Ah Brussels... the capital city of capital cities (The capital of of Flanders, of Belgium and of Europe.) Many people I know have scheduled Brussels as an after-thought, usually in between London and Amsterdam or Berlin. Many of those peeps have come back shocked that Brussels turned out to be their favorite stop.

There is the food: Mussels & frites (Usually served together) - The best I found was Aux Armes de Bruxelles near Grand' Place in the Lower Town. And then there's the waffles: There are two types of waffles - The Brussels waffle (standard Belgian Waffle) and the Liege waffle. The Liege is the one I recommend, as it is the most popular in Belgium (Just like the most eaten pizza in Chicago is not Chicago Style, but hand-tossed). The Liege is much more dense, sweet from being cooked with sugar, eaten with your hand and served often by street vendors. And if the company's paying your dinner bill: Comme Chez Soi is awesome - Has three Michelin stars.

Of course beer in Begium is a highlight. There are lots of bars around Grand' Place. I like Le Roi d’Espagne. For nightlife, the most happening area is down rue du Marché au Charbon. This is a popular gay area, but all types come out to party. And if you're looking for a club, there's really only one worth the money: the famous Fuse club.

Things to see and do: The city centre is devided into the Lower Town and Upper Town. The former is centered around the Grand’ Place and still has a bit of medieval feel, with its narrow streets and a great atmosphere. Up on the hill is the Upper Town - the newer part of the city - more planned, with terrific buildings.

I've mentioned the Grand' Place a couple of times and this is one of the main attraction areas of the city. It's a town square of sorts that is AWESOME this time of year if you are a fan of the holidays. There's a giant Christmas tree and Christmas market in the square and surrounding streets.

A few other things:
Town Hall in Lower Town, rue Haute in the Marolles quarter is old Brussels at its finest, Royal Quarter in Upper Town with the palace, Parliament, etc. Check out this website for more: http://www.brusselsinternational.be/