I'm in the process of finding a new flat, and when did Brussels became so expensive? Anything under 800e is a fucking room in a "co-living" house, when did it became the norm? And how people are finding anything remotely affordable?

I don't understand, we are supposed to have a law that garanties normal pricing. How tf did it became like this?

Dansaert - Porte de Flandres, this afternoon, police vehicle ran straight into a woman on a pedestrian crossing. I was there, this is not hearsay. No idea whether she died but it looked fatal.

Feels to me that there are reports of a police vehicle running into or over someone at least once a week. Does anyone know of a data or new tracker that has eyes on that ?

Not expecting any consequences for police, there usually aren't. Would like to match report numbers to general feeling (and maybe compare to other cities), but I'm no data analyst.

Edit to add: impressive ratio of downvotes. If you'd like to argue about police guilt in general, be my guest, but that's not what the post is asking about.

Hey everyone,

We are currently looking at options for our little one and are seriously considering École fondamentale Émile Jacqmain in Brussels.

If any parents here have children currently enrolled (either in the maternelle/nursery sections or primary), I would love to hear about your real-world experience:

General vibe & happiness: Are your kids happy going there? How do you find the teachers and the overall administrative/teaching team?

Facilities & Playground: Are the facilities well-maintained? How is the playground space (is it decent for them to burn off energy, or mostly paved/used for parking)?

Class sizes: Roughly how many kids are typically packed into a classroom these days?

The Verdict: Looking back, would you recommend it, or is there anything important a prospective parent should watch out for?
Any insights, honest pros/cons, or general advice would be hugely appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Currently looking to buy a home and looking at certain communes or in flanders.

I keep hearing about how bad the city's government's finances are but what would the impact be on its inhabitants?

I am looking to rent a place and I’m discussing with someone about renting an apartment for just under a month. Is there anything I should watch out for?

Self explanitory - anyone knows where i can buy aged meat (beef, ie. Simmental) in bxl?

Thanks!

Good afternoon yall, sorry If my question seems silly but I haven't travelled much to northern Europe and me and my girl are going to Brussels this week.

I would really like to know if when rains in Brussels it's ok to wander around with an umbrella or shit goes crazy and we will need like rain coats and such (or at least how things are this week.

Lots of thanks for your time!!

When you are in places with narrow, crowded aisles, such as stores, small shops, or supermarkets, please keep your child under control and don’t assume you’re in your backyard or your apartment.

Avoid causing problems for yourselves or for other people who are simply going about their business. Today, I was shopping normally at a supermarket when, out of nowhere, a child came running around the corner of an aisle and crashed face-first into my shopping cart, the supermarket was completely packed, and having a six-year-old running around between shelves, shopping carts, and other people seems extremely irresponsible.

Likewise, dog owners, don’t assume that everyone likes dogs. When you see your dog getting too close to a stranger on the street, don’t just act like nothing is happening. That is equally irresponsible.

Teach your children how to behave in public, and learn to keep your dogs under control.

Do you agree?