When the evenings draw in, Brussels turns to beef stewed in beer, mash folded with leeks and endive baked under cheese. Here is what each classic is and where to sit down to a proper plate of it.

The old Citroën garage on the canal opens as Kanal on Saturday 28 November, with a free 36-hour opening weekend and a 350-work exhibition running into 2028. Here is how to plan your first visit, from metro stops to croissants.

Kanal-Centre Pompidou opens on 28 November 2026. This walk links it to the old freight halls of Tour & Taxis, the Molenbeek bank, the waffle counters of Quai aux Briques and the boutiques of Rue Antoine Dansaert.

The beeches of the Sonian Forest are about to turn copper, and you don't need a car to see them. Here are four walks into Brussels' UNESCO-listed forest, each starting from a tram stop or a train station.