Brussels
Things to do
- Manneken Pis-fountain- also know as the “peeing boy fountain”
- Grand Place- outside square with breathtaking buildings
- Les Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert- an ensemble of three glazed shopping arcades
- St. Michael & St. Gudula Cathedral- amedieval Roman Catholic cathedral
- Van Buuren Museum & Gardens- museum with extensive gardens
- Parc du Cinquantenaire- large public, urban park and where Cinquantenaire Arcade is located
- Self guided chocolate tour– website linked
Food
- Fries
- Waffles
- Chocolate
Lodging
- Moxy Brussels City Centre- breakfast for a fee and is a 1 mile walk to city center, 3 minute walk to tram stop that goes to city center for 2.50 euro
- Holiday Inn Express Brussels Grand-Place- free breakfast and is very close to city center
Bruges
Things to do
- Barge bridge (Bargebrug)- bright red and situated along Vesten at Minnewater Park
- Belfry Tower- a medieval bell tower and one of the city’s most prominent landmarks
- Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde- dates back to the 16th century and is a preserved beguinage that has functioned as a convent for Benedictines since 1927, there is a church on the grounds that is worth visiting as well
- St Bonifacius Bridge- quaint, early-20th-century pedestrian bridge with romantic views of the canal & town
- Rosary Quay- small, photogenic corner of the city
- Burg Square (De Burg)- grand, majestic square lined with monumental landmark buildings
- Basilica of the Holy Blood- a Roman Catholic basilica that houses a relic of the Holy Blood
- Markt- central square, Belfry Tower is at the south side of the square
- Simon Stevin Square- paved cobble stone square that is lined with 2 parallel rows of Linden trees
- Choco-Story, the Chocolate Museum- located in the sixteenth-century “Huis de Crone” building
- French Fry Museum (Frietmuseum)- museum devoted to the history of potatoes and the production of Belgian fries
Food
- The Old Chocolate House
- Chocolate
Lodging
- N/A
Ghent
Things to do
- St. Bavo’s Cathedral (Sint-Baafs Cathedral)- is a cathedral of the Catholic Church
- St. Nicholas Church- began construction in the early 13th century as a replacement for an earlier Romanesque church and is one of the oldest and most prominent landmarks in the city
- St. Michaels Bridge- built around 1909 and is a monumental stone arch bridge over the River Leie
- Korenlei- a quay in the historic city center, located on the left bank of the Leie river
- Gravensteen Castle photo area– location linked
- Gravensteen- medieval castle that you can go inside and tour
- House Kraanlei 79
- Serpentstraat street- colorful and festive pedestrian area
- Groot Vleeshuis- impressive medieval Great Butchers’ hall houses the centre for the promotion of local East Flemish products
- Ghent City Hall
Food
- Chocolaterie Luc Van Hoorebeke– Belgian chocolate
- Himschoot- Bakery
- Mokabon Coffee
Lodging
- N/A