Dave Keating

20 November 2025

Dave's Brussels

Dave Keating didn’t fall in love with Brussels at first sight. But after a few years (and one brief breakup), he’s back and proudly calling himself one of the city’s biggest champions. In this episode of My Brussels, the American-European journalist and seasoned conference moderator — a job title that could only really exist in Brussels - takes us to the places that changed his mind.  Tag along as he cycles the Promenade Verte, travels the continent at Mini-Europe, challenges his nostrils at the Sewer Museum and rediscovers a city that is small enough to breathe while international enough to never get bored. 

Dave's favourite spots

The Promenade Verte

The Promenade Verte (The Green Walk) is a magnificent, over 60km trail around the Brussels-Capital Region.

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Café Le Fontainas

Café Le Fontainas, located in Brussels’ Saint-Jacobs district, has long been a place to enjoy breakfast and lunch by day and dance the night away after dark.

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Train World

Train World offers a unique journey through Belgium’s railway history, from the earliest steam locomotives to today’s high-speed trains.

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Mini-Europe

A miniature park in Brussels where you can explore famous European landmarks. Kind of like a miniature golf course, but without the golf.

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The Sewer Museum

A fascinating glimpse into the city’s underground history, the Sewer Museum shows how the transformation of the Senne River shaped Brussels above.

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