The local guidebook for Bruges
Get around
If you want to go beyond the must see places in Bruges, here’s a list of more hidden places in and around the city
Nice, calm place on the canal sides with great restaurants - small getaway from Bruges by bike (~5km)
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Damme
Nice, calm place on the canal sides with great restaurants - small getaway from Bruges by bike (~5km)
A nice seaside town with a designated nature reserve which is ideal for walks or bike rides. Easily accessible from Bruges by train and by car as well.
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Knokke-Heist
A nice seaside town with a designated nature reserve which is ideal for walks or bike rides. Easily accessible from Bruges by train and by car as well.
A small nice Dutch town in the south of Zeeland with plenty shopping opportunities. Accessible by bike from Bruges (~20km) or by car within half an hour.
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Sluis
A small nice Dutch town in the south of Zeeland with plenty shopping opportunities. Accessible by bike from Bruges (~20km) or by car within half an hour.
Iphakamisa yeMinnewater
1 MinnewaterOne of the old city gates, right next to the windmills of Bruges located in a nice park, restaurants and bars right around.
Kruispoort gate
191 LangestraatOne of the old city gates, right next to the windmills of Bruges located in a nice park, restaurants and bars right around.
Eat around
On this list you can find my favorite local food places and bars, if you want to boost your experience
Sanseveria Bagelsalon
11 PredikherenstraatGreat breakfast or lunch place with home made bagels
The Gulliver Tree
4 CordoeaniersstraatThe best coffee in town with nice cakes.
Vero Caffè
9 Sint-JanspleinAnother great coffee place with tasty cakes and cookies.
Hand crafted beers and other drinks in a great ambiance. In case you wish to have dinner as well, it’s better to call for reservation in advance.
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The Republic
36 Sint-JakobsstraatHand crafted beers and other drinks in a great ambiance. In case you wish to have dinner as well, it’s better to call for reservation in advance.
Local bar with a great variety of beers. Located in the small “party area” of Bruges.
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Bar des amis
5 VlasmarktLocal bar with a great variety of beers. Located in the small “party area” of Bruges.
De Verloren Hoek
178 CarmersstraatGreat local restaurant next to the windmills of Bruges.
One of the best frituurs in town just around the corner at Gentpoorte. Great and very budget friendly dinner.
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Frituur De Gentpoorte
58 GentpoortstraatOne of the best frituurs in town just around the corner at Gentpoorte. Great and very budget friendly dinner.
Local bakery with small cakes, croissants and other small pastry products. Located at the end of our street, a great choice for breakfast.
De Fruyt / Koen
152 KatelijnestraatLocal bakery with small cakes, croissants and other small pastry products. Located at the end of our street, a great choice for breakfast.
Very nice lunch place - but book in advance or be on time, this place is often very busy!
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That's Toast
4 DweersstraatVery nice lunch place - but book in advance or be on time, this place is often very busy!
Stoepa
124 OostmeersGreat food and very nice ambiance, ideal for dinners.
L'Estaminet
5 ParkLocal food for reasonable price
Great local food nearby Damme - the kitchen works in two shifts, therefore booking is only possible for 6pm or 8pm, accessible by car and by bike but always book in advance!
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Siphon
1 Damse Vaart-OostGreat local food nearby Damme - the kitchen works in two shifts, therefore booking is only possible for 6pm or 8pm, accessible by car and by bike but always book in advance!
Very typical bar, often called « the Cave », good ambiance and great beers are available !
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't Poatersgat
82 VlamingstraatVery typical bar, often called « the Cave », good ambiance and great beers are available !
Vlissinghe
2 BlekersstraatThis small bar is the oldest in town, open since 1515!
JILLES Beer & Burgers Brugge
10 BraambergstraatA great burger place right in the center
An original Irish pub in the middle of the center with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings
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Delaney's Irish Pub
8 BurgAn original Irish pub in the middle of the center with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings
Marco Polo noodles
29 KatelijnestraatGood lunch deals if you like Asian ramen soups
One of the best bakeries and pâtisseries in town, definitely worth to try once!
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Patisserie Schaeverbeke
2 SchaarstraatOne of the best bakeries and pâtisseries in town, definitely worth to try once!
Poules Moules
9 Simon StevinpleinGreat place to taste mussels from fresh from the North Sea!