Antwerp again.
Aug 2nd 2004, 9:27 am
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Antwerp again.
Is the Kaiserlei Street (near the Centraal Station) better
or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
OK.
or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
OK.
Aug 2nd 2004, 2:13 pm
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Re: Antwerp again.
"Irwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Is the Kaiserlei Street (near the Centraal Station) better
> or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
> the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
> near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
> OK.
The area is the worst area of the city. It is dirty,seedy, and not as safe
as other areas. I would still advise to stay in Oostende,Brugge,or Ghent
instead, but if your heart is set on Antwerp then stay away from the train
station.
Good luck,
Bill
news:[email protected]...
> Is the Kaiserlei Street (near the Centraal Station) better
> or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
> the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
> near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
> OK.
The area is the worst area of the city. It is dirty,seedy, and not as safe
as other areas. I would still advise to stay in Oostende,Brugge,or Ghent
instead, but if your heart is set on Antwerp then stay away from the train
station.
Good luck,
Bill
Aug 2nd 2004, 10:14 pm
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Re: Antwerp again.
Or if you wish to stay near a Belgian train station and in a nice
neighborhood consider Brussels. There are several business class hotels at
the Grasmarkt, a block from Central Station, which also means less than 5
minutes walk to the Great Market in one direction and less than 10 minutes
to the royal art museums in another, as well as lots of dining and shopping.
I've stayed there a couple of times (most recently in May, 2004) and find it
a great location from which to visit Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge--and I would
add Mechelen with its fine cathedral and St. Rumbold's Tower--as well as
offering a direct rail link from Central Station to the airport should that
matter to you and easy access to the TGV express train that gets you to
Lille in 40 minutes (and then on to Paris) should you wish to see a bit of
France.
"The Gourleys" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Irwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Is the Kaiserlei Street (near the Centraal Station) better
> > or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
> > the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
> > near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
> > OK.
> The area is the worst area of the city. It is dirty,seedy, and not as safe
> as other areas. I would still advise to stay in Oostende,Brugge,or Ghent
> instead, but if your heart is set on Antwerp then stay away from the train
> station.
> Good luck,
> Bill
neighborhood consider Brussels. There are several business class hotels at
the Grasmarkt, a block from Central Station, which also means less than 5
minutes walk to the Great Market in one direction and less than 10 minutes
to the royal art museums in another, as well as lots of dining and shopping.
I've stayed there a couple of times (most recently in May, 2004) and find it
a great location from which to visit Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge--and I would
add Mechelen with its fine cathedral and St. Rumbold's Tower--as well as
offering a direct rail link from Central Station to the airport should that
matter to you and easy access to the TGV express train that gets you to
Lille in 40 minutes (and then on to Paris) should you wish to see a bit of
France.
"The Gourleys" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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[email protected]...> "Irwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Is the Kaiserlei Street (near the Centraal Station) better
> > or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
> > the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
> > near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
> > OK.
> The area is the worst area of the city. It is dirty,seedy, and not as safe
> as other areas. I would still advise to stay in Oostende,Brugge,or Ghent
> instead, but if your heart is set on Antwerp then stay away from the train
> station.
> Good luck,
> Bill
Aug 3rd 2004, 1:58 am
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Re: Antwerp again.
The Gourleys wrote:
> Irwell:
>> Is the Kaiserlei Street (near the Centraal Station) better
>> or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
>> the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
>> near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
>> OK.
> The area is the worst area of the city. It is dirty,seedy, and not as safe
> as other areas.
It might be less safe than other areas, but it's still quite safe anyway.
If you take the usual precautions (i.e. look after your belongings), you
probably won't get any problems.
It's not the most pretty part of town though.
... Martin
> Irwell:
>> Is the Kaiserlei Street (near the Centraal Station) better
>> or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
>> the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
>> near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
>> OK.
> The area is the worst area of the city. It is dirty,seedy, and not as safe
> as other areas.
It might be less safe than other areas, but it's still quite safe anyway.
If you take the usual precautions (i.e. look after your belongings), you
probably won't get any problems.
It's not the most pretty part of town though.
... Martin
Aug 3rd 2004, 12:46 pm
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Re: Antwerp again.
If you are syaying in Brussels try the Mozart Hotel it is 75 euros per nite
and it is near the centra; station and less than 2 blocks from GrossMarkte
If yoi are over 65 you can travel anywhere im Belgium for 3 euros seniors
discount
It only few minutes to antwerp by train and they run evry few minutes
check eurorail,com for other discoints
"New Yorker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Or if you wish to stay near a Belgian train station and in a nice
> neighborhood consider Brussels. There are several business class hotels at
> the Grasmarkt, a block from Central Station, which also means less than 5
> minutes walk to the Great Market in one direction and less than 10 minutes
> to the royal art museums in another, as well as lots of dining and
shopping.
> I've stayed there a couple of times (most recently in May, 2004) and find
it
> a great location from which to visit Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge--and I
would
> add Mechelen with its fine cathedral and St. Rumbold's Tower--as well as
> offering a direct rail link from Central Station to the airport should
that
> matter to you and easy access to the TGV express train that gets you to
> Lille in 40 minutes (and then on to Paris) should you wish to see a bit of
> France.
> "The Gourleys" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
> >
> > "Irwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Is the Kaiserlei Street (near the Centraal Station) better
> > > or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
> > > the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
> > > near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
> > > OK.
> >
> > The area is the worst area of the city. It is dirty,seedy, and not as
safe
> > as other areas. I would still advise to stay in Oostende,Brugge,or Ghent
> > instead, but if your heart is set on Antwerp then stay away from the
train
> > station.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Bill
> >
> >
and it is near the centra; station and less than 2 blocks from GrossMarkte
If yoi are over 65 you can travel anywhere im Belgium for 3 euros seniors
discount
It only few minutes to antwerp by train and they run evry few minutes
check eurorail,com for other discoints
"New Yorker" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Or if you wish to stay near a Belgian train station and in a nice
> neighborhood consider Brussels. There are several business class hotels at
> the Grasmarkt, a block from Central Station, which also means less than 5
> minutes walk to the Great Market in one direction and less than 10 minutes
> to the royal art museums in another, as well as lots of dining and
shopping.
> I've stayed there a couple of times (most recently in May, 2004) and find
it
> a great location from which to visit Antwerp, Ghent and Brugge--and I
would
> add Mechelen with its fine cathedral and St. Rumbold's Tower--as well as
> offering a direct rail link from Central Station to the airport should
that
> matter to you and easy access to the TGV express train that gets you to
> Lille in 40 minutes (and then on to Paris) should you wish to see a bit of
> France.
> "The Gourleys" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news
[email protected]...> >
> > "Irwell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Is the Kaiserlei Street (near the Centraal Station) better
> > > or as good as, the old town for hotels. We shall be using
> > > the station for trips to Brugges and Ghent, so thought being
> > > near the station would have its advantages,if the area is
> > > OK.
> >
> > The area is the worst area of the city. It is dirty,seedy, and not as
safe
> > as other areas. I would still advise to stay in Oostende,Brugge,or Ghent
> > instead, but if your heart is set on Antwerp then stay away from the
train
> > station.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Bill
> >
> >
