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Young & Hip
Belgium is fast becoming the destination in Europe for anyone seeking fun and adventure. Young travelers in their 20's and 30's are flocking to places like Brussels, Namur, and French-speaking Wallonia for stylish, yet affordable hotels, chic shopping, gourmet food, exciting nightlife, and great adventure!
Cheap Eats: Trendy cafes throughout Belgium offer fair-prices and a youthful vibe, attracting students and young professionals. If you are craving a good old American burger, Quick is a Belgian fast food chain with great food and cool options you won't find in The States. And of course, there are Brussels' legendary frietkots, which serve delicious Belgian fries to hungry night owls who stay out after the restaurants close.
HOT DEALS for YOUNG in BRUSSELS!
If you are younger than 30, staying in Brussels during a weekend in March is a bargain.
from 60 € per room in a 3* hotel
from 80 € per room in a 4* hotel
from 100 € per room in a 5* hotel
Reservation must be made directly with the hotel
Planning a trip to Brussels on a tight budget? Check on this article from Jessica Letchford for traveling to Brussels on a Budget.
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Restaurants & Clubs
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| Restaurants & Clubs in Wallonia |
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Chez Bolas Bug (Liege) New Café-resto and wine-bar. |
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L'Escalier (Liege) Bar + concerts + parties + shop ... a must. |
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La Cremerie (Liege) Pop hits and pop people. |
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La Maison du Peket (Liege) Bar, restaurant, dancing, open everyday late. |
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Soundstation (Liege) Old train station renovated into a restaurant, a café and a concert hall. |
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Jazz Matazz (Louvain-La-Neuve) Cool & sometimes jazz . One of the best clubs in Louvain-La-Neuve. Two levels with seating. |
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L'Arnaque (Mons) Cool with Hip-Hop, Pop, Club House, Funk, etc. |
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Combo Art (Mons) Little house with warm colors. Cosy, trendy & friendly. |
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Captain (Tournai) One of the biggest night clubs in Belgium. Techno. |
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L'Estaminet (Tournai) Cozy pub with a small dance floor, opens late at night (5-6 am). |
| Shopping in Brussels |
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Alice (Rue Antoine Dansaert 182) Urban art gallery and shop. |
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Arlequin (Rue du Chêne, 7) Underground selection of second-hand CDs. |
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Bernard Gavilan (Rue des Pierres, 27) The king of second-hand clothes from the eighties. |
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Comic Strip Bookshops (Boulevard Lemonnier ) No fewer than ten comic strip shops on the same boulevard. |
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Creneau International Gallery (Rue Blaes 96b) Design that will strip up those little gray cells. |
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Episode (Rue de la Violette 28) 100% vintage clothes at old-fashioned prices. |
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Flea Market (Place du jeu de Balle) Daily second-hand market. |
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Hype Shop et Triiad(Rue des Riches Claires 4-6) Very trendy street wear. |
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Music Man (Plattesteen 6) Specialist in trance, hard beat, techno and house. |
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Music Mania (Rue de la Fourche, 4) Ali Baba's cave for aficionados of alternative rock. |
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People Shoes Design (Rue du Lombard,16) Where you will find the trendiest and most colorful shoes. |
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Ride All Day (Rue Saint-Jean, 39) Brussels' skateboarding institution. A key spot to shop. |
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Six Shop (Rue Marché aux Poulets, 44) Wide choice of clothes and skateboards. |
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The Quartier Dansaert Designers (Rue Dansaert & rue Lepage) The cream of Belgian designers have gathered here. |
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What Shop (Rue du Marché-au-Charbon, 74) Designer gizmos and funny odds and ends. |
| Shopping in Wallonia |
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Belgian Fashion Women's and Men's Wear Rue Blanche : Mer du Nord : Caroline Biss : Pauline B : Mais il est où le soleil? : Scapa : Bellerose |
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Kopatropa (Liege) Clothing store. |
| Useful Links |
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Youth Hostels : Useful website for lodging , events and activities Their lastest newsletter |
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A site you should visit if you plan to 'pack it' across Europe. |
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French speaking Rock artists. |
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An Pierle is not your average female singer-songwriter. She writes and performs with her boyfriend Koen Gisen. |
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Belgian micro-label. |
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Tourist office in Ghent and Antwerp for young people. |
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Volunteer to do restoration works on castles, chapels, and old factories while learning to speak French. |
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Discount travel pass for only 5 Euro. Includes free metro/tram/bus for 24 hours; free maps; discounted hop-on-off bus; discounted entry into Atomium and Mini-Europe; beer, chocolate & more! (Valid for youth travel only ages: 18-25) |
