we can warmly recommend to visitors at the moment.

Recommended Brussels hotels at the moment
Radisson BLUE Royal (*****)
Premier Carrefour (****)
Adagio Brussels (***)

Brussels hotel

Recommended Brussels hotels!

Brussels is an amazing city in the late summer and early autumn, and maybe especially in August as the big flower carpet can be seen and enjoyed on the Grote Markt in Brussels. It is though important as you come to Brussels to find a hotel in the centre of Brussels, meaning that you do not have to spend to much time travelling to and from the city centre, but instead can enjoy the city center, the chocolate, waffles and other activities.

Here you can find some hotels with great prices and good locations at the moment, so if you look for a hotel, you should consider one of these. The hotels have three, four or five stars and cover different qualities and price levels, so hopefully one of the recommendations will suit you.

Brussels hotel recommendations!

– Radisson Blu Royal Hotel (****) – Reserve a room
– Hotel Metropole – Reserve a room
– Hotel Orts (***) – Reserve a room
– NH Atlanta (****) – Reserve a room

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