Ghent is obscure enough to enjoy a relaxed, relatively quiet atmosphere, but also entertaining enough — thanks largely to its university and thriving student scene
You can check out the Museum of Fine Arts to soak up a bit of medieval, Renaissance, and modern culture. Or head down to Korenmarkt for some of Ghent’s more central bars and pubs, or out towards Blandijnberg for the city’s student nightlife.
The Route: Traveling via train will take only slightly over three hours and costs about $50-$100 each way. Buses also run to Ghent at around $15-$40 for a single ticket, and the journey will take 2.5 hours.
Spend a night or two in the Boatel, a floating hotel in a converted riverboat.
The Belgians do few things better than steak and frites, and Gillis probably does it best of all.
