Belgium Tourist Traps

  The Bar Area
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  • The Bar Area
      The Bar Area
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  • Stunning Building Though!
      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.
    by melosh
  • view from the terrace of the Moroccan restaurant
      view from the terrace of the Moroccan...
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  • The most exciting part of the museum.
      The most exciting part of the museum.
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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

Kapitel you said?

by irisbe

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Hommel is not a humming bee!

by irisbe

a great collection!

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Treasure of the monks... Westvleteren!!!

by irisbe

Westveteren abbey beer

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My weekness for witches on brooms and beers!

by irisbe

In Doornik (Tournai) Jean-François adviced me to try this local beer called "Quintine".I must say it is excellent and I did liked it!

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Same beer, old bottle, Where is the woolf

by irisbe

It is a pity they changed the labels. Accordingly to the waiter it is the same beer as the myrthille beer of Bon Secours, but to be honnest... I like this bottle most :)

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Black woodberries and beer!

by irisbe

Bon Secours... fruity and tasty!a little bit sweet but not exagerated :)Calls for more!

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Beware of the Beer! St Gummarus won't save U!

by irisbe

Saint Gummarus beer

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Trains

by dr.firas

Trains are good way to travel, but please remember you have also always other ways and cheaper! Euro Lines Buses are good, cheap and you will sleep by the time you reach your destination!

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Camera

by dr.firas

Never take a picture face to face with the sun, even if your aim is the monument, the sun will make your photos looks like they were tooken at night!

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Beggars

by Maeve_81

Belgium really has got a great social welfare system. Surely a few people will slip trough, but most of those beggars (you know, women with little children) are supported by our government.

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 17 Reviews and 256 Opinions  OK we´d been wanting to stay here for years, but was always too pricey. We managed to get a decent... 

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