Eating out and dancing in the capital of Belgium
by admin on May 23rd, 2010
filed under Brussels
Amelia is a complete chocoholic and the capital of Belgium wasn’t selected by chance, when I decided we should go on a holiday. Stores for candy of different dimensions were existing on almost every road in the downtown zone and very close to our Brussels apartment, so if she wanted some candy, the only thing I should do is to go down and buy some. Amelia’s favorite candy stores were Leonidas which are very well liked with the locals, Marcolini which is considered the finest store for top-quality Belgian chocolates. Then we found out that more affordable are the candy in Chocopolis and Maison Renardy stores.
Our evenings in Brussels were spend in some great dining places and good pubs, where we tried the local beer that we discovered might be sour or sweet – based on cherries. An additional cocktail that the local people love is a specific blend of sparkling wine and white wine. Amelia loved most the Brasserie De l’Union nightclub with its wooden bar, but I appreciated most the Bier Circus because of the vast selection of beers. The pub closest to our own holiday accommodation in Brussels was Delirium Café which was also very close to the Grand Place as well.
On one of the nights we went for some dancing and we first visited the Dirty Dancing night clubs where they played house music, after which we went to Recyclart club for some drum and bass. On the next night after we’d a great dinner, we visited a jazz club that was recommended, named Sounds Jazz Club where we stayed until the morning hours.
Amelia was satisfied that we got a lot of fun outside at the pubs and clubs, to go sightseeing and to be able to relax a lot in our serviced Brussels accommodation. We truly appreciated our stay, got engaged and decided to return.
test123A day of shopping in Brussels
by admin on May 19th, 2010
filed under Brussels
After my question the evening before and the amazing dinner we had at the restaurant, we were not so willing to go out of bed on the following morning and we had a peaceful pleasant morning having espresso and eating breakfast in our Brussels holiday apartment. We decided to spend this day researching and walking along the streets of the Belgium capital. Thus, we first went to the Dansaert area where we went into some nice stores and later to the la Bourse location where we had a snack at a trendy café there.
Next we headed towards the Rue Neuve, which is a longer road of stores which however could be very costly.
Our subsequent stop was the City 2 Mall where Amelia purchased a few dresses and I bought a couple of books I was searching for back in my home town and couldn’t find. Then we’d some fun moments at the Galleria Agora, which is a type of a bazaar with lots of unusual but low-cost goods. The next stop we made was very opposite with regards to quality, style and price. The last shopping stop we made was at the uptown Haut De La Ville area where we came into fantastic jewellery shops and haute couture boutiques.
On the way returning to our Brussels short stay apartment, we passed through the symbol of the city – the Manneken Pis and were astonished to see there were not numerous people in front of it. Thus, we made some great images there.
Then, exhausted from the shopping, but happy with all the items we bought, we went back to the Brussels holiday accommodation we had and had a good long sleep before our next evening out, during which we wanted to make some night photos and to drink ale at a nearby pub.
test123Vital question in Brussels
by admin on May 15th, 2010
filed under Brussels
I’ve been dating Amelia for an year by now and I wanted to enjoy several days with her on a holiday, where to relax and ask her an important question that was in my head for some time now. I knew she adores sweets and she has never been to Belgium, and so in February I got tickets for our Easter trip to Brussels. This was her gift for the Saint Valentine’s Day and she was so delighted and pleased that she spent a lot of time choosing the ideal apartment in Brussels for the two of us.
We were both earning a living very hard and needed a good rest, even for a couple of days and considered this trip as an escape from everything and a possibility to get good night’s sleep and to be pampered. Therefore, Amelia picked an excellent one-bedroom holiday apartment in Brussels, which was presented nicely arranged and furnished and could be hired for 5 days at a reasonable price.
When we showed up, a taxi cab brought us to our Brussels holiday apartment and went out right away, as we were thrilled explore the city. Amelia had a comprehensive plan of what shall be seen and done here and we headed towards the Statue of Europe, the Royal Palace and then the Museum of Musical Instruments.
Right after this short visiting sites visit we went back to our vacation apartment in Brussels, that was very easily accessed, had some sleep and a bath and dressed for our first dinner out. Before heading towards the restaurant we liked during the day, we went to the Grand Place-Grote Markt and enjoyed the huge flower carpet. Now there, among so many people and wonderful flowers with head-spinning aroma, I asked Amelia to be my wife. Just like that. She was absolutely amazed and overwhelmed and could not talk at all, thus she just nodded her head.
test123Nightlife in Berlin
by admin on March 24th, 2010
filed under Berlin
Berlin is a city where travelers like to party and the bars are available till the following day. Like I found out for myself, the nightlife here is so fascinating that one is not willing to go back for a rest to one’s Berlin holiday apartment. Thus on the last day of my stay in Berlin, my friends took me to a pub where we’d a little something to eat and some cocktails that is a favorite activity for all college students in Berlin before they go to the night clubs. We discussed where to go as Prenzlauer Berg, Mitte and Friendrichshain regions were just as good and all to be found in the eastern part of the city and offering lots of discos, bars and brasseries.
We spent some hours in the pub right up until one o’clock and then headed towards the Magnet Club. I was wearing a sports T-shirt and jeans and therefore I asked whether my outfit would be a problem, but all my local freinds asserted me that in Berlin nobody cares how old are you or what you wear. In the Magnet Club we listened to some brit pop music and then we headed towards the Pfefferbank Club, after which we finished the night at the King Kong Club.
Seems like I had some more drinks that I really should have and in the morning I said good-bye to my local freinds and went to my Berlin apartment where I’d several long hours of sleep.
Once I woke up my hangover was gone, but I was starving that I ate everything I had stored in the fridge the day before. Then I packed my baggage and started for the international airport. My trip back home was pleasant and short as I slept throughout the entire trip.
test123Strolling tours in Berlin
by admin on March 20th, 2010
filed under Berlin
Back in my country I do not have lots of time for sporting activities, because almost all of my time is spent looking at the computer doing work or in front of the TV set, watching films. Therefore, when I decided to travel to the main city of Germany for the duration of the weekend, I looked for a Berlin property which is in the centre of the metropolis, in close proximity to the parks and the walking areas. I further tested the free walking tours and I picked one with an English speaking assistant. The trip covered numerous cultural landmarks and some heritage sights which were placed in the downtown area and listed the Reichstag and the Brandenburg Gate, the Berlin Wall and the Checkpoint Charlie border point.
On the day after I made a decision to go to the Brewers Berlin Tour, but there after I was sick and tired of this type of guided trips and decided to see the other of the sites by myself but nevertheless on foot. In this way I was able to see the Berlin Dome church, the German Parliament Bundestag, and the Tiergarten which is the largest park in the city.
The next morning I woke up quite early, made myself a chocolate and a breakfast at my Berlin holiday accommodation and headed towards the local zoo where I made some wonderful photographs of the panda bears and the polar bear. After that I visited the Aquarium where I saw a number of crocodiles and fish. I had lunch at the Viktoriapark where I appreciated the views over southern Berlin. I was pretty exhausted because I got up early and thus I returned my Berlin holiday accommodation and had a great sleep before I met my friends for an early dinnertime meal and a trip to a bar they love to visit.
test123Extended trip in Berlin
by admin on March 18th, 2010
filed under Berlin
Berlin has been on my wish-to-see spots in Europe and when I set aside some bucks I made a decision to fulfill that wish and go to some friends who I haven’t seen for longer than twelve months. I’d my airplane tickets and reserved a Berlin accommodation that is compact in dimensions, but designed with all amenities – just everything I needed for a restful stay.
Since I got there in an early Friday morning and my local freinds were at work until the late hours, I’d some moments by myself. I placed my luggage at the accommodation in Berlin I have arranged and used the hours purchasing. My Berlin accommodation was set next to a number of pleasant malls and several stores. Many of the dresses I bought yet were coming from the Tauentzienstrasse where I came across stores of Adidas and Nike, Zara and Esprit, etc. So there I saw also the KaDeWe shop which is the biggest of this category in Berlin.
Next, I went down the Friedrichstrasse where I entered numerous retail chains, and had a walk along the Unter den Linden street. I had a brief rest on the Gendarmenmarkt zone where I had a quick lunch meal at one of the open-air restaurants set there. In the afternoon I went to the shopping zone in the upper part of Alexanderplatz.
As you have guessed, I was already exhausted from the buying and all the hand bags, so I returned to my Berlin holiday apartment and had some sleep, before I met my friends for a few beers in the centre of the city. They were very joyful to see me and I was excited too, so we stayed for many long hours and still had what to speak about. They send me off with a taxi to my Berlin holiday accommodation and we decided to see each other again during the next days.
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