Planning a trip to Belgium!?

Travel Info
Where do we go and what should we see? (Mainly in Brussels and Antwerp) - Any extra places to suggest are welcomed!!

Travel Tips

For both Brussels and Antwerp I'd suggest the historic town center. In Antwerp make sure not to miss the cathedral and other churches like Carolus-Borromeus. There is an abundance of museums most situated in historic buildings like the home of Rubens. If you're interested in fashion don't miss the MOMU (fashion museum). In the same area there's plenty of upscale shopping to be done. Besides Brussels and Antwerp, I'd also suggest Bruges and Ghent. Have a great and safe trip! Here are a few links to check out: http://www.antwerpen.be/ecache/ben/52.ht... for Antwerp. http://www.brugge.be/internet/en/index.h... for Bruges. http://www.visitgent.be/ for Ghent Source(s): personal experience

Other Travel Tips
Brugges, Oostende, Knokke-Heist, Namur and Dinant.
Before you go, please read the US State Department's travel information for Belgium. I put the link below.

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw...
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw...
Antwerp, all the musea like Rubens House and Churches like Cathedral, best go when you arrive to: Grote markt there's the tourist board.
Chocolate shops are around here.. and very fine beers go to Paters vaetje(near the Cathedral) it has the most Belgian Beers In Belgium.
Brussels: The big bric a brac market at Vossen plein (place de joule de bal) and the Antiques market at Sablon.
And of course Manneke Pis.
When you come in Belgium best take a train to go to Antwerp.
For the rest in Brussels & Antwerp take public transport the tube is very good here and cheap.
Taxi's are exspensif.
I for sure suggest Bruges! It is a GREAT contrast from the big city brussels feel! It has an amazing morning market... Michalengelo's "Madonna and Child,"... you can ride bikes around the windmills, eat at the GREAT chocolate shops, and shop around!

The people are amazing and it is a great town! Check out Rick Steves travel book on Belgium/Netherlands!