It already sounds like you have your day filled. I confess I don't know anything about the tours you mention (I googled the tram dinner - I guess it sounds like fun, but maybe you'd be better off going for an ordinary restaurant which just concentrates on food, as I don't think you'd see much at night. Just my 2 cents....). As for the crime problem, it's no worse than Paris. Two things I would say is a) there are a few areas I find a little bit seedy, and b) Bruxelles-Midi station seems to have a fair share of pickpockets or people prepared to steal luggage. Just be vigilant, even on board the train, but of course that applies everywhere you travel. As for the areas to avoid, these are not downright dangerous areas to avoid at all costs, just a little down-at-heel. I don't like the area around Bruxelles-Nord station, Rogier or Bourse, although if you are going to Place-St-Gery (bars / cafes, nightspots) or St-Catherine (seafood restaurants) you may need to pass through the latter. Many people dislike the area around Bruxelles-Midi too, which I don't mind quite so much. If you visit the Sunday morning markets near Midi it's not uncomfortable at all, there are so many people.

Lavandula