Brussels Travel Guide

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Brussels! We're back with the Attaché "Classic" format for this one. Brussels, an unappreciated city on so many levels, this Belgian capital has so much to offer. Great food like frites, Belgian waffles, and of course Belgian beer, but also Brussels is home to amazing architecture, a solid public transport system, and layers and layers of fascination.
We take a deep dive in Belgium's political centre and put some of those long-standing Brussels stereotypes to bed.
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@attachetravel 2 года назад

Check out Carl Friedrik's “Carry-on Pro” here: friedrik.com/npf Your dedicated discount code, which gives 15% off to your followers on all CF products is: ATTACHE15 (valid for one month from video release date)

@ikbennomad 2 года назад

YES! I'm so glad we're getting informative videos again. I liked the new videos, but all the info about what it's actually like to travel there feels WAY more like traveling to me, and much more unique to Attache than any other travel show.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Glad you like them!

@jameshaddan8538 2 года назад

Love this video for so many reasons…and, one of those is the return of the Big Mac index (and the transport info). Though primarily I loved that it brought back memories of my first trip to Europe - as a 15 year old visiting from Texas, walking on the beach at Oostende eating a delicious waffle. Thanks also for including information on the violent history associated with colonialism and chocolate. We can still love chocolate - even while telling the truth about the past. Oh, and Alex - I also use my middle name, so my luggage tags always start people wondering what the “L” stands for…let the “I” be a mystery! Your videos are all wonderful. I like the ones without the standard format, just as much as the ones with the index! Well done to you and Greg.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

I love this, thanks James!

@flitsertheo 10 месяцев назад

Belgian colonialism was maybe "bad" but the country only got worse once it became independent.

@dianeramirez2180 2 года назад

Thanks for bringing back the old format. You had been the best source I've found for the basics and have appreciated your rundown of local transportation.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Attaché "Classic" definitely seems to make people happy!

@Ellary_Rosewood 2 года назад

It's always a great day when Attaché releases a new video! Glad to see Brussels getting some love. I hope to see you go to Tbilisi, Georgia one day! 🇬🇪 I moved here several months ago and it's such a beautiful, underrated city.

@stephenrowe4113 2 года назад

I've watched lots of vlogs on Tbilisi and it looks a fascinating city. I hope one day I can visit.

@Ellary_Rosewood 2 года назад

@@stephenrowe4113 I can't recommend it enough. I feel so very lucky to live here. It's been great inspiration for my own videos. So much natural beauty, delicious food, wonderful people, and amazing history and culture.

@stephenrowe4113 2 года назад

@@Ellary_Rosewood you are making me jealous 🙂

@Ellary_Rosewood 2 года назад

@@stephenrowe4113 😀

@attachetravel 2 года назад

That's a great call, I'd love to visit Georgia.

@dxwwf3 2 года назад

I almost shed a tear when the video started at the airport and you started talking about transportation options! I love the original format of the show. This is wonderful!

@dxwwf3 2 года назад

The Rundown too!?!?!

@martinc.720 2 года назад

To be glad that a segment is back is one thing, but to almost cry because of that? I mean...

@dxwwf3 2 года назад

@@martinc.720 it was just a joke haha

@martinc.720 2 года назад

@@dxwwf3 I know...everyone does that these days... "I'll leave a stupid comment, and if anyone says anything, I'll pretend it was a joke".

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Glad you're digging the classic format! Definitely works well for some cities.

@lebigdyl 2 года назад

I’m a Belgian living in Brussels and your video is on point. Thanks! 🙏🏻 The only thing I’d say is, please, tourist (or anyone), when getting fries in Belgium… never pick mustard. You have dozens of sauces to choose from, please don’t ruin your fries. 🍟 It broke my Belgian heart when I saw this 😂😂😂

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Hahaha fair point, Dylan, fair point. I'm just a little bit of a mustard freak! Greg went for the peppercorn sauce which was great too. What sauce do you recommend?

@lebigdyl 2 года назад

@@attachetravel I understand! For next time, here's a list: - Samurai/Banzaï (my go-to) [spicy-hot] - Andalouse [spicy but not hot] - Brazil [sweet] - Garlic/Pitta - Dallas [sweet and spicy] - Algérienne [sweet and spicy] - Giant/Hamburger [similar to the Big Mac sauce] - Toscane [sweet]

@DFandV Год назад

You do not need to be Belgian to get this. I got your point. This, for me is also a No 😅

@flitsertheo 10 месяцев назад

Never before did I see anyone put mustard on his fries. My preference is tartare.

@simeon13 4 месяца назад

I was going to say the same thing 😂. Samurai sauce is the way to go

@ShimonMeetsWorld 2 года назад

You really captured the true beauty of Brussels in real cinematic fashion

@TSOYoutube Год назад

Went back and saw a 7 year video of this channel, now watching this. Still a treat to watch your videos. The simplicity of this channel has remained constant.

@bassclefpaco 2 года назад

You, my friend, get a thumbs up before I even watch the video. Great job, once again!

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Thank you sir!

@johnbusweiler4877 2 года назад

I actually pumped my fist in the air when he said “and for the most reliable indicator of a nation’s cost…” bliss, sheer bliss

@tez162003 2 года назад

Love it! This is what an attaché video should be. More like this please.

@Grovel007 2 года назад

Can’t think of a better way to start the day than a new attaché video.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Thanks!

@chikedotcome 2 года назад

Dearie Alex Ya intro is always a sweetheart to me and this city you just got here is one of my Favourite in the Ancient Continent. Big ups✌️✌️💓💖

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Thanks!

@andrewtc04 2 года назад

Awesome episode! I love the variety of formats in the show and it is nice to have the run down back from time to time :)

@khankhoje 2 года назад

Brings so much joy with each and every episode

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Thanks, that's kind!

@louisbeenhere9440 8 месяцев назад

See you on Thursday Brussels 😍

@michaelmclaughlin6590 2 года назад

Thank you for the old school style !! Love that you brought back the rundown. Always great when you guys add the humor.

@Digidojo 2 года назад

I've been waiting for this video. Belgium was my first European destination; which included Bruges, Ghent, a side trip to Amsterdam, and only one day in Brussels. Glad you made it to Delerium, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Not too far from the Grand Place, you can find Cantillon Brewery which specializes in other Belgian styles of beer, like Gueuze, and there's Moeder Lambic Fontainas that I want to visit next time I'm in Brussels. Great job, Alex.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

An excellent tip, thank you!

@livionian9142 Год назад

I've just booked a trip and this vid has got me super excited, many thanks

@memekingdoozy 2 года назад

Glad to see you doing more videos buddy. Its been a while.

@VikasKumar-nq8if 2 года назад

Have been a big fan of Attaché travel guides. Keep making and keep traveling

@diogonunes2020 2 года назад

Such a good and informative video. Seriously, so relaxed and chilled after watching this. I'm sure Brussels is great and all but then again, you make all cities look cool.

@fitta74 2 года назад

Finally back with great content!

@uwegrauert7680 2 года назад

We are back from Paris thank you for the tipps. And we are happy that you make new videos.

@BrusselsDude 2 года назад

I answered you on Twitter when you asked for tips on Brussels. Glad to see you took some of my recommendations into account. Hope you had a great time. Indeed, Brussels, and Belgium as a whole, is underrated.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Your recommendations were hugely appreciated, thank you!

@1shadkiller 2 года назад

You get a thumbs up before I even watch the video. Great job, once again!

@RyanDobes Год назад

Great video and gets me excited for my weekend getaway down to Brussels! Cheers!

@taylorgilmore9427 Год назад

Great video you guys

@jasonloo6446 2 года назад

Thanks for another very nice video 👍 So glad that Attache and Alex Hunter magic didn't go away during the pandemic 🙏

@Oli_babyy 2 года назад

I just loveeee the content !

@peter-and-sandy 2 года назад

its great to see you go back to the old format. If it aint broke dont change it

@attachetravel 2 года назад

It works for some cities, not for others. Brussels was an obvious candidate for Attaché "Classic".

@CAARaeed 2 года назад

Glad to have you back :)

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Great to be back!

@davidmerritt487 Год назад

Can't wait am going here in April.

@Davemek21 2 года назад

Hey Alex, me and the wife are delighted to see the return of the old format. How to get in from the airport and the rundown with the big Mac were what initially got us hooked so thanks for listening and bringing it back! Can't wait for the next episode! Is there a way we can see what coming up in the near future?

@GrantMcWilliams 2 года назад

You didn't eat Stoofvlees? That's WHY I go to Belgium!

@zvennn 2 года назад

👏👏👏

@martinc.720 2 года назад

"That's why I go to Belgium" Well, you weren't in the vid, so....

@attachetravel 2 года назад

I did! Had it on my first night there. Delicious.

@GrantMcWilliams 2 года назад

@@attachetravel Good for cold winter nights!

@GrantMcWilliams 2 года назад

@@martinc.720 But they did, read his response to mine.

@laurentfrancken1885 2 года назад

Beautiful reportage of my home town.

@supersnowleopard96 2 года назад

I like that the trasport segment is back!

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Yeah it was definitely needed for a city like Brussels

@robertbl7500 2 года назад

Delicious episode! ! The people are happy 😊

@attachetravel 2 года назад

They are!

@nicolethemuso 2 года назад

Fantastic timing - will be there on Saturday! Great video, as always :)

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Oh great! Come back and tell us how you get on.

@nicolethemuso Год назад

@@attachetravel Was back in Brussels in the weekend just been and it was even more enjoyable than the last visit. Love how walkable the city is and we came across a thriving evening scene with some amazing food and drinks around Eugene Flagey Place. Already planning our next trip!!

@eduardoruano Год назад

Whenever I think about Brussels, I think about Maison Dandoy. Their waffles are amazing 😋

@timbennett4016 2 года назад

Which you got to go to see our monument, the Atomium. Hope you enjoyed your stay in Bruxelles!

@allthestroke88 2 года назад

Belgian Chocolate trumps Swiss Chocolate. Come at me bro. Another great video guys.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

I think that's a fair fight for sure.

@jotraveller5280 2 года назад

Some mistakes in your video: for example Belgium became independent in 1830 and not 1860 and Belgium has been under Dutch rule and French rule, but never at the same time like you said. For the rest : very nice video!

@jasoncromwell4206 2 года назад

I was lucky enough, with help from the US Army, to grow up in Belgium. I have been in love with Brussels since I 8. The airport is actually named Zaventam not just Brussels. A Belgian company has actually owned "The King of Beers" for a decade. So yes this Bud is Belgian now. If you go do yourself a favor and go to the coast and have Mussels in White Wine with Frites in some local Seafood Shack. You can think me later. Belgium is like Switzerland it doesn't have to tell you it's great you will just have to find it out for yourself. Belgium is like the person you never thought you would fall in love with, but who changes your entire life forever once you do.

@bootney66 2 года назад

Watching this, for me is a sign that things are getting back to “normal”.

@kennethwu115 2 года назад

Beautiful city. Managed to visit pre Covid

@stephenrowe4113 2 года назад

My word, I'd need to sell a kidney to buy that luggage. Another great episode by the way.

@martinc.720 2 года назад

And now that I've clicked on the link, their ad is everywhere on other platforms lol But yeah... if you find a second donor, I might have to do the same.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

They're really solid. I love mine and I'm not exactly gentle with it.

@stephenrowe4113 2 года назад

@@attachetravel you know what, I really hesitate on buying great hand luggage because each airline has different luggage size restrictions, so it makes it really difficult.

@GrantMcWilliams 2 года назад

@@stephenrowe4113 Carry On is always within on inch since it's the airplane manufacturers that build the overhead bins. However, weight can vary by a couple of kg for carry on which is up to the airlines. I shoot for between 8-10 kg and have only had to check my bag once (Austrian Air) due to being over. Austrian insisted on weighing my carry on and my day bag together which pretty much spoiled the trick of temporarily putting the heaviest stuff in my day bag. The problem with the Fredrik luggage isn't so much the price (my current Victorinox has lasted me 18 years, I can spread the cost) but that it weights 3.5 kg with nothing in it. That means after I put my laptop with charger and my very small camera setup in it I have enough allowable weight left for socks. :-)

@sidjaime244 2 года назад

Love your vids. Hope with travel returning to see more of your vids to inspire me to visit new travel destinations :)

@tak178 2 года назад

Welcome back!

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Thanks!

@udendrashrestha8440 2 года назад

Even though its sponser. Love the way of your storytelling. It's so different then other stereotypes travel video blogs. Wish I could found this video few day before. Just get back home from Brussels.

@nstannard 2 года назад

....and we BACK!

@habibhussain825 2 года назад

Surely doha is on the list with the small matter of a football tournament coming up.....

@attachetravel 2 года назад

We are back!

@stuarthunter1657 2 года назад

Well done Alex, another Attache great!.......... next time you visit there, try and nail down the provenance of the ubiquitous Brussels Sprout!.

@dezzux 2 года назад

Like'd for the rundown!

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Everyone loves the rundown!

@juns.journey007 2 года назад

great travel video. may i know what camera are you using? thanks

@26DaysToWorkWith 2 года назад

A classic Attaché vid! Agree that Belgium seems to be underrated, not talked about, maybe because it's not glitzy and glamorous. In terms of feel, walking around reminded me a lot of downtown Houston for some reason. Had some of the most incredible, simple but complex food there and as far as beer goes, wish you would've tried Cantillon for lambic brews...maybe next time ;)

@attachetravel 2 года назад

I really enjoyed my time there, will definitely be going back.

@riccardoattilia8219 2 года назад

Have you been to cinquantenaire park? If you are back in spring/summer you should check some big parks, like the "bois de la cambre" , which is like our "central" park. Then you should check out neighborhoods like ixelles, breweries like Brussels Beer Project. There are a lot of hidden places

@vijayvigneshan80 2 года назад

Great video

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Thanks!

@christopherk6353 2 года назад

After forever, finally a new episode

@rufen78 2 года назад

There was another one recently too that you might have missed!

@martinc.720 2 года назад

“After forever”? It’s been one month since the last episode!! You realise they have to travel to those places, right? Film over several days, edit, produce an episode of unbelievable quality, and then post it? I’m not even talking about all the planning they have to do before even going (and the cost of these productions). And it’s not their full time job. “After forever”, you said?

@attachetravel 2 года назад

You're not the first person to say this so I'm worried that maybe notifications aren't working? There was a HUGE gap before Iceland but we've tried to put out an ep per month ever since. That said, I'm working on some other content that's not specifically guides so keep your eyes peeled.

@louisbeenhere9440 2 года назад

See you in summer Brussels 💚

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Nice!

@riccardoattilia8219 2 года назад

If it is a very nice day you should check the "Bois de la cambre", a huge part of forest that is very close to the city center because from the outside of the city it gets in the city. There's an artificial island inside with a restaurant on it. In general, it is a quite awesome place to check and it is surrounded by beautiful embassies and mansions of last century architecture.

@uwegrauert7680 2 года назад

We like what you made her on you tube. We will start her, but it is hard work. If you have tips how we can be better. We say thank you for your tipps. Best wishes Siri and Uwe 👍

@chrisratcliff2112 2 года назад

*Applause* #TeamRundown

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Ha! Yeah I really need to re-issue those shirts.

@argobrandi 2 года назад

yes,happy

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Ha, glad to hear it!

@lt2143 2 года назад

A few years ago our train stopped at Brussels on the way to Amsterdam from Paris. And so we're thinking of visiting there in the future. So aside from eating chocolate and fries, and possibly going to McD as mentioned in the video, what is there to do and see to have a greater appreciation of the city??

@flitsertheo 10 месяцев назад

Plenty of museums including 2 comics museums if that is your thing. Or getting stuffed on the many dishes never spoken of in these videos.

@paulpapadimitriou 2 года назад

Intercontinental, evidently. Intercontinental Airport Houston is your name.

@alexoestreicher1092 2 года назад

IAH definitely stands for Alex's favorite airport, George Bush International in Houston

@attachetravel 2 года назад

I almost called my kid "George Bush International"

@NYEdits-NYTeaches 2 года назад

The “I” stands for Ian, am I right? 😉 Seriously, though, another informative episode-keep ‘em coming! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Correct!

@NYEdits-NYTeaches 2 года назад

@@attachetravel Yesssss! 💪🏻💪🏻

@91exile 2 года назад

Did you check out the Red Light District ?

@notarobot5558 Год назад

Your review is laudable for its neutral editorial tone and comprehensiveness... you did what some biassed travel RU-vidrs struggled to achieve within their 20year bland career. On another note, I think 0.8 euros for your ketchup & mustard on your fries is a rip off

@flitsertheo 10 месяцев назад

One year later : they ask up to 1,00 € now and not only in the "touristy" zones.

@DarthSmirnoff 2 года назад

Attache without the Big Mac price check is like BB King without Lucille.

@Highollow 2 года назад

Putting mustard is a really really strange sauce to put on your fries in Belgium! I would recommend: mayonnaise (yes), samurai if you like spicy, andalouse or cocktail!

@martinc.720 2 года назад

"Putting mustard is a really really strange sauce" - What if it is the sauce one wants to have?

@attachetravel 2 года назад

I love the mustard!

@MrSeanPiggott 2 года назад

Happy? Very much so! 😉

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Ha, glad to hear it!

@jeffbaydalmusic6851 2 года назад

One of the greatest european cities ❤❤

@attachetravel 2 года назад

I certainly enjoyed my time there.

@jeffbaydalmusic6851 2 года назад

@@attachetravel would there by any chance for us fans to see another asia tour in the future? (Specifically Southeast asia?)

@Marlon_Torres 2 года назад

Great video as always! Brussels is rich in culture/history. but in my experience, it just doesn't make the cut. I found it very boring but may have to give it a second shot after watching this video. Cheers!

@flitsertheo 10 месяцев назад

It depends on what you are looking for as entertainment and it may take to know the right Belgian to find that kind of entertainment.

@LudicrousPlatypus 2 года назад

It was interesting to hear "Belgian efficiency" uttered as a phrase, since I generally don't think of Belgium as efficient. I am guessing the I stands for Ian?

@flitsertheo 10 месяцев назад

Belgian efficiency is chaos where in the end all the pieces fit together nevertheless.

@mohammadejaz8838 2 года назад

Hi do videos on Milan & Seoul

@unclerian2406 2 года назад

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@jazibjawaid9773 2 года назад

Make a video on Munich.

@steverees123 2 года назад

Excellent! But you missed Belgian meatballs - so good, with stoemp!

@flitsertheo 10 месяцев назад

Strumph ? You mean "syrup" sauch, boulettes liégeoises ?

@steverees123 10 месяцев назад

@@flitsertheo thanks, I don't know where I got 'strumph' from in that context! I meant stoemp - Belgian mashed potataoes++++.

@serendipity4364 2 года назад

Do it again for Copenhagen 🙏🏻😔✨ It has changed a lot I guess! We love Copenhagen and would love to see more of it🌈❤️❤️❤️

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Definitely keen to get back to Copenhagen.

@jackf1841 2 года назад

Next time don't forget the great Flemish cities of Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges! :)

@ProfessorAB 2 года назад

4:10 we do hear something i think lol

@majy1735 Год назад

12:15, "cards only" is simply illegal in the Eurozone. Some pubs, restaurants and shops ignore the law but it's an EU rule: it's simply illegal to refuse euro coins or notes in the Eurozone and I never cringe if they claim to refuse my cash. No one is above the law.

@ronfarkas 2 года назад

9:08 THANK YOU! I know we're mainly here to appreciate the positives of places, but it's also important to not sugarcoat these facts and a history that shapes the present in so many ways. Certain travel vloggers have a weird tendency to romanticize colonialism, erasing the reality of it all. What you just did is how it should be. Speaking of which, would love more African cities featured!

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Yeah we can't always gloss over the provenance of things we enjoy.

@gigifromnewyork4194 2 года назад

Love your videos, but it's too short! make at least 30 mins length!

@s.flanders 2 года назад

14:14 It's not often Alex lets on that there are cities he's visited which he doesn't recommend, but that comparison suggests such cities exist. I'd be curious to hear of which ones are most overrated; the videos on this channel definitely seem to focus on the positives of any featured places (which is a good approach).

@flitsertheo 10 месяцев назад

It would be difficult to find such a place in Belgium, even Charleroi has its "charm".

@aufstiegundfall 2 года назад

Hey I don't want to be a massive pain but still I'm gonna be one: could you please lecture @Wolters World on how to make a decent review of Brussels. Poor sod has repetitively miserably failed to do so

@flitsertheo 10 месяцев назад

He dislikes Brussels.

@CapeFearFamilyLaw 2 года назад

I = Isaac? Isaiah?

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Nope!

@cavebots 2 года назад

IAH? Houston episode confirmed

@zachoryjohnson4984 2 года назад

I = I’m, as in “I’m Alex Hunter”

@markleon411 2 года назад

Why are Americans so obsessed by waffles? Although they are widely available in Australia, nobody eats them because they are boring.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Ask and you shall receive!

@12chachachannel 2 года назад

Belgium is much cooler than UK though

@zvennn 2 года назад

Belgian guy here: Brussels is cool if you know where to be but it’s highly overrated imo. Go to Ghent, Bruges or Antwerp instead.

@attachetravel 2 года назад

I really enjoyed my time in all three of those cities.

@tihomirtsanev2408 10 месяцев назад

Great video as always! But Brussels in reality is so dull and dodgy, having pretty high crime rates. Europe has way better city getaways.

@TRob101 Год назад

Just got back from Brussels. If ever I needed justification for voting to leave the E.U that was it.

@GuliversTravelocity 2 года назад

Great video! I’m so glad that you didn’t skip over the brutality that the Belgium people and their government inflicted on the Congolese people. You showed that we can talk about the beauty of a nation and still acknowledge it’s ugliness.

@perdomot 2 года назад

Considering its where the HQ of the EU is located, your reluctance is understandable. Everybody HATES govt. LOL

@attachetravel 2 года назад

Yeah and I was really expecting govt to be the only character of the city. But I was very wrong.

@neofils 2 года назад

As usual , too much about food than the city itself !!!

@goldenhand824 2 года назад

If you visit Paris and Amsterdam prior to heading to Brussels you will find it so average. It is one of those places that to me lack identity and charm. IMO you better spend your money somewhere else.