Brussells

blunderbuss · 05.28.2009, 02:15 PM

I'm making a flying visit to Brussells in a couple of weeks. Has anyone got any recommendations for places I must see, things I must do, shops I must shop, or places I must eat. I already have plans for the evening, so it's only the daytime I'm interested in suggestions for.

Thanks.

ploesj · 05.28.2009, 02:16 PM

take a train to antwerp.

no seriously, i don't know brussels well enough to give any advice. sorry!

chrome noise tape · 05.28.2009, 05:17 PM

this is usually a postcard of Brussels

Manneken statue

ploesj · 05.28.2009, 05:32 PM

yeah but it's tiny and not really the most interesting place in brussels, i think.

actually someone spraypainted that on a wall here and wrote 'saves you a trip to brussels' underneath it.

Trasher02 · 05.28.2009, 05:41 PM

Brussels is pretty boring actually.
Check out the nieuwstraat there's lot of shops there and stuff. It's between the Rogierplein and the Muntplein.

Trasher02 · 05.28.2009, 05:42 PM

Or just go to a bar. In the Celtica, close to Bourse, it's happy hour from noon 'till midnight! 1€ a beer.

ploesj · 05.28.2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Trasher02

Brussels is pretty boring actually.

that's why i said to take a train to antwerp :P ghent is nice if you like authentic-looking old building and a cosy atmosphere.

and that shopping street always makes me feel uncomfortable.

Trasher02 · 05.28.2009, 05:52 PM

I've only been there once, since I'm not that fond of shopping. But I can't think of anything else to do there during the daytime. If you want to buy some belgian chocolate you can practically do so everywhere. Brussels is filled with these "authentic" chocolate stores. And if you want to have a nice meal (and if you're willing to pay big for it), there are some nice restaurants at the grote markt.

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blunderbuss invito al cielo Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,526	I'm making a flying visit to Brussells in a couple of weeks. Has anyone got any recommendations for places I must see, things I must do, shops I must shop, or places I must eat. I already have plans for the evening, so it's only the daytime I'm interested in suggestions for. Thanks.
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ploesj invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: antwerp. Posts: 2,901	take a train to antwerp. no seriously, i don't know brussels well enough to give any advice. sorry! __________________ blog flickr
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chrome noise tape the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2009 Location: Making The Nature Scene Posts: 935	this is usually a postcard of Brussels Manneken statue
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ploesj invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: antwerp. Posts: 2,901	yeah but it's tiny and not really the most interesting place in brussels, i think. actually someone spraypainted that on a wall here and wrote 'saves you a trip to brussels' underneath it. __________________ blog flickr
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	Brussels is pretty boring actually. Check out the nieuwstraat there's lot of shops there and stuff. It's between the Rogierplein and the Muntplein. __________________ 666
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	Or just go to a bar. In the Celtica, close to Bourse, it's happy hour from noon 'till midnight! 1€ a beer. __________________ 666
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05.28.2009, 05:52 PM	#8
Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	I've only been there once, since I'm not that fond of shopping. But I can't think of anything else to do there during the daytime. If you want to buy some belgian chocolate you can practically do so everywhere. Brussels is filled with these "authentic" chocolate stores. And if you want to have a nice meal (and if you're willing to pay big for it), there are some nice restaurants at the grote markt. __________________ 666
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