Where are the 5 best places to eat frites in Brussels? What are the 5 most romantic cafés in
the city? And where are the 5 best places to get fit? The 500 Hidden Secrets of Brussels
reveals these good-to-know addresses and many many more. It is an affectionate guide to the
city written by a local journalist who know the city intimately. His aim is to reveal the 500
places and details that no one knows like the cafeteria on the top floor of the national
library the hidden remains of the city wall the metro station that is decorated with 140
characters from Tin Tin albums or the art cinema that seats just 20 people. Some are places to
visit others are bits of information for example on the people who have shaped Brussels (René
Magritte Victor Horta ...). The aim is not to cover the city form A to Z but to inspire. The
book also contains a number of maps on which you can find all the numbered locations. This is
a book for visitors who want to avoid the usual tourist spots and for residents who are keen to
track down the city's best-kept secrets.
