Ultimate Guide To BRUSSELS | Top Things to Do, See & Eat in Brussels 🧇🍻🍟

Brussels Vlog 2022: Here's your ultimate guide for the top things to do in Brussels! We LOVED our time in Brussels, exploring all the best things to see, do and eat. From delicious waffles to iconic landmarks, we share all the best travel tips to ensure you have a fantastic trip.
If you have any questions, drop them in the comments below! 👇😁
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0:00 Intro
0:25 Where we stayed
0:52 Iced Coffee!
1:45 Grand-Place
2:35 Free Walking Tour
2:55 Mannekin Pis
4:14 Jardin du Mont des Arts
4:45 Vegan Belgian Waffles
5:23 Atomium
6:45 Square du Petit Sablon
7:41 The Avocado Show
8:41 Grand-Place History
9:37 Trappist Beer
10:21 Belgian Fries
12:25 Brussels Public Transport
12:47 Le Botaniste, Ixelles
14:05 View Grand Roue of Brussels
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[@honeyehazm]

The quality of the Vlog is amazing!! Thank you!

[@cjexplores]

Hey Honey! Thank you 🙏🏼 we loved making this one ❤️

[@thelittlethingsinlife239]

Great video and very informative. Some fantastic looking buildings and delicious looking food 😋 💞

[@cjexplores]

Yeww!! Thanks for letting us know you liked it 🥰 such a cool city 🙌🏼

[@tracygrant2923]

Thanks Charlotte and Cory, another jam packed vlog 😄 Been contemplating visiting Brussels for the Christmas markets, so appreciate all the recommendations and hotel tip helpful too ❤️

[@cjexplores]

We want to come back to Europe for Christmas!! Maybe we will see you around 😉 thanks for your lovely message, glad you enjoyed this one too ❤️🙏🏼

[@tracygrant2923]

@@cjexplores will look out for you both! 😄😍

[@aqilatuan9303]

The edits and camera quality in this video is insane btw

[@cjexplores]

Aqila 🥰🙏🏼❤️ thanks so much for your kind comment 😊 the effort was worth it 🤙🏼

[@dicksonesguerra2963]

Mas marami ang gusto mag-negosyo sa mga dominant country,dahil mas afford Ng mga residente ang itinitinda at inilalako.Makapangyarihan pa at may koneksiyon sa ibang bansa

[@osnapitzjodz]

I loved your Cornwall videos, they were very helpful for our trip a few weeks ago. Our next trip is Brussles so this video came at the perfect time. Thank you for all the tips 😊

[@cjexplores]

Oh amazing! Sounds like we have a lot in common 🤩 Brussels was so lovely, we really enjoyed it!

[@osnapitzjodz]

@@cjexplores I’m glad you enjoyed it! Looking forward to more travel videos ❤️

[@cjexplores]

@@osnapitzjodz don’t you worry, we have many more ready to go and in the pipeline!! 😁

[@farhatali2763]

Good city vintage hotel ur stye there super building's old u expelin everything bout history nice ur foods yummy and good nick video

[@cjexplores]

Thanks mate ❤️🙏🏼😁

[@farhatali2763]

Wellcom mate

[@Shyland1]

Hey guys, as someone who loves travelling, your videos are a great watch! Going to Paris / Brussels next month via the Eurostar so these video’s have been very good to see.

[@cjexplores]

Perfect timing! You’re not the first one to tell us that, seems like a lot of people are taking the Eurostar over in the next couple of months 😁 maybe it’s going to be cheaper to live in European hotels than it is to pay utilities in the UK?? 🤷🏼‍♂️ 😅

[@Shyland1]

@@cjexplores quite possibly, although the the hotels we have seen in Paris are pretty expensive! 😅

[@cjexplores]

@@Shyland1 they can be expensive too, we have been appalled at some of the prices of private rooms, even in backpacker hostels! 🤯

[@davidfding]

I'm heading to Brussels very soon. I got alot of ideas of what I wanna see! You deserve more views on this video btw!

[@cjexplores]

Thanks a lot David! You’re welcome to share it to anyone you think it will help 😁 have a great trip!

[@davidfding]

@@cjexplores Will definitely make a vlog out of my trip as well.

[@cjexplores]

@@davidfding awesome! We’d love to see it, feel free to link it here when you upload 🤩

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

Go East Go West Those Adorable Couple are The Best Thank You For Hedonism.

[@cjexplores]

Number 1 fan!! Thanks Mohammed 😁 did you enjoy it? 😉

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

@@cjexplores Yes very informative and joyous.

[@cjexplores]

@@mohamedabdelkader8665 fantastic ❤️❤️❤️

[@mohamedabdelkader8665]

@@cjexplores Welcome just keep going do you planning to travel South Pacific Countries because like Vanuatu, Fiji, Samoa,Tonga,Papua New Guinea ?

[@cjexplores]

@@mohamedabdelkader8665 🙌🏼 we would love to! Part of our family is from Fiji 🇫🇯 it would be incredible to visit again and create some beautiful videos 🏝

[@im_so_bored3896]

hey guys! the beer they made to drink in the middle ages was not as strong as what we drink today. it mostly qualified as light ale with around 0.5 - 1 percent alcohol. they also ate a lot of stews with water that was boiled and there were plenty ppl also drinking water as well! but true water was not drank as much as we do today.

[@cjexplores]

Thanks for your info! It’s very interesting isn’t it? We saw a documentary the other day about the history of bottled water and it’s amazing how much is consumed every year!! People don’t like tap water / don’t trust their governments very much

[@flitsertheo]

2:24 On August 13 to 15 1695 a French bombardement destroyed large parts of the city, including the Grand Place. That's why there are almost no older buildings.

[@cjexplores]

Yes! We learnt this on our tour. So fascinating. Thanks for sharing 🙌🏼❤️😊

[@richardharris8867]

No the architect did not throw himself off the building. The building was built in three parts over 140 years and was not meant to be symmetrical.

[@cjexplores]

Cite references please 🙏🏼 😁

[@richardharris8867]

@@cjexplores Any reputable history of the building will tell you the true story. That architect suicide story has been peddled to tourists since I was a small child if not before. The idea that the architect didn't notice the different lengths of the wings is ludicrous. The Gothic town hall was built in the fifteenth century, in three stages: the left wing and the base of the tower were built from 1401 to 1421 to replace the old house of aldermen: the architects were Jacques van Thienen (pupil of the Hainaut Jean d'Oisy, founder of Brabant Gothic), the Burgundian Jean Bornoy and G. Vander Broecke1; the right wing, whose first stone was laid by Charles the Bold, was built from 1444 to 1449 and would be the work of Guillaume de Vogel1 who was the architect of the city of Brussels in 1452 and who was the author of the Magna Aula of the palace of Philip the Good; the upper part and spire of the tower whose construction was ensured by Jean van Ruysbroeck from 1449 to 14551. The asymmetry is one of the reasons the the building is so beautiful. A good way to appreciate that is to look at Vienna's town hall, it's based on the Brussels townhall but it is completely symmetrical and is no way as striking.

[@cjexplores]

@@richardharris8867 wow, thanks for the history class Rich! It’s crazy they tell that story if it’s completely made up 😂 we’ll be sure to check out the Vienna town hall next time we’re in town!

[@flitsertheo]

@@cjexplores en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels_Town_Hall

[@manishpatel1863]

Are the fries vegan? I thought most were fried in beef fat.

[@cjexplores]

Hi Manish! We actually did not ask 🤔 maybe you’re right, depends how hardcore a vegan you are 😂

[@flitsertheo]

Beef fat is the traditional way. Though many places will use cheaper and (sometimes) healthier plant based oils for frying. However, nobody goes to a frituur/friterie and asks for vegan. The owner could point to the nearest grassfield.

[@cjexplores]

@@flitsertheo 😂😂😂

[@tomjardine100]

Tasted like vegetable oil

[@kylewaddington1983]

That's where Brussels sprouts got there name ?

[@cjexplores]

Hahaha you know I’m really not sure!

[@kylewaddington1983]

​@@cjexploreshello it's Kyle see how you and your husband going Cory

[@cjexplores]

@@kylewaddington1983 hi Kyle, we are well thanks! Currently in New Zealand 😊

[@ahmedouni6788]

they cook the fries in beef fat btw i thought u should know since u are vegan

[@cjexplores]

Thanks man, that must be why they are so damn tasty 🤪🤣

[@ahmedouni6788]

@@cjexplores 😂😂

[@nickfriel6840]

Hey, maybe lay off the vegan product placement a bit, it's pretty tiresome for those who like normal food.

[@nickfriel6840]

Sorry, otherwise great video!

[@cjexplores]

@@nickfriel6840 no worries Nick. This is nearly a year old and we have decided to separate our travels from the vegan stuff. Thanks for the foresight 🙌🏼

[@mcculloughchem170]

@@cjexplores We are not vegan but I loved seeing what you ate! I was impressed by the great places that you found. I'm thinking of trying some of them when we return to Brussels. But no way am I switching when it comes to the waffles or frites. - LOL

[@Lootensansy2308]

I say never do a walking tour just walk around and explore your self

[@cjexplores]

But what about all the local tips!?!

[@2001Heywood]

nice photography and smooth camerawork & editing but spare us the swishing & popping sound effects -most irritating

[@cjexplores]

Hahaha 😝 thanks for the feedback! Maybe it was a bit much 😅

[@tonytarn7013]

He needs a haircut!

[@cjexplores]

I've had one since then Tony, I hope you're happy 😂

[@robt3233]

Didn’t learn anything 👎

[@cjexplores]

Sorry Rob, feel free to create your own KZbin channel and invest tens of thousands in travel and growing the page until it can sustain you financially lol

[@dicksonesguerra2963]

Mas marami ang gusto mag-negosyo sa mga dominant country,dahil mas afford Ng mga residente ang itinitinda at inilalako.Makapangyarihan pa at may koneksiyon sa ibang bansa

[@dicksonesguerra2963]

Lalo na Ang media kapag nag negosyo sa mga dominant country