Brussels, Belgium; the home of ah-mazzzzing chocolate and beer. Also known for their waffles and fries, and many tourist attractions, some of which i'm not sure why they are famous... they could've just settled for being famous for their Chocolate and Beer. C'mon Brussels you can't have it all..
First Things First... The Food & Beer
'Famous' Belgium Fries.. To be honest i'm not sure why they are so famous.. they're just like any other deep fried chip (fries)! No special seasoning, batter, potato, anything.. just plain old potato fries in a cone. Now Brussels.. i'm sorry but you are not 'famous' for you fries in my eyes. We did however get them from a little square surrounded in pubs & cafe's that you can take you food to and it down to eat.. just make sure you buy a drink from them, otherwise they probably won't be happy!
The Chocolate... OH MY GOD! The amount of times i've heard Belgium Chocolate is amazing.. I always wondered what was so amazing about this chocolate.. They are not wrong!! It is like no other chocolate i've EVER eaten! It is more than amazing! I think I died and went to chocolate heaven. I think you get the point..
The Waffles... again OH MY GOD! For those that know me well, know that i'm not a huge sweet person.. very rarely will I eat sweet foods.. These waffles made me want to eat them each day! Covered in Belgium chocolate and ice cream/cream, what much more could you want! Insanely delicious! If you ever make it there, stop by Maison Dandoy for the most famous waffles in Brussels, you won't be disappointed!
The Beer... Now everyone knows i'm a Cider drinker.. never a beer insight unless i've had a bit too much to drink. This Beer was pretty bloody good! We went to a place called Delirium.. with a cafe that serves 2004 different types of beers, and a tap house with 25 beers on tap ready to go! Also having it's own little alley called Delirium Village - full of bars. Definitely a must do in Brussels!
'Famous' Belgium Fries.. To be honest i'm not sure why they are so famous.. they're just like any other deep fried chip (fries)! No special seasoning, batter, potato, anything.. just plain old potato fries in a cone. Now Brussels.. i'm sorry but you are not 'famous' for you fries in my eyes. We did however get them from a little square surrounded in pubs & cafe's that you can take you food to and it down to eat.. just make sure you buy a drink from them, otherwise they probably won't be happy!
The Chocolate... OH MY GOD! The amount of times i've heard Belgium Chocolate is amazing.. I always wondered what was so amazing about this chocolate.. They are not wrong!! It is like no other chocolate i've EVER eaten! It is more than amazing! I think I died and went to chocolate heaven. I think you get the point..
The Waffles... again OH MY GOD! For those that know me well, know that i'm not a huge sweet person.. very rarely will I eat sweet foods.. These waffles made me want to eat them each day! Covered in Belgium chocolate and ice cream/cream, what much more could you want! Insanely delicious! If you ever make it there, stop by Maison Dandoy for the most famous waffles in Brussels, you won't be disappointed!
The Beer... Now everyone knows i'm a Cider drinker.. never a beer insight unless i've had a bit too much to drink. This Beer was pretty bloody good! We went to a place called Delirium.. with a cafe that serves 2004 different types of beers, and a tap house with 25 beers on tap ready to go! Also having it's own little alley called Delirium Village - full of bars. Definitely a must do in Brussels!
Now the Attractions..
Manneken Pis - Little boy peeing... This was quite a disappointment, I didn't realise how small he was going to be! Walking up to crowed street corner, to turn to the left and see a tiny boy statue in the corner of the wall. Dressed up as if he was going to a masquerade ball, which was strange - although apparently the statue has over 800 outfits.. a statue has more outfits than I do, that's just ridiculous!
Atomium... Now this was a surprise.. I did not realise how BIG this thing would be! Catching the train from our hotel and coming up to our station to hope off, I noticed the GIANT Atom out the window.. with an exact reaction of MY LORD THAT IS F***ING HUGE! Now this i'm not sure why it is so famous.. I'm not sure of the story behind it or why it's there, but it is pretty cool to see!
Other Attractions..
Headquarters of the European Union & Quarter
Royal Palace of Brussels
Grand Place
Along with some amazing views!
Manneken Pis - Little boy peeing... This was quite a disappointment, I didn't realise how small he was going to be! Walking up to crowed street corner, to turn to the left and see a tiny boy statue in the corner of the wall. Dressed up as if he was going to a masquerade ball, which was strange - although apparently the statue has over 800 outfits.. a statue has more outfits than I do, that's just ridiculous!
Atomium... Now this was a surprise.. I did not realise how BIG this thing would be! Catching the train from our hotel and coming up to our station to hope off, I noticed the GIANT Atom out the window.. with an exact reaction of MY LORD THAT IS F***ING HUGE! Now this i'm not sure why it is so famous.. I'm not sure of the story behind it or why it's there, but it is pretty cool to see!
Other Attractions..
Headquarters of the European Union & Quarter
Royal Palace of Brussels
Grand Place
Along with some amazing views!
Well that's all for now.. Only a week left of my internship and currently planning my August travel plans. My excited cannot be contained!
- H xx
- H xx