Howmanheyman 26898 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Anyone got a clue about this place? Me and my mate are spending wed night and Thursday night here after the match and after reading a few reviews and having a look on Google maps the place looks bit of a hole and apparently a red light district full of prossies and middle eastern immigrants so we'll feel right at home coming from Walker! The hotel is near the Yser metro station so if anyone's got any tips on metro travel Brussels style give me a shout. I may yet cancel the hotel and just try for bruges but the connecting train from Bruges to Brussels is pushing it close for our Eurostar train check in on Fri morning. Any help/tips welcome. (I'll even take the piss taking in good faith). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17811 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I really liked it. Too long ago to remember specifics though. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14055 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I really liked it. Too long ago to remember specifics though. Hope this helps. My contribution was going to be "I changed trains there once. Nice beer opposite the station." I'd say you've done great things here by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38786 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 The thing about Brussels is you either love it or hate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26898 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 The thing about Brussels is you either love it or hate it I'll take some marmite in my bait then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17811 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Obviously the main thing about Brussels is the beer, it really is amazing. Even Stella tastes lush there. Food is good too. I do remember there's a very pretty touristy square. Got to be worth a short stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26898 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Thing is we don't get till 9pm then jump on a metro to a seedy part of town, ok on the wedneday night but coming back from Brugge late on the thursday night more than likely pissed as a twat after an all dayer in Brugge with my fellow Mags I'm not sure I fancy telling 'Dominique' I'm a married man whilst 'Mehmet' is behind me rifling my pockets with one hand whilst the other has a flick knife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17811 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Aah, I see your dilemma. I shall refrain from recommending art galleries and museums then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Anyone got a clue about this place? Me and my mate are spending wed night and Thursday night here after the match and after reading a few reviews and having a look on Google maps the place looks bit of a hole and apparently a red light district full of prossies and middle eastern immigrants so we'll feel right at home coming from Walker! The hotel is near the Yser metro station so if anyone's got any tips on metro travel Brussels style give me a shout. I may yet cancel the hotel and just try for bruges but the connecting train from Bruges to Brussels is pushing it close for our Eurostar train check in on Fri morning. Any help/tips welcome. (I'll even take the piss taking in good faith). Whats pushing it close? Reliability and keeping to timetables is usually a lot better in Europe. Travel through Brussels regularly (rarely stop) and the trains (national and regional are always on time). I dont want to advise you to definitely stay in Bruges because you dont want to miss the Eurostar but if the train from Bruges gives you half an hour, you'll be fine. Ignore the 'must check in by' time with Eurostar, if you turn up 20 mins before the train leaves, you're getting on. In business there is no time limit specified, you can be 1 minute before the train leaves. If you end up in Brussels then you've just got to find a decent Moules Frites, its the mussel season now so the Zeelandaise mussels will be massive and lush. I'd recommend somewhere like here http://uk.chezleon.be/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26898 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) Cheers Chez, there's a train leaves Brugge just after seven in the morning getting to Brussels Midi at 8.20. Our Eurostar is at 8.52 but I've never been on the Eurostar so don't know how strict they are with the half hour check in time, plus a few of the Brugge hotels seem to be a bit strict with the late check in times, (basically we wouldn't get to Brugge till about 10.30 pm on wednesday if that's what we decided to do). I'll have a little think and have a word with my pal. P.S. I can't stand seafood! Edited September 14, 2012 by Howmanheyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26898 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Just checked and there's earlier trains on the 9th. (oops!) so it's now basically a case of finding a place in Brugge that'll take late check ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 8.20 to 8.52 is cutting it fine but i'd be inclined to go for it. http://www.eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/travel_information/at_the_station/stations/brussels_midi_zuid.jsp If you look on the map of Brussels midi station, you're not far from Eurostar when you get off, maybe 5 minutes. Worth bearing in mind, Bruges is lush, Brussels is alright but you have to know where you are going or be lucky in finding somewhere. If you do end up staying in Brussels, let us know what you are looking for and i'll give you some addresses. Our policy think tank is based there and am good mates with one of the managers who likes a bevvy etc. Mussels are lush, never thought i'd like them either so you might be surprised. With chips and lush Belgian beer, nowt better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26898 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) Cheers for the help folks, I cancelled the Brussels hotel and got a better one in Bruges for a bit cheaper, will just get an earlier train to make sure we're ok for the connection. Feel a lot happier about it now, mind. Told my pal and now the easy stuff is out the way and sorted his first plan is to sort out the drink situation as "There's nee fucking way I'm paying train prices!" so it's going to be the old innocent looking bottle of coke laced with voddie job again by the looks of it. Edited September 14, 2012 by Howmanheyman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17811 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 They sell Duvel on Eurostar. Mmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14055 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 They sell Duvel on Eurostar. Mmmmmm. Fuck. They do?! I've been at least twice and it turns out I could have been sozzled instead of bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17811 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) Fuck. They do?! I've been at least twice and it turns out I could have been sozzled instead of bored. Well they did in 2005 anyway.... Edit: oh http://www.beer-pages.com/2009/06/no-more-duvel-on-eurostar.html Edited September 14, 2012 by Renton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 14055 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Well they did in 2005 anyway.... I never thought to check. Admittedly it was 8 in the morning both times, but that's never an obstruction when it comes to Duvel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Fish 8998 Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 makes more sense than Wolfy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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