The local guidebook for Bruges

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The local guidebook for Bruges

Get around

If you want to go beyond the must see places in Bruges, here’s a list of more hidden places in and around the city
Nice, calm place on the canal sides with great restaurants - small getaway from Bruges by bike (~5km)
97 yerel halk öneriyor
Damme
97 yerel halk öneriyor
Nice, calm place on the canal sides with great restaurants - small getaway from Bruges by bike (~5km)
A nice seaside town with a designated nature reserve which is ideal for walks or bike rides. Easily accessible from Bruges by train and by car as well.
81 yerel halk öneriyor
Knokke-Heist
81 yerel halk öneriyor
A nice seaside town with a designated nature reserve which is ideal for walks or bike rides. Easily accessible from Bruges by train and by car as well.
A small nice Dutch town in the south of Zeeland with plenty shopping opportunities. Accessible by bike from Bruges (~20km) or by car within half an hour.
66 yerel halk öneriyor
Sluis
66 yerel halk öneriyor
A small nice Dutch town in the south of Zeeland with plenty shopping opportunities. Accessible by bike from Bruges (~20km) or by car within half an hour.
80 yerel halk öneriyor
Minnewaterpark
1 Minnewater
80 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the old city gates, right next to the windmills of Bruges located in a nice park, restaurants and bars right around.
Kruispoort gate
191 Langestraat
One of the old city gates, right next to the windmills of Bruges located in a nice park, restaurants and bars right around.

Eat around

On this list you can find my favorite local food places and bars, if you want to boost your experience
Great breakfast or lunch place with home made bagels
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Sanseveria Bagelsalon
11 Predikherenstraat
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Great breakfast or lunch place with home made bagels
The best coffee in town with nice cakes.
14 yerel halk öneriyor
The Gulliver Tree
4 Cordoeaniersstraat
14 yerel halk öneriyor
The best coffee in town with nice cakes.
Another great coffee place with tasty cakes and cookies.
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Vero Caffè
9 Sint-Jansplein
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Another great coffee place with tasty cakes and cookies.
Hand crafted beers and other drinks in a great ambiance. In case you wish to have dinner as well, it’s better to call for reservation in advance.
98 yerel halk öneriyor
The Republic
36 Sint-Jakobsstraat
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Hand crafted beers and other drinks in a great ambiance. In case you wish to have dinner as well, it’s better to call for reservation in advance.
Local bar with a great variety of beers. Located in the small “party area” of Bruges.
38 yerel halk öneriyor
Bar des amis
5 Vlasmarkt
38 yerel halk öneriyor
Local bar with a great variety of beers. Located in the small “party area” of Bruges.
Great local restaurant next to the windmills of Bruges.
13 yerel halk öneriyor
De Verloren Hoek
178 Carmersstraat
13 yerel halk öneriyor
Great local restaurant next to the windmills of Bruges.
One of the best frituurs in town just around the corner at Gentpoorte. Great and very budget friendly dinner.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Frituur De Gentpoorte
58 Gentpoortstraat
6 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the best frituurs in town just around the corner at Gentpoorte. Great and very budget friendly dinner.
Local bakery with small cakes, croissants and other small pastry products. Located at the end of our street, a great choice for breakfast.
De Fruyt / Koen
152 Katelijnestraat
Local bakery with small cakes, croissants and other small pastry products. Located at the end of our street, a great choice for breakfast.
Very nice lunch place - but book in advance or be on time, this place is often very busy!
20 yerel halk öneriyor
That's Toast
4 Dweersstraat
20 yerel halk öneriyor
Very nice lunch place - but book in advance or be on time, this place is often very busy!
Great food and very nice ambiance, ideal for dinners.
65 yerel halk öneriyor
Stoepa
124 Oostmeers
65 yerel halk öneriyor
Great food and very nice ambiance, ideal for dinners.
Local food for reasonable price
67 yerel halk öneriyor
L'Estaminet
5 Park
67 yerel halk öneriyor
Local food for reasonable price
Great local food nearby Damme - the kitchen works in two shifts, therefore booking is only possible for 6pm or 8pm, accessible by car and by bike but always book in advance!
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Siphon
1 Damse Vaart-Oost
11 yerel halk öneriyor
Great local food nearby Damme - the kitchen works in two shifts, therefore booking is only possible for 6pm or 8pm, accessible by car and by bike but always book in advance!
Very typical bar, often called « the Cave », good ambiance and great beers are available !
31 yerel halk öneriyor
't Poatersgat
82 Vlamingstraat
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Very typical bar, often called « the Cave », good ambiance and great beers are available !
This small bar is the oldest in town, open since 1515!
Vlissinghe
2 Blekersstraat
This small bar is the oldest in town, open since 1515!
A great burger place right in the center
16 yerel halk öneriyor
JILLES Beer & Burgers Brugge
10 Braambergstraat
16 yerel halk öneriyor
A great burger place right in the center
An original Irish pub in the middle of the center with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Delaney's Irish Pub
8 Burg
7 yerel halk öneriyor
An original Irish pub in the middle of the center with live music on Friday and Saturday evenings
Good lunch deals if you like Asian ramen soups
Marco Polo noodles
29 Katelijnestraat
Good lunch deals if you like Asian ramen soups
One of the best bakeries and pâtisseries in town, definitely worth to try once!
19 yerel halk öneriyor
Patisserie Schaeverbeke
2 Schaarstraat
19 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the best bakeries and pâtisseries in town, definitely worth to try once!
Great place to taste mussels from fresh from the North Sea!
Poules Moules
9 Simon Stevinplein
Great place to taste mussels from fresh from the North Sea!