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Romantic, Lovely at night, beautiful canels
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Loads of Tourists
In a nutshell
Definate must see when visiting Europe
aussirose Says: Brugge Market Square in the centre of town is where all the roads lead to and is a hive of activity. Surrounded by shops, cafes, the lovely Town Hall and Belfry Tower, the Brugge Market Square is also where you will board your horse and carriage, bus tours etc. We parked our...
Enjoy Walking Through the Beguinage
aussirose Says: This was a lovely peaceful place to walk around. Hidden from the bustling streets of Brugge, the Beguinage is a modern day convent.In the old times there was a surplus of women as a result of war which took the lives of many men. These women formed communities where they...
aussirose Says: This is probably the only city in Europe where I would consider push bike riding romantic :o) Why?...you say. - Well in Amsterdam the push bike riders were really pushy!! :o) In Paris it is too busy .... I'd rather walk there thanks :o)But in Brugge riding a bike just seems...
aussirose Says: The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Brugge is the lovely canals.This is definately a 'must do'. There are plenty of places along the canal to do this and it is not that expensive.You don't need to pre-book....just buy your ticket and line up. The boats take...
Have a beer and people watch in Brugge
aussirose Says: Well after all that walking, bike riding, boating and horse & carriage rides - it's time to sit down and have a well earnt beer and do a bit of people watching :o) Check out my travelogue for the full fun story :o)All I'll say here is, another 'must do' in Brugge is...
Walking the quaint streets of Brugge
aussirose Says: Brugge is small enough to walk the whole city.... in fact it is a place that you just want to walk and discover everything! :o)The cute cobbledstone streets, the lovely little bridges, the quiet Convent, the quaint shops and Chocolate Shops :o) and the sound of horse and...
Horse & Carriage ride in Brugge
aussirose Says: To me Brugge is the capital of romance in Belgium. What better way to see the city than by horse and carriage :o)I loved the sound of the horses trotting on the cobbledstone streets and hubby and I stopped many times to give them a friendly G'day and pat :o)The only problem...
Do a boat tour in the town center
ATLC Says: The boat ride is a delight. Seeing Brugge from the water gives a different perspective about the town. The tour lasts about 30 minutes.PRICE (2011)Individual : € 6,90Children (4-11 year old) accompanied by an adult : € 3,20Children (-4 year old) : freeGroups + 20 persons : €...
soonergooner Says: I've been to Brugge plenty of times, since I have lived in Belgium for a number of years but it was only recently that I visited the museum dedicated to what can be considered the Belgian national food - pomme frites! Of course you'll know them by other names, depending on...
Mozarthuys Cafe Brugge: Food is nice but expensive
aussirose Says: We chose Mozarthuys Cafe for lunch as it was located in a nice shady street with loads of outdoor tables and looked like a nice place for a break, spot of lunch and people watching.The food was nice and the service was good, however it was a bit on the expensive side....
Den Amad Restaurant Brugge: Best Restaurant in Brugge
aussirose Says: Den Amad Restaurant is in one of the side streets leading off the main Market Square. This was where we had our vt meet dinner - check out the vt meet pix in my travelogue.I totally recommend this place! Not only does it score a big 5 out of 5 in TripAdvisor but the food is...
Petite Maison: Best mussels + honest biz
MavarickChng Says: This is the only restaurant we been to that does not charge us for sauces.Yes, mushroom sauce, mayonaise .etc are chargeable in a few dishonest restaurants that we have dine but not Petite Maison.Their mussels is also the freshest we have ate in Brugge, the lady boss told us...
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Just off the main square is an area of bars which have a pub feel. I know I'm talking about quite a few years ago, so there is a posibility that this is not the case any more.
I would say that even back in 2004 the prices of drinks i.e. a Bacardi & Coke or a Martini & Lemonade were about 7 euros, so I would only expect that prices have risen.
The bars/pubs that I went into, all had a fresh, modern feel and the bar staff were friendly - even if they didn't understand much English!
Unfortunatly it was in one of these bars that I saw England knocked out of the world cup on penalties. Gutted.
Dress Code: Anything goes it seems unless there is a sign in the window i.e. tops must be worn.
Written Feb 9, 2012
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I couldn't believe it when I saw tourist buses in Brugge!!? Why would you want to see the city by bus, when you have so many better options....listed in my 'must do' reviews :o)
Well I guess it's good for those that can't walk too far and also for those that don't want to line up for the horse and carriage tour.
Anyway, if you decide to take this mode of transport, you will see the City Tour Bus at the Central Market Square.
Written Feb 11, 2012
aussirose Says: Brugge being a romantic place and a place of such beautiful scenery - we were not at all surprised to see local painters out and about capturing that on canvas as is the custom with romantic cities :o)Hubby, being an artist and me being in love with romance :o) .....could...
aussirose Says: I'm not a real chocolate fan, however there is one type of chololate that I will indulge in - and that is Belgium Chocolate. You just don't get any better than this!! :o)As you wander around Brugge you will see many Chocolate shops. So take a break, grab a choccy and a...
berenices Says: Brugge is a very lively place at Christmastime, and its little brightly coloured shops, decorated medieval buildings, and canals, all add to the magic of the season. In the Christmas market, one finds all sorts of crafts, the ubiquitous hotdog stand, side clown shows, and...
ATLC Says: It's really to walk around all day and taking in the beauty and bustle of Bruges.So, if you do happen to find a bench, don't nod off or someone will find you funny!I actually stayed and waited until they woke up, shook their feathers and walked off :-)))
ATLC Says: This card gives you discounts, free entrance to museums and much more. Prices are from 34-39 euro for 48-72 hours.See more at the Brugge City card website
Water Fountain on 't Zand square
mvtouring Says: This lovely waterfountain was on the square called T'Zand, where we parked our car. This lovely fountain and sculptures was the work of Stefaan Depuydt and Livia Canestraro (1985- 86). The four groups represent "bathing women" (the symbolic representation of the cities of...
It was pouring with rain on Sunday morning 14/6/2009 and we were going for a day outing to Brugge. We got into the car and at times it was raining so hard that we could not even hear the Tomtom lady...
Brugge was one of the 1st on my list of places to see when visiting Europe. I fell in love with Brugge whilst visiting iandsmith's pages here on vt. iandsmith had taken an awesome photo of this very...
Brugge is an hour or two ride from my home. It's not by far my favourite Belgian town but that's because of the loads of tourists. The most questions on VT seem to revolve around this small but...
Many advertisements claim that Brugge is "The Second Venice of Europe". The only things that are similar are the high prices and a few canals. Brugge, although very nice, has a different atmosphere......
Magic Brugge: where fairytales seem true
Brugge is different from Venice. Its channels are wider and buildings are separated from them by a straight road of strip of land so they do not seem to suffer the damage of water. At night, swans can...
Build your own Brugge page
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