What to do in Louvain-la-Neuve

Louvain-la-Neuve

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Tourist office

Place de l’Université 1, Galerie des Halles – http://www.tourisme-olln.be

Musea

Hergé Museum – www.museeherge.com
Rue du Labrador, 26  – € 9,50 normal entrance fee (with free audio-guide)
The Hergé Museum, hosted in a modern piece of architecture designed by Christian de Portzamparc, offers a captivating glimpse into the life and work of the world-renowned artist and creator of The Adventures of Tintin. Visitors can also enjoy a nice meal or coffee at “Le Petit Vingtième”, the museum’s restaurant.

Musée L – www.museel.be
Place des Sciences, 3 – € 6 normal entrance fee
The Musée L, located in the former university library of the Faculty of Science, hosts a large collection of art works as well as the university’s scientific collection (natural history, archeology, ethnography, etc.). The design of the building, by the hand of Belgian architect André Jacqmain, is considered to be a landmark of modern architecture. Visitors can also unwind afterwards at the museum’s cosy book shop and tea room, “Livre et art”.

Food

Belgian cuisine

If you would like to taste typically Belgian food, the following dishes are a must-try!

  • Moules-frites (mussels and fries)
  • Vol-au-vent (chicken stew with meatballs, mushrooms, and puff pastry), served with fries
  • Carbonnades (beef stew with dark beer sauce), served with fries
  • Stoemp (mashed potatoes with vegetables), often served with meat (bratwurst)
  • Boulettes à la liégeoise (meatballs with Liège sauce)
  • “Ghentian” Waterzooi (chicken stew with vegetables)

Restaurants

Recommended: Le Brasse-Temps
Belgian cuisine (Stoemp, boulettes, …) and microbrewery.
20% discount upon presentation of Guidebook coupon (only from Mon 26 to Sat 31)

@ Grand’ PlaceGrand’ Rue

@ Place des Wallons

  • Brasserie-Resto: Les Halles | L’Altérez-vous (cooperative, local and bio food) | L’Onlywood (Tex-Mex) | Crêperie bretonne 
  • Pizzerie: Mamma Mia

Quick lunch and takeaways

  • Sushi: Cellule Sush’ | Sushi World
  • Mexican (fast)food: Mex&Go | Mex Y Co
  • Middle Eastern (fast)food: La Branche de Figuier | L’Outre-Mer | Coup de foudre (pita)
  • Fish & chips: Chick ‘N’ fish
  • Asian food: Les baguettes d’Or (Chinese) | Saveurs Du Siam (Thai) | Woké
  • Hamburgers: Zanzibar
  • Pasta bars: Nulle pâtes ailleurs
  • Sandwich bars: Resistanz | La sandwicherie | Quand G Faim
  • Waffles: Gofidor | Waffle factory

Breakfast

  • Exki | Paul

Drinks

  • Microbrewery and Belgian cuisine (Stoemp, boulettes, …): Le Brasse-Temps
  • Belgian beers: Beer Bar | Coup d’Pompes
  • Cocktails: Le Decorhum | FoxOwl
  • Other bars: Lounge bar | Beckett’s Irish pub | Korner

Souvenirs

  • Chocolates and pralines: Galler (Grand’ Place) | Leonidas (L’esplanade)
  • Souvenir shop LLN/UCLouvain: Place de l’Université 1, Galerie des Halles (Tourist office)

In the vicinity of Louvain-la-Neuve

Tourist website Walloon Brabant

Destination Brabant wallon – https://www.destinationbw.be/en

Main sights to see