DK Eyewitness Travel - Top 10 Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent 2010

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SU R ULOK S T DE R I G O TAMR U N R V ST NIE AA STR E L O U VA I N P L DU VE N S E P L LE RE R E H RC A MA A SM E D U GR UR IE N AA S T P L AC E DE DI NANT P LE I N R R EU E R R MP RE STR Must-see museums & galleries Best restaurants in each city 10 Greatest Flemish artists 10 Superb Belgian beers Parc de 10 Bruxelles Art Nouveau landmarks in Brussels Warande 10 Best areas to shop or to browse 10 Liveliest bars & clubs 10 Purveyors of fine chocolate 10 Best hotels for every budget 10 Insider tips for every visitor 10 Centraal R DU GO VO OR UV ER NE ME LO PI G BE NT PR OV W IN DS ISO TR AA IR E T R DE P L AC E QU E TE LE T P LE I N Musộe du Jouet Speelgoedmuseum SIE LEN 10 O D R MA U X S D A R U E TO S S A R RUE RM U AR D ST T Cathộdrale des E N A R L B R R Galeries B N B Saints Michel et Gudule R DE G R E E NU E D HO E S St-Hubert G ST RE R G Sint-Michiels en Sint-GoedeleU W BO D E R SSU C H E kathedraal RU TREURENBERG TR A R US NE A BO E A P L AC E SAI NTEE AG TE U B G U DU LE NT RS E 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EYEWITNESS TRAVEL Contents Left Hụtel de Ville, Grand Place, Brussels Right Belgian truffles Contents Produced by DP Services, London Reproduced by Colourscan, Singapore Printed and bound in China by Leo Paper Group First American Edition, 2004 10 11 12 13 10 Published in the United States by DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 Copyright 2004, 2010 â Dorling Kindersley Limited, London A Penguin Company Reprinted with revisions 2006, 2008, 2010 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the copyright owner Published in Great Britain by Dorling ,/.$/ .%79/2+ -%,"/52.% -5.)#(!.$$%,() Kindersley Limited WWWDKCOM ISSN 1479-344X ISBN 978-0-75666-045-1 A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress Within each Top 10 list in this book, no hierarchy of quality or popularity is implied All 10 are, in the editors opinion, of roughly equal merit Floors are referred to throughout in accordance with Belgian usage; ie the first floor is the floor above ground level Top 10 of Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent The Grand Place, Brussels Musộes Royaux des Beaux-Arts, Brussels 12 Musộe des Instruments de Musique, Brussels 16 Musộe Horta, Brussels 18 Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinộe, Brussels 20 The Burg, Bruges 22 Two Museums of Bruges 24 The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, Ghent 26 Antwerp Cathedral 28 Rubenshuis, Antwerp 30 Art Galleries 34 The information in this DK Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guide is checked regularly Every effort has been made to ensure that this book is as up-to-date as possible at the time of going to press Some details, however, such as telephone numbers, opening hours, prices, gallery hanging arrangements and travel information are liable to change The publishers cannot accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this book, nor for any material on third party websites, and cannot guarantee that any website address in this book will be a suitable source of travel information We value the views and suggestions of our readers very highly Please write to: Publisher, DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, Dorling Kindersley, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, Great Britain Cover: Front DK Images: Demitrio Carrasco clb; Getty Images: Taxi/David Noton main Spine DK Images: Demetrio Carrasco b Back DK Images: Demetrio Carrasco cc, cr; Paul Kenward c  Share your travel recommendations on traveldk.com Contents Left Den Engel, a typical bruine kroeg (brown pub) in Antwerp Right Canal trip, Bruges Museums 38 Unusual Museums 40 Churches 42 Central Brussels Art Nouveau Buildings in Brussels Around Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp & Ghent 44 Moments in Belgian 66 Outer Brussels 76 Bruges 84 Ghent 94 History 46 Famous Belgians 48 Festivals and Events 50 Practical Information 112 Childrens Attractions 52 Places to Stay 124 Things to Buy 54 General Index 132 Acknowledgements 138 Phrase Book (French) 140 Phrase Book (Flemish) 142 Antwerp 102 Streetsmart Culinary Highlights 56 Types of Belgian Beer 58 Performing Arts Venues 60 Brussels: Selected Excursions 62 Street Index 144 Left The Markt, Bruges Right The Brabo Fountain, Grote Markt, Antwerp  Brussels The Grand Place 811 Musộes Royaux des Beaux-Arts 1215 Musộe des Instruments de Musique 1617 Musộe Horta 1819 Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinộe 2021 Bruges The Burg 2223 Two Museums of Bruges 2425 Ghent The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb 2627 Antwerp Antwerp Cathedral 2829 Rubenshuis 3031 Top 10 of Everything 3463 TOP 10 OF BRUSSELS, BRUGES, ANTWERP & GHENT TOP 10 OF BRUSSELS, BRUGES, ANTWERP & GHENT Price Categories For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges under 60 60100 100175 175250 over 250 Bruges Hotels: Luxury Swaene ! Die A small hotel in a row of 15th-century houses overlooking the canal, Die Swaene is right in the centre of Bruges, close to the Burg Four-poster beds, swimming pool and an excellent restaurant d Steenhouwersdijk Map L4 050 34 27 98 www.dieswaene-hotel com Orangerie @ Martins This delightful hotel in a 15th-century building has a gorgeous panelled breakfast room and lounge with a terrace overlooking the Den Dijver canal The hotel exudes character and charm d Kartuizerinnenstraat 10 Map K4 050 34 16 49 www.martins hotels.com Tuilerieởn Ê De The sister hotel of the Orangerie, near the Groeningemuseum, has a sense of rened 18thcentury urban elegance and a swimming pool d Dijver Map L4 050 34 36 91 www.hotel tuilerieen.com $ Pandhotel This luxurious hotel, in a ne 18th-century town house, has made special efforts to live up to its romantic label It is beautifully decorated in a very comfortable, deeply upholstered style, with canopied beds Close to the Burg in a pretty tree-lined street d Pandreitje 16 Map L4 050 34 06 66 www pandhotel.com Dukes % Kempinski Palace Deserving of its stars, this former ducal palace is up to the usual Kempiski decorative standard, but the spa pool, art gallery and chapel make it something extra special The Manuscript restaurant serves a great breakfast The bar is not cheap but locals seem to think its worth it d Prinsenhof Map K4 050 44 78 88 www.kempinski-bruges com Oud Huis ^ Relais Amsterdam A group of 17th-century mansion houses lining the Spiegelrei canal, north of the Markt, is the setting for one of Bruges bestloved hotels Rooms have handsome antiques, and everything is styled with a casual elegance, giving the hotel a relaxed and distinctive charm, which is reected in the management style d Spiegelrei Map L3 050 34 18 10 www.oha.be Brugge & NH Of the many hotels that line the Zand a large open space in the west this is probably the best Rooms are comfortable, and the indoor swimming pool is a bonus d Boeveriestraat Map J5 050 44 97 11 www nh-hotels.com * De Castillion Occupying a 17thcentury bishops residence in the west of the city, this comfortable hotel has imaginatively decorated bedrooms and bathrooms The high standard of the rooms is matched by the hotels sumptuous restaurant, Le Manoir Quatre Saisons d Heilige Geeststraat Map K4 050 34 30 01 www castillion.be Streetsmart Martins Orangerie Plaza ( Crowne Hotel You could not get more central than this if you tried: the Crowne Plaza overlooks the Burg at the very heart of Bruges An efciently run, modern establishment, it also incorporates some historic remains: the excavated foundations of the medieval church of St Donatian The hotel has an indoor swimming pool and its own car park d Burg 10 Map L4 050 44 68 44 www crowneplaza.com/bruggebel Medici ) De This smart, modern hotel, overlooking the canal in the quieter, eastern part of town, is a member of the Golden Tulip group Unusually, it has a Japanese restaurant It also has a gym, a sauna and Turkish baths d Potterierei 15 Map L2 050 33 98 33 www hoteldemedici.com 127 Streetsmart Left Navarra Right Jan Brito Bruges Hotels: Mid-range ! Navarra The former trading $ Walburg A grand 19th-century house of the merchants of Navarre is now a hotel of unusual elegance sited to the north of the Markt A member of the Best Western group, it offers a high standard of service and comfort, including a tness centre and swimming pool d SintJakobsstraat 41 Map K3 050 34 05 61 www hotelnavarra.com mansion, beautifully restored to a state of cool and spacious elegance The Walburg exudes style and opulence, with a threeoor atrium, a marble staircase and Louis XVI-style furniture d Boomgaardstraat 1315 Map L3 050 34 94 14 www.hotelwalburg.be @ Adornes The Adornes is set Jacobs % Hotel This good-value and in a renovated set of 16th- to 18th-century mansions overlooking the canal in the quieter, eastern part of the city, yet within walking distance of the centre The decor, with its exposed beams, has the fresh-faced appeal of rustic charm Guests have free use of bicycles d Sint-Annarei 26 Map L3 050 34 13 36 www adornes.be intimate hotel is located in the quiet Saint-Gillis neighbourhood Run by the affable Gentile family, it offers clean, comfortable public areas and cosy bedrooms Within walking distance to the main shops, restaurants and museums d Baliestraat Map L2 050 33 98 31 www.hoteljacobs.be Prinsenhof Ê Part of the Relais du Silence group, this neat little hotel is tucked away down a side street in the west of the city, in an area once occupied by the splendid palace of the dukes of Burgundy Something of the dukes grand style pervades the decor on a smaller scale, of course d Ontvangersstraat Map K4 050 34 26 90 www.prinsenhof.be 128 ^ Egmond The Egmond feels like a world apart, set in its own little tree-shaded park next to the Minnewater, in the south of the town The faỗades and manor-house style give it a neo-baronial air d Minnewater 15 Map K6 050 34 14 45 www.egmond be Brugge & Ibis Centrum In this hotel, youll nd the no-frills, straightforward efciency of the Ibis chain It may lack historic charm, but it satises essential requirements, and is conveniently located d Katelijnestraat 65a Map L5 050 33 75 75 www.ibishotel.com * Heritage A smart, comfortable hotel in a 19th-century mansion, located in the old merchant quarter to the north of the Markt It boasts a spa and tness room in the 14th-century cellar, and a sun deck on the roof d Niklaas Desparsstraat 11 Map K3 050 44 44 44 www hotel-heritage.be ( Parkhotel One of the larger hotels on the Zand, the Parkhotel is well-run, with elegant, easy-on-the-eye decor and efcient service It overlooks the Zand, the spacious market square to the west of the city, and is 10 minutes from the city centre d Vrijdagmarkt Map J5 050 33 33 64 www parkhotel-brugge.be Brito ) Jan Centrally located, between the Burg and the Koningin Astridpark, the Jan Brito occupies an attractive 16th-century building with a stepgabled, brick faỗade The charming public rooms are decorated in Louis XVI style There is a pretty garden d Freren Fonteinstraat Map L4 050 33 06 01 www.janbrito com Recommend your favourite hotel on traveldk.com Price Categories For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges under 60 60100 100175 175250 over 250 Bruges Hotels: Budget ! Botaniek A small but attractive hotel, stacked vertically on the narrow footprint of an 18th-century mansion The rooms are straightforward but pleasant, the public rooms attractive Above all, the welcome is friendly and helpful The location close to the Koningin Astridpark is conveniently central Look out for special offers on their website d Waalsestraat 23 Map L4 050 34 14 24 www.botaniek.be @ Patritius Given its prices, the Patritius occupies a surprisingly grand 19thcentury mansion located to the north-east of the Markt d Ridderstraat 11 Map L3 050 33 84 54 www.hotelpatritius.be well-presented rooms are double-glazed and airconditioned The public rooms are stylish and welcoming d Langerei 52 Map L2 050 33 04 37 www.terduinenhotel.be 10-minute walk from the centre The interior is styled like a private home, with a welcome to match d Sint-Gilliskerkhof Map L2 050 33 71 18 www hoteldepauw.be % Lucca The 18th-century Neo- Interesting budget hotel with just 14 rooms, styled with exotic and Bohemian air It also has an adjacent youth hotel, with cheaper prices It is attached to the equally alluring Gran Kaffee de Passage (see p93) d Dweerstraat 26 Map K4 050 34 02 32 www passagebruges.com Classical exterior conceals an even older interior, with a vaulted medieval cellar in which guests breakfast This was once the lodge of the merchants of Lucca with connections to Giovanni Arnolni, the banker who features in Jan van Eycks famous painting, The Arnolni Marriage The rooms are quaintly old-fashioned a fact reected in the attractive room price d Naaldenstraat 30 Map K3 050 34 20 67 www hotellucca.be Brughe Ter Reien Ê Ter The area just north of ^ Fetchingly perched the Augustijnenrei canal is a charming web of old streets This well-run hotel occupies a 16thcentury house overlooking the canal The breakfast room is the brick-vaulted cellar d Oost Gistelhof Map K3 050 34 03 24 www hotelterbrughe.com Duinen $ Ter This small hotel may seem a little out of the way in the north of the city, but the centre of Bruges is only a 15minute walk away The beside the canal a little to the east of the Burg, Ter Reien is noted for the quality of its rooms, its service and, above all, its value for money d Langestraat Map L3 050 34 91 00 www hotelterreien.be Pauw & De This pretty, family-run hotel, with its weathered brick exterior draped with owers, is located close to the old parish church of St Giles, in the quiet and historic northern part of town but still just a Streetsmart De Pauw * Passage Hotel ( Bauhaus This International Youth Hotel is popular, energetic and friendly Located in the east of the city, a 15-minute walk from the centre, it prides itself on its cheap accommodation, its wellpriced restaurants and bar, and its cybercafộ d Langestraat 135 Map M3 050 34 10 93 www.bauhaus.be Rockets ) Charlie This youth hotel is housed in a converted cinema, fronted by a big, raucous cafộ-bar serving nachos and burgers to the beat of rock Rooms are basic, but keenly priced especially given the location, just to the east of the Burg d Hoogstraat 19 Map L4 050 33 06 60 www.charlierockets com 129 Streetsmart Left Hotel Harmony Right Poortackere Monasterium Ghent Hotels River Hotel ! Ghent This functional, modern hotel has 77 rooms occupying a converted 16th-century house and 19th-century factory It is located on the bank of the River Leie close to the lively Vrijdagmarkt A small brick pier means that this is the citys only hotel that can be accessed by boat d Waaistraat Map Q1 09 266 10 10 www ghent-river-hotel.be Harmony @ Hotel A stylish, familyrun hotel located in Patershof, the oldest quarter of Ghent The hotel features a courtyard swimming pool and a series of upscale rooms facing the canal; all have roof terraces with views over the city d Kraanlei 37 Map Q1 09 324 26 80 www.hotelharmony.be Gent Belfort Ê NH This chain certainly knows how to deliver style and comfort The Belfort has all the facilities of a hotel of this rank, including a tness room and sauna, and is very centrally located, opposite the Stadhuis d Hoogpoort 63 Map Q2 09 233 33 31 www.nh-hotels.com de Flandre $ Hotel Tucked behind the Korenlei quayside, this stylish town house has 130 retained plenty of period detail in its public areas while its bedrooms are plainer but comfortable d Poel 12 Map P2 09 266 06 00 www hoteldeandre.be % Aparthotel Castelnou A modern block in the east of the city, about 15 to 20 minutes walk from Sint-Baafskathedraal, provides moderately priced rooms The hotel is divided into apartments, as well as conventional rooms, all of which are available for one night or longer stays It also has a restaurant, which, given its location, is useful d Kasteellaan 51 09 235 04 11 www castelnou.be Gent ^ Ibis Centrum Kathedraal Right in the centre of Ghent, overlooking SintBaafskathedraal, this is a well-run, modern and attractive member of the reliable Ibis chain d Limburgstraat Map Q2 09 233 00 00 www ibishotel.com Gent & Ibis Centrum Opera This second Ibis hotel is located to the south of the city centre, about 10 minutes walk from Sint-Baafskathedraal Although somewhat functional, it is well-run and popular If driving, be sure to ask for directions, as Ghents one-way system is maddening and makes access to the hotel something of a challenge d Nederkouter 246 Map P3 09 225 07 07 www.ibishotel.com * Monasterium Poortackere Here is an interesting experience: a hotel in a converted convent An air of tranquillity pervades the (largely 19th-century) buildings and grounds A special place, enhanced by a warm welcome and a relaxed atmosphere and a convenient location just west of the city centre d Oude Houtlei 58 Map P2 09 269 22 10 www.poortackere.com ( Flandria Tucked away in a quiet street to the east of Sint-Baafskathedraal is this fetching budget hotel It is especially good value for families with three to ve sharing d Barrestraat Map R2 09 223 06 26 www andria-centrum.be Ghent ) NH A comfortable, modern hotel just as you would expect from the reliable NH chain It lies in a rather remote location about 1.5 km (1 mile) from SintBaafkathedraal d Koning Albertlaan 121 Map N5 09 222 60 65 www.nhhotels.com Price Categories For a standard, double room per night (with breakfast if included), taxes and extra charges under 60 60100 100175 175250 over 250 Antwerp Hotels ! Julien A contemporary hotel with grey and white interiors Fashioned out of two town houses linked by a green patio, it is located between Meir, the main shopping area, and the cathedral d Korte Nieuwstraat 24 Map T2 03 229 06 00 www hotel-julien.com SAS @ Radisson Park Lane As you would expect from the name, the Raddisson SAS is a smart, well-run, modern hotel It faces onto the Stadspark, about 1.5 km (1 mile) to the south-east of the cathedral Fitness suite, swimming pool d Van Eycklei 34 Map U3 03 285 85 85 www radissonsas.com Ê Hilton Overlooking the Groenplaats, right in the middle of Antwerp, is the extraordinary domeroofed palace built as the Grand Bazar du Bon Marchộ, a 1920s department store Part of it has now been converted into a top-class, stylish and well-appointed Hilton hotel Most of the rooms overlook a quiet inner courtyard d Groenplaats Map T2 03 204 12 12 www.hilton.com $ Matelote This converted town house near the River Scheldt offers nine dazzlingly white rooms all with minimalist decor and modern facilities Breakfast is taken in the neighbouring Gin-Fish restaurant, which used to be called De Matelote (hence the name) d Haarstraat 11A Map T2 03 201 88 00 www.matelote.be Hotel % Theater This modern hotel lies in a convenient location close to the Rubenshuis, and is a short walk from the cathedral via some of Antwerps best shopping streets d Arenbergstraat 30 Map U2 03 203 54 10 www vhv-hotels.be ^ Antigone A tidy, modern and reasonably-priced hotel overlooking the river (and road), the Antigone is conveniently placed for the Grote Markt and cathedral, as well as some of the clubs, bars and restaurants just north of the city centre d Jordaenskaai 1112 Map T1 03 231 66 77 www.antigonehotel.be & tThisSandt hotel in an old patrician mansion has been elegantly kitted out in a style you might call Neo-Rococo All the suites, including the luxurious penthouse, are set around a courtyard garden It lies just to the west of the cathedral, and close to the river d Zand 17 Map T2 03 232 93 90 www.hotelsandt.be Streetsmart Radisson SAS Park Lane SAS * Radisson Astrid Hotel This is a large and wellrun hotel, close to the Centraal Station, east of the city centre It offers extensive conference facilities, and is well suited to the business traveller It has a tness suite and swimming pool d Koningin Astridplein Map V2 03 203 12 34 www.radissonsas com Antwerpen ( Ibis Centrum For shopping you cant get much more central than this 150-room modern hotel with an entrance just off Meir Bicycles can be hired from the reception and are an ideal way to get around the city d Meistraat 39 Map U2 03 231 88 30 www ibishotel.com ) Scheldezicht From its position overlooking a little square just to the south-west of the cathedral, this friendly, popular and well-priced hotel has views over the River Scheldt The hotel exudes old-world but unstuffy charm Breakfast is served in an oak-panelled room d Sint-Jansvliet 1012 Map T2 03 231 66 02 www.hotelschelde zicht.be 131 General Index General Index A la Mort Subite (Brussels) 59, 72 accidents 123 Adornes (Bruges) 128 air travel 113 Albert, Archduke 47 alcohol 119, 121 Alechinsky, Pierre 35 Alfa Theater (Antwerp) 131 Alijn family 39, 97 Den Amand (Bruges) 92 Amigo (Brussels) 124 Het Andere Idee (Bruges) 93 Antigone (Antwerp) 131 antiques 55 Antwerp 1029 bars and clubs 109 cafộs and restaurants 108 Cathedral 289 hotels 131 map 102 Rubenshuis 3031 shopping 107 tourist ofce 112 walk 105 Antwerp Zoo 53 Aparthotel Castelnou (Ghent) 130 Archeologisch Museum (Bruges) 41 LArchiduc (Brussels) 73 architecture 43, 445 Arentshuis (Bruges) 41, 87 art galleries 345 Art Nouveau 1819, 43, 445 artists 367 Astoria (Brussels) 124 Astrid, Queen 48 Atelier de Moulages (Brussels) 41, 77 athletics 51 Atlas (Brussels) 126 Atomium (Brussels) 45, 77 Auber, Daniel-Franỗois-Esprit 60 Autoworld (Brussels) 77 Aux Armes de Bruxelles (Brussels) 74 Avenue Louise (Brussels) 71 B Baekeland, Lộo-Hendrik 49 Balat, Alphonse 14 Baldwin Iron-Arm, Count of Flanders 47 banking 122 bars Antwerp 109 Bruges 91 Brussels 72, 81 Ghent 98 Basilique Nationale du SacrộCoeur (Brussels) 45, 80 battleeld tours 116 132 Bauhaus Hotel (Bruges) 129 Bavo, St 95 Le Bazaar (Brussels) 73 bed and breakfast 118 beer 54, 589 shopping 120 specialist tours 116 strength 119 Begijnhof (Bruges) 87 t Begijntje (Bruges) 92 Bộguinage dAnderlecht (Brussels) 41, 80 bộguinages 86 De Belegde Boterham (Bruges) 93 Belfort (Bruges) 53, 85 Belfort (Ghent) 95, 97 La Belga Queen (Brussels) 74 Belga Queen (Ghent) 99 La Belle Maraợchốre (Brussels) 74 Beursplein (Bruges) 87 bicycles 113 Bijlokemuseum (Ghent) 41, 96 Biscuiterie Dandoy (Brussels) 11, 55 biscuits 54, 55 Bistro de Pompe (Bruges) 93 bistros 75, 93 Blinde Ezelstraat (Bruges) 23 Blow-up Club (Brussels) 73 boats, canal 52, 116 Boerentoren (Antwerp) 105 bookshops 120 Bordiau, Gộdộon 39 Bosch, Hieronymus 97 The Last Judgement 24 Botaniek (Bruges) 129 Le Botanique (Brussels) 60 Bottle Shop (Bruges) 90 Boudewijn Park (Bruges) 53 Boulenger, Hippolyte 14 La Bourse (Brussels) 10 Bouts, Dirk, The Justice of Othon 12 Brangwyn, Frank 41, 87 Brangwyn, William Curtis 87 Brasserie Appelmans (Antwerp) 108 Brasserie Horta (Brussels) 75 Brasserie Pakhuis (Ghent) 99 Brasserie de la Roue dOr (Brussels) 75 brasseries 75, 93 breakdowns 123 breakfast 118 Breidelstraat (Bruges) 22 Brel, Jacques 48 breweries 54, 589 Breydel, Jan 47 Het Brood-Huys (Ghent) 98 Brooderie (Ghent) 98 La Brouette (Brussels) 81 Brueghel, Pieter the Elder 14, 34, 36, 67, 70 The Fall of Icarus 12 Bruges 25, 8493 The Burg 223 cafộs, tearooms and bars 91 driving into 121 eastern Bruges: Sint-Anna 89 Groeningemuseum and Memlingmuseum 245 high season 121 hotels 1279 lunch stops, brasseries and bistros 93 map 84 restaurants 92 shopping 90 tourist ofce 112 walk 87 Ter Brughe (Bruges) 129 t Brugs Beertje (Bruges) 59, 87, 91 Het Brugs Diamantmuseum (Bruges) 88 Bruneau (Brussels) 81 Bruparck (Brussels) 52, 80 Brussels Art Nouveau buildings 445 bars and cafộs 72 central Brussels 6775 Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinộe 2021 Grand Place 811 hotels 1246 maps 66, 76 Musộe des Instruments de Musique 1617 Musộe Horta 1819 Musộes Royaux des BeauxArts 1215 nightlife 73 outer Brussels 7681 restaurants, cafộs and bars 745, 81 shopping 71 tourist ofce 112 walks 69, 79 Brussels Marriott Hotel 124 Brussels Welcome Hotel 126 Bruyn, Guillaume de budget travel 117 hotels 126, 129 Buls, Charles 11 The Burg (Bruges) 7, 223, 85, 87 Burgundy, Dukes of 25, 46 buses 113, 115, 116 business hotels 118, 126 C Caesar, Julius 46 Cafộ dAnvers (Antwerp) 109 Cafộ Belga (Brussels) 79, 81 clothes shopping 545, 120 what to pack 112 clubs, Antwerp 109 Coeur dArtichaut (Ghent) 99 Coffee Link (Bruges) 91 Cogels-Osylei (Antwerp) 106 Colmar (Brussels) 81 Comộ Toison dOr 55 Comfort Art Hotel Siru (Brussels) 125 Comme Chez Soi (Brussels) 74 Concertgebouw (Bruges) 61 Coninck, Pieter de 47 Conrad International (Brussels) 124 Conservatoire Royal de Musique (Brussels) 60 Le Corbeau (Brussels) 72 Le Cornet (Brussels) credit cards 122 crime 123 Crowne Plaza Hotel (Bruges) 127 cultural tours 116 Culture Museum (Brussels) 73 currency 122 Curtsem, Henri van 68 customs allowances 113, 120 cycling 51, 113 Le Cygne (Brussels) D Het Dagelijks Brood (Bruges) 93 Dali, Salvador 14 Damien, Father 49 Damme 63, 87 David, Gerard, The Judgement of Cambyses 24 David, Jacques-Louis, The Death of Marat 13 De Vriendt, Albert 29 The History of Bruges 35 Delacenserie, Louis 45, 106 Delacroix, Eugốne 78 Delirium Tremens (Brussels) 72 Delvaux, Paul 14, 37, 67 Nos Vieux Trams Bruxellois 35 Delville, Jean 15, 37 Demeulemeester, Ann 107 dentists 123 Design Museum Gent (Ghent) 39, 96 deSingel (Antwerp) 61 Destrooper, Jules 55 Diamantmuseum (Antwerp) 106 diamonds 55, 106 Dijver (Bruges) 87 disabled travellers 115 Le Dixseptiốme (Brussels) 125 Le Docks Cafộ (Antwerp) 108 doctors 123 Dụme Sur Mer (Antwerp) 108 The Dominican (Brussels) 124 Dorint (Brussels) 124 t Dreupelkot (Ghent) 98 Ter Duinen (Bruges) 129 Duinenbrug (Bruges) 89 Dulle Griet (Ghent) 59, 97, 98 Den Dyver (Bruges) 92 Den Dyver (Brussels) 59 E Eat@cafộ (Ghent) 99 LEcailler du Palais Royal (Brussels) 74 ẫglise Notre-Dame de Bon Secours (Brussels) 11 ẫglise Notre-Dame de la Chapelle (Brussels) 70 ẫglise Notre-Dame au Sablon (Brussels) 42 ẫglise Sainte-Catherine (Brussels) 69 ẫglise Saint-Jacques-surCoudenberg (Brussels) 42, 68 ẫglise Saint-Jean-Baptiste au Bộguinage (Brussels) 42, 69 ẫglise Saint-Nicholas (Brussels) 10 Egmond (Bruges) 128 Egmont, Count 46 electricity 112 Het Elfde Gebod (Antwerp) 109 embassies 123 emergencies 123 Den Engel (Antwerp) 109 Ensor, James 14, 15, 37, 68, 103 Skeletons Fighting over a Pickled Herring 13 LEntrộe des Artistes (Brussels) 75 Erasmus 80 Evenepoel, Henri 14 Marchộ doranges Blidah 15 excursions 623 General Index Cafe Local (Antwerp) 109 Cafộ De Versteende Nacht (Bruges) 91 Cafộ du Vaudeville (Brussels) 72 Cafộ Vlissinghe (Bruges) 91 cafộs Antwerp 108 Bruges 91 Brussels 72, 81 Ghent 98 camping 118 canal boats 52, 116 La Canne en Ville (Brussels) 81 caravanning 118 cars 113, 114, 121 breakdowns 123 parking 113, 117, 121 rental 113 cash machines 122 De Castillion (Bruges) 127 Cathedral (Antwerp) 7, 289, 105 Cathộdrale des Saints Michel et Gudule (Brussels) 42, 68, 69 Cauchie, Paul 44 Centraal Station (Antwerp) 45, 106 Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinộe (Brussels) 6, 2021, 40, 45, 52, 67 Le Cercle des Vingt 15 Chagall, Marc 14 La Chaloupe dOr (Brussels) 72 Channel Tunnel 113 Charlemagne, Emperor 46 Charles V, Emperor 46, 47, 49, 96 Charles the Bold 25, 86 Charles of Lorraine 11, 47 Charlie Rockets (Bruges) 129 Charlier, Guillaume 68 Le Chõtelain (Brussels) 126 Chez Lộon (Brussels) 75 Chez Marius en Provence (Brussels) 74 Chez Moeder Lambic (Brussels) 59, 81 Chez Patrick (Brussels) 75 Chez Toone (Brussels) 72 children 523 clothes 55 in restaurants 119 Chocoladehuisje (Bruges) 90 chocolate 54, 55, 120 Christmas Market (Brussels) 71 churches 423 Ciamberlani, Albert 44 Cinquantenaire (Brussels) 39 Citadelpark (Ghent) 97 Citadines (Brussels) 126 Claus, ẫmile 14, 37 Claus, Hugo 61 Clijsters, Kim 49 climate 112 F Le Falstaff (Brussels) 45 famous Belgians 489 Faydherbe, Lucas 104 ferries 113 Festival van Vlaanderen 51 festivals and events 5051 Fờte de Saint-Nicolas 51 Flandria (Ghent) 130 La Fleur en Papier Dorộ (Brussels) 72 Florentijn (Bruges) 92 Foire du Midi (Brussels) 50 food and drink 567, 119 beer 589 budget travel 117 gastronomic tours 116 things to buy 54 see also restaurants 133 General Index 134 Forờt de Soignes 62 Franck, Cộsar 61 Frộdộric, Lộon 15, 37, 68, 78 Le Ruisseau 67 friteries (chip stalls) 117 Frituur Jozef (Ghent) 97, 99 Le Fuse (Brussels) 73 G Galerie Agora (Brussels) 71 Galerie Bortier (Brussels) 71 Galerie Louise (Brussels) 71 Galerie de la Toison dOr (Brussels) 71 Galeries Royales de SaintHubert (Brussels) 10, 70, 71 Gallộ, Emile 96 Galler 55 gardens see parks and gardens Gare du Midi (Brussels) 113 De Garre (Bruges) 91 gastronomic tours 116 Genoese Lodge (Bruges) 87 Gentse Floraliởn (Ghent) 50 George V (Brussels) 126 Gerlache, Adrien de 49 Gộry, St 11 Gezelle, Guido 89 Ghelderode, Michel de 61 Ghent 949 Adoration of the Mystic Lamb 267 hotels 130 map 94 restaurants 99 shops, cafộs and bars 98 tourist ofce 112 walk 97 Ghent River Hotel 130 Gin-Fish (Antwerp) 108 Godiva 55 Godshuis De Vos (Bruges) 88 Den Gouden Karpel (Bruges) 92 Gran Kaffee de Passage (Bruges) 93 Grand Cafộ Horta (Antwerp) 105, 108 Grand Place (Brussels) 6, 811, 67, 69 Graslei (Ghent) 95, 97 Gravensteen (Ghent) 53, 97 Groenerei (Bruges) 85, 87 Groeningemuseum (Bruges) 7, 245, 34, 85 Groot Vleeshuis (Ghent) 97, 98 Grote Markt (Antwerp) 103, 105 Grumiaux, Arthur 61 Gruuthusemuseum (Bruges) 38, 86 Gudule, St 68 guided tours 116 Guido Gezellemuseum (Bruges) 89 H Les Halles de Schaerbeek (Brussels) 60 Hallyday, Johnny 48 Hankar, Paul 44 Havana (Brussels) 73 health 123 Heilig Bloedbasiliek (Bruges) 22 Heilig Bloedprocessie (Bruges) 50 Henin-Hardenne, Justine 49 Hergộ 21, 40, 48, 67 Heritage (Bruges) 128 Hermans, Charles 14 Hilton (Antwerp) 131 Hilton Brussels City 125 history 467 Hofmann, Josef 45 holidays, public 112 Hoorn, Count 46 Hopper (Antwerp) 109 horse-drawn carriages 116 horse racing 51 Horta, Victor 14, 19, 49, 68, 96 Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinộe (Brussels) 20, 40, 45 Grand Cafộ Horta (Antwerp) 108 Hụtel Tassel (Brussels) 44 Musộe Horta (Brussels) 6, 1819, 38, 44, 77, 79 Palais des Beaux-Arts (Brussels) 60 Pavillon Horta (Brussels) 45, 77 hospitals 123 Hot Club de Gand (Ghent) 98 Hotel Bloom! (Brussels) 125 Hụtel Ciamberlani (Brussels) 44 Hotel de Flandre (Ghent) 130 Hụtel Hannon (Brussels) 44 Hotel Harmony (Ghent) 130 Hotel Jacobs (Bruges) 128 Hụtel Saint-Cyr (Brussels) 44, 45, 79 Hụtel Tassel (Brussels) 44 Hụtel de Ville (Brussels) hotels 118, 12431 Antwerp 131 Bruges 1279 Brussels 1246 budget travel 117 disabled travellers 115 Ghent 130 The House of Eliott (Ghent) 97, 99 Huis ter Beurze (Bruges) 87, 88 Het Huis van Alijn (Ghent) 39, 53, 967 Huis Van Loocke (Bruges) 90 Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan (Bruges) 59, 88 Hyatt Regency Brussels Barsey (Brussels) 125 I Ibis Antwerpen Centrum (Antwerp) 131 Ibis Brugge Centrum (Bruges) 128 Ibis Gent Centrum Kathedraal (Ghent) 130 Ibis Gent Centrum Opera (Ghent) 130 Ickx, Jacky 49 identity documents 123 Ieper 63 ẻle Saint-Gộry (Brussels) 11 In de Plantenmarkt (Bruges) 59, 91 In Flanders Fields (Ypres) 63 In t Spinnekopke (Brussels) 59, 75 insurance 123 internet 112, 118, 122 Isabella, Infanta 47 Isabella of Portugal 25 Ito, Toyo 23 J Jan Brito (Bruges) 128 Jeruzalemkerk (Bruges) 45, 89 Joanna of Castile 29 Joeys Cafộ (Bruges) 91 Jordaens, Jacob 14, 34, 37, 103, 105 Julien (Antwerp) 131 Juilettes (Bruges) 93 K Kantcentrum (Bruges) 89 De Karmeliet (Bruges) 92 Kasbah (Brussels) 74 Katelijnestraat (Bruges) 87 Keersmaeker, Anne Teresa de 49 Keizershof (Ghent) 99 t Kelderke (Brussels) 75 Kempinski Dukes Palace (Bruges) 127 Khnopff, Fernand 15, 37, 68 Des Caresses 13 Secret-Reet 24 Klein Begijnhof (Ghent) 96 Klimt, Gustav 45 The Dancer 35 Fullment 35 Koestraat (Ghent) 98 Koninklijk Museum voor Midden-Africa (KMMA) 41, 78 Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Antwerp) 35, 103 Korenlei (Ghent) 95, 97 Korenlei Twee (Ghent) 99 Korte Gasthuisstraat (Antwerp) 107 Kruispoort (Bruges) 89 Kruisvest (Bruges) 89 L M Maagdenhuis (Antwerp) 41, 105, 106 McCay, Winsor 20 Maeterlinck, Maurice 61 Mageleinstraat (Ghent) 98 Magritte, Renộ 15, 34, 37, 67 The Domain of Arnheim 13 Musộe Renộ Magritte (Brussels) 80 Maison des Boulangers (Brussels) Maison des Brasseurs (Brussels) Maison des Ducs de Brabant (Brussels) Maison dErasme (Brussels) 41, 80 Maison de Paul Cauchie (Brussels) 44 Maison du Roi (Brussels) 8, 41 Malines 62 Manneken-Pis (Brussels) 10, 67, 69 Manneken-Pis Costume Collection (Brussels) 41 Manos Premier (Brussels) 125 Mappa Mundo (Brussels) 73 Marcolini, Pierre 55 La Marộe (Brussels) 74 Margaret of Austria 62 Margaret of York 25 Mariastraat (Bruges) 87 markets, Bruges 90 Markt (Bruges) 85, 87 Martins Orangerie (Bruges) 127 Marx, Karl Musộe des ẫgouts (Brussels) 40, 53 Musộe des Enfants (Brussels) 53 Musộe Horta (Brussels) 6, 1819, 38, 44, 77, 79 Musộe des Instruments de Musique (MIM, Brussels) 6, 1617, 38, 45, 53, 67, 69 Musộe du Jouet (Brussels) 40, 52, 70 Musộe Renộ Magritte (Brussels) 41, 78 Musộe Royal de lArmộe et dHistoire Militaire (Brussels) 77 Musộes Bellevue 70 Musộes Royaux dArt et dHistoire (Brussels) 38, 77 Musộes Royaux des BeauxArts (Brussels) 6, 1215, 34, 67, 69 Musộe des Sciences Naturelles (Brussels) 41, 53 Musộe du Tram Bruxellois (Brussels) 40, 78 Museum Brasserie (Brussels) 75 Museum voor Fotograe (Antwerp) 106 Museum voor Hedendaagse Kunst (MUHKA, Antwerp) 35, 106 Museum Mayer van den Bergh (Antwerp) 39, 105 Museum Plantin-Moretus (Antwerp) 39, 104 Museum voor Schone Kunsten (Ghent) 35, 97 Musộum des Sciences Naturelles (Brussels) 80 Museum voor Volkskunde (Bruges) 38, 89 museums and galleries 3841, 121 budget travel 117 disabled travellers 115 The Music Village (Brussels) 73 musicians 61 Muur der Doodgeschotenen (Bruges) 89 De Muze (Antwerp) 109 General Index lace 54, 120 Lalique, Renộ 96 Lambeaux, Jef 77, 103 Landhuis van het Brugse Vrije (Bruges) 23 languages 112 Lassus, Roland de 61 Leonidas 55 Lộopold I, King 47 Lộopold II, King 39, 47, 77, 78 Lộopold III, King 48 Leuven 62 La Libre Esthộtique 15 Lier 63 Little Lace Shop (Bruges) 90 Lokkedize (Bruges) 91 Lombardenvest (Antwerp) 107 Louis (Antwerp) 107 Louis IV, King of France Louis de Male, Count of Flanders 46 Louvain 62 Lucca (Bruges) 129 Mary 55 Mary of Burgundy 86 MAS (Antwerp) 106 Master of the Saint Ursula Legend, The Legend of St Ursula 25 Matelote (Antwerp) 131 Matisse, Henri 14, 40 Maximilian I, Emperor 24 Mayer van den Bergh, Fritz 39, 105 Mechelen 62 De Medici (Bruges) 127 Meir (Antwerp) 105, 107 Memling, Hans 36, 85, 88, 103 The Adoration of the Magi 25 Memlingmuseum (Bruges) 7, 245, 34, 86 The Moreel Triptych 25 The St Ursula Shrine 25 The Triptych with St John the Baptist and John the Evangelist 25 Mercator, Gerard 48 Merckx, Eddie 49 Metro (Brussels) 113, 115 Le Mộtropole (Brussels) 124 Meunier, Constantin 14, 37 Musộe Constantin Meunier (Brussels) 34, 79 Le puddleur 14 Michelangelo 86 Madonna and Child 35, 42 MIM (Brussels) 72 Minne, Georges 15 Fountain of Kneeling Youths 35 Minnewater (Bruges) 88 ModeMuseum (MoMu, Antwerp) 40, 106 Het Modepaleis (Antwerp) 105, 107 money 122 Moreel, Willem 25 mosquitoes 121 motorways 113, 121 MUHKA (Antwerp) 35, 106 Musộe Antoine Wiertz (Brussels) 40, 79 Musộe Boyadjian du Coeur 41 Musộe Bruxellois de la Gueuze (Brussels) 59, 80 Musộe du Cacao et du Chocolat (Brussels) 53 Musộe Charlier (Brussels) 38, 68 Musộe du Cinộma (Brussels) 70 Musộe Communal dIxelles (Brussels) 34, 78, 79 Musộe Constantin Meunier (Brussels) 34, 79 Musộe du Costume et de la Dentelle (Brussels) 10, 70 Musộe David et Alice van Buuren (Brussels) 34, 77 N Namur 62 Napoleon I, Emperor 46, 62 Nationaal Scheepvaartmuseum (Antwerp) 53, 103 Navarra (Bruges) 128 Neuhaus 55 newspapers 122 NH Atlanta (Brussels) 126 NH Brugge (Bruges) 127 NH Ghent 130 NH Ghent Belfort 130 135 General Index NH Hotel du Grand Sablon (Brussels) 124 Nicholas, St, Bishop of Myra 10, 95 Nieuwe Gaanderij Arcade (Antwerp) 107 t Nieuw Museum (Bruges) 93 nightlife, Brussels 73 Noga (Brussels) 126 North Side (Bruges) 23 Nothomb, Amộlie 61 Novotel Brussels Centre Tour Noire 126 O Old England Building (Brussels) 16 Ommegang (Brussels) 50 Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Potterie (Bruges) 89 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal (Antwerp) 43, 103 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Bruges) 42, 86, 87 opening hours 120, 122 Ostend 62 Oude Grife (Bruges) 23 P P Preudhomme (Antwerp) 108 Pacic (Brussels) 125 Le Pain Quotidien (Brussels) 75 Palais des Beaux-Arts (Brussels) 60 Palais de Charles de Lorraine (Brussels) 70 Palais de Justice (Brussels) 45, 70 Palais Royal (Brussels) 69, 70 Palais Stoclet (Brussels) 45, 80 Panamarenko 37 Pandhotel (Bruges) 127 Parkhotel (Bruges) 128 parking 113, 117, 121 parks and gardens Le Botanique (Brussels) 60 Citadelpark (Ghent) 97 Park de Bruxelles (Brussels) 69 Parc du Cinquantenaire (Brussels) 53, 77, 79 Place du Petit Sablon (Brussels) 69 Serres Royales (Brussels) 45, 80 Parlement Europộen (Brussels) 80 Passage (Bruges) 129 passports 113 põtisserie 54, 55, 57 Patrick Devos De Zilveren Pauw (Bruges) 92 Patritius (Bruges) 129 Patyntje (Ghent) 99 De Pauw (Bruges) 129 136 Pavillon Chinois (Brussels) 45, 77 Pavillon Horta (Brussels) 45, 77 pedestrian crossings 121 Pelikaanstraat (Antwerp) 107 Pentagon (Brussels) 68 performing arts venues 6061 Permeke, Constant 15, 37 pharmacies 123 Philip II, King of Spain 49 Philip the Bold 46, 47 Philip the Good 25, 46, 47 Philip the Handsome 29 Picasso, Pablo 14, 34, 78 picnics 117 Pier 19 (Antwerp) 105, 108 Place du Grand Sablon (Brussels) 71 Place du Jeu de Balle (Brussels) 71 Place Jourdan (Brussels) 79 Place des Martyrs (Brussels) 70 Place Saint-Gộry (Brussels) 11 Plantation du Meiboom (Brussels) 50 Plantin, Christopher 39, 40, 104 La Plaza (Bruges) 91 Le Plaza (Brussels) 125 Poelaert, Joseph 45, 69 poets 61 Pole Pole (Ghent) 98 police 123 Pollentier-Marộchal (Bruges) 90 Poortackere Monasterium (Ghent) 130 Porte de Hal (Brussels) 70 post ofces 122 Post Plaza (Ghent) 98 Praalstoet van de Gouden Boom (Bruges) 50 Prinsenhof (Bruges) 128 De Proeverie (Bruges) 91 Proostdij (Bruges) 23 public holidays 112 Rembrandt 34, 78 Renaissancezaal van het Brugse Vrije (Bruges) 23 Le Renard (Brussels) restaurants 119 Antwerp 108 Bruges 923 Brussels 745, 81 budget travel 117 disabled travellers 115 Ghent 99 tourist restaurants 121 Resto Mojo (Bruges) 92 Rock Fort (Bruges) 92 Rockox, Nicholas 105 Rockoxhuis (Antwerp) 105 Rodin, Auguste, The Thinker 35 Rooden Hoed (Antwerp) 108 Rops, Fộlicien 15 Rụtisserie Vincent (Brussels) 74 Le Roy dEspagne (Brussels) 72 Royal Windsor (Brussels) 124 Rubens, Pieter Paul 36, 43, 67, 103, 106 The Assumption 36 The Descent from the Cross 7, 28, 35 The Martyrdom of St Livincus 12 Musộes Royaux des BeauxArts (Brussels) 14, 34 The Raising of the Cross 7, 28, 35 Rubenshuis (Antwerp) 7, 3031, 103, 105 Self-Portrait 3031 Sint-Jacobskerk (Antwerp) 43, 1045 Ruckers family 17, 104 Rue Blaes (Brussels) 71 Rue Dansaert (Brussels) 71 Rue Neuve (Brussels) 71 Rues des Bouchers (Brussels) 10 S Q Quellinus, Artus 104 La Quincaillerie (Brussels) 81 R Radisson SAS Astrid Hotel (Antwerp) 131 Radisson SAS Hotel (Brussels) 124 Radisson SAS Park Lane (Antwerp) 131 rail travel 113, 114, 117 Recyclart (Brussels) 73 Red and Blue/Fill Collins Club (Antwerp) 109 Reiefeest (Bruges) 50 Ter Reien (Bruges) 129 Reinhardt, Django 61 Relais Oud Huis Amsterdam (Bruges) 127 Sablon (Brussels) 69 Saedeleer, Valerius de 15 safety 121, 123 St Basils Chapel (Bruges) 22 Saint Amour (Bruges) 92 Saint-Cyr, Georges Lộonard de 44 Salade Folle (Bruges) 93 sales tax 120 La Salle aux Trộsors 41 La Salle Wolfers (Brussels) 19, 41 Salons de lAtalaùde (Brussels) 79, 81 t Sandt (Antwerp) 131 Sapristi (Bruges) 93 Sax, Adolphe 49 Scheldezicht (Antwerp) 131 Scheldt, River 104 Schut, Cornelis 29 supermarkets 90, 120 Die Swaene (Bruges) 127 Symbolists 14, 15, 67 T tapestry 54 Tapis de Fleurs (Brussels) Taverne De Verloren Hoek (Bruges) 93 Taverne du Passage (Brussels) 75 taxes 119, 120 taxis 113 tearooms, Bruges 91 telephones 122 television 122 tennis 51 Theatercafộ De Foyer (Ghent) 99 Thộõtre Royal de la Monnaie (Brussels) 60 Thộõtre Royal de Toone (Brussels) 60 theft 123 themed walks and tours 116 time zone 112 Tintin 21, 40, 48, 55, 67 Tintin Shop (Bruges) 90 tipping 119 toilets 121 Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de 34, 78 Tour Japonaise (Brussels) 45, 77 tourist ofces 112 tours 116 Toussaint 51 trains 113, 114, 117 trams 52, 78, 113, 115 travel 11314 budget tips 117 disabled travellers 115 travellers cheques 122 Tsampa (Brussels) 81 De Tuilerieởn (Bruges) 127 tVosken (Ghent) 98 U De Ultieme Hallucinatie (Brussels) 45, 81 UNESCO 96 V De Vagant (Antwerp) 105, 109 value-added tax (VAT) 119, 120 Van Damme, Jean-Claude 49 Van de Velde, Henri 49 Van de Woestyne, Gustave 15 Van der Goes, Hugo 97 Van der Weyden, Rogier 36, 46, 97, 103 Lamentation 12 Laurent Froimont 36 Van Dyck, Antoon 14, 36, 91, 103, 105 Pieta 37 Van Eyck, Jan 7, 23, 24, 27, 35, 36, 85, 103 Adoration of the Mystic Lamb 7, 267, 35, 36, 42, 94, 95 The Virgin and Child with Canon van der Paele 25 Van Moer, Jean-Baptiste, The River Senne 11 Van Noten, Dries 49 Van Oost, Jacob the Elder, Portrait of a Bruges Family 25, 84 Van Rysselberghe, Thộo 15, 37 vegetarian food 119 Vendụme Marivaux (Brussels) 126 Verbruggen, Hendrik 35, 104 Verhaeren, ẫmile 61 Het Vermoeide Model (Antwerp) 108 Veronese 31 Vesalius, Andreas 49 Villeroy, Marshal de visas 113 Vismarkt (Bruges) 87 De Vlaamse Opera 61 Vleeshuis (Antwerp) 104, 105 Vrijdagmarkt (Ghent) 97 General Index Schuttersgilde Sint-Sebastiaan (Bruges) 89 Schuttershofstraat (Antwerp) 105, 107 Scientastic (Brussels) 53 Sea Grill, SAS Radisson (Brussels) 74 security 123 Senne, River 11 Serclaes, Everard t Serres Royales (Brussels) 45, 80 Servaes, Albert 15 service charges 119 shopping 545, 120 Antwerp 107 Bruges 90 Brussels 71 Ghent 98 Shopping Center Grand Bazar (Antwerp) 107 Simenon, Georges 48, 61 Sint-Annakerk (Bruges) 89 Sint-Baafskathedraal (Ghent) 267, 42, 95, 97 Sint-Carolus Borromeuskerk (Antwerp) 105, 106 Sint-Gilliskerk (Bruges) 88 Sint-Jacobskerk (Antwerp) 43, 1045 Sint-Jakobskerk (Bruges) 88 Sint-Martens-Latem School 15 Sint-Niklaaskerk (Ghent) 43, 95, 97 Sint-Pauluskerk (Antwerp) 106 Sint-Salvatorskathedraal (Bruges) 42, 88 Sint-Walburgakerk (Bruges) 88 Sips (Antwerp) 109 Sleep Well Youth Hotel (Brussels) 126 Smet, Gustave de 15 De Snippe (Bruges) 92, 127 Snyders, Frans 105 soccer 51 Soignes, Forờt de 62 Soixante (Brussels) 73 souvenirs 545 Spaak, Paul-Henri 47 Spiegelrei (Bruges) 87, 88 Spilliaert, Lộon 14, 15, 37, 78 Baigneuse 15 Les Troncs Gris 34 sport 51 Stadhuis (Bruges) 23 Stadhuis (Ghent) 95 Stanhope (Brussels) 125 Stedelijk Museum voor Acktuele Kunst (SMAK, Ghent) 35, 97 Steenhouwersdijk (Bruges) 85, 87 Steenstraat (Bruges) 90 Stereo Sushi (Antwerp) 109 Stevens, Alfred 14 Remember 13 Studio Athanor (Brussels) 73 W Walburg (Bruges) 128 Walibi Belgium 52, 62 walking 113 Antwerp 105 Bruges 87 Brussels 69, 79 Ghent 97 tours 116 Walter (Antwerp) 107 Waterloo 62 weather 112 The White Hotel (Brussels) 125 Wiertz, Antoine 40, 79 The Overhasty Burial 40 Wijnbar Est (Bruges) 91 windmills, Bruges 89 wine 120 Wittamer (Brussels) 55, 72 Wolfers, Philippe 19 Wouters, Rik 14, 37, 68, 78, 103 Woman in Blue before a Mirror 13, 34 writers 61 Y youth hotels and hostels 117 Ypres 63 Z Zaventem Airport 113 Zilverpand (Bruges) 90 Zoo, Antwerp 53 Zuiderterras (Antwerp) 108 Zuidzandstraat (Bruges) 90 137 Acknowledgments Acknowledgments The Author Antony Mason is the author of a number of guide books, including the Cadogan City Guides to Bruges and to Brussels (with Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp) He is also the author of the volume on The Belgians in the humorous Xenophobes Guides series along with more than 50 other books on history, geography, exploration and art He lives in London with his Belgian wife Myriam, and their son Lawrence right; clb-centre left below; cb-centre below; crbcentre right below; bl-below left; bc-below centre; br-below right; b-bottom Every effort has been made to trace the copyright holders and we apologize in advance for any unintentional omissions We would be pleased to insert the appropriate 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Stop! Call a doctor Call the police Call the re brigade Where is the nearest telephone? Au secours! Arrờtez! Appelez un medecin Appelez la police Appelez les pompiers Ou est le tộlộphone le plus proche oh sekoor aret-ay apuh-lay uủ medsaủ apuh-lay lah pol-ees apuh-lay leh poủ-peeyay oo ay luh tehlehfon luh ploo prosh Communication Essentials Yes/No Please Thank you Excuse me Hello Goodbye Good evening morning afternoon evening yesterday today tomorrow here there What? When? Why? Where? Oui/Non Sil vous plaợt Merci Excusez-moi Bonjour Au revoir Bon soir Le matin Lapres-midi Le soir Hier Aujourdhui Demain Ici L bas Quel/quelle? Quand? Pourquoi? Oự? wee/noủ seel voo play mer-see exkoo-zay mwah boủzhoor oh ruh-vwar boủ-swar mataủ lapreh-meedee swah eeyehr oh-zhoor-dwee duhmaủ ee-see lah bah kel, kel koủ poor-kwah oo Useful Phrases Comment allez vous? Very well, Trốs bien, thank you merci How you do? Comment ỗa va? How are you? See you soon Thats ne Where is/are ? Which way to ? Do you speak English? I dont understand Im sorry A bientụt ầa va bien Oự est/sont ? Quelle est la direction pour ? Parlez-vous Anglais? Je ne comprends pas Excusez-moi kom-moủ talay voo treh byaủ, mer-see kom-moủ sah vah ah byaủ-toh sah vah byaủ ooh ay/soủ kel ay lah deer-ek-syoủ poor par-lay voo oủg-lay? zhuh nuh kom-proủ pah exkoo-zay mwah How much? Cest combien? I would like Je voudrais Do you have ? Est-ce que vous avez ? Do you take Est-ce que vous credit cards? acceptez les cartes de crộdit? 140 la taille blanc noir rouge jaune vert bleu tye bloủ nwahr roozh zhownh vehr bluh Types of Shop bakery bank bookshop butcher cake shop chemist chip shop/stand chocolate shop la boulangerie la banque la librairie la boucherie la põtisserie la pharmacie la friterie le chocolatier booloủ-zhuree boủk lee-brehree boo-shehree patee-sree farmah-see free-tuh-ree shok-oh-lahtyeh delicatessen la charcuterie shah-koo-tuh-ree department store le grand magasin groủ maga-zaủ shmonger la poissonerie pwasson-ree greengrocer le marchand de mar-shoủ duh lộgumes lay-goom hairdresser le coiffeur kwafuhr market le marchộ marsh ay newsagent le magasin de maga-zaủ duh journaux/tabac zhoor-no/ta-bak post ofce le bureau de boo-roh duh poste pohst pos-tah-leh shop le magasin maga-zaủ supermarket le supermarchộ soo-pehrmarshay travel agency lagence de voyage azhons duh vwayazh Sightseeing art gallery bus station la galộrie dart la gare routiốre cathedral la cathộdrale church lộglise closed on public fermeture jour feriộ garden le jardin library la bibliothốque museum le musộe railway station la gare (SNCF) tourist ofce town hall train les informations lhụtel de ville le train galer-ree dart gahr roo-teeyehr katay-dral aygleez fehrmeh-tur zhoor fehree-ay zhah-daủ beebleeo-tek moo-zay gahr (es-en-say-ef) uủ-for-mah-syoủ ohtel duh vil traủ Staying in a Hotel Shopping What time you open/ close? 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