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Watch out late at night in 'de langestraat' neighbourhood, close to 'de koekoek'.
Sometimes fights with drunk English pigs. The reason is that England is just oversea, our beer is better, and they come over to party and some behave like swines. In England pubs close just after midnight.
Police patrols often and camera's will be in operation soon,so its getting safer...
Also watch out not to leave anything special in your car, at summer there are occasional thiefs visiting the coast from North France / Wallony to steal car radios,... mostly around 4-6 in the morning when the streets are dead calm.
Updated Jul 19, 2008
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With cigarettes at £26 per sleeve and baccy at £26.40 its tempting to bring more home than the limit. Be warned, when we were coming back Customs were stopping cars/coaches on the FRENCH side - before you get on the ferry- as well as the English side. So make sure you have got all your stuff packed properly and keep all your receipts handy, just in case.
Written Nov 14, 2004
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Ostend is - as always - under reconstruction.
Now they are busy reconstructing 'the Alfons Pieterslaan' again in the very centre resulting in long traffic delays, and dead end streets.
Also in front of the casino, it's a swimmingpool right now. They are busy constructing an underground parking with divers! The reason is that they cannot pump the water from the rain out, or the buildings would collapse.
Written Nov 2, 2004
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Just outside the centre there are 2 parking lots where you can park your car for free. You can also rent a free bike.
-Parking Maria Hendrikapark: The kappelestraat (commercial street) is only 5min away. Or take the bus, every 10min for only 0,5euro.
-Parking MediaCenter: During summer a tram will take you the the centre every 10min, in winter every 20min.
Written Sep 15, 2004
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What I really hate when I'm on the Bredene nude beach, are the voyeurs. Sometimes it is real terrible, but there is something that works, taking pictures of them and suddenly they are gone or tell the police officers.
Written Jul 20, 2004
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At a certain moment this almost naked guy came in our direction.
He was carrying a plate with a drink on it... so for a moment I hoped he was our waiter but he passed our table :-(
Then I wondered if this was a new fashion defilé or if this guy has lost all his money and property at the local Casino???
Or maybe he was about to get married... got scared, jumped out of bed and ran away!
Written Aug 25, 2002
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Checkout the local weather if you want to enjoy the beach, it's not always sunny...
Here a picture of the autum stormy sea...
Written May 1, 2006
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I don't think this tip really needs an explanation. You're near the sea. There are a lot of seagulls swooping just overhead. You do the math (and bring a hat).
Updated Apr 23, 2006
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It is not so a great danger but you must take care with childrens. Every year accidents happens !
Written Oct 17, 2005
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Not such much a warning, but - as in Brugge, tobacconists will take English money for cigarettes and tobacco. This normally works in your favour. Don't assume you will have to pay in euros.
Written Nov 14, 2004
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Not such much a warning, but - as in Brugge, tobacconists will take English money for cigarettes and tobacco. This normally works in your favour. Don't assume...
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Q: What is the shortest train to get from Paris to Oostende and then on to Niewport? Thank you.
A: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/billet-train/horaires (the French railway website, in French) lists trains taking 2h 53min between Paris Nord and Ostend, with a change at...
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