Funny I also had dinner at chez León and the best bouillabaisse ever! It makes me want to come back when I’m next in Europe ❤! Thanks for the memories !!!
I'm enjoying your series! I've been going to France yearly (except the pandemic) and will return for a month next year. I've been curious about a short trip to Brussels, so this is very helpful. Thanks!
Brussels is great! Chez Leon is a restaurant near the Grand Place. It has two doors. One door opens to the restaurant which has tablecloths. The other door opens to the restaurant without tablecloths. Same kitchen! Superb mussels. Healthy light food. Do visit Avenue Louise for shopping. Happy New Year!
Now that sounds like a great tip... I'll be sure to try those doors at Chez Léon (well the door to the part with the tablecoths). Louise I know pretty well -- I've been shopping up and down there (and La Toison d'Or) but not on this trip, so no video of that. But the sales start in a couple of days! Happy New Year!
Hi again Aida. Another great video. I hope you don't mind me asking but a couple of things I would be interested in knowing about is how the Marais came to be the Jewish quarter, i.e. its history around that time and also the history of the Cirque d'Hiver which I haven't a clue about but is such a lovely building. Thanks for all your hard work. Certainly understand if you can't take requests! Jenny from Australia
Hi Jenny, on the first part: Jews were living in the Marais as far back as the Middle Ages. Jewish people were kicked out of France in the late 13th century (one of several expulsions through the ages) but some held on, secretly. They returned to the Marais in the 18th and 19th centuries. As for the Cirque d'Hiver -- yes, so lovely (it started out in the mid 19th century as le Cirque Napoléon and was in turns a concert hall and movie theater until a circus family bought it in 1934... now it's a working circus, venue for various other shows and political meetings and things). Happy New Year.
@@onemomentatatime7697 I find a lot of Paris history to be fascinating. But do you really want my channel to turn into a history channel? I love picking up some of the threads when talking about places, but am trying to keep a lot of it in the here and now!
All the beauty and interest of Paris and Berlin - without the freneticism of either. A much better place to live than either - and so much more interesting - but look below the surface. A real sity, a real home. Forget the EU - everything else, especially out neighborhoods - are gracious and lovely. please come visit.
Brussels has its own charms. I wouldn't say it's as beautiful as Paris -- that would be exaggerating. But certainly its inhabitants and the general chill vibe it has are very appealing. I've been to Brussels several times and always had a really good time...
Je découvre tardivement ... ... But I’m still allowed to say: Bien filmé! Commentaires pertinents! Et de l’humour par dessus le marché! Résultat: Excellente vidéo sur Bruxelles! Pour moi, perso ... La Belgique (en général) c’est avant tout ... ... Brel, Adamo, Stromae, Virginie Efira, Benoit Poulveorde ... ...
Best French fries on earth are in Belgium. Us Americans like our waffles with butter and cheap pancake syrup for breakfast. We have a chain of restaurants called The Waffle House. 😊
Never had Brussels on list to see...changing my mind. What a lovely old-european city! I find mussels very salty so never eat...but I think home location affects people's tastes...if you live near water where mussels grow...you grow up eating them. I didn't but you did in France. Bon appetit
Brussels is gentle, laid back, a fine place to visit which lends itself to just feeling the European life rather than pushing yourself to knock off a list of monuments/museums that you think you're obligated to see. And it's affordable, especially in its many fine restaurants. As for mussels: once washed and with white wine (or beer or peppers or herbs) added, they aren't really salty at all. Delicious!
@@amusingaida we have a Belgian restaurant in Milwaukee. The food is great but never tried their mussels ...now I have to. Corrected auto-spell...e off appetit....knew that. 😂
You went to Brussels, even to cartoon museum and did not mention about Tintin, grave offence. 😮 how dare you ? 😢 I will ask Charles de Gaulle to punish you and Jean Paul Sartre to write against it ! 😅
You know, Tintin used to be VERY well known -- but the company that owns the IP rights to Tintin is a PITA. Even for people with a right ro comment or parody or present Tintin works in an educational context, they are known to harass or threaten legal action. The result is that the Smurfs are now the best-known cartoon property in Belgium because no one wants the hassle of fighting spurious and misguided legal notices from the Tintin right holders.... you can see this at the Comic Museum; virtually nothing about Tintin there. They have scrubbed themselves from the public consciousness.
@@amusingaida this is really sad. I have been to Brussels three times but could not go. I heard there is a separate museum of Herge. Any how, Brussels is much smaller beautiful city and less chaotic compared to London or Paris.
@@prazbhat It's a corporate choice. Yes, there's a separate museum for that -- but that means those works can't be viewed in a context of other influential ones. It might bolster $$$ decisions but I find it a shame on a cultural level.
Harika bir gezi videosu. Hiç sıkılmadan izledim. Çok teşekkürler.😊
Many thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
I really liked the video because it was very friendly and informative.
Thanks a lot.
Funny I also had dinner at chez León and the best bouillabaisse ever! It makes me want to come back when I’m next in Europe ❤! Thanks for the memories !!!
I love your character. Hope you become famous. ❤
Haha, that would be something! But I don't think it works like that on RUclips
you need do more videos, I really enjoy ,you are little bit silly and cool ,that combination is perfecto
Why thanks! More videos are happening -- I just need the time to edit!
I'm enjoying your series! I've been going to France yearly (except the pandemic) and will return for a month next year. I've been curious about a short trip to Brussels, so this is very helpful. Thanks!
Great! It really is easy; a 1hr20 train trip and you're there before you know it. A more relaxed city...
Brussels is great! Chez Leon is a restaurant near the Grand Place. It has two doors. One door opens to the restaurant which has tablecloths. The other door opens to the restaurant without tablecloths. Same kitchen! Superb mussels. Healthy light food. Do visit Avenue Louise for shopping. Happy New Year!
Now that sounds like a great tip... I'll be sure to try those doors at Chez Léon (well the door to the part with the tablecoths). Louise I know pretty well -- I've been shopping up and down there (and La Toison d'Or) but not on this trip, so no video of that. But the sales start in a couple of days! Happy New Year!
Loved Brussels . The palace square, the restaurant s , the shopping. The waffles!!!!
@@machellep1 i agree on the first three. On waffles I'm less convinced....
Ooo Brussels 😍
Enjoyed the video 😍❤️😊🙏🏼
Thank you!
Hi again Aida. Another great video. I hope you don't mind me asking but a couple of things I would be interested in knowing about is how the Marais came to be the Jewish quarter, i.e. its history around that time and also the history of the Cirque d'Hiver which I haven't a clue about but is such a lovely building. Thanks for all your hard work. Certainly understand if you can't take requests! Jenny from Australia
Hi Jenny, on the first part: Jews were living in the Marais as far back as the Middle Ages. Jewish people were kicked out of France in the late 13th century (one of several expulsions through the ages) but some held on, secretly. They returned to the Marais in the 18th and 19th centuries. As for the Cirque d'Hiver -- yes, so lovely (it started out in the mid 19th century as le Cirque Napoléon and was in turns a concert hall and movie theater until a circus family bought it in 1934... now it's a working circus, venue for various other shows and political meetings and things). Happy New Year.
@@amusingaida Wowee! Thank you. Do you think either of those things could be interesting as a vlog?
@@onemomentatatime7697 I find a lot of Paris history to be fascinating. But do you really want my channel to turn into a history channel? I love picking up some of the threads when talking about places, but am trying to keep a lot of it in the here and now!
@@amusingaida you're right. I'll hold on and enjoy the ride.
thank you so much its very beautiful
Well worth a visit! So people overlook Brussels, but it's actually quite cool....
@@amusingaida hi brussells nord my favorit bye
I miss youuu baby girl. That was fantastic.😍
Hey! Hope Istanbul is being amazing to you 😘
The park at 4:20 has very rare plant species. Some have even disappeared in their country of origin.
I read that too!
All the beauty and interest of Paris and Berlin - without the freneticism of either. A much better place to live than either - and so much more interesting - but look below the surface. A real sity, a real home. Forget the EU - everything else, especially out neighborhoods - are gracious and lovely. please come visit.
Brussels has its own charms. I wouldn't say it's as beautiful as Paris -- that would be exaggerating. But certainly its inhabitants and the general chill vibe it has are very appealing. I've been to Brussels several times and always had a really good time...
Je découvre tardivement ... ...
But I’m still allowed to say:
Bien filmé!
Commentaires pertinents!
Et de l’humour par dessus le marché!
Résultat: Excellente vidéo sur Bruxelles!
Pour moi, perso ... La Belgique (en général) c’est avant tout ... ... Brel, Adamo, Stromae, Virginie Efira, Benoit Poulveorde ... ...
Merci ! Je fais de mon mieux avec mes p'tit films. Et c'est vrai, il restait beaucoup à découvrir en Belgique...
You should go to Budapest, Varsaw, Bucharest, Vienna to see the real beauty and great food of Europe.
I visited almost everything in Europe
I agree -- Budapest is on my list. Looking forward to seeing it one day. I have been to Vienna, and thought it lovely....
Welcome in my country.
And a lovely, laid-back place it is!
The real reason that the shoe cleaning thing is built in the wall is cuz u cant trust them not to steal a door mat lol😂
The best comics are those old ones, the honest no pc type.
There are some interesting older ones, yes, and readily available in Brussels (in French)
The muscles from Brussels.
I enjoyed comic books now they’re “graphic novels” I miss the old days.
I do like comics, or graphic novels, or whatever they're called.
Best French fries on earth are in Belgium. Us Americans like our waffles with butter and cheap pancake syrup for breakfast. We have a chain of restaurants called The Waffle House. 😊
Anywhere they cook the fries in beef (or duck) fat is fine by me. In Belgium they tend to do that more often.
I have to leave my cat home when i go to Europe for a few weeks 😢. I feel like the worst cat dad in the world.
Never had Brussels on list to see...changing my mind. What a lovely old-european city! I find mussels very salty so never eat...but I think home location affects people's tastes...if you live near water where mussels grow...you grow up eating them. I didn't but you did in France. Bon appetit
Brussels is gentle, laid back, a fine place to visit which lends itself to just feeling the European life rather than pushing yourself to knock off a list of monuments/museums that you think you're obligated to see. And it's affordable, especially in its many fine restaurants. As for mussels: once washed and with white wine (or beer or peppers or herbs) added, they aren't really salty at all. Delicious!
@@amusingaida we have a Belgian restaurant in Milwaukee. The food is great but never tried their mussels ...now I have to. Corrected auto-spell...e off appetit....knew that. 😂
@@carolmartin4413 Let me know if they have a) mussels b) waffles c) chocolate d) beer
You went to Brussels, even to cartoon museum and did not mention about Tintin, grave offence. 😮 how dare you ? 😢 I will ask Charles de Gaulle to punish you and Jean Paul Sartre to write against it ! 😅
You know, Tintin used to be VERY well known -- but the company that owns the IP rights to Tintin is a PITA. Even for people with a right ro comment or parody or present Tintin works in an educational context, they are known to harass or threaten legal action. The result is that the Smurfs are now the best-known cartoon property in Belgium because no one wants the hassle of fighting spurious and misguided legal notices from the Tintin right holders.... you can see this at the Comic Museum; virtually nothing about Tintin there. They have scrubbed themselves from the public consciousness.
@@amusingaida this is really sad. I have been to Brussels three times but could not go. I heard there is a separate museum of Herge. Any how, Brussels is much smaller beautiful city and less chaotic compared to London or Paris.
@@prazbhat It's a corporate choice. Yes, there's a separate museum for that -- but that means those works can't be viewed in a context of other influential ones. It might bolster $$$ decisions but I find it a shame on a cultural level.
Aida, vous devez tenter d'avoir aussi des enfants humains.
Non merci
@@amusingaida tres domage