Quick Belgium visit, things to do?

Ahleckz · 22 Sep 2011 at 13:03

I'm going to Belgium next week for a couple of days and just wondering if there are any must dos. We will be driving from Calais to Brugge (I think) so if there is anything on the way, I will also listen.

However, I'm only going to be there for a night or two, will be closer to Brugge than Brussels (though I may try and get over there for a few hours, though I've been before and seen most of the city).

The Duvel brewery seems a bit to far to go but if there are any others on the east side I'd be interested in hearing about them.

cm1179 · 22 Sep 2011 at 13:04

watch this http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780536/ for some ideas

xGBHxPegasus · 22 Sep 2011 at 13:53

Capow!

http://www.thingstodoinbelgium.com/

(ooo Jupiler Brewery Tours, might do that next time I go see the gf).

Ahleckz · 22 Sep 2011 at 22:04

Any other input?

Fegruson · 22 Sep 2011 at 23:06

Drink beer? Get accustomed to their smoky bars/pubs (if it is still legal)?

TheOtherOption · 22 Sep 2011 at 23:31

You have to try the chip stands which are in front of the tower in Bruges if you go there - they are classic

really good chips after a nights merry making!

We stayed there recently again and at a place called St Christophers Bahaus hotel (roughly) and it was very good for a cheapo hostel type place - certainly better than some of the equally priced places we came across in Milan and Berlin ...

Don't bother with Brussels - get out of there as soon as you can

cainer · 23 Sep 2011 at 00:41

buy some cheep tobacco

FlyingPig · 23 Sep 2011 at 00:51

I was born in Belgium so here are my 2 francs...

Visit Bruges for sure, well worth it. If you're into World War II there are quite a few attractions in the same province (West Flanders), Ypres (Ieper) springs to mind. Avoid Brussels, it's a dump. Ghent is worth visiting for an afternoon, and Antwerp has a beautiful historical city centre too.

There are nice places in Wallonia too (Namur, Dinant) but I guess you won't be going so far south.

wildman · 23 Sep 2011 at 07:36

punch a dwarf in the face and spend time with 2 manky hookers ?

Larkspeed · 23 Sep 2011 at 07:49

Just a quick word of advice if you have never driven that route before.

Make sure you have fuel before hitting the highway in France I made the mistake of getting off the Calais ferry low on fuel and thinking I'll just hit the first petrol station on the highway.

Turns out there are none in France going towards Belgium. the first petrol station you hit after leaving Calais is 24km over the Belgian bordser.

I ran out 4 km over the border at 12 midnight

Shelster · 23 Sep 2011 at 09:09

Drink beer, eat moules frites, drink more beer........

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Clav · 23 Sep 2011 at 09:36

Drive as quickly as possible to the Dutch border

Sunbed · 23 Sep 2011 at 09:49

I recently went to Ghent, Brugge and Anterwerp. Liked Ghent the most, you can have a nice day or two there no probs.