From Berlin to Brussels, the night train renaissance gathers speed with the new European Sleeper
The latest capital-to-capital sleeper is one of Europe’s most eagerly awaited new routes – and connects London to Berlin in 16 hours
March 2022
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Brussels, Belgium’s relaxed, moules-and-frites flavoured capital
Pierre Kompany, Belgium’s first black mayor, leads the way to the city’s best bars, food and a sporting landmark honouring his footballing son Vincent
February 2020
10 of the best music venues in Brussels
The Belgian capital swings to jazz, dance and the avant garde, as well as pleasing rock fans, at multi-stage venues and intimate clubs
January 2020
You can rest easily on a sleeper train
Letter: Marion Hunt points out that there are alsotwo-berth cabins on the sleeper service between Vienna and Brussels, and they are the most comfortable
August 2018
10 of the best craft-beer bars in Brussels
This selection of breweries and bars underlines Belgium’s place as a beer hotspot and may whet your appetite for the BXLBeerFest at the end of August
May 2018
A local's guide
A local’s guide to Brussels: 10 top tips
The Belgian capital isn’t all boring Eurocrats: a cast of creative types are busy doing their arty things – often with humour and a social conscience
January 2018
Micro chips: Brussels' friteries get stylish redesign as mirrored shacks
The kiosks serving frites, Belgium’s favourite street food, are getting a design revamp that will include mirrored facades and personalised signs
November 2017
In defence of Brussels: ‘If you actually know it, you probably love it’
Ignore the sceptics, this is a fabulous city, says a longtime fan – especially Ixelles, the vibrant multicultural quarter where Audrey Hepburn was born
April 2017
Holiday guides
Brussels city guide: what to see plus the best bars, hotels and restaurants
Concrete thinking's in fashion at Brussels' brutalist Jam Hotel
March 2017
From our correspondent
10 top tips from our Brussels correspondent
Belgian beer isn’t the only thing to raise a glass to in Brussels, the city serves up art nouveau architecture, surrealist art, nature on the doorstep – and the stand where Angela Merkel nips for chips
March 2015
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes
Travel tips: Deauville, France, and the week’s best deals
Visit a French seaside town, plus adventure in the Peak District, and living history in Brussels
January 2015
City brands
Is the EU's new council building a desperate attempt to change its image?
The grey, corporate atmosphere of the EU quarter is almost a separate city within historic Brussels – a fact that is unlikely to change with a pair of flashy new buildings
November 2014
European football breaks: why it pays to see games in Berlin and Brussels
With Premier League ticket prices in another division, Nige Tassell takes his football-mad son to continental Europe, where the fans are good-natured and the cheap admission means plenty of money left over for fun
Eurostar passengers trapped on trains overnight number more than 1,200
Power problem outside Lille in northern France caused two trains from London to be stranded
Gare du Midi: where to eat, drink and stay near Brussels’ Eurostar terminal
To mark the 20th anniversary of Eurostar, we look at the area around Gare du Midi, the Brussels station where the cross-channel train arrives
July 2014
Art to see on your summer holidays
Off on your travels? Forget the Eiffel tower and the Parthenon and take in these sights instead. By Jason Farago
June 2014
Blogger of the week
The urbanist's guide to Brussels: 'a city not yet living up to its potential'
Overcome the traffic congestion and occasional smell of urine, says the City Geek's Laurent Vermeersch, and you'll find a fascinating city full of open-minded people and vibrant cultural life
November 2013
Out of Africa: Brussels' vibrant Matonge quarter
Established by Congolese migrants, Brussels' vibrant Matonge area is now a magnet for young Belgians – plus the odd Eurocrat, says Emma Beddington
May 2013
Joanne O'Connor's great escapes
Travel tips: visit a museum at night or book a spring break
Nocturnal activities in museums and galleries and great accommoodation deals for May
