European district. Brussels

The best place to start is Place du Luxembourg - Luxemburgplein. This classic example of a neoclassical station square, nicknamed Plux, is blessed with numerous terraces and restaurants on and around the square making it the major meeting point for young expats from the EU institutions, especially on a Thursday night. A good tip: order a cool aperitif at the trendy organic market on a Tuesday or in Noordzee, a little further along Rue du Luxembourg - Luxemburgstraat. It’s the ideal place to experience international Brussels first hand!
Place Jourdan - Jourdanplein, which is being totally renovated as of 2017, is an international and local hub, with terraces, cafés, nice restaurants serving local and international food.
Rond-point Schuman - Schumanplein (known as Schuman roundabout) on the other hand offers an incredible view of two of the three centres of EU decision-making. Tip: at night, the latter is beautifully lit which makes for a lovely evening stroll by the beautiful Europa building. You also get a view of Cinquantenaire park’s triumphal arch thrown in for good measure.
Place Jean Rey - Jean Reyplein is the new place to be when it comes to EU squares. Gourmet events and trendy shops and businesses have recently breathed new life into the square.
Your voyage of discovery through the European Union begins at Station Europe, or - for groups – the Zweig. From there you go on to the Parlamentarium, the House of European History, Esplanade Solidarnosc, visit the European Parliament hemicycle or wonder at the impressive architecture of European institution buildings such as the Europa building, the Paul-Henri Spaak building and the Berlaymont. Groups can book visits in the European institutions’ visitors’ centres. During these visits EU officials explain in detail how the European Union or a particular institution works, sometimes even tailoring their presentations to the group. Simply turning up and hoping for a visit isn’t possible and visits must be booked well in advance. However, Infopoint Europa, which provides documentation about the EU, is open to individuals and groups with no prior booking required.