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What would be the nearest airport to get to Ghent?
What hotel is close to Sport- en Recreatiecentrum Blaarmeersen'?
How to get from the airport to the hotel?

Hello everyone :)
I might be travelling to Belgium in mid November (one week trip). Decided to visit Bruges, Antwerpen, Brussels and, of course, Gent. Also decided to stay most of the nights in Gent and travel by train to other, above mentioned places (except Brussels, will move there for 2 last nights). Therefore would like to stay in a B&B near the railway station. At the same time, I am bit afraid whether the area is safe? I consider the following guesthouses: Chambre Eau - Lindenlei 17; Verlaet- Ijzerlaan 11; Laurent Delvaux -Laurent Delvauxstraat 15; Four Corners - Abdisstraat 8. Any suggestions? Will appreciate any help....

Hi everybody - can anybody tell me if there is likely to be anwhere open in Gent on Xmas day - especially anywhere to eat ?

can someone tell me how to get to and how far it is from ghent train staion to the castle and how much it is to get into also is it open on mondays also is it true that you can eat rat in ghent?

We are having 5 days in Ghent over Christmas - staying at the Monastiere Hotel -and visiting the Art exhibition. Any other ideas for things on 23rd to 25th and where to eat and enjoy the Christmas spirit?
Heather hawthorn

Can anyone please advise about eating out in Gent on a Sunday?
Is it better to aim for a main meal at mid-day? It occurs to me not all restaurants may be open on Sunday evening if lunch is the main Sunday meal.
Suggestions appreciated.

Re-capping from previous forum postings by other VT members regarding similar route/s.

Please can someone advise if the best route by Public Transport to Hoogpoort is Tram No 1 and the nearest stop to the Sofitel Belfort Hotel?

Thankyou.

What are the shopping hours in Ghent on a SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, Also, the shopping hours in Bruges on the same days. And which place would you reccomend
Thank you

I was thinking of spending a long weekend in Ghent in October. I have never visited the city before. I like art galleries, exploring on foot, nice cafes, some shopping, the odd meal out. Can anyone recommend a 'Top 10' things to do, see, taste, experience?

thanks

Sam

Aside from Brussels, I would like to visit Brugge, Antwerpen, Ghent. How much time do I need for each one? I can skip the art museums because I have limited time, but do want to see the architecture and take the river cruises in Brugge and Ghent to get the feel of the places. Judging by the maps, the historic center in Antwerpen is the smallest of the three, and that of Brugge is the biggest.

I plan to spend one half day in Ghent (about 1:30 to sunset), one full day in Brugge and about four hours in Antwerpen (and two more in Mechelen on my way there). Is this a good plan and enough time for those places, or should I for example spend more time in Antwerpen and less in Ghent?

Thank you in advance to everybody.

Hi,
does anyone know this hotel ?
Any comments ?

Thanks a lot,
Pat

Hi there! I`m going to Ghent & Brugge tomorrow. So I wanna knw, where can I get the maps of these cities. Please, tip me, how to find tourist offices in each city (need !!directions!! from the Ghent St. Piere and brugge Central = what streets I should follow?).

Thanks,

Alex

hi,

Everyone knows about Rudy Albert Morel, he was a fireman, a dearest friend of mine and I really been looking for him. His mother,s name Marietta.

Thanks a lot.

Flying into Brussels and then coming to Ghent. What is the best/easiest way to reach Ghent from the airport.

Thanks again.

Any info or where to acquire info? Thanks.

Hi!

I will be coming to Ghent in the beginning of Jan 2007 for about a year or so.
For the first 4 months, I will be on a Business Visa, which will later change to a Work Permit for the rest 8 odd months.

I will need to go to the Arcelor (Sidmar) office.

The information I would really appreciate is:

1. Should I stay in Ghent or Zelzate? How far will the office be from the place
you suggest I stay in? I was advised to stay in Ghent since Arcelor is about 40 mins away.

2. How can I commute to and from office? If I stay in Ghent and take the bus to the Arcelor office, how much will the to/fro journey cost me?

3. For a single bedroom flat (Although married, I will be travelling alone), how much should I pay (in Ghent/ in Zelzate)? Can I get a flat on sharing basis?

4. Does the rent usually include charges like gas, heating, water etc?

5. Can I get an internet connection easily?

6. How much is enough for a single guy to live on in Ghent? I am not a party
animal nor do I smoke or drink.

7. Is it essential that I have a car?

8. How easy is it moving around in the city using public transport?

9. How much should I budget per month for a reasonably comfortable stay in Ghent?

10.Does it snow there?

I'll be really happy to get some advice on these.

Thanks so much to anyone who replies,

Shivaji Datta
India

Hi,

I am visiting Gent this weekend with my parents and I have a number of questions about the city. I was wondering if anyone can help me with their opinions on:

Best chocolate shop
Best pub/beer house
Belga Queen (good or bad) alternatives (special occasion)
Shopping for decorative items for home
Shopping for art/antiques
Best place for traditional Belgian lunch
Do boat trips run at this time of year?

Thanks so much in advance for any answers you have.

Best regards

John

Dear all,

if I have to organize a trip for myself Gent->Paris->Brussels airport
what kind of transportation you can advice me to use and do you have
any idea what could be the cheapest solution ?

btw : I found eurolines has a promo fare brussels-paris-brussels for 22EUR,
but I have to start at brussels nord bus station, any idea how to get there from gent and then when I'm back to the airport ?

any help will be greatly appreciated

Marin

I am travelling from Brussels to Ghent by taxi. How far is it and what would I expect to pay?

Are there enough young people aged 22-35 in Gent right now to visit, or is it much livelier in September?

Also, do most people speak fluent English there?

Thanks!

We will be in Gent for one night...Christmas Eve. Can anyone suggest things to do/places to eat(romantic or interesting) that might be open on Christmas Eve?

We will be in Gent for one night...Christmas Eve. Can anyone suggest things to do/places to eat(romantic or interesting) that might be open on Christmas Eve?

Can somebody tell me where to buy stuff for snowboarding in Gent, preferably not far from the center

Hi,
I'm student and I'm carrying out an internship in Gent for a MSc in renewable energy.I'm looking for an accomodation for the following 5/6 months (from July until December). It's the same a room, a studio or a small apartment. Probably I can take the place of a student who is going in erasmus for the first semester of the next academic year??
Please, let me know asap.
Thanks a lot.

I am from Roumania and i will come in Ghent this year...whit a scholarship on Faculty of Engineering = (‘Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen’ – TW).....i like to know how can i lose my precious time in Ghent : pub , club , disco , concert (link whit this facility) " Life in Night " . 10x

I am from Roumania and i will come in Ghent this year...whit a scholarship on Faculty of Engineering = (‘Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen’ – TW).....i like to know how can i lose my precious time in Ghent : pub , club , disco , concert (link whit this facility) " Life in Night " . 10x

I'll be visiting the Gent/Antwerp/Brussels area for business, accompanied by family including children under 12. Are there good hotels, with swimming pool, that would allow my wife access to motorways for sightseeing while I am having meetings?

Hallo all!
Me and my friend (girls) are going to study in Gent (Erasmus-architecture - there are no accomodation halls for students in this school) from September 2006 to June 2007 and we are looking for a free student flat with two small rooms in Gent. Or if you are also going to study abroad, we can fill your place in some flat for the school year. Can you help us?
Thank you Jarca nad Katka

1. Can anyone give me specifics about travelling by public transport from St Pieters train station to the stop nearest Baarestrat?

2. Apart from St Pieters there appears to be another station Ghent Damport? Is this a station that trains would stop at regularly?

It´s my second day in Gent, and i hope stay here at least 9 months, and i´d like to find a bike to ride for enjoy better the city, could somebody help me and tell me some places like shops or markets to do this?, thanks.