I hope you're not pricing these tickets individually. If you are, don't. You should be looking at open-jaw (multi-city) tickets, not two separate ones. That could be part of your problem.

You're also booking way far in advance. You might wait a month or two at least.

Are you still looking to book from Toronto? If so, the web site will be showing Canadian dollars, so will, of course, look higher.
Flights from Toronto will also be longer (and likely more expensive) than from NYC. That really adds to travel time and perhaps cost. Reconsider that. Also, it may cost more to fly into Brussels than into Amsterdam. You may need to reverse the trip. If money is a big factor, look at all options.

There are a few exceptions and, of course, you can buy one way tickets with many domestic airlines. However, you almost NEVER book one way tickets internationally. Multi-city lets you fly into one place and out of another all on one ticket. If that is really much higher, then compare cost of Round Trip (RT) and add on time and money to return to your arrival city.

Use Expedia (or another like fare compare) for a first search to compare companies and flights. Then buy from airlines if possible. I do buy from consolidators if they have a promotion, but make sure it is a reputable company.
Wow Air had some really cheap flights (half of what you are finding), but luggage is an add on, so be sure to figure all costs.

>>How do i get the best pricing ? The best i can do so fare is about $800 to europe and $800 back home.<<

That seems you are looking at two one way tickets. Don't. Except for some budget airlines (probably Norwegian, maybe Icelandic?? ) one way tickets are the most expensive way to cross the Atlantic. So either look at the budget carriers or open jaw/multi city.

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i ended up on Expedia through AerLingus roundtrip “MultiCity” (Thank You ) $1,200 !!!!!!!!
picked up some travel insurance and now to fill in all the details

into Brussels and out of where? Brussels?

YYZ to BRU May 21st, AMS to YYZ May 30th

On the AerLingus website, just now see ticket price of 726 Canadian (562 USD) for those dates, yyz to bru and ams to yyz.

I was thinking the $1200 was the total for both of them.

Yep, that would make sense. Does Expedia maybe charge a couple bucks extra compared to airline sites?

They gotta get something for it ;0) Im very happy to move onto the next portion of the trip, that would be BNB’s in Antwerp, and Amsterdam, the inbetweens are still penciled in, allowing for change, but regardless Bruges is a must. We’ve used BNB’s twice in Toronto, and i like it much better, puts you in neighborhoods instead of the usual hotels.

>>that would be BNB’s in Antwerp, and Amsterdam,<<

By 'BNB's' . . . do you mean airbnb or similar? Or do you just mean a Bed & Breakfast (small inn or guesthouse)?

If if you mean airbnb short term rentals -- avoid that in Amsterdam. Most are illegal.

AirBNB, illegal ? Can you explain ?

>>AirBNB, illegal ? Can you explain ?<<

Too much to 'explain' really. There are all sorts of reasons - primarily because they take badly needed housing off the market for locals and price people out of housing, and turn lovely neighborhoods into 'Tourist Ghettoes'. Plus tax implications, etc. Short term rentals are mostly illegal in Amsterdam (and Paris and NYC, and Santa Monica a lot of other places scattered all over).

But not to worry --- there are plenty of places to stay in Amsterdam -- it will just have to be in a hotel or guest house.

AFAIK they are still OK in Antwerp -- but double check that.

makes sense. Not to belabor the issue, just because they are listed on the app, doesnt mean they are
legal ?
i will do some reading TY

ok, im ready for ur BNB suggestion :0)

i liked ur comment about the mornings & evenings In Bruges, ya sold me, Bruges gets two days

>>Not to belabor the issue, just because they are listed on the app, doesnt mean they are
legal ?<<

The listing sites (airbnb, vrbo, homeaway, etc) are merely that -- listing sites. Sort of like craigslist - anyone can list anything. Airbnb doesn't care if it is legal or not. But you should. The biggest danger booking an illegal property is that the authorities shut them down and you are stuck with no place to stay at the last minute. Could be very expensive.

i have to say, after reading both sides, we are invading neighborhoods. While my wife and i are very good guests, nonetheless i think we belong in hotels :0/ People deserve their peace.

Sorry for not replying sooner! We stayed at the De Witte Nijl B&B in Antwerp (it is small with just 2 rooms available - each on their own floor). I have nothing but good things to say about it. We took a cab to/from the train station and walked everywhere else. If you look it up, the photos and reviews are spot on.

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And the weather should be good the next few days. Enjoy the concert!