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Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Australian Memorial (Ypres), 205 Index Wood), 314 Autoworld (Brussels), 113 Amsterdams Historisch Museum (Amsterdam Historical INDEX A Museum), 304–305 B Abbaie de Maredsous (near Ann Demeulemeester Baarle-Nassau/Baarle-Hertog, Denée), 222 (Antwerp), 183 464 Abbaye Notre-Dame de Leffe Anne Frankhuis (Amsterdam), Bains de Spa, 246 (Dinant), 225 300–301 Baja Beach Club (Rotterdam), Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval, Annevoie Gardens, 222 382 240–241 Antiques Bakkerijmuseum (Bakery Abbey of Our Lady of Orval, Amsterdam, 319 Museum; Zaanse Schans), 347 240–241 Antwerp, 183 BAM (Beaux-Arts Mons), 229 Abdij (Abbey; Middelburg), 458 Bruges, 155 Bande-dessinée (comic-strip Abdijmuseum Ten Duinen 1138 Brussels, 123 art), Brussels, 112, 118–119 (Abbey of the Dunes Museum The Hague, 367 Baptismal Font (Liège), 212–213 1138; Koksijde), 200 Antwerp, 72, 171–187 Barger-Compascuum, 424 ABN AMRO World Tennis accommodations, 180–181 Barrages de l'Eau d'Heure Tournament (Rotterdam), 258 for kids, 179 (Hainaut), 231 Absolute Danny (Amsterdam), nightlife, 184 Baseball, Amsterdam, 316 322 organized tours, 179–180 Basilica of Our Lady Academic trips and language restaurants, 181–183 Maastricht, 474 classes, 51–52 shopping, 183 Tongeren, 186 Accommodations, 57 side trips from, 184–187 Zwolle, 445 best, 6–7 sights and attractions, Basilica of St. Servatius Achterhoek, 443 175–180 (Maastricht), 474 Adams, John Quincy, 168 traveling to, 174 Basilica of the Holy Blood Adventure and wellness trips, 52 visitor information, 174 (Bruges), 145 Afsluitdijk, 346 Antwerp Royal Museum of Fine Basiliek van het Heilig-Bloed Airborne Museum Hartenstein Arts (Antwerp), 175–176 (Bruges), 145 (Oosterbeek), 440 Apeldoorn, 435–437 Basketball, Amsterdam, 316 Air travel, 38–39, 43 Aquarium-Museum de Liège, 213 Bastogne, 241–243 Akhnaton (Amsterdam), 325 Aquascope (Virelles-lez- Bataviawerf (Batavia Wharf; A la Mort Subite (Brussels), 129 Chimay), 231 Lelystad), 449 Aldfaers Erf (Forefathers' ARAU (Brussels), 121 Battle of Heiligerlee Museum, Heritage) Route, 402 Arboretum Trompenburg 419 Alijn House (Ghent), 164 (Rotterdam), 375–376 Battle of the Bulge (the A l'Imaige Nostre-Dame Arc du Cinquantenaire Ardennes), 242 (Brussels), 129 (Brussels), 113 Baudouin, King, sculpture of Alkmaar, 351–352 Archaeological Museum (Musée (Ostend), 193 Almshouses, Groningen, 415 Archéologique) Beelden aan Zee (Scheveningen), Ameland (It Amelân), 410–411 Namur, 220 369–370 American Memorial & Bastogne Tournai, 234 Beer Historical Center, 242–243 Archeon (near Leiden), 395 Belgium, 20 Amersfoort, 434–435 Architecture Holland, 31 Amstel FiftyFour (Amsterdam), Belgian, 16–17 Beersel, 131–132 328 Dutch, 27–28 BeerTrips.com, 53 Amsterdam, 253, 266–329 The Ardennes, 74, 237–252 Begijnhof (Amsterdam), 309 accommodations, 274–286 brief description of, 72 Begijnhuisje (Beguine's House; area code, 273 Luxembourg, 504–510 Bruges), 150 arriving in, 266–267 Arnhem, 438–440 Belfort en Lakenhalle average temperature and Art (Ghent), 162 rain, 257 Belgian, 15–16 Belfry (Belfort; Beffroi) emergencies, 273 Dutch, 26–27 Mons, 228 getting around, 269–271 Art galleries Tournai, 232 layout, 268 Amsterdam, 319 Ypres, 205 neighborhoodsCOPYRIGHTED in brief, 269 Brussels, 124 MATERIALBelfry and Cloth Hall nightlife, 323–329 Artifex, 53 (Ghent), 162 organized tours, 314–315 Artis (Amsterdam), 311 Belgian Formula One Grand picnic fare, 299 Art Museum by the Sea Prix (Spa), 246 restaurants, 286–299 (Ostend), 192 Belgian National Day, 77 safety, 274 Art Nouveau, Brussels, 120 Bellewaerde Park (Ypres), shopping, 318–322 Assen, 420–422 206–207 sightseeing, 300–316 Asten National Carillon and Beloeil Castle, 230 street maps, 268 Nature Museum, 470 Benelux Pass, 42 visitor information, 268 Atomium (Brussels), 118 Bergen op Zoom, 463–464 Amsterdam Gay Pride, 260 Au Bon Vieux Temps Beurs van Berlage (Amsterdam), Amsterdam Roots Festival, 259 (Brussels), 129 308, 323 523 225_9780470887660-bindex.indd5_9780470887660-bindex.indd 523523 33/18/11/18/11 110:240:24 PPMM Bevrijdingsdag (Holland), 259 for kids, 153 Butcher's Hall Museum Bierbrasserie Cambrinus layout of, 135 (Antwerp), 177 (Bruges), 156 nightlife, 155–156 Bütgenbach, 251–252 Biesbosch National Park, 465 organized tours and Butte du Lion (Waterloo), 131 Biking, 43, 52 excursions, 153–154 Amsterdam, 272, 315 restaurants, 141–144 Belgium, 80 shopping, 154 C INDEX Bruges, 135, 154 sights and attractions, Cabourduinen (Cabour Dunes), Holland, 264 144–154 202 Hoorn, 343 visitor information, 134–135 Cactus Festival (Bruges), 77 Luxembourg City, 488 Bruges Diamond Museum, 152 Cactus Muziekcentrum Bimhuis (Amsterdam), 324 Bruges Year 1468, 156 (Bruges), 156 B-IN (Bruges), 156 Brugge Anno 1468 (Bruges), 156 Café de Oude Sluis (Rotterdam), Binnenhof (The Hague), 360 Bruggemuseum-Belfort (Belfry; 382 Binnenmuseum (Enkhuizen), 345 Bruges), 144 Café de Vuurmolen (Bruges), 156 Bird Market (Antwerp), 183 Bruggemuseum-Brugse Vrije Café Lequet (Liège), 217 Bladelin House (Bruges), 152 (Bruges), 145 Café Rubens (Ostend), 196 Bloemencorso van de Bruggemuseum-Gruuthuse Cafes and bars, best, 8–9 Bollenstreek (Holland), 258 (Bruges), 149 Café Vlissinghe (Bruges), 156 Bloemendaal aan Zee Bruggemuseum-Stadhuis (Town Calendar of events (Zandvoort), 336 Hall; Bruges), 148 Belgium, 74–78 Bloemenveiling (Aalsmeer), Bruggemuseum-Volkskunde Holland, 258 350–351 (Bruges), 149 Luxembourg, 484, 486–487 Blokzijl, 447 Brugs Diamanthuis, 155 Callebert (Bruges), 155 Blue Gold Fish (Amsterdam), 319 Brugse Boekhandel K. Calmeynbos (Calmeyn Wood), Boating and sailing, Amsterdam, Demeester (Bruges), 154 202 316 Bruparck (Brussels), 85 Canadian Monument on Hill 62 Boats and ferries, 39 Brussels, 71–72, 82–132 (Ypres), 206 Bois de la Cambre (Brussels), 118 accommodations, 88–95 Canal Festival (Amsterdam), 260 Bokrijk Estate (Hasselt), 186 area code, 87 Car d'Or (Mons), 228 Bollenstreek (Bulb District), 349 arriving in, 82–83 Carnival Bonne-Chièremolen (Bruges), doctors and dentists, 87 Belgium, 75 153 emergencies, 87–88 Maastricht and Den Bosch Bonnefantenmuseum getting around, 85–87 (Holland), 258, 475 (Maastricht), 473 for kids, 118–119 Pétange, 484 Books, recommended layout of, 84 Car rentals Belgian, 17 mail, 88 Belgium, 79 Dutch, 29–30 neighborhoods in brief, Holland, 263–264 Boom Chicago (Amsterdam), 84–85 Cartagena (Brussels), 128 324 nightlife, 126–130 Car travel, 40–42 Bosch, Hieronymus, 112, 148, 164 organized tours, 120–121 Belgium, 79–80 Boudewijn Seapark (Bruges), 153 restaurants, 95–103 Holland, 263 Bouillon, 237–241 safety, 88 Casino de Spa, 246 Bouillon Castle, 238 shopping, 121–125 Casino Knokke, 198 Bourse (Brussels), 110, 115 side trips from, 130–132 Casino-Kursaal (Ostend), 196 Bourtange, 423–424 sightseeing, 103–121 Casino Oostende (Ostend), 196 Boutique de Tintin (Brussels), sports and recreation, 121 Casino 2000 (Mondorf-les- 124 street maps, 84 Bains), 503 Bovenkerk (Kampen), 446 taxis, 87 Castle of the Counts (Ghent), Bowling, Brussels, 121 toilets, 88 162–163 BOZAR (Brussels), 126–127 visitor information, 83 Castle Reinhardstein Brabant, 256 Brussels City Tours, 120–121 (Robertville), 251 Breda, 464–466 Brussels Film Festival, 76 Castles and stately homes, Broederpoort (Kampen), Brussels International Fantastic best, 3 446–447 Film Festival, 75 Cathédrale des Sts-Michel-et- Broek in Waterland, 338 Brussels Jazz Marathon, 76, 128 Gudule (Brussels), 114 Brosella Folk and Jazz Festival Bruxella 1238 (Brussels), 115 Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Brussels), 76 Bugs and ticks, 45 Luxembourg City, 496 Brouwerij De Halve Maan Bulb District (Bollenstreek), 349 Tournai, 232, 234 (Bruges), 151–152 Bulb District Flower Parade Cathédrale St-Aubain (Namur), Brown cafes, Amsterdam, 326 (Holland), 258 220 Bruegel, Peter, the Elder, 15–16, Burgers' Zoo (near Arnhem), Cathédrale St-Paul de Liège, 212 176, 185 439 Cathedral of Our Lady Bruges, 72, 133–158 Burg Reinhardstein (Robertville), Antwerp, 176 accommodations, 136–141 251 Tournai, 232, 234 arriving in, 133–134 Business hours, 513, 516, 519 Cathedral of St. Paul of emergencies, 136 Bus travel, 40, 42–43 Liège, 212 getting around, 135–136 Cathedrals and churches, best, 4–5 524 225_9780470887660-bindex.indd5_9780470887660-bindex.indd 524524 33/18/11/18/11 110:240:24 PPMM Cauberg Cavern (Valkenburg), Collégiale Notre-Dame Den Engel (Antwerp), 184 481 Dinant, 225–226 Den Helder, 352–353 Caves des Crémants Poll-Fabaire Huy, 218 De Panne, 201–203 (Wormeldange), 511 Collégiale Ste-Waudru (Mons), De Pelgrom (Antwerp), 184 INDEX Caves St-Martin (Remich), 512 228 Design museum Gent (Ghent), Cellebroederpoort (Kampen), Collegiate Church of Our Lady 163–164 447 (Dinant), 225–226 DeSingel (Antwerp), 184 Cellphones, 54 Collegiate Church of St. De Sint-Christoffelhoeve Centraal Museum (Utrecht), 428 Waltrude (Mons), 228 (Damme), 158 Centre Belge de la Bande- Comics (comic-strip art), 17–18 De Steen (Antwerp), 179 Dessinée (Brussels), 118–119 Brussels, 112, 118–119 De Swaene (Ghent), 165 Centre Nature de Botrange, 250 Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Deutscher Soldatenfriedhof Centrum voor Natuur en 323 (near Ypres), 206 Landschap (Terschelling), Concertgebouw (Bruges), 155 De Vagant (Antwerp), 184 409–410 Condomerie Het Gulden Vlies Deventer, 443 Ceramics Museum (Leeuwarden), (Amsterdam), 322 De Versteende Nacht 398 Consilium (Brussels), 119 (Bruges), 156 Chancellery (Leeuwarden), 398 Cosmos Tours, 53 De Vlaamse Opera (Ghent), 171 Chapelle St-Calixte (Mons), 228 Couleur Café Festival De Vos Almshouse (Bruges), 150 Chasse de Notre-Dame (Brussels),