Belgium Tourist Traps

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      Stunning Building Though!
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  • What you see, might not be what you get.
      What you see, might not be what you get.
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  • The most exciting part of the museum.
      The most exciting part of the museum.
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Most Viewed Tourist Traps in Belgium

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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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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Those machines

by dr.firas

The little machine to but products like Snickers, Mars, Twix, Cola's and etc... is every where in Paris, that's a good solution for having your order fast and cheaper than many other places, but don't forget that you can alwasy have a better price in other supermarkets!I always use the comparing prices of Water!here you'll have it for 1,50 Euroand in the supermarket the same water for 25 cents!

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Phones

by dr.firas

Phones are like every where accessable!but one thing is sure, if you are living in Europe, it is always better to use your mobile, the phone service is good, but it is always more time and some times bad conection and plus some times missed!

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My Birthplace!

by dr.firas

I was very confused!in my passport I was born in Louvain in the St.Luc Clinique Maternite,you can see I was traped, I went to Leuven and asked for the hospital, and they told me it is in Brussles, when I went there I thought finally I'm in the place! but later my mama called me and told me, that before the sepaeration of the 2 Universities of Lueven: the Flemish and French, the St.Luc used to be in Leuven, now it is moved to Brussles, anyway, I was happy to know that the Doc who let me see the light, is still alive and active, a pity it was Sunday and I couldn't meet him, but anyway I have his number, I'll do this some day later :-)

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If you don't want to pay more than you have

by dr.firas

Not all the tourists have the possibelity to pay a lot of money for food, even in normal restaurants or fast food and cafe's places, be careful, as in some places like in the famous city streets or the big Railstations, prices are really high!

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Go check it before!

by dr.firas

Well this picture of the lovers is not my tourist trap tip LOLactually you have to be 1 hour before the bus leaves in the Euro Lines office, they will give you a bording ticket and inform you the time and bus stop!

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Leuven and Louvain

by dr.firas

You could do the same thing I did, you want to visit Louvain, and you take the ticket and you ride the Train, and then you find yourself in Leuven-Louvain la neuf- You have to insist clearly that you want to go to Louvain the city, not the university town!

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Go check it before!

by dr.firas

Well this picture of the lovers is not my tourist trap tip LOLactually you have to be 1 hour before the bus leaves in the Euro Lines office, they will give you a bording ticket and inform you the time and bus stop!

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Shops in railstations

by dr.firas

Again there are malls inside the big railstations such as Gare du Nord of Brussles, you can find everything you need, but again the prices could be high for the same stuffs that could be cheaper in other normal shops in Brussles! Don't be lazy and move your ass!

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Those machines

by dr.firas

The little machine to but products like Snickers, Mars, Twix, Cola's and etc... is every where in Paris, that's a good solution for having your order fast and cheaper than many other places, but don't forget that you can alwasy have a better price in other supermarkets!I always use the comparing prices of Water!here you'll have it for 1,50 Euroand in the supermarket the same water for 25 cents!

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WC closed for no reason!

by dr.firas

First of all, you have to know, there are no WC unpaid, you have to pay everytime you go!but one tourist trap is possible, you can go followng the picture, and then you reach the WC and it is closed for no reason, just like here as you can see in the picture! I really dunno, maybe my only advice is: Don't drink lots of Beer,heh but that's impossible when you are in Belgium!

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Dear all, Does anyone knows whether it is possible to get a phone sim card in Belgium for use during a short term/traveller stay... 

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A: The best deal with have seen re ently is with the bis supermarket chain called carrefour http://www.carrefour.eu/mobile/product_0221.cfm you basically get the sim... 

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