Close to the Netherlands, only a two hour bus ride away and the capital of the country of fries and beer, makes Belgium the perfect little get-a-way for the weekend. Spending a summer weekend in Brussels means strolling around the center and European quarter, eating lots of fries with too much mayo, trying beers and having fresh fish at a little cafe on the side of the road. I had been to Brussels before but wasn’t sure what to expect of it. I can say I was really positively surprised and loved the city and buildings. The city has lots of yummy restaurants & drinks places to try (seems that food is all I care about haha) but also gives you the opportunity to visit all the institutions that run Europe, since Brussels is of course the capital of the EU.