
Arrival in August: Paperwork, Frites, and Quiet Brussels
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Lucas Peeters lands in Brussels for the quiet month of August and gets down to the real business of starting a life: commune registration, bank accounts, metro passes, and the first proper taste of Belgian beer and frites. A practical and personal guide to the newcomer trail in the capital.
Episode 1 of Belgium Travel Podcast with Lucas Peeters. Lucas Peeters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Places in this episode: Brussels Airport (Zaventem), Vintage Hotel Brussels, Ixelles, Place Flagey, BNP Paribas Fortis, Brussels Canal, Fin de Siècle, Boulevard du Midi.
Covered: commune registration, bank account and Bancontact, neighbourhood orientation, flea market, Belgian food, public transport.
Chapters:
00:00 Vintage Hotel Brussels
01:54 Ixelles
04:14 Brussels Canal
06:08 Arts-Loi station
07:39 Marolles
08:30 Sablon
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