South of Brussels

Want to slow down a bit on this Brussels tour? If so, it's time to head to the south of the capital. With its village-in-the-city feel, a walk through Uccle is the perfect escape. The commune’s narrow streets with charming houses, avenues lined with impressive residences, gardens and little slice of the countryside are sure to whet your appetite. And good job too, as foodies are in for a treat! At Chez Clémentine on place Saint-Job, tradition meets modernity for an eco-friendly chip shop that’s in tune with the times. And at Le Bourdon, you’ll find "haute couture" chips, hand-cut to a precise 13mm for 30 years now.  

Next to its neighbour Uccle, Watermael-Boitsfort is one of the greenest municipalities in Brussels.  With the leafy Sonian Forest, its numerous parks, the flower gardens in its two garden cities, and its Japanese cherry trees that draw crowds when they are in bloom, the area boasts everything you could want and more for those who like to make the most of life. Watermael-Boitsfort also offers great food thanks to its Sunday market and its Tram de Boitsfort, a top-class chip shop that has taken up residence in an old tram permanently stationed on the market square. It's a gourmet adventure!