The Swan Bed & Breakfast Antwerp
Huikstraat 25 Antwerp, Antwerpen, 2000, Belgium
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The Final Curtain
This is the final entry for Parallels in Art, Culture, and Fashion. Sorry I have been unable to upload more photos. On Wed. we took a train from Paris to Antwerp and were met at the station by Christine, a friend of mine for 30+ years who is Belgian. After checking into the Astoria Hotel-- which is by far our most comfortable hotel, we walked all through the city. It is really peaceful and calm here after the hectic pace ...
A city i can't bear to leave
... but it is really beautiful with helpful receptionists as well. Free wifi provided and there is a free access computer near the dining area. The keyboard is abit weird though.
Our room on the 3rd level -room 37 rocks. The ceiling outside our room has a small window where you can see the kathedral. I LOVE hotel postiljon!! However, you need to have small feet or just be extra cautious if you wanna stay here as the stairs steps are really small and steep! I just ...
Disrupted arrival in Antwerp
... could have sat anywhere else in the restaurant, there were plenty of free tables. But no, where did he sit....right beside me! It kind of ****** me off a bit, I felt a bit uncomfortable, like it was an invasion of my space. It was offputting but not so much that I felt I had to get up and move. Because if that happens and things don't feel right, I will move and go somewhere else. Maybe it was this guy's favourite spot in the restaurant, I don't know. I didn't like ...
Waffles, Beer, Chocolate.
... know, nor wish to know. In my case it was a woman who took up her seat and then decided to sleep and take up a bit of mine too.
When we arrived in Brussels, I realized I had left my small world of wonderful architecture and richness for a poorer more hustling city of Brussels. We arrived in the Spanish quarter of the city and were staying only a few feet from the area. The hostel was decently nice, more like a hotel. There were 11 of ...
In the Land of Chocolate & Diamonds
I have been visiting with my friend Toon and his girlfriend Elly for the past few days here in Antwerp. The first day, I went around on my own and did most of the "touristy things" while they were at work: I visited the Rockox house (which is supposed to be the oldest house in Antwerp), the town market square with the town hall and a fountain depicting the hero of the city. Legend has it that the giant Druoon Antigoon who controlled the River Scheldt and would levy ...


