Guidebook for Brugge
Food Scene
Jazzy place with fabulous interior and amazing Flemish food, laid back atmosphere and good cocktails...
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Bistro Zwart Huis
23 KuipersstraatJazzy place with fabulous interior and amazing Flemish food, laid back atmosphere and good cocktails...
Suprising menu, but all is delicious ! Recently renovated with lovely terrace. Mostly younger audience, but we still feel welcome there, eventhough we're in our late 30s...
Next door, there is a small scale cinema that has a great range of alternative movies...
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The Republic
36 Sint-JakobsstraatSuprising menu, but all is delicious ! Recently renovated with lovely terrace. Mostly younger audience, but we still feel welcome there, eventhough we're in our late 30s...
Next door, there is a small scale cinema that has a great range of alternative movies...
If you don't feel like hitting town for dinner, this place is truly a hidden gem. Reasonably priced (since not in the centre of Bruges) but great local food and and interior that is old-fashioned yet once again quite hip...
Bis Art
3 DorpIf you don't feel like hitting town for dinner, this place is truly a hidden gem. Reasonably priced (since not in the centre of Bruges) but great local food and and interior that is old-fashioned yet once again quite hip...
Our all-time favourite for a small meal. The building is from the 1700s; the bar was reopened 40 years ago by a blues-fan, and now his children have taken over his work.
The menu is limited but budget-friendly and delicious. They serve a great variety of good Belgian beers, with the needed advice. This is the one place we absolutely recommend if you are looking for something authentic...
Website: http://www.gasthof-heidelberg.be/#home-section
Gasthof Heidelberg
26 TorhoutsesteenwegOur all-time favourite for a small meal. The building is from the 1700s; the bar was reopened 40 years ago by a blues-fan, and now his children have taken over his work.
The menu is limited but budget-friendly and delicious. They serve a great variety of good Belgian beers, with the needed advice. This is the one place we absolutely recommend if you are looking for something authentic...
Website: http://www.gasthof-heidelberg.be/#home-section
For mussels-fans... Nothing posh, just a lovely old building with one of the simplest dishes in the world to prepare: mussels...
Poules Moules
9 Simon StevinpleinFor mussels-fans... Nothing posh, just a lovely old building with one of the simplest dishes in the world to prepare: mussels...
Great food, not the crowds from the city centre.
One of our favourites...
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Eetkroeg In 't Nieuw Museum
42 HooistraatGreat food, not the crowds from the city centre.
One of our favourites...
Sivalai Thai Restaurant
123 KatelijnestraatOur favourite Thai place in Bruges...
Bhavani
5 Simon StevinpleinDelicious Indian food. Not cheap...
Parks & Nature
Waterpark with dolphin shows. Great for families with children ...
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Boudewijn Seapark
12 Alfons de BaeckestraatWaterpark with dolphin shows. Great for families with children ...
If you are looking for some peace and quiet during a busy day in town...
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Sebrechtspark
26 BeenhouwersstraatIf you are looking for some peace and quiet during a busy day in town...
Nice if you are walking into the centre from the train station...
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Iphakamisa yeMinnewater
1 MinnewaterNice if you are walking into the centre from the train station...
Koningin Astrid Park
ParkDrinks & Nightlife
Groot Vlaenderen
94 VlamingstraatPre- and after-dinner cocktail bar.
Classical !
For beer fanatics; one of the most authentic places in town...
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't Brugs Beertje
5 KemelstraatFor beer fanatics; one of the most authentic places in town...
Bieratelier Brugge
13 WijngaardstraatBar located at the end of the narrowest street in town, offering a wide variety of beers. Can get a bit too touristy, but on a good day, one of the best places in town to have a beer...
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De Garre
1 De GarreBar located at the end of the narrowest street in town, offering a wide variety of beers. Can get a bit too touristy, but on a good day, one of the best places in town to have a beer...
Sightseeing
Ancient convent, now occupied by some Benedictines, consisting of charming white houses with an amazingly beautiful garden in the middle and an old convent church. One of the must-sees if you are visiting Bruges... Best visited in the morning, before the crowds.
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Begijnhof
BegijnhofAncient convent, now occupied by some Benedictines, consisting of charming white houses with an amazingly beautiful garden in the middle and an old convent church. One of the must-sees if you are visiting Bruges... Best visited in the morning, before the crowds.
The Lake of Love, overly crowded during the day, but oh so lovely in the evening...
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Minnewater
MinnewaterThe Lake of Love, overly crowded during the day, but oh so lovely in the evening...
Impressive bell tower. Absolutely worth the climb if you can beat the queues by arriving early... Lovely view on the city, impressive to watch and hear the carillon in motion.
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I-Belfry yase-Bruges
7 MarktImpressive bell tower. Absolutely worth the climb if you can beat the queues by arriving early... Lovely view on the city, impressive to watch and hear the carillon in motion.
Basilica of the Holy Blood - absolute must !
Town Hall, next to it, with lovely wall paintings
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Burg
BurgBasilica of the Holy Blood - absolute must !
Town Hall, next to it, with lovely wall paintings
Do this after 7, when the daytime crowds have left ... Very picturesque at sundown...
Huidenvettersplein
HuidenvetterspleinDo this after 7, when the daytime crowds have left ... Very picturesque at sundown...
Nice and lively on Saturday evenings. There is often salsa dancing going on...
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Vismarkt
Nice and lively on Saturday evenings. There is often salsa dancing going on...
Literally: the Lost Corner... A part of town that is forgotten about by locals as well as by visitors. Beautiful though: the windmills, the museum of Guido Gezelle with its beautiful inner garden.
One of the windmills is occasionally open to the public. A must, especially with kids...
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De Verloren Hoek
178 CarmersstraatLiterally: the Lost Corner... A part of town that is forgotten about by locals as well as by visitors. Beautiful though: the windmills, the museum of Guido Gezelle with its beautiful inner garden.
One of the windmills is occasionally open to the public. A must, especially with kids...
Beautiful village, 5 kilometres from Bruges. It has buildings in the same style, but it is much smaller than Bruges.
It is lovely cycling there and back, by the canal, or taking the slow boat Lamme Goedzak.
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Damme
Beautiful village, 5 kilometres from Bruges. It has buildings in the same style, but it is much smaller than Bruges.
It is lovely cycling there and back, by the canal, or taking the slow boat Lamme Goedzak.
Shopping
Dijver
DijverFlee market every weekend (Saturdays and Sundays) except in winter...
Markt
MarktOn Wednesday morning
'T Zand
't ZandFood and other stuff.
On Saturday morning.
The most famous chocolate shop in town...
It's a matter of personal taste, but I am not the biggest fan of their very original flavours (e.g. bacon, tobacco, ...). Still, their less experimental stuff is yummie and the shop is absolutely worth a visit !
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The Chocolate Line
19 Simon StevinpleinThe most famous chocolate shop in town...
It's a matter of personal taste, but I am not the biggest fan of their very original flavours (e.g. bacon, tobacco, ...). Still, their less experimental stuff is yummie and the shop is absolutely worth a visit !
Chocoladehuisje
15 WollestraatMy favourite chocolate shop in town !
Family business, home made chocolate...
Vie de Vue
40 HoogstraatAntiques and decoration
Munt Interior Life
2 Hoog-BrabantlaanDecoration and interior.
Depot D'o, Antiquaire
21 RiddersstraatVintage, antiques, decoration, interior
Goûts et Couleurs
1 & 5 EzelstraatInterior and decoration
Shopping street with mostly multinationals: Zara, H&M, Rituals, Hema, Inno, the most beautiful MacDonald's in the world, Desigual, Veritas, CKS, Esprit, Jack&Jones, Petit Bateau, Noukie's, Lola Liza, Morgan, Massimo Dutti, Vero Moda, New Look, Undiz, River Woods, WE, C&A, Paris Londres, Mexx, Pimkies, Yves Rocher, Foot Locker, Camaieu, Hunkemöller, Gaastra, Etam, ...
A hidden gem is Javana (tea and coffee)
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Steenstraat
SteenstraatShopping street with mostly multinationals: Zara, H&M, Rituals, Hema, Inno, the most beautiful MacDonald's in the world, Desigual, Veritas, CKS, Esprit, Jack&Jones, Petit Bateau, Noukie's, Lola Liza, Morgan, Massimo Dutti, Vero Moda, New Look, Undiz, River Woods, WE, C&A, Paris Londres, Mexx, Pimkies, Yves Rocher, Foot Locker, Camaieu, Hunkemöller, Gaastra, Etam, ...
A hidden gem is Javana (tea and coffee)
Great shops, both in this street and in the Noordzandstraat: Oil & Vinegar, Diksmuids Boterhuis (impressive cheese shop), Juttu, Brooklyn, Cook & Serve, Scotch& Soda, Damart, G-star, Mayerline, Sarah Pacini, Essentiel, Who's that Girl, Björn Borg, Tuyttens, ...
Geldmuntstraat
GeldmuntstraatGreat shops, both in this street and in the Noordzandstraat: Oil & Vinegar, Diksmuids Boterhuis (impressive cheese shop), Juttu, Brooklyn, Cook & Serve, Scotch& Soda, Damart, G-star, Mayerline, Sarah Pacini, Essentiel, Who's that Girl, Björn Borg, Tuyttens, ...
De Kaasbolle
11 SmedenstraatBest cheese shop in town!
Le Pain De Sebastien
31 SmedenstraatOld style bread shop
Monnikenwerve
MonnikenwerveDecathlon, Carrefour hypermarket open on Sundays, Sleepworld, ...
Essentials
Okay Loppem
1 HeidelbergstraatCheap supermarket close to the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Old fashioned but oh so charming, small scale cinema. Alternative type films.
Good food and great drinks next door, in de Republiek.
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Lumiere Cinema
36 Sint-JakobsstraatOld fashioned but oh so charming, small scale cinema. Alternative type films.
Good food and great drinks next door, in de Republiek.
Brugge Kinepolis station
cinema
The oldest local brewery still active; brewery of Brugse Zot, our local pride ;-)
Fun guided tour, not too long, and a great bar to have a taste afterwards...
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Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan
26 WalpleinThe oldest local brewery still active; brewery of Brugse Zot, our local pride ;-)
Fun guided tour, not too long, and a great bar to have a taste afterwards...
Not sure if this is a museum or an attraction, but it is definitely something nice to do (with kids) on a rainy day...
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Historium Brugge
1 MarktNot sure if this is a museum or an attraction, but it is definitely something nice to do (with kids) on a rainy day...