Août - Visit brussels
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Août - Visit brussels
BRUSSELS VISITOR SATISFACTION (source: online satisfaction questionnaire http://visitbrussels.be/qualitydestination) 12-Month BAROMETER 01/09/2014 - 31/08/2015 © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 1 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) FOREWORD This visitor satisfaction 12-month barometer gives some highlights of VISITBRUSSELS online satisfaction survey www.visitbrussels.be/qualitydestination, which is part of the Quality Scheme for Brussels tourism. The survey is completed on a voluntary basis. Face-to-face interviews are also performed once in a while in touristic areas of Brussels, at random. Therefore, the survey does not at all pretend to be “scientific” or to be a true reflection of what all visitors think or feel about our destination. Nevertheless, we consider it is a useful tool for our future visitors, Brussels tourism professionals and public authorities. Because your appreciation and comments help us to create a world of real hospitality, your participation in this questionnaire is very important to us. Thank you for your valuable input! The visitor satisfaction report is updated every month - available on http://www.visitbrussels.be/satisfaction. ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT BRUSSELS? WE WANT TO HEAR IT! TOGETHER, LET’S SHAPE THE QUALITY OF TOMORROW! CONTENT Edition August 2015 Overall satisfaction Reasons for visiting Brussels Radioscopy Travelers’ Reviews © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 3 P. 4-6 P. 6-8 P. 9-34 P. 2 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) MY OVERALL SATISFACTION © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 3 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) MY REASONS FOR VISITING BRUSSELS My interests Number Historical and cultural heritage Attractions & Events Lifestyle Friends & Family European Institutions Other Business 345 196 147 106 77 66 46 % 35.10 % 19.94 % 14.95 % 10.78 % 7.83 % 6.71 % 4.68 % Historical & cultural heritage My interests Architecture, Art Nouveau Museums in general Unesco World Heritage (Grand Place, Horta…) All Comic strips Surrealism (Magritte) Other Number % 193 191 173 20.86 % 20.65 % 18.70 % 156 109 79 24 16.86 % 11.78 % 8.54 % 2.59 % Attractions & Events My interests Amusement/theme parks (Atomium, MiniEurope…) Seasonal event (Winter Wonders, Flower carpet…) Festival/Exhibition Music, theatre and other cultural shows Other All Number % 116 34.42 % 56 16.62 % 54 48 34 29 16.02 % 14.24 % 10.09 % 8.61 % Lifestyle My interests Walking around Brussels, experiencing Brussels districts Gastronomy & local specialties Shopping Nightlife Art, antiques Brussels Green City Design Fashion All Other © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] Number % 110 23.21 % 102 52 47 47 34 32 25 20 5 21.52 % 10.97 % 9.92 % 9.92 % 7.17 % 6.75 % 5.27 % 4.22 % 1.05 % P. 4 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) MY REASONS FOR VISITING BRUSSELS (cont) Category % History & Culture 35.03 % Attractions & Events 19.96 % Lifestyle 14.97 % Friends & Family 10.79 % European Institutions 7.84 % Others 6.72 % Business 4.68 % Category % History & Culture 39.09 % Attractions & Events 21.66 % Lifestyle 15.47 % Friends & Family 11.40 % European Institutions 7.17 % Others 4.07 % Business 1.14 % Category Business % 75.00 % Others 6.25 % Friends & Family 6.25 % Attractions & Events 6.25 % History & Culture 6.25 % European Institutions Lifestyle Category % Business 55.81 % History & Culture 11.63 % European Institutions 9.30 % Lifestyle 9.30 % Attractions & Events 6.98 % Friends & Family 4.65 % Others 2.33 % Category % History & Culture 37.50 % Attractions & Events 22.22 % European Institutions 16.67 % Business 8.33 % Lifestyle 8.33 % Others 4.17 % Friends & Family 2.78 % © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 5 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) MY REASONS FOR VISITING BRUSSELS (cont/end) Category % History & Culture 32.45 % Attractions & Events 18.09 % Lifestyle 17.02 % Friends & Family 12.77 % European Institutions 7.98 % Others 7.45 % Business 4.26 % Category % History & Culture 42.11 % Attractions & Events 22.56 % Friends & Family 12.78 % Lifestyle 9.77 % Others 6.02 % European Institutions 4.51 % Business 2.26 % Category % History & Culture 30.63 % Attractions & Events 18.99 % Lifestyle 17.72 % Friends & Family 13.92 % Others 7.34 % European Institutions 7.34 % Business 4.05 % Category % History & Culture 44.09 % Lifestyle 15.05 % Attractions & Events 13.98 % European Institutions 11.83 % Friends & Family 8.60 % Others 4.30 % Business 2.15 % © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 6 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) RADIOSCOPY VISITORS’ SATISFACTION INDEX by type of clients Theme All Clients Individuals Leisure Individual Business M.I.C.E. Leisure Groups Day Trippers Families Young (< 30) Seniors (> 60) MY OVERALL FEELING 3.47/4 3.47/4 3.69/4 3.33/4 3.50/4 3.45/4 3.54/4 3.45/4 3.59/4 QUALITY OF TOURIST INFORMATION/INFORMATION DESKS 3.18/4 3.22/4 3.18/4 3.39/4 3.08/4 2.94/4 3.19/4 3.22/4 2.98/4 QUALITY OF ACCOMMODATION 3.21/4 3.24/4 3.48/4 3.03/4 3.16/4 3.23/4 3.27/4 3.33/4 MY VISITS (historical heritage, arts, culture, attractions…) 3.23/4 3.24/4 3.12/4 3.23/4 3.30/4 3.10/4 3.19/4 3.26/4 3.20/4 QUALITY OF RESTAURANTS 3.17/4 3.19/4 3.28/4 3.17/4 3.25/4 3.07/4 3.18/4 3.20/4 3.25/4 QUALITY OF SHOPPING 3.21/4 3.21/4 3.25/4 3.25/4 3.21/4 3.12/4 3.28/4 3.24/4 3.16/4 QUALITY OF NIGHTLIFE 3.13/4 3.12/4 3.39/4 3.02/4 3.20/4 3.15/4 3.09/4 3.28/4 3.02/4 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY 3.04/4 3.07/4 2.95/4 3.16/4 3.30/4 2.81/4 3.13/4 3.02/4 3.11/4 OTHER IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF MY TRIP 3.02/4 3.05/4 2.69/4 3.14/4 3.19/4 2.89/4 3.17/4 2.95/4 2.91/4 MY OVERALL FEELING 3.47/4 3.47/4 3.69/4 3.33/4 3.50/4 3.45/4 3.54/4 3.45/4 3.59/4 Overall, my expectations have been fulfilled 3.44/4 3.44/4 3.58/4 3.42/4 3.38/4 3.33/4 3.49/4 3.41/4 3.54/4 I look forward to visiting Brussels again 3.45/4 3.43/4 3.75/4 3.21/4 3.55/4 3.51/4 3.54/4 3.43/4 3.60/4 I will recommend Brussels to my friends and relatives 3.51/4 3.54/4 3.75/4 3.38/4 3.58/4 3.50/4 3.58/4 3.49/4 3.62/4 3.18/4 3.22/4 3.18/4 3.39/4 3.08/4 2.94/4 3.19/4 3.22/4 2.98/4 3.10/4 3.12/4 2.50/4 3.56/4 3.03/4 2.84/4 3.04/4 3.10/4 3.00/4 Tourist information is up-to-date and reliable 3.16/4 3.19/4 3.33/4 3.38/4 3.00/4 2.86/4 3.24/4 3.23/4 2.83/4 Information is available in a language I understand 3.43/4 3.48/4 4.00/4 3.50/4 3.29/4 3.40/4 3.50/4 3.44/4 3.23/4 Welcome staff is hospitable and ready to help Staff knows what the city has to offer and is a good ambassador of Brussels tourism Welcome staff understands my expectations and gives good advice and recommendations Tourist information centres are conveniently located 3.27/4 3.27/4 3.33/4 3.38/4 3.09/4 3.05/4 3.34/4 3.30/4 3.13/4 3.19/4 3.23/4 3.00/4 3.42/4 3.03/4 2.81/4 3.09/4 3.30/4 3.00/4 3.10/4 3.17/4 3.00/4 3.38/4 2.93/4 2.72/4 3.03/4 3.12/4 2.88/4 3.18/4 3.19/4 3.25/4 3.36/4 3.19/4 3.11/4 3.20/4 3.34/4 2.94/4 Opening times of tourist information centres 2.98/4 3.07/4 3.00/4 3.14/4 3.04/4 2.74/4 3.10/4 2.96/4 2.82/4 QUALITY OF TOURIST INFORMATION/INFORMATION DESKS Tourist information is easy to find and clear QUALITY OF ACCOMMODATION 3.21/4 3.24/4 3.48/4 3.03/4 3.16/4 3.23/4 3.27/4 3.33/4 Hospitality and staff professionalism 3.29/4 3.35/4 3.25/4 3.21/4 3.35/4 3.37/4 3.26/4 3.33/4 Feeling comfortable 3.27/4 3.28/4 3.50/4 3.11/4 3.22/4 3.25/4 3.35/4 3.33/4 Quality of breakfast 3.19/4 3.25/4 3.33/4 2.85/4 3.14/4 3.25/4 3.31/4 3.23/4 Quality of lunch/dinner 3.16/4 3.19/4 2.80/4 3.00/4 3.09/4 3.36/4 3.15/4 Housekeeping and cleanliness 3.26/4 3.27/4 3.67/4 3.32/4 3.09/4 3.19/4 3.30/4 3.47/4 Technology and maintenance 3.08/4 3.13/4 3.50/4 2.84/4 3.14/4 3.17/4 3.10/4 3.38/4 Overall experience 3.24/4 3.27/4 3.75/4 3.11/4 3.17/4 3.23/4 3.31/4 3.37/4 Value for money 3.16/4 3.22/4 3.33/4 3.00/4 3.17/4 3.27/4 3.15/4 3.37/4 MY VISITS (historical heritage, arts, culture, attractions…) 3.23/4 3.24/4 3.12/4 3.23/4 3.30/4 3.10/4 3.19/4 3.26/4 3.20/4 Diversity and range of sites and museums 3.40/4 3.43/4 3.11/4 3.26/4 3.41/4 3.34/4 3.49/4 3.32/4 3.43/4 Cultural/educational interest 3.37/4 3.36/4 3.12/4 3.24/4 3.47/4 3.30/4 3.44/4 3.33/4 3.47/4 Quality of attractions and events 3.29/4 3.29/4 3.00/4 3.05/4 3.29/4 3.18/4 3.31/4 3.32/4 3.17/4 Welcome attitude 3.27/4 3.27/4 3.00/4 3.18/4 3.28/4 3.17/4 3.23/4 3.32/4 3.17/4 Staff professionalism 3.28/4 3.33/4 3.00/4 3.32/4 3.19/4 3.08/4 3.25/4 3.33/4 3.18/4 Organization and maintenance on site 3.19/4 3.25/4 3.00/4 3.10/4 3.26/4 2.97/4 3.27/4 3.16/4 3.24/4 Information is available in a language I understand 3.46/4 3.47/4 3.80/4 3.43/4 3.29/4 3.51/4 3.42/4 3.53/4 3.35/4 Range and quality of child activities 3.12/4 3.08/4 3.50/4 3.25/4 3.36/4 3.10/4 3.07/4 3.19/4 2.90/4 Price 2.86/4 2.87/4 2.78/4 2.78/4 2.97/4 2.71/4 2.84/4 2.86/4 2.89/4 Quality of cultural guided tour 3.33/4 3.37/4 3.00/4 3.38/4 3.32/4 3.24/4 3.05/4 3.51/4 3.31/4 Quality of City tour by bus (hop on/off) 3.03/4 2.96/4 3.00/4 3.60/4 3.42/4 2.47/4 2.73/4 2.94/4 3.11/4 © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 7 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) RADIOSCOPY (cont/end) Theme All Clients Individuals Leisure Individual Business M.I.C.E. Leisure Groups Day Trippers Families Young (< 30) Seniors (> 60) QUALITY OF RESTAURANTS 3.17/4 3.19/4 3.28/4 3.17/4 3.25/4 3.07/4 3.18/4 3.20/4 3.25/4 Diversity and range of food/restaurants 3.34/4 3.34/4 3.60/4 3.15/4 3.17/4 3.42/4 3.37/4 3.36/4 3.39/4 Welcome attitude in restaurants 3.15/4 3.16/4 3.30/4 3.35/4 3.22/4 3.01/4 3.27/4 3.14/4 3.26/4 Staff professionalism 3.15/4 3.16/4 3.20/4 3.20/4 3.34/4 3.06/4 3.27/4 3.17/4 3.22/4 Quality and freshness of food served 3.24/4 3.27/4 3.40/4 3.20/4 3.39/4 3.06/4 3.23/4 3.28/4 3.30/4 Availability of local products 3.25/4 3.26/4 3.10/4 3.22/4 3.26/4 3.11/4 3.17/4 3.32/4 3.30/4 Cleanliness and hygiene 3.12/4 3.15/4 3.20/4 3.05/4 3.34/4 2.98/4 3.17/4 3.13/4 3.22/4 Overall experience 3.25/4 3.26/4 3.40/4 3.30/4 3.36/4 3.18/4 3.24/4 3.30/4 3.33/4 Value for money 2.88/4 2.88/4 3.00/4 2.85/4 2.92/4 2.78/4 2.69/4 2.91/4 2.98/4 QUALITY OF SHOPPING 3.21/4 3.21/4 3.25/4 3.25/4 3.21/4 3.12/4 3.28/4 3.24/4 3.16/4 Welcome attitude in shops 3.14/4 3.17/4 3.11/4 3.27/4 3.18/4 2.93/4 3.25/4 3.18/4 3.00/4 Diversity and range of shopping opportunities 3.21/4 3.25/4 3.44/4 3.25/4 3.27/4 3.14/4 3.29/4 3.20/4 3.30/4 Local food specialties 3.24/4 3.32/4 3.22/4 3.12/4 3.18/4 3.01/4 3.44/4 3.26/4 3.14/4 Mode/Fashion 3.25/4 3.23/4 3.33/4 3.25/4 3.40/4 3.19/4 3.37/4 3.27/4 3.22/4 Design 3.19/4 3.17/4 3.20/4 3.17/4 3.13/4 3.22/4 3.27/4 3.21/4 3.00/4 Art/Antiques 3.37/4 3.38/4 3.33/4 3.40/4 3.31/4 3.32/4 3.38/4 3.41/4 3.29/4 Luxury goods 3.34/4 3.32/4 3.50/4 3.64/4 3.10/4 3.33/4 3.30/4 3.41/4 3.30/4 Value for money 2.90/4 2.87/4 2.89/4 2.93/4 3.14/4 2.86/4 2.97/4 2.98/4 3.00/4 QUALITY OF NIGHTLIFE 3.13/4 3.12/4 3.39/4 3.02/4 3.20/4 3.15/4 3.09/4 3.28/4 3.02/4 Bars, Cafés, Clubs… 3.40/4 3.41/4 3.78/4 3.38/4 3.35/4 3.50/4 3.53/4 3.51/4 3.33/4 Casinos 2.77/4 2.71/4 2.67/4 2.80/4 2.62/4 2.75/4 3.00/4 2.43/4 Shows & Concerts 3.23/4 3.23/4 3.00/4 3.00/4 3.44/4 3.32/4 3.00/4 3.32/4 3.29/4 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY 3.04/4 3.07/4 2.95/4 3.16/4 3.30/4 2.81/4 3.13/4 3.02/4 3.11/4 Hospitality of inhabitants and contact with locals 3.24/4 3.24/4 3.17/4 3.21/4 3.07/4 3.20/4 3.34/4 3.29/4 3.40/4 Brussels discovery with a local (“Brussels Greeters”) Availability of “soft mobility“ (public transportation, by foot or by bike) Availability of “green” hotels Availability of organic (bio) and/or local products in restaurants/hotels Availability of organic (bio) and ethical shopping 3.24/4 3.24/4 4.00/4 3.33/4 3.21/4 2.95/4 3.30/4 3.20/4 3.69/4 3.33/4 3.32/4 3.27/4 3.25/4 3.46/4 3.27/4 3.34/4 3.38/4 3.15/4 3.10/4 3.15/4 2.86/4 3.80/4 2.84/4 3.23/4 3.09/4 3.22/4 3.05/4 3.07/4 3.25/4 3.22/4 3.39/4 2.79/4 3.27/4 2.97/4 3.21/4 3.01/4 2.97/4 3.17/4 3.29/4 3.50/4 2.83/4 3.10/4 2.97/4 2.93/4 Accessibility for the disabled people 2.75/4 2.78/4 1.67/4 3.22/4 3.38/4 2.35/4 2.71/4 2.64/4 2.68/4 Cleanliness of public areas 2.85/4 2.95/4 2.42/4 2.95/4 3.19/4 2.54/4 3.05/4 2.81/4 2.97/4 Air quality 3.03/4 3.13/4 2.75/4 3.21/4 3.10/4 2.75/4 3.15/4 3.02/4 3.00/4 Climate 2.83/4 2.87/4 2.83/4 3.10/4 2.90/4 2.61/4 2.79/4 2.84/4 2.79/4 OTHER IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF MY TRIP 3.02/4 3.05/4 2.69/4 3.14/4 3.19/4 2.89/4 3.17/4 2.95/4 2.91/4 Arrival/Departure train station 3.13/4 3.20/4 2.73/4 3.08/4 3.45/4 2.96/4 3.26/4 3.13/4 2.69/4 Arrival/Departure airport 3.26/4 3.26/4 3.12/4 3.36/4 3.31/4 3.09/4 3.45/4 3.20/4 3.00/4 In the City: ease of finding my way around / signposting 3.01/4 3.06/4 2.75/4 3.24/4 2.97/4 2.98/4 3.09/4 2.99/4 2.89/4 Quality of public transport (Metro, Tram, Bus, Villo…) 3.19/4 3.23/4 2.90/4 3.22/4 3.29/4 3.07/4 3.23/4 3.18/4 3.12/4 Quality of taxi service 2.99/4 2.95/4 2.60/4 3.21/4 3.21/4 3.10/4 3.18/4 3.04/4 2.82/4 Staff friendliness in public transport 2.99/4 2.97/4 2.71/4 3.06/4 3.05/4 2.75/4 3.00/4 2.97/4 2.87/4 Parking convenience 2.58/4 2.73/4 1.50/4 2.89/4 2.90/4 2.34/4 3.03/4 2.25/4 2.52/4 Feeling of safety and security 3.15/4 3.16/4 3.00/4 3.32/4 3.24/4 2.93/4 3.24/4 3.09/4 3.13/4 Availability of mobile technologies (WiFi, mobile tourism …) 2.87/4 2.91/4 2.91/4 2.89/4 3.27/4 2.79/4 3.08/4 2.71/4 3.16/4 © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 8 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS ID Date Arrival Age 3405 27/08/2015 11/08/2010 30-40 Country of Residence Romania These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance The moments i have was special many tanks for making my days to be nice and plesent. I was verey pleased with the moments i have in Bruxelles. Tanks to all who are working on this issue. 3404 24/08/2015 09/11/2014 30-40 Democratic Republic Les moments les plus excellent pour moi a été la of the Congo Grand-Place, les gaufres avec du chocolat. A l'atomium et a ADEX expo a Bruxelles c'était super. Il yavait aussi un mach de football entre la belgique et L'Islande Mes attentes n'ont pas été satisfaites a cause du climat: il faisait tres froid et je ne suis pas habitué au froid 3403 23/08/2015 01/08/2015 < 18 South Africa _ _ 3402 20/08/2015 24/07/2015 18-30 United States The Chocolate tour with Wanda was great!! The Van Gogh hostel and the Eurolines bus company were not good France Bruxelles plage et zone piétonne en centre ville musée royal qui n'ai pas assez publié et donc connu Tapage nocturne en centre ville (cris hurlement bruit de bris de verre....) 3400 12/08/2015 11/08/2015 40-60 Luxembourg Eine interessante Photoausstellung im juedischen Museum und unser Aufenthalt im Radisson Blue Royal Hotel vom 11. - 13.8 hat unsere Erwartungen weit uebertroffen - moderne Zimmer sehr gutes Essen im Hotelrestaurant und sehr freundliches Personal - sehr gutes Preis / Leistungsverhaeltnis _ 3399 11/08/2015 02/07/2015 18-30 United States Meeting locals and getting to chat with them were great because they were all so nice! I met a woman who owned a small cafe that had the best waffles and a chocolatier at the Chocolate VIllage who was beyond cool. It made being in Brussels a little more special because now I can say I made friends half way across the world :) _ 3398 09/08/2015 01/08/2015 40-60 United Kingdom Museum Magritte 05/08/2015. Walking by foot. Restaurant Le Jardin de I'Ilot Sacre et Petite Fontaine.07/08/2015 Dinner Time.This restaurant need closed because is danger fhave green coor public health.I go eating Paella(the prawns had green colour). The staff makes conversation with the clients girls not very nice. 3397 09/08/2015 31/07/2014 18-30 Portugal A variet os museums near each other and good to walk 8/08/2015 -restaurant le jardin de l' I lote sacrê et petite fontaine it a restaurant that should be close by risk of food poisining and harassement Thon hotel brussel city center : 10 Days trip Staff is rude and thinks is superior Cleanning time dosent know what is privacy and do not distúrb The website is misleading because there isnt a shuttle Stop 3396 08/08/2015 02/08/2015 30-40 France Dans les musées (MIM, musées d'arts, BD, BELvue ) avec la carte Brusselscard. Dans le nouveau centre piétonnier, au pied de l'atomium, dans les balades de quartiers (sablons châtelain) et autour d'une bière belge dans les bars! Le musée des brasseurs belges est une arnaque et ne devrait pas figurer dans la brusselscard. _ _ 3401 19/08/2015 03/07/2015 > 60 3395 06/08/2015 11/08/2015 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) 3394 05/08/2015 03/08/2015 18-30 China 3393 04/08/2015 02/07/2015 40-60 Germany 3392 04/08/2015 29/07/2015 30-40 United Kingdom I took a taxi when arrived the driver didn't use the meter and forced us to pay 12 euros for short distance which should be charged 5.8 euros I have a picture of the car and evidence so i contact the taxi company but they just covered for the driver. The lady in the front desk of our hotel helped us by calling the taxi company for several times so she knew the whole story. I don't want my money back I just hope the taxi driver won't do this to other tourists again. Can you help me? Die absolute Multi-Kulti Gesellschaft in der Brüsseler Innenstadt. Ein Sammelbecken aller Sprachen und Rassen dieser Erde. _ Not many but we had two nice days in Brugge and Antwerp a lot cleaner safer places than Brussels. Myself and my partner decided we were staying in Brussels from 29th July 2015 to 5th August 2015 our hotel was the midi business lodge Bd Maurice Lemmonnier 137-143 1000 Brussels on one of the main streets the hotel itself looked ok from outside going in lobby ok for budget hotel first member of staff quite miserable all the others quite welcoming © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 9 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance there must be at least 7 receptionists which change regularly. Our room 202 had old carpet cigarette burns and dirty the windows one didn't open no handle the wardrobe no door it smelt real bad because of drains the extract fan in bathroom was showing bare wires dangerous chair was stained it was dirty very dirty the lock you could not lock from inside. During one night we had somebody open the door during the middle of night whilst we were in bed terrifying my partner both naked on the bed as it was so hot . We swapped to next room for last night because window didn't open its right on Main Street and very very noisy. The area itself I did not feel safe in whatsoever I am not a small male and travelled a fair bit in my life this is one holiday I wish I never came and wasted money on the streets were rubbish everywhere old buildings not looked after graffite everywhere the sights where good over priced and touristy I'd find somewhere a lot safer for my partner next time. 3391 04/08/2015 04/07/2015 40-60 Japan _ _ 3390 02/08/2015 02/08/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) _ _ 3389 02/08/2015 02/08/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) 3388 02/08/2015 02/08/2015 Belgium (Brussels) < 18 Il ne faudrait plus qu'il y ait de snacks ni de nightshops dans le centre. Les belges sont accueillants. Une ville verte. On peut se déplacer très facilement. Le passage piétonnier est une très mauvaise idée en hiver il n'y aura personne. Et au niveau du passage on ne sait pas si ca reste piétonnier indiquer des panneaux! Ce n'est pas convivial. Tous les musées sont réunis à un seul endroit. Il n'y a pas beaucoup d'auberges de jeunesse. Pas beaucoup d'activités pour les jeunes comparés à d'autres capitales. On doit payer dans les toilettes de café de cinéma alors qu'avant c'était grauit. Pas beacuoup de fontaines d'eau potable. Service est très agréable _ 3386 02/08/2015 02/08/2015 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) _ _ 3385 02/08/2015 02/08/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) Des bars très sympas (bonne vie nocturne) mais pas beaucoup de boites de nuits. Tout est accessible dans le centre. Il n'y a pas beaucoup de bancs publics les fontaines d'eau potable. La circulation en voitures 3384 02/08/2015 02/08/2015 40-60 Belgium (Brussels) 3383 02/08/2015 01/08/2015 40-60 France 3382 02/08/2015 01/08/2015 30-40 United Kingdom 3381 02/08/2015 01/08/2015 18-30 United States 3380 02/08/2015 01/08/2015 18-30 Australia 3379 02/08/2015 02/08/2015 18-30 Italy 3378 02/08/2015 31/07/2015 18-30 France 3377 02/08/2015 29/07/2015 18-30 Australia 3376 02/08/2015 02/08/2015 18-30 France 3375 02/08/2015 29/08/2014 18-30 3387 02/08/2015 01/08/2015 30-40 United States Plus de passages piétonniers plus de propreté dans la ville On se sent bien dans le centre Restauration un peu élevée dans le centre. _ _ Differents kind of building gastronomy _ Nice atmosphere _ Le centre de la ville _ Belle ville multiculturelle. Accessibilité de musées durant le w-e. Visites de la commission européenne fermées le w-e. St gilles un quartier très chouette _ Architecture magnifique la mobilté dans le pays est très agréable. Culture belge nous accueille bien. Veiller á la propreté de la ville. Interdire de boire dans les lieux publics augmenter la sécurité à ce niveau. Plus d'accesibilté aux jeunes pour les musées (tarif moins cher voire gratuit). United Kingdom One of my favorite city _ 3374 02/08/2015 27/07/2015 40-60 United Kingdom Lunch was good value for money. _ 3373 01/08/2015 16/07/2015 30-40 Italy Atomium dinner at peck 47, visiting cantillon brewery, Manneken Pis and related museum great the costumes and the video too! really all is ok thanks! © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 10 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence 3372 01/08/2015 30/05/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) 3371 01/08/2015 03/07/2015 18-30 United States 3370 01/08/2015 05/07/2015 40-60 France 3369 01/08/2015 18/07/2015 30-40 Germany These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance The connectivity of public transport and the ease with which I could get to places all by myself is something I love about Brussels. Public areas and residential streets are not that hygienic as I expected. There is dog shit everywhere I see. Apart from dog shit and chewing gums I think the city is pretty neat. Would love to see Brussels take care of this aspect of cleanliness as I LOVEE BRUSSEEELLLSSSSS _ We had a very difficult time finding the hop on and off stops. I feel like an address for each stop should be posted because the maps are not clear enough. It took us until our last day to finally find one then when got off and tried getting back on it we felt like we were waiting forever that we just walked instead Super balade dans la ville Grand'Place jeux de Balle sur la place avec le public ... Super ambiance .. La recherche des fresques Bande Dessinée ... 2 ou 3 bons resto Hard Rock Café resto sur la place ... Musée de la Bande Dessinée avec expo Thorgal et qui plus est Van Hamme pour l'occasion ... Le grand Pied ... Musée de la Bière un peu déçu ... Le musée du Roi fermé le lundi ... Bien dommage ... Enfin le grand musée face à la "Mairie" ... _ _ 3368 01/08/2015 17/07/2015 > 60 United Kingdom Stayed at Sofitel. Lovely hotel very helpful and efficient staff. _ 3367 01/08/2015 17/07/2015 > 60 United Kingdom Stayed at Sofitel. Warm and efficient welcome. Given free room upgrade. Excellent hotel all round. Pleased with hop on hop off bus and Brussels card. _ 3366 01/08/2015 27/07/2015 30-40 United Kingdom MOOF museum is good chocolate shops are good but expensive City tour bus driver drove like a maniac audio guide through headphones did not match where we were. Many attractions badly signposted difficult to find. Many museums galleries palaces etc. quite disappointing - not so much to see when compared with other cities such as London and Rome. Smell of wee on the streets quite often - could be the public urinals! 3365 01/08/2015 01/08/2015 18-30 Singapore The comic strip museum and dinosaur museum were the best i so much wanted to see the dinosaurs and it was a really great experience. _ Grand Place et musées nationaux dont Magritte. _ Good things are people, hotel, food attractions, Hop on bus. Airport line Bus 21 is excellent. Seafood trolley in front of Manneken Pis is MUST EAT. Musical instrument museum is one of the best in the world. Brussels airline have no toiletries in the toilet on board. No soap. Only a few people know Comic museum. There is no sign post for Comic museum and it is too far away from Hop on Bus Stop. Taxi driver doesn't know where the Comic museum is. We took 4 hrs to get into Comic museum from Grand Place. The other issue I noticed is there is no Hop on Bus stop Number at Bus stand. So Chinese may not know which Hop on Bus stop he is now . There are only 14 Bus stops for each Blue line and Red line. So please write number 1 to 14 in each Hop on Bus Stop so your tourist will know which Bus stop he got to stick. They can't read letters of your sign post at Bus stop.Perhaps you could install LCD display in Hop on bus like in Geneva so people will know when to get out from the Bus. Thank you. 3364 01/08/2015 26/07/2015 > 60 France 3363 01/08/2015 26/06/2015 40-60 United Kingdom 3362 31/07/2015 10/06/2015 30-40 Lettonie hotel Aloft is amazing you can suggest it to all tourists. - 3361 29/07/2015 01/07/2015 18-30 Canada - - 3360 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 18-30 Luxembourg - - 3359 26/07/2015 24/07/2015 18-30 France Ville très agréable pour se promener. Jolie offre culturelle accesible aux jeunes. Dans les transports communs (bus tram) il n'y a pas de carte de réseau d'autres lignes. Les musées ferment très tôt. 3358 26/07/2015 24/07/2015 18-30 Espagne - - - - 3357 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Wallonie) © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 11 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence 3356 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 40-60 Italie 3355 26/07/2015 24/07/2015 18-30 These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance Boulevard d'anspach est une très bonne idée c'est devenu plus sécurisé. Une ville très multiculturelle. - Irlande - - 3354 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 18-30 Hongrie - - 3353 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 18-30 Chine - - 3352 26/07/2015 25/07/2015 30-40 Etats-Unis - - France - - 3350 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 40-60 Belgique (Wallonie) L'ambiance et la patisserie. La rue des Bouchers. 3349 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 40-60 Belgique (Flandres) - - 3348 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 L'ambiance. L'architecture - - Indiquer plus souvent le chemin dans les rues Good transportation (bus bike) - Le centre est agréable beaucoup d'endroits pédestres - Grand place is really pretty - - Ils devraient illuminer la Grand Place en été 3342 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Wallonie) Ils ont bien fait de mettre la zone pietonière dans le boulevard car ce passage était chaotique auparavant surtout aux heures de pointe. Beaucoup d'embouteillages 3341 24/07/2015 19/07/2015 < 18 Suisse - - 3340 24/07/2015 19/07/2015 < 18 Suisse - - 3339 17/07/2015 23/07/2015 40-60 Belgique (Flandres) - - 3338 15/07/2015 15/07/2015 40-60 Belgique (Wallonie) Une ville qui a beaucoup de potentiel à tout niveau. Tout le monde peut s'y retrouver . Le passage pietonnier d'un point de vue pratique ce n'est pas évident. Le projet n'a pas été suffisamment réfléchi . Les services de transport nocturne. 3337 15/07/2015 14/07/2015 18-30 Irlande Delirium grand place - 3336 15/07/2015 13/07/2015 18-30 France - - 3335 15/07/2015 14/07/2015 18-30 Irlande Unassuming - 3334 15/07/2015 15/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Wallonie) Beaucoup d'activités diversifiées bonne ambiance. Bonne idée pour le pietonnier mais pas correctement developpé. (L'entretien du passage est un peu sale) et niveau propreté Bruxelles devrait s'améliorer. 3333 15/07/2015 14/07/2015 - - 3332 15/07/2015 15/07/2015 30-40 Belgique (Bruxelles) En ce qui concerne le passage pietonnier c'est plutot une bonne idée. Ils devraient gérer mieux la circulation pendant les heures de pointe. - 3331 15/07/2015 14/07/2015 18-30 - Mettre plus de fontaines d'eau potable 3330 15/07/2015 15/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Wallonie) - - 3329 15/07/2015 14/07/2015 18-30 La gastronomie à Bruxelles (bières) Penser aux jeunes qui viennent visiter la ville pour découvrir des quartiers branchés. Les taxistes devraient être plus aimables. 3328 15/07/2015 15/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Bruxelles) Une très bonne idée pour le passage pietonnier mais ne pas installer des parkings pour que ca soit totalement pietonnier - 3327 15/07/2015 15/07/2015 40-60 France _ _ 3326 15/07/2015 13/07/2015 18-30 Royaume-Uni Delirium was great _ 3351 26/07/2015 25/07/2015 > 60 > 60 Nouvelle-Zélande 3347 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 18-30 Australie 3346 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 18-30 Royaume-Uni 3345 26/07/2015 24/07/2015 30-40 Etats-Unis 3344 26/07/2015 26/07/2015 18-30 Royaume-Uni 3343 26/07/2015 24/07/2015 18-30 Canada < 18 Chine France Portugal © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 12 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age 3325 15/07/2015 15/07/2015 < 18 Country of Residence Belgique (Bruxelles) These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance Beaucoup de concerts et d'animations Saleté des rues - - Musee Magritte - brunch MIM dimanche 28 juin bus HOP ON HOP OFF dimache 28 juin Shopping quartier getry/ bourse restaurant THAI mama... excellent Radison blu hotel : excellent+++ rien a redire - - 3321 09/07/2015 09/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Wallonie) C'est une bonne idée de faire le passage piétonnier au boulevard Anspach Ils devraient investir un peu plus dans les transports publics pour avoir moins de trafic (en ville) 3320 09/07/2015 09/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Bruxelles) _ _ 3319 09/07/2015 09/07/2015 30-40 Belgique (Bruxelles) _ Plus de pistes cyclables surtout le long du nouveau passage pietonnier (anspach) 3318 09/07/2015 09/07/2015 40-60 France - - 3317 09/07/2015 09/07/2015 18-30 Turquie - - 3316 09/07/2015 08/07/2015 18-30 Italie - - 3315 09/07/2015 07/07/2015 18-30 Royaume-Uni Mini Europe - 3314 09/07/2015 08/07/2015 Royaume-Uni - - 3313 09/07/2015 09/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Wallonie) - Il n'y a pas beaucoup de parkings. 3312 09/07/2015 08/07/2015 18-30 Royaume-Uni - - 3311 09/07/2015 07/07/2015 40-60 Royaume-Uni - - les Greeters nous ont faits découvrir des coins non signalés dans les guides et des aspects particuliers de la ville et surtout on a partagé leur amour de leur ville! la propreté publique laisse à désirer 3324 15/07/2015 10/07/2015 18-30 Etats-Unis 3323 12/07/2015 27/06/2015 30-40 France 3322 09/07/2015 08/07/2015 18-30 Australie 3310 04/07/2015 01/05/2013 > 60 > 60 Belgique (Flandres) 3309 01/07/2015 26/06/2015 40-60 Royaume-Uni _ _ 3308 01/07/2015 04/06/2015 40-60 Canada _ _ 3307 01/07/2015 29/06/2015 < 18 Pays-Bas _ _ 3306 01/07/2015 01/07/2015 18-30 Hongrie _ Installer plus de poubelles dans la ville 3305 01/07/2015 01/07/2015 18-30 Hongrie _ _ 3304 01/07/2015 01/07/2015 40-60 France _ _ 3303 01/07/2015 29/06/2015 18-30 Belgique (Wallonie) _ _ 3302 01/07/2015 30/06/2015 18-30 _ _ 3301 01/07/2015 01/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Bruxelles) Il y a plus d'activités à Bruxelles. C'est devenu très vivant Améliorer lla fréquence des transports. Et assurer la sécurité dans la ville. 3300 01/07/2015 01/07/2015 18-30 Belgique (Bruxelles) Les nombreux evenements disponibles nous permettent de beneficier dune grande richesse culturelle des horaires pour tous de tous ages une ville qui bouge et toujours avec la touche belge. La vie belge est tres duversifie vie nocturne nombre de magasins qui respecte le paysage bruxellois. La stib pose certes de nombreux desagrements tles prix sont tres chers que ce soit restaurants transports toilettes. Proprete discutable et environnement parfois trop oppresant pour apprecier toutes les beautes qu'offre la ville de Bruxelles. 3299 01/07/2015 30/06/2015 18-30 Royaume-Uni Lovely architecture _ 3298 01/07/2015 30/06/2015 40-60 Etats-Unis _ Wonderul city we look forward to coming back 3297 01/07/2015 08/06/2015 30-40 Royaume-Uni _ _ 3296 01/07/2015 30/06/2015 18-30 Canada _ _ 3295 01/07/2015 01/07/2015 18-30 Etats-Unis _ _ France © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 13 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance 3294 01/07/2015 30/06/2015 40-60 Etats-Unis _ _ 3293 01/07/2015 30/06/2015 40-60 Etats-Unis _ _ 3292 01/07/2015 30/06/2015 18-30 France _ _ 3291 01/07/2015 19/06/2015 40-60 Slovénie all hop on hop off drivers very friendly and helpful wafel above all :) OK fries as well ) 10-18 opening times do not give much room for visiting 3290 01/07/2015 05/06/2015 30-40 Portugal Grand Place chocostory cinquentenaire autoworld comics strips music musee chez leon - 3289 01/07/2015 23/06/2015 > 60 France Musée Fin de Siècle 24 et 25/06 Musée Magritte - 3288 01/07/2015 19/06/2015 > 60 France musee des beaux arts maison horta grand place pl.ste Catherine la Cambre petit et grand Sablon restaurant ommegang mim toone Atomium-signalisation-passage de la Monnaie-rue Neuve -invasion de boutiques " touristiques " 3287 01/07/2015 20/06/2015 40-60 Espagne _ _ 3286 01/07/2015 13/06/2015 30-40 Espagne _ _ 3285 01/07/2015 20/06/2015 18-30 Suisse Au Grand Parc de Bruxelles dans la vieille ville et ses petites ruelles. A Fritland. Les employés se sont montrés fort impolis et ne pouvaient pas me dire de quoi étaient faites les sauces. Par la suite ils ont refusé mon bon "brussel cards" pour une sauce grauite. Quand je leur ai dit qu'alors je ne voulais pas de frites chez eux l'un m'a répondu "tant mieux va-t'en!". C'est inacceptable. Je n'y retournerai jamais et ne recommande nullement cet endroit. 3284 01/07/2015 30/05/2015 18-30 Italie - - 3283 26/06/2015 26/06/2015 40-60 United States - - 3282 26/06/2015 26/06/2015 30-40 United States Grand place is lovely - 3281 26/06/2015 26/06/2015 18-30 Australia Les monuments sont spectaculaires - 3280 26/06/2015 25/06/2015 18-30 Lithuania - - 3279 26/06/2015 26/06/2015 30-40 Belgium (Flanders) - - 3278 26/06/2015 25/06/2015 18-30 Russia - - 3277 26/06/2015 25/06/2015 < 18 France Ville sympa pour se balader dans les quartiers - 3276 26/06/2015 25/06/2015 18-30 Korea Bruxelles est calme Y vivre ca doit être chouette mais il n'y a pas grand chose pour les touristes 3275 26/06/2015 26/06/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) - Les transports en commun mal desservi la nuit et trop cher. La securité de nuit est insuffisante. 3274 26/06/2015 23/06/2015 30-40 United States - It must be more cleaner 3273 26/06/2015 24/06/2015 18-30 Latvia - - 3272 26/06/2015 26/06/2015 18-30 Belgium (Flanders) - - 3271 26/06/2015 26/06/2015 30-40 Belgium (Brussels) Un grand progrès pour les touristes. Mettre la gestion de Bruxelles entre les mains de vrais professionnels ( niveau économique surtout) 3270 26/06/2015 26/06/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) - - 3269 25/06/2015 25/06/2015 30-40 Belgium (Wallonia) - - 3268 25/06/2015 25/06/2015 18-30 France Bruxelles est un bon centre culturel. Le musée des beaux arts vaut la peine d'être visité. Chaque ville a ses inconvénients - quant à Bruxelles, on y trouve plus de points positifs que négatifs qui ne sont pas très importants. 3267 25/06/2015 25/06/2015 40-60 Belgium (Brussels) Une ville accueillante. Plus de propreté 3266 25/06/2015 25/06/2015 30-40 France - - _ Installer plus de bancs dans le centre. A faire des 3265 25/06/2015 25/06/2015 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 14 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance parcours pédestres. 3264 25/06/2015 25/06/2015 40-60 Belgium (Brussels) Merci pour l'initiative de ce questionnaire. Plus de propreté 3263 25/06/2015 25/06/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) - - 3262 25/06/2015 25/06/2015 40-60 Belgium (Brussels) Point de vue de mobilité énormément d'initiatiave à rendre Bruxelles encore plus convivial (changement de type de rue: piétonnier) Superbe effort! A améliorer la qualité de l'accueil touristique par la plage horaire plus large: amabilité du personnel (prendre le temps et ne pas leur lancer la carte). Il n'y a pas moyen de réserver l'accueil du bnb. Améliorer fortement la réservation et l'acceuil de bnb. Il n'y a pas de proposition efficace d'un acceuil de bnb de dernière minute. 3261 25/06/2015 01/09/2009 40-60 Belgium (Brussels) 1.) Jazz marathon 2.) some programs in Cinquantenaire 3.) Sunday shopping opportunities that could be extended to all shops not only Rue Neuve 1.) There is no proper public transport it is absolutely not acceptable not to have public transport 24/7 or at least proper night transport service 2.) Extremely dirty city 3.) Absolutely undigested ideas such as closing Anspach from traffic which causes a bigger disaster than we already have in downtown 3260 25/06/2015 22/05/2015 30-40 United Kingdom _ Wheelchair friendliness: 1. Lack of accessible tram and metro stations (We stayed in Avenue Louise). 2. Cracks between cobble stones are either missing or uneven making negotiation of the streets difficult in a wheelchair. 3. Wheelchair assistance with shops and transport non-existent. So to put this right and make it perfect: 1. Introduce accessible ramps at each station for tram and metro - even temporary ramps are better than none. 2. Fill in gaps between cobble stones - don' t get rid of the cobbles they are part of Belgian heritage just fill in the gaps between them. 3. Introduce city center "Accessibility Angels" that you can text for assistance up steps into shops on bus etc. - a helping hand close by.. 3259 25/06/2015 25/06/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) - - 3258 25/06/2015 24/06/2015 18-30 Estonia - - 3257 24/06/2015 28/03/2015 30-40 Other I cannot specifically remember dates as I have been in Brussels many times but I like the restaurants the variety of shopping and the beautiful cafes (in terms of design and quality). Prices could be a bit better but still affordable. Additionally I love the parks and several spots in the city (apart from Grand Place). I come frequently in Brussels (multiple times in a year) since I have my relationship there. It is such a pretty city but there is one major problem that annoys me : the cleanliness. The city is dirty with garbage vomotings pee etc etc. I'm sorry to notice that municipality doesn't really care much on this otherwise they would take drastic actions until now. Many friends of mine that also visited the city they had one negative thing to say which is how dirty it is on the roads pavements squares etc. Municipality should finally do something to control this. They came up with an advertising campaign last year ('qui salit paye le prix') but it seems the situation didn't change at all. Pity. It's the only thing that I don't like about Brussels. 3256 19/06/2015 01/04/2015 30-40 Brazil Le bus qui va de l'aéroport à la ville de la stib est très rapide et pratique. Heureusement qu'il existe de petits restaurants (tenus par des musulmans hallal) où l'on mange bien et pour pas cher et le service est meilleur. Difficile de trouver des bars calmes et bien fréquentés souvent trop bruyants et bagarres insécurité agressions vols voyous (étrangers) impolis tout est sale (surtout les stations de tram) le personnel est souvent néerlandophone et ne parle pas bien le français ou l'anglais 3255 18/06/2015 13/06/2015 18-30 Finland - - 3254 15/06/2015 13/06/2015 18-30 United Kingdom - - 3253 09/06/2015 25/04/2013 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) La grand place superbe! Quartier Saint Gerry Devant la cathédrale Saint Michel et gudule c'etait assez sale des papiers dans le parcs etc (pourtant présence de poubelles) Ce dont j'ai été très décu est l'absence de gauffre de Bruxelles dans le centre de la ville. en effet seulement des gauffres de Liège j'ai trouvé ca très bizzare My expectations have been met - parlementarium, atomium et surtout parc de la restaurant Greenwich ayant une cuisine inductrielle 3252 07/06/2015 01/06/2016 > 60 3251 26/05/2015 23/05/2015 40-60 Italy France © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 15 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance et pas du tout typique, et bus hop hop avec un coût exhorbitant et une qualité mauvaise., restaurant Greenwich ayant une cuisine industrielle et pas du tout typique, et bus hop hop avec un coût exhorbitant et une qualité mauvaise. 3250 25/05/2015 16/05/2015 30-40 3249 21/05/2015 28/04/2015 > 60 Turkey United States The attitude of the Hotel personel (Sandton Pillows Hotel) + Beer experience in every cafe& bar + Waffle, chocolate, mussel experiences As I complained by e-mail, the quantity and quality of information center in Brussels Midi Station was very poor. On 19.05.2015, 10:35-10:50 and 11:4512.05, I could not find anyone to ask the place of bus shuttles to Charleroi Airport. The information center was closed (two person& not working). Also Charleroi Airport was a poor quality airport according to me (there was only one buffet which serves the passengers after passport control!) Maybe special for Pegasus Airlines passengers or flying to Turkey. - - Lunch at a restaurant on the Grand-Place. Really busy, yet very friendly and kind staff, great food and beer, public WiFi available too. Friday evening, walking on Rue Neuve through piles of cardboard boxes and all kinds of garbage. Wind blows parts of this garbage around. NOT amused. This is supposed to be the capital of Europe? No way. 3248 17/05/2015 08/05/2015 40-60 Austria 3247 16/05/2015 10/05/2015 40-60 Belgium (Brussels) - - 3246 15/05/2015 01/04/2015 Belgium (Brussels) 01 avril ambiance chaleureuse familiale MOLENDANCE--/amusant tour Ubran Legenssuperbes jardin botanique de Meise avec magnolias en fleurs/très intéressante visite guidée Les Gueux et la Répubique Belgique avec Quality Aca/Design Market tour &Taxis/cycles de cours sur Bruxelles par Brussels Aca au Bip et à la Maison des cultures de Molenbeek etc...Mois réussi - - Nie wieder "Fressstrasse" > 60 3245 14/05/2015 12/05/2015 18-30 Austria 3244 14/05/2015 30/03/2015 30-40 Spain La Grand Place, sur les différents mussées (notamment Bandes dessinés, Sciences et Autoworld), l’Atomium et les Pis (Manneken et Jeanneken) Les heures de fermeture, très tôt pour nous. Je demanderai fermer a 19:00 heure en printemps, ou en profitant les heures de lumière. 3243 11/05/2015 08/05/2015 40-60 France 8 Mai 2015 Nous avons effectué une visite extraordinaire avec Virginie Muller Once Upon a time in Brussels et son concept de visite de Bruxelles à vélo électrique, tres belle expérience d'une visite ludique et agréable.Jeune fille passionnée par l'histoire de son pays. 8 Mai 2015 Nous avons été désagréablement déçus par les prix trés élévés appliqués par les restaurants ou autres lieux de restauration. Nous avons trouvé le prix du ticket de Métro ou Tram trop cher. 3242 09/05/2015 12/04/2015 40-60 France La visite de la grand place , et le musée royal des beaux arts _ 3241 09/05/2015 06/04/2015 18-30 Germany In Teoretisch regnet es immer da, aber wenn ich ginge, war das Wetter wunderbar. Die Leute sind so lieblich und es gibt so viele Süßigkeiten, leckere Waffeln, Biere...einfach wunderbar. Ich werde wieder zurück kommen. Ich habe diese 24h Karte gekauft. Es war nicht nützlich... Die Museen sind ab 10 (am meisten) geöffnet. Und dann um 18h sind alle schon zu. Es gibt keine Zeit, um die zu besuchen...das sollte irgendwo stehen. Ich meine die Uhr und. Außerdem du kannst nichts in einem Tag sehen. 3240 09/05/2015 17/04/2015 30-40 Belgium (Brussels) Je suis très déçu par la Bruxelles Cards. C'est une arnaque. On devait avoir les transports gratuits avec les musées, on a du payer tous nos transports. Résultats: +50 de budget. - 3239 08/05/2015 08/04/2015 40-60 Spain Au Musèe de la Bande Dessinée, au MIM, à l'Atomium. Partout dans la ville il y a trop de escaliers, que la font plutot inaccesible. 3238 08/05/2015 06/04/2015 30-40 United States _ Generally, the people in the neighborhood I visited (Saint-Gilles) were extremely unfriendly, to the point of confrontation when I was standing outside, looking at my phone for a place to eat. I was accused of being a cop. My French accent is impeccable, but my vocabulary was very limited, so it was difficult to deal with the situation, as my aggressive neighbors spoke only French. My host said he, too, had trouble with the neighbors and he's been in Brussels for 5 years. He said something about a shooting in the © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 16 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance neighborhood with a kalashnikov, which did not put me at ease. 3237 07/05/2015 14/04/2015 40-60 United Kingdom We bought the 72 hour Brussels card and it more than halved our entry costs for the MANY galleries and museums etc we visited. We bought it online before travelling and it to have it ready to use straight away (unlike Amsterdam where we wasted valuable holiday time searching out the place to buy theirs!) In general the museums and art galleries only had info about the art pieces in the two languages of Belgium and we English speakers had expected to be provided with captions in THE international language! 3236 07/05/2015 18/04/2015 40-60 France Balades dans le quartier de la place et de la galerie royale. Visites de l'atonium, UE, musées, restaurants à prix très abordable, visites de Brugges et OOstente grace au billet à moitié prix le wwek-end (info eue pas un ami, pas évidente à trouver sur internet, il faudrait mieux communiquer sur cette opportunité. Déception en fin de séjour (grêve des Thalys, accès pas forcément facil sur internet pour le remboursement et surtout personne capable de nous renseigner à la gare. Heureusement que notre propriétaire nous a aidé (retour par eurolines) Mais à la gare personne n'a vraiment été capable de nous indiquer le départ du bus pourtant à proximité. 3235 07/05/2015 18/04/2015 18-30 Indonesia Grand Place crowd in the afternoon I thought Brussels Card also included transportation tickets, but it's not, which made me feel the card isn't as useful as it was 3234 07/05/2015 23/04/2015 40-60 Italy - - 3233 07/05/2015 15/04/2015 40-60 Slovenia - - 3232 07/05/2015 06/05/2015 40-60 France restaurants qualités et musées sauf musée de bruxelles grand place acceuil déplorable non franchement cela donne envis de revenir § 3231 07/05/2015 18/04/2015 40-60 France Nos 3 ados ont particulièrement appréciés "le centre Belge de laBande déssinnée" et nous aussi ! super Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique , le Manneken-pis et la Grande place qui est magnifique , très vivante ! Atomium ( un peu cher) Nous avons acheté avant de partir 5 carte Brussels Card 48h - 29 euros , ce qui represente un bon budget .. et nous avons eu la désagréable surprise de trouver les 3/4 des musées et expsitions fermées .. nous étions samedi soir, dimanche, lundi ..Meme le Musée des Brasseurs Belges qui était censé etre ouvert n' a pas ouvert ses portes nous étions nombreux à attendre l'ouverture mais rien ! Du coup sur les 150 euros de la carte nous avons utilisés 70 euros , d'ou notre impression de nous être fait avoir ! Dommage 3230 07/05/2015 31/03/2015 30-40 France The house of Rene Magritte was fantastic. I also liked the area of around Museum Place a lot. I visited Brussels in summer 2010, and I remember that a free transportation pass was included in the Brussels Card then, whereas this time it was not. I wish I could have had a free transportation coming together with the Card. I could not find a good app for information of transportation in Brussels which works even offline. The app I found and downloaded would work if one can have internet access all the time, however which was not the case for me, as there is not so many free WiFi spot in town. _ _ Any language assistance I received in a city that focuses on Dutch and French, little English. My hotel stay was one of the most disappointing in all my years of travel throughout the world. My initial treatment was disrespectful and unkind. As an American elderly woman traveling alone I am completely at the mercy of everyone, especially when outside of the US. I believe my treatment was a form of bullying and discriminatory. It was Grand Place Hotel Boulevard Anspach. 3229 07/05/2015 23/04/2015 > 60 Switzerland 3228 07/05/2015 14/04/2015 > 60 United States 3227 07/05/2015 31/01/2015 18-30 Bulgaria I found the Brussels Museum card to be valuable, proportionate to its price, the Metro, although currently under heavy construction, was always on time and regular, the nightlife lives up to the level of a city that is awake and interested in its entertainment, Although I did not use the ticket for the subway that came with my concert tickets, it is definitely a good idea. I found the price of the tickets for the Atomium, Mini-Europe and the Museum of the Chocolate to be disproportionate to the entertainment level they provided (especially the last one...), I did not feel safe in the subway at any time, not to mention the poor state of cleanliness of the stations. 3226 07/05/2015 13/04/2015 40-60 France J'ai passé un séjour de 4 jours au mois d'avril. Nous avons été gâté par la météo . Nous avons séjourné à l'hôtel Martin's Aucune déception © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 17 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance 3225 07/05/2015 02/04/2015 30-40 Poland _ _ 3224 03/05/2015 03/05/2015 18-30 Italy _ _ 3223 03/05/2015 03/05/2015 18-30 France Des activités nocturnes intéressantes. Tout est accessible à pieds. Le trafic. Les horaires de transport. Manque de verdure dans les rues.La place St Catherine manque de nettoyage (des façades), Le trafic. Les horaires de transport. Manque de verdure dans les rues.La place St Catherine manque de nettoyage (des façades). Les magasins d'alimentation ou autre ferment très tôt,surtout pour le samedi 3222 03/05/2015 02/05/2015 30-40 Spain Atomium Le métro Le fait de mettre le centre-ville piétonnier est une excellente idée. Beaucoup de belles choses mais il faut les mettre en valeur. Si elle se veut être capitale de l'Europe, il faut que Bruxelles se donne les moyens politiques, au niveau communication (horaire nocturne, fréquence), propreté. Il y a un sentiment de laisser-aller dans la ville. Les devantures des magasins gâchent les façades. Très peu de toilettes publiques. 3221 03/05/2015 03/05/2015 > 60 Belgium (Wallonia) 3220 03/05/2015 30/04/2015 18-30 Germany _ _ 3219 03/05/2015 03/05/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) - Il faudrait plus d'animations dans le centre-ville 3218 03/05/2015 01/05/2015 40-60 Norway - - 3217 03/05/2015 25/04/2014 > 60 France - - 3216 03/05/2015 03/05/2015 18-30 China - Les gares en général et le métro, sont très sales. 3215 03/05/2015 29/05/2014 30-40 Mexico - - 3214 03/05/2015 03/05/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) - - 3213 03/05/2015 02/05/2015 18-30 Spain - - 3212 03/05/2015 01/05/2015 18-30 France - - 3211 29/04/2015 29/04/2015 30-40 France Nous avons utilisé le service des bus citysightseeing.le chauffeur de la ligne 2 a été très aimable et nous avons bien profité de la visite. Par contre le chauffeur de la ligne numéro 1 ne nous a pas fourni les casquesni fait part des différentes promotions auxquelles nous avions droit.il a roulé beaucoup trop vite pour que nous puissions apprécié la vue. Et le plus beau, c'est qu'il n'a pas respecté les horaires ce qui fait que nous avons été obligé de remonter à l'atonium en taxi pour récupérer notre voiture, ce qui nous a coûté 20 € en plus. 3210 29/04/2015 23/04/2015 40-60 Slovenia The hotel was a really nice place with winter garden and bibliotheque. It was a really true Belgian style place. I was even upgraded for free and insteed in a economy room I was offered a suite. On a date of my arrival it was a meeting in EC and bus didn't drive to Luxembourg. It was difficult to find out from the bus drivers when they will start drive to the final station. 3201 22/04/2015 21/04/2015 30-40 Switzerland - - 3203 22/04/2015 21/04/2015 40-60 Korea Le personnel a seefood expo - 3202 22/04/2015 21/04/2015 30-40 Spain - Dommage qu'il y a les grèves 3205 22/04/2015 23/04/2015 18-30 France - - 3204 22/04/2015 20/04/2015 40-60 Vietnam - - 3207 22/04/2015 18/04/2015 18-30 Canada - - 3206 22/04/2015 18/04/2015 40-60 France - - 3209 22/04/2015 22/04/2015 30-40 Germany - - 3208 22/04/2015 20/04/2015 18-30 Netherlands - - 3199 21/04/2015 20/04/2015 18-30 Poland - - 3198 21/04/2015 21/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) Diversité des quartiers Pas beaucoup de transports durant la nuit 3197 21/04/2015 21/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) - - © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 18 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence 3196 21/04/2015 21/04/2015 30-40 Turkey 3195 21/04/2015 21/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) 3194 21/04/2015 20/04/2015 18-30 United Kingdom 3193 21/04/2015 21/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance Les gaufres belges Les alentours de la gare du midi Une vie culturelle assez riche. Des prix accessibles à tous Les espaces publics pour une capitale d'Europe ne sont pas propres... The pub Delirium, le palais royal - - - 3192 21/04/2015 14/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) Bruxelles est une ville facilement accessible, accueillante ou les touristes peuvent se retrouver facilement. Il y a un manque de propreté évident. 3191 21/04/2015 21/04/2015 18-30 Bruxelles est une ville on ne peut plus intéressante sur le plan linguistique, c'est une ville très cosmopolite et les gens sont ouverts d'esprit. Je suis attiré aussi par sa diversité culturelle et par son histoire, une histoire qui est mise en valeur par de multiples musées et centres d'information. Bruxelles est une ville internationale qui attire l'exotisme et les rencontres, je ne peux que faire l'éloge de cette ville! Il se trouve que Bruxelles est inadapté pour les cyclistes: il manque des pistes cyclables. La beauté architecturale de la ville, ainsi que sa verdure sont ternies par le manque de propreté dans les rues et autres espaces publiques. Bien que Bruxelles soit bien desservi par les transports, je dois admettre que les tarifs sont chers par rapport à d autres capitales. 3190 21/04/2015 21/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) - - 3189 21/04/2015 21/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) - Je ne trouve pas que Bruxelles offre énormément de coins verts et c'est dommage. 3200 21/04/2015 20/04/2015 40-60 Canada _ _ 3188 19/04/2015 05/02/2015 18-30 Bulgaria _ _ 3187 19/04/2015 19/04/2015 18-30 France _ _ 3167 18/04/2015 15/04/2015 40-60 Slovenia _ _ 3186 18/04/2015 17/03/2014 18-30 Hungary First of all I lived there for 6 months but the range of events offered through these months far exceeded my expectations. The variety of museums and events every single weekend is amazing. Epsecially liked the Jazz Festival and the random Zumba Party on a sunny summer day. The gastronomy is just amazing, you can find everything from Thai to Turkish, many friteries and chocolatiers. Truth to be told, Brussels is not the cleanest city of all and I could complain about the quailty o the water (unbelievably hard) but it is out of reach of VisitBrussels. People could be friendlier (much less rude) and the customer service in all shops of Rue NEuve could be way better. 3185 18/04/2015 17/04/2015 30-40 France Visites diverses La propreté des villes. Certaines églises manquent d'entretien (église de St-Catherine) 3184 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Flanders) Ville très accueillante. La ville est sale, pas suffisamment de poubelles. Il faudrait changer l horaire des métros, qu il soit accessible pendant la nuit 3182 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 30-40 Belgium (Brussels) _ Vie sociale (caféś,) inexistante 3183 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 18-30 United Kingdom _ Plus de transports pour le soir 3180 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 30-40 United Kingdom - - 3181 18/04/2015 17/04/2015 40-60 United Kingdom - - 3178 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) - - 3179 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 18-30 Netherlands - - 3176 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 40-60 Chile - - 3177 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) Study in Brussels Pick pocket, 3174 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) - - 3175 18/04/2015 17/04/2015 18-30 Netherlands Food - 3172 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 18-30 France - - 3173 18/04/2015 17/04/2015 30-40 France - Une circulation plus accessible pour les touristes - - Belgium (Brussels) 3170 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 30-40 Belgium (Flanders) © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 19 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance Développer la vie nocturne 3168 18/04/2015 16/04/2015 40-60 France Le centre ville à pied est agréable à visiter - 3169 18/04/2015 18/04/2015 40-60 Germany - - 3165 13/04/2015 02/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) Brüssel ist eine wunderbare Stadt. Atomium ist auf jeden Fall sehenswert, aber leider ein bisschen teurer. Im Zentrum findet man tolle Bars und Cafés. Ich finde es besonders gut, dass dort viele verschiedene Leute anzutreffen sind. Siehe oben. 3166 13/04/2015 21/04/2015 visite des jardins publics gratuité dans certains musées attente et horaire variable dans les gares attentes pour le service restauration > 60 Belgium (Brussels) 3164 08/04/2015 04/03/2015 30-40 Sweden _ _ 3161 05/04/2015 03/04/2015 30-40 Germany _ _ 3160 05/04/2015 03/04/2015 18-30 France Atomium, mini Europe, ambiance dans les bars - 3163 05/04/2015 04/04/2015 18-30 France - - 3162 05/04/2015 04/04/2015 40-60 Belgium (Brussels) - - 3157 05/04/2015 04/04/2015 18-30 France Bande dessinee, architecture, art nouveau Accessibilite compliquee pour l atomium du cote des parcs 3156 05/04/2015 04/04/2015 18-30 France _ _ 3159 05/04/2015 03/04/2015 18-30 Poland _ Pas tres propre dans le centre ville 3158 05/04/2015 03/04/2015 France _ A l office du tourisme manque de documentation gratuite sur les sites 3153 05/04/2015 05/04/2015 30-40 Belgium (Wallonia) Kinepolis _ 3152 05/04/2015 04/04/2015 Germany _ _ 3155 05/04/2015 04/04/2015 30-40 Canada _ _ 3154 05/04/2015 04/04/2015 40-60 France Proprete dans la ville, tres bon resau de transport Faut ameliorer la qualite culinaire,parking dans le centre villr 3148 05/04/2015 04/04/2015 30-40 United Kingdom _ _ 3149 05/04/2015 05/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) Grand place Atomium _ 3150 05/04/2015 03/04/2015 30-40 France Magnifique archtecture, proprete dans la ville _ 3151 05/04/2015 03/04/2015 30-40 Other _ _ 3146 05/04/2015 03/04/2015 30-40 France Grand place, mini Europe, magritte Hôtesse pas très sympathique au point d'information touristique de la gare du midi à 17h 50 le vendredi 4 avril 2015 Je pense qu'elle était pressée de fermer et ne nous a très mal accueilli et mal renseigné _ _ Bon contact avec les bruxellois _ 3147 05/04/2015 01/04/2015 > 60 < 18 > 60 Belgium (Brussels) 3144 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 40-60 Germany 3145 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) _ _ 3140 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 40-60 France _ Revoir la qualité des routes: propreté dans le centre, qualité de l autoroute 3141 04/04/2015 04/04/2015 18-30 Belgium (Flanders) Mini europe Proprete de metro 3142 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 40-60 Germany Promenade dans Bruxelles _ 3143 04/04/2015 04/04/2015 18-30 Germany _ _ 3136 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 40-60 Netherlands _ _ 3137 04/04/2015 02/04/2015 18-30 United States Bruxelles centre Train station © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 20 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence 3138 04/04/2015 02/04/2015 30-40 United Kingdom 3139 04/04/2015 04/04/2015 18-30 These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance Meeting friends, architecturemmm _ Japan _ _ 3131 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 18-30 United Kingdom _ Breakfast too expensive at the hotel 3130 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 18-30 Spain Grand place at night Some people 3129 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 30-40 Brazil _ _ 3128 04/04/2015 26/03/2015 40-60 Italy _ _ 3135 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 40-60 United States _ _ 3134 04/04/2015 04/04/2015 30-40 Germany _ _ 3133 04/04/2015 04/04/2015 40-60 Belgium (Flanders) _ _ 3132 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 40-60 France La gastronomie, architecture, design Panneaux non lisibles, mauvaise circulation 3123 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 < 18 Spain _ _ 3127 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 18-30 France _ _ 3126 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 30-40 France _ _ 3125 04/04/2015 04/04/2015 40-60 Belgium (Wallonia) _ La file a l atomium 3124 04/04/2015 03/04/2015 40-60 Germany _ _ 3122 02/04/2015 07/08/2014 18-30 Netherlands In het zonnetje voor het paleis was een erg mooi moment. En de vele parken, heerlijk om even te zitten. Hotel was 4 sterren, maar erg klein en niet modern, jammer. 3116 30/03/2015 29/03/2015 30-40 France Musée de la BD, la grande place, les cafés _ 3111 30/03/2015 28/03/2015 40-60 Germany Quartier europeen _ 3108 30/03/2015 27/03/2015 40-60 Spain _ _ 3105 30/03/2015 29/03/2015 18-30 Danemark Place royale et ses alentours, place flagey, _ 3104 30/03/2015 30/03/2015 30-40 Germany Beer _ 3103 30/03/2015 30/03/2015 40-60 France Rue des Bouchers, feu d'artifice en juillet Insecurité 3101 30/03/2015 23/03/2015 40-60 Belgium (Wallonia) _ _ 3100 30/03/2015 29/03/2015 30-40 Italy Grand place , atomium _ 3098 30/03/2015 27/03/2015 18-30 Spain _ _ 3092 30/03/2015 29/03/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) Vie nocturne , transports , resto Boutique de shopping, pas bcp d offre 3087 30/03/2015 26/03/2015 40-60 Portugal Museum of science, parlamentarium, city center The museum of chocolate, the weather 3084 30/03/2015 30/03/2015 40-60 Italy Visit of Atomium, grand place _ La nourriture, Atomium, la grand place Bus sightseeing Architecture, chocolate, grand place Bus sightseeing La grand place, Dommage pour la future fermeture de Mini Europe, car c est un des lieux à visiter pour enfants Place du palais royal Le quartier du sud 3079 30/03/2015 28/03/2015 < 18 the Netherlands 3076 30/03/2015 28/03/2015 18-30 Romania 3071 28/03/2015 27/03/2015 40-60 United States 3070 28/03/2015 28/03/2015 40-60 Belium (Wallonia) 3069 28/03/2015 27/03/2015 18-30 Sweden Stirwen restaurant _ 3068 28/03/2015 26/03/2015 40-60 France _ _ Belgium (Wallonia) _ Manque de signalisation pour les centres d'intérêts Parlement européen Hotel 3067 28/03/2015 28/03/2015 > 60 3066 28/03/2015 26/03/2015 18-30 Romania © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 21 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance 3065 28/03/2015 27/03/2015 18-30 France _ _ 3064 28/03/2015 27/03/2015 < 18 Spain _ Meteo 3063 28/03/2015 24/02/2015 30-40 Italy Sono stata molto bene in Bruxelles in ogni momento. Non è stato sempre semplice l'utilizzo di bus o tram, invece la metro ottima. Ottimo il ristorante in cui siamo stati. Sono stata soddisfatta in ogni circostanza. 3062 28/03/2015 28/03/2015 30-40 Hungary _ _ 3061 28/03/2015 26/03/2015 30-40 Ireland I came here for beer _ 3060 28/03/2015 27/03/2015 30-40 Germany _ _ 3059 28/03/2015 23/03/2015 18-30 Czech Republic _ _ 3058 28/03/2015 25/03/2015 40-60 Sweden _ _ 3057 28/03/2015 28/03/2015 40-60 France Marché de Noël , expo Jacques Brel _ Animations dans le centre ville _ 3056 28/03/2015 28/03/2015 > 60 Belgium (Wallonia) 3055 28/03/2015 27/03/2015 18-30 Russia Grand Place, Bruxelles nord _ 3053 28/03/2015 27/03/2015 18-30 Romania Mannequin pis , parc central Distributeur de tickets de métro, billet non accessible 3052 28/03/2015 27/03/2015 40-60 France _ _ 3051 28/03/2015 06/03/2015 30-40 Belgium (Flanders) Romantiek op de kunstberg, de grote markt, het is gewoon gezellig in heel Brussel prachtige monumenten en stad van wereld klasse !! Het prachtige martelaars plein krijgt volgens mij te wijnig aandacht van de toeristen 3050 26/03/2015 23/02/2015 40-60 France _ _ 3049 26/03/2015 25/02/2015 40-60 France MIM, Théâtre Toone, Maison Horta, Les cafés de Bruxelles! La gentillesse et l'humour des belges!!!!! _ 3048 25/03/2015 23/03/2015 18-30 United Kingdom Walking in the street _ 3047 25/03/2015 24/03/2015 40-60 Italy _ _ 3046 25/03/2015 21/03/2015 40-60 Portugal Chocolate Information tourist is rare 3045 25/03/2015 23/03/2015 40-60 Danemark _ _ 3044 25/03/2015 24/03/2015 30-40 Switzerland Ville animée , design Circulation dans la ville 3043 25/03/2015 23/03/2015 30-40 United Kingdom Local people , hospitality Wifi 3042 25/03/2015 25/03/2015 18-30 Russia _ _ 3041 25/03/2015 24/03/2015 40-60 France _ _ 3040 25/03/2015 23/03/2015 40-60 United Kingdom _ _ 3039 24/03/2015 24/03/2015 40-60 Italy _ _ 3038 24/03/2015 23/03/2015 40-60 Slovenia _ _ 3037 24/03/2015 23/03/2015 30-40 Slovenia _ _ 3036 24/03/2015 24/03/2015 40-60 Greece Friendly people _ 3035 24/03/2015 21/03/2015 18-30 Russia _ _ 3034 24/03/2015 24/03/2015 30-40 Czech Republic _ _ 3033 24/03/2015 23/03/2015 30-40 United Kingdom _ _ 3031 24/03/2015 23/03/2015 40-60 United Kingdom _ _ 3030 24/03/2015 24/03/2015 40-60 Germany _ _ 3026 23/03/2015 21/03/2015 18-30 Korea the staff at the information center at city hall Grand _ © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 22 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance Place named Shahid was very happy to help us finding a very nice hostel. the travel to Belgium overly exceeds my expectation thanks to him (21/03/2015) _ 3025 22/03/2015 20/03/2015 40-60 Belgium (Wallonia) Visites de lieux importants en histoire, dégustation de produits typiques ... La rue des Bouchers ... 3024 22/03/2015 03/04/2015 30-40 France je prépare ma visite à Bruxelles, je me suis basé sur les infos présentées sur des forums et sites internet _ 3023 18/03/2015 26/02/2015 40-60 France Centre de la BD / antiquaires / musée de l'auto / atomium/ restaurant c'est bon c'est belge. L'Europe miniature était fermée 3022 18/03/2015 28/02/2015 30-40 Belgium (Flanders) _ Er was verwarring bij wie er gereserveerd moest worden voor een toeristische rondleiding en museumbezoek. Visit Brussels kon ons slechts ten dele helpen. We werden eigenlijk bij reservatie 'van het kastje naar de muur gestuurd'. 3021 18/03/2015 07/03/2015 40-60 France La visite de la maison Cauchie a été un moment très émouvant sous la conduite du petit fils du sauveteur de la maison. Visite de la Monnaie et de l'hôtel de ville très intéressantes. Déambulation au fil des rues et découverte de la grand place de nuit, magique. Redevenir enfant en escaladant l'atomium Bon, l'ascenseur de l'Atomium était en réparation mais il faut bien faire ça un jour. Déçu par les églises superbes à l'extérieur, banales à l'intérieur. 3020 18/03/2015 07/03/2015 18-30 Belgium (Brussels) Le musée des instruments de musique (MIM) Les serres de Laeken (printemps 2014) Le café Peck47 Mini-Europe _ 3019 17/03/2015 18/02/2015 40-60 France _ _ 3018 10/03/2015 11/02/2015 18-30 Brazil _ _ 3017 10/03/2015 06/03/2015 40-60 United Kingdom The Hilton breakfast was one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. Beautifully presented, wide range of fresh foods available, and well served. LE JARDIN DE L’ILOT SACRE - dreadful service, dreadful food and extortionate 3016 23/02/2015 22/03/2015 18-30 Brazil _ _ 3015 23/02/2015 10/02/2015 30-40 Spain Parc Du Cinquantenaire extraordinaire!!! L'attention dans les magazins en général est deficiente Belgium (Brussels) Accueil toujours sympa et efficace à l'info St Géry et projection nouveau film documentaire(gratuit) sur l'histoire de Bruxelles très bien réalisé. Apprécié ce mois la Brafa, bon jazz au Festival Blue Flamingo du Karreveld, expo BD Corée/Belgique au Centre Culturel Coréen.Très bonne cuisine à la taverne de BOZAR. Accueil en général très chaleureux , l'exception, encore une fois, au bureau d'information grand place une jeune et réessai chez une dame plus âgée .Toutes deux grossières , désagréables et totalement inefficaces. 3013 19/02/2015 09/02/2015 40-60 Italy Quartier du Sablon, Horta's House, free jazz Concert, parlamentarium,cafè and salad bar in belvue palace, mim terrace, library facilities _ 3012 18/02/2015 09/02/2015 40-60 Italy Our experience with our greeter ms Anne Colpin was fantastic. She answered a lot of questions helping us better planning our visit of the city and she showed us many places we liked but we wuold not have thought to see A discounted card to enter museums not only in Brussels but also in other cities in Belgium 3011 18/02/2015 19/01/2015 30-40 France Visite guidé gratuite proposé le premier jour, exceptionnel, pendant trois heures nous avons découvert toute l'histoire du centre ville de bruxelles. Une ville très agréable, des gens accueillants pour la plus part. Découverte de la gastronomie et de nombreux musées. Je vous conseil le musé d'histoire naturel et le musée de Bruxelles. Tres pratique la Brussel card. un peu déçu de l'accueil et de la prestation au café LEFFE de Bruxelles. je ne le conseillerais pas, tres cher et peu sympatique. Le mercredi 21 janvier vers 19H Centre belge de la BD Bon nombre de restaurants à gastronomie locale L'architecture diversifiée de la ville Parcours BD Flâner le nez en l'air et se laisser aller au hasard de la promenade _ Merveilleux moments passés Les travaux 3014 19/02/2015 01/01/2015 3010 16/02/2015 05/09/2014 > 60 > 60 Belgium (Wallonia) 3009 14/02/2015 02/02/2015 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 23 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age 3008 13/02/2015 02/02/2015 40-60 3007 12/02/2015 30/01/2015 > 60 Country of Residence Belgium (Brussels) France These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance J'apprécie surtout la possibilité de lier connaissance avec des touristes étrangers sur la Grand'Place. L'ambiance est unique et incite aux contacts pour échanger des points de vue sur Bruxelles. La saleté des trottoirs et le manque d'entretien du mobilier urbain est catastrophique et digne d'un pays du tiers monde. Trop de maisons abandonnées au centre ville. Pour ces 3 jours à Bruxelles, j'avais bien préparé notre programme de visites avec plans et guides, et nous avons pu réaliser ce que j'avais envisagé: découvrir le coeur de la ville y compris l'Atomium. C'était un premier contact, donc pas de temps pour visiter des musées dont Magritte! Ce sera une prochaine fois. Nous avons vu tous les monuments et quartiers intéressants. Nous (4pers) regrettons sincèrement d'avoir réservé à l'avance le Brussels Card (pass musée-transport) car peu utilisé pour les musées et n'est pas accepté dans tous les musées. Donc dépense inutile. De plus, ce pass n'est pas disponible à notre arrivée à la Gare du Midi. Donc obligés d'aller à pieds sur la Grand Place, au lieu d'aller directement à l'hôtel poser les valise.Légère perturbation dans notre organisation. il faut différencier pass transport et musées et le rendre dispo dès notre arrivée. De plus, en cette période de changement de celui-ci et les infos sur le site internet ne sont pas claires. Ce pass -onéreux quand même- est notre seul regret, si non la ville parait accueillante. _ _ Very nice experiences at some restaurants and some quaint areas ( Grand Place, Chatelain, Abbaye de la Cambre). Mostly very dirty city, garbage on the ground, garbage bags lying around,grafitti. Chaotic traffic at times. Feeling of insecurity especially in the Centresaw someone being mugged near Monnaie. Lack of Police presence. 3006 12/02/2015 14/01/2015 40-60 United Kingdom 3005 12/02/2015 31/01/2015 40-60 Portugal 3004 12/02/2015 01/01/2015 18-30 Russia _ _ 3003 11/02/2015 01/01/2015 18-30 Russia Brussels has a unique environment. It's the main city in the EU, it's a centre of business, a very busy city. But at the same time it has lots of interesting places to visit (museums, art centers - Mini-Europe, Autoworld, Comic Strip, Museum of Natural Science, etc). We really liked old buildings, architecture is amazing. We are also food lovers, so it was a fantastic trip for us: sea food, waffles, beer - just delicious! Public transport is easy and convenient to use. We were in Brussels during the holidays, so many places of interest were just closed till the 5th of January. We were a little upset about it. And the opening hours confused us a bit: from 10 to 6. We are early birds, so we had nothing to do but have a walk, because everything is closed till 10 a.m. 3002 11/02/2015 28/01/2015 18-30 Estonia _ _ 3001 11/02/2015 15/01/2015 18-30 Italy I really felt amused by the great number of museums that Bruxelles offer and I really anjoy the grand place and other monuments I didn't like the metro station because of the bad smell and the strange people that attend it the early hours in the morning (8:00-9:00 AM) 3000 11/02/2015 14/01/2015 40-60 Lebanon I loved the atomium/the cathedral/MOOF/MBBD/Musee Magritte/Magritte house/Musees Royaux de Belgique/MIM/Art nouveau/Musee Horta... unfortunately I had made a non refundable booking for a hotel..and lost my booking so I had to find another place but I had emailed another hotel & they kept a room for me... 2999 11/02/2015 09/01/2015 30-40 Italy Brussels city center and Mont des Arts Near the train station "gare du nord". it's a very dirty place and full of drugdealers around the corners. 2998 11/02/2015 08/01/2015 30-40 Poland _ _ 2997 11/02/2015 25/01/2014 18-30 Bulgaria The "OldMasters" exhibition at Musees Royaux des Beaux Arts was just extraordinary. I had a bit of a problem when I lost myself in the downright corner of the city and the time schedule of the trams was a bit not-so-helpful. I missed my train to Germany, but I was very happy to book a bus ticket and I was on my way only 6 hours later. 2996 11/02/2015 07/02/2015 40-60 France Some really nice areas and restaurants. The city in general seems quite dirty and disorganised and traffic is very bad mainly, I think,to a huge number of works going on at the same time.Also,some city areas do not feel very safe ( eg Louise, Schuman for traffic, city centre for insecurity). A further negative point is the lack of customerminded service,or lack thereof,in many stores. 2995 08/02/2015 15/01/2015 18-30 Italy I've really felt good visiting the beautiful monuments of bruxelles. I really appleciate te quality of the museums thet I've visited, such as the Musee du Cinquantenaire, the Beaux Arts Museum, the Mim, the MOOF, the Musee de la bande dessinee and the Magritte Museum I didn't like the atmosphere at the metro station: too many clochard and a terrible smell of piss, I really felt afraid of staying there © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 24 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance 2994 04/02/2015 03/02/2015 30-40 Belgium (Flanders) leuke winkels (habiba) _ 2993 01/02/2015 29/01/2015 40-60 _ _ OK _ 2991 26/01/2015 18/10/2014 18-30 Belgium (Flanders) de groene wandeling _ 2990 21/01/2015 06/01/2015 40-60 Switzerland _ _ 2989 19/01/2015 17/12/2014 40-60 Poland _ _ 2988 19/01/2015 17/12/2014 30-40 Russia _ _ 2986 13/01/2015 20/12/2014 40-60 Belgium (Wallonia) _ _ 2985 13/01/2015 12/12/2014 40-60 Germany Weihnachtsmarkt in Brüssel ist herausragend. Von 2 Reiseführern, die einzigartig für unsere Gruppe waren und sehr kompetent. Hop on Hop off Busse im Sommer sehr schlecht organisiert mit langen Wartezeiten und Umsteigmanövern von einem Bus in den anderen, da scheinbar Mittagspause war. Völlig kompetenzfreies Personal !!!!!!!!?????? 2984 11/01/2015 09/12/2014 30-40 Greece _ _ 2983 10/01/2015 08/12/2014 18-30 United Kingdom _ _ 2982 10/01/2015 22/12/2014 18-30 Brazil _ _ 2981 09/01/2015 16/12/2014 18-30 Italy Winter Wonders for Christmas was the best moment, especially the light show on the Sainte Catherine's church! Just amazing! I found difficult to walk around for Midi train station, too big with too few instructions. 2979 09/01/2015 03/01/2015 40-60 Finland _ _ 2978 08/01/2015 22/12/2014 30-40 Brazil Grand Place (show luzes), frites and beer. Hop On Hop Off (horários ruins) 2977 08/01/2015 20/12/2014 30-40 France _ _ 2976 08/01/2015 28/12/2014 18-30 France _ _ 2975 08/01/2015 31/12/2014 30-40 Italy _ _ 2974 07/01/2015 27/12/2014 40-60 France _ _ 2973 07/01/2015 21/12/2014 18-30 Spain _ _ Belgium (Flanders) _ _ Musee Magritte Restaurant c'est bon c'est belge MIM Infopoint digitaux dans les gares hyper utils Personnel super Chez León (xavier!) Un verre d'eau plate peut il couter 2 €?? Les horaires de fermeture des musées est un peu trop tôt a mon avis.. On arrive difficilement à en visiter plus que 2 par jour. 2992 29/01/2015 05/09/2014 2972 07/01/2015 27/12/2014 > 60 > 60 United Kingdom Belgium (Wallonia) 2971 07/01/2015 27/12/2014 30-40 Italy 2970 07/01/2015 29/12/2014 40-60 Finland _ To our great disappointment (not a value-for-money service) as purchased 78 hour Brussels Card but partly due to flight irregularity arrived one day late and was informed by Town Hall Tourism office employee I could get no refund (ie instead a 48 hour card) as it had been purchased online. I accepted, naturally, but was faced with the inability to use almost any needed public transportation due to New Years celebrations and routes which did not operate or city streets which were closed. In the end we were only able to visit the Museum of Musical Instruments (MIM) and received a discount at the Atomium - and for this we paid 43 euros each. I realize this was a special occasion but visitors should be informed beforehand. :( 2969 07/01/2015 30/12/2014 40-60 Germany _ _ 2968 07/01/2015 27/12/2014 18-30 Italy _ _ 2967 07/01/2015 26/12/2014 40-60 Switzerland Musée des brasseurs le samedi 27 décembre. Accueil excellent. Ambiance excellente au marché de Noël Musée Magritte. Le dimanche 28 décembre. On nous laisse entrer sans problème. Mais ensuite des surveillants (Personnel peu sympathique dès que © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 25 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance nous avons parlé en français (nous sommes suisses) )trouvent notre sac trop grand. La consigne prend uniquement les vestes mais pas les sacs. Et à une autre consigne, nous avons pu tout poser. 2966 07/01/2015 21/12/2014 40-60 Het goede Openbaar Vervoer in de stad. De belangrijkste attracties zijn makkelijk bereikbaar. Alleen de metro stations zouden beter kunnen worden aangegeven, zoals bij Atomium. De kerstmarkt viel tegen, d.w.z. Veel van hetzelfde, géén kerstmuziek en weinig vrolijke mensen in de kramen. Dat is ons opgevallen en tegengevallen 2965 05/01/2015 05/01/2015 40-60 Belgium (Flanders) Brussel heeft veel te bieden wat historische erfgoed betreft. het is ook een stad die leeft en waarveel te ontdekken valt. over het algemeen is Brussel een vuile stad 2964 04/01/2015 17/11/2014 40-60 Greece my visit to mini europe was above my expectations. also my experience with transport was really wonderful esp metro and buses. _ 2963 02/01/2015 03/10/2014 40-60 Germany Auf dem Trödelmarkt unterhalb des Justizpalastes Das "B&B Brussels Gallery" ist ein unseriöses Guest House, was uns viel Ärger, Nerven und Geld gekostet hat (Betrug !). Dieser Betreiber des Guest House ist das denkbar schlechteste Aushängeschild für Brüssel. 2962 02/01/2015 19/11/2014 18-30 Netherlands _ _ 2961 28/12/2014 21/11/2014 40-60 France Excellent séjour. Hotel très confortable et accueillant. Ville très agréable, où tout peut finalement se faire à pied en 3-4 jours (nous avions pris un pass transports en commun, que nous n'avons pas utilisé : beaucoup plus agréable à pied, et la ville n'est pas très étendue). Beaucoup de plaisir à visiter des quartiers très différents (Sablon, boutiques luxe, vieux quartiers et antiquaires etc). L'ensemble n'a pas été très bon marché... dans la moyenne haute des capitales européennes. _ 2960 27/12/2014 17/04/2014 40-60 United Kingdom _ _ 2959 26/12/2014 26/12/2014 40-60 United States _ _ 2958 25/12/2014 06/12/2014 30-40 France petite europe bar la mort subite _ 2957 24/12/2014 21/11/2014 30-40 United Kingdom How comfortable and at home Brussels made us feel. Love your metro system with it's art not adverts. We got stuck in a park! 2956 24/12/2014 11/11/2014 40-60 France _ _ 2955 24/12/2014 16/11/2014 18-30 Brazil _ _ 2954 23/12/2014 15/11/2014 30-40 France J'ai particulièrement apprécié les visites culturelles et la gastronomie. La qualité de l'hébergement et les petits plus pratiques comme la brussels cars. J'ai par contre été déçu sur le plan du parking, en effet j'avais appelé la veille de mon arrivée interparking pour savoir s'il fallait réserver une place dans le parking loi. On m'a répondu que ce n'était pas nécessaire, or quand je suis arrivé le samedi matin, le parking loi était fermé. J'ai donc du trouver un autre parking, qui m'a coûté un peu plus cher. Et on manquait d'information et de renseignements en ville pour prendre le bus et le tramway. 2953 23/12/2014 09/12/2014 France Les bruxellois sont charmants et serviables. J'ai passé un séjour très agréable à l'hôtel rue de la Concorde. J'ai aussi passé un très agréable moment au Musée Wiertz avec la personne qui m'a reçue. _ > 60 Netherlands 2952 23/12/2014 06/11/2014 18-30 Netherlands _ Geen, of niet vindbare eetgelegenheden, rondom Paleis12. 2951 23/12/2014 20/12/2014 40-60 United Kingdom _ Museum of Musical Instruments. Visited Sunday 21/12. Did not realise I had to queue for a ticket even though I had a Brussels Card (in previous cities eg Salzburg they simply scanned the card). The man scanning the entry tickets snapped at me and gestured abruptly to go and queue for a ticket - at least that's what I gleaned, as I couldn't even figure out if he was speaking French or Dutch, he spoke so loudly and rapidly! Then when I had the ticket he shouted at me again that I had to check in my coat. © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 26 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance When I got inside I discovered that the information panels were only in Dutch and French! I went back to the desk and asked if they had an English translation (I thought they might have a typewritten handout or something) The young bearded guy at the audio guide counter said "No, there is none. We speak French, so..." and just trailed off as if to say it was my own fault. I heard a number of other native English speakers in the museum, British, American and Australian, so I doubt I was the only one struggling! I bought the Brussels card, and I know I got "free" entry but 12€ is a lot to pay to be treated so rudely and left largely uninformed. I had been very much looking forward to the visit beforehand. 2949 20/12/2014 12/12/2014 18-30 Spain En decouvrant Les Plaisir d'Hiver pendant le weekend 13-15 décembre 2014:lumière, musique, mapping,marché de noël... Mes attentes ont été satisfaites :) 2948 18/12/2014 16/12/2014 18-30 France _ aucun accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite. Transports en communs impossibles, et circulation sur les trottoirs en fauteuil roulant très très très compliqué !!! Pour la capitale européenne, je trouve ça dur ! Quelques excellentes visites guidées -événements nombreux variés, concerts , expos..collabo CoréeBelgique et très intéressants au Centre Culturel Coréen -Spectacle danse Bonhom à Flagey nocturnes des Musées -Jazz blue flamingo -sécurité nettement améliorée à Molenbeek centreCanal-métro Beekant... par contre au centre -ville problème des sans abri de plus en plus difficile à gérer et de plus en plus envahissant, plusieurs cas assez agressifs... que faire? 2946 16/12/2014 16/12/2014 18-30 Belgium (Wallonia) _ _ 2945 04/12/2014 11/11/2012 Le groupe de 30 personnes de Nouvelle Calédonie avait fait appel à un guide pour la visite de Bruxelles. Nous en étions enchantés!Nous avons passé un excellent moment en compagnie de Rudy, les restaurants sont bons et copieux Nous reviendrons si l'occasion se présente _ _ _ 2943 02/12/2014 19/11/2014 40-60 Belgium (Wallonia) _ _ 2942 30/11/2014 11/11/2014 40-60 Belgium (Brussels) _ _ 2941 28/11/2014 10/10/2014 40-60 France C'est l'ensemble de mon séjour qui a été plus que satisfaisant. Tout s'est bien passé et j'ai pu faire tout ce que j'avais prévu. _ 2940 27/11/2014 17/10/2014 40-60 France Hotel gare du midi Certaines rues mal indiquees,difficile de trouver certains monuments,en centre ville Had some fantastic meals - Le Wine Bar du Sablon and Dolce Amaro were both wonderful, food and service. MIM was a great museum, and very much enjoyed the art museum complex. Subway system is one of the best ever experienced in terms of signage and cleanliness. City overall is lovely, and the average person is friendly and welcoming. Overall, staff in museums are at best tolerant of visitors - concept of "customer service" seems to have not caught on in many places, although there were some notable exceptions in better restaurants. Perfect example would be MIM restaurant - never able to order & left after being ignored for 30 minutes - a big let-down after viewing such a great collection. Train station signage terrible and staff actively unhelpful - impatient and brusque. Musée de la BD Musée des figurines Magritte Grand Place Atomium Trop de buildings Peu de balades à faire - _ Meine 9 jährige Tochter war begeistewrt vom Naturkundemuseem mit der größten dinosaurierausstellung in Europa. Dort waren wir 6 Stunden. _ 2935 27/11/2014 03/10/2014 40-60 Belgium (Flanders) - _ 2934 26/11/2014 12/11/2014 Le guide choisi par l'office de tourisme était particulièrement cultivé et ne manquait pas _ 2947 17/12/2014 01/12/2014 > 60 > 60 2944 03/12/2014 12/11/2014 40-60 2939 27/11/2014 28/09/2014 > 60 Belgium (Brussels) France Netherlands United States 2938 27/11/2014 24/10/2014 18-30 France 2937 27/11/2014 27/10/2014 40-60 United Kingdom 2936 27/11/2014 18/10/2014 40-60 Germany > 60 France © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 27 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance d'humour. c'est la raison pour laquelle nous l'avions à nouveau retenu. _ Grand place is fantastic. Highly recommend NA no comments no comments In Lion Belgique, the bar/restaurant, the owner and his family were the niecest people ever, really take care of customers, made you feel so welcome, help u out when u don't speak french, highly recommended. It was 2nd or 3rd of November, In the city centre we went to eat moles and the star of turkish/moroccian or other nationality first said we can't share moles ration (we wanted to try but weren't hungry enough to take one each) and was rude, then we waited like 30min before being served (restaurant wasn't that busy) and the they said that we can't pay by the card, when before other member staff said we can, at the end of day we did. it was one of those restaurants in tiny streets near Grand Place. Very disappointed, won't come there back... 2930 05/11/2014 16/10/2014 40-60 Belgium (Flanders) Vorig schooljaar (november2013) hebben wij de eerste keer een geleide rondleiding in het centrum van Brussel geboekt voor onze leerlingen van het zesde leerjaar lagere school. De gids en de rondleiding waren super goed zodat we het dit jaar opnieuw geboekt hebben, maar dit jaar was het heel anders...!!!! Op 17 oktober (in de namiddag) hebben wij de historische rondleiding voor een groep van 10 kinderen ( 11 jaar )en twee begeleiders geboekt. Hopende op dezelfde kwaliteit van vorig jaar, kwamen wij jammer genoeg tot de conclusie dat de dame absoluut niet gemotiveerd was en zeker aan onze kinderen heel weinig heeft geleerd. (in SintHubertusgalerij aantal chocoladewinkels tellen,kijken naar een etalage met speelgoed, voor een taparestaurant halt houden, een blad met een "doolhof" geven en de weg zoeken, een blad geven en een menu laten opschrijven,...!!! Wij verwachten dat de kinderen een legende van Manneke Pis, Jeanneke Pis te horen krijgen, de kathedraal bezoeken,uitleg bij het koninklijk paleis krijgen,... Zelfs onze kinderen vonden de rondleiding ondermaats ("die mevrouw stapt zo snel alsof ze ons wou kwijtspelen" en "wat ze vertelde was voor kleuters"!!!) en dit voor de prijs van 135 euro!! Het was misschien mevrouw Cool "haar dagje" niet, maar wij hebben veel betaald voor weinig! Hopelijk kunnen we volgende keer rekenen op een enthousiaste gids (zoals vorig schooljaar) want ik ben ervan overtuigd dat die er zeker zijn in jullie team !!! 2929 05/11/2014 04/10/2014 > 60 Netherlands Notre guide, M.Janssens, était non seulement compétent, extrêmement cultivé, mais aussi très sympathique. Au restaurant, compétence et amabilité du personnel, qualité des produits, tout était au rendez-vous. Notre seul désir: revenir dès que possible, en privé ou en groupe. _ 2928 04/11/2014 04/10/2014 > 60 France La maison Horta. Magnifique. Le MIM expo Sachs 200. Très bien _ Brussels by night was amazing in the Central district it felt magical and extremely safe for such a busy city. _ Le professionnalisme de TOUTES les personnes rencontrées, un grand merci à Elise Proust pour son aide précieuse! La qualité des resturant, correcte mais jamais excellente. United Kingdom _ _ 2924 02/11/2014 12/11/2014 30-40 France _ _ 2923 27/10/2014 14/06/2014 18-30 Slovaquie _ _ 2922 22/10/2014 18/10/2014 40-60 Allemagne Very friendly bus drivers. Very friendly staff in restaurants and friteries. My son (age 15) was very happy to practise his french language knowledge. People he was talking with were very kind and friendly. 2921 21/10/2014 26/06/2015 40-60 Belgique (Flandres) koninklijk paleis en manneken pis _ 2920 20/10/2014 21/10/2014 _ _ ontdekken van park bij hallepoort door tijdelijke handicap (gebroken voet) is niet alles even makkelijk te bereiken, te weinig liften in metro 2933 12/11/2014 12/11/2014 18-30 Singapore 2932 11/11/2014 29/10/2012 40-60 Bulgaria 2931 10/11/2014 17/10/2007 18-30 Spain 2927 04/11/2014 28/10/2013 40-60 United Kingdom 2926 04/11/2014 02/10/2014 30-40 France 2925 04/11/2014 26/10/2014 > 60 > 60 2919 20/10/2014 17/10/2014 30-40 Belgique (Flandres) Pays-Bas © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 28 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence 2918 15/10/2014 29/09/2014 30-40 Italie 2917 15/10/2014 29/09/2014 30-40 These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance feel happy in museum of chocolate no Portugal _ _ 2916 15/10/2014 12/09/2014 18-30 Espagne - Everything very expensive and no justified, ruin the experience: 1 waffle 8 euro, 0.20 cl coca cola 4,5 euro, 1 burguer 18 euro, 0,5 l water 6,5 euro. Metro crazy expensive. Brussels just doesnt worth it. Totally recommend another city with normal even over pricey but not at that level. Brussels is just a city with a very few normal tourist spot, you can live without seeing, not at that price again. Visiting another european cities more beautiful than this, and with prices of this world. 2915 15/10/2014 14/08/2014 40-60 Allemagne Es war alles vollkommen in Ordnung. Da gibt es nichts, was zu kritisieren wäre. Visit to Horta museum. 21/09/20104. Lovely example of an Art Nouveau house. Waffle at the Aux Gaufres de Bruxelles, 25/9/2014, my last treat before leaving proved a big disappointment. Not up to the standard expected and the staff just shrugged off my comments. EU building Went to 6 or 7 different shops to find someone willing to sell stamps to mail post cards Tourist trap restaurants near the main square serving low quality/unhealthy food 2914 15/10/2014 17/09/2014 > 60 Royaume-Uni 2913 15/10/2014 25/09/2014 30-40 Canada 2912 15/10/2014 03/10/2014 40-60 Allemagne Athletic events in Brussels are awesome. This year's Color Run and Belfius Marathon/Half Marathon were outstanding and can't wait to do it again next year. This has never been the case. Brussels is in my top 5 cities I visit every year. 2911 15/10/2014 30/09/2014 40-60 Italie The public transportation system is very good, even if some escalators in the subway where not working. We felt very happy drinking good beers and eating Belgian salami and cheese at Moeber Lambic (place Fontainas). The chocolate museum is so interesting! The luggage storage at the central station is very useful. The Brussels Card is GREAT! We loved MiniEurope. Beer Museum at Grand-Place : only 2 kind of beers and no explanation at all about them. There are too many beggars (even with children and/or animals). The town is a bit dirty. 2910 15/10/2014 27/09/2014 40-60 Bulgarie _ _ 2909 14/10/2014 05/11/2014 40-60 Roumanie _ _ 2908 14/10/2014 12/10/2014 30-40 Grèce - We are staying at the Hotel Van Belle, Near the clemenseau Metro station. The hotel is antique, awful, there is no Free wifi, the breakfast is very very poor, but al least is kind of clean. The wrost is the neighbour the hotel located! It,s full of immigrants and you can,t walk alone not even in the morning! This hotel must be shut down, because they are kidding people through their photos on the Internet! Shame on them! We are really disapointed and can,t wait to get back home! 2907 09/10/2014 09/10/2014 40-60 Belgique (Bruxelles) _ _ 2906 09/10/2014 11/09/2014 40-60 Pays-Bas - Catering van het Atomium was erg slecht. Nooit een reactie ontvangen op onze klacht. 2905 08/10/2014 23/07/2014 40-60 Inde i visited brussels as part of kuoni travels tour of europe. i was impressed by quality of life and elegant and dignified atmosphere of the city. i visited manneken pis and automium. both are of mediocre attraction. population is so less. shops are expensive. no good food near manneken pis Pays-Bas 27/09 2014 bezoek met gids oude centrum met onze groep van 48 personen,veel indruk gemaakt op ons goede gidsen. Bezoek aan brouwerij Timmermans gebracht een levend museum als het ware met een goede catering. Als organisator van de trip van het Kon.Erkend Chevremonts Mannenkoor 1912 alleen maar lof gekregen van de deelnemers. 28/09 naar Grimbergen abdij H-Mis opgeluisterd met ons koor.Leuke dag in Grimbergen gehad,Fenikshof menu etc.Grimbergen biermuseum. Indien men Tel.info opvraagt bij Visit Brussel Guide Tour en men neemt dan de keuze voor Nederlandstalig krijgt men ineens eens Franstalig bandgesprek te horen waarna de verbinding wordt verbroken.Niet goed. _ _ 2904 08/10/2014 27/09/2014 > 60 2903 07/10/2014 11/07/2014 18-30 Allemagne © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 29 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance 2902 07/10/2014 26/09/2014 > 60 France _ _ 2901 07/10/2014 25/09/2014 > 60 Allemagne _ _ 2900 07/10/2014 16/09/2014 30-40 Allemagne _ _ 2899 07/10/2014 28/09/2014 40-60 Belgique (Flandres) Gedrevenheid en enthousiasme van de gidsen, architecturale rijkdom van BXL Algemene sfeer van een Metropole _ 2898 07/10/2014 28/09/2014 40-60 Belgique (Flandres) Gedrevenheid en enthousiasme van de gidsen, architecturale rijkdom van BXL Algemene sfeer van een Metropole _ 2897 07/10/2014 09/08/2014 18-30 France musée des instruments de musique : original et passionnant Nous avons cherché le musée Scientastic (toujours mentionné surtout sur les panneaux touristiques pour piétons !) pendant deux heures alors qu'il a fermé il y a deux ans... Il faut actualiser la signalisation ! Par ailleurs les musées sont très chers, ce qui limite les visites. 2896 03/10/2014 02/12/2014 40-60 Autre _ _ 2895 03/10/2014 16/09/2014 30-40 Brésil The hotel and places that I visited have a very good staff, very polite and helpful. The city is very beautiful. I'm really disappointed with the city in many respects. I've already travelled for several European contries and never felt so insecure as I did in Brussels. For 3 times I was asked for money: at the supermarket, in the Street and at the train station. Moreover, the streets are quite dirty. But this is not the worst: I was stolen!!! I left some luggages at the locker located at Brussels Midi train station and when I came back to pick them up 10 days later, it was missing about 200€ in purchases, including chocolates (that were gifts for my family and friends), makeup and cosmetics. That's an absurd!!! I filled up a form on train station reporting what happened and they didn't answer me yet! This happened last monday (29/09/2014). Because of this, I do not recommend anyone to visit Brussels and I'm really sorry about that because it's an amazing city. 2894 29/09/2014 25/09/2014 40-60 Belgium (Brussels) _ _ 2893 28/09/2014 01/09/2014 Belgium (Brussels) Jardins en Fête superbe accueil gén et en particulier chez Schuiten et Joske Maelbeek Marché annuel de Jette le 1/9 Activités et expos du Centre Culturel Coréen Les événements à Molenbeek dans le cadre de Molenbeek métropole culturelle 2014 et le nouveau Musée de la Fonderie _ 2892 23/09/2014 27/08/2014 30-40 Netherlands Het ontdekken van Brussel op de fiets was een ideale manier, het is een schitterende stad. De glooiingen maken het fietsen wel behoorlijk sportief. Dit kwam weer goed uit gezien de copieuze en heerlijke lunch bij Pei & Mei in de wijk Sablon. Schitterende glas-inlood ramen van de St. Michiel kathedraal. Een overdaad aan historische gebouwen en een goede sfeer. Zoveel te zien dat we Manneken Pis helemaal zijn vergeten. Dus we moeten nog een keer terug. Het aangeklampt worden in de Beenhouwersstraat door de vele restauranthouders vond ik niet aangenaam. De onduidelijke informatie bij het fietsenverhuurstation van Villo en de reactie van Villo wanneer je dat kenbaar maakt. 2891 23/09/2014 24/08/2014 > 60 Netherlands Magritte tentoonstelling bij eerder bezoek Nimmer teleurgesteld 2890 22/09/2014 09/08/2014 > 60 Belgium (Flanders) _ Door ziekte waren we genoodzaakt onze trip naar Brussel uit te stellen. 3 dagen vooraf werd het hotel, het restaurant en de toeristische dienst in kennis gesteld dat onze trip verplaatst werd naar oktober. Noch het hotel noch het restaurant rekenden annulatie kosten aan. Voor de gids moest wel de helft van het bedrag betaald worden niettegenstaande de gidsbeurt verplaats werd. Op verschillende mails kwam er geen reactie van de toeristische dienst. Na telefonisch contact bleek dat verschillende mails spoorloos waren, niettegenstaande het antwoord een reply was. Is dat de klantvriendelijkheid van Brussel, hoofdstad van Europa? > 60 © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 30 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age 2889 22/09/2014 21/09/2014 18-30 Country of Residence _ Dear Sir or Maddam, yesterday my wife and I visited for a daytrip Brussels. We didn´t informed us about the city, because we wanted to go to the tourist information center. We wanted to go into the city by metro. So we drove to the P+R Roodebeek. One kilometre ante the parking space we weren´t allowed to drive to the parking space because of the special day Brussels without cars. So we parked our car and went to the metro station Roodebeek. When we entered the station we haven´t seen any special sign or something like this. Therefore we went to the ticket automat and bought two day tickets for the metro. After we paid a friendly woman told us that we don´t have to pay. She said today the go by metro is for-free. Unfortunately we had allready paid our tickets. After this conversation we looked for a sign which should indicate us about this information, but we weren´t able to find something like this. After this we went by metro until grand-central. Then we looked for a ticket counter and found one. There were two men sitting. We asked him, if it is fine to talk english and he answered yes. So we told him about the happening and asked if we could return the tickets. He said we should use the ticket the next day. Because of this we explained that we could only visit the city for this day and therefore we don´t needed a ticket for the next day. After this he just shruged his shoulders and didn´t say anything. So we tried to explain again we can´t use the ticket and then he only answered at french. Because we don´t speak french we wanted to go. After we turned he began to speak much louder and sounded aggressive. We don´t know if he really offended us, but we are really sure. After this we wery very suprised about this behavoiur and went to the tourist information center. There we met a very friendly man. He told us about we should go to the central station. So we told him what was happened and he was kind of upset. So he for the behavour of this men. He was also very suprised that there were no signs about the priceless going by metro and bus.He said he would like to give us the money back but he can´t. So he gave us this adress to contact. All after this we went to your beautiful city and enjoined the day. When we decided tr drive back home again we wanted to look for some signs at another metro station. We were at metro station Maalbeek. And again we couldn´t find any hints for the free-goingby-metro. The only thing we saw were two other tourist. We noticed that they stand in front of the ticket automat and talked about it. We explained them, that they don´t need to buy a ticket. They also didn´t knew this fact and were very happy we told them. So we recognized that we were not the only tourists who bought or wanted to buy a ticket. Then we went to the rails and we looked up to the screen about information for the ride. There we saw for the first time that going by metro is for free. When I saw this I thought: Why is this the only place for this information can bee seen. Because you have to buy the tickets at the beginning and not at the rails. And why is this information not be presented in english? I don´t think I would understand the message if it is only presented in french or dutch. After this we drove back home. Now I write to inform you about this happening. And I also wanted to ask if it is possible to return our tickets? I still got the tickets and thew receipt of my payment. Shall I send the tickets back to you or what will happen next? Thanks for your answering. I would prefer an answer written in german, but english would also be okay. With best regards Jan Schneiders 2888 18/09/2014 10/09/2014 30-40 Republic of Ireland _ _ 2887 13/09/2014 10/08/2014 Au musée Horta, au musée Magritte, dans la plupart des restaurants ou cafés où nous nous sommes arrêtés. Au musée fin de siècle qui ferme hélas trop tôt (comme les autres musées d'ailleurs). Une fermeture à 18h00 serait la bienvenue, surtout en été. > 60 Germany These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance France © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 31 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence 2886 11/09/2014 06/09/2014 40-60 Spain 2885 11/09/2014 04/08/2014 30-40 2884 11/09/2014 30/08/2014 2883 11/09/2014 16/08/2014 These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance As Belgium is the country of beer, so Brussels has a lot of fantastic places for beer lovers. Our favourite ones were 'Braiserie de Lombard' and 'Moeder Lambic'. We felt particularly welcome in Br.Lombard. We were a bit disappointed about the cleanliness: streets weren't so clean as expected, taking into account we were in the Capital of Europe. Germany _ _ > 60 Germany Wir waren mit unserer Gruppe mit 41 Teilnehmern im Chez Leon zum Mittagessen und waren alle voll zufrieden. Der Service und das Essen waren gut. Die Getränkepreise sind allerdings überall sehr hoch. Die Stadtrundfahrt mit unserem Guide war sehr gut und interessant. Der Guide hat uns gut informiert und die wesentlichen touristischen Ziele gezeigt. _ > 60 Belgium (Brussels) grâce aux greeters qui nous ont fait visiter des endroits où on n'oserait pas s'aventurer RAS _ We purchased the Brussels card and when we collected it we asked if it could be used for the town hall balcony to view the flower carpet. It could not, so we queued up and paid for the town hall balcony,then when we realised that the city of Brussels museum balcony also overlooked the flower carpet and this was in the Brussels card (with a 1.50 euro supplement) we were cross that we hadn't been given this information as the queue was very long for the Town Hall, and we didn't need to pay the 5 euro. The ti office on the Place Royal should have given us this information. Tout simplement lors de ballades dans la ville, restaurant et bar. Un peu de pluie, mais ça on n'y peut rien ! 2882 11/09/2014 14/08/2013 40-60 United Kingdom 2881 10/09/2014 28/08/2014 30-40 Switzerland 2880 10/09/2014 18/08/2014 18-30 France Le mardi 19/08 soir, lorsqu'avec ma copine nous sommes allé à la Porte Noire déguster de la bière locale dans une taverne à l'ancienne ainsi que le lendemain au Délirium café, deux soirées très sympathiques et mémorables! _ 2879 10/09/2014 21/08/2014 40-60 France Malgré un temps plusieurs et grâce à la carte "Brussels card" nous avons pu rayonné sur tout Bruxelles avec visite de l’Atomium, le musée du chocolat, le musée Magritte, le musée de la musique, visite à pied de la ville... mais pas le temps de faire tout ce que nous avions envisagé faute d'avoir préparé correctement ce séjour par manque d'information. En effet, je pensais recevoir la Card à mon domicile avec les différentes brochures mais il nous a fallu les récupérer à la gare du Midi en arrivant et là pas facile de trouver l'office du touriste dans cette gare où les informations ne sont pas très bien indiquées. LA GROSSE DÉCEPTION ! Le camping "A ciel ouvert" situé à Ixelles. Il est HONTEUX pour une ville comme Bruxelles d'avoir un camping de ce STANDING, sanitaires dans un état de CRASSE, douches avec des rideaux sales, les bacs à douche et les toilettes ne sont pas nettoyés ou de façon très superficielle ! Lors de notre séjour, des groupes de jeunes en camps de vacances au vue de l'hygiène des lieux sont repartis alors qu'ils devaient séjourner plusieurs jours ! Le Jardin qui, d'après les publicités sur le net, est un havre de paix en plein centre ville, est plutôt assimilable à une décharge publique avec des gravas, des tas de ferraille autour du terrain, des poubelles débordantes de cadavres de bouteilles (il est vrai que l'on pratique le tri sélectif dans ce camping) ... Je possède des photos que je tiens à votre disposition. Tout cela pour 30,00 € la nuit pour deux personnes à payer EN ESPÈCES ! La seule chose positive, c'est l'accueil de la jeune fille très sympathique, même si elle n'a pas su gérer le manque d'eau chaude tout une journée et qu'elle a attendu que tout le monde se fâche pour réagir et appelé les "patrons" ! Je dois préciser que le camping est PLEIN TOUS LES SOIRS avec un va et vient tous les jours de touristes qui partent et arrivent. Je vous laisse imaginer la déception de tous ! Autre laïus, la propreté de vos rues ! Nous avons trouvé que Bruxelles est sale ! Papiers, déchets partout dans les rues. Nous avons séjourné, lors d'un voyage à vélo avec mon époux en cyclotourisme en 2012, à GAND puis à BRUGES, où nous avons trouvé des campings dignes de ce nom. Je pense qu'il serait souhaitable que Bruxelles face un effort de ce côté, tout le monde n'a pas les moyens de se payer un hôtel ! 2878 09/09/2014 28/08/2014 30-40 Poland _ _ De rondleiding van een uur door een prettige en _ 2877 09/09/2014 16/08/2014 > 60 Netherlands © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 32 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance bekwame gids die goed Nederlands sprak. ik had al een mail daarover gestuurd _ _ _ I had a great experience of the city in the time that I spent there. I believe that Brussels could benefit from more signposts letting people know that do not stay in the centre which how to get there and general direction of key attractions, as there was very few around. _ _ 2873 09/09/2014 08/08/2014 40-60 Belgium (Wallonia) Durant le mois d'août, durant les visites du Mim, de Magritte, des musées royaux, BSF Maison Horta tour audioguidé (pl Ste Catherine, les Marolles et la Grand Place) + le tour en bus découvert Je n'ai jamais trouvé la maison de Magritte (travaux aux alentours, un panneau indicateur puis plus rien abandon après quelquesssss KM , l'accessibilité Wifi (gratuite) est assez pauvre. 2872 09/09/2014 15/08/2014 40-60 France _ _ 2871 09/09/2014 21/07/2014 40-60 France Arrivée pour la fête nationale et à la sortie du métro place Ste Gudule fut le début d'une aventure qui a duré 4 jours. _ 2870 09/09/2014 13/08/2013 30-40 Italy In my visit (from 13/08/2014 to 20/08/2014) I liked very much: 1. Musical instruments museum and the Old England (Brussels) 2.Museum of Natural Sciences (Bruxelles) 3.A lot of churches were beautiful (Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Brussels) 4. Food and drinks (especially beer and chocolate) 5.Visits to the canals of the city of Bruges and Ghent 6. Flemish architecture 7. The Rubens House (Antwerp) 8. Plantin-Moretusmuseum (Antwerp) 9.Grote Markt (Antwerp) 1. Shops close too early 2. The cuisine of pubs, bars and restaurants closes too early and it is a problem for many tourists 3. there was too much dirt on the street. The shops closed early and left by the 18 bags full of trash in front of their shop. Which made the city a dump, in particular Brussels 2869 09/09/2014 10/08/2014 18-30 France _ _ 2868 09/09/2014 28/07/2014 40-60 France We used the Brussels Card to visit. It was an excellent deal and allowed us to visit many museums without feeling the need to stay 3 hours to get "our money's worth". We were able to see a lot in a short time. Special congrats to the manager of the Beer Museum at "La Grande Place" He was very friendly and fun. Loved the city and the ambiance. 2867 09/09/2014 30/08/2014 18-30 Germany I had a really lovely chat with the shopkeeper at a small cheese and sandwich shop that had the most amazing products on 1st September. I also very much enjoyed the Atomium. Unfortunately, the exhibition at the Atomium was closed when I visited on 1st September. It would've been really great to have known that beforehand and I would've come at a different date. The Magritte and Fin de siècle Museums were very interesting, however it was very cold in the exhibitions and I ended up rushing through and not making the most out of my visit because I'd left my coat in the locker. It would be great to advise visitors of the low temperature in the exhibition halls in the locker room so you can take a coat or jacket. At the Musee Horta I noticed that there seemed to be a whole half of the house that wasn't open for visitors. Assuming this was the servants' part of the house it would've been terrific to be able to explore this and learn more about the way Horta's family actually lived here as servants were an integral part of daily life. What's more, I felt that the focus of the exhibition here was more on the design than on the architecture. It would've been great to be able to understand better how the rooms slot together and everything is laid out using blueprints or any other kind of information. 2866 09/09/2014 14/08/2013 40-60 Italy _ _ 2865 09/09/2014 15/08/2014 18-30 Luxembourg Militärmuseum, naturwissenschaftliches Museum, Magritte Museum, Delirium Café Restaurant aux armes de Bruxelles, sehr schöne und vielseitige Stadt ideal für kulturell Interessierte aber auch für Städtetouristen & Liebhaber von gutem Essen & Trinken _ 2876 09/09/2014 05/09/2014 18-30 Canada 2875 09/09/2014 19/08/2014 18-30 United Kingdom 2874 09/09/2014 11/08/2014 18-30 Italy © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 33 VISITOR SATISFACTION September 2014-August 2015 12 Months (506 questionnaires) COMMENTS (cont/end) ID Date Arrival Age Country of Residence 2864 09/09/2014 22/08/2014 18-30 United Kingdom 2863 09/09/2014 28/07/2014 > 60 Italy These “special moments” made me feel My expectations have not been met in really good this particular circumstance _ _ En visitant immeubles art déco et centre bande déssinée _ I really enjoyed exploring Grand Place and trying different types of food, especially Belgian chocolates! The aquarium staff too were really helpful in helping us find attractions we wanted to visit afterwards. _ 2862 09/09/2014 15/08/2014 18-30 France 2861 09/09/2014 27/07/2014 18-30 Netherlands _ _ 2860 08/09/2014 27/08/2014 40-60 Germany _ _ 2859 08/09/2014 31/08/2014 40-60 Belgium (Wallonia) visite de la Grand-Place + cathédrale visite Basilique Koekelberg visite Mini-Europe ...le dimanche 31 août _ 2858 02/09/2014 24/08/2014 30-40 _ _ Lithuania © VISITBRUSSELS Contact: [email protected] P. 34