Brussels Free Time: Ideas for activities in Brussels from Chaperone Mark Hansen

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Hotel: Hotel - NH Grand Place Arenberg, Rue d'Assaut 15/StormStraat, 1000 Brussels

1.     Grand Place -- approximately 400 meters from hotel               Numerous shops and restaurants

2.    Central Train Station -- approx. 250 meters from hotel

3.     Parc Royale -- approx. 550 meters from hotel

4.     Royal Palace (on Parc Royale) -- approx. 800 meters from hotel              Tours from 22 July through September

5.     BelVUE Museum (on Parc Royale) -- approx. 700 meters from hotel              Belgian History Museum              Open Tues. - Fri.,  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.              Admission: Adults €5; Seniors €4; 18-25 €3; <18 free

6.     Belgian Parliament (Walloon) (on Parc Royale) -- approx. 350 meters from hotel              72 Rue Royale, 1000 Brussels

7.     Hotel to Cathedral of St. Michael -- approx. 200 meters from hotel              Open to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

8.     Museum of Chocolate (behind Grand Place) -- approximately 500 meters from hotel              Open Tues. - Sun.,   10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.              Admission: Adults €5,50, Students, Seniors and Children >12 €4,50, 5-12 €3,50,              children <5 free

9.     Museum of Costume and Lace (behind Grand Place) -- approx. 500 meters from hotel              Closed Weds.              Reservations appear to be required (02.213.44.50)

10.    Film Museum/Cinamatek (near Parc Royal) -- approx. 500 meters from hotel               Baron Hortastraat 9, 1000 Brussels               Nightly screenings -- Doors open at 6:30 p.m.               Admission: €4

11.     Royal Art History/Cinquantenaire Museum (in Parc du Cinquantenaire)                Approx. 2 km from hotel                Open Tues. - Fri.,   9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.                Admission: >25 €5, 6-25 €1,5, <6 free                Metro stops -- Schuman or Merocle

12.     Royal Military History Museum (in Parc du Cinquantenaire)                Approx. 2 km from hotel                Jubelpark 3, 1000 Brussels                Open Tues. - Sun.,   9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.                Admission: free                Metro stops -- Schuman or Merocle

13.     Museum of Musical Instruments (approx. 300 meters from hotel)                 Montagne de la Cour 2, B -1000 Brussels                 Open Tues. - Fri.,   9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.                 Admission: 26-64 €8, >65 €6, 4-25 €2, 3 and under free

14.      Cinema Aventure (Movie Theatre) (approx. 300 meters from Hotel)                  Rue des Fripiers 57, dasLa Galerie du Centre Block II, 1000 Brussels                  Showings throughout afternoon and evening                  Admission: €9