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Manneken PisvsAtomium
Both Manneken Pis and Atomium are praised by travel writers. Overall, Atomium is preferred by most reviewers compared to Manneken Pis. Atomium is ranked #5 in Brussels with endorsements from 7 reviews including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Let's Go.
Manneken Pis
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Corner of rue du Chene and rue de l'Etuve, Brussels, Belgium
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Fodor's "This cocky emblem of Brussels has drawn sightseers for centuries but ... you may be underwhelmed by the minuscule statue." Full review
Lonely Planet "On Rue Charles Buls... chocolate and trinket shops lead the camera-toting hoards three blocks to the Manneken Pis." Full review
Let's Go "Prepare to be both amused and underwhelmed by the icon of Brussels—a 2ft. tall statue of a little boy peeing into a pond. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"In the name of decency, or to honour "the oldest citizen of Brussels", it is traditional to offer him an item of clothing." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A little sculpture with a large wardrobe. " Full review
Afar Magazine "In his closest, you’ll find everything from an astronaut’s space suit to a Canadian hockey jersey." Full review
Frommer's "Look for the corner fountain occupied by the immortal, but tiny, bronze statue of a little boy urinating into the air from a cocky stance atop a ledge of the fountain." Full review
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"This little boy has put Brussels on the tourist map; people travel to this city from all over the world just to catch a glimpse of him urinating." Full review
Atomium Lonely Planet Let's Go Fodor's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Atlas Obscura Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Afar Magazine U.S. News & World Report Show All Reviews
Square de l'Atomium, Laeken, Brussels 1020, Belgium
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Lonely Planet "The space-age Atomium looms 102m over north Brussels’ suburbia like a gleaming steel alien from a ‘60s Hollywood movie." Full review
Let's Go "For some, the Atomium is a horrific eyesore in the Brussels skyline; for others, it’s a stroke of architectural genius. " Full review
Fodor's "Like a giant, shiny child's toy rising up out of a forest, the Atomium was created in 1958 as part of the World's Fair of Brussels." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The upper sphere... vantagepoint offers one of the best panoramic views of Brussels and its surroundings." Full review
Afar Magazine "Visits start with an elevator ride to an observation deck. After returning to the ground floor, visitors explore remaining levels of the Atomium by escalator and stairs. " Full review
Atlas Obscura "Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Step right up and see the amazing Atomium! This monument was built for the 1958 World's Fair in Brussels." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Atomium was erected for th 1958 World's Fair in Brussels Belgium and since it was quite a hit, the nation decided to leave it up." Full review
Afar Magazine "Where else but Brussels?" Full review
U.S. News & World Report11.0
"Travel experts and recent visitors agree that this is a great place to bring the kids... But if there's one reason to head north to the Atomium, it's the spectacular views of the city." Full review
