Guidebook for Bruges
Food Scene
De Sloovere / Michel
72 Leopold I-laanbakery for bread or croissants, just around the corner - homemade bread
maybe a little bit more expensive (perfect location, a little bit 'chique'), but great food and friendly staff - give yourself a treat
10 lokale anbefaler
Brasserie Raymond
5 Eiermarktmaybe a little bit more expensive (perfect location, a little bit 'chique'), but great food and friendly staff - give yourself a treat
on your way to city center, next to cinema - younger public - international kitchen - great beers - dj set in weekends - nice terrace in summer
98 lokale anbefaler
The Republic
36 Sint-Jakobsstraaton your way to city center, next to cinema - younger public - international kitchen - great beers - dj set in weekends - nice terrace in summer
we buy our chocolate here ! Hand made - good price quality - not touristic - friendly. Also try their hand made cookies !
13 lokale anbefaler
Chocolaterie Spegelaere
92 Ezelstraatwe buy our chocolate here ! Hand made - good price quality - not touristic - friendly. Also try their hand made cookies !
Maybe not the biggest, but certainly the best chocolate shop in town ! Be surprised of the different flavours and have a little taste of this 'gold'. But quality must be paid...
49 lokale anbefaler
The Chocolate Line
19 Simon StevinpleinMaybe not the biggest, but certainly the best chocolate shop in town ! Be surprised of the different flavours and have a little taste of this 'gold'. But quality must be paid...
Warm interior - good price / quality - nice terrace in summer - international food - near the train station
65 lokale anbefaler
Stoepa
124 OostmeersWarm interior - good price / quality - nice terrace in summer - international food - near the train station
Brasserie Forestière
1 AcademiestraatKnown by locals for his lunch - good price/quality
Known by locals for the best spaghetti in town - nice terrace near the park
67 lokale anbefaler
L'Estaminet
5 ParkKnown by locals for the best spaghetti in town - nice terrace near the park
Next to the bakery you are served a delicious breakfast - make a reservation on sunday !
17 lokale anbefaler
Carpe Diem
8 WijngaardstraatNext to the bakery you are served a delicious breakfast - make a reservation on sunday !
Di Trevi
1 Oostendse SteenwegPizza to eat there or take away
my favourite Italian restaurant in town owned by real Italians - finger-licking-good - make a reservation !
Osteria 45
45 Sint-Jakobsstraatmy favourite Italian restaurant in town owned by real Italians - finger-licking-good - make a reservation !
Known to have the best icecream in the city - it's worth waiting in line - open till late in the evening
31 lokale anbefaler
Gelateria Da Vinci
34 GeldmuntstraatKnown to have the best icecream in the city - it's worth waiting in line - open till late in the evening
One of my favorite restaurants in the city center - authentic and romantic interior but modern kitchen - great food - hidden treasure
50 lokale anbefaler
Tom's Diner
23 West-GistelhofOne of my favorite restaurants in the city center - authentic and romantic interior but modern kitchen - great food - hidden treasure
A great place to enjoy breakfast or lunch like a local, on your way to the center of Bruges.
8 lokale anbefaler
Kottee Kaffee
68 Korte ZilverstraatA great place to enjoy breakfast or lunch like a local, on your way to the center of Bruges.
The smell of freshly baked waffles is irresistable ! Ask one big waffle for two. Like lady and the vagebond ;-)
7 lokale anbefaler
Lizzie's Wafels
16 Sint-JakobsstraatThe smell of freshly baked waffles is irresistable ! Ask one big waffle for two. Like lady and the vagebond ;-)
A whole new world of flavours at walking distance from the house. Not touristic, friendly staff, nothing fancy... Just great food !
JAIPUR INDIAN TANDOORI
A whole new world of flavours at walking distance from the house. Not touristic, friendly staff, nothing fancy... Just great food !
Sightseeing
Walk up the 366 stairs to enjoy a great view over our city. Good advice : be on top around the hour because the big bells are ringing
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Belfry of Bruges
7 MarktWalk up the 366 stairs to enjoy a great view over our city. Good advice : be on top around the hour because the big bells are ringing
take a seat in one of the many boats along the canals - doesn't matter where you take the boat, it is the same price (10€) and the same tour (30min) - enjoy the view from the water
24 lokale anbefaler
Boat Trips Brugge
11 Nieuwstraattake a seat in one of the many boats along the canals - doesn't matter where you take the boat, it is the same price (10€) and the same tour (30min) - enjoy the view from the water
peaceful place in center Bruges - beautiful white houses and little church - around easter famous place to take pictures of the daffodils !
62 lokale anbefaler
Begijnhof
Begijnhofpeaceful place in center Bruges - beautiful white houses and little church - around easter famous place to take pictures of the daffodils !
you can visit this windmill or have a pick-nick in the grass with this amazing view - don't forget your camera !
7 lokale anbefaler
Sint-Janshuismolen
3 Kruisvestyou can visit this windmill or have a pick-nick in the grass with this amazing view - don't forget your camera !
Parks & Nature
Dronning Astrid Park
ParkFor a walk or a picknick in a park with a fountain
Near the 'lake of love' and the beguinage you can have a romantic walk or picknick or just relax
80 lokale anbefaler
Minnewaterparken
1 MinnewaterNear the 'lake of love' and the beguinage you can have a romantic walk or picknick or just relax
Entertainment & Activities
Lumiere Cinema
36 Sint-JakobsstraatCheck out the latest alternative movies in our local cinema
small and local swimming pool - original interior - wednesday and friday open till 10pm - cheap, but also just for swimming
Municipal Pool Guilini
41 Keizer Karelstraatsmall and local swimming pool - original interior - wednesday and friday open till 10pm - cheap, but also just for swimming
Drinks & Nightlife
my favourite jazz cafe just outside the city center, but not so far from our place - great beers and food (try the spaghetti) and enjoy some smooth jazz music
21 lokale anbefaler
Parazzar
10 Torhoutse Steenwegmy favourite jazz cafe just outside the city center, but not so far from our place - great beers and food (try the spaghetti) and enjoy some smooth jazz music
Be impressed by this 5 * hotel in the city center. Have a coffee or sip a wine in the bar and feel like a celebrity. Don't tell anybody, this is a hidden treasure spot !
Grand Hotel Casselbergh
6 HoogstraatBe impressed by this 5 * hotel in the city center. Have a coffee or sip a wine in the bar and feel like a celebrity. Don't tell anybody, this is a hidden treasure spot !
One of the oldest bars in town - nothing fancy but very cosy - the lady bartender knows everything about the belgian beers - the menu with beers is impressive what makes choosing extremely difficult - cheers
44 lokale anbefaler
't Brugs Beertje
5 KemelstraatOne of the oldest bars in town - nothing fancy but very cosy - the lady bartender knows everything about the belgian beers - the menu with beers is impressive what makes choosing extremely difficult - cheers
Du Gaz
48 ScheepsdalelaanClose to the house - local bar - sunny terrace in summer - also serves lunch / dinner
Cafe Rose Red
16 Cordoeaniersstraatnice and cosy bar and a lot of beer to choose from !
Shopping
The local supermarket to buy your drinks, food, Belgian beer or chocolate - walking distance from our house
14 lokale anbefaler
Carrefour market Brugge Scheepsdaele
3 ScheepsdalelaanThe local supermarket to buy your drinks, food, Belgian beer or chocolate - walking distance from our house
Arts & Culture
this museum offers a varied overview of the history of Belgian plastic arts with the Flemish Primitives as a high point - higly recommended for art lovers
84 lokale anbefaler
Groeninge Museum
12 Dijverthis museum offers a varied overview of the history of Belgian plastic arts with the Flemish Primitives as a high point - higly recommended for art lovers
Choco-Story - Chokolademuseet
2 Wijnzakstraatthis museum tells you all about chocolate
The city palace of the lords of Gruuthuse is now an absolute highlight after a thorough restoration. The gables look magnificent. Renovated halls, a new museum concept, and special collection items are just waiting to be rediscovered.
From majestic tapestries to unique Gothic stained glass windows, from elegant wooden sculptures to historic lace, paintings, porcelain, and silver. The highlight is the authentic late 15th century oratory which connects the palace and the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of our Lady) with a view of the Gothic chancel of the church.
21 lokale anbefaler
Gruuthusemuseum
17 DijverThe city palace of the lords of Gruuthuse is now an absolute highlight after a thorough restoration. The gables look magnificent. Renovated halls, a new museum concept, and special collection items are just waiting to be rediscovered.
From majestic tapestries to unique Gothic stained glass windows, from elegant wooden sculptures to historic lace, paintings, porcelain, and silver. The highlight is the authentic late 15th century oratory which connects the palace and the Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk (Church of our Lady) with a view of the Gothic chancel of the church.
The Sint-Janshospitaal (St John’s Hospital) is one of the oldest hospital buildings in Europe. The earliest traces date from the middle of the 12th century. Paintings, sculptures, furniture items, silverwork, and tin items testify to centuries of care for the sick and care for souls in this place. The medieval hospital wards and the accompanying chapel house lots of paintings on panels and on canvases, wooden and stone sculptures, furniture and medical instruments.
You also come face to face with the work of Hans Memling, one of the Flemish primitives. The museum possesses six top class works from his hand. Four of them were created especially for this location and have therefore been at home here since the late 15th century. The renowned Shrine of St. Ursula is one of Memling’s most important masterpieces and most certainly a public favourite.
The oak wood rafter on the Diksmuide Loft above the hospital ward is one of the oldest and most monumental in Europe. Be sure also to visit the hospital pharmacy with authentic interior from the middle of the 17th century.
27 lokale anbefaler
Gammelt Sankt Johannes Hospital
38 MariastraatThe Sint-Janshospitaal (St John’s Hospital) is one of the oldest hospital buildings in Europe. The earliest traces date from the middle of the 12th century. Paintings, sculptures, furniture items, silverwork, and tin items testify to centuries of care for the sick and care for souls in this place. The medieval hospital wards and the accompanying chapel house lots of paintings on panels and on canvases, wooden and stone sculptures, furniture and medical instruments.
You also come face to face with the work of Hans Memling, one of the Flemish primitives. The museum possesses six top class works from his hand. Four of them were created especially for this location and have therefore been at home here since the late 15th century. The renowned Shrine of St. Ursula is one of Memling’s most important masterpieces and most certainly a public favourite.
The oak wood rafter on the Diksmuide Loft above the hospital ward is one of the oldest and most monumental in Europe. Be sure also to visit the hospital pharmacy with authentic interior from the middle of the 17th century.