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[Sotos]

I am thinking to travel with Rynair to one of the few destinations they have direct flights to. I've already been to Barcelona a few years ago ... and the other destinations don't seem to be particularly great for tourists but I am still thinking to try Brussels ... has anybody been there? I've read a few things online, a few positive, some negative .. particularly the weather, but I can't make up my mind if a 3-4 day trip there would worth it.

[CBBB]

Lots of good beers to try!

[Svetlana]

It rains - and there is not much to see....

[B25]

Sotos, you can go visit the twits in the EU HQ, or better just go to Nicosia presidential palace and do the same there for free!!

[supporttheunderdog]

You have to be aware that Ryan air flies to Charleroi about an hour's trip into Brussels itself, not the main airport which is only a few minutes in to town by train.

The Royal art museum is worth a look and there are a few nice streets in what is left in the old part of town around de Grot Place/Manniken Pis, and lots of eateries serving Moules. There are a few smaller museums which could also be worth a look. And yes it can rain. Might be worth two days.

[Sotos]

thanks ... so it could be ok for 2 days but 3 days would be too much already? If I stay for 3 days maybe one day could be day trip to some other place ... like Amsterdam? Is that possible?

[Kikapu]

thanks ... so it could be ok for 2 days but 3 days would be too much already? If I stay for 3 days maybe one day could be day trip to some other place ... like Amsterdam? Is that possible?

I would take ALL three days in Amsterdam if I were you.

You need that much time just to visit the "Red Light" district.

[Jerry]

If you are only going for a few days only take a cabin bag. They charge £20+ for hold luggage. Check cabin bag size on their website I think its 55x40x20 cm, max weight 10Kg. You can also avoid their £6 each way "booking" charge if you have the right card. Make sure you don't make any mistakes on your booking 'cos it costs to change it. Easyjet charged me £70 to "amend" my reservation 20 minutes after the original booking.

[Sotos]

Kikapu it will not be convenient to stay all 3 days in Amsterdam since the plane arrives late at night in Brussels and on the day of departure it leaves at noon. Do you know if there is a fast train linking the two cities? To what other cities around Brussels I could go for a day trip? (already been to Paris). Jerry, I know about the charges. Actually they change €50 for a luggage up to 15 Kilos and €70 for up to 20 Kilos!! And I believe I read somewhere that it is €20 per kilo if your luggage weights more than 20Kg!!! Some time ago I read that they were thinking to charge a fee for using the toilet ... did they actually implement this? I know about the card also ... it is Mastercard prepaid. But I checked the websites of Cyprus banks and none of them has such card ... in any case I need to book the flights soon and I don't think I have time to get another card now.

[Jerry]

Kikapu it will not be convenient to stay all 3 days in Amsterdam since the plane arrives late at night in Brussels and on the day of departure it leaves at noon. Do you know if there is a fast train linking the two cities? To what other cities around Brussels I could go for a day trip? (already been to Paris). Jerry, I know about the charges. Actually they change €50 for a luggage up to 15 Kilos and €70 for up to 20 Kilos!! And I believe I read somewhere that it is €20 per kilo if your luggage weights more than 20Kg!!! Some time ago I read that they were thinking to charge a fee for using the toilet ... did they actually implement this? I know about the card also ... it is Mastercard prepaid. But I checked the websites of Cyprus banks and none of them has such card ... in any case I need to book the flights soon and I don't think I have time to get another card now.

How about a day trip to the UK. Brussels - Ashford about one and a half hours. ( Ashford is crap but only 15 minutes from Canterbury by train)