Discover Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek

Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek combines impressive architecture, vibrant culture and green recreational spaces. When planning your trip, the question is therefore less about finding a single highlight and more about choosing your preferred daily rhythm: Would you like to visit a railway museum, discover Art Nouveau, stroll through a park or plan several discovery tours? A holiday apartment in Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek can serve as a base for a wide variety of holiday days.

Between parks and urban discoveries

Josaphat Park covers 20 hectares. Lawns, woods, ponds and recreational areas give the district a green side that clearly differs from its cultural attractions. Those seeking variety between built-up sights and time outdoors during a city trip can make the park a separate item on their itinerary. This allows the trip to be tailored to different interests within the family without losing its focus on museums and architecture.

Schaerbeek offers 14 discovery tours. These include an architectural tour presenting mansions, schools and public buildings. The rally routes are accessible to people with reduced mobility. These different formats offer various ways to explore the area: You can focus on architectural details, choose a rally or spread several themes across different days.

Train World and the history of the railway

Train World is located in Schaerbeek’s Art Nouveau railway station and an adjacent museum complex. The museum is right next to Schaerbeek railway station; it is a two-minute walk from the station to the museum. This clear orientation is particularly useful when planning a day that combines a museum visit with time around the station.

Train World’s permanent exhibition uses more than 60 projections and presents impressive trains from Belgium and other parts of Europe. It therefore offers more than simply viewing individual vehicles: projections and exhibits provide different ways to engage with the railway. Families can plan the visit together, while children and adults can each discover details of their own. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can therefore consider whether a culturally focused itinerary combined with further exploration of the district suits your preferences.

Art Nouveau, art and historic buildings

Maison Autrique (Horta 1893) is an important Art Nouveau landmark. Maison Autrique also hosts small concerts, temporary exhibitions and children’s workshops. This makes it possible to combine an architectural visit with changing cultural offerings. Those travelling with children or wishing to include events as well as sights can note Maison Autrique as one of several possible stops for the day.

Maison des Arts also offers its own distinctive focus. It is a centre for contemporary art housed in an early 19th-century townhouse. The contrast between the historic building and contemporary art makes a visit an interesting choice for travellers who want to combine architecture and current culture.

Halles de Schaerbeek is a former covered market; the building dates from 1901. Its former function and date of construction place the building within the history of the district. Les Ecuries van de Tram are located in the stables built for the horses of the Tramway Bruxellois, on the site of one of Brussels’ oldest tram depots. Festive and cultural events take place there, including concerts and an organic market that is open on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

The right holiday apartment for your travel plans

When searching for accommodation, it is worth first organising the experiences you want. A stay featuring Train World, Maison Autrique and architecture may have a different focus from a trip involving a park visit, a rally and discovery tours. A holiday apartment provides the right setting for planning your days individually, without having to commit to a single destination. When choosing, consider above all which itinerary suits your group and which cultural or active highlights you would like to focus on in Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek.

More destinations for planning your trip

If you would like to consider other destinations in addition to Schaerbeek/Schaarbeek, you can extend your search to Ixelles/Elsene, Brussels, Etterbeek, Forest, Anderlecht, Ganshoren, Laeken and Uccle/Ukkel. This allows you to compare different urban destinations and then decide which place best suits your planned mix of culture, nature and discovery.

For the broader travel overview: Brussels-Capital Region.