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This year, Brussels’ summer-garden-and-terrace
scene has an addition. Summer Set urban garden is
tucked in the heart of the city, just besides the busy
Port de Namur intersection. It is a great place to
spend some of your sunny afternoons in Brussels.
In Summer Set you will enjoy unpretentiously
alluring outdoor decor, good music and tasty
drinks, as well as unknown perspective  of Brussels.  It seems like a nice summer escape.
Parking 58 has for years been famous for unforgettable views of Brussels’ skyline. In summer it has
been a place for some rooftop apéros. This year the
concept is returning under a veil of Rooftop 58. Tip:
to get there, take an elevator.
Frunch is a creative way of lunching on Fridays. A
term as such was coined by Visit.Brussels a couple of
years ago; it corresponds to a relaxing Friday lunch,
where you meet your friends, relish street food, enjoy
some chilly drinks and relax to the sounds of good
music. Frunch takes place in the courtyard of BIP in
the heart of Place Royale. Usually on Fridays from May

to September, three random food trucks offer street
food and drinks. Frunch takes place at a good location
with plenty of tables and chairs, and excellent music.
On top of that, chatty and happy people spread urban,
summer vibes around the courtyard.
Similarly to other European capitals, Brussels has
a sandy beach too. Namely, every summer a part
of the Canal Zone transforms into Bruxelles-LesBains. Despite not having visited the beach yet
I have seen some inviting photos of the place;
thus, it has made to my bucket-list of things to do
during the warm days of July.
My recommendations above highlight just a few
of my favorite activities when I am in Brussels
during a summer. One should mention here that
neighborhoods of St-Gilles, Marolles, St. Cathrenes
and Ixelles offer excellent and exciting options of
interesting cafes, galleries and events all year round.
My advice to anyone in Brussels is: search, search,
search — remember that tiny, hidden streets usually
hide away the most interesting places. n

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