From Paris, we took the train to Brussels. It was so quick!
I wanted to come here for (in no particular order):
- Frites
- Waffles
- Belgium beer
- Mussels
- Chocolate
First things first: frites.
Got latte from Corica which was REALLY GOOD. I think that was the BEST latte I had in Belgium. I even went back the last day before we had to leave to Amsterdam (next blog).
Next: Belgium waffles
Went to Delirium Cafe for delirium nocturnum (my fave).
For dinner, we went to Fin de Siecle:
Day 2 – Day trip to Bruges
We took a train to “Ghent” and switched to another train from there to Bruges.
Lots of greenery. The town was very walkable and very cute. Worth spending the afternoon there.
Back to Brussels.
For dinner, we went to T’Kelderke which our Airbnb host recommended:
Drank beer and ate mussels – checked off my list, but it was overpriced probably because it was in the Grand Place where the tourists go.
Cantillon Brewery tour:
Our tour guide talked a lot about the sugar industry and beer industry. I learned so much about this brewery and history of beer in Brussels. This is one of the oldest still standing brewery in Brussels, although most of its consumers are outside of Brussels. Their beer is all natural, organic, and they don’t try to control the taste, so it differs according to the seasons.
Went on a free walking tour:
The frites from Georgette were my fave on this trip.
Cheese Kot: raclette cheese sandwiches (highly recommend their truffle cheese sandwich!!!)
Mer du Nord/Oysters:
LOVED ITTTTT!!!!! One of the best seafood I ever had. You just pick from the window and they cook for you – grilled fish, shrimp croquettes, and we had oysters from France and Ireland (I liked the ones from France). Everything was SO GOOD.
The chocolates that I bought from Brussels & Bruges to bring home:
life on macro. 