Brussels, the capital city of the European Union is a city that is rich in history, has magnificent architecture and is filled with sights to keep travellers happy. There are plenty of broad shop lined avenues as well many squares and small side streets waiting for you to explore. Street entertainment abounds and everywhere you will find welcoming bars and cafes serving great food and even better beer!

How to get there
You can get direct flights to Brussels from London and from cities like Glasgow, Birmingham, Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast and you can always get indirect flights from a number of other cities like Bristol. Flights to Brussels takes about 2 hours and a number of operators like British Airways and Brussels Airlines offer scheduled services, although these may not offer the best deal for cheap flights. Brussels is well served by a wide range of budget carriers like Ryanair and BMI and often you find that these provide the best opportunity to grab a cheap flight to Brussels.

When to go
Brussels is beautiful at any time of the year, but if weather matters then the best time to travel is in the months May, June and through to September. However this is usually the busiest period and it may be the most difficult time to find cheap flights to Brussels unless you've booked well in advance. Travelling in October through to February means the weather won't be great but you'll avoid the crowds and you should be able to find bargains on Brussels flights. Basically if you avoid the high season when the city gets very crowded it is very likely that you can turn up a cheap flight to Brussels. While you're there it's also worth catching the train to Bruges another beautiful Belgian city.

What to do
Once you've found a cheap flight to Brussels you'll find that there is plenty to see and do. Brussels has good transport and you can use the buses and trams to get around. Car hire in Brussels is widely available but driving is not for the fainthearted! Brussels is divided into two main parts. The Lower Town is made up of the old madieval centres and it is very easy to get around on foot. Sights include the Grand Place which has the country's finest guildhalls and best cafes. Surrounding this are lovely cobbled streets that date back to the 12th century and are great to wander around. The Upper Town was home to the French elite and has a completely different feel. It is here that you will find the the Belgian Parliament and the grand boulevards that lead to the shopping districts. To the north in the Domaine Royale, home to the Belgian Royal Family and nearby is the district that has become home to the European Union and the are is dominated by modern steel and glass buildings. Once you wandered and shopped to your heart's content pop into one of the city's many cafes, bars and restauarants which seem to never close. Here you can sample simple fare or haute cuisine, whatever takes your fancy but don't forget to try the local staple of mussels washed down with great Belgian beer.

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