People and a Cafe in Brussels

On Sunday, I checked into the 2Go4 Hostel right around the corner from the Sleep Well and immediately found a more inviting and enjoyable hostel experience.  The first hostel was more like a Club Med, with cultural cliques that were nearly impossible to break despite a number of attempts, while the second provided a place for meeting people with ease.  I'd imagine this had something to do with the spaces of both hostels--the Sleep Well's common room was dark and unfriendly, while the 2Go4's had windows and comfortable furniture.  I met people from all across Europe and the US, and eventually headed downtown with another Erick from Santa Barbara, CA. 
We made our way to the 10th floor of a parking garage that allegedly had a great panoramic view of Brussels.  Although I took a few pictures, I came to the realization that something had happened to my camera because of a small black dot that appeared on the view screen.  So, for the remainder of the trip, all of my pictures will probably have the Black Dot of Brussels...

I should also point out that on Sundays, Brussels has a no car policy, meaning that--aside from buses/police/ambulances/firetrucks/service vehicles--there are no automobiles on the streets at all; as a result, the streets overflow with pedestrians and cyclists. 

The rare car(s) in front of the Stock Exchange building on Sunday

Looking for some food, we headed to a vegetarian shop that sold falafel and all-you-can-eat salad.  While we waited for our food, another person from the hostel--Dael from Rome--walked by and we recruited him to join us.  At 5,00 Euro per person, this place was the best deal and best meal I had during my stay in the city.  Seriously.  After eating, a few beers, and some more walking around the streets, we headed back to the hostel.

After napping for a bit, I met my roommates--Cara from New Zealand and Maria from Macedonia.  We decided that getting beers was a smart move, so we did just that, along with Johnny from the UK.  Soon enough, we arrived at the Delirium Cafe, a world-renown beer bar with over 2000 beers (including Arn City) to choose from. 

The entrance to Delirium Cafe is down a small alley way

Delirium Cafe

Delirium Cafe

The bar has three floors and an incredible selection of beers.  Soon, I'll devote some more time to the beer from this country, so hang tight.  I just got into Antwerp today, and like what little I've seen of the city so far, so I'm going to explore this place now.  Keep your dial locked for a recap of my final day and a half in Brussels...