{"id":4499,"date":"2019-02-12T08:46:27","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T00:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rearviewmirror.ruqa4eh2-liquidwebsites.com\/?p=4499"},"modified":"2022-08-23T07:02:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T23:02:00","slug":"5-flemish-day-trips-from-brussels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rearviewmirror.tv\/5-flemish-day-trips-from-brussels\/","title":{"rendered":"Day Trips from Brussels: Belgium’s Gourmet Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Brussels has one of the worst reputations in Europe. Not for being dangerous or unattractive or lacking in culture but for an even worse offence. It\u2019s considered boring. Poor Brussels. It\u2019s mostly undeserving of that label. Mostly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I actually quite like Brussels. I vividly remember walking into La Grand Place many years ago, on my first trip to Europe. I was completely gobsmacked by the sheer beauty of the massive square lined with opulent gold-trimmed architecture and the Gothic Town Hall. I\u2019m much more jaded these days but it\u2019s still an impressive sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aside from that I remember debating which waffles were best; Brussels or Liege waffles (Brussels all the way). The days were spent sampling as much chocolate as possible and searching for the best chip shop in Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For me, Brussels, and Belgium in general, is all about the food. There are so many delicious specialties worth trying. If you have time, I recommend taking a day trip from Brussels to visit Belgium’s other foodie cities (and to see the sights and attractions of course).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update<\/strong>: I recently published a self-guided Brussels food tour<\/a> to help you get a deeper understanding of Belgium’s food culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day Trips from Brussels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019ve finished stuffing yourself (which could take a while) and seeing the main sights (which could take a day or three) you can get out of the city and day trip your way around Belgium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are countless day trips from Brussels so I’m only mentioning the best here, 4 amazing day trips within Belgium and one of my favourite trips across the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would prefer to take a day tour I recommend this one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n