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Brussels girlie weekend guide

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Smart tips:

• Most of the shops are closed on Sundays, so make sure you get all your shopping done on the Saturday if you are planning a weekend break. Sunday is best kept for a lazy Sunday brunch or a wander around the flea markets in the Sablon district
• Cash machines are not in abundance, so if you see one make sure you stock up. Better still, use plastic or get your euros before you come, as there are often long queues at cash points.
• Get hold of a 'Brussels Card' available from the tourist information offices. This allows free use of the transport system, plus gives admission to most of the bigger museums. The card also allows up to 25 per cent discount on many of the attractions, and some of the designers in the Dansaert district will offer a five per cent discount to card holders. Available from tourist centers, hotels and transport stations, the Brussels Card costs 30 Euros
• Unlike many European cities, Brussels is economical to visit in summertime. That's when all the European parliamentarians are on their summer break, so flights and the Eurostar tickets are cheaper, plus many hotels slash their prices.

For more information visit www.belgiumtheplaceto.be.

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