Brussels/North-East

The North-East of Brussels is a residential and commercial district of Belgium's capital, bordering Schaarbeek to the south-west and Woluwe to the south. The district is sandwiched between the rail yard of Brussels North and the border with Flanders. It is internationally known for hosting the NATO headquarters of Evere, making the district one of the most powerful military hubs in the world. Aside from the Cemetery of Brussels, this off-the-beaten-track district has a few interesting museums to offer.

Understand
The district consists of the communes Evere in its centre, Haren to the north, and the residential parts of Schaarbeek to the south-east.

By train
The district has 3 train stations:, , , and. The Schaarbeek station is the most frequented station on the line to Vilvoorde, Mechelen, and Antwerp. All stations are served by Belgian rail operator NMBS.

By tram
Trams, , and stop at Evere station, and tram  stops at Schaarbeek station. To reach the main tourist attractions (museums, O Siam), take tram from Rogier direction Da Vinci until, about 30 min. All trams are operated by the  MIVB.

By bus
Bus lines, , and traverse the district and have numerous connection points with tram and rail network. Note that many bus lines are operated by the Flemish bus company De Lijn, with an incompatible ticketing system. As a rule of thumb, bus line numbers below 100 are MIVB lines, and line numbers above 100 are De Lijn lines.

By bicycle
As in the other districts, bicycle sharing system Villo has numerous stations where a bike can be dropped off. Cycle time is ca. 30 - 40 min from the Brussels city center, depending on where you want to get in the district.

By public transport
Trams, , and traverse most of the district, and the fastest mode of point to point transportation. Bus lines and  reach the northern parts of the district, but are a slower option. You can take a bus or tram with the same ticket within an hour, since they're both operated by the MIVB.

By bicycle
There are numerous stations for bicycle sharing network Villo in this district, most notably near the Schaarbeek station,  near the museums at Linde, and  near Peace Square.

By foot
All the tourist attractions can be reached from any of the train stations by foot within 30 minutes.

Go next
Other districts of Brussels adjacent to the North-East district include: Several adjacent towns in Flanders are also worth a day trip:
 * , a residential area to the south-west, with impressive architecture, and the Brussels Red Lights District.
 * , laid back residential area with neat tree lined boulevards, class architectural sights, and excellent restaurants.
 * to the north-west, with an impressive abbey, public lunar observatory, and world class spa.
 * to the east, easily reachable by Villo or bus, one of the earliest sites of industrialization around Brussels.
 * to the north, a former manufacturing hub of the car industry, nowadays overrun by immigrants.
 * to the south, an authentic town on the outskirts of the Sonian Forest.