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Brussels boasts six opera houses, the grandest being the De Munt / La Monnaie. This opera house was fully renovated in 1986 and is now one of the most modern opera houses in Europe. The Grand Foyer upstairs, where you can enjoy an intermission drink, has not really changed. The parquetry flooring and rococo décor have been retained, but the original ceiling in the main dome has been restored.

Brussels nightlife does not end at the stroke of midnight. There are a number of late-night restaurants throughout the city. These restaurants are great for people who want to stay up late and have a great night on the town.

The people of Brussels really know how to enjoy themselves, so it's not surprising that there is always some event or other taking place in the city. During the summer months there’s the flower carpet in the Grand’ Place which takes place every other year, jazz festivals, car rallies, exhibitions, and more. During the winter the emphasis is primarily on Christmas events, such as the famous Christmas Market held in early December, the lighting of the city square with Christmas lights, classical concerts similar to those held in Vienna, and many indoor exhibitions.

Of course there are also a great number of wonderful shops in Brussels where you can purchase antiques, jewelery, infamous Belgian lace, the equally famous Belgian chocolates, books, crystal, and more.

There are also a number of late night shops in Brussels, mostly situated in the vicinity of Grote Markt / Grand Place. They sell anything from groceries to books and tobacco.

On weekends there are many markets that take place throughout the city - it is hard to know which to visit first! The bird market, held every Sunday is probably the best-known market and also a popular Sunday daytrip for neighbors from Holland. In Place du Grand Sablon you’ll find the hippest of flea markets. Here, there’s an abundance of the nicer, pricier things of life, such as paintings, antiques, objets d’art, etc.

Now that you've read a bit about Brussels' entertainment, you know that there is really something for everyone in Brussels.

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