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Brussels

& Bruges

with Ghent & Antwerp

2nd Edition

by George McDonald

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—Glamour Magazine

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—Des Moines Sunday Register

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Brussels

& Bruges

with Ghent & Antwerp

2nd Edition

by George McDonald

Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:

“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”

—Booklist

“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”

—Glamour Magazine

“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”

—Des Moines Sunday Register

“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”

—Knight Ridder Newspapers

About the Author

George McDonald has lived and worked in Brussels, as editor-in-chief of the

in-flight magazine for Sabena. Now a freelance journalist and travel writer, he has

written extensively on Belgium for magazines and for travel books that include

Frommer’s Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg; Frommer’s Europe; and Frommer’s Europe

from $70 a Day . He’s also the author of Frommer’s Amsterdam.

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Contents

List of Maps

What’s New in Brussels, Bruges, Ghent & Antwerp

The Best of Brussels, Bruges, Ghent & Antwerp

1 The Best Travel Experiences . . . . .3

2 The Best Art Collections . . . . . . .5

3 The Best Castles &

Stately Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4 The Best Historic Sights . . . . . . .6

5 The Best Churches . . . . . . . . . . .7

6 The Best Hotels . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

7 The Best Restaurants . . . . . . . . .8

8 The Best Buys . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

9 The Best Shopping . . . . . . . . . . .9

10 The Best Cafes & Bars . . . . . . .10

Planning Your Trip to Brussels, Bruges,

Ghent & Antwerp

1 The Cities in Brief . . . . . . . . . . .11

2 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . .12

3 Entry Requirements &

Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Destination Brussels, Bruges,

Ghent & Antwerp: Red Alert

Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

4 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

The Euro, the U.S. Dollar &

the British Pound . . . . . . . . . . .16

5 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Brussels, Bruges, Ghent &

Antwerp Calendar of Events . . .18

6 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .21

7 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . .22

8 Specialized Travel Resources . . .24

9 Planning Your Trip Online . . . . .27

Frommers.com: The Complete

Travel Resource . . . . . . . . . . . .28

10 The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . .29

Online Traveler’s Toolbox . . . . .30

11 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

12 Getting Around Belgium . . . . . .35

13 Tips on Accommodations . . . . .37

14 Tips on Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

15 Suggested Itineraries . . . . . . . .40

Fast Facts:Belgium . . . . . . . . .41

Settling into Brussels

1 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . .50

Native Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . .51

2 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Road Non-Sense . . . . . . . . . . .57

Fast Facts:Brussels . . . . . . . . .58

3 Where to Stay . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Getting the Best Deal

on Accommodations . . . . . . . . .68

Family-Friendly Hotels . . . . . . . .70

4 Where to Dine . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Quick Bites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

On Your Guard in the

Ilôt Sacré . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Getting the Best Deal

on Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

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