"the site is nonetheless compelling and offers some terrific views, especially from a section known as Château des Comtes and the café Le Panorama ." - Lonely Planet
"Ring the bell to be taken on a guided tour of the exquisite hoard of Gothic religious treasure (chalices, crosses and reliquaries), much of which was created by Brother Hugo d'Oignies." -LonelyPlanet
"Unesco-listed Beffroi-medieval stone fortress tower on which a clock spire was plonked in 1733. Near 1868 Théatre du Namur, behind a statue of local composer Nicolas Bosret, hides a tiny stone seat."
"Luscious Lebanese fare served in a splendid historic mansion that's been given more than a hint of fashionably modern style. There's a secret garden terrace behind." -LonelyPlanet
"The food is authentic Walloon and French, the cosy restaurant a slightly twee pastiche of gingham with scarlet-framed mirrors, and the wall graffiti comes courtesy of thespian-star customers"-Lonely
"Celebrated local artist Félicien Rops (1833–98) had a penchant for illustrating erotic lifestyles and macabre scenes as you'll rapidly discover at this eponymous museum." -LonelyPlanet
"In a very fine 1753 former abbot’s house are displays of decorative arts in 23 beautifully furnished rooms around a formal courtyard garden. Don’t miss the 18th-century kitchen." -LonelyPlanet
"Baudelaire: "sinister and gallant marvel’. When closed, the interior's purple marble columns, black stone arches and complex ceiling tracery can be glimpsed through a locked glass doorway."-LonelyPla
"paintings by 16th-century artist Henri Blès, hoard of priceless Mosan chalices, with a very colourful history. Enter opposite the tall, red baroque frontage of the 1655 Église St-Joseph." -LonelyPlan
"a new boutique that gives 10 master chocolatiers the celebrity chef treatment. Their styles vary wildly." - nytimes
"The smoky, subterranean bar, which opened in 2004, has expanded two stories up for a total of about 2,000 beer selections. If you can’t choose, try the citrusy Rulles Blonde" - nytimes
"Office workers and arty post-grads file in each afternoon for open-face sandwiches known as tartines (beef tartare, 5.20 euros), and a quiet glass of kriek" - nytimes
"The 74-acre greensward, laid out in classical style to celebrate 50 years of Belgian independence, has hedge-bordered pathways for cycling free of cars. Hop on a yellow Villo bike" - nytimes
"opened in 2009, is a riot of bowler hats, strange birds...go straight to the basement level, where a clever 45-minute film expands on Magritte’s life and artistic milestones." - nytimes
"The cathedral-like dining room is framed by handsome archways and a billowing metallic sculpture by the Belgian designer Arne Quinze, offering a dramatic backdrop for Eurocrat power diners" - nytimes
"aligned along Rue Antoine Dansaert just a few blocks from the Grand Place. Olivier Strelli, left, sells filmy, romantic dresses for women and crisp khaki jackets for men." -nytimes
