AI cover illustrationNos Pilifs: real jobs behind the bread and the plants
In Neder-Over-Heembeek, bread, biscuits and gardening reveal the skills of a supported-employment enterprise.
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People, shops, ideas and culture. A BXLPositive selection to see the capital through the people who bring it to life.
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Selection synchronised on 29 October 2026.
15 stories to discover
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AI cover illustrationAt La Fruitière, cheese is a mother-and-son story
On Rue du Marché au Charbon, Véronique Socié and Léo Begin bring together a shop, a maturing cellar and a cheese bar.
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AI cover illustrationTULITU, the bookshop taking books beyond the shelves
Bookshop TULITU brings Quebec, feminist and LGBTQIA+ literature to life in Brussels, including through events beyond its walls.
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Le Pré Salé: the best mussels in Sainte-Catherine for more than 40 years
On rue de Flandre, this Brussels establishment tells a story of mussels and Belgian cuisine spanning more than forty years.
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Rooftop 58: Brussels on a grand scale above Brucity
A panorama from Brucity and practical pointers for planning your visit to the rooftop, with seasonal conditions to check.
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REPORTAGE — Mini-Europe: all of Europe in miniature at the foot of the Atomium
At the foot of the Atomium, miniature landmarks offer families another way to explore Europe's countries.
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Place Royale: Beliris brings beauty back to the city
The redevelopment and new lighting of place Royale offer a fresh perspective on this Brussels landscape.
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LES BRANCHÉS DE LA CAPITALE: when the Grand-Place becomes Auguste again
The Ulaj brothers, their Grand-Place brasserie and Franco-Belgian cuisine: a portrait by Carl de Moncharline.
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Brussels celebrates its shops: the Labels du Commerce 2026, by Floriane
Floriane Bonnier introduces the businesses recognised in 2026 and the skills that give Brussels' streets their character.
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La Roue d’Or joins the Les Meilleurs Restaurants de Bruxelles guide
Near the Grand-Place, a Belle Époque setting and references to Magritte accompany classic Belgian dishes.
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Les Petits Oignons in the final of Belgium's Best Vol-au-vent 2026 by INEX
Mamadou Barry of Les Petits Oignons in Sablon took part in the national final of the INEX competition in October 2026.
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KANAL opens on 28 November: 36 free hours, but all 30,000 exhibition tickets have already gone
BXLPositive looks at KANAL's announced opening and the arrangements for visitors. Check admission arrangements with the museum.
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LES BRANCHÉS DE LA CAPITALE: Carl De Moncharline, the memory of Brussels nightlife
Clubs, events and DJs: Carl de Moncharline's archives preserve the memory of the capital's nightlife.
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LES BRANCHÉS DE LA CAPITALE: Joe Harika, from La Châtelaine du Liban to Ralph.
In Châtelain, Joe Harika continues a family restaurant story at Ralph. A portrait by BXLPositive.
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Sébastien Boussois, a new chapter for Pan
The editor-in-chief of Pan discusses the newspaper, digital media and his ambitions in a conversation with Carl de Moncharline.
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