Bruges… is it worth going?
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Deanno1dad said:
Got a few days off in December and me and the missus were looking for a 2 night break and possibly a Xmas market.
Anyone been..is it worth the hype guys and what to do whilst there etc.
PS I dont mind beer and the wife likes chocolate
Yes go and enjoy yourself! Beer museum is there, but it's mostly strong stuff which I wasn't a fan of. Anyone been..is it worth the hype guys and what to do whilst there etc.
PS I dont mind beer and the wife likes chocolate
Took my 12 year old daughter there for a weekend in June. Was a really nice trip, beer, chocolate, museums, boat trips, bell tower etc. Probably wouldn't spend much more than a day or two there, you'd have already seen it all.
We stayed at the Radisson Blu. It's located next to the bus station, otherwise 10-15 minute walk to the centre. Was far higher class than the price would suggest with an excellent bar/restaurant.
We stayed at the Radisson Blu. It's located next to the bus station, otherwise 10-15 minute walk to the centre. Was far higher class than the price would suggest with an excellent bar/restaurant.
I haven't been for a long while but always enjoyed Bruges at Christmas apart for the occasion I had a card cloned in one of the restaurants in the square. Ice sculptures near the railway station were worth a visit as was the Half Moon Brewery and we found some excellent restaurants tucked away; Gouden Karpel was a favourite.
So many awesome hostel bars; bauhaus and one (can't remember but I always go there!) where Dom Joly visited in his series.
Last time I took my wife/sis in law right through to the back - they wanted a wine menu and the bar chap ripped them one
First time I went it was en route to Germany. I thought oh great a oldie stop off. Stop, sleep and leave. I stayed 2 days.
I've been back 5 times since.
Love it.
Last time I took my wife/sis in law right through to the back - they wanted a wine menu and the bar chap ripped them one
First time I went it was en route to Germany. I thought oh great a oldie stop off. Stop, sleep and leave. I stayed 2 days.
I've been back 5 times since.
Love it.
The diamond museum is also worth a visit
https://www.diamondmuseum.be
And its very pretty, but you can get used to it. You can get a train to Brussels ans do two amazing museums
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoworld_(museum)
The car museum, and the otger side of the building is a military/plane museum
https://www.diamondmuseum.be
And its very pretty, but you can get used to it. You can get a train to Brussels ans do two amazing museums
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoworld_(museum)
The car museum, and the otger side of the building is a military/plane museum
pidsy said:
Bars, cars you are a man of good taste Davepidsy said:
(Bruges Zot)
I went over with my brother-in-law for the Tour of Flanders cycling in March. We stayed on the edge of Bruges and rode the public version of the pro race on the Saturday. Sunday we got the bus into town and found a bar to watch the pro's.Ended up in here https://goo.gl/maps/mxqE5FHEbBmpfaQ37 (great atmosphere) and asked for a local beer so got Bruges Zot. We started talking to a local (old boy - he said was 70-something) and ended up doing rounds with him. I must say table service and payment is so much more civilised than queueing at the bar. Anyway, by the time the race finished we were pretty hammered and had to escape for emergency pizza to try to sober up!
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