Sights and Sounds Around Place Rogier

Place Rogier is not exactly one of Brussels’ most romantic or most memorable streets; however, there are tourist attractions located here which command thousands, even millions of visitors per month. Place Rogier is a very unusual location to spend your vacations at; however, once you know the treasures located nearby, you too would agree that Place Rogier should be more popular than it is today.

Some of the tourist landmarks found within Place Rogier include Jardin Botanique and Rue Neuve. Jardin Botanique, as you probably know, is one of Brussels’ most popular parks and gardens. Located in a sprawling property near Bouchout Castle, Jardin Botanique or the National Botanic Garden of Belgium is where you can find hundreds, if not, thousands of species of plants and flowers from all over Belgium and the world. This greenhouse, museum, and park in one boasts some of the finest collections of flora and fauna in the world.

If you plan to see the garden for yourself, you may need to join a tour or a group. If you are willing to go on the trip alone, take note that you will have to prepare around 5 Euros for admission and you must schedule your trips between 9:30 AM until 4:30 PM.

Another location which is worth checking out when you get to Brussels is Rue Neuve. It’s unusual to consider an entire street a tourist landmark but Rue Neuve has gained the reputation as one of Brussels’ best shopping districts. Luxurious and bargain items are literally sold side by side on this side of Brussels. You can find luxury shops and stores on one end and thrift shops on another. It is a special meeting point in Brussels for shopaholics and thrifty spenders.

If you want to find unusual souvenir items, Rue Nueve might just be the best place to shop at. Everything there is so varied and different, you almost won’t find a duplicate outside Brussels.

Sablon Antiques Market and Rue Neuve may be considered as the best shopping destinations; however, if you are looking for a little more variety and a little more class, Rue Neuve is indeed the best place to go to.

Rue Neuve is a very safe place to shop at; since it is a pedestrian street, cars are virtually not allowed to enter or drive through the area. This means, you don’t want to worry about vehicle traffic when you approach this side of Place Rogiers; however, you do have to worry about the crowds though, especially when it is shopping season, like a few days before and after Christmas.