Short break at Brussels Midi
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Short break at Brussels Midi
So, I am traveling on the Eurostar from London on my way to Amsterdam. I've never been to Europe, and I was wondering if there was anything I could do, or see, or eat near the train station instead of going straight through to The Netherlands. (It will be brunch time, so of course I though about Belgian waffles). I'm really just looking for something quick as I need to get on to Amsterdam, but thought it would be fun to something in the only country I am not staying in...just traveling through.
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How much time have you got? There is not a whole lot to do directly around the station. If you are prepared for a walk there is a flea market in the Marolles district at Place du Jeu de Balle (every day 7 am to 2 pm), or on Sunday mornings there is a huge market around Midi itself - you would only have to walk outside the station to find it. It has a Middle Eastern flavour. Or if you have less time maybe you can find a waffle in the station, not sure what you'd find there:
http://www.shoppingmidi.be/
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http://www.shoppingmidi.be/
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Thank you! I think I'm going to stow my luggage at the station, walk to the old part (Grand Place/ peeing kid statue) and then get a Belgian waffle and some Belgian beer for "brunch."
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The direct route up Blvd Stalingrad is not that nice to walk IMO.
You can take metro 3/4 from Midi (any train leaving from underground platform towards Gare du Nord) for 3 stops to Beurs/Bourse at hit the old town from there. It costs only 1.70 per ride.
You can take metro 3/4 from Midi (any train leaving from underground platform towards Gare du Nord) for 3 stops to Beurs/Bourse at hit the old town from there. It costs only 1.70 per ride.
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