Place Flagey

When Bruxellois say something is ‘hype’, they don’t mean overhyped but hipper-than-hip. Fitting that description is Place Flagey, a revitalised square near the Étangs d’Ixelles (Ixelles Ponds). The square’s focal point is the restored, ocean-liner-like Flagey building, constructed in 1938 as the Belgian broadcasting flagship. It now houses a concert venue, a cinema, an international restaurant, and a fabulous brasserie and bar. On the square, the Frites Flagey caravan serves up what many consider to be Brussels’ best fries. For amazing pizza, try Mamma Roma. A stroll south of the ponds will bring you to the leafy Bois de la Cambre.