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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below

GENERAL INDEX Air New Zealand, 33, 34 ATMs, 239 Airports, security proce- babysitters, 239 dures, 34–35 brief description of, 216 A ARP, 28 Airport Sheraton Hotel consulates, 239 Abbaie de Maredsous (near (Brussels), 100 currency exchange, 239 Denée, B), 185 Air Tickets Direct, 36 emergencies, 239 Abbaye d’Orval (B), 204 Akhnaton (Amsterdam), 289 Frommer’s favorite experi- Abbey (Abdij; Middelburg, A la Mort Subite (Brussels), ences, 236 H), 412, 414 100–101 hospitals, 240 Abbey of the Dunes Albert Cuypmarkt (Amster- Internet access, 240 (Oostduinkerke, B), 163 dam), 287 The Jordaan, 235 Abdij (Abbey; Middelburg, Albert Heijn supermarkets accommodations, 249 H), 412 (Amsterdam), 267 restaurants, 263–264 Abdij Historama Aldermen’s Chamber sights and attractions, (Middelburg, H), 414 (Kampen, H), 402 280 Above and Beyond Tours, 27, Aldfaers Erf (Forefathers’ layout of, 234 414 Heritage) Route (H), 360 neighborhoods, 234–235 Access America, 23 Alijn House (Ghent, B), 131 nightlife, 3, 287–293 Accommodations. See also A l’Imaige Nostre-Dame organized tours, 281–282 Accommodations Index (Brussels), 101 pharmacies, 240 best, 12–14 Alkmaar (H), 313 picnic fare, 267 Brussels, 2 Almshouses (hofjes) police, 240 surfing for, 31 Groningen (H), 371 post offices, 240 tips on, 43–45 Haarlem (H), 298 Red Light District (De Achterhoek district (H), 399 Alto (Amsterdam), 289 Rosse Buurt or De De Admiraal (Amsterdam), The Amblève Valley (B), Wallen), 280–281, 287 291 211–212 restaurants, 253–267 The Adoration of the Mystic Ameland (H), 366–367 family-friendly, 264 Lamb (van Eyck), 130, American Airlines, 33 restrooms, 240 132, 477 American Airlines safety, 240–241 Adrie Moerings Potten- Vacations, 39 shopping, 283–287 bakkerij & Pijpenmakerij American Express sights and attractions, 2–3, (Gouda, H), 346 Amsterdam, 239 267–282 Aer Lingus, 33, 34 Brussels (B), 65 sports and recreation, Afsluitdijk (Enclosing Dike, H), American Memorial & 282–283 307–308 Bastogne Historical street maps, 234 Agricultural Fair (Ettelbruck, Center (B), 205 transit info, 241 L), 441 Amersfoort (H), 390–391 transportation, 235–238 Ahoy (Rotterdam,COPYRIGHTED H), 341 Ammersoyen Castle (near MATERIALvisitor information, Airborne Museum Harten- ’s-Hertogenbosch, H), 7, 422 233–234 stein (Oosterbeek, H), 397 Amstel Taveerne (Amster- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Air Canada, 33, 34 dam), 292 33, 232–233 Airfares Amsterdam, 232–293 Amsterdam Pass, 268 surfing for, 30–31 accommodations, 241–253 Amsterdamse Bos (Amster- tips for getting the best, family-friendly, 251 dam), 281 35–36 for gay and lesbian Amsterdams Historisch Airlines, 33–34, 42 travelers, 253 Museum, 272 bankruptcy and, 36 reservations, 241, 244 Amsterdam Uit Buro (AUB) staying comfortable in long American Express, 239 Ticketshop, 287 flights, 36–37 arriving in, 232–233 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 507

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Ann Demeulemeester’s Archaeological Museum Basilica of Our Lady (Antwerp, B), 146 (Mons, B), 193 (Tongeren, B), 149 Anne Frankhuis (Amster- Archaeological Museum Basilica of Our Lady dam), 268–269 (Musée Archéologique; (Zwolle, H), 401 Annevoie Gardens (B), Namur, B), 184–185 Basilica of St. Servatius 185–186 Archeon (near Leiden, H), (Sint-Servaasbasiliek; Ansembourg (L), 459 353 Maastricht, H), 10, Antiques The Ardennes 428–429 Brussels, 51, 62, 96 Belgium, 5–6, 48, 200–215 Basilica of the Holy Blood Holland Luxembourg, 460–465 (Heilig-Bloedbasiliek; Amsterdam, 284 Arms Museum (Liège, B), Bruges, B), 116 The Hague, 327 175 Bastogne (B), 204–205 Antiques and Flea Market Arnhem (H), 394–397 Batavia (Lelystad, H), 405 (Bruges, B), 123–124 Art Battle of Heiligerlee Antiques Fair (Brussels), 51 Belgium, 477–478 Museum (Heiligerlee, H), Antiques Market (Brussels), Holland, 494–497 375 96 Art galleries, Brussels, 96–97 Battle of the Bulge (L), 204, Antwerp (B), 135–149 Artis (Amsterdam), 278 206–207, 211, 215, 453, accommodations, 142–144 Art Nouveau, 62, 88 460–463 brief description of, 47–48 Assen (H), 376–378 Musée National d’Histoire nightlife, 146–147 Asserbos (Assen, H), 377 Militaire (Diekirch, L), 9, organized tours, 142 Asten (H), 424 461–462 port, 141–142 AT&T Dance Theater (The Beaches restaurants, 144–145 Hague, H), 328 Belgium shopping, 145–146 ATMs (automated teller Knokke-Heist, 160 side trips from, 147–149 machines), 22 Oostduinkerke, 163 sights and attractions, Belgium, 49 Ostend, 150, 152, 154 138–142 Atomium (Brussels), 62, 92 Holland transportation, 138 Au Bon Vieux Temps (Brus- Scheveningen, 330 traveling to, 135, 138 sels), 101 Terschelling, 366 visitor information, 138 Australia Vlieland (Flylân), 365 Antwerp Fashion Museum customs regulations, 21 Zandvoort, 299 (MoMu, B), 2, 140–141 embassies near Zierikzee, 411 Antwerp Royal Museum of Belgium, 56 Beekse Bergen Safari Park Fine Arts (Koninklijk Holland, 228 (Hilvarenbeek, H), 422 Museum voor Schone flights from, 33, 34 Beelden aan Zee (Schevenin- Kunsten Antwerp, B), 8, Australian Memorial (Ypres, gen, H), 329–330 138–139 B), 168 Beer Festival (Diekirch, L), Apeldoorn (H), 391–394 Autoworld (Brussels), 88 441 April’s Exit (Amsterdam), Beers 292 Belgian, 480 Aquarium et Musée de B aarle-Nassau/Baarle Dutch, 498 Zoologie (Liège, B), 177 Hertog (B-H), 420 Beersel (B), 6–7, 103–104 Aquariums Backroads, 30 Begijnhof (Amsterdam), 276 Belgium Baja Beach Club Discotheque Begijnhuisje (Beguine’s Antwerp, 141 (Rotterdam, H), 341 House; Bruges, B), 119 Liège, 177 Bakenesserhofje (Haarlem, ’t Behouden Huys Museum Oostduinkerke, 163 H), 298 (Terschelling, H), 366 Ostend, 157 Bakkerijmuseum (Bakery Belfort en Hallen (Belfry and Holland Museum; Zaanse, H), 309 Market Halls; Bruges, B), Ameland, 367 Bal du Rat Mort 115 Amsterdam, 278 (Ostend, B), 51 Belfort en Lakenhalle (Belfry Museum Aquariom Bambesch (Luxembourg and Cloth Hall; Ghent, B), (Delfzijl), 374 City), 453 128, 130 Scheveningen, 329 Baptismal Font (Liège, B), Belfry (Belfort; Beffroi), Terschelling, 366 177 Belgium ARAU (Brussels), 93–94 Barger-Compascuum (H), Mons, 190–191 Arboretum Trompenburg 380 Tournai, 196 (Rotterdam, H), 336 Barrages de l’Eau d’Heure Ypres, 167 Archaeological Crypt (Lux- (B), 194 Belgian Brewers’ Museum embourg City), 451 Barrel Organ Museum (Brussels), 90 (Assen, H), 377 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 508

508 INDEX

Belgian Center for Comic- Bisschopes Hof (Utrecht, H), Bookstores Strip Art (Brussels), 92 384 Amsterdam, 284–285 Belgian National Day Bladelin House (Hof Brussels, 97 (Brussels), 53 Bladelin; Bruges, B), 121 Boom Chicago (Amsterdam), Belgian Tourist Office, 18 Blessing of the Sea 289 Bellewaerde Park (Ypres, B), (Knokke-Heist, B), 53 Bosch, Hieronymus, 87, 117, 171 Blijdorp/Rotterdam Zoo (H), 130, 131, 477 Beloeil Castle (B), 193 337 Den Bosch (H), 421–423 Belvedere (Nijmegen, H), Bloemencorso Aalsmeer (H), De Boschplaat Nature 398 224 Reserve (Terschelling, H), Benelux Tour-rail Pass, 41 Bloemencorso van de 366 Bergen op Zoom (H), Bollenstreek (H), 222 Botanical gardens 418–419 Bloemendaal aan Zee (H), Haren (H), 376 Bergumermeer (H), 364 300 Leiden (H), 351–352 Berlaymont Palace (Brussels), Bloemenmarkt (Flower Boudewijnpark & Dolfinar- 93 Market; Amsterdam), 287 ium (Bruges, B), 122 Beurs van Berlage (Amster- Bloemenveiling (Flower Bouillon (B), 7, 200–204 dam), 276, 288 Auction; Aalsmeer, H), 312 Bouillon Castle (B), 202 Bezoekerscentrum (Amster- De Blokhut (Antwerp, B), Bourbon Street Jazz & Blues dam), 281 147 Club (Amsterdam), 289 Biblical Open-Air Museum Blokzijl (H), 404 Bourse (Stock Exchange; (near Nijmegen, H), BMi, 33, 34 Brussels), 86 398–399 Boat trips and tours, 37–38 Bourtange (H), 379–380 Bicycling, 42 Belgium Boutique de Tintin (Brus- Belgium, 54 Antwerp, 142 sels), 97 Bruges, 106, 107–108, Bruges, 106, 122 Bovenkerk (Kampen, H), 402 123 Dinant, 189 Bowling, Brussels, 94 Holland, 11, 223, 224, 227 Ghent, 132 Brandaris Lighthouse Amsterdam, 238, 282 Huy, 183 (Terschelling, H), 366 Drenthe, 378 Namur, 185 Breda (H), 419–421 Groningen province, Tournai, 199 Breda Castle (Breda, H), 419 374 Grevenmacher (L), 466 Breda Museum (H), 419 Luxembourg, 443 Holland Breukelen (H), 388 Bieracademie (Ghent, B), 134 Amsterdam, 281, 299 Bridge of Holes (Tournai, B), De Biesbosch National Park Amsterdam dinner 195 (H), 420 cruise, 260 British Airways, 33, 34 Bijbels Openluchtmuseum Arnhem, 395 British Pub (Liège, B), 181 (near Nijmegen, H), Deventer, 400 Broederpoort (Kampen, H), 398–399 Groningen, 371 403 De Bijenkorf (The Hague, H), Haarlem, 298 Broek in Waterland (H), 301 327 Maastricht, 429 Brosella Folk and Jazz De Bijenkorf (Rotterdam, H), Rotterdam, 337–338 (Brussels, B), 53 341 Utrecht, 386–387 Brown cafes, Amsterdam, Bijlokemuseum (Ghent, B), Zaanse Schans, 309 290 131 De Boe (Brussels), 98 Brueghel, Jan, 478 Bimhuis (Amsterdam), 289 De Boeck Brussels City Brueghel, Pieter, the Elder, Binnenhof & Ridderzaal (The Tours, 93 62, 87, 89, 101, 148, Hague, H), 320 Bois de la Cambre (Brus- 477–478 Bird-watching sels), 92 Brueghel, Pieter, the Holland Bokrijk Estate (Hasselt, B), Younger, 198, 427, 478 Ameland, 367 148 Bruges (B), 4, 105–126 Dokkum, 365 De Bol (H), 316 accommodations, 110–112 Dollard, 374 Bollenstreek Route (H), arriving in, 105–106 Hoge Veluwe National 311–312 brewery tours, 121–122 Park, 393 Bonne Chière Mill (Bruges, brief description of, 46–47 Terschelling, 366 B), 121 currency exchange, 108 Texel, 315 Bonnefanten Museum doctors, 108 Parc Naturel de la Haut- (Maastricht, H), 427 emergencies, 108 Sûre (L), 463 folklore events in, 123 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 509

GENERAL INDEX 509

Frommer’s favorite experi- hospital, 65 Bus travel, 38, 42 ences, 106 layout of, 60–61 Belgium, 54 gates, 121 Marché-aux-Poissons (Fish Brussels, 60 hospital, 108 Market), restaurants, 74 Holland, 226 layout of, 107 neighborhoods, 61–63 Luxembourg, 442 nightlife, 124–125 nightlife, 98–102 Butcher’s Hall (Vleeshuis; organized tours and excur- organized tours, 93–94 Antwerp, B), 140 sions, 122–123 parks and gardens, 91–92 police, 108 pharmacies, 65 post office, 108 police, 66 C abour Estate (B), restaurants, 113–115 post offices, 66 165–166 safety, 108 restaurants, 74–82 Cactus Club (Bruges, B), 124 shopping, 123–124 safety, 66 Café April (Amsterdam), 292 side trip to Damme, shopping, 94–98 Café Chris (Amsterdam), 290 125–126 side trips from, 102–104 Café Dante (Amsterdam), sights and attractions, sights and attractions, 291 115–123 82–94 Café d’Anvers (Antwerp, B), transportation, 107–108 free, 94 147 visitor information, 107 important buildings Cafe De Landman (The Brugge Anno 1468 (Bruges and monuments, 86 Hague, H), 328 Year 1468), 124 for kids, 92–93 Café Lequet (Liège, B), 181 ’t Brugs Beertje (Bruges, B), principal squares, Café Rubens (Ostend, B), 159 125 82–86 Cafes and bars, best, 15 Bruparck (Brussels), 63 sports and recreation, 94 Café Schiller (Amsterdam), Brussels, 59–104 street maps, 61 291 accommodations, 66–74 student discounts, 61 Cafe ’t Smalle (Amsterdam), family-friendly, 73 taxis, 64 15, 290 American Express, 65 transit info, 66 Ca l’Emile (The Hague, H), arriving in, 59–60 transportation, 63–65 328 ATMs, 65 Upper City accommoda- Calendar of events Avenue Louise, 61 tions, 71 Belgium, 51–53 accommodations useful phone numbers, 66 Holland, 222–224 around, 71–73 visitor information, 60 Luxembourg, 440–441 restaurants, 78–79 Brussels Card, 2, 70 Calmeynbos (Calmeyn Wood, shopping, 95 Brussels International B), 166 babysitters, 65 Fantasy Film Festival, 51 Campveerse Toren (Cam- brief description of, 46 Brussels International Film pveer Tower; Veere, H), 416 doctors and dentists, 65 Festival, 51 Camp Westerbork (near emergencies, 65 Brussels National Airport, Assen, H), 377 European District, sights 33, 59 Canada and attractions, 93 hotels, 73–74 customs regulations, 20 European Union district, Brussels Park, 91–92 embassies 61–62 Bucket shops, 35–36 Belgium, 56 restaurant, 80–81 Bulb fields, Holland, Holland, 228 Fish Market (Marché-aux- 311–312 flights from, 33–34 Poissons), accommoda- The Bulletin (Brussels), 65 Canadian Monument tions around, 70–71 De Burcht (Leiden, H), 350 (Ypres, B), 169 Frommer’s favorite experi- Den Burg (H), 315 Canoeing, the Biesbosch ences, 62 The Burg (Bruges, B), (Holland), 11 Gare du Nord, 60 116–117 Carillons and carillon accommodations Burgers’ Zoo Bush and concerts around, 73 Safaripark (Arnhem, H), Belgium Grand-Place, 61, 62 395 Antwerp, 139 accommodations, 67, Burg Reinhardstein Bruges, 115 70 (Robertville), 214 Ghent, 128 restaurants, 74–78 Business hours Mechelen, 52 shopping, 95, 96 Belgium, 56 Ostend, 154 sights and attractions, Holland, 227–228 National Carillon Museum 82 Luxembourg, 443 (Asten, H), 424 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 510

510 INDEX

Carillon Tower (Speeltoren; Cathédrale de Notre-Dame Château de Bouillon (B), 202 Edam, H), 304 (Notre-Dame Cathedral; Château de Clervaux (L), 463 Carnival Luxembourg City), 10, Château de Jehay Belgium 451–452 (Liège, B), 181 Aalst, 51 Cathédrale des Sts-Michel-et- Château de Vianden (L), 464 Binche, 51 Gudule (Brussels), 89 Château Vacations (Wallonia, Eupen, 51 Cathédrale Notre-Dame B), 11–12 Fosses-la-Ville, 51 (Cathedral of Our Lady; Cheese market Malmédy, 51 Tournai, B), 9, 196 Alkmaar (H), 313 Stavelot, 51 Cathedral of Our Lady Gouda (H), 346 Holland, 222 (Cathédrale Notre-Dame; Cheese Weigh House Maastricht, 6, 430 Tournai, B), 9, 196 (Edam, H), 304 Rotterdam, 333 Cathedral of Our Lady Children, families with. See Pétange (L), 440 (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathe- Families with children Carpet of Flowers draal; Antwerp, B), 9, 139 Chocolates, 16 (Brussels, B), 53 De Catherina Hoeve Kaas- Belgian, 95, 479 Carré (Amsterdam), 288–289 makerij (Zaanse Schans, H), Chocolatier Mary (Brussels), Car rentals 309 95, 97 Belgium, 55 Cauberg Cavern (Valken- Christmas Market Holland, 226 burg, H), 436 (Brussels, B), 53 Luxembourg, 443 Caves Coopératives des De Christoffelhoeve Cartagena (Brussels), 100 Vignerons (Grevenmacher, (Damme, B), 126 Cartoon Festival (Knokke- L), 466 Churches and cathedrals, Heist, B), 52 Caves Coopératives des best, 9–10 Car travel, 38–39, 41–42 Vignerons (Wellenstein, L), Church of Our Lady Belgium, 55–56 467 (Bruges, B), 9, 118, 120 Holland, 226–227 Caves of Han (Han-sur-Lesse, Church of Our Lady Luxembourg, 442–443 B), 205 (Damme, B), 126 Casemates (Luxembourg Caves Poll-Fabaire (Wormel- Church of Our Lady City), 451 dange, L), 466 (Dinant, B), 189 Casino (Mondorf-les-Bains, L), Caves St-Martin (Remich, L), Circuit Park Zandvoort 459 467 (Zandvoort, H), 299 Casinos Cellebroederpoort (Kampen, Cirque Royal (Brussels), 98 Belgium H), 403 Citadelle (Citadel) Casino de Namur, 185 Cellphones, 32–33 Dinant (B), 188–189 Casino-Kursaal Centenary Museums (Mons, Liège (B), 178 Oostende, 155 B), 193 Namur (B), 184 Grand Casino (Spa), Centers for Disease Control Clervaux (L), 463–464 209 and Prevention, 25 Climate Knokke Casino, 160 Centraal Museum (Utrecht, Belgium, 50 Holland H), 384 Holland, 221 Holland Casino Centre Belge de la Bande Luxembourg, 438, 440 Amsterdam, 293 Dessinée (Brussels), 92 Clog Maker’s Workshop Holland Casino Rotter- Centre Nature de Botrange (Zaanse Schans, H), 309 dam, 341 (B), 213 Clogs, 309 Holland Casino Centrum voor Natuur en Club 5 (Luxembourg City), Scheveningen, 332 Landschap (Terschelling, 458 Holland Casino H), 366 Coast Tram (Kusttram, B), Valkenburg, 436 Ceramics Museum, Dutch 4–5, 152 Holland Casino (Leeuwarden, H), 356 COC (Amsterdam), 27, 292 Zandvoort, 300 Chancellery (Leeuwarden, Cockring (Amsterdam), 289 Castle (Château; Wiltz, L), H), 356 Coeleweymolen (Bruges, B), 462 Chanoine Puissant Museum 121 Castle Reinhardstein (Mons, B), 192 Collégiale (Collegiate (Robertville), 214 Chapel de St-Calixte (Mons, Church) Notre-Dame Castles and stately homes, B), 191 (Huy, B), 183 best, 6–7 Chapelle de Ste-Marguerite Collégiale Notre-Dame Cathédral de Liège (B), (Mons, B), 192 (Dinant, B), 189 176–177 Chariot of Gold Procession Collegiate Church of St. Cathédral de St-Aubain (Mons, B), 52 Waudru (Mons, B), (Namur, B), 184 Château (Wiltz, L), 462 191–192 Château de Beloeil (B), 193 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 511

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Concertgebouw (Amster- Holland, Rotterdam, 341 Den Bosch (H), 421–423 dam), 288 Luxembourg City, 458 Den Burg (H), 315 Concertgebouw (Bruges, B), Dancing Procession (Echter- Den Helder (H), 313–314 124 nach, L), 440 De Ooievaar (Amsterdam), Conservatoire (Maastricht, H), Dandoy (Brussels), 97 291 434 Day of the Four Processions De Oudheidkamer (Den Conservatoire Royal du (Tournai, B), 52 Burg, H), 315 Musique (Liège, B), 180 De Admiraal (Amsterdam), De Panne (B), 164–166 Consilium (Brussels), 93 291 De Pelgrom (Antwerp, B), Consolidators, 35–36 De Biesbosch National Park 147 Continental Airlines (H), 420 De Plate Folklore Museum Vacations, 39 De Bijenkorf (Rotterdam, H), (Ostend, B), 154 Convent of the Sisters of 341 De Schorren (H), 316 Notre-Dame (Namur, B), De Bijenkorf (The Hague, H), DeSingel (Antwerp, B), 147 184 327 De Steen (Antwerp, B), 140 Cooperative Wine Cellars De Blokhut (Antwerp, B), 147 De Tongelreep Swimming (Grevenmacher, L), 466 De Boe (Brussels), 98 Paradise (Eindhoven, H), Cooperative Wine Cellars De Boeck Brussels City 423 (Wellenstein, L), 467 Tours, 93 De Ultieme Hallucinatie Costume and Lace Museum De Bol (H), 316 (Brussels), 101 (Brussels), 90 De Boschplaat Nature Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Couvent des Soeurs de Notre- Reserve (Terschelling, H), (Ypres, B), 170 Dame (Namur, B), 184 366 De Vagant (Antwerp, B), Craenenburg (Bruges, B), 116 De Burcht (Leiden, H), 350 147 Crazy Pianos (Rotterdam, H), De Catherina Hoeve Deventer (H), 400–401 341 Kaasmakerij (Zaanse De Versteende Nacht Credit cards, 23 Schans, H), 309 (Bruges, B), 124 Belgium, 49 December 1944 Museum (La De Vos Almshouse (Godshuis Crypte Archéologique (Lux- Gleize, B), 211–212 de Vos; Bruges, B), 119 embourg City), 451 De Christoffelhoeve De Vuurmolen (Bruges, B), Crystal Museum (Liège, B), (Damme, B), 126 124 177 De Drie Fleschjes (Amster- De Waag. See Waag Cuba Libre (Luxembourg dam), 291 De Weerribben National Park City), 458 De Efteling Family Leisure (near Giethoorn, H), 404 Cuisine Park (Kaatsheuvel, H), 422 De Witte Leeuw (Ghent, B), Belgium, 478–479 De Engel (Antwerp, B), 15, 134 Holland, 497–498 147 De Zwarte Ruiter (The Luxembourg, 505 Deep vein thrombosis, 37 Hague, H), 328 Culinair Museum Mariënhof De Gouden Boom Brewery DFDS Seaways, 38 (Amersfoort, H), 390–391 Museum (Bruges, B), 121 Diamantmuseum (Diamond Cultuur-Historischmuseum De Groote Sterre (Damme, B), Museum; Bruges, B), Sorgdrager (Hollum, H), 367 125 120–121 Currency and currency De Groote Witte Arend Diamond Museum Province exchange, 21–22 (Antwerp, B), 147 of Antwerp (B), 143 Belgium, 49 De Halve Maan Brewery Diamond Quarter (Antwerp, Holland, 220 (Bruges, B), 121–122 B), 143, 146 Curtius Museum (Liège, B), De IJsbreker (Amsterdam), Diamonds 175 288 Amsterdam, 286 Customs regulations, 19–21 De Karpershoek (Amster- Antwerp (B), 15–16 Cuypers, Petrus Josephus dam), 290 Diekrich (L), 461–462 Hubertus, 269, 388 Delfshaven (Rotterdam, H), Diergaarde Blijdorp (Rotter- Cycletours, 43 337 dam, H), 337 Czaar Peterhuisje (Zaandam, Delft (H), 342–345 Dijkmanshuizen (H), 316 H), 310–311 Delftware, 16, 286 Dinant (B), 187–189 Delfzijl (H), 374 Diocesan Museum (Namur, B), Delta Airlines, 33, 34 184 D amme (B), 125 Delta Vacations, 39 Disabilities, travelers with, Dance clubs and discos Delta Works (H), 411–412 26–27 Amsterdam, 289–290 Delvaux (Brussels), 97 Dizzy (Rotterdam, H), Belgium Delvaux, Paul, 87, 89, 117, 341–342 Antwerp, 147 139, 175, 177, 478 Dokkum (H), 363–364 Brussels, 100 Museum (Oostduinkerke, B), 163–164 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 512

512 INDEX

Dolfinarium Harderwijk Durbuy (B), 206–208 Esch-sur-Sure (L), 463 (HarderwijkH), 391 Dutch Ceramics Museum Escorted tours, 40 Dollard (H), 374 (Leeuwarden, H), 356 Etangs de Virelles (B), 194 D’Olle Grieze (Groningen, H), Dutch Fortification Museum Ettelbruck (L), 460–461 371 (Naarden, H), 317 Eupen (B), 212–214 Doll Museum (Thorn, H), 435 Dutch Railway Museum Eurailpass, 41 Domaine Thermal (Mondorf- (Utrecht, H), 386 The euro, 21–22. See also les-Bains, L), 459–460 Currency and currency Domein Bokrijk (Hasselt, B), exchange 148 Eastern Scheldt Storm Eurolines, 38 Domein Cabour (B), 165–166 Surge Barrier (H), 411 Euromast and Space Adven- Domkerk (Utrecht, H), 10, East-Flylân (H), 365 ture (Rotterdam, H), 333 384 EasyEverything (Brussels), 65 European Fine Art Fair Dom Kloostergang (Utrecht, Easy Jet, 34 (Maastricht, H), 222, 433 H), 384 Echternach (L), 465 European Parliament (Brus- Domtoren (Utrecht, H), Ecodrome Zwolle (H), 402 sels), 93 384–385 EcoMare (Texel, H), 315–316 European Union Christmas Dorus Rijkers National Economy-class syndrome, 37 Market (Brussels), 96 Lifeboat Museum (Den Edam (H), 303–304 Europoort (H), 338 Helder, H), 314 Edams Museum (H), Eurostar, 38 Draaiorgelmuseum (Assen, H), 303–304 Eurotempo (Brussels), 97 377 De Efteling Family Leisure Eurotunnel, 39 Dr. Anton Philips Concert Park (Kaatsheuvel, H), 422 Exekutive (Eupen, B), 212 Hall (The Hague, H), 328 Eglise St-Barthélemy (Liège, Expedia, 30, 31, 39, 44 Dreischor (H), 411 B), 177 Expozee (H), 364 Drenthe (H), 217, 354 Egmont, château of the bicycling, 378 counts of (Gaasbeek, B), hunebedden (Stone Age 104 Fairy Tale Forest (Valken- tombs or temples), 379 Ehnen (L), 466 burg, H), 436 van Gogh in, 381 Eindhoven (H), 423–424 Falcon Court (Nijmegen, H), Drents Museum (Assen, H), Eise Eisinga Planetarium 398 376–377 (Franeker, H), 358 Falstaff Gourmand ’t Dreupelhuisje (Bruges, B), Elderhostel, 28 (Brussels, B), 15 125 Electricity Familiepark Nienoord (near ’t Dreupelkot (Ghent, B), 15, Belgium, 56 Leek, H), 376 135 Holland, 228 Families with children De Drie Fleschjes (Amster- Luxembourg, 444 Belgium dam), 291 ELTExpress, 36 Bellewaerde Park Drielandenpunt (Limburg, H), Embassies and consulates (Ypres), 171 437 Belgium, 56 Bruges attractions, 122 Driemaster Mercator Holland, 228 Brussels accommoda- (Ostend, B), 156 Luxembourg, 444 tions, 73 Driving rules Emergencies Brussels attractions, Belgium, 55 Belgium, 56 92–93 Holland, 226–227 Luxembourg, 444 Holland Luxembourg, 443 Emmen (H), 378–381 Amsterdam hotels, 251 Drommedaris (Enkhuizen, H), De Engel (Antwerp, B), 15, Amsterdam restau- 306 147 rants, 264 Drugs Enkhuizen (H), 305–307 Arnhem, 395–396 Belgium, 56 Ensor, James, 131, 139, De Efteling Family Holland, 228 198, 478 Leisure Park (Kaat- Luxembourg, 443 James Ensorhuis (James sheuvel), 422 Ducal Museum (Bouillon, B), Ensor House; Ostend, B), Dolfinarium Harder- 202 154 wijk, 391 Ducasse de la Trinité Festival Entertainment (Brussels, B), Ecodrome Zwolle, 402 (Mons, B), 190 53 Familiepark Nienoord Duinenabdij (Abbey of the Entry requirements, 19 (near Leek), 376 Dunes; Oostduinkerke, B), Erasmusbrug (Rotterdam, H), information and resources, 163 337 28–29 Duinrell (H), 330 Escher in Het Paleis (Escher Familyhostel, 29 Dulle Griet (Ghent, B), 134 at the Palace; The, H), 323 Family Travel Files, 29 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 513

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Family Travel Forum, 29 Flylân (H), 364–365 Gay and Lesbian Switch- Family Travel Network, 29 FNAC (Brussels), 98 board (Amsterdam), 27, Farmhouse Museum Fogelsanghstate (Veen- 292 (Giethoorn, H), 404 klooster, H), 364 Gay and lesbian travelers Fashion and apparel Folklore, Dolls, and Toys Brussels bars, 102 Amsterdam, 286 Museum (Vianden, L), 464 Holland Brussels, 97 Folklore Museum (Mons, B), Amsterdam, 223, 277 Féerie du Genêt Flower 192 Amsterdam bars, 292 Parade (Wiltz, L), 440 Folklore Museum (Tournai, B), Amsterdam hotel, 253 Félicien Rops Museum 198 Rotterdam, 342 (Namur, B), 185 Fonts Baptismaux (Liège, B), information and Felix Meritis (Amsterdam), 177 resources, 27 288 Food stores Gay Palace (Rotterdam, H), Festival of Fools Amsterdam, 286–287 342 (Ronse, B), 51 Brussels, 97–98 Gelderland (H), 217, 382 Festival of the Cats Holland, Maastricht, Gëlle Fra (Luxembourg City), (Ypres, B), 52 433–434 453 Film Festival Rotterdam (H), Forêt de Soignes (Brussels), Gemeentegrot (Valkenburg, 222 92 H), 436 Film festivals Fort de Huy (B), 182–183 Gemeentemuseum Den Haag Brussels International Fan- Fraeylemaborg (Slochteren, (The Hague, H), 320, 322 tasy Film Festival (B), 51 H), 375 Gemeentemuseum Het Brussels International Film Franeker (Frjentsjer, H), 358 Hannemahuis Festival (B), 51 Frank, Anne, 236 (Harlingen, H), 363 Film Festival Rotterdam house of (Amsterdam), Gentse Feesten (Ghent, B), (H), 222 268–269 53 Ghent International Film Frans Hals Museum (Haar- Gent Sint-Pieters Station Festival (B), 53 lem, H), 296 (Ghent, B), 127 International Film Festival Frascati (Amsterdam), 288 George’s Tearoom (Rotterdam, H), 333 Frequent-flier clubs, 36 (Ostend, B), 159 Fine Arts Museum (Museum Friese Meren (Frisian Lakes, German Military Cemetery of Fine Arts), Belgium H), 362 (Ypres, B), 170 Ghent, 131 Friesland (H), 217, 354 Getto (Amsterdam), 292 Mons, 192 Fries Museum (Leeuwarden, Ghent, 127–135 Ostend, 154–155 H), 356 brief description of, 47 Royal Fine Arts Museums Fries Scheepvaartmuseum Ghent International Film (Musées Royaux des en Sneker Oudheidkamer Festival (B), 53 Beaux-Arts; Brussels), 62 (Sneek, H), 361 Giethoorn (H), 403–404 Royal Museum of Fine Frisian Maritime Museum Giovanni’s Room, 27 Arts (Koninklijk and Sneek Antiques Glass Museum (Liège, B), 175 Museum voor Schone Gallery (Sneek, H), 361 Godfrey of Bouillon, 203 Kunsten Antwerpen), 8, Frisian Resistance Museum Godshuis Belle Museum 138–139 (Leeuwarden, H), 356 (Ypres, B), 169 Tournai, 198 Frjentsjer (Franeker, H), 358 Godshuis de Vos (De Vos Fishing, Luxembourg, Frommers.com, 31 Almshouse; Bruges, B), 119 441–442 Golden Lady (Luxembourg Flanders Battlefield Tour (B), City), 453 169 G aasbeek (B), 104 Golden Tree Pageant Flevoland (H), 217, 382 Gaasterland district (H), 362 (Bruges, B), 123 Floraliën Flower Show Galeries Royales St-Hubert Gold Office (Groningen, H), (Ghent, B), 52 (Brussels), 62, 95 370 Flower Auction (Aalsmeer, H), Galleria d’Arte Rinascimento Golf 312 (Amsterdam), 286 Amsterdam, 282–283 Flower bulbs, 16 Gallo-Roman Museum Knokke (B), 161 Flower Market (Bloemen- (Tongeren, B), 149 Luxembourg, 442 markt; Amsterdam), 286, Ganterie Italienne (Brus- Gollem (Amsterdam), 290 287 sels), 97 Gotische Zaal (Gothic Room; Flower Market (Brussels), 96 Gasoline, Belgium, 55 Bruges, B), 117 Flowers, Brussels, 97 GoToMyPC, 32 FlyCheap, 36 Gouda (H), 345–348 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 514

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Gouda bij Kaarslicht (Gouda Heksenwaag (Oudewater, H), by Candlelight, H), H aarlem, 294–298 389 224–225 The Hague (H), 318–332 Henri-Chapelle (B), 207 De Gouden Boom Brewery accommodations, 324–325 Hermitage Amsterdam, 3, Museum (Bruges, B), 121 nightlife, 327–328 272–273 Goudkantoor (Groningen, H), restaurants, 325–327 Het Galgenhuisje (Ghent, B), 370 shopping, 327 135 Grand Casino (Spa, B), 209 sights and attractions, Het Hon nature reserve Grand-Hornu (B), 193 320–324 (Ameland, H), 367 Gran Kaffee De Passage transportation, 320 Het Houten Huys (Amster- (Bruges, B), 125 traveling to, 319 dam), 277 Graslei (Ghent, B), 131–132 visitor information, 319 Het Huis van Alijn (Ghent, B), Gravensteen (Castle of the The Hague Municipal 131, 134 Counts; Ghent, B), 7, 130 Museum (H), 320, 322 Het Loo Palace (near Apel- Great Church (Breda, H), 419 Hainaut (Belgium), 48 doorn, H), 7, 391–392 Great Church (Hindeloopen, Hainaut lakes (B), 194 Het Markiezenhof (Bergen H), 360 Hall of the Chapter op Zoom, H), 418 Great Church (Naarden, H), (Utrecht, H), 384 Het Nationale Ballet (Ams- 317 Halloween (Brussels), 101 terdam), 288 Great Church (Veere, H), 416 Hals, Frans, 87, 269, 296, Het Proeflokaal (Amster- Great Tower (Zierikzee, H), 297, 494–495 dam), 291 410 Museum (Haarlem, H), 296 Het Roosje (Hindeloopen, H), Green Door (Leiden, H), 350 De Halve Maan Brewery 360 Grengewald (forestbn), 453 (Bruges, B), 121–122 Het Tolhuisje (Ghent, B), 134 Grevenmacher (L), 466 Hans Christian Andersen Het Waterhuis aan de Griffin’s Club (Brussels), 100 (Antwerp, B), 147 Bierkant (Ghent, B), 135 Griffy’s (Antwerp, B), 147 Hanseatic towns (H), Het Zottekot (Antwerp, B), Groenehuis (Green House; 399–404 147 Leiden , H), 350 Han-sur-Lesse (B), 205–206 Het Zoute (B), 160 Groene Port (Leiden, H), 350 Haren (H), 376 Het Zwanenbroedershuis Groeninge Museum Harlingen (Harns, H), (Den Bosch, H), 421 (Bruges, B), 117 362–363 Het Zwin Nature Reserve (B), Groesbeek (H), 398–399 Harlinger Aardewerk en 161 Groningen (H), 217, 354, Tegelfabriek (Harlingen, H), Hidde Nijland Museum 369–373 363 Hindeloopen (H), 360 day trips from, 373–376 Hash Marihuana Hemp Hiking Groninger Museum (Gronin- Museum (Amsterdam), Belgium gen, H), 370 279–280 Hautes Fagnes Nature De Groote Sterre (Damme, Hasselt (B), 148–149 Reserve, 10–11, 213 B), 125 Hautes Fagnes Nature Oostduinkerke, 163 De Groote Witte Arend Reserve (Belgium), 10–11, De Biesbosch National Park (Antwerp, B), 147 208, 213 (H), 420 Grote Kerk Health concerns, 24–25 Luxembourg, 442 Breda (H), 419 Health insurance, 23–24 Hindeloopen (Hylpen, H), 360 Hindeloopen (H), 360 Heemkundig Museum De Historisch Museum Het Burg- Naarden (H), 317 Plate (Ostend, B), 154 erweeshuis (Arnhem, H), Veere (H), 416 Hegebeintum (Dokkum, H), 395 Grote Markt 364 History Antwerp (B), 140 Heilig-Bloedbasiliek (Basilica Belgium, 471–476 Holland of the Holy Blood; Holland, 483–493 Groningen, 370 Bruges, B), 116 Luxembourg, 501–505 Haarlem, 296 Heilig-Bloedprocessie (Pro- Hitchhiking, 43 Nijmegen, 398 cession of the Holy Blood; Hof Bladelin (Bladelin Grote Vijver, Holland, Bruges, B), 123 House; Bruges, B), 121 Amsterdam, 281 Heilige Geestgasthuis Hofjes (almshouses) Grottes de Han (Han-sur- (Groningen, H), 371 Groningen (H), 371 Lesse, B), 205 Heiligerlee (H), 375 Haarlem (H), 298 Gruuthuse Museum (Bruges, Den Helder (H), 313–314 Hofje van Oorschot (Haar- B), 117 Heineken Experience lem, H), 298 (Amsterdam), 278 Hoge Veluwe National Park (Holland), 10, 393–394 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 515

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Holidays surfing for, 31 International Folklore Festi- Belgium, 50 tips on, 43–45 val (Leuven, B), 51 Holland, 221 Hotwire, 30, 44 International Gay and Les- Luxembourg, 440 House in the Woods Palace bian Travel Association Holland Casino Amsterdam, (The Hague, H), 323 (IGLTA), 27 293 Hugo, Victor, 82, 89, 98, 190 International Horti Fair Holland Casino Rotterdam, Maison (Victor Hugo (Aalsmeer, H), 224 341 House; Vianden, L), 464 International Open-Air Holland Casino Schevenin- Huis De Haene (Zierikzee, Theater Festival gen, 332 H), 410 (Wiltz, L), 440 Holland Casino Valkenburg, Hunebedden (Stone Age International Student Iden- 436 tombs or temples, H), 379 tity Card (ISIC), 29 Holland Casino Zandvoort Huy (B), 182–183 International Youth Travel (H), 300 Hylpen (Hindeloopen, H), 360 Card (IYTC), 29 Holland Experience (Amster- Internet access, 31–32 dam), 278–279 Amsterdam, 240 Holland Festival, 223 I AMAT (International Belgium Holland Festival of Early Association for Medical Bruges, 108 Music (Utrecht), 224 Assistance to Travelers), Brussels, 65 Hollands Kaasmuseum 24–25 Ireland (Alkmaar, H), 313 Ice-skating embassies Hollenfels (L), 459 Brussels, 94 Belgium, 56 Hollum (H), 367 Holland, Amsterdam, 6, Holland, 228 Holten (H), 400 283, 284 Luxembourg, 444 Holy Blood, Procession of IGLTA (International Gay and flights from, 33, 34 the (Heilig-Bloedprocessie; Lesbian Travel Associa- ISIC (International Student Bruges, B), 123 tion), 27 Identity Card), 29 Holy Ghost Guesthouse Iguana Reptile Zoo (Vlissin- IT (Amsterdam), 289 (Groningen, H), 371 gen, H), 417 IYTC (International Youth Holy Savior’s Cathedral De IJsbreker (Amsterdam), Travel Card), 29 (Bruges, B), 120 288 Homomonument (Amster- IJslandvaarder (Iceland Fish- dam), 277 ing Boat) Amandine Jachtslot Sint-Hubertus Hoogebeintum (Dokkum, H), (Ostend, B), 156 (Hoge Veluwe National 364 IJsselmeer (H) Park, H), 393 Hoorn (H), 304–305 eastern shore of, 359–361 Jardin du Mayeur Hoppe (Amsterdam), 290 western shore of, 300–308 (Mons, B), 192 Horseback riding In De Coop’ren Duikhelm Jardins d’Annevoie (B), Amsterdam, 283 (Blokzijl, H), 404 185–186 Belgium In den Ouden Vogelstruys Jazz Brussels, 94 (Maastricht, H), 15, 434 Amsterdam, 289 Oostduinkerke, 163 Indoor Museum (Enkhuizen, Brussels, 100 Luxembourg, 442 H), 307 Jazz Marathon (Brussels, B), Horse-drawn carriage rides, In Flanders Fields Museum 52, 100 Belgium (Ypres, B), 168 Jean Pesijnhofje (Leiden, H), Bruges, 122 Infor Homo (Brussels), 27, 350 Ghent, 132 102 Jeker Kwartier (Maastricht, H), Ostend, 157 Information sources, 18–19 427 Tournai, 199 Insurance, 23–24, 36 Jenever (gin), 480 Horse racing, Brussels, 94 International Association for Jeruzalemkerk (Jerusalem Horta Museum (Brussels), 90 Medical Assistance to Church; Bruges, B), 120 Hortus Botanicus (Leiden, H), Travelers (IAMAT), 24–25 Jewish Historical Museum 351–352 International Bike Tours, 43 (Amsterdam), 273 Hortus Bulborum (Limmen, H), International Classical Music John Frost Bridge 312 Festival (Echternach, L), (Arnhem, H), 394 Hortus Haren (H), 376 440 Joods Historisch Museum Hôtel de Ville. See Town Hall International Conference (Amsterdam), 273 Hotels. See also Accommo- Centre (Brussels), 93 Jopie Huisman Museum dations Index International Film Festival (Workum, H), 359–360 best, 12–14 (Rotterdam, H), 333 Brussels, 2 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 516

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The Jordaan (Amsterdam), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lakes of Virelles (B), 194 235 33, 34 Landgoed Nienoord (near accommodations, 249 Klokkengieterijmuseum Leek, H), 375–376 restaurants, 263–264 (Heiligerlee, H), 375 Landhuis van het Brugse sights and attractions, 280 Klompenmakerij (Zaanse Vrije (Palace of the Liberty Joseph Lam Jazz Club (Ams- Schans, H), 309 of Bruges, B), 116–117 terdam), 289 Knokke Casino (B), 160 Lange Jan (Long John) Tower Joseph Ryelandtzaal Knokke-Heist (B), 160–162 (Middelburg, H), 414 (Bruges, B), 124 Kockelscheuer (Luxembourg Languages Journeywoman, 29 City), 453 Belgium, 57, 469 Koerich (L), 459 Holland, 228 Koksijde-Bad (B), 162 La Notte (Liège, B), 181 Kaasmarkt (Alkmaar, H), Koninginnedag (Queen’s L’Archiduc (Brussels), 313 Day, H), 222 100, 102 Kaaswaag (Edam, H), 304 Koninklijk Ballet van Vlaan- Lauwersmeer (H), 364 Kalkhoven (Amsterdam), 290 deren (Antwerp, B), 147 Le Botanique (Brussels), Kampen (H), 402–403 Koninklijke Gaanderijen 89–90, 98, 99 Kamperbinnenpoort (Ostend, B), 156 Le Bus Bavard (Brussels), 93 (Amersfoort, H), 390 Koninklijke Porceleyne Fles Le Caveau (Antwerp, B), 147 Kamper Hanze Kogge (Delft, H), 344 Le Cirio (Brussels), 101 (Kampen, H), 403 Koninklijke Stadsschouw- Leek (H), 375–376 Kanselarij (Leeuwarden, H), burg (Bruges, B), 124 Leeuwarden (Ljouwert, H), 356 Koninklijke Tichelaars 355–358 Kantcentrum (Lace Center; Makkumer Aardewerken Le Falstaff (Brussels), 101 Bruges, B), 117–118 Tegelfabriek (Makkum, H), Le Fuse (Brussels), 100 De Karpershoek (Amster- 359 Leiden (H), 348–353 dam), 290 Koninklijke Vlaamse Leiden American Pilgrim Kasteel Ammersoyen (near Schouwburg (Brussels), 99 Museum (H), 350 ’s-Hertogenbosch, H), 7, Koninklijk Museum voor Leie River (B), 128 422 Schone Kunsten Antwer- Lelystad (H), 405–406 Kasteel Breda (Breda, H), 419 pen (Antwerp, B), 8, L’Emais’chen Folk Festival Kasteel De Haar 138–139 (Luxembourg City), 440 (Haarzuilens, H), 388 Koninklijk Paleis (Amster- Léopold I, King, 154–156 Kasteel Doorwerth (H), 397 dam), 276 Léopold II, King, 156 Kasteel-Museum Sypesteyn Koornmarktspoort (Kampen, Le Pot au Lait (Liège, B), 181 (Nieuw Loosdrecht, H), 388 H), 403 Le Premier (Liège, B), 182 Kasteel Nienoord (near Koppelpoort (Amersfoort, Les Fleurs Isabelle de Leek, H), 376 H), 390 Baecker (Brussels), 97 Kasteel Radboud (Medem- Korenlei (B), 131 Le Sparrow (Brussels), 100 blik, H), 307 Korenmarkt (Ghent, B), 128 Les Trois Frères (Liège, B), Kattestoet (Procession of Kulminator (Antwerp, B), 147 182 the Cats; Ypres, B), 169 KunstenFESTIVALdesArts Le Vaudrée II (Liège, B), 181 Kautenbach (L), 462 (KFDA; Brussels, B), 52 Li Bassinia (Huy; Huy, B), 183 Kempenland Museum Kusttram (Coast Tram, B), Liberation Museum 1944 (Eindhoven, H), 423–424 4–5, 152 (Groesbeek, H), 399 Kerkberg (Thorn, H), 435 Liberation Parade Kerkboog (Nijmegen, H), 398 (Brussels, B), 53 Keukenhof (Lisse, H), Lace, 16 Librije (Library; 222, 311 Belgium Zutphen, H), 399 Kijkduin (H), 330 Bruges, 106, 123 Liège (Belgium), 48, Kijk-Kubus (Rotterdam, H), Brussels, 98 172–182 337 Lace Center (Kantcentrum; Liège Cathedral (B), 176–177 Kinderboerderij De Zeven Bruges, B), 117–118 Lier (B), 147–148 Torentjes (Assebroek, B), La Chapelle (Liège, B), 182 Limburg (H), 217, 408 122 La Démence (Brussels), 100 Limburg Symphony Orches- Kinepolis (Brussels), 102 La Fleur en Papier Doré tra (Maastricht, H), 434 Kirchberg (Luxembourg (Brussels), 101 Ljouwert (Leeuwarden, H), City), 453 La Gleize (B), 211–212 355–358 KLM Cityhopper, 42 Lakenhalle (Cloth Hall; Lodewijkskerk (Louis Church; KLM Exel, 42 Ypres, B), 167 Leiden, H), 350 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 517

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Loosdrechtse Plassen Mail2web, 32 Marktrock Rock Festival (Loosdrecht Lakes, H), 387 Mairie (Echternach, L), 465 (Leuven, B), 53 Lost-luggage insurance, 24 Maison Antoine Marolles district (Brussels), Louis Church (Lodewijks- (Brussels), 98 91 kerk; Leiden, H), 350 Maison du Pekêt (Liège, B), The Marquis’s Court (Bergen Luxair, 34 182 op Zoom, H), 418 Luxembourg, 438–505 Maison du Roi (King’s Martinikerk (Groningen, H), Luxembourg Card, 447 House; Brussels), 82 370–371 Luxembourg City, 446–460 Maison Van Gogh Martinikerk (Sneek, H), 361 currency exchange, 450 (Cuesmes, B), 193 Martinitoren (Groningen, H), doctors and dentists, 450 Maison Victor Hugo 370–371 emergencies, 450 (Vianden, L), 464 Mata Hari, 357 fortifications, 451 Makkum (H), 359–360 Mauritshuis (The Hague, H), hospital, 450 Maliestraat (The Hague, H), 8, 322 layout of, 447, 450 328 May Day’s Eve Festival nightlife, 458 Malou (Luxembourg City), (Hasselt, B), 52 police, 450 458 Mazzo (Amsterdam), 289 post office, 450 Ma Maison de Papier Medemblik (H), 307 safety, 451 (Brussels), 96–97 MEDEX Assistance, 24 shopping, 457–458 Manneken-Pis (Brussels), 86 MedicAlert identification sights and attractions, Manufacture Belge de tag, 25 451–454 Dentelle (Brussels), 98 Medical insurance, 23–24 special events, 454 Marché-aux-Puces (Flea Meiboom (May Tree), Plant- tours, 453–454 Market), Brussels, 96 ing of the (Brussels, B), 53 transit info, 451 Marcus Mingus Jazz Spot Melkweg (Amsterdam), transportation, 450 (Brussels), 100 289, 290 traveling to, 446–447 Maredsous Abbey (near Melusina (Luxembourg visitor information, 447 Denée, B), 185 City), 458 Luxembourg City Historical Ma Rica Rokk (Bruges, B), Mélusine, 504 Museum (Luxembourg 124 Memling, Hans, 87, City), 452 Mariënhof Monastery 117, 139 Luxembourg National Day (Amersfoort, H), 390 Museum (Bruges, B), 118 (Luxembourg City), 441 Marinemuseum (Den Helder, Menkemaborg (Uithuizen, Luxembourg National Tourist H), 314 H), 7, 374 Office, 19 Marionettentheater Brugge Merghelynck Museum (B), 124 (Ypres, B), 168–169 Maritiem Museum Mersch (L), 459 M aastheater (Rotterdam, (Zierikzee, H), 410 Mestreechter Geis statue H), 342 Maritiem Museum Rotter- (Maastricht, H), 427 Maastricht (H), 424–435 dam (H), 333 Michelangelo, 9, 106, accommodations, 429–431 Maritime History Center 118, 298 Carnival, 6 (Lelystad, H), 405–406 Middelburg (H), 412–418 nightlife, 434 Maritime Museum (Amster- Miniatuur Walcheren organized tours, 429 dam), 274–275 (Middelburg, H), 414 restaurants, 431–433 Marken (H), 301, 302 Mini-Europe (Brussels), 62, shopping, 433–434 Marker Museum (H), 302 92–93 sights and attractions, Markets Mirano Continental (Brus- 426–429 Belgium sels), 100 traveling to, 426 Antwerp, 146 Missing Memorial (Ypres, B), visitor information, 426 Bruges, 123–124 168 Macho 2 (Brussels), 102 Brussels, 96 Molen De Roode Leeuw Madame Tussaud’s (Amster- Liège, 180 (Gouda, H), 346 dam), 279 Holland Molen Museum (Windmill Madurodam (The Hague, H), Amsterdam, 287 Museum) De Valk 323 Maastricht, 434 (Leiden, H), 352 Magritte, René, 62, 87, 117, Rotterdam, 341 MoMu (Antwerp Fashion 139, 160, 175, 469, 478 The Markt (Market Square; Museum, B), 2, 140–141 Musée (Brussels), 90 Bruges, B), 115–116 Mondorf-les-Bains (L), Mail Markt (Market Square; 459–460 Belgium, 57 Maastricht, H), 426 Luxembourg, 444 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 518

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Money matters, 21–23 Musée de la Vie Wallonne Musées Royaux des Beaux- Belgium, 49 (Liège, B), 8, 175–176 Arts (Brussels, B), 7–8, Holland, 220 Musée de la Ville (Museum 62, 87 Monnikendam (Amersfoort, of the City of Brussels), 87 Musée Tchantchès (Liège, B), H), 301, 302, 390 Musée de Numismatique 176 Mons (B), 190–194 (Mons, B), 193 Musée Wellington Montagne de Beuren Musée des Arts Décoratifs (Waterloo, B), 103 (Liège, B), 178 (Tournai, B), 196 Museum Aquariom Mont Mosan Leisure Park Musée des Arts Decoratifs (Delfzijl, H), 374 (Huy, B), 183 François Duesberg Museumboerderij Monument du Souvenir (Mons, B), 192 (Giethoorn, H), 404 (Luxembourg City), 453 Musée des Beaux-Arts Museum Boijmans Van ’t Mooswief (Vegetable (Mons, B), 192 Beuningen (Rotterdam, H), Woman) statue (Maas- Musée des Beaux-Arts 8, 336 tricht, H), 426 (Tournai, B), 198 Museum De Dubbelde Palm- Moselle Valley (L), 465–467 Musée des Brasseurs Belges boom (Rotterdam, H), 336 Mosterdmolen De Huisman, (Brussels), 90 Museum De Moriaan 308 Musée de Verre (Liège, B), 175 (Gouda, H), 346 Movies Musée d’Histoire de la Ville Museum De Slag bij Amsterdam, 292–293 de Luxembourg (Luxem- Heiligerlee (Heiligerlee, H), Brussels, 102 bourg City), 452 375 Muiderslot (Muiden, H), 316 Musée d’Histoire et Museum De Waag Municipal Folklore Museum d’Archéologie (Deventer, H), 400 (Stedelijk Museum voor (Tournai, B), 198 Museumdorp Orvelte (H), 380 Volkskunde; Bruges, B), 118 Musée Diocesain Museum Flehite (Amers- Munster Memorial (Ypres, B), (Namur, B), 184 foort, H), 391 168 Musée Ducal (Bouillon, B), Museum Het Admiraliteits- Musée Archéologique 202 huis (Dokkum, H), (Archaeological Museum; Musée du Château des 363–364 Namur, B), 184–185 Comtes (Mons, B), 191 Museum Het Catharijnecon- Musée Chanoine Puissant Musée du Cinquantenaire vent (Utrecht, H), 8–9, 385 (Mons, B), 192 (Brussels), 88 Museum Het Catharina Musée Communal (Town Musée du Costume et de la Gasthuis (Gouda, H), 347 Museum; Huy, B), 183 Dentelle (Brussels), 90 Museum Het Noorderhuis Musée Curtius (Liège, B), 175 Musée du Cristal (Liège, B), (Zaanse Schans, H), 309 Musée d’Archéologie (Mons, 177 Museum Het Oude Raadhuis B), 193 Musée du Folklore (Urk, H), 407 Musée d’Armes (Dinant, B), (Mons, B), 192 Museum Het Rembrandthuis 189 Musée du Folklore (Amsterdam), 273–274 Musée d’Armes (Liège, B), (Tournai, B), 198 Museum Het Schielandshuis 175 Musée du Vin (Ehnen, L), 466 (Rotterdam, H), 336 Musée d’Art Ancien Musée Félicien Rops Museum Het Valkhof (Brussels), 87 (Namur, B), 185 (Nijmegen, H), 398 Musée d’Art Moderne Musée Général Patton Museum-Kloosterenclave Ter (Brussels), 87 (Ettelbruck, L), 461 Appel (H), 378–379 Musée d’Art Rustique et Musée Horta (Brussels), 90 Museum Lambert van Musée des Poupées et des Musée National d’Histoire et Meerten (Delft, H), 344 Jouets (Vianden, L), 464 d’Art (Luxembourg City), Museum Meermanno (The Musée Décembre 1944 (La 452 Hague, H), 324 Gleize, B), 211–212 Musée National d’Histoire Museum of Decorative Arts Musée de Guerre Militaire (Diekirch, L), 9, (Tournai, B), 196 (Dinant, B), 189 461–462 Museum of Decorative Arts Musée de Guerre Musée National d’Histoire François Duesberg (Mons, (Mons, B), 193 Naturelle (Luxembourg B), 192 Musée de la Fraise City), 452 Museum of Fine Arts. See (Wépion, B), 186 Musée René Magritte Fine Arts Museum Musée de l’Art Wallon (Brussels), 90–91 Museum of History and (Liège, B), 175 Musée Royal de l’Afrique Archaeology (Tournai, B), Musée de la Tapisserie Central (Brussels), 91 198 (Tournai, B), 198 Musées du Centenaire Museum of Modern Art (Mons, B), 193 (Arnhem, H), 394 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 519

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Museum of the Battle of the Muziekgebouw (Amster- National Palace (Brussels), Bulge (National Museum dam), 3 91 of Military History; Muziektheater (Amsterdam), Nativity Scene and Christ- Diekirch, L), 9, 461–462 288 mas Tree (Brussels, B), 53 Museum of Walloon Art Natural History Museum (Liège, B), 175 (Maastricht, H), 427 Museum of Walloon Life N aarden (H), 316–317 Naturalis (Leiden, H), (Liège, B), 8, 175–176 Namur (B), 183–187 350–351 Museumpark (Rotterdam, H), Narrowest house (Amster- Natuurcentrum (Nes, H), 367 333 dam), 280 Natuurgebied De Kroonpold- Museum Paul Tétar van Nationaal Beiaardmuseum ers (Vlieland, H), 365 Elven (Delft, H), 344 (Asten, H), 424 Natuurhistorische Museum Museums, best, 7–9 Nationaal Jenevermuseum (Schiermonnikoog, H), 369 Museum Schokland (H), 407 (National Jenever Natuurhistorisch Museum Museumstoomtram Hoorn- Museum; Hasselt, B), 148 (Maastricht, H), 427 Medemblik (H), 305 Nationaal Museum van Natuurreservat Oosthoek (B), Museum Van Loon Speelklok tot Pierement 165 (Amsterdam), 274 (Utrecht, H), 385–386 Natuurreservat Westhoek (B), Museum Veluwezoom Nationaal Reddingmuseum 165 (Oosterbeek, H), 397 Dorus Rijkers (Den Helder, Navy Museum (Den Museum voor het Kruide- H), 314 Helder, H), 314 niersbedrijf (Utrecht, H), Nationaal Rijtuigmuseum Nederlands Congres Centrum 386 (near Leek, H), 376 (Scheveningen, H), 329 Museum voor Moderne Nationaal Scheepshistorisch Nederlands Dans Theater Kunst (Arnhem, H), 394 Centrum (Lelystad, H), (The Hague, Amsterdam), Museum voor Natuur en 405–406 288 Wildbeheer (Doorwerth, H), Nationaal Scheepvaartmu- Nederlandse Uurwerk (Dutch 397 seum (Antwerp, B), 140 Clock) Museum (Zaanse Museum voor Schone Nationaal Visserijmuseum Schans, H), 309 Kunsten (Ghent, B), 131 (National Fishery Museum; Nederlands Openlucht- Museum voor Schone Kun- Oostduinkerke, B), 163 museum (Arnhem, H), sten (Ostend, B), 154–155 The National Ballet (Amster- 395–396 Museum Willet-Holthuysen dam), 288 Nederlands Spoorwegmu- (Amsterdam), 274 National Carillon Museum seum (Utrecht, H), 386 Museumwinkel Albert Heijn (Asten, H), 424 Nederlands Vestingmuseum (Zaanse Schans, H), 309 National Carriage Museum (Naarden, H), 317 Music festivals (near Leek, H), 376 NEMO (Amsterdam), 279 Belgium National Day (L), 440, 454 Nes (H), 367 Festival of Gregorian Nationale Nederlanden Netherlands Board of Chant (West Flan- (Rotterdam, H), 337 Tourism (NBT), 18–19 ders province, B), 52 National Maritime Museum Netherlands Institute for Jazz Marathon (Brus- (Antwerp, B), 140 Marine and Underwater sels), 52 National Museum from Archaeology (Lelystad, H), Marktrock Rock Festi- Chimes to Barrel Organs 405–406 val (Leuven), 53 (Utrecht, H), 385–386 Netherlands Opera (Amster- Outre-Meuse Folklore National Museum of Antiq- dam), 288 Festival (Liège), 53 uities (Leiden, H), 351 Netherlands Philharmonic Sablon Spring Baroque National Museum of History Orchestra (Amsterdam), Music Festival (Brus- and Art (Luxembourg 288 sels, B), 51–52 City), 452 Netherlands Reservations Holland National Museum of Military Center (NRC), 43 Grachten Festival History (Museum of the Neuhaus (Brussels), 98 (Amsterdam), 223 Battle of the Bulge; Neuville-en-Condroz (B), 207 Holland Festival of Diekirch, L), 9, 461–462 New Church (Amsterdam), Early Music National Museum of Natural 277 (Utrecht), 224 History (Leiden, H), New Church (Delft, H), 345 North Sea Jazz Festival 350–351 New Tower (Kampen, H), 403 (The Hague), National Museum of Natural New Town Hall (Kampen, H), 223–224 History (Luxembourg 402 Luxembourg, 440 City), 452 The New York Jazz Club Mussels, 418 National Museum Weekend (Brussels), 100 (H), 222 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 520

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New Zealand Notre-Dame du Sablon Oostduinkerke (B), 162–164 customs regulations, 21 (Brussels), 83 Oostendse Compagnie embassies Now, Voyager, 27 (Ostend Company, B), 157 Belgium, 56 Now and Wow Club (Rotter- Oosterbeek (H), 396–397 Holland, 228 dam, H), 342 Oosterschelde (H), 418 flights from, 33, 34 Numismatic Museum (Mons, Oosterscheldestormvloed- Niederwiltz Church (Wiltz, L), B), 193 kering (H), 411 462 Nusantara Ethnographical Oosthoek Nature Reserve Nienoord Zwemkasteel (near Museum (Delft, H), 344 (B), 165 Leek, H), 376 Oostvaardersplassen Nieuwe de la Mar (Amster- (Lelystad, H), 406 dam), 289 O bservatorium (near Oost-Vlieland (H), 365 Nieuwe Kerk (Amsterdam), Lelystad, H), 406 Op de Thermen (Maastricht, 277 Octave of Our Lady of Lux- H), 427 Nieuwe Kerk (Delft, H), 345 embourg (Luxembourg Open-Air Museum Nieuwe Papegaai Mill City), 440, 452 (Enkhuizen, H), 306–307 (Bruges, B), 121 Oerduinen nature reserve Open-Air Museum Ellert en Nieuwe Toren (Kampen, H), (Ameland, H), 367 Brammert (Schoonoord, H), 403 Oerol Festival, 223 380 Nieuwe Willemsbrug (Rotter- Old Church (Amsterdam), Open-Air Museum Veenpark dam, H), 337 277 (Peat Park; Barger- Nieuwland Poldermuseum Old Church (Delft, H), 345 Compascuum, H), 380 (Lelystad, H), 406 Old Civic Registry (Oude Openluchtmuseum (Open-Air Nightlife, Amsterdam, 3 Civiele Griffie; Bruges, B), Museum; Hasselt, B), Nighttown (Rotterdam, H), 117 148–149 341 Old Diekirch Festival (L), 441 Openluchtmuseum Het Nijmegen (H), 397–399 Old Stock Exchange (Ams- Hoogeland (Warffum, H), Noord-Brabant (North terdam), 276 373 Brabant, H), 217, 408 Old Town Hall (Kampen, H), Open Monumentendag (H), Noordbrabants Museum 402 224 (Den Bosch, H), 421 Olivia Cruises & Resorts, 27 Opéra Royal de Wallonie Noordelijk Scheepvaart en Olivier Strelli (Brussels), 97 (Liège, B), 180 Niemeyer Tabaksmuseum Ommegang (Brussels), 53, Orchestre Philharmonique (Groningen, H), 371 94 du Luxembourg (Luxem- Noorder Dierenpark Omniversum (The Hague, H), bourg City), 458 (Emmen, H), 378 323 Orval Abbey (B), 204 Noorderplantsoen (Gronin- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwbasiliek Orvelte (H), 380–381 gen, H), 372 (Basilica of Our Lady; Ostend (B), 48, 150–159 Noordhavenpoort (Zierikzee, Maastricht, H), 428 The Ostkantone (B), H), 410 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwbasiliek 212–215 Noordwester Visitor Center (Basilica of Our Lady; Oude Civiele Griffie (Old (Oost-Vlieland, H), 365 Zwolle, H), 401 Civic Registry; Bruges, B), Noordzeeaquarium (North Onze-Lieve-Vrouwebasiliek 117 Sea Aquarium; Ostend, B), (Basilica of Our Lady; Oude Kerk (Amsterdam), 277 157 Tongeren, B), 149 Oude Kerk (Delft, H), 345 Northern Maritime and Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathe- Oude Markt (Vlissingen, H), Niemeyer Tobacco draal (Cathedral of Our 417 Museum (Groningen, H), Lady; Antwerp, B), 9, 139 Oude Raadhuis (Kampen, H), 371 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk 402 Northern Zoo (Emmen, H), (Church of Our Lady; Oudewater (H), 389 378 Bruges, B), 9, 118, 120 De Oudheidkamer (Den North Holland (Noord- Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk Burg, H), 315 Holland), 216 (Damme, B), 126 Our Lady of the Chapel Northwest Airlines, 34 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwetoren (Brussels), 89 Nostalgia Club (Brussels), (Our Lady’s Tower; Our Lady of the Pottery 100 Amersfoort, H), 390 (Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Notre-Dame Cathedral Onze-Lieve-Vrouw ter Pot- Potterie; Bruges, B), (Luxembourg City), 10, terie (Our Lady of the Pot- 119, 120 451–452 tery; Bruges, B), 119, 120 Our Lady’s Tower (Amers- Notre-Dame de la Chapelle De Ooievaar (Amsterdam), foort, H), 390 (Brussels), 89 291 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 521

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Outdoor activities, best, Performing arts Priceline, 30, 31, 44 10–11 Amsterdam, 288 Princessehof Leeuwarden/ Outre-Meuse Folklore Belgium Nationaal Keramiek- Festival (Liège, B), 53 Antwerp, 146–147 museum Het (H), 356 Ouwehand’s Dierenpark Bruges, 124 Prinselijk Begijnhof ten (Rhenen, H), 397 Brussels, 98–100 Wijngaarde (Princely Overijssel (H), 217 Ghent, 134 Beguinage of the Vine- Liège, 180–181 yard; Bruges, B), 119 Luxembourg City, 458 Prinsenhof Garden (Gronin- P ackage tours, 39 Perron Fountain (Liège, B), gen, H), 371–372 ’t Paard (The Hague, H), 328 174 Priorité à droite (priority to Paeters Vaetje (Antwerp, B), Peter the Great Spring (Spa, the right) traffic rule (B), 147 B), 209 54, 64–65 Palace Club (Liège, B), 182 Pharmacies Procession of the Holy Blood Palace of the Grand Dukes Belgium, 57 (Heilig-Bloedprocessie; (Luxembourg City), 452 Holland, 228–229 Bruges, B), 52, 123 Palace of the Liberty of Luxembourg, 444 Procession of the Holy Virgin Bruges (Landhuis van het Phil’s Jazz Kitchen Café (Girsterklaus, L), 441 Brugse Vrije; B), 116–117 (Brussels), 100 Procession of the Plague Palais de Berlaymont Pilgrim Fathers, 350 (Tournai, B), 53 (Brussels), 93 Pilgrim Fathers Church Procession of Tournai (B), Palais de Justice (Palace of (Rotterdam, H), 337 196 Justice; Brussels), 86 Place de la Constitution Proosdij (Provost’s House; Palais de la Nation (Luxembourg City), 453 Bruges, B), 117 (Brussels), 91 Place des Martyrs (Brussels), Provinciaal Hof (Provincial Palais des Beaux-Arts 83, 86 Palace House; Bruges, B), (Brussels), 98 Place du Grand-Sablon 116 Palais des Prince-Evêques (Brussels), 62, 83 Provinciaal Museum voor (Liège, B), 174–175 Place du Petit-Sablon Moderne Kunst (PMMK; Palais Grand-Ducal (Luxem- (Brussels), 83 Ostend, B), 155 bourg City), 452 Place Royale (Brussels), 83 Provinciehuis (Provincial Palais Royal (Royal Palace; Planting of the Meiboom House; Leeuwarden, H), Brussels), 87–88 (May Tree; Brussels, B), 53 357 Paleis Huis ten Bosch (The Plantin-Moretus Museum Pulp (Luxembourg City), 458 Hague, H), 323 (Antwerp, B), 141 Puppet theater, Belgium Paleis Noordeinde (The De Plate Folklore Museum Antwerp, 147 Hague, H), 322–323 (Ostend, B), 154 Bruges, 124 P&O Ferries, 37 Plate Taille (B), 194 Brussels, 99 De Panne (B), 164–166 Plopsaland (Adinkerke, B), Ghent, 134 Panorama Mesdag (The 166 Liège, 180–181 Hague, H), 324 Pont des Trous (Tournai, B), Pussy Lounge (Brussels), 100 Papeneiland (Amsterdam), 195 Pygmalion (Luxembourg 290 Portugees-Israëlietische City), 458 Paradiso (Amsterdam), 289 Synagoge (Amsterdam), Parc de Bruxelles (Brussels), 277–278 91–92 Post offices Q antas, 33, 34 Parc du Cinquantenaire Belgium, 57 Queen Elisabeth Concert (Brussels), 88 Holland, 229 Hall (Antwerp, B), 147 Parc Naturel de la Haut-Sûre Luxembourg, 444 Queen Elisabeth Contest (L), 463 Potterie Museum (Bruges, B), (Brussels, B), 52 Parliament (Eupen, B), 212 119, 120 Parliament (The Hague, H), Pottery Festival (Nospelt, L), State Opening of, 224 441 R aadhuis. See Town Hall Passports, 20 Pouhon Pierre le Grand RADAR (Royal Association Paterswoldsemeer (Gronin- (Spa, B), 209 for Disability and Rehabili- gen, H), 372 Praalstoet van de Gouden tation), 27 Patton Square (Ettelbruck, L), Boom (Golden Tree Radio and Gramophone 460–461 Pageant; Bruges, B), 123 Museum (Thorn, H), 435 Peace Palace (The Hague, H), Prescription medications, 25 Rail Europe, 41 322 Preuvenemint (Maastricht, H), Rail passes, 41 De Pelgrom (Antwerp, B), 147 431 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 522

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Ramparts Cemetery (Ypres, B), Rotterdam (H), 318, 332–342 St-Jacques-sur-Coudenberg, 168 Rotterdam Philharmonic Church of (Brussels), 83 Ravel (Bruges, B), 124 Orchestra (H), 341 St. James’s Church Reddingsmuseum Abraham Royal Association for Dis- (Antwerp, B), 141 Fock (Ameland, H), 367 ability and Rehabilitation St. James’s Church Red Lion Windmill (Gouda, H), (RADAR), 27 (Bruges, B), 120 346 Royal Concertgebouw St. James’s Church (Vlissin- Reiefeest (Bruges, B), 123 Orchestra (Amsterdam), gen, H), 417 Rembrandt Harmenszoon 288 Saint-Jean d’Angély House van Rijn, 8, 87, 139, 217, Royal Fine Arts Museums (Damme, B), 126 256, 269, 272, 276, 278, (Musées Royaux des St. John’s Cathedral (Den 298, 322, 336, 344, 351, Beaux-Arts; Brussels, B), 62 Bosch, H), 421–422 352, 356, 428, 452, 495 Royal Flanders Ballet St. John’s Church (Gouda, H), Museum Het Rembrandt- (Antwerp, B), 147 9–10, 347–348 huis (Rembrandt House Royal Galleries (Ostend, B), St. John’s Church (Maas- Museum; Amsterdam), 156 tricht, H), 428 273–274 Royal Huisman Shipyard St. John’s Hospital (Damme, Remembrance Day (Ettel- (Vollenhove, H), 403 B), 126 bruck, L), 441 Royal Museum of Central St. Lebuin’s Church (Deven- Remembrance Monument Africa (Brussels), 91 ter, H), 400 (Luxembourg City), 453 Royal Museum of Fine Arts St. Martin’s Cathedral Remich (L), 467 (Antwerp, B), 8, 138–139 (Ypres, B), 168 Renaissancezaal Brugse Vrije Royal Palace (Amsterdam), St. Martin’s Church (Gronin- (Renaissance Hall of the 276 gen, H), 370–371 Liberty of Bruges, B), Royal Palace (Palais Royal; St. Martin’s Church (Sneek, 116–117 Brussels), 87–88 H), 361 Réserve d’Animaux Sauvages Rubens, Peter Paul, 139, St-Martin Wine Cellars (Han-sur-Lesse, B), 205–206 169, 478 (Remich, L), 467 Restaurants, best, 14–15 Rubenshuis (Rubens St. Michael’s Church (Zwolle, Restrooms House; Antwerp, B), H), 401 Belgium, 57 139–140 St. Nicholas, Church of Holland, 229 Ryanair, 33 (Eupen, B), 212 Rick’s (Brussels), 101 St. Nicholas, Church of Ridderzaal (The Hague, H), (Kampen, H), 402 320 S aarein (Amsterdam), 292 St. Nicholas’s Church Riesling Day (Wormeldange, Sablon Spring Baroque Music (Monnickendam, H), 302 L), 441 Festival (Brussels, B), 51–52 St. Peter and Paul Church Rietveld-Schröder House Safety, 25 (Ostend, B), 154, 157 (Utrecht, H), 386 Luxembourg, 444 St. Peter’s Church (Leiden, Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam), St. Anthony’s Guesthouse H), 350 2–3, 8, 269, 272 (Groningen, H), 371 St. Servatius, Basilica of Rijksmuseum Kröller-Müller St. Aubain’s Cathedral (Sint-Servaasbasiliek; (Hoge Veluwe National (Namur, B), 184 Maastricht, H), 10, Park, H), 393–394 St. Bartholomew, Church of 428–429 Rijksmuseum Paleis Het Loo (Liège, B), 177 St. Servatius Bridge (Maas- (Apeldoorn, H), 391–392 St. Bavo’s Cathedral tricht, H), 426 Rijksmuseum van Oudheden (Ghent, B), 130 St. Walburga’s Church (Leiden, H), 351 St. Bavo’s Church (Sint- (Bruges, B), 120 Rijsttafel, 258 Bavokerk; Haarlem, H), 9, St. Walburga’s Church Road maps 296–297 (Zutphen, H), 399 Belgium, 55 St. Catherine’s Convent Sallandse Heuvelrug (Salland Holland, 227 (Utrecht, H), 385 Hills; near Holten, H), Luxembourg, 443 St. Christopher’s Farm 400–401 Robertville (B), 214–215 (Damme, B), 126 Sanctuary Wood (Ypres, B), Roman Baths Museum St. George’s Memorial 169 (Heerlen, H), 437 Church (Ypres, B), 168 Sand yachting Romantic getaways, best, St. Gertrude’s Guesthouse De Panne (Belgium), 11–12 (Groningen, H), 371 11, 165 Roosevelt Study Center St-Jacques, Eglise (Liège, B), Oostduinkerke (Belgium), (Middelburg, H), 414 177 163 Rosa Letzebuerg (Luxem- St. Jacques, Church of Sankt-Nikolaus Pfarrkirche bourg), 27 (Liège, B), 177 (Eupen, B), 212 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 523

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Sassenpoort (Saxon Gate; Sint-Idesbald (B), 162 Sloten (Sleat, H), 362 Zwolle, H), 401 Sint-Jacobskerk (Antwerp, B), Slot Zeist (H), 389–390 Saxophone, 188 141 Slot Zuylen (near Maarssen, Scheepvaartmuseum Sint-Jacobskerk (Vlissingen, H), 388–389 (Amsterdam), 274–275 H), 417 Smoking coffeeshops, Schepenzaal (Kampen, H), Sint-Jakobskerk (Bruges, B), Amsterdam, 291 402 120 SN Brussels Airlines, 33, 42 Scheveningen (H), 328–332 Sint-Janshospitaal Sneek (H), 361–362 Scheveningen Museum (H), (Damme, B), 126 Soccer (football) 329 Sint-Janshuismolen Amsterdam, 283 Scheveningen Pier (H), 329 (Bruges, B), 121 Brussels, 94 Schiermonnikoog (H), Sint-Janskathedraal (Den Soul Kitchen (Amsterdam), 367–369 Bosch, H), 421–422 289 Schiermonnikoog National Sint-Janskerk (Maastricht, South Holland (Zuid- (H), 369 H), 428 Holland), 216–217, 318 Schlemmer (The Hague, H), Sint-Janskerk (St. John’s Spa (B), 208–211 328 Church; Gouda, H), 9–10, Speeltoren (Carillon Tower; Schobermesse (Luxembourg 347–348 Edam, H), 304 City), 441 Sint-Joriskerk (Amersfoort, H), Speeltoren (Monnickendam, Schoenfels (L), 459 390 H), 302 Schokland (H), 407 Sint-Lebuïnuskerk Spijker (Amsterdam), 292 Schoonoord (H), 380 (Deventer, H), 400 Sprookjesbos (Valkenburg, H), De Schorren (H), 316 Sint-Lievensmonstertoren 436 Schotse Huizen (Scottish (Zierikzee, H), 410 Stadhuis. See Town Hall Houses; Veere, H), 416 Sint-Martenskathedraal Stadhuismuseum Schouwen-Duiveland (H), 411 (Ypres, B), 168 (Zierikzee, H), 410 Scott’s (Luxembourg City), Sint-Michaëlskerk (Zwolle, Stadsschouwburg 458 H), 401 (Antwerp, B), 147 Sea Life Scheveningen (H), Sint-Nicolaaskerk (Kampen, Staphorst (H), 404 329 H), 402 STA Travel, 29, 36 Seasons Sint-Nicolaaskerk (Monnick- Stavoren (Starum, H), Belgium, 50 endam, H), 302 360–361 Luxembourg, 438 Sint-Petrus-en Pauluskerk Stedelijk Feest-en Kultuur- the Netherlands, 220–221 (Ostend, B), 154, 157 paleis (Ostend, B), 154 Senior travelers, 28 Sint-Pietersberg Caves Stedelijk Museum (Municipal Senne River (Brussels), 83 (Maastricht, H), 427–428 Museum) Septfontaines (L), 459 Sint-Pieterskerk (Leiden, H), Belgium Seven Towers Children’s 350 Antwerp, 148 Farm (Assebroek, B), 122 Sint-Salvatorskathedraal Ypres, 169 Seymour Likely (Amster- (Bruges, B), 120 Vlissingen (H), 417 dam), 291 Sint-Servaasbasiliek (Basil- Stedelijk Museum CS Shopping, best, 15–16 ica of St. Servatius; Maas- (Amsterdam), 3, 275 SideStep, 30 tricht, H), 10, 428–429 Stedelijk Museum De Signal de Botrange (B), 213 Sint-Servaasbrug (Maas- Lakenhal (Leiden, H), 351 Simenon, Georges, 180 tricht, H), 426 Stedelijk Museum Het Prin- Singer Museum (Naarden, H), Sint-Walburgakerk senhof (Delft, H), 344–345 317 (Bruges, B), 120 Stedelijk Museum voor Volk- The Single Gourmet Club, 30 Sint-Walburgiskerk skunde (Municipal Folklore Singles Travel International, (Zutphen, H), 399 Museum; Bruges, B), 118 30 Six Flags Belgium Stedelik Museum Single travelers, 29–30 (Brussels), 93 (Kampen, H), 402–403 Sint-Anthonygasthuis Six Flags Holland (near De Steen (Antwerp, B), 140 (Groningen, H), 371 Biddinghuizen), 406 Stena Line, 37 Sint-Baafskathedraal Skiermûntseach (H), Stokstraat Kwartier (Ghent, B), 130 367–369 (Maastricht, H), 427 Sint-Bavokerk (St. Bavo’s Skiing, in the Ardennes Strawberry Museum Church; Haarlem, H), 9, (B–L), 11, 208 (Wépion, B), 186 296–297 Skûtsjesilen (Skûtsje Sailing) Sts-Michel-et-Gudule, Sint-Geertruidsgasthuis races (H), 362 Cathédrale des, 89 (Groningen, H), 371 Skylge (H), 365–366 Student travelers, 29 Sint-Gomaruskerk Sleat (Sloten, H), 362 Stuyvesant, Peter, 357, (Enkhuizen, H), 306 Slochteren (H), 375 358, 362 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 524

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Superfast Ferries, 37 Thermae 2000 (Valkenburg, Oudewater, 389 Swimming, Amsterdam, 283 H), 436 Sneek, 361 Thermenmuseum (Heerlen, H), Veere, 415–416 437 Zierikzee, 410 Tapestry Museum (Tour- Thermes de Spa (B), 209 ’t Paard (The Hague, H), 328 nai, B), 198 Thomas à Kempis, 400, 401 Trader’s Café (Luxembourg Tasting houses, Amsterdam, Thorn (H), 434–435 City), 458 290–291 Three-Master Mercator Trains and railways, 38, Taxes (Ostend, B), 156 40–41 Belgium, 57 Tijl Uilenspiegel Museum Belgium, 54, 60 Holland, 229, 285 (Damme, B), 125–126 Train travel ’t Behouden Huys Museum Time zone Holland, 225–226 (Terschelling, H), 366 Belgium, 58 Luxembourg, 442 ’t Brugs Beertje (Bruges, B), Holland, 230 Transportation 125 Luxembourg, 445 Amsterdam, 1 Tchantchès (Liège, B), 181 Tipping Belgium, 54–56 Tchantchès Museum Belgium, 58 Holland, 225–227 (Liège, B), 176 Holland, 230–231 Luxembourg, 442–443 ’t Dreupelhuisje (Bruges, B), Luxembourg, 445 Travel Assistance Inter- 125 ’t Mooswief (Vegetable national, 24 ’t Dreupelkot (Ghent, B), Woman) statue (Maas- TravelAxe, 31 15, 135 tricht, H), 426 Travel Buddies Singles Travel Teater Taptoe (Ghent, B), 134 De Tongelreep Swimming Club, 29 Telephone Paradise (Eindhoven, H), TravelChums, 30 Belgium, 57–58 423 Travel CUTS, 29 Holland, 229–230 Tongeren (B), 149 Traveler’s checks, 22–23 Luxembourg, 444 Toone VII (Brussels), 101 Travelex Insurance Telsquels (Brussels), 102 Tour Henry VIII (Tournai, B), Services, 23 Templiershuis (Zierikzee, H), 195–196 Travel Guard International, 23 410 Tourist information, 18–19 Traveling Internationally Tennis, Amsterdam, 283 Tournai (B), 195–199 with Your Kids, 29 Ter Apel (H), 378–379 Tours Travel insurance, 23–24, 36 Terschelling (H), 365–366 escorted, 40 Travel Insured International, Texel, 314–316 package, 39 23 Teylers Museum (Haarlem, H), Town Hall (Hôtel de Ville; Travelocity, 30, 31, 39 297 Stadhuis; Raadhuis) Trésor (Treasury; Tournai, B), Thalassa Zeecentrum Belgium 196 (Knokke-Heist, B), 161 Antwerp, 140 Trip-cancellation insurance, 23 Thalys high-speed train, 38 Bruges, 117 Trompshuys (Oost- Theater Brussels, 82, 86–87 Vlieland, H), 365 Amsterdam, 288–289 Damme, 125 Tropenmuseum (Tropical Belgium Ghent, 131 Museum; Amsterdam), 275 Bruges, 124 Huy, 183 Tropicana (Rotterdam, H), Brussels, 99 Liège, 174 337 Luxembourg City, 458 Mons, 192 TT (Tourist Trophy) Circuit Theater aan het Vrijthof Ypres, 167 (near Assen, H), 378 (Maastricht, H), 434 Echternach (L), 465 Tulips (Holland), 6 Théâtre des Marionettes Holland Tuschinski Theater (Amster- (Liège, B), 180 Bergen op Zoom, 418 dam), 292–293 Théâtre du Résidence Palace Deventer, 400 Tyne Cot Commonwealth (Brussels), 99 Edam, 304 Military Cemetery Théâtre Municipal (Luxem- Enkhuizen, 306 (Ypres, B), 170 bourg City), 458 Franeker (Frjentsjer), Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie 358 (Brussels), 98 Gouda, 346 U ithuizen (H), 373–374 Théâtre Royal des Galeries Groningen, 370 Uitmarkt (Amsterdam), 224 (Brussels), 99 Haarlem, 296 De Ultieme Hallucinatie Théâtre Royal du Parc Kampen, 402 (Brussels), 101 (Brussels), 99 Maastricht, 426 Um Piquet (Luxembourg Théâtre Toone VII Middelburg, 412 City), 458 (Brussels), 99 Monnickendam, 302 United Airlines, 33, 34 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 525

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United Kingdom Vismarkt (Fish Market; Websites customs regulations, 20–21 Middelburg, H), 412 Belgium, 49 embassies and consulates Vistrap (Fish Market; for families with Amsterdam, 239 Ostend, B), 157 children, 29 Belgium, 56 Vive-la-Vie (Amsterdam), 292 the Netherlands, 220 Holland, 228 Vlaamse Opera (Antwerp, B), travel-planning and Luxembourg, 444 146–147 booking, 30–31 flights from, 33, 34 Vlaamse Opera (Ghent, B), visitor information, 19 United Vacations, 39 134 De Weerribben National Park Urk (H), 406–407 Vlaggetjesdag (Schevenin- (near Giethoorn, H), 404 USIT, 29 gen, H), 223 Weigh House (Alkmaar, H), Utrecht (H), 217, 382–390 Vleeshuis (Butcher’s Hall; 313 Antwerp, B), 140 Weigh House (Amsterdam), Vlieland (Flylân, H), 364–365 276 V alkenburg (H), 435–437 Vlissingen (H), 417 Wellenstein (L), 467 De Vagant (Antwerp, B), 147 Volendam (H), 301–303 Wellington Museum Valkhof (Falcon Court; Vondelpark (Amsterdam), 281 (Waterloo, B), 103 Nijmegen, H), 398 De Vos Almshouse (Godshuis Wellington Renbaan Val Saint-Lambert Crystal de Vos; Bruges, B), 119 (Wellington Racetrack; Factory (Liège, B), 177 Vredespaleis (The Hague, H), Ostend, B), 155 Van Campen Royal puppet 322 Wépion (B), 186 theater (Antwerp, B), 147 Vrijthof (Maastricht, H), 426 West Church (Westerkerk; Van Dyck, Anthony, 9, 62, 87, De Vuurmolen (Bruges, B), Amsterdam), 9, 278 118, 131, 139, 141, 198, 124 Westerkerk (Enkhuizen, H), 452, 477, 478 306 Van Eyck, Jan, 117, 130, Westerkerk (West Church; 139, 477 W aag (Weighing Amsterdam), 9, 278 Van Gogh, Vincent, 87, 370, House), 400 Westfries Museum 377, 393–394, 419, Amsterdam, 276 (Hoorn, H), 304–305 495–496 Gouda (H), 348 Westhoek Nature in Drenthe, 381 Makkum (H), 359 Reserve (B), 165 Maison (Van Gogh House; Nijmegen (H), 398 West-Terschelling Cuesmes, B), 193 Waaggebouw (Alkmaar, H), (West-Skylge, H), 366 Museum (Amsterdam), 8, 313 Wildlife Reserve (Han- 235, 236, 272, 496 Waalse Kerk (Haarlem, H), 298 sur-Lesse, B), 205–206 pronunciation of, 273 The Wadden Islands (H), Wiltz (L), 462 Van Hinsberg Forge and 364–369 Windmill Days (Zaanse Foundry Museum Wadden Sea (H), 10, 368 Schans, H), 222 (Damme, B), 125–126 Waddenzee Coast (H), Windmill Museum (Molen Veenklooster (H), 364 362–364 Museum) De Valk Veluwezoom National Walcheren (H), 415 (Leiden, H), 352 Park (H), 395 Walloon Church (Haarlem, H), Windmills Venetiaanse Gaanderijen 298 Belgium (Venetian Galleries; Walnut Fair (Bastogne, B), 53 Bruges, 121 Ostend, B), 155–156 Warffum (H), 373 Damme, 126 Vermeer, Jan, 8, 217, 269, Warkum (H), 359–360 Holland, 222–223, 310 322, 342, 344, 345, War Museum (Dinant, B), 189 Gouda, 346 488, 495 War Museum (Mons, B), 193 Kinderdijk, 342 De Versteende Nacht Water, drinking Wijk bij Duurstede, (Bruges, B), 124 Belgium, 58 389 Verzetsmuseum Friesland Holland, 231 Zaanse Schans, 6, (Leeuwarden, H), 356 Luxembourg, 445 308–309 Vianden (L), 464 Waterland Neeltje Jans (H), Wine Museum (Ehnen, L), Victor Hugo House 411–412 466 (Vianden, L), 464 Waterloo (B), 102–103 Wines, 16 Vino Vino (Bruges, B), 124 Waterlooplein Flea Market Brussels, 96 Virgin Express, 33 (Amsterdam), 287 Luxembourg Visitor information, 18–19. Waterpoort (Sneek, H), 361 Route du Vin (Wine See also specific cities Waterstones (Brussels), 97 Trail), 6, 465–466 Belgium, 48–49 Weapons Museum special events and Holland, 217, 220 (Dinant, B), 189 festivals, 440, 441 Luxembourg, 438 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:22 PM Page 526

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Witches’ Weigh House U.S. Military Cemetery Zutphen (H), 399 (Oudewater, H), 389 at Hamm, 453 De Zwarte Ruiter (The Wittamer (Brussels), 98 Wormeldange (L), 466 Hague, H), 328 De Witte Leeuw (Ghent, B), Zwolle (H), 401–402 134 Wiuwert (H), village church Yahoo! Mail, 32 in, 356 Yerseke (H), 417 ACCOMMODATIONS Wolvega (Wolvegea, H), 362 Ypres (B), 166–171 —BELGIUM Women travelers, 29 Ypres (Ieper), 48 Adoma (Ghent), 133 Workum (H), 359–360 Alfa de Keyser (Antwerp), World Trade Center (Rotter- 143 dam, H), 337 Z aandam (H), 310 Ambassador Hotel Bosten World War II Zaandijk (H), 310 (Eupen), 212–213 Battle of the Bulge (L), Zaanse Schans (Holland), Amigo (Brussels), 67 204, 206–207, 211, 215, windmills, 6, 308–310 Arlequin (Brussels), 70 453, 460–463 Zaans Historisch Museum Astoria (Brussels), 71 Musée National (H), 310 Auberge du Moulin Hideux d’Histoire Militaire Zaans Museum (Zaanse (Bouillon), 202–203 (Diekirch, L), 9, Schans, H), 309 Aux Armes de Bouillon, 202 461–462 The Zaanstreek (H), 308–311 Aux Armes de Tournai, 199 Belgium, 164, 195 Zandvoort (H), 299–300 Bedford (Liège), 178 December 1944 Zeeland (H), 217, 408, 414 Bristol Stephanie (Brussels), Museum (La Zeeland Museum (Zeeuws 71–72 Gleize), 211 Museum; Middelburg, H), Comfort Art Hotel Siru Fort de Huy, 182 414 (Brussels), 12–13, 73 Holland, 328 Zeeland Riviera (H), 416 Comfort Inn l’Univers Airborne Museum Zeist (H), 389–390 (Liège), 178 Hartenstein (Ooster- Zestienhoven Airport Cosmipolis (Het Zoute), 161 beek), 397 (Rotterdam, H), 332 Daniëlle (Ostend), 157 Anne Frankhuis Zierikzee (H), 408–412 Dante (Bruges), 111 (Amsterdam), Zimmertoren (Zimmer De Boeck’s (Brussels), 72, 73 268–269 Tower; Lier, B), 148 De Snippe (Bruges), 110 Camp Westerbork Zoological Museum Die Swaene (Bruges), 110 (near Assen), 377 (Liège, B), 177 Eden (Ghent), 133 Frisian Resistance Zoos Egmond (Bruges), 13, 111 Museum (Leeuwar- Holland Erasmus (Bruges), 111 den), 356 Blijdorp/Rotterdam Erasmus (Ghent), 133 holidays, 221, 222 Zoo, 337 Fevery (Bruges), 112 Homomonument Burgers’ Zoo Bush George V (Brussels), 71 (Amsterdam), 277 and Safaripark Grand Hotel Gauquie (Oost- Jewish Historical (Arnhem), 395 duinkerke), 164 Museum (Amster- Noorder Dierenpark Gravensteen (Ghent), 132 dam), 273 (Emmen), 378 Heritage (Bruges), 111 Liberation Museum Ouwehand’s Dieren- Holiday Inn Express Brussels 1944 (Groesbeek), park (Rhenen), 397 Airport, 74 399 Zoo Antwerpen (B), 141 Hostellerie du Prieuré des Margraten U.S. Mili- Zuid-Beveland (H), 414 Conques (Bouillon), tary Cemetery, 429 Zuiderzee (H), 300 203–204 1939–1945 Museum Zuiderzeemuseum Hostellerie le Sanglier des (Uithuizen), 374 (Enkhuizen, H), 306 Ardennes (Durbuy), 14, Operation Market Gar- Zuidhavenpoort 207–208 den (Oosterbeek (Zierikzee, H), 410 Hotel Agenda Louise area), 396 Zuid-Holland (South (Brussels), 72 Luxembourg. See also Holland), 216–217, 318 Hôtel de la Couronne Battle of the Bulge Zuid-Kennemerland (Dinant), 189 above National Park (near Hôtel des Bains Liberation Remem- Zandvoort, H), 300 (Robertville), 214 brance Day Zuidlaardermeer (near Hotel Donny (De Panne, B), (Pétange), 441 Groningen, H), 372 166 Musée Général Patton Zuidlaren (H), 372 Hôtel la Forêt (Masnuy- (Ettelbruck), 461 Zundert (H), 419 St-Jean), 194 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:23 PM Page 527

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Hôtel la Heid des Pairs (Spa), Ambassade (Amsterdam), Golden Tulip Hotel Figi 210 13, 246 (Zeist), 390 Hotel Terlinck (Oost- Amstel Botel (Amsterdam), Graaf Bernstorff Hotel/ duinkerke), 164 245, 251 Apartments (Schiermon- Infotel (Mons), 194 Amsterdam Wiechmann, 247 nikoog), 369 La Réserve (Knokke), AMS Toro (Amsterdam), 250 Hoksbergen (Amsterdam), 161–162 Apollofirst (Amsterdam), 252 248, 251 L’Auberge (Spa), 210 Bastion Deluxe Hotel Hostellerie La Ville Blanche L’Auberge de Bouvignes Maastricht/Centrum, 430 (Thorn), 435 (Dinant), 189 Bazar (Rotterdam), 338 Hostellerie Schuddebeurs Le Beau Vallon (near Best Western Grand Hotel (Zierikzee), 410 Namur), 186 de l’Empereur Hostellerie van Gaalen Le Campanile (Liège), 178 (Maastricht), 430 (Heeze), 424 Le Clos des Récollets Best Western Hotel du Hotel Amsterdam, 244 (Durbuy), 208 Casque (Maastricht), Hotel Anna Casparii Le Cygne d’Argent 13, 430 (Harlingen), 363 (Liège), 178 Bienvenue (Rotterdam), Hotel Arena (Amsterdam), Le Dixseptième (Brussels), 70 338–339 251 Les Bluets (Brussels), 73 Bilderberg Garden Hotel Hotel de Burg (Domburg), Les Tanneurs (Namur), 186 (Amsterdam), 251–252 416 L’Europe (Tournai), 199 Bilderberghotel de Keizer- Hotel de Doelen (Leiden), 352 Lucca (Bruges), 112 skroon (Apeldoorn), 392 Hotel de l’Europe Melia Avenue Louise Bilderberg Hotel Jan Luyken (Amsterdam), 244 (Brussels), 72 (Amsterdam), 249–250 Hotel de Pauw Métropole (Brussels), 12, 67 Bilderberg Oranje Hotel (Leeuwarden), 357 Montanus (Bruges), 111–112 (Leeuwarden), 357 Hotel des Indes (The Hague), Mozart (Brussels), 70 Bilderberg Parkhotel 12, 324 Novotel Namur, 186–187 Rotterdam, 339 Hotel de Ville (Groningen), Old Flanders (Ostend), 157 Blakes Amsterdam 372 Old Tom (Ypres), 170–171 (Amsterdam), 246 Hotel Du Bastion (Delfzijl), Oostendse Compagnie Botel Maastricht, 431 374 (Ostend), 158 Bridge Hotel (Amsterdam), Hotel du Commerce Parkhotel (Duinbergen), 162 251 (Middelburg), 415 Prinse (Antwerp), 143 Canal House (Amsterdam), Hotel Lauswolt (Beet- Radisson SAS (Brussels), 67 247 sterzwaag), 12, 357–358 Rathaus Hotel (Eupen), 213 Crowne Plaza Amsterdam- Hotel Mercure de Draak Regina (Ypres), 171 American, 248 (Bergen op Zoom), 419 Relais Oud Huis Amsterdam De Campveerse Toren Hotel-Pension Berg en Bos (Bruges), 112 (Veere), 12, 416 (Apeldoorn), 392 Romantik Pandhotel De Doelen (Groningen), 372 Hotel Residence Beaumont (Bruges), 110–111 De Filosoof (Amsterdam), (Maastricht), 431 Rubens-Grote Markt 250 Hotel-Restaurant De Fortuna (Antwerp), 142–143 De Huifkar (Middelburg), (Edam), 304 Rubenshof (Antwerp), 144 415 Hotel-Restaurant Van der Sabina (Brussels), 73 Delta Hotel (The Hague), Werff (Schiermonnikoog), Sheraton Brussels Airport, 73 325 369 Sofitel Gent Belfort De Seinduin (Scheveningen), Hotel Spaander (Volendam), (Ghent), 132 330 302–303 Stanhope Brussels, 72 Die Port van Cleve (Amster- Hotel Zuiderduin (West- Ter Duinen (Bruges), 112 dam), 244 kapelle), 416 Thermae Palace (Ostend), 158 Estheréa (Amsterdam), Kaatje bij de Sluis Welcome (Brussels), 2, 13, 247–248, 251 (Giethoorn), 404 70–71 Eurohotel (Den Bosch), 422 Kasteel Wittem, 12 Family Hotel Paterswolde Lloyd Hotel (Amsterdam), (Groningen), 372 2, 245 ACCOMMODATIONS Golden Tulip Corona (The Malie Hotel (Utrecht), 387 —HOLLAND Hague), 325 Museumzicht (Amsterdam), Golden Tulip Hotel Central 250 Acacia (Amsterdam), 249 (Den Bosch), 422–423 New York (Rotterdam), 339 Agora (Amsterdam), Golden Tulip Hotel Derlon NH Schiller Hotel (Amster- 246–247 (Maastricht), 429 dam), 249 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:23 PM Page 528

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Orfeo (Amsterdam), 253 Auberge Kasteel Beersel, 104 L’Amadeus (Brussels), 79 Paleis Hotel (The Hague), 325 Au Vieux Bruxelles (Brus- La Maison du Cygne Parkhotel Den Haag (The sels), 78–79 (Brussels), 75 Hague), 324–325 Au Vieux Liège, 179 La Manufacture Piet Hein (Amsterdam), 250 Aux Armes de Bruxelles (Brussels), 80 Schimmelpenninck Huys (Brussels), 75 La Pérouse (Antwerp), 144 (Groningen), 372–373 Bécassine (Oostduinkerke), La Petite Fugue (Namur), Seven Bridges (Amsterdam), 164 187 13, 248 Brasserie de la Roue d’Or La Quincaillerie (Brussels), Sheraton Amsterdam (Brussels), 76 78 Airport, 253 Brasserie du Grand Maur A la Retraite de l’Empereur Sint-Nicolaas (Amsterdam), (Spa), 210 (Spa), 210 245 Brasserie Erasmus (Bruges), La Sauvenière (near Spa), Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel 114 211 (Scheveningen), 331 Brasserie Henry’s Bar La Table de l’Abbaye Thermaetel (Valkenburg), (Namur), 187 (Brussels), 78 436–437 Brasserie Pakhuis (Ghent), L’Auberge des Chapeliers Tulip Inn Utrecht, 387 133 (Brussels), 77 Van Ostade Bicycle Hotel Breydel-de-Coninck Le Bruit Qui Court (Liège), (Amsterdam), 252 (Bruges), 114 179 Westin Rotterdam, 339 Cafe Métropole (Brussels), 77 Le Fox (De Panne, B), 166 Winston (Amsterdam), Chalet du Parc (near Spa), Le Mâcon (Brussels), 81–82 245–246 211 Le Marmiton (Brussels), Charles Quint (Tournai), 199 76–77 Château de Namur, 187 Le Mont-Rigi, 214 ACCOMMODATIONS Chez Léon (Brussels), 77 Le Pain et le Vin (Brussels), —LUXEMBOURG Chez Rabah (aka Le 79 Méchoui; Liège), 179 Le Paon Royal (Brussels), 80 Carlton (Luxembourg City), Comme Chez Soi (Brussels), Le Pressoir (Tournai), 199 455 14, 62, 74–75 Le Scheltema (Brussels), 76 Grand Hôtel Cravat (Luxem- David Dewaele (Ostend), Le Stévin (Brussels), 80–81 bourg City), 12, 455 158–159 Le Tchantchès (Liège), Grand Hôtel du Parc De Foyer (Antwerp), 145 179–180 (Clervaux), 14, 463–464 De Karmeliet (Bruges), 113 Lotus (Bruges), 115 Hôtel Français (Luxembourg De l’Ogenblik (Brussels), Mamé Vî Cou (Liège), 180 City), 455 75–76 No Maison (Mons), 194 Hôtel Le Châtelet (Luxem- De Manie (Antwerp), 144 Old Fisher (Ostend), 159 bourg City), 455–456 De Snippe (Bruges), 113 Panier d’Or (Knokke-Heist), Hôtel-Restaurant Bamberg’s De Stove (Bruges), 114 162 (Ehnen), 467 De Visscherie (Bruges), 113 Paradiso (Brussels), 77 Hôtel-Restaurant Bel-Air Devos (Mons), 194 Passage to India (Brussels), (Echternach), 465 De Waterpoort, 171 81 Hôtel-Restaurant Casino Falstaff Gourmand (Brus- Pottenbrug (Antwerp), 2000 (Mondorf-les-Bains), sels), 76 144–145 460 Fiasko (Eupen), 213–214 Restaurant Thermidor Hôtel-Restaurant du Grand Grand Café des Galeries (Dinant), 189 Chef (Mondorf-les-Bains), Saint-Loup (Namur), 187 Rooden Hoed (Antwerp), 145 460 Hostellerie le Sanglier des Shanti (Brussels), 79 Hôtel-Restaurant Heintz Ardennes (Durbuy), 14, Sir Anthony van Dijck (Vianden), 464–465 207–208 (Antwerp), 145 Hôtel Saint-Nicolas In ’t Spinnekopke (Brussels), ’t Buikske Vol (Ghent), 134 (Remich), 467 14, 79–80 Ter Dijcken (Knokke-Heist), Italia (Luxembourg City), 456 James Taverne (Ostend), 159 162 Le Royal (Luxembourg City), Jan Breydel (Ghent), 133 Ter Posterie (Ypres), 171 454–455 Kasteel Minnewater ’t Fornuis (Antwerp), 144 (Bruges), 114 ’t Huidevettershuis (Bruges), Keizershof (Ghent), 134 113–114 RESTAURANTS— La Fontaine du Tonnelet ’t Kelderke (Brussels), 78 BELGIUM (near Spa), 211 ’t Koffieboontje (Bruges), Amadeus (Ghent), 134 La Géronstère (near Spa), 115 Aquilon (Knokke-Heist), 162 211 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:23 PM Page 529

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’t Pandreitje (Bruges), 113 De Waag (Hoorn), 305 Lucius (Amsterdam), Villa Lorraine (Brussels), 81 De Wankele Tafel (The 256–257 Villa Maritza (Ostend), 159 Hague), 327 Mallemolen (Gouda), 348 Ducdalf (Scheveningen), 331 Memories of India (Amster- D’Vijff Vlieghen (Amster- dam), 263 RESTAURANTS— dam), 256 Muller (Groningen), 373 HOLLAND Excelsior (Amsterdam), Nam Kee (Amsterdam), 259 253, 256 Pancake Bakery (Amster- Amsterdam, 266–267 Gare de l’Est (Amsterdam), dam), 262, 264 Annie’s Verjaardag (Leiden), 266 Parkheuvel (Rotterdam), 339 352 Garoeda (The Hague), 326 Pilkington’s (Den Bosch), 423 Auberge Maritime Golden Temple (Amster- Plato (The Hague), 327 (Zierikzee), 410–411 dam), 261–262 Proeflokaal Janvier Au Premier (Maastricht), Graaf Bernstorff (Amsterdam), 2 431–432 Hotel/Apartments Restaurant de Echoput Binnenhof (Groningen), 373 (Schiermonnikoog), 369 (Apeldoorn), 14, 392 Blakes (Amsterdam), 259 Grand Café-Restaurant Restaurant Nolet Het Bolhoed (Amsterdam), 260 Engels (Rotterdam), Reymerswale (Yerseke), Bordewijk (Amsterdam), 340–341 417 263–264 Haesje Claes (Amsterdam), Sagittarius (Maastricht), Brasserie Henkes (Rotter- 257 432–433 dam), 340 Herberg de Waag Saur (The Hague), 325 Brasserie La Vilette (Leeuwarden), 358 Spanjer & Van Twist (Amster- (Rotterdam), 340 Het Brouwcafe dam), 261 Café Américain (Amster- (Scheveningen), 331 Spijshuis de Dis (Delft), 345 dam), 263 Het Vierspan (Den Burg), Stadscafé van der Werff Café Luxembourg 316 (Leiden), 352–353 (Amsterdam), 258 Hostaria (Amsterdam), 264 Stadsherberg De Mol Café-Restaurant Greve Hostellerie van Gaalen (Delft), 345 (The Hague), 326 (Heeze), 424 Stadsherberg ’t Goude Hooft Café Rotterdam, 340 Hotel Anna Casparii (The Hague), 326–327 Château Neercanne (Harlingen), 363 Stadskasteel Oudaen (Maastricht), 14–15, 433 Hotel Mercure de Draak (Utrecht), 387 Christophe (Amsterdam), (Bergen op Zoom), 419 Tempo Doeloe (Amsterdam), 260 Hotel-Restaurant De Fortuna 261 De Belhamel (Amsterdam), (Edam), 304 Thermaetel (Valkenburg), 260–261 In de Moriaan (Maastricht), 436–437 De Hoefslag (Utrecht), 387 432 Toine Hermsen (Maastricht), De Hoofdtoren (Hoorn), 305 In de Waag (Amsterdam), 431 De Hoop op d’Swarte Walvis 257 ’t Plenkske (Maastricht), 432 (Zaanse Schans), 309–310 India House (Maastricht), Traîterie Grekas (Amster- De Jaren (Amsterdam), 259 432 dam), 262 De Karpendonkse Hoeve Jacobus Pieck (Haarlem), Vertigo (Amsterdam), 265 (Eindhoven), 424 298 Visrestaurant Bij Het Stad- De Kas (Amsterdam), 266 Kaatje bij de Sluis huis (Middelburg), 415 De Knijp (Amsterdam), (Giethoorn), 404 Wildschut (Amsterdam), 265 264–265 Kantjil & de Tijger (Amster- Wilhelmina-Dok (Amster- De Lift (Haarlem), 298 dam), 257 dam), 264, 267 Den Gespleten Arent Kasteel Wittem (near (Middelburg), 415 Maastricht), 433 In den Rustwat (Rotterdam), La Rive (Amsterdam), 14, 340 RESTAURANTS— 265–266 De Oesterbar (Amsterdam), LUXEMBOURG La Ville Blanche (Thorn), 435 262–263 Broken Heart Café (Luxem- Le Bistroquet (The Hague), De Prins (Amsterdam), 261 bourg City), 457 326, 414 De Raadskelder (Den Bosch), Chalet de la Moselle (near Le Haricot Vert (The Hague), 423 Grevenmacher), 466 326 De Silveren Spiegel (Amster- Chiggeri (Luxembourg City), Le Restaurant (The Hague), dam), 256 457 14, 324 De Taanderij (Marken), 303 Hiertz (Diekrich), 462 Lof (Amsterdam), 257–258 26_576674 bindex.qxd 3/22/05 10:23 PM Page 530

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Hôtel-Restaurant Bamberg’s Le Bouquet-Garni (Luxem- Salon Saint-Michel (Luxem- (Ehnen), 467 bourg City), 456 bourg City), 15, 456 La Lorraine (Luxembourg Mousel’s Cantine (Luxem- Speltz (Luxembourg City), City), 456 bourg City), 457 456–457