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"Seriously, go to Brussels!" a Brussels Travel Page by Gnar_kill

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"Seriously, go to Brussels!" a Brussels Travel Page by Gnar_kill

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Seriously, go to Brussels!

by Gnar_kill - last update: Nov 6, 2003

Grand Place at Night

First impression: wow!

Brussels is one of the most impressive cities I have ever seen. It was my first stop on a two week trip, and the start of the greatest vacation of my life. Brussels has a lot to offer to the typical American (or even European) tourist. Expensive restauraunts, designer clothing stores, incredible architecture and of course chocolate!

Second impression: €200,00 for a shirt? WTF!?

As with most cities of this size, it is very expensive. If you walk around the center of the city (right outside of the Grand Place) all you will find are trendy overpriced clothing stores and trendy overpriced restauraunts.
Gold Plated Wall

Third impression: wow!

After 2 days in Brussels I couldn't help but think (as with most of the cities in Belgium I visited) I could live here!

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Pros:"Beautiful architecture, accessablitly by foot or train"
Cons:"You cannot drive here - it is just not possible!"
In A Nutshell:"Go to Brussels dammit!"
Gnar_kill's Brussels Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
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NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist Traps
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Warnings Or Dangers
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TransportationLocal Customs
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Comments for Gnar_kill about Brussels
Norali Wed Mar 31, 2004 11:47 UTC
 Glad to see you enjoyed it. Yes, a tourist one would rather make do with French in Brussels. The city is officially bilingual but inhabitants are rather French-speaking (as 1st or 2nd language, that is).

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