Quartier de la Cathédrale Travel Guide
Brussels
Visit Quartier de la Cathédrale
Popular places to visit
St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral
Admire the Gothic architecture of this historic cathedral, visit the Roman ruins beneath or listen to the 49 bells chiming from the top of its towers.
La Grand Place
The former food market is still a popular spot for fine Belgian cuisine and is a protected World Heritage site.
Atomium
The strangest piece of architecture in Brussels is a series of steel spheres that can be seen from across the city. The site houses a restaurant and museum.
Avenue Louise
During your trip to Brussels, you can do some window-shopping at Avenue Louise. While in this romantic area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
European Union Parliament Building
After visiting European Union Parliament Building, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Brussels. Discover the great live music in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
Brussels Christmas Market
You can do some window-shopping at Brussels Christmas Market during your visit to Brussels. Discover the fascinating museums in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
Things to do
Bruges and Ghent - Belgium's Fairytale Cities - from Brussels
Luxembourg and Dinant Day Trip from Brussels
Bus day trip to Luxembourg and Dinant from Brussels
From Brussels: Guided Day Trip to Bruges and Ghent
Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels
From Brussels: Bruges Day Trip with Boat Tour Option (ES)
Top hotels in Quartier de la Cathédrale
Pillows City Hotel Brussels Centre
Good location Parking on site Confortable
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
9Hotel Central
Clean, friendly staff , close to train and sites.
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre
The staff was courteous and the hotel lobby area is nice. My gripe with this hotel was my room. The “carpet” was dirty (I don’t believe they vacuum) and the bathroom was less than desirable due to the stains in the bathtub, chipped tile & a broken stopper.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Citybox Brussels
It was great
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
The Hotel
Nice views. Clean and beautiful room. The spa is great
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Le Louise Hotel Brussels - MGallery
The service was excellent, clean room with comfortable amenities. We had dinner one night in the restaurant and the food was delicious. Overall excellent experience and would highly recommend as it’s also a great central location with great shopping and close to the Louise metro station.
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Quartier de la Cathédrale
Ilot Sacré
While visiting Ilot Sacré, you might make a stop by sights like La Grand Place and Rue des Bouchers.
Broekwijk
While visiting Broekwijk, you might make a stop by sights like Rue Neuve and City 2 Shopping Mall.
Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk
If you're spending time in Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk, you might enjoy attractions like La Grand Place and Rue des Bouchers. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's fascinating museums before hopping on the metro at Bourse-Beurs Station to see more of the city.
Grand-Place
If you're spending some time in Grand-Place, La Grand Place and The King's House are top sights worth seeing.
Quartier Royal - Koninklijke Wijk
Get to know Quartier Royal - Koninklijke Wijk and its many features like its museums and live music. You might want to explore sights like Royal Palace of Brussels and Place Royale, and you can jump on the metro at Palais Tram Stop or Royale Tram Stop to get around the city.
Lower Town
Known for its interesting museums and fantastic breweries, there's plenty to explore in Lower Town. Top attractions like La Grand Place and Brussels Stock Exchange are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Bourse-Beurs Station or De Brouckere Station to see more of the city.
Quartier de la Cathédrale Travel Guide
- St. Michael and St. Gudula Cathedral
- Tomorrowland
- Avenue Louise
- Walibi Belgium
- European Union Parliament Building
- NATO Headquarters
- Brussels Christmas Market
- Royal Palace of Brussels
- King Baudouin Stadium
- Belgian Comic Strip Center
- Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
- Forest National
- Planckendael Zoo
- Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert
