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  • Eating too many Chocolates and Frites etc., Brugge

    1. Eating too many Chocolates and Frites etc.

    A very few Chocolate shops in Brugge DO NOT allow you to ' look around ' and will chuck you out into the street if you do go in without knowing what you want! Check the door signs before you look. The...   more
  • It gets crowded too many people, Brugge

    2. It gets crowded too many people

    Bruges is among the safest cities in Belgium, but in crowded places you have to beware of pickpockets. Car-jacking incidents involving expensive cars are not unheard of. If you do not like crowds,...   more
  • Beware of Canals & Cobblestones, Brugge

    3. Beware of Canals & Cobblestones

    Don't get me wrong. Brugge is lovely, but there are a few things that are a bit messed up. The sightseeing tours on a boat is one. I didn't think all of the boats look very safe. They are way too...   more
  • A safe City you could fall in love with, Brugge

    4. A safe City you could fall in love with

    About the only danger for a female will be gazing at all the gorgeous men and tripping on the cobblestone streets (no joke - I couldn't believe how hot the guys are in Belgium overall). Also a severe...   more
  • Bad street lighting ,dark at night, Brugge

    5. Bad street lighting ,dark at night

    Be careful if you go to the movies in Brugge... I made a mistake and watched the Rack-the-Ripper-movie "From Hell". Scary, but great movie. On the way home my friends and I were really panicing -...   more
  • Not very happy with Hotel accomedation., Brugge

    6. Not very happy with Hotel accomedation.

    Brugge is a small place and a very popular destination, so limited accommodation is available. We went over a UK bank holiday weekend and queued for two hours at tourist info to find a place. They...   more
  • Beware of over pricing, Brugge

    7. Beware of over pricing

    You would think that for a town that makes it money from tourists the towns traders would treat its visitors with more respect than it does. Some shop keepers...   more
  • Warning for the guys, Brugge

    8. Warning for the guys

    Gentlemen, This is a warning in case your girlfriend or wife discovers the Bruges Diamond House.Once she finds out about this place you could find yourself...   more
  • For Information- Eating out., Brugge

    9. For Information- Eating out.

    This is primarily a danger to your budget - it could also appear under local customs!I referred in my restaurant tips to the cost of eating out in Brugge. For...   more
  • strong beers, Brugge

    10. strong beers

    Belgian is noted for its beer and particularly for strong beers. For the novice this can be dangerous, for the connoisseur perhaps more so. You see, we do like...   more
  • Is everything closed on Monday?, Brugge

    11. Is everything closed on Monday?

    I hadn't really given much thought to what days we'd be spending where but was focused on an efficient route as we drove through Benelux and Brugge fit in...   more
  • WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!, Brugge

    12. WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!

    If you expect to see modern buildings or skyscrapers you definitely shouldn’t go to Brugge. The city keeps its medieval look and this is what makes Brugge so...   more
  • Me and my temporary trophee, Brugge

    13. Me and my temporary trophee

    When I visited the brewery Halve Maan for the 2nd time, I did encounter a big problem.I was there with a big company of people, When we ordered our drinks I...   more
  • Watch out in the haunted..., Brugge

    14. Watch out in the haunted...

    Watch out in the haunted house, you will be haunted! LOLNo really, watch out when going out. The public can act somewhat agressive. Especially if you are from...   more
  • ***expect to PAY when you..., Brugge

    15. ***expect to PAY when you...

    ***expect to PAY when you need to use the restroom... if you can find one, you need to have some change in Belgian Francs ready to pay. There will usually be an...   more
  • Dont drink Bush!, Brugge

    16. Dont drink Bush!

    This beer is not good at all. The name is Bush, dont buy it and probably it tastes like the Ameican politics during older Bush era... LOL   more
  • Moulles and Bier, Brugge

    17. Moulles and Bier

    There will be so many gorgeous little places like this that you just won't be able to decide where you want to eat your moulles and drink your Belgian beer!   more
  • Lace stores., Brugge

    18. Lace stores.

    In Brugge there are many lace stores. Real lace is handmade, but most of the lace, you find in the stores is made by machines. Handmade lace is very expansif.   more
  • Well here in Belgium we have a..., Brugge

    19. Well here in Belgium we have a...

    Well here in Belgium we have a lot of rain,if you visit Bruges in the winter,well you are being warned.   more

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