Travel to Belgium

Streetwise Brussels (Streetwise)

Format: Map
Author: Michael Brown
ReleaseDate: June, 2002
Publisher: Streetwise Maps
Rating:

TERRIBLE
the streets are printed so small it is near impossible to read, and the street index is impossible to use due to the fact that some of the streets are listed by the article and others by the first word. this is one of the worst maps i have ever read. give yourself a break and just pick up a free map at any of the numerous tourist information boards located around the city, most notably in grand place. the only reason to get this map is if you are going to be traveling in the brussels suburbs, where the free maps do not cover.

oh, and one more thing. the easiest way to get around brussels is through their easy and free subway system. this map does not have any of the stops on it, as opposed to any of the free maps.

Very handy during my 10 days in Brussels
Durable and quick to fold/unfold. Came in very handy during my 10 days in Brussels. Shows all the little streets, main tourist sites and hotels, although the small print can be hard to read. Includes a street index. Street names are in French only, contrary to what the previous reviewer said, but that's adequate.

Shows Metro stations as color-coded dots but doesn't explicitly show the lines connecting them, so I had to refer to a transit map initially to be certain how the Metro lines ran. However, Brussels' transit network is complex enough that you will need to carry a separate transit map anyway if you plan to use the trams or buses as well as the Metro.

The city tourist office gives out a free map of the city center that is actually easier on the eyes, but lacks a street index and doesn't show Metro stations.

Good Map of City + Environs, Bruxelles
It is very detailed in the city center, public transport, and the larger urban area. I bought several Streetwise City Maps and this one is the best -- about the size of an envelope (accordian folded with 9 sections/folds). Highly reccommended.

Most place names are in French + Flemish.

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