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| Getting
Around Town: Walk or buy a tram token from
the front desk. For day trips use the central
train station. (beware of street crime - watch
your purse and aggressive muggers, espcially
in the high tourist areas!) Wear comfortable shoes! |
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Restaurants
We Like:
- Volle Gas (excellent) - Belgian - walking
distance
- Mumtaz - Indian - long walk
- Mongolian Barbecue Restaurant (we're looking
for the name!) - walking distance - past
the church on the left.
- Lebanese - cross Av. Louise, head toward
the church, approx. 4 blocks down on the
right is The Bank (bar), go left and go
half block down on the right
Tipping:
- Service is typically included; a gratuity
of 5%-10% (round up) is appreciated. |
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Shopping:
- Famous for Chocolate and Lace and Tapestries.
Unbelievable beer (beware of high alcohol
content!) Good crew duty free at the airport.
Many small independantly owned shops in
Brussels. |
| What
to See:
| Visit
the Manneken-Pis statue on the Rue de l'Etuve, just off the Grand'Place. |
Grand'
Place is full of shops and restaurants.
Long walk or take tram from Avenue Louise. |
| Sablon
neighborhood is fun to walk around |
Street
antique market on the weekend |
| Magritte Museum (not Mon) |
Brewery Museum - daily |
| Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (not Mon) 10-5pm |
BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts (not Mon) |
| Place Saint-Boniface -- artists, shops, cafes |
Abbaye de la Cambre (not Tues) Abbey surrounded by French gardens 3-6pm |
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What's
On Around Town:
Scarecrow Festival Oct 2-4, 2009
Brussels Marathon Oct 4, 2009
Europalia Festival - many key events take place in Brussels - Oct 8 - Feb 14, 2010
Ommegang Pageant every July |
| Travel
Time to the Hotel: 20 min. |
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Flight
Time: 7 hours (+ or -) |
| Nearest
ATM : On Avenue Louise there is a "Fortis"
atm. Walking distance. |
| Nearest
Grocery: Food Lion(accepts credit cards),
about 10 min. walk from hotel. Small grocery
on the corner, down the street to the right. |
| Closest
Gym: Newly added gym in the hotel. |
| Best
Place to Run: |
| Good
Walks: To the Grand' Place, anywhere around the hotel
neighorhood, especially Avenue Louise |
| Easy
Day Trips: Bruges, Antwerp, Ghent, Waterloo, Villers-la-Ville |
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