The eateries you won’t want to miss out on while Navibrating this Easter
It’s Easter Week, and for many people, this is a perfect excuse to relax, travel and to try some local delicacies. Navibration experiences are curated to combine not only history and culture but also local gastronomy. When in Rome, as the saying goes! So, see what you think of these places which we’ve carefully chosen and included in our most recent experiences.
1. La Boqueria Market, Barcelona
You can’t help but be bewitched by the sights, sounds and smells of Barcelona’s famous “Rambla” with La Boqueria market being the jewel in the crown for “foodies”. Foods from all corners of the world and covering every shade in the colour spectrum are to be found here. Records show that food has been on sale in some shape or form since around 1217, while the current market was opened in 1840. That’s a lot of history and a lot of food! Go on, if you are in Barcelona, treat yourself.
2. Maison Dandoy, Brussels
We have moved to Brussels, Belgium, and we are going to introduce Jean-Baptiste, a man who, (in spite of being blind), was a master craftsman and baker who created delicacies fit for a king. During World War II, when Maison Dandoy’s usual ingredients were in short supply, the owners switched to making crispbread, which became a huge hit with locals. In fact, it was so popular, that it was only in 1948, three years after the war ended, that Maison Dandoy started making sweet treats again. Now, you can go and try whatever you like in one of the oldest bakeries and confectioners in all of Brussels.
3. Musko and Frank Grill, Hollywood
When in Hollywood, a visit to Musko and Frank Grill is a must. It has been serving up pretty much the same menu since it opened 100 years ago, in 1919. Dining here is an authentic journey back in time, and you might even be sitting at a table which at one time was graced by diners such as the writers Scott Fitzgerald and William Faulkner, the rocker Keith Richards, or the film director Woody Allen. Nothing like a bit of Hollywood glamour to make your lunch taste even more delicious!
4. Galeries Royales St Hubert — Neuhaus chocolates, Brussels
We are back in Brussels, a city often associated with chocolate. It’s true, Belgians love chocolate. It was in this exclusive, covered arcade (pictured above), created in honour of and inaugurated by the King, that the creator of the first Belgian pralines opened his first chocolate store (Neuhaus Boutique) in 1857. And it is still here! If you like chocolate as much as we do, you will need to make your way to the Queen’s Gallery or “Galerie de la Reine” where you will still find the Neuhaus Boutique, and there you can sample some of its deliciously decadent merchandise. Go on! Treat yourself! It’s Easter, after all!
5. Rue des Bouchers, Brussels
If the chocolates at the Neuhaus Boutique haven’t taken that edge off your hunger, the best thing we can recommend is that you navibrate your way directly to Rue des Bouchers, which translates as “Butchers’ Street”. While there may have been lots of butchering here in the past, now, the meat is cooked and sold more stylishly in the myriad of restaurants the street has to offer. You will find all kinds of cuisine, for all kinds of budgets, and one thing is certain, you won’t be leaving hungry. Come and enjoy! You’ve earned it!
Our patented navigation by vibration technology makes it incredibly easy to get around any city, but with so much to see and hear, you might forget to eat, and we could never have that. You need to keep your strength up. If you are travelling this Easter, we hope you will enjoy some sightseeing in our company. And if so, we think you’ll be more than satisfied with the “food-stops” we’ve included in our experiences.
Happy Navibrating!
