Public transports
Settling near Rue des Émérillons - Smellekensstraat means enjoying a well-connected environment suited to comfortable daily living.
Daily commutes are made easier thanks to the metro line 5 - Erasme - Herrmann-Debroux with a stop reachable in under 22 minutes on foot.
This area is well connected by tram, with several lines nearby: 9 - Groot-Bijgaarden - Roi Baudouin with a stop 6 minutes away on foot, 8 - Louise - Roodebeek, the nearest stop being 23 minutes away on foot.
Living car-free is perfectly feasible here: several bus lines serve the area, including 17 - Beaulieu - Heiligenborre, N08 - Gare Centrale - Wiener, 95 - Grand-Place - Wiener with a stop reachable in under 1 minute on foot.
Education
Looking for a high school for your children? "Athenee Royal D'Auderghem" is 2 minutes away by car, a comfortable daily commute.
Your children can walk to nursery "L. C. Du Service Service D'Accueillantes Communal", just 2 minutes away on foot.
Families with school-age children will appreciate the proximity of "Go! Basisschool De Bloeiende Kerselaar Watermaal-Bosvoorde", an elementary school just 8 minutes away on foot.
A real plus for families: preschool "Jardins D'Enfants Communaux Colibri - Naïades - Aigrettes" is close enough for children to walk there in 4 minutes.
Tourism
The "Collégiale Sainte-Gertrude" religious monument can be reached in 25 minutes with a car.
You will find the "Porte De Hal" castle just 14 minutes away by car.
"Parlamentarium - Visite Du Parlement Européen" is 13 minutes away.
In 13 minutes you can reach the "Maison De L'Histoire Européenne" activity.
The "Brussels Drohme Golf Club" golf course is 4 minutes away by car.
The museum "Musée Autoworld" is nearby (13 minutes drive).
Nearby cities
La Louvière is easily accessible by car, just 35 minutes away. Need to reach Mechelen? It takes about 29 minutes by car. Need to reach Aalst for work or leisure? It takes about 36 minutes by car. Leuven is easily accessible by car, just 28 minutes away.
Transports
For cycling around the area, a bike-sharing station is nearby: "Villo - Trois Tilleuls / Drie Linden", 4 minutes on foot.
Thanks to the "Cambio - 3 Tilleuls/3 Linden" station, you can rent a car when you need one, in under 2 minutes by bike.
Motorways A4 / E411 - E25 (Brussels - Namur - Arlon - (Luxembourg (city), Luxembourg)) and R0 (Brussels ring) are within easy reach, just 6 minutes away.
Need to catch a flight? The nearest airport, Brussels Airport, is 17 minutes away by car.
The nearest train station is "Bosvoorde / Boitsfort": reachable in 4 minutes by car, or 13 minutes by public transport.
Do you have an electric car or plan to have one? The nearest charging station is only 3 minutes away by car.
Shopping
Grocery shopping becomes effortless thanks to the local supermarkets: "Carrefour Express Boitsfort" (7 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car), "Proxy Delhaize Boitsfort" (13 minutes on foot or 3 minutes by car), "Louis Delhaize Roosevelt" (21 minutes on foot or 4 minutes by car).
This accessibility to everyday amenities enhances the appeal of this location.