Food & shopping trail
Make the most of your day in BXNord by following this route, sampling delicious local flavours, exploring the lively streets and discovering unique places.
Experiences of BXN
Ready for a new experience ?
There’s no such thing as experiencing a new place to love it. This is why we prepared a sample of unique experiences to discover, explore and share what’s unique about this area.
See the must-see places, explore hidden pieces of art, meet your local shop owner.
Welcome to BXNord !
There’s a new downtown in town
Explore the district the real way !
Leasure / Culture / night out
Arkose Canal
Rue Willy de Bruyn Straat 52, 1000 BruxellesMagasin 4
1 Pl. Sainctelette, 1080 Sint-Jans-MolenbeekKanal Centre Pompidou
11-12 Sq. Sainctelette, 1000 BrusselOeuvres d'art, Boulevard Albert II
Kaaitheater
20 Sq. Sainctelette, 1000 BrusselCentre Botanique
Rue Royale 236 KoningsstraatShops
Be-Here market
Rue Dieudonné Lefèvre, 4 BrusselsBrasserie de la Senne
Abba Bochdreef 19,21, BrusselGare Maritime Tour&Taxi
Rue Picard 11, BrusselsRue Brabant
Place Liedts
Social
Ecoles libres de Saint-Roch
Avenue Héliport 36, 1000 BrusselsHome Reine Marie-Henriette
Rue Flèche 14, 1000 BrusselsLa ferme du parc maximilien
Avenue Héliport 42/46, 1000 BrusselsTRACK
Progrès Street 76, 1030 ShaarbeekViews & buildings
Tour&Taxis
Avenue du Port 86c B-1000, BrusselsPort de Bruxelles
Pl. des Armateurs 6, 1000 BrusselsUp-side
Bd Roi Albert II 27, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeZIN
Bd Roi Albert II 28, 1000 BrusselsProximus Towers
Bd Roi Albert II 27, 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeHoxton Hotel
Sq. Victoria Régina 1, 1210 BrusselVictoria Regina
Sq. Victoria Régina 1, 1210 BrusselNature
Jardin Botanique
Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeParc maximilien
Avenue Héliport 42/46, 1000 BrusselsParc Gaucheret
Rue Gaucheret, 1030 SchaerbeekParc de la Senne
Jollystraat 129, 1030 SchaarbeekParc Tour & Taxi
Rue Dieudonné Lefèvre 248, BrusselsOur experiences
Art trail & night out
Take advantage of this cultural tour to discover the artistic diversity of Brussels’ Quartier Nord. Be sure to check the venue’s opening times and programme before you go to make sure you don’t miss anything.
Social trail
Make the most of your exploration of Brussels North!
Green trail
Make the most of this exploration of the green spaces of Brussels’ Quartier Nord and of nature in the heart of the city.
Unique views
This route lets you discover the architectural diversity of Brussels’ North Quarter, from the 19th to the 21st century, while enjoying unique views of the city. Check opening times and availability for each attraction.
Did you know that the northern district has 7 mosques, 4 Catholic churches, a Baptist church and a Protestant church?
Did you know that the Home Reine Marie-Henriette was founded in 1863?
Originally a day nursery for working-class women in the city center, it was and still is a kindergarten, elementary school, day care center, dispensary and boarding school for children aged 3 to 12.
Did you know that the Gare Maritime, which could accommodate a dozen trains on its 4 hectares of covered space?
Part of one of the first multimodal platforms, for the first time in history it combined the functions of customs collection, warehousing and rail, water and road transport on a single 37-hectare site.