Smets

To truly discover the Smet spirit, take the road to Arlon and head to its dedicated 3000sqm space, which brings together the worlds of women, men and children’s wear, plus design and gastronomy, all under one roof.

Smets Art City, 15, avenue de la Porte-Neuve / Smets Swimming Pool, 13, avenue de la Porte-Neuve / Smets Cape Cod, 11, avenue de la Porte-Neuve / Smets Strassen, 262, route d’Arlon

It features a terrace full of flowers and a boldly colored room where you can enjoy tasty tapas, including peppers stuffed with tuna, mini-burger with octopus, lamb keftas, yoghurt and coriander sauce or vegetarian tacos; all imagined by Domenico, a young 28-year-old Sicilian who attended the hotel school in Matera. The restaurant, nestled in one of the oldest houses in the city, also has a room upstairs with a library –  a cozy and private space you shouldn’t miss.

Its success is due to its cool atmosphere, a great cocktail menu and above all the quality of its sets which mixes well-loved winners (The Soft Moon, Sophia, Sinkane, Operators) with nice surprises – readings, performances and electro nights.

…who come to enjoy sushi and tempuras at lunchtime and meet up for after work cocktails on the vibrant Go Ten terrace.

It features a terrace full of flowers and a boldly colored room where you can enjoy tasty tapas, including peppers stuffed with tuna, mini-burger with octopus, lamb keftas, yoghurt and coriander sauce or vegetarian tacos; all imagined by Domenico, a young 28-year-old Sicilian who attended the hotel school in Matera. The restaurant, nestled in one of the oldest houses in the city, also has a room upstairs with a library –  a cozy and private space you shouldn’t miss.

Just a stone’s throw from the Grand Théâtre, it’s the place to be for dinner before or after a show, but you can come here at any time of the day for a drink on the terrace or perhaps sit down at one of the tables in its large dining room. Brasserie fare is order of the day (brilliant flammekueche), plus perfectly executed Thai recipes – vegetarian tempura, a variation of Pad Thai and mango sticky rice.

In 2015, Alex Reading founded the Luxembourg Art Week, a contemporary art fair, the next edition of which will take place from 20 to 22 November in the Victor Hugo Hall. His ambition? To bring together great names, emerging galleries and artist collectives offering works at affordable prices.

Built as early as 1644 to fend off numerous attacks on the country, the fortress was added in the 19th century. It features 40m deep dug-outs and a wide labyrinth stretching some 20 km (the longest in the world), able to shelter up to 35,000 people. The battlements even made provisions for a real village life, complete with a bakery, an artillery and a theatre.

…And enjoy the extraordinary cuisine of Cyril Molard.

Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere (rough stone walls, long tables) and taste homemade delicacies including delicious brownies, exquisite fondants and the house specialty – a hotchocspoon, a delicate spoon made of chocolate on which you pour hot milk.

From there you can admire medieval towers, the silhouette of the cathedral and an abundance of gardens.

One of the coolest clubs in the city.

The bar stays open until at least 1am and the atmosphere is always festive and good-natured.