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Bruxelles

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12 Jun 2006
4.0 of 5 stars based on 3 votes
A perfect day in this underrated city!
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1. Grande Place
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/857
This is the main square, the four sides of which are created by outrageously
beautiful buildings -- a palace, a cathedral, etc. There are cafes
along its sides, and walking off any of the corners of the Grande Place
leads you to restaurants and more cafes. Just look for the tall,
golden-lit white spire to keep your bearing when you stray away from
the Grande Place.
2. Musee des Beaux Arts
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium (Musees Royaux des Beaux Arts), Brussels, Belgium
A beautiful, peaceful, and meticulously planned and kept museum. Well worth a visit.
3. The Brussels Park
Walk around this enormous, leafy park and see little ponds and perfectly arranged paths lined by orderly trees. A beautiful escape.
4. Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
http://www.cathedralestmichel.be/eng/aumonerie.php?lang=eng
A beautiful cathedral that's worth a visit as you walk around the city. Even just seeing the outside is awe-inspiring and seems to enduce a feeling of peace.
5. Mussels in Brussels!
Do not forget to stop by a cafe and have some mussels in white wine or marinara sauce. Have a glass of wine and sit outside on one of the crowded streets and watch the sun set. But beware: shop around. Some places are much cheaper than others.
6. Gauffres de Bruxelles
Conclude your day with perhaps the most cliche thing of all: a Belgian Waffle. If you exit towards the train station, there is a restauarant that advertises its "Gauffres" in large letters -- they have a take-out window of sorts from which you can order a warm treat to go, which will come topped however you like, in a small cardboard holder that isn't nearly big enough for the sweet dessert. Bon Appetit!
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