Visit Mechelen

Visit Antwerp, a historic port city in Belgium. Explore the Cathedral of Our Lady (home to four Rubens masterpieces and a 123-meter Gothic spire), stroll through the Grote Markt (Renaissance town hall and guildhalls), see the MAS Museum (riverfront building with panoramic views and maritime collections), and try local dishes like stoofvlees (beef stew) and Antwerpse handjes (almond cookies).

Visit Bruges, the medieval city in Belgium. Explore the historic Markt square (dominated by the 13th-century Belfry with 366 steps and carillon bells), take a boat tour along the picturesque canals (often called the 'Venice of the North'), see Michelangelo's Madonna and Child sculpture in the Church of Our Lady, and sample local treats like chocolate and Belgian waffles from shops like The Chocolate Line.

Medieval canals and the Ghent Altarpiece.

The Gothic town hall, the oldest Catholic university in the world and the headquarters of Stella Artois.

The fiery city of the Meuse: Montagne de Bueren's 374 steps, the Sunday Batte market and Liege waffles.

The capital of Wallonia under one of the largest citadels in Europe, where the Sambre meets the Meuse.

Visit New York City, the most populous city in the United States. See the Statue of Liberty (iconic symbol of freedom, gifted by France in 1886), walk through Central Park (843-acre urban park with lakes, trails, and the Bethesda Terrace), explore Times Square (bustling commercial hub known for its bright billboards and Broadway theaters), and visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (one of the world's largest art museums with over 2 million works).

Visit Brussels, capital of Belgium and the European Union. See the iconic Manneken Pis (a small bronze fountain statue dressed in costumes), explore the Grand-Place (a UNESCO World Heritage site with ornate guildhalls and the Town Hall), and try Belgian specialties like moules-frites (mussels with fries) and waffles from street vendors. Don't miss the Atomium (a landmark building shaped like an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times) and the Comic Strip Center celebrating Belgian comics like Tintin.