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nickybones · 08.09.2007, 09:17 AM

hi...just looking for some help for those of who who live in paris, brussels or amsterdam. the wife and i are leaving tonight for a 10-day excursion across the pond and just wanted to know if there were any cool places we should hit in those cities. (outside of the obvious touristy stuff, which we will hit, too.) you know, like record stores, clubs, bars, etc etc...any help would be appreciated. thanks!

nickybones · 08.09.2007, 09:27 AM

ha! seriously? hey, whatever works. we'll only be there one day/night, so i guess that's good.

A Thousand Threads · 08.09.2007, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nickybones

ha! seriously? hey, whatever works. we'll only be there one day/night, so i guess that's good.

Yeah, it was after a sonic youth show.
First, we didn't notice in what kind of complex we were in but then.... oh well

edit: They had a damn good salad, too.

Tokolosh · 08.09.2007, 09:52 AM

Here's a thread with info about Amsterdam.

http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...ings+Amsterdam

Have fun and watch out for pickpockets.

lalie · 08.09.2007, 11:13 AM

In Paris, stop on the nice tiny E.Goudeau square in Montmartre, seat on a bench and kiss your wife. Voilà!

pokkeherrie · 08.09.2007, 02:41 PM

Can't think of much current happenings in Amsterdam, but that thread Tokolosh linked should have some useful tips. As far as gigs are concerned, I hope you're not a Liars fan because they're playing at a radio studio on the 15th where you can go for free, but you had to sign in for that and it's fully booked now.
Six Organs of Admittance are playing on the 12th in Paradiso; it's a Sunday afternoon gig.

In Brussels you have to see Grand Place of course, also go eat some waffles. The best record shops I found were Harlequin (just round the corner from Manneken Pis; mostly second hand stuff) and Le Bonheur, in the centre with more underground stuff.
http://www.lebonheur.net

There were also a bunch of record shops on the Anspach (a big road/street in the centre) that had some nice vinyl, but I found them a bit expensive.

king_buzzo · 08.09.2007, 05:06 PM

Amsterdam- Very great rare record store right across the street from the legendary church-turned-into-club Paradiso.

If you're interested in guitars and instruments, stop by Dirk Witte or De Plug.

Brussels- There's a really good record/cd store in the centre, its close to the McDonalds which is close to the Pizza Hut which is not far away from the main square. (dont know if this means much, but i've only been there once) the stores calles The Collector, me thinks.

08.09.2007, 09:17 AM	#1
nickybones empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11	hi...just looking for some help for those of who who live in paris, brussels or amsterdam. the wife and i are leaving tonight for a 10-day excursion across the pond and just wanted to know if there were any cool places we should hit in those cities. (outside of the obvious touristy stuff, which we will hit, too.) you know, like record stores, clubs, bars, etc etc...any help would be appreciated. thanks!
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08.09.2007, 09:27 AM	#2
nickybones empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11	ha! seriously? hey, whatever works. we'll only be there one day/night, so i guess that's good.
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08.09.2007, 09:52 AM	#4
Tokolosh invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Plaza de Toros Posts: 6,731	Here's a thread with info about Amsterdam. http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...ings+Amsterdam Have fun and watch out for pickpockets. __________________ Anything you can /imagine is real
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08.09.2007, 11:13 AM	#5
lalie bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 176	In Paris, stop on the nice tiny E.Goudeau square in Montmartre, seat on a bench and kiss your wife. Voilà! __________________
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08.09.2007, 02:41 PM	#6
pokkeherrie invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,289	Can't think of much current happenings in Amsterdam, but that thread Tokolosh linked should have some useful tips. As far as gigs are concerned, I hope you're not a Liars fan because they're playing at a radio studio on the 15th where you can go for free, but you had to sign in for that and it's fully booked now. Six Organs of Admittance are playing on the 12th in Paradiso; it's a Sunday afternoon gig. In Brussels you have to see Grand Place of course, also go eat some waffles. The best record shops I found were Harlequin (just round the corner from Manneken Pis; mostly second hand stuff) and Le Bonheur, in the centre with more underground stuff. http://www.lebonheur.net There were also a bunch of record shops on the Anspach (a big road/street in the centre) that had some nice vinyl, but I found them a bit expensive.
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08.09.2007, 05:06 PM	#7
king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110	Amsterdam- Very great rare record store right across the street from the legendary church-turned-into-club Paradiso. If you're interested in guitars and instruments, stop by Dirk Witte or De Plug. Brussels- There's a really good record/cd store in the centre, its close to the McDonalds which is close to the Pizza Hut which is not far away from the main square. (dont know if this means much, but i've only been there once) the stores calles The Collector, me thinks.
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