Luxembourg Square — Attraction in Ixelles - Elsene

On a sunny Thursday afternoon Place Lux is simply perfect. Young people from all of the three EU institutions coming together for happy hour, DJs and chatter. They close off the traffic because the people spill over onto the road and you cannot drive anyway anymore. So don't bring your car! How many MEPs can you spot in the crowd? An which lobby firm sent their pretty interns on eves drop on political Intel, which is being spilt after the third beer or Aperol Spritz. On the weekends the square feels eery, however. It feels like you are not in...

This square, surrounded by 19th-century neoclassical buildings, stands in striking contrast to the modern architecture of the European Parliament complex. At its center is the statue of John Cockerill (a key 19th-century industrialist known as the “father of workers”), depicted alongside four figures representing industrial laborers. The old Luxembourg railway station (with its historic façade) also forms an important part...

Honestly, Thursday evenings at Place du Luxembourg have a wonderful atmosphere. You see all the workers from the European Parliament gathering in the main square to have a drink and chat. I find it very friendly and a great place to exchange ideas and practice my English. It's better to come in a group, as that's what people generally do. The bars are nice, there's a good atmosphere, and the prices are...