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Morning
Start off with the essentials: a stroll around the Grand Place and a trip to the Manneken-Pis , stopping for a waffle at the Dandoy shop in Rue Charles Buls on the way. Now head back to the Bourse (see La Bourse), and go west along Rue Dansaert, the street for cutting-edge fashion. Turn right at the Rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains and walk up to the Église Sainte-Catherine, a church designed in 1854 by Joseph Poelaert, who was also responsible for the colossal Palais de Justice. It stands on reclaimed land at the head of a canal now covered over by the Place Sainte-Catherine. This was the site of the old fish market, and is still famous for its fish restaurants. It could be the place to stop for a spot of lunch.
Afternoon
Walk back east, stopping at the Cathédrale des Saints Michel et Gudule before heading up the hill to Rue Royale. Take a stroll in the pleasant Park de Bruxelles, then walk south to the Palais Royal (see Palais Royal and Les Musées Bellevue)and the elegant 17th-century Place Royale, with its statue of the 11th-century crusader Godefroi de Bouillon. You’re now a stone’s throw from both the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts and the Musée des Instruments de Musique . Take your pick. After this, you’ll probably need some refreshments, so continue down the Rue de la Régence to the cafés and chocolate shops of the Sablon district.
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