Do you want to prepare your trip to Brussels? Are you looking for a nice restaurant, a park or a bed to rest after the effort or maybe a museum to develop your cultural side? You will find everything you need on the website of Brussels Tourist Office www.brusselsinternational.be.

The Brussels Tourist Office will also be present at the Marathon Expo on the 8, 9 and 10th of October to guide you trough the city.

We're in the last stretch before your marathon. Time to prepare for your weekend in Brussels. Do you not yet have an hotel? Then quickly look at the hotel section on this website.
As you will notice Brussels has plenty of things to offer. Just a few tips to make your Brussels Marathon weekend into a success:

Friday evening:
Enjoy a laid-back dinner in one of the host of little restaurants:

• on Place Sainte Catherine or Vismet
• on the Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blés
• on Place Saint- Boniface

Saturday:
Step inside one of the delightful museums on the Mont des Arts:

• The Fine Arts Museum
• The Musée Magritte Museum
• The Musical Instrument Museum
• The Centre for Fine Arts (BOZAR)
• The BELvue Museum
• Or visit the exhibition "Ensor revealed" (at the ING cultural centre)

For shopping enthusiasts:

• Chocolate shopping on the Grand Sablon
• Hip and trendy shopping delights in the Dansaert quarter
• Second-hand knick-knacks and antiques in the Marolles quarter

Afterwards: Pasta Party at the Royal Military College (you can order tickets when signing up to the Marathon online)

Sunday:
Time to do some running!
To cool you down:

• Enjoy a drink at the café of the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) on the Mont des Arts offering a gorgeous view overlooking the city
• Unwind in one of Brussels' many public parks

Click here for further tips to make the most of your Brussels Marathon weekend.

Book your Brussels Card (24 hrs - 48 hrs - 72 hrs): free admission to 26 museums, free public transport and discounts galore