L'envol - A Tribute to Jacques Brel in Brussels

Walking

If you are starting from the Antwerp Central Station, exit the station and head towards the main entrance. Once outside, turn left onto the Meir, a pedestrian shopping street. Walk straight along the Meir until you reach the end of the street where it merges into the Haverstraat. Continue walking straight through Haverstraat, and then take a right onto the Stadswaag. Walk until you reach the Groenplaats, a large square. At Groenplaats, turn left onto the Schuttershofstraat, then take a right onto the Huidevettersstraat. Follow this street until you reach the Cathedral of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal). From the Cathedral, head towards the Grote Markt and then take a tram from the Groenplaats tram stop towards Brussels. Get off at the final stop, Gare Centrale. From there, it is a 10-minute walk to Pl. de la Vieille Halle aux Blés 10-12, where the statue of Jacques Brel is located.

Tram

From the central area of Antwerp, make your way to the nearest tram stop, which is likely to be at Groenplaats. Board Tram 9 or Tram 11 towards 'Brussels'. After approximately 45 minutes, disembark at the 'Gare Centrale' stop in Brussels. Once you exit the tram, walk east towards Rue de la Loi and take a left onto Pl. de la Vieille Halle aux Blés. Continue walking until you reach the address 10-12, where you will find L'envol - Statue de Jacques Brel.

Metro

If you are near the Opera House in Antwerp, walk to the nearest metro station, which is 'Antwerpen Opera'. Take Metro Line 2 towards 'Brussels'. After about 30 minutes, get off at 'Brussels North' station. From there, transfer to Metro Line 5 towards 'Brussels Central'. Alight at 'Brussels Central' station. Once you are at Brussels Central, exit the station and walk towards Pl. de la Vieille Halle aux Blés 10-12, where the Statue of Jacques Brel is located. It should take you around 10 minutes to walk from the station.