Group travel

I fell in love with this town! It is so beautiful, a blend of London, New York, and Paris. It has so many beautiful places to go. The prices are moderate, almost same throughout the Europe. Food is delicious!

Solo travel

I spent 2,5 days in Brussels and half a day in Bruges. I loved the European District, especially the House of European History, the Parlamentarium and the Hemicycle visit. If you're interested in politics or history, it's definitely worth a visit. I stayed at IBIS (city centre) and felt quite safe, though I was overly careful after reading reviews about how unsafe Brussels is supposed to be. The only place I felt worried was Brussels Midi Train Station. People were begging in front of the escalators, in such a way that you can hardly get off the escalator without them being directly in your face. There is a high police presence at this train station though, so in spite of my experience, I did not feel genuinely unsafe. I would, however, keep a closer look on my belongings in this area. I had to ask for directions in Brussels a few times and people were always kind and helpful. One more thing: If you take the underground, be aware that they have multiple lines driving on the same tracks at the same platform! Make sure you get on the right train.

Solo travel

Brussels is an amazing city, so lively full of different culture and people. Everyone speaks English but the avarege life is pretty expensive especially the food. I will suggest to visit the Art Noveau houses and the gardens (there are many and all amazing). It's actually a pretty safe city but still be careful walking alone at night.

Brussels is quite safe for women solo travellers, best stay in southern districts (Ixelles, St Gilles, Uccle, most of the Center and Forest ) and avoid the areas outside of the train stations Brussels Midi and Brussels North. I have been living here for over 15 years, often moving around solo. After 23h some areas and public transport can get quite sketchy / unpleasant, but not really dangerous.

In general the city centre (Brussels-central) is quit safe. Outside are beggars but they aren't harmful. Whenever I go out with friends I usually have to take the train back home around 22:00 and it's never been an issue. (I've studied and worked here). Another safe neighbourhood is Ixelles-Etterbeek with nice food spots and café's (a neighbourhood for students/families). I would avoid taking the tram outside at Brussels-midi station and also avoid Rue Brabant at Brussels-North. Keep an eye on your belongings and also if you're gut feeling says this person isn't good trust it and stay away! (Unfortunately bad people are everywhere).

As a woman we know it’s often not safe to travel. Brussels is quite popular and safe to walk around, during the night included. The center is a bit more crowded and busy but overall ok. People are friendly and city quite small