Billy Batts
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What's it like for say, a 3 night break? Plenty to do and see etc?
Ghent.
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OOOSH YEAH
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Not there in itself. It’s a nice city but if say aside from chocolate, food and drink there’s little else. Easy enough to get the train to Antwerp and Brussels which are both worth a look. Down the river is nice for a few drinks outside. Seems quite studenty. I’d definitely recommend it but have a couple of train trips.
Billy Batts
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Did think about either Bruges or Brussels as an alternative. Was reading reviews of Ghent and it sounded a bit less hustle and bustle, more relaxing.
Ghent is like bruge with far less tourists.
Big university town so has a better vibe imho
Big university town so has a better vibe imho
It's a brilliant city. Day trip to Antwerp is worth doing as well.
OOOSH YEAH
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There’s nowt wrong with it. I think it would be nice to stay there. I perso wouldn’t stay in Bruges I’d rather stay in Ghent or Antwerp. Bruges seems to go to sleep about 9 as well.
Didn't go to sleep at 9 when I was there.. just goes underground cellars etc.. I know I didn't get to bed to late.
Darlo1973
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Microtonal Banana
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Lovely city would jump on the train to antwerp though.
Darlo1973
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Good thing about Belgium is that it is such a small place and the trains are good so it's easy to do a few places on a single trip.
I don't mind Brussels either. It's got a bit of a bad reputation but I've always had a good time there.
OOOSH YEAH
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I’ve been there quite a few times and it seems people just went home early the times I’ve been there. Found Ghent, Antwerp and Brussels far more lively people.
To be fair it wasn't rocking but served us oldies fine.. 1-2am is late enough.
OOOSH YEAH
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Aye Brussels always gets tagged as being boring. I like the place me. Some rough as fuck areas like.
Darlo1973
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Same with any big city but as long as you stop within the pedestrianised city centre you'll be fine. Loads of beer, chocolate, waffles and frites. What more could you want?
I liked it but only stayed overnight while en route to the Netherlands.
We visited tyne cot cemetery near Ypres on the way from Dunkirk to Ghent.
I feel at home in Flanders and the Netherlands.
Some of the buildings are beautiful.
I’m surprised that more people aren’t knocked over by the trams.
Edit: the trams in Ghent.
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A decent city for a mini break.
Plenty of bars, cafe's & restaurants and a decent weekend vibe about the place.
I much preferred Ghent, to Antwerp, & Brugge.
Plenty of bars, cafe's & restaurants and a decent weekend vibe about the place.
I much preferred Ghent, to Antwerp, & Brugge.
Lambchops
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It's a day trip, like Bruges but smaller with less tourists - we did Bruges, Ghent and Ostend in a 3 day trip - all good and the trains are cheap as chips
