Just a couple of expats on a not-so-secret mission to find the best beers, the yummiest fries, and the most picturesque hidden gems in Belgium. Yeah, the sky might be cloudy for an average of 236 days a year here, but we enjoy those days in the coolest bars, the coziest cafés, and the most enchanting castles! Follow us - we'll take you places!
Antwerp is more than the center of the city. There are nature reserves and beautiful parks not far from the city. You can visit the port by Waterbus. There are lots of musea. Great restaurants and concert venues.
why not explain that in the past... as the legend tells Brabo used to operate a custom gate and expect a fee payment.... if people did not pay he would cut their hand and throw it in the schelde
Great piece guys. I'm planning on my first trip in June, and still deciding on how much time to spend between Antwerp, Ghent, and Bruges. I do love the little tips on out of the way gems in this video. Cheers
A lot of the art is interactive or built into the architecture- the KMSKA is really aiming to blend together contemporary and classical art! But we have another short coming out soon that features more of the stuff that is on the walls as well. 😉😉
Thanks for the off the beaten track suggestions, will definitely check out the comics museum! 🤓 Amanda is originally from US? Kat, are you Dutch then? 👋🇬🇧
@@BiteSizedBelgium well im english but live in antwerp. I actually wanted to suggest you include mayer van den bergh museum and the top of the mas in your videos. Maybe cinema cartoons near groenplaats and also the museum schone kunsten is restored! These things i did recently were a ton of fun! Greets paul
Great video! Thanks for sharing all the interesting informations about the city and its sites! 🤩 Can you please advise on what are the best neighbourhoods to move into? Thank you!! ❤
It all depends on your needs! If you're a student, Het Zuid will put you close to the center, and the student party area. For something calmer, I'd go for Gentbrugge or Leideberg, which are also pretty close to one of the train stations on one side, and the beautiful Gentbrugse Meersen on the other side (biking will be the fastest to get there). If you have a car/don't mind the commute, Sint-Amandsberg or Wondelgem are both great options for a family friendly living. You can also just stick to the center itself, which is always vibrant, especially when the students are in town. Oh, and if you own a yacht and a Porsche, you should move to Sint-Martens-Latem, since that's where the rich people reside. 😉
I am American and studied in Antwerp for one year and in Ghent for three years. Later I learned Afrikaans on the Internet, which I found easier than Dutch, but the Dutch studies made learning Afrikaans easier. Maybe one day I'll get to South Africa, but for now I listen to South African, "Radio Sonder Grense" on the Internet. The Antwerp dialect seems closest to Afrikaans.
That's interesting that you find Afrikaans easier than Dutch! With all the moving abroad and studying languages it sounds like you are a very cultured individual, Jim!
Ha, that's so cool! It's funny what the algorithm picks up. 🙃 Glad to have you on the channel, let us know next time you're back in the homeland. (I'd let you know when I'm in the USA, but I'm originally from Iowa, but that's pretty far away from LA)
@@BiteSizedBelgium Hi. I lived in Woluwe st Lambert and the Hainaut. Last time I went back was a few years ago. But missing Belgium more and more Thanks for the reply.
@@BiteSizedBelgium I'm from Ghent, but also like Liége. Too long ago I was there. Visit the Guillemins station, designed by Calatrava. The Montagne de Bueren, 350+ stairs, but with a beautifull view of the city on top. Go on a sunday and enjoy the giant market along the river and don't make the mistake we did. Don't have breakfast before going to the market.
The funny thing about the painting of the mystic lamb is that it was almost scrubbed by the city workers who are employed to remove illegal graffiti, they were setting up to start removing it but my best friend who works for the City of Ghent saw this and she knew it was a piece that was approved by the city. So, she ran up to the guys yelling that they had to stop because it was not an illegal piece. These city workers didn't get a memo that this work was approved and it almost disappeared the day after it was finished. After some calling around they figured it out and left the painting alone. Sure was a very close call.
Oh my! That is a crazy story!!! I'm so glad your friend knew what was up and was able to prevent them from removing it... she should get a medal from the city, haha.
