Xela Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Gents and the occasional lady I'm going to be in the 'Bourg for a day at some point in the near future... midday to midday. So, who has been (looking at you Tony) and what can I expect and what can I do in the time? I'll be in the main Luxembourg City. From quick glances online, it seems to be very pretty (the Old Town at least) and the nightlife sounds pretty decent, if a little pricy. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 15 mins in Luxembourg and then 23 hrs 45 mins elsewhere is the best advice Tbh I've been but only in a coach passing through ... so I stopped for a cup of coffee and a cake before carrying on the coach journey Think it has a few castles to look at and is quite scenic ... Bound to be bars as you get a lot of business types going there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuchanan Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 It's not great. I've been twice, spent about 3 days there in total. It's very expensive. Don't get a taxi from the airport, whatever you do, I managed to spend 30 euros on a ten minute journey. There isn't a great deal to do - half a day is plenty of time. Grund (old town) is quite pretty. Casemates Bock (a network of underground fortifications) is interesting to wander around. The National Museum of Art and History (http://www.mnha.public.lu/) is mildly diverting for a short while. Generally speaking it's a low key kinda place. I had a huge meal of mussels at a restaurant on the south side of Place d'Armes, but I can't remember the name. And I'm out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks chaps. I'll be arriving on the train from Brussels. Looks like a walk around the old town, bit of food (number of Michelin starred restaurants there apparently), get drunk, few hours kip in a hotel and then back to Brussels! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Brussels is lovely city, I would stay there if I was you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 It ticks off a new country on my list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVByrne Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 We are expecting a quiet scenic place which is why we decided to go here for a weekend at end of the month. Basically eat food wander around then watch the World Cup matches in the evening. And it's a city we've never been to before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morley_crosses_to_Withe Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Arrive, drink, go whoring, drink, drink more, go back to your hotel, sleep, return to Brussels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drat01 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 I have been a few times (mostly with work). Think of it as a city stop over rather than a break. I liked walking around the place and in parts was hilly (Note: there are lots of tunnels under it that the banks use but you wont get access to those!). Surprisingly a lot of Portuguese people live there ! It's an OK town IMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 I'm booked up for this now... not until December though CVBryne - what did you think of it when you went recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Well, after visiting Luxembourg City, I can safely say it is lovely! The Grund area is gorgeous and the nightlife surprisingly busy! Pubs and bars were rammed and lots of beautiful people about (not me obviously!). Was only there 20 hours but would definitely do a longer weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Thread title change surely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Ha! Got the later train there as me and my mate felt absolutely awful on the Saturday morning after a very heavy night in Brussels. Hangover combined with lack of sleep made it the worst train journey I have been on. Spent most of it trying my hardest not to throw up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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