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Worthy to climb the Lion Hill or take the guided tour around the spot for five euros (especially the tour mirrors the battlefield spirit). Also maps are only 1.50 euros.

It is best to visit on a Sunday, as that's the day for the famous flea market in Waterloo (next to Careffour supermarket) with antiques and about 300 food stalls.

Waterloo is approachable by train (a return is only three euros on weekend) from central station, or by bus from Brussels.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16082 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16075
If you find you have been booked into a low number coach don't despair. Go the the Eurostar help desk on Waterloo station and explain your predicament. They will place you in a more convenient coach if at all possible.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16075 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16055
The tram trundles along avenues of Art Nouveau mansions and impressive embassies, past parks, boating lakes (and Brussels tram museum!), and even through a forest all on its own, on a dedicated track away from all other traces of civilisation!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/16055 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14914
Go to the local information desk at the railway station or elsewhere, and buy a day ticket giving you unlimited travel on the city's transport system - bus, tram, metro, trolleybus etc.

You can usually get a free system map at the same time. Then spend your day riding around the city - not just the centre, but to the extremities of some of the lines. You have a mobile grandstand from which to view the city without parking problems or the need to 'find your way'.


You will see all sorts of buildings and all sorts of people, and really get the feel of he place. Very highly recommended for Amsterdam, Bruxelles, Paris, and Strasbourg.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14914 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14785 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14785 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14756
Not that Brussels itself isn't lovely, but this is makes it even easier to get to towns like Antwerp, Ghent or the coast. And it's so much more relaxing than flying!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14756 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14749
The trains are always on time, there are plenty of trains and if you care about the planet - even better!

Take the train to Bruges for a fab day out and then back to Brussels for supper and some fantastic beers.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14749 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14745
Simply suggesting that you will look at the other companies will reduce the price by a few euros per person.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14745 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14743 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14743 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14742
Euro commissioners on the other hand often welcome a cuddle.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14742 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14740
They are one and the same place. This can be confusing for the first time traveller as there are three Brussels stations.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14740 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14717 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14689
When scouring the departure boards, be aware that Leuven and Louvain-la-Neuve are totally different places. I very nearly set off in the wrong direction, to what sounded like where I wanted to go.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/14689