For those who want to combine a stroll through the city with culture and nature, Ixelles is sure to appeal.
Ixelles is a popular borough among young Europeans. Many French people come to live in this part of Brussels, and there is also a relatively large Portuguese and Japanese community. The centre of nightlife is Flagey Square; in the adjacent Flagey building, you can catch a film or concert. Matonge is the African quarter, located next to St. Boniface Church. The hair salons and exotic fruit, vegetable and fabric shops bring colour to the streets. Experience Brussels' green side too: stroll along the Ixelles Ponds, the Abbey of La Cambre and through the Bois de la Cambre.
