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I'm arranging a weekend in Brussels for a group of 12 adults. On the Saturday night I'm trying to find a bar/club that has a restaurant attached to it where we can have something to eat first, then a bit of partying until late. Nothing too pricey/flashy - group age range is late 20's to mid 30's.

Anyone got any recommendations of somewhere suitable? Ideally centrally located (no more than 15 mins walk from Grande Place)

I've booked tomorrow night in a hotel on the Henegouwenkaai 33, Brussels, 1080. I need parking for tomorrow (late afternoon) and Monday all day.

So, I would like to know:
- can I park on the streets at or near this address and what would I have to pay?
- at this address, do I have anything to do with red, blue and green zones?
- at this address, do I have anything to do with the 'bewonerszone' where one would need a parking pass type A?
- what is the nearest P+R?

Hi my husband and I are travelling to brussels in may. We are staying at the marriot hotel in grande place, we want to go to Laeken as the gardens are open when we are there,is it easier to get there by train , tram or bus ?. Is the autoworld and military museums in the same area,. Also are they worth visiting ! Thank you .

I read a lot about crime in Brussels, is it really that bad?

I plan to visit Brussels next month for 4 days, how much money do I need?

I'm visiting Brussels on 18'Th April,I booked a hotel near Place Rogier. My flight will land at 17.15 PM. Please guide me, which is the convenient & cheapest mode of transport from airport to Place Rogier. Thanks in advance

Is the area around safe at around 0030 hours. Arriving with wife and child and with two pieces of luggage. Can I get a taxi from there to my hotel at Hotel Belmont at Boulevard d'Anvers, 10, Brussels.

reasonable priced hotels in brussels

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I'll be staying in Brussels in July and I wonder if it is possible to go to Vimy see the Canadian memorial site at Vimy ridge...

Or may by bus ? but I would much prefer a train if possible...

Ieper might be also a possible destination... any recommendation appreciated.

thanks in advance

Hi, I'm going to be spending some time over the next three months visiting Brussels and wanted to find a private French tutor. I have a basic knowledge of the language and am looking for someone to spend a few afternoons with me a week just speaking French. Any suggestions on finding someone? Thanks!

At end of October we shall be in Brussels, and we have three free days. We already have been in Belgium, so we visited Brussels, Ghent, Antwerp and Bruges. We are interested to see beautiful architecture, picturesque streets, churches, castles. We shall travel by train and we would like to do day trips, probably 3 trips. I am not sure which of the below towns to visit (I have a list of 6 and need to select 3). Can you please tell me your opinion about these places , which of them is more beautiful and interesting and can be visit in a short day trip (at end of October the days are short).

1. Aachen 2. Mechelen 3. Tervuren 4. Tournai 5. Liege 6. Maastricht

Maybe have you other suggestions about nice towns to be visited?

One more question: I see that in Belgium there are train tickets for seniors. If we are not from Belgium or from Europe, can we still buy those tickets?

Hi, I'm planning a one day trip to Kuekenhoff from Brussels on 20'th April . The Thyls trains are available up to Rotterdam only on that day. Which is the shortest and easiest route to reach Leiden/ Schipole from Rotterdam?. As the Kuekenhof buses pick up points are from these two stations. Thanks in advance

My husband and I will be arriving in Brussels on a Sunday morning in August and staying overnight, leaving Monday around noon for Paris. We will not have a car. I know nothing about Brussels short of what I have read here and other guides. Do I want to stay around the Grand Place or over on Avenue Louise? I want to walk around and see things Sunday and I want a good room for a good nights sleep Sunday night. Thanks for any advice.

hi :) my first question is; does anyone have a recommendable restaurant in brussels? smwhere i can enjoy dishes which r very belgian, & at a reasonable price if possible plz coz im still an uni student. & since im gonna be there alone, itd be perfect if atmosphere of the restaurant u recommend is friendly ;) my second question is: does anyone have an idea/ information about a massage done with chocolate? since belgium is famous for chocolate and i watched a TV program about belgium before, in which a leg massage with chocolate was highlighted, im still interested in it! but unfortunately, the TV program didnt tell us much information about the shop that offered a chocolate massage. im going travelling to brussels soon in march. so if there is smone who helps me out with these issues above, id def. appreciate it so much. thanks :)

I'll be visiting Brussels on 17'th April 2013 & planning to do a day trip to Tulip garden on 20 April, my questions are 1. Is there any conducted tour from Brussels to Kuekenhoff/Tulip Garden & back? 2. If not is there any direct bus from Brussels to a place near Kuekenhoff? 3. Which is the easiest way to do a one day trip to Tulip garden from Brussels ? 4. Can I hire a private car with driver for this trip? if so how much will be the cost? Thanks in advance

I have travelled to Paris many times and rented an apartment but have decided it is time to try somewhere else... so I would like some help with self catering and areas to stay in Brussels I plan to be there in a couple of weeks this is of course short notice but I do flyby the seat of my pants... so any help would be greatly appreciated...Thank you in advance... Leanne

Is there such a thing in Brussels? If so lead me to it. My friend and I are thinking of a a trip to Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent) and possibly staying in Brussels if that is cheaper, and maybe a night or two in Bruges. We would like to stay in a B&B that has a cozy old-fashioned athmosphere, but are on a budget so the cheaper the better. Thanks.

Where's the best place to have a hot chocolate?

On January 8, I will be traveling with a group of 35 students to Brussels. I have reviewed everything I can find on metro/train tand tram. Wondering if anyone can help me make sure I understand. We need to travel from Bruxelles Centraal to Diegem and back in the morning and then Bruxelles Centraal to Vorst-Oost in the afternoon. My research says we should take the train. The Journey Planner indicates that the first journey requires a 5E ticket and the second journey requires a 6E. I believe they are indicating that it is a "Jump" ticket. I don't understand if these tickets are issued in advance or if we can buy them at the station. What type ticket do we need? Is a 5E Jump (1-day ticket) the correct ticket even though Diegem is a bit further? Can one ticket be used for both journeys in the same day? Can it be purchased at the station the day before or the day of? Any help would be appreciated. It's always best to have every detail down when 35 college students are following behind. Thank you!!!

Hello. Not really a "travel" question I guess. We (company I work for) are probably going to get a contract to work in Brussels. That means that we should send 10 or 12 persons to live there for 10 weeks, and if they are happy with us...more weeks. I would like to ask about a reputable or popular company in the web to hire flats, or even houses big enough in that area. Thank you very much.

My wife and I are coming in to Brussels to spend New Years. We're staying at the Conrad on Avenue Louise and we'd love to hear of suggestions for New Years Eve. We've read about the fireworks and the street celebrations in and around Grand Place. I am looking for perhaps a restaurant of club/restaurant with a New Years Eve package.

Hallo! I will visit Brussels on Sunday, December 9. I will approach it by car (coming from Amsterdam), can someone please tell me near which metro station it will be better to park in order to go to the city center to see the sights? Does the metro have frequent rides even on Sundays? Any other info which you think is useful, is very welcome. Thank you

Hi, is the station in the airport? If i land at 7:40am and want to take the train to paris, what time should i take the train? I will have 1 suitcase in cargo thank you

My wife and I will be going to Brussels and plan to stay there for a week. We are mid-sixties, love art, culture, history, architecture, food, etc. We will be staying Marriott near Grand Place. I have all travel books I need, however, I would like real people to make their suggestions on what we should consider doing for a week in Brussels, etc. Any thoughts about day trips (Brugges, Ghent, etc.) would be welcome. Also, local Brussels "must see's" would be welcome as well. A mix of restaurants (I am particularly fond of french fries (frittes)...mmm would be appreciated as well. I would like to thank anyone who responds in advance!!!

Thank you all for the great help on where to go. We finally decided Belgium mostly from a logistics perspective. Any suggestions on where to stay? prefer a 4 star hotel or a decent apartment that fits 2 adults and 2 children in a good location. We will also go to Bruges for a couple of nights if anyone can help with the same. Thank you very much

Hi, we are considering a trip end of october for 5 days to either brussels or milan (and surroundings by car) with our 2 kids (7&5) any advice to help us decide? Thank you

The strike on the Belgian railway on 3/10/2012 has been confirmed by the trade unions. "La grève de la SNCB du 3 octobre est confirmée!" The strike starts Tuesday 2/10 at 22h to end Wednesday 3/10 at 22 h. Thalys and Eurostar will also be affected according the Belgian press of 28/09

Please help! I am traveling to Liege via Brussels. I need to know the best way to get their from the airport. Also, I will need transportation to the Ardennes Cemetery. I hope to have time to go back to Brussels for a day or so before I depart. If there is time, would I use the same train/bus? Thank you!

We are flying out of Brussels on the morning of Monday October 1st and need to return our rental car by 8:00am. Most of the reviews of the airport hotels I've read have been grim. Either too expensive for just a night's sleep or else cheaper with terrible service. Is there a nice hotel that's not TOO far from the airport maybe just outside the city a little bit (want to avoid city morning traffic)? Bonus for a place that doesn't charge an arm and a leg to park the car. Thanks!

We are staying in Amsterdam and taking a one day bus tour of Antwerp and Brussels. Most off our free time in Brussels will be spent by the Grote Market. Are there any chocolate shops around that square? I would like to bring pralines back with me as gifts. How expensive are they for a kilo? Can you also get them by the pound? Are there any doll shops in the area around the square? I would like to get a doll dressed in Belgium clothes. Thank you