OT: Je suis à Bruxelles!, what should i do? |
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OT: Je suis à Bruxelles!, what should i do? |
nebreitling |
Dec 8 2003, 11:26 AM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
I find myself in brussels for a short work sabatical. still, i have some time to blow. for those of you in the know: what should i do/see?
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Jeroen |
Dec 8 2003, 12:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
If you have a car... go to the Nurburgring (it's just across the German border)
You'll see lots of cool cars that are driving the Nordschleife track. Heck, you could even drive a lap yourself (just be extra carefull!!!) On your way there (or back) you could visit the Spa-Francourchamps track (near Luik / Liege in Belgium) and you might stumble on some action too... Other than that, I can't think of much "car related" things for you to do I'm sure Geoff will chime in (he was in Bruxelles recently) cheers, Jeroen |
meursault |
Dec 8 2003, 07:06 PM
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Idjit Savant Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-February 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 355 |
Euh, mangez des moules-frites? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Peut-etre vous voulez boire de la biere la-bas aussi (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) Have fun! |
Bleyseng |
Dec 8 2003, 09:40 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Eat as much of the Patate mit Mayo as you can! Thats French fries with mayo or try the curry Ketchup!
While in Brussel go to the Great Market square in the night and day, very interesting place and very old and beautiful. Go to the pubs there and have a beer and enjoy the people in the square, nothing like it in the USA. Go to see Manneken Pis, the little boy pissing cuz is the tourist thing to do. Look about 3 doors down on the street and there is a killer Belgium Waffle place. S I enjoyed seeing the Les Marolles area near Midi Zuidstation. Its where all the Moroccoans and Turks have their shops including their incredible bakeries. I stuffed myself on their different breads, nothing like it in the US. Go see the Galeries St Hubert as its worth just walking around. One of the first malls, it was built in 1848!! Incredible place and the shops are very nice. Buy some chocolate at the Neuhaus shop as they are the best . Monique and I just walked around for two days looking at all kinds of different things. What are you interested in?? I posted that pic of the Mercedes Benz C111 rotary car that I stumbled onto to in a small dealers shop. Brussel is full of surprises! One thing, do stroll thru the seafood restaurants off Lombard street at night. They really are quite a sight by the food is disapointing. Geoff Attached image(s) |
ThinAir |
Dec 8 2003, 10:09 PM
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Best friends Group: Members Posts: 2,543 Joined: 4-February 03 From: Flagstaff, AZ Member No.: 231 Region Association: Southwest Region |
No matter what else you do, sample the local beer. I've never had beer as smooth as Belgian beer. Make's me sad I only brought back 4 bottles from my last trip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Qarl |
Dec 8 2003, 10:33 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Je suis à Bruxelles!, what should i do? I keep scanning this topic in the topic listing and I'm thinking it says... Jesus in Brusselles... what should I do? Ummm... get your picture taken with him... or maybe his autograph! |
nebreitling |
Dec 9 2003, 12:35 AM
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Member Emeritus Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-March 03 From: San Francisco Member No.: 478 |
Thanks guys (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
i've put a lot of your suggestions on my list! i might indeed swing by nürburgring, i have some work to do in bonn und köln anyway... trying to explain to my musician friends why i need to go see fast cars will be tough. j'ai deja mangé des moules-frites! and ofcourse, my favorite: leffe brun... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) geoff, thanks for the good suggestions, i'm headed to the grand place today already miss the teener... thanks everyone, n |
Jeroen |
Dec 9 2003, 05:24 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
I knew Geoff would chime in (nice avatar btw Geoff, it's the freakest "black pete" I ever saw (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif))
Besides the fries, try some of the other fast food. You should be able to get a "frikandel" (pronounce freak-an-dell) have it with mayo, ketchup and unions (it's called a special) That's a snack they only serve in the Netherlands and Belgium Ofcourse, the different beers... triple or quadruple of any brand is generally good (just don't drink the sediment) Have fun! cheers, Jeroen |
Bleyseng |
Dec 9 2003, 10:08 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
My favorite beers were Palm and Hoegarden. I was able to only find the Palm in the Brown cafes in Amsterdam but look for it and maybe you will find it. Yes, the Leffe is quite good and so smooth!
I went to Koln too and if you go you must go see the Dom. Its a huge church beyond any description! Plan on spending several hours there to walk around it. Simply amazing! Try the fast food Jeroen suggested but add the peanut sauce and its called "War" Its very good but it causes indigestion!!! Jeroen, we are planning to come back in the late summer and stay out on the coast near Hellewayoutheresluis. Hope to visit you again. Geoff |
Bigbohr |
Dec 10 2003, 06:49 AM
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Superlurker Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 19-September 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 1,176 |
Not sure whether I'm still on time but here is some more stuff.
There is a classic car museum on de Cinquantenaire, called Autoworld. Also on the Cinquantenaire is a pretty big military museum showing from shiny knights armor to fighter planes. If you're into that kind of stuff. If you are into art and stuff go to the Royal museum of fine arts - close to the king's palace in downtown Brussels. There is a part for classic and for contemporary art. If you are looking for a good restaurant - you may have noticed we know how to eat well in Belgium - try "La Roue d'Or" in the Rue des Chapeliers (just off the Grand Place ... or "Les Brigittines" on the Place de la Chapelle. Neither is cheap but the food is excellent. Don't eat in a resto on the Grand Place or in the Rue des Bouchers. That's for the tourists (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pissoff.gif) To discover the european cartoons go to the "Centre belge de la Bande dessinee" I think it's in the Rue des Sables, walking distance from the royal palace too. If you wanne see an old medieval castle go to Beersel just south of Brussels. Take the highway E19 in the direction of Paris and get off when you see exit "Beersel". It's indicated. One of the best examples of these old things. Not sure exactly what you like so I was just shooting some stuff. Let me know what you like I can give you more info. If you have time available you have to go a day to Bruges. Nothing in Belgium is far, except for belgians themselves cause we are used to everything being small. Ah, and don't forget to go to Antwerp ... my town (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Enjoy the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Bigbohr |
Dec 10 2003, 06:57 AM
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Superlurker Group: Members Posts: 224 Joined: 19-September 03 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 1,176 |
For your information, nobody says "Patate mit Mayo" in Belgium. That's what the dutch call it. And we don't want to be confused with those ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif)
it's Frites or Frieten for the Flemish. Try with "andalouse" sauce. |
maf914 |
Dec 10 2003, 07:47 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
I had the opporunity to travel to Brussels quite a few times when I worked in Germany. Like Geoff said, visit the Grand market square and check out the surrounding areas. There are a couple of streets adjacent to the square that have many seafood restaurants and markets. Man, I got hooked on mussels (in white wine) and frites! With a couple of local beers. Mmmm... I miss those meals.
Mike |
davep |
Dec 10 2003, 09:28 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,156 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
While I was in Switzerland a few years ago I took a day to drive to Zuffenhausen to see the factory museum. I had little in the way of maps or an address, but found it without trouble anyway. Big problem with parking though. It was worth the trip. Next on my list of things to do, given another opportunity, is to drive the Nurburgring.
DaveP |
p914 |
Dec 10 2003, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 7-September 03 From: Sunny South Florida Member No.: 1,117 Region Association: None |
Take the city bus tour and then you can spot places of interest. Just wandering around Royal Square area is fun.
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