Although not as obvious a place worth visiting as Paris, Brussels has a charm all of its own, with many hidden corners worth exploring. One big advantage is that the city is not swamped with tourists, and hotel prices are not outrageous. For travel from London, Eurostar is the obvious contender (faster than the plane city centre-to-centre). I can think of nowhere better than Brussels if you are looking for a good restaurant in the evening- you are totally spoilt for choice. Then, after dinner, a stroll around the mediaeval lanes around the Grand Place, itself an astonishing open space where every building is centuries old. Day trips easily and cheaply available by train are to Bruges, Ghent (better, I think, than Bruges) and even Amsterdam. Try it, even if you have previously rejected the idea!
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Advantages: Cheap, plenty of bars, good selection of resteraunts, historic city Disadvantages: Students, busy main street, not ideal for tourism (yet).
