Antwerp is about 70 minutes north of Brussels by intercity train and was the next stop on my European tour and I’d chosen to stay at the Crowne Plaza.
Crowne Plaza Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Hilton Brussels City, Brussels, Belgium
After the train trip from Lyon to Brussels Central station I was in a taxi for a short ride to my next hotel The Hilton Brussels City in Rogier.
If I’d done my homework a bit better I’d have gotten a train to either the Rogier Metro station or to Brussels Nord station which are both a ~5 minute walk from the hotel… but alas I’m not known for planning so spent ~€15 on the taxi.
Hilton Brussels City, Brussels, Belgium
Hilton Paris La Défense, Paris, France
Landing in Paris at around 7am I was heading to my hotel, the Hilton Paris La Défense, via the RER – 2 trains with a interchange at Châtelet – Les Halles for the onward train to La Défense – all up probably 75 minutes. I was hoping that I could check in early to get some shut eye after the flight from Hong Kong and I struck it lucky in that my room became available just as I was checking in around 10am.
Hilton Paris La Défense, Paris, France
Magic Mountain Saloon, Melbourne, Australia
I didn’t even know that place existed until a friend suggested that we meet there for a late lunch.
Magic Mountain Saloon is a Thai / Australia fusion restaurant. The meals are just scrumptious!
Magic Mountain Saloon, Melbourne, Australia
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Cornish Arms, Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia
I have a mate living up in Brunswick, and rather than him coming into the city for beer and food I sometimes jump on the tram and head 20 minutes north.
Brunswick is a quick tram ride up Elizabeth Street, Royal Parade past Melbourne Uni and then Sydney Road.
The Cornish Arms is a largish pub a couple of tram stops past Barkly Square shopping centre.
Cornish Arms, Brunswick, Melbourne, Australia
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