Dansaert and Canal, Brussels
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Neighbourhood guide

Dansaert and Canal

Fashion shops, canal quays and Brussels craft beer

Rue Antoine Dansaert is a street of design shops and cafes running from the Bourse towards the canal. Beyond it the quarter reaches the Quai au Bois à Brûler.

Brussels Beer Project is a craft brewery with a taproom on Rue Antoine Dansaert. L'Archiduc is a jazz bar on Rue Antoine Dansaert, opened in 1937. Café Walvis is a cafe on Rue Antoine Dansaert. Le Cercle des Voyageurs is a cafe and restaurant on Rue des Grands Carmes.

Also on the map in this area: Tour Anneessens, Tour Noire, Parc Marie-José, Madame Moustache, Passa Porta, Stijl.

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Nearby neighbourhoods

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The best of Dansaert and Canal

Best landmark Tour Anneessens A surviving tower of the medieval city wall, beside the Anneessens metro station.
Best park Parc Marie-José A park in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean.

Things to do in Dansaert and Canal

Landmark · Free Tour Anneessens A surviving tower of the first medieval city wall, on Boulevard de l'Empereur.
Tour Noire, a surviving medieval tower of Brussels, between modern buildings
Landmark · Free Tour Noire A tower of the first city wall, rediscovered beside Place Sainte-Catherine.
Park · Free Parc Marie-José A park in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean.
Shopping Passa Porta A bookshop and literary house on Rue Antoine Dansaert.
Cafe Café Walvis A cafe on Rue Antoine Dansaert.
Pub Brussels Beer Project A craft brewery with a taproom on Rue Antoine Dansaert.
Pub L'Archiduc A jazz bar on Rue Antoine Dansaert, opened in 1937.
Nightlife Madame Moustache A cabaret and club on Quai au Bois à Brûler.
Food Le Cercle des Voyageurs A cafe and restaurant on Rue des Grands Carmes.
Shopping Stijl A fashion shop on Rue Antoine Dansaert.

What's on in Dansaert and Canal

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

  • Poetry Snack: Le pays des prénoms Talks and readings

    Wed 18 Nov · La Bellone

    A poetry afternoon with Alphonse Eklou Uwantege at La Bellone.

    14:00 to 16:00 · Map · Source: La Bellone · À venir, proposé par la Bellone

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