Guidebook for Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve
Arts & Culture
Fantastic museum dedicated to the artist who create the legendary Tintin comic book series in a wonderful new building designed by Christian de Portzamparc, a leading French architect.
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Hergé Museum
26 Rue du LabradorFantastic museum dedicated to the artist who create the legendary Tintin comic book series in a wonderful new building designed by Christian de Portzamparc, a leading French architect.
Multi-screen cinema (11 screens) showing a variety of films both dubbed into French and original language versions.
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Cinescope
55 Grand-PlaceMulti-screen cinema (11 screens) showing a variety of films both dubbed into French and original language versions.
Opened in November 2017 in a completely renovated building. It is the first ever large-scale university museum in Belgium, covering more than 3,830 m2 accessible to the public. What makes it special? The dialogues between the works, the unique scientific collections of UCLouvain and 3 labs where the public can manipulate the works. High quality restaurant on top floor
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Musée L
3 Pl. des SciencesOpened in November 2017 in a completely renovated building. It is the first ever large-scale university museum in Belgium, covering more than 3,830 m2 accessible to the public. What makes it special? The dialogues between the works, the unique scientific collections of UCLouvain and 3 labs where the public can manipulate the works. High quality restaurant on top floor
Everything Else
One of the biggest sports centres in Belgium which will soon be expanded by an indoor athletics track aimed at top level athletes. Swimming pools, running tracks, climbing walls, tennis, etc.
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Centre Sportif de Blocry
1 Place des SportsOne of the biggest sports centres in Belgium which will soon be expanded by an indoor athletics track aimed at top level athletes. Swimming pools, running tracks, climbing walls, tennis, etc.
The town hall where you can deal with any administrative issues like residence permits if you intend to stay for a longer time. There is also an administrative centre beside the railway station in Louvain-la-Neuve, with a sub-office of the local police.
City Hall
35 Av. des CombattantsThe town hall where you can deal with any administrative issues like residence permits if you intend to stay for a longer time. There is also an administrative centre beside the railway station in Louvain-la-Neuve, with a sub-office of the local police.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer Bar
5 Grand-RueExtensive choice of Belgian beers
Essentials
Local 'corner shop' open from 7.30am-9pm most days and on Sundays with a reasonable range of products and fresh bread every day - pricier than main supermarkets obviously.
Pres de Chez Soi
35 Pl. de l'EquerreLocal 'corner shop' open from 7.30am-9pm most days and on Sundays with a reasonable range of products and fresh bread every day - pricier than main supermarkets obviously.
Local pharmacy - open Monday-Friday and on Saturday until 12.30pm. They will order products which usually can be delivered the same afternoon or next morning.
Pharmacie des Bruyères
31 Pl. de l'EquerreLocal pharmacy - open Monday-Friday and on Saturday until 12.30pm. They will order products which usually can be delivered the same afternoon or next morning.
Shopping
Delhaize is the highest quality food supermarket in Belgium (and Belgian owned) - pricier than Aldi or Colyrut but quality of fruit and vegetables is better.
Delhaize Louvain-La-Neuve
10 Pl. de l'AccueilDelhaize is the highest quality food supermarket in Belgium (and Belgian owned) - pricier than Aldi or Colyrut but quality of fruit and vegetables is better.
The shopping centre integrated into the town centre, has most shops you could need from clothes through mobile phones to food and hardware.
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L'esplanade
10 Pl. de l'AccueilThe shopping centre integrated into the town centre, has most shops you could need from clothes through mobile phones to food and hardware.
Local organic cooperative - freshly baked bread, local vegetables and lots of other foodstuffs and drinks.
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Local organic cooperative - freshly baked bread, local vegetables and lots of other foodstuffs and drinks.
Sightseeing
The local nature reserve managed by a nature warden and the University botanists. Wonderful place for a run or walk, discover the "humid zone" with ponds in the middle.
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Bois de Lauzelle
Boulevard de LauzelleThe local nature reserve managed by a nature warden and the University botanists. Wonderful place for a run or walk, discover the "humid zone" with ponds in the middle.
Ok not nearby, but one of my favourite museums in Brussels - you get headphones and hear the instruments playing as you wander round. It is located in a former art nouveau department store. Fab.
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Muzej glazbenih instrumenata
2 Rue Montagne de la CourOk not nearby, but one of my favourite museums in Brussels - you get headphones and hear the instruments playing as you wander round. It is located in a former art nouveau department store. Fab.
Food Scene
I love this alternative bar which promotes fair-trade and organic products with a good range of alternative beers and an eco-friendly kitchen serving decent food.
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Altérez-vous
6/A Pl. des BrabançonsI love this alternative bar which promotes fair-trade and organic products with a good range of alternative beers and an eco-friendly kitchen serving decent food.
The most successful new coffee/food chains in Belgium, as eco-friendly as a commercial chain can be. Coffee is ok (if not exceptional) - food is pricey but a coffee before 11am is only a euro.
EXKi
10 Pl. de l'UniversitéThe most successful new coffee/food chains in Belgium, as eco-friendly as a commercial chain can be. Coffee is ok (if not exceptional) - food is pricey but a coffee before 11am is only a euro.
Probably the best 'brasserie' in town where you can eat and drink well at a reasonable price.
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La Galoute
23 Rue RabelaisProbably the best 'brasserie' in town where you can eat and drink well at a reasonable price.
HIGH FIVE specialty coffee roastery
Best coffee in town ! Friendly welcome.