Tourism
Settling near Rue Metsys - Metsysstraat means enjoying a well-connected environment suited to comfortable daily living.
"Brussels Drohme Golf Club" golf can be reached in 16 minutes by car.
You will find "Centre Koezio Live Adventure Games" within 3 minutes by car.
The museum "Musée Train World" is nearby (4 minutes drive).
The "Porte De Hal" castle is 10 minutes away by car.
An interesting activity to do in the vicinity: "Maison De L'Histoire Européenne" within 8 minutes drive.
Shopping
Everyday essentials are within easy reach, with several shops nearby: "Colruyt Schaerbeek (R.jerusalem)" (1 minute on foot or 1 minute by car), "Aldi Schaarbeek" (2 minutes on foot or 1 minute by car), "Intermarché Schaerbeek Brusillia" (4 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car).
Transports
Need to catch a flight? The nearest airport, Brussels Airport, is 12 minutes away by car.
Thanks to the "Cambio - Colignon" station, you can rent a car when you need one, in under 3 minutes by bike.
The nearest train station is "Schaarbeek / Schaerbeek": reachable in 3 minutes by car, or 10 minutes by public transport.
Do you need to charge an electric car? The nearest charging station is just 1 minute away by car.
Ideal for drivers: the motorways A3 / E25 - E40 - E42 (Brussels - Leuven - Liège - Eupen - (Aachen, Germany)) and A12 (Brussels - Boom - Antwerpen - (Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands)) are both 7 minutes away.
For cycling around the area, a bike-sharing station is nearby: "Villo - Van Ysendyck", 2 minutes on foot.
Public transports
This area is well connected by metro, with several lines nearby: 2 - Simonis - Elisabeth, 6 - Roi Baudouin - Elisabeth with a stop reachable in under 23 minutes on foot.
For your daily commute, you can choose from several tram lines: 92 - Schaerbeek Gare - Fort-Jaco with a stop reachable in under 2 minutes on foot, 55 - Da Vinci - Rogier with a stop 5 minutes away on foot.
The area benefits from strong bus coverage, with lines 59 - Hopital Etterbeek-Ixelles - Bordet Station, the nearest stop being 1 minute away on foot, R27 - Keerbergen - Brussel Noord, 56 - Maelbeek - Buda with a stop 2 minutes away on foot.
Nearby cities
Need to reach Dendermonde for work or leisure? It takes about 36 minutes by car. Beveren is easily accessible by car, just 41 minutes away. Need to reach Sint-Niklaas? It takes about 36 minutes by car. Need to reach Mechelen for work or leisure? It takes about 24 minutes by car.
Education
For after-school activities or daily drop-offs, "La Petite Ourse" (nursery) is conveniently located 3 minutes away on foot.
For parents who drive their children to school, high school "Institut Communal Technique Frans Fischer" is reachable in 1 minute by car.
Just 2 minutes by bike, "Go! Basisschool De Mozaïek Schaarbeek" combines a preschool and elementary school, ideal for family trips.
All these advantages make this area a convenient and functional place to live.