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Choosing a living area in Brussels

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I am considering an offer to move to Brussels to take up a job starting from June. In any case, I will be moving with my wife and son (4 years old), who will be eligible for a place at the European School IV in Laeken. My office will be around the Arts-Loi metro station. As the school and job are in quite different positions, I am looking for a neighbourhood that will allow us relatively easy commute to both places. My preference will be that the child travels less to school. Just by looking at the map (and reading opinions on the web...), one of the reasonable options is the east side of Laeken. Any other suggestions? For information, we are not speaking either French or Flemish but of course we will try to learn over time. Thank you!

anon

Hi Backdrfat, to answer your question, line 6 on the Metro goes from Roi Boudoin (to the West of the Royal Parks), all the way directly to Arts Loi. It's a half hour trip. If I were you, I'd look closely at properties within walking distance of the stations at Houba-brugmann, Stuyvenbergh and Bockstael. Anyone of those three you'll be a maximum of 15-20 minutes walk from school and 30 minutes on the metro to work.

Feb 19, 2019 15:08

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