Fly into Brussels Airport (BRU), the closest airport, located 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from the city center. If you can't find a flight that's convenient for your trip, you could book a flight to Charleroi (CRL-Brussels South Charleroi), which is 28.1 mi (45.2 km) away.
If you'd rather travel by train, the main station serving the city is Brussels-West Station. You can see more of Sint-Jans-Molenbeek by jumping on the metro at Mennekens Tram Stop, Karreveld Tram Stop or Beekkant Station.