Useful Links

Alphabetically listed by subject title

Airports
Brussels International (Zaventem) Airport
Flight Information regarding arrivals & departures

 

Brussels South (Charleroi) Airport
Banks

Some of the banks located in Waterloo, Lillois and Braine L’Alleud.

BNP Paribas Fortis

https://www.bnpparibasfortis.com/ 

Belfius

http://www.ing.be/expats   

KBC

http://www.kbc.be/expats

 

Before You come to Belgium…
For information on visa requirements to Belgium:
Travelling with pets:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs website has information on bringing pets (cats and dogs) into Belgium:

 

For English speaking veterinary doctors/surgeons, see ‘Doctors’ section.

 

Dog kennel contact:
Alphadog Training Center (Leefdaal près de Tervuren)
Car Rental

Some of the many car rental companies located in Waterloo and Brussels area (many are located at Brussels international Airport):

Argus Rental
 
Europcar
Communes
Braine l’Alleud Commune (site in French only):

 

Waterloo Commune (site in French, Dutch & English):
Doctors
English speaking Medical Practitioner:
Dr. Pierre Blackman
Avenue du Longchamp 5 – 1410 Waterloo
Tel: +32 2 358 18 78

 

English speaking dentist:
Marc Marinus
Avenue Prince Charles 12 – 1410 Waterloo
Tel: +02.354.6384

 

English speaking Veterinary:

Dr. Patrick Belcour & and Dr. Floris
Veterinary Practice PETCARE
Chemins des Noces 2 –  1410 Waterloo
Tel: +32 2 354 76 27 / http://www.vete.be/accueil-en 

 

Embassies
Emergency Services
Emergency SOS:
100

 

Ambulances and Fire:
100

 

Emergency Help via Police:
101 / 112

 

Red Cross:
105

 

Children Help Line:
103

 

Child Focus:
110

 

Anti-Poisons Center:
+32 70 24 52 45

 

Burns Center:
+32 2 268 62 00

 

Blood Bank:
+32 2 349 52 00

 

Info. Drugs:
+32 2 227 52 52
Expats Community
xPats:

 

British Expatriate Network Forums:

 

Easy Expat:

 

Expatica:

 

Expats in Brussels:

 

CSH Help-Line:
English-speaking 24-hour help and info service:
+32 2 648 40 14
Fitness centers
Waterloo: Fit For Fun
Rue François Libert 25A (Bte2); 1410 Waterloo
Tel: +32 2 351 84 33

 

Braine-L’Alleud: Fit For Fun
Rue du Jardinier 39; 1420 Braine-L’Alleud
Tel: +32 2 385 00 54

 

Waterloo: Royal Wellness
Chaussée de Bruxelles 63; 1410 Waterloo
Tel: +32 2 351 15 18
Food & Shopping
Restaurants:
Online restaurant guide to restaurants in Belgium. Online booking is also available on the website:

 

Restaurant “La Pate et Ose” in Waterloo:

 

Restaurant “Resto Presto”: Catering delivery service delivering food to your home:

 

Pizza Hut Delivery:

 

Yoko Wok:
Asian Fresh Fast Food, take Away & Delivery
158d Drève Richelle; 1410 Waterloo (very close to Waterloo Business Parc & St. John’s Int’l School)
Tel: +32 2 354 05 44

 

Supermarkets:
Carrefour:
Opening hours: 09:00 – 20:00 PM: Mon, Tues, Wedn, Thurs, Sat. / Fridays till 9:00 PM, closed on Sundays
1 – Chaussée de Bruxelles 299; 1410 Waterloo
2 – Chaussée de Charleroi 579; 1410 Waterloo

 

Delhaize:
Opening Hours: 08:30 – 20:00: Mon, Tues, Wedn, Thurs, Sat.; Fridays till 9:00 PM, closed on Sundays

Boulevard Henri Rolin 7; 1410 Waterloo

 

Carrefour Express:
Opening Hours: 08:00 – 20:00: Every day of the week.

 

Deli Traiteur:
Opening Hours: 08:00 – 22:00: Every day of the week.
1 – Drève Richelle 156; 1410 Waterloo
2 – Chaussée de Bruxelles 74; 1410 Waterloo
3 – Route de Renipont 2; Lasne / Ohain
4 – Grand Route 141; Lillois

 

Vente de Produits Expats:
Health and Social Security
Belgian health insurance companies and public services:
Euromut Health Fund:

 

Home Electronics
Washing machines, dryers, freezers, dishwashers, T.V., DVD, Mobile phones, irons, kettles, toasters, etc…:
Van den Borre:
Chaussée de Bruxelles 281, 1410 Waterloo

http://www.vandenborre.be

 

Krëfel:
Chaussée de Bruxelles 305, 1410 Waterloo

https://www.krefel.be/fr

 

Carrefour:
Chaussée de Charleroi 579, 1410 Waterloo
Hospitals
Closest hospital to Waterloo and Lillois:
Hôpital de Braine-L’Alleud / Waterloo:
Rue Wayez 35, 1420 Braine-L’Alleud
Tel: +32 2 389 02 11

 

Some other hospitals in Brussels and Leuven locations:

 

Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc – Bruxelles

 

Hôpital Erasme – Bruxelles

 

Hôpital Universitaire pour Enfants Reine Elizabeth – Bruxelles

 

UZ Leuven – Leuven (Hôpital Universitaire)
In and Around Waterloo
Useful info compiled by SSBParents Association(Scandanavian School of Brussels Parents Association): : http://www2.ssb.be/ffr/default.htm

 

Leisure:
Agenda:
A Cultural Events search engine in Belgium.

 

City Plug:
Website containing information on leisure events and locations in Brussels and Brabant Wallon.

 

Index of Belgian beers available:

 

Cinemas in Waterloo or close proximity:
Kinepolis Imagibraine (Parc de L’Alliance Braine L’Alleud):

 

Local Customs - ‘Good to Know'
Every country has their ‘do’s and don’ts’ in customs and etiquette, and it is important to be aware of these culture and custom differences. Below you will findan index of links highlighting some of the social and business etiquettes in Belgium.

 

Belgian etiquette in social settings:
Miscellaneous
Belgian Post:

 

Telephone directories in Belgium:

http://www.1414.be

 

Map/Route planner in Belgium:
Pet Foods & Supplies
Tom & Co:
Chaussée de Bruxelles 305, 1410 Waterloo
Tel. +32 2  354 94 19
Public Transportation
Waterloo Bus service:

 

Trains in Belgium:

 

Public transportation in Brussels (website covering metro, bus and trams in Brussels):

 

Metro/subway in Brussels:

 

Public transportation to and from Charleroi airport:

 

International Trains from Brussels Midi Station:
Eurostar & Thalys Line informations: +32 2 555 25 25

 

Religious Services Directory
Index of religious services/place of worship in Brussels:

 

Index of English speaking churches in Brussels:
Schools
Preschool to 12th grade.Schools located in Waterloo and near proximity:
BEPS International Schools:

 

Bogaerts Preschool:

 

Bogaerts International School:

 

International School of Brussels (ISB):

 

Scandinavian School of Brussels (SSB):

 

St John’s International School:

 

The Waterloo campus of the Brussels English Primary School (BEPS):

 

Language training:
BERLITZ:
Chaussée de Bruxelles 483, 1410 Waterloo
Tel : +32 2 387 10 35

http://www.berlitz.com

CALL International:
Drève Richelle, 16 Building C, 1410 Waterloo (Office Park)

 

GLTT:
Schoolstraat 2, 1640 Sint-Genesius Rode
Tel: +32 3 358 28 97

 

Schools located in Brussels and near proximity:
British International School of Brussels:

 

British Junior Academy of Brussels:

 

Brussels International Catholic School:

 

International Montessori School:

 

The British School of Brussels:

 

The European School of Brussels:

 

Colleges/Universities (undergraduate and postgraduate) in Brussels:
Boston University Brussels:

http://www.bu.edu/brussels

International Management Institute:

 

United Business Institutes (UBI):

 

University of Kent Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS):

 

Université Libre de Bruxelles, Université d’Europe:

 

Vesalius College (Vrije Universiteit Brussel):
Sports Association
BSA (Brussels Sports Association):
Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball (ages de 4 à 17)
Tel: +32 2 354 11 14, Fax: +32 2 354 46 24, Email: office@bsasports.org
Boulevard Henri Rolin 2(Bte. 9), 1410 Waterloo
Swimming pools
Nivelles – Piscine Quinot ASBL:
Faubourg de Mons 80, 1400 Nivelles
Tel: +32 67 21 47 28

 

Sint Genesius Rode – Waterbos Sport VZW:
Rue Tête d’Epine 3, 1640 Rhode-Saint-Genèse
Tel: +32 2 380 07 75

 

Waterloo – Waterloo Sports:
Rue Théophile Delbar 33, 1410 Waterloo
Tel: +32 2 354 12 70
Taxis
Taxi Waterloo:
Tel : +32 2 351 26 26

 

Taxi Fabbrimone:
Tel: +32 2 354 28 41
Mob: +32 475 26 48 47
Telephony & Internet providers

 

Tourist information
Belgian cities and villages website index:

 

Belgium Guide:

 

Brussels Tourism and City Guide:

 

Belgium‘s guide:

 

Travel to Belgium:

 

Visit Belgium:

 

The official website of the tourism and convention bureau of Brussels:

 

 

Tourist Office / informations of Waterloo and Braine-L’Alleud: