We were thinking of taking the train from Amsterdam around 12:30pm to Brussels, spending 2 hours to see the town center and get a belgium waffle, then get back on the train from Brussels to Paris to arrive by 8pm or so at the end of May. I've looked at Rail Europe and now have some questions.
We have 2 adults, 3 kids under 14, another family of 5, and only need train travel on the continent for this one day, so a rail pass isn't our best option. Where is the best site to book this for best price? When I look 60 days out the prices are better than 90 days out. Is that because April is a cheaper time to travel or do prices get better at 60 days out vs. 90 days out. Also Rick Steve's says to take the train to Brussels Central and at Rail Europe, I don't see the Brussels Central as an option, only the Brussels Midi. How long would it take to get from Midi station to town center and how is the best way to travel to the town center from the Midi station?