Quick Brussels trip

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Message BuckeyeBoy P beers 17546 º places 275 º 20:04 Thu 2/27/2014 I will be in Brussels March 12th leaving March 14th. I wanted to see if you guys could help me with a hotel location. I was looking at the Midi area so i don’t have to drag my bags all around. (some say it is not to safe) I will be traveling alone. Or would you suggest Grand Palace area?? I would be up for meeting some of the local folks. let me know I can bring over some american beers as well. Any feedback would be great. Thanks Jeremy
Message 77ships P beers 14200 º places 918 º 23:03 Thu 2/27/2014 Don’t bother overpaying to stay in the Grand Place area, the distances aren’t that big in Brussels.
Message Benzai beers 20020 º places 321 º 23:07 Thu 2/27/2014 Contact Sebletitje. He’s local and a great guy.
Message sebletitje beers 11868 º places 491 º 23:18 Thu 2/27/2014 Yeah, avoid the Grand Place area. I don’t know a particular hotel, but you may want to check booking.com for a good deal. Let me know if you want to meet for a drink.

Message tom10101 P beers 6528 º places 287 º 04:26 Fri 2/28/2014 I just rented a studio for March 15-18th through airbnb (www.airbnb.com). Prices were cheap compared to hotels, comments are good and it’s not too far away from the center (10-15 minutes walk).
Message Travlr beers 33887 º places 4583 º 05:09 Fri 2/28/2014 Of course, you could also book a cheaper B&B just outside Brussels - for instance in the Pajottenland, a.k.a. lambik land. There are plenty that are walking distance to train stations that get you to Brussels Midi in 10-15 minutes, which is then just a 10 minute walk from Cantillon & Moeder Lambic. Example: http://www.zenyourlife.be/EN/BandB/ or try this site: http://www.bedandbreakfast.eu/bed-and-breakfast/westende-bad/t-pajottenland/204431/ Of course, to take full advantage of the pubs and castles in that area, a car is ideal. Or you can rent a scooter, like many people do for the Tour de Geuze: http://www.scootertours.be/welkom
Message Travlr beers 33887 º places 4583 º 05:10 Fri 2/28/2014 More B&Bs within easy reach of Brussels, but this site is in Flemish: http://www.toerisme-pajottenland.be/NL/24/48/bezienswaardigheden_groups/40/B%26B.htm
Message poech73 beers 594 º places 24 º 14:52 Fri 2/28/2014 You can check this URL. It’s an Official website for bed & breakfast in Brussels http://www.bnb-brussels.be/fr/index.html

Message BuckeyeBoy P beers 17546 º places 275 º 08:18 Sat 3/1/2014 thanks for the tips guys
Message JoeinDahlem beers 1664 º places 356 º 13:39 Sat 3/1/2014 I’ve also had good luck with Air B&B. And booking.com. Staying near the Grand Place isn’t necessarily expensive, but I concur with others that it’s not necessary. You can walk. On the other hand, there is no point in staying near Midi. You can get there easily enough via trams etc.