Tourism
When you land in one the airports or at the train station, take a chance to stop at the tourist information desks. You will find there very helpful people, maps and information for your journey. These desks are rarely crowded so that you will be pleasantly receive all the attention you need.
www.brusselsinternational.be :Interesting site with agenda of events, discovery trails, etc
Transports:
Transport - Map Of Underground and major tramway lines - TrainPlanner (for most of Europe)
Tickets: the "JUMP" card is a one day pass for €4,50/person + on week-ends that same ticket is valid for 2 persons ! Also Group Ticket: up to 5 people for all day at €10.00. These tickets also cover the the train rides around Brussels.
Cultural Pass: from 1 to 3 days of free public transport, free access to 24 museums, rebates in various tours, shops, restaurants, etc.:from €20 (1day) to €33 (3 days).
Train: 10 rides in Belgium for €46.00 with the "Go-Pass" (-26 years old) or €71.00 with the "Rail-Pass" (over 26 years old). We can propose to sell or buy back incompleted cards so that you do not waste a euro.
Visits&Tours:
"Brussels Yours to Discover": guide to download
Voir et Dire Bruxelles:guided visits walking or cycling
La Fonderie: guides tours (+free on the 1st sunday of each month)
Pro-Vélo: Visit & Cycle
Chocolate:
Planète Chocolat: guided tours (check details upfront)
Chocolaterie Duval: guided tours (check details upfront)
Musée du Cacao et du Chocolat: demos every day from 10h00 to 16h30
Museums:
Cantillon Brewery : Brussels Museum of the Geuze where nothing has changed since 1900. Visits and taste!
Other Useful Links
Bed & Breakfasts in Belgium: www.bedbreakfastbelgium.be
B&B in France, Moselle: Le Château de Bagneux
B&B in France, Picardie: Le "33" splendid house with large rooms en suite. Marvelously decorated, needs to be seen!
B&B in Czeck Republic: “Nad Sklepy” if wine is your passion, young professor Vit will be your perfect guide!
Beautiful gites in France (Minervois) with or withou swimming pool: http://paisiero.blogspot.com and http://gitesminervois.blogspot.com
