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Grand PlacevsHorta Museum (Musee Horta)
Both are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Place ranks significantly better than Horta Museum. Grand Place comes in at 97 with accolades from 7 reviews like Fodor's, Let's Go and Afar Magazine.
Grand Place
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In the City Center, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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Fodor's "This jewel box of a square is arguably Europe's most ornate and most theatrical." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Brussels' incomparable central square tops any itinerary." Full review
Let's Go "The historic center of Brussels is a grand place known, naturally, as the Grand Place." Full review
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Make sure to return once the sun goes down, when the famous Guildhall buildings, including the Hôtel de Ville and the Maison de Roi, are dramatically illuminated.
Frommer's "Bursting with Gothic façades, the Grand'Place is one of Europe's largest and lovliest city squares." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"There is nothing like the Grand-Place in the world. It is the centre of Brussels and a spectacle in its own right." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Near the basilica, the early-17C Renaissance Town Hall, restored in the 19C, has a harmonious façade." Full review
Afar Magazine "Grand Place is Brussels’ UNESCO-listed central market square. Standing in its cobbled centre and doing a 360-degree turn to take in all of the stunning architecture is a must." Full review
The Telegraph "Brussels’s central square is the jewel in its crown, a masterpiece of theatrical architecture." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Grand Place in Brussels is the magnificent main square in Brussels." Full review
The Guardian "The Grand Place Café brings his flair to local bistro classics, such as Le Welsh and mussels in its airy space with exposed brick walls and wooden tables.
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Horta Museum (Musee Horta) Fodor's
Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet Frommer's Michelin Guide
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
25, rue Americaine, St-Gilles, Brussels 1060, Belgium
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Fodor's "The house where Victor Horta (1861–1947), one of the major founders of Art Nouveau, lived and worked until 1919 is the best place to see his mesmerizing interiors and furniture." Full review
Concierge "As Gaudí is to Barcelona, Victor Horta is to Brussels, and this, his former house, is now his museum."
Frommer's "The city owes much of its rich Art Nouveau heritage to the inspired creative vision of Victor Horta, a resident architect who led the style's development." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The typically austere exterior doesn’t give much away, but Victor Horta’s former home (designed and built 1898–1901) is an art nouveau jewel." Full review
Frommer's "Visiting the Horta Museum takes you straight back to the golden age of Art Nouveau." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This huge project is a wonder of harmony and elegance, the very essence of Art Nouveau with glass and iron taking centre-stage and gracious curves prevailing." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"Art lovers should not pass up the chance to see where Victor Horta — the father of the Art Nouveau movement — lived and worked." Full review
Frommer's "There are mosaics, enameled bricks, stained glass, and metal arches throughout, and the original furniture and details are what help make it all fit together in glorious harmony. " Full review
