Zeebrugge
Top Places to Visit
Jerusalem Church
Jerusalem church, [12]. In a quiet area of the city, a highly unusual church with octagonal tower built by the Adornes brothers, merchants of Italian extraction... more
Lucifernum
Lucifernum (retsin's lucifernum), twijnstraat 6-8 (city center), [17]. An amazing (private) art gallery with gothic cemetary in a subtropic garden located in ... more
The Begijnhof
The Begijnhof. Also known as the convent, between the centre of the station and the city, with white painted small houses and fine plane trees, is a quiet place...
The Friet Museum
Phone: ☎ +32 50 34 01 50
The Friet Museum, Vlamingstraat (opposite Academiestraat), ☎ +32 50 34 01 50, [16]. 10AM-5PM. Check out the world's only frites (fries or chips) museum which ... more
The Hospital Of St John
The Hospital of St John, [13]. 09:30 - 17:00, Closed Mondays. Sint-Janshospitaal contains a museum of six paintings by Hans Memling, within the early medieval ... more
Choco-story Museum
Phone: ☎ 050/61.22.37
Choco-Story Museum, Wijnzakstraat 2 (Sint-Jansplein), ☎ 050/61.22.37, [14]. 10AM-5PM. This museum is a must see for chocolate enthusiasts as it describes ... more
Top Places to Eat
Grand Cafe Passage
Phone: ☎ +32 (0)50 340232
Grand Cafe Passage, Dweersstraat 26, ☎ +32 (0)50 340232, [27]. Attached to the Passage hotel/hostel (see below) is the atmospheric Grand Cafe, serving ... more
Restaurant Aneth
Restaurant Aneth, [24]. With only 7 tables, we like to keep it small and cosy, with a personal touch.
Laurenzino
Phone: ☎ +32 50 333-213
Laurenzino, Noordzandstraat 1, ☎ +32 50 333-213, [30]. Su-Th 11:00-20:00, F 11:00-22:00, Sa 10:00-22:00. This is a good place to try out freshly baked Belgian ... more
Den Gouden Harynck
Phone: ☎ 050337637
Den Gouden Harynck, Groeninge 25, ☎ 050337637, [29]. Gastronomic restaurant which offers three course meals at very reasonable prices.
Kok Au Vin
Kok au Vin, Ezelstraat 19/21. The Kok au Vin was memorable (both the entre AND the restaurant); the prices are reasonable for the high quality. Family owned and...
Bittersweet
Phone: ☎ 050 34 87 69
Bittersweet, St Amandstraat 27 (close to the Grote Markt and Belfry), ☎ 050 34 87 69. Tu-Sa 9-6:30. 'Cosy and Delicious' just like it says. Great for breakfast ... more
Top Shopping Places
Dumon
Dumon, Simon Stevinplein 11, [21]. Excellent, very high-end chocolate creations. They also make chocolate drinks.
Top Places for Nightlife
Délisa 'délices & Saveurs'
Phone: ☎ 0032 50 34 09 89
Délisa 'Délices & Saveurs', Jan van Eyckplein 7, ☎ 0032 50 34 09 89, [36]. Just a short walk from the Markt, this place undoubtably has some of the best coffee ... more
't Oost
Phone: ☎ 050689623
't oost, Oostmeers 88 (near the train station), ☎ 050689623, [35]. 8AM-5PM. Breakfast- and lunch room. Home made food. Free Wi-Fi for customers. €3.50-22.50.
Bean Around The World
Phone: ☎ 050703572
Bean around the World, Genthof 5, ☎ 050703572. American coffee house in the center of Bruges - offers free American newspapers and WiFi to its customers
The Druid's Cellar
Phone: ☎ 050614144
The Druid's Cellar, St Amandsstraat 11/b, ☎ 050614144, [34]. A very nice cozy place to drink a beer and listen to some good music. The bar is located ... more
't Brugs Beertje
't Brugs Beertje, Kemelstraat. This excellent pub (recommended in the CAMRA guide to the Benelux region) has hundreds of different beers and an authentic beer-... more
Top Activity Places
In Bruges
Compare the real Bruges to the one depicted in the movie In Bruges [20].
Grote Markt And Belfry Climb
Grote Markt and Belfry Climb, Grote Markt (the big square). 09:30 - 17:00, Closed Mondays. Climb the 366 steps to the top of the 83-metre high tower. Excellent ... more
Snow And Ice Sculpture Festival
Snow and Ice sculpture festival, Station Bruges, [18]. Nov. 21 2008 - Jan. 25, 2009.. Every year from the end of November to January you can visit the Snow and ... more
Horse Drawn Carts
Horse drawn carts, Grote Markt. Carriages can be hired for a romantic 30 minute trip around the old city of Bruge. Carts can carry up to 5 passengers. €39.
Tour Boats
Tour boats. It's essential to take a ride on one of the tour boats around the canals - the multilingual guides provide a potted history of the city in just a ... more