Those men in biohazard suits, mud caking on their rubber boots

[venta]

Good morning, the internet. Does anyone know anything about Brussels?

My dance team are organising a trip for ourselves and another team there next Easter (location chosen mostly for presence of Belgian beer, and ability to get there on the train).

Right now we're at the planning stage, and looking for things to do, things to see and places to dance for a group of ~30 people. Also a (cheap) place to stay, and places to eat. I'm sure the internet, and the research trip Sally and I are planning, will turn up plenty, but if you have any special recommendations, I'd love hear them!

Comments

[huskyteer.livejournal.com]

It's ages since I went, but I really liked the Atomium for its retro-future vibe.

[ewx.livejournal.com]

We went in 2012; this is mostly photos and this talks about food. They might give you some ideas.

[bibliogirl.livejournal.com]

G and I spent last weekend there, as it happens ;)

I suspect neither of the places we ate would be suitable, but I can recommend Moeder Lambic as a nice place to drink, with ALL THE BEER (we went to the rue de Savoie location). We also went round the Cantillon brewery (they make gueuze in a very traditional way) which was good. Places to dance... tricky since I do not have any idea as to what you might need for that?

[ceb.livejournal.com]

Nth for the Atomium.

The Musical Instrument Museum is utterly awesome; make sure to get the audio "guide".

[qatsi.livejournal.com]

Agreeing with those who have already commented about the Musical Instrument Museum and the Atomium. Also reasonably central and interesting are Maison Autrique and the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts; if you have time for the tram ride out to Teveuren the Museum of Central Africa should be an interesting anthropological experience.

[ceb.livejournal.com]

Oh also, the Magritte Museum if you like Magritte. :-)