I went to Brussels after Amsterdam hoping for a nice, relaxing chocolate, waffle and beer (or any other Belgium stereotype) experience. However, Brussels did not fulfill my image of Belgium at all. The city was dedicated to the European Union and did not have the character and culture I now expect in European cities. Even the free map created by locals reads, “Brussels is an ugly city that people hate when they first arrive. But year after year, you slowly start to fall in love.” What?!
I took a day trip to Bruges, Belgium while I was staying in
Brussels. While I enjoyed Bruges more, the city was too expensive (a margarita
pizza cost thirteen euros [my unit of currency has become a margarita pizza]).
There was far more character in Bruges, and I would recommend spending an
afternoon exploring the city while traveling between Amsterdam and Paris.
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