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failsworthblueboy
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Me my wife and son are going to be watching the game in Brussels, are there any fellow blues who meeting up to watch the game? Is there a supporters branch in Brussels? TIA.
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failsworthblueboy
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Just us 3 then, we’ve chosen a Portuguese bar, FC Porto fans bar. Come on City!!!
Leyland Blue
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Will be in Brussels next week. Any recommendations for somewhere to watch the Madrid game? We are staying in the centre, close to the Grand Place.
mrtwiceaseason
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If you are in Belgium have a day trip out to Ghent in my opinion one of the best cities in Europe fantastic cityWill be in Brussels next week. Any recommendations for somewhere to watch the Madrid game? We are staying in the centre, close to the Grand Place.
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Yeh its quality..If you are in Belgium have a day trip out to Ghent in my opinion one of the best cities in Europe fantastic city
Leyland Blue
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Thanks. Just seen that it’s not too far from Brussels, so will look into it.If you are in Belgium have a day trip out to Ghent in my opinion one of the best cities in Europe fantastic city
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Everyone seems to go to Bruges which is also a really good city but the main square and tourist area is pretty small and I would say you do Bruges in a day .Thanks. Just seen that it’s not too far from Brussels, so will look into it.
Ghent is much bigger and it has a feeling of a fairytale city everywhere you look it's stunning think a quality amsterdam.we call it Belgiums little secret ,I'd you tube it if nothing else .
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I haven’t got a recommendations but I’d certainly avoid the area around the main train station.
Absolute fucking cesspit.
Absolute fucking cesspit.
Leyland Blue
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Appreciate the input. Bruges has been suggested to me, but will defo look into Ghent.Everyone seems to go to Bruges which is also a really good city but the main square and tourist area is pretty small and I would say you do Bruges in a day .
Ghent is much bigger and it has a feeling of a fairytale city everywhere you look it's stunning think a quality amsterdam.we call it Belgiums little secret ,I'd you tube it if nothing else .
Leyland Blue
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Thanks - will bear that in mind!I haven’t got a recommendations but I’d certainly avoid the area around the main train station.
Absolute fucking cesspit.
One Fan Clapping
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Most places near the stations are! The area round the EU parliament is rough too.I haven’t got a recommendations but I’d certainly avoid the area around the main train station.
Absolute fucking cesspit.
If you’ve never been to Bruges you have to go. Stunning. Traffic free and beautiful architecture. And Zot beer!
Ghent is on my list though. Brussels is big enough so I’m sure the OP will find a suitable bar.
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Agree with the advice to avoid the main station Brussels Sud (Midi), especially at night. Also, the Brussels Nord station is to avoid.
To watch the game, there are a few Portuguese bars along chausse d'ixelles and around place Flagey, where conveniently there is also one of those stands selling Belgian double-fried chips (frites) - just follow the smell, it's all
over the square. Otherwise, one or two bars on place Luxembourg (where the European Parliament building is located) for sure will have the game on a big screen.
In terms of sight-seeing, as has been said, Ghent is bigger than Bruges, but also closer to Brussels. Bruges may feel very touristy, but hardly disappoints - especially with a boat trip along the canals. Even closer to Brussels is a town called Mechelen (not to be confused with Machelen), with a lovely main square and worth visiting for this brewery: https://www.hetanker.be/en (they also have a nice restaurant - for me their Golden Carolus is one of the best beers I have ever tried. Note: these are strong beers).
I used to spend a fair amount of time in Brussels until recently, so feel free to ask - if I can, I'll answer. Recently, there have been a few gunfights in brussels, so it's possible to notice an increased police presence in the city - or maybe not, considering how difficult is for all the authorities involved to reach any kind of agreement on a strategy.
Tip: Bring cash. It's fairly frequent to see in restaurants and bars a notice saying "today the atm machine is not working". Guess what... it never works and they prefer cash (euros) to atm payments.
Tip 2: local buses and metro work fairly well. If a taxi is needed, book an uber. Avoid official (black) taxis - invariably rude, expensive and, on top, ready to overcharge.
To watch the game, there are a few Portuguese bars along chausse d'ixelles and around place Flagey, where conveniently there is also one of those stands selling Belgian double-fried chips (frites) - just follow the smell, it's all
over the square. Otherwise, one or two bars on place Luxembourg (where the European Parliament building is located) for sure will have the game on a big screen.
In terms of sight-seeing, as has been said, Ghent is bigger than Bruges, but also closer to Brussels. Bruges may feel very touristy, but hardly disappoints - especially with a boat trip along the canals. Even closer to Brussels is a town called Mechelen (not to be confused with Machelen), with a lovely main square and worth visiting for this brewery: https://www.hetanker.be/en (they also have a nice restaurant - for me their Golden Carolus is one of the best beers I have ever tried. Note: these are strong beers).
I used to spend a fair amount of time in Brussels until recently, so feel free to ask - if I can, I'll answer. Recently, there have been a few gunfights in brussels, so it's possible to notice an increased police presence in the city - or maybe not, considering how difficult is for all the authorities involved to reach any kind of agreement on a strategy.
Tip: Bring cash. It's fairly frequent to see in restaurants and bars a notice saying "today the atm machine is not working". Guess what... it never works and they prefer cash (euros) to atm payments.
Tip 2: local buses and metro work fairly well. If a taxi is needed, book an uber. Avoid official (black) taxis - invariably rude, expensive and, on top, ready to overcharge.