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Restaurants around Grand' Place   Brussels

Restaurants around Grand' Place, Brussels

 44 Reviews  It's no secret that rue des Bouchers is a big scam! As a local I feel sorry for all those tourists disappointed by their meals! As a foreigner-looking person also I'm used to waiters trying to get me... 

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Not all that glitters is gold, don't pay too much!   Antwerp

Not all that glitters is gold, don't pay too much!, Antwerp

 6 Reviews  Beware of the jewellery stores situated under Central Station along the Pelikaanstraat. Not all shops are kosher. Prices may look interesting but if you are not an expert you might pay what you think... 

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Restaurants too expensive.   Brugge

Restaurants too expensive., Brugge

 7 Reviews  Hi, I live in Brugge and have noticed all the negative comments on restaurant prices in the market. You´re right - you pay way too much for the market view. So here are some places that we who live... 

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Atomium & Heyzel area   Brussels

Atomium & Heyzel area, Brussels

 16 Reviews  The Atomium is an awesome sight to look at, and I recommend at least the trip to see it. The structure is imposing, and is an amazing piece of architecture. However, the trip to the top sphere is not... 

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Disapointing, not worth seeing   Antwerp

Disapointing, not worth seeing, Antwerp

 5 Reviews  Many people (esp. Dutch people...) go to Antwerp to visit the "Vogelenmarkt" ('bird market'). Don't be fooled: it is a (flea) market as any other and the time when all sorts of birds were on sale is... 

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Negative comments about Tours.   Brugge

Negative comments about Tours., Brugge

 9 Reviews  Brugge is such a small city that everything is easy accessible by foot. Just make sure you get a map (it's available in the train station and in various hotels) and walk through the town. The only... 

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Manneken Pis   Brussels

Manneken Pis, Brussels

 28 Reviews  "Is that it?" everyone says, just like they do with the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen, and it is perhaps the best comparison as it has the same tourist trap feel to it, but at least Manneken has... 

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Fun made tourist traps by VT members   Antwerp

Fun made tourist traps by VT members, Antwerp

 5 Reviews  Although I prefer wine in the first place, Duvel is my favourite beer. It's quite strong, with an incomparable taste. You should try it when visiting one of the many cafés in Antwerp! But don't let it... 

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Negative comments about Lace making.   Brugge

Negative comments about Lace making., Brugge

 5 Reviews   I wonder what kind of quality you'll get if you only pay 4 euro for some souvenir lace? Do you know how labour intensive lace making is? Are they made in Belgium? Anyway , all those lace shop's... 

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Don't pay too much   Antwerp

Don't pay too much, Antwerp

 5 Reviews  Not all that sparkles is diamond! If you want to buy diamonds, ask for a decent certificate: HRD, GIA or IGI. Dont accept in-house certificates... There are certain reputed diamond jewelry boutiques... 

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Positive comments (no tourist trap)   Brugge

Positive comments (no tourist trap), Brugge

 9 Reviews  Bruges is small and beautiful city, you can enjoy walking there. Some people feel bad about boat and the carriage ride (from negative comment), it is true. So if you avoid the boat and carriage ride,... 

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Watch your money.   Antwerp

Watch your money., Antwerp

 2 Reviews  Since the invasion of dutch VT members - visiting Antwerp and tasting the famous belgian beers,something strange happened.The dutch pay with "0" euro coins - the Antwerp citizens pay them back in old... 

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All of Brugge is a tourist...   Brugge

All of Brugge is a tourist..., Brugge

 6 Reviews  I Live in Brugge and believe me, All the restaurants are just as expencive for toerist as it is for the locals. On the market square we as locals don't get any good service either, most times when we... 

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Urban stories and legends   Antwerp

Urban stories and legends, Antwerp

 3 Reviews  No, Vinnie had a 3-month stint there. Three months don't make as if Vincent Van Gogh was educated at Royal academy of Fine arts. Van Gogh was reported to have not fit to the teaching methods within... 

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This beer, called BoerinnekeN (the farmer's wife) is a beer drank couple of years ago while being on a cycling tour.I was thirsty and I must say this amber coloured beer went in very smoot ;)The other beer they served at that moment was Boerkens beer.bvba AndelotDoornzelestraat 209080 Lochristi-Hijftetel. 00/32/9.356.71.02fax 00/32/9.356.71.03info@proefbrouwerij.com Drink slow, enjoy the taste....and never leave a glass empty nor full! Try a Boereke ( a farmer), the other part of this agricultural beer :)

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Brewery DEN HOPPERD

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Don't drink too much and become a snoopy dog mud nose!Ah you laugh with this but this beer is called "Ne Slijkneus" and translated that is Mud nose.I liked it very much :)I don't know if it was brewed temporary or if it still exists as it was in 2000 something I tried it out. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This organic beer is brewed byBrewery Den Hopperd,Madestraat 7Herselt-Ramsel, 2230Belgiumphone: 32 16/68 09 78 Drink slow, enjoy the taste....and never leave a glass empty nor full!

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Brewery LEFEBVRE

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1. I tried Moeder Overste (Mother superior) a couple of years ago. It is a nice copper coloured triple like beer but it didn't left a big impression on me. I think I found the taste too sweet for me.It is not that I disliked it, but I rather would try out another beer then drink this a second time.2. Another beer I tried was Floreffe Triple. It is unfiltered beer and that is why it doesn't show transparant in the glas. It was a nice beer to try out.3. Barbar is another beer I tried out years ago. It is a beer that is brewed and sweetened with honey. It was refreshing, yet not my favorite taste.But sur don't let it withhold you from trying it out.Website of the brewery.Adress:Chemin du Croly 52Rebecq-Quenast, 1430BelgiumTel: +32 (0)67 67 07 66 Drink slowly, enjoy the taste....and never leave a glass empty nor full!That is what my late uncle said when he died with a smile on his face and...

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BOSTEELS Brewery: they come in numbers & sizes!

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Belgium beer is so good you might want to drink more then you can take!Watch out for trio's!1. It might give you a real Kwak!and after you had a Karmeliet... I am sure you go for Hetzelfde! translation? it means THE SAME!and then it starts all over again!2. If you want to a special experience I would say go to the Dulle Griet at the Vrijdagse Markt in Gent and ask for a "big" kwak.... you will be suprised what will happen to you!BOSTEELS Kerkstraat 96B-9255 BUGGENHOUTTel. : +32 052/33.22.82Fax : +32 052/33.59.56E-mail : info@kwak.karmeliet.be Drink slowly, enjoy the taste....and never leave a glass empty nor full!That is what my late uncle said when he died with a smile on his face and his glass in his hands! When all the previous waters and soda's comes out of your throat... get a tonic! and regret afterwards you didn't tasted the beer

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Brewery DE TROCH

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Belgium beer is So good you might want to drink more then you can take!There is a saying that there is a Belgian beer for any taste.When Kinga visited Antwerp she said she never drank any beer, she just don't like it.When I let her try the Banana beer of De Troch, she changed her mind!This beer is a beer with low alcohol percentage, based on a geuzebeer and enflavoured with banana taste.I am not sure if you still can call it a beer though `-)It is one of the many other fruit flavoured beers they have.Picture 1 is the Chapeau Banana Lambic.~~~~~~~~~~~~Brouwerij De Troch Langestraat 20Wambeek, 1741Belgiumphone: +32 (0)25 82 10 27 Drink slow, enjoy the taste............. and go bananas! hang on there!

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beware of the beer!!! BOON !!!! yes!

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Belgium beer is so good you might want to drink more then you can take!When the choice is that big!Well start with one at the time!mmmm looks like that second bottle to the left is already opened!Boon beer is one of the best geuze beers you can taste! They are rather sour as a real gueze should be.Mariage parfait, with a name like this, you can imagine the perfect taste!I recommend this one on a very hot day on a terras outside. Relaxe man :)Contact information:Brewery BoonFonteinstraat 65Lembeek, 1502Belgiumphone: +32 (0)23 56 66 44Brewery Boon. Drink slowly, enjoy the taste....and never leave a glass empty nor full!That is what my late uncle said when he died with a smile on his face and his glass in his hands! Drink a soda and regret afterwards you didn't tasted the beer

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%vA bolleke and a WAAGSTUK

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Belgium beer is so good you might want to drink more then you can take!Het Waagstuk is a rather sweet comercial tasing tripel like beer. It is named after the pub Het Waagstuk. This name refers to an building that used to stand in the middle of the square and that was a public bascul. However during Napoleon's occupation it burned down. Drink slowly, enjoy the taste....and never leave a glass empty nor full!That is what my late uncle said when he died with a smile on his face and his glass in his hands! show character and don't give in... but get terrible thirsty viewing the others enjoy.

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Beware of the beer!!! DE LEYERTH-URTHEL

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Belgium beer is so good you might want to drink more then you can take!Don't drink that much that you mistake the bearded creature being the barman... This one doesn't take any orders!I must admit that I still have to try my first Urthel beer.I saw the tap on one of the beer festivals in Antwerp and it looked so great I could not resist taking a picture of it.The Brewery has several beers on sale: A Bock beer, a strong dark ale; a triple like beer called Urthel Hibernus Quentum; and a few more.When I will have tried one I sure will add it on my page.Unfortunately the homepage of the Brewery didn’t work.I hope this is not an omen?Contact of the brewery:Brouwerij De Leyerth / UrthelKrommekeerstraat 21Ruiselede, 8755Belgiumphone: +32 (0)51 68 89 99Official website. Drink slowly, enjoy the taste....and never leave a glass empty nor full!That is what my late uncle said when he died with a...

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Brouwerij VAN STEENBERGE N..V

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One of the very best beers I ever had... but strong!1. Tripel van der Garre blond and stroooooooooong :)2. Gulden draak : dark and yummmieee!Brouwerij Van Steenberge N.VLindenlaan 25Ertvelde, 9940Belgiumphone: +32 (0)93 44 50 71

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Beware of the beer!!! MOORTGAT Brewery

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Belgium beer is so good you might want to drink more then you can take!1. It's a Duvel!!!Don't sell your soul to a Duvel!Duvel is a high fermentation beer that is made using the finest barley malt and hops. No additives or preservatives are added. It is not pasteurised and therefore entirely pure and natural beer. Secondary fermentation and long maturation take place in the bottle, giving the beer its highly distinctive taste. That is why you should never keep Duvel in your fridgerator, unless just before you decide to drink it cold. If stored too long in the cold the living yeast might die.When poured into the traditional cup-shaped sampling glass, the beer foams into a generous layer of froth. Duvel has a fine balance between a fine aroma and subtly bitter taste .2. Maredsous from the tap!Not only it is a cheese named Maredsous... but there is also the beer brewed at the Duvel factory...

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