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Day One- Grote Markt and the Museum voor Moderne Kunst

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Breakfast- Indigo- Start your day with bacon and eggs or some spinach quiche at this happening restaurant.

After Breakfast- Begin your first day by fully immersing yourself in Belgian culture at the Grote Markt/Grand Place. There are plenty of items to buy and see.

Lunch- Mirante- Mirante’s has a warm atmosphere, great pizzas, and friendly prices.

After Lunch- Museum voor Moderne Kunst- Spend the rest of the afternoon perusing the eight underground floors of this modern art museum. It contains works by Belgian modernists, including: Marcel Broodthaers, Rik Wouters, and Rene Magritte.

Dinner- Au Stekerlapatte- The steak and spare ribs at this popular restaurant come highly recommended. The beer list is impressive and you can order wine by the centimeter.

After Dinner- Relax and unwind at one of the favorite after-work drinking spots, The Wild Geese. This lively pub is filled with wooden tables and benches and features live Jazz and Irish music on Wednesday night.

Contact Information:

Indigo

Address: 160 Rue Blaes

Phone number: +32 2 511 3897

Mirante

Address: Plattesteen 13

Phone number: +32 2 511 1580

Museum voo Moderne Kunst

Admission: EUR 5.00

Address: 1-2 Place Royale

Phone number: +32 2 508 3211

Au Stekerlapatte

Address: Priestersstraat 4 Rue des Pretres

Phone Number: +32 2 512 8681

The Wild Geese

Address: Livingstonelaan 2-4 Avenue, Livingstone

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