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things to do/avoid in brussels?

steveo3002
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weve booked an overnight trip to brussels next week, eurostar and the marriot
can anyone suggest any good things to do or things to avoid
can anyone suggest any good things to do or things to avoid
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When exactly are you coming as this weekend is a festival weekend!0
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next tuesday 19th0
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We went in January, the best piece of advise I could give is to get to grips with the metro/tram system as quick as you can as it's a great way to get about.
There is plenty to do, what are your interests? Plenty of great places to eat although it is like most European cities not cheap.Keeper of 2 children, 2 dogs, 2 cats & thankful that you can only have 1 husband at a time.0 -
I was in Brussels for a 2 night stay (also at the Marriott) last month. The hotel is right near to the Grand Place which is absolutely beautiful. There's loads to see and do and if you're after a cheap meal, there's a couple of streets which have nothing but restaurants on both sides offering a 3 course meal for 12 Euro. Ok you're not going to get Michelin-starred food for that but my wife and I had a very nice meal at one of them, sitting outside under the canopy while it p***ed it down!This space has been intentionally left blank0
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glenn did you get there by eurotunnel ? if so is it walkable from the station to the marriot?
in-it-to-win-it , any advise for using the trams /metro? we'l be there about 36 hrs , can we get a ticket that covers it all , will we need exact change as we wont have none when we arrive0 -
Steer clear of the car museum unless you are a real enthusiast. Waste of money (IMO) you cannot get close to most of the cars, them being on the ground floor and you looking down from the gallery.0
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steveo3002 wrote: »glenn did you get there by eurotunnel ? if so is it walkable from the station to the marriot?This space has been intentionally left blank0
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skylight ..actualy i am a car enthusiast , i didnt realise they had a car museum there . what kind of cars are they do you know?
glen , thanks for that , we'l walk it then . i trust the marriot is nice? the reviews online sound like its a decent enough place , did you have the breakfast there?0 -
Yeah, the hotel is lovely. We had an Executive Room which included access to the Executive Lounge (free alcoholic and soft drinks, snacks and Continental breakfast) as well as a free mini-bar (more free beer!)This space has been intentionally left blank0
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Go visit the Manequin Pis (just off Grand Place), just to get your photo taken there - I think there's some sort of tradition associated with it.
Find a moules et frites restaurant. Cheap, delicious, mussels and chips!!! (It's a chain restaurant - they're everywhere) almost as tacky as Macky D's, but gotta be done!
What's the think with the balls in the A type frame? I think that was okay.
Is there still the Wallaby theme park?0
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