Brussells ? What to do, where to go etc.Oakies 65th Birthday present.

[oakiecokie]

WOW I certainly was not expecting this from the kids !
A 4 day break (unfortunately I have to take the missus) in March,after telling the kids some time ago,that I would love to go and sample the delights of hops/barley/water in the capital.
Any tips on where to visit would be gratefully received.Been looking on Google but can anyone who has been please make any suggestions.
Cheers and what a lovely surprise for this old farts 65th today.

 

[bakerdave76]

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[oakiecokie]

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I hate the bloody little veg with a passion.

 

[BimboBob]

Brussels is shit, don't go there. Over priced and full of tourists.

Louven, Antwerp etc etc are far better...




Hope this helps!






Oh...

Just do the touristy stuff, pissy boy, Grand Place etc etc and then hit the bars. One other side of the street from the weeing child is quite good. Eat stoofvlees, stew, or have mussels and chips with mayo. Lush.

 

[uweuweuwe]

Haven't been myself but hope to go this year friend recommended doing a brewery tour think this was the place below. People on TripAdvisor seem to like it.

http://www.cantillon.be/br/3_2

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

Just go there and sample all the great beers on offer :)

 

[dennistueartismyhero]

Congrats Oakie, stayed in Charleroi (Brussels south according to Ryanair) , en route to the Madrid game , stay well clear is my only advice

 

[oakiecokie]

Haven't been myself but hope to go this year friend recommended doing a brewery tour think this was the place below. People on TripAdvisor seem to like it.

http://www.cantillon.be/br/3_2

Cheers uwe,I`ll be sampling that tour.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Brussels is great. Yes it's full of tourists but it's still got a weird, indefinable vibe all of its own. I would certainly try and get to Antwerp and Ghent though if you get chance, both wonderful cities. Get oysters at the market in Antwerp then go to Kulminator, one of the world's great beer bars.

In Brussels, you'll definitely want to have a beer at A La Mort Subite, get phenomenal new wave fish and chips (washed down with a Karmeliet Tripel) at Bia Mara, get down with international students (and 3000 beers) at Delirium Cafe, get yet more beer at La Porte Noire and finish with a beer at Poechenellekelder.

Have a great trip Blue!

 

[carlosthejackal]

Get a train to Berlin