Tuesday: Music and the Park

We had a good breakfast at the hotel this morning, then walked through the park to the Museum of Musical Instruments. "Better than I expected" (-Mom), because they played clips of nearly all of the instruments.

Lunch at the restaurant at the top of the museum. Wish we knew French -- or Dutch. But good, and an excellent view of the city (from the roof).

Walked to Gare Central, took a train up to Esplanade station on the 4 line. Very nice subway system. Walked to the Atomium by way of the 1935/1958 World's Fair buildings. Then walked through the park towards the Royal Castle of Laken, but we got lost and tired on the way, so just wound up hanging out and then walking back to a different metro stop and returning downtown.

Dinner at Chez Leon, also very good. Afterwards walked to the Manneken Pis ... kinda disappointing, even though we were expecting to be disappointed.

Metro back the hotel; out at 6am tomorrow!