Anyone ever been to Bruges?

Yes. It was my favorite city in Europe when I backpacked around in the late 90's. I pretty much just walked around admiring all the old buildings. The people there were very friendly as well.


I've seen some people call it overrated though.

Not sure. I've also read it gets really crowded with tourists. It wasn't crowded at all when I went. I even had a 4-bed hostel room to myself one night. Perhaps it was the time of year I went(November).

We enjoyed bruges. Very medieval and easy to see it all in one day. We ate at a open air restaurant near the tower....cant remember the name.....but the food to eat is chocolate and french fries that were invented in belgium. Beer and chocolate and fry restaurants abound...........

I've been in the summer....its full of tourists and shops that cater to tourists.....might as well call it Disney Land. It was awful IMO. I much prefer Ghent or Antwerp.

Was going to travel to Bruges in 2015 but trip fell through. Here's some notes I made, might help you out

Beer: Dentergems , Brugse Zot, Straffe Hendrick triple
Dinner: Park / Reliva
Lunch: Curiosa, Brasserie Medard, Bistro de Schilder, Café Terrastje
Coffee: Délisa 'Délices & Saveurs', Bean Around the World
Hot Chocolate – The Old Chocolate House
Basilica of the Holy Blood @ 11am (see relic)
Rozenhoedkaai – most scenic spot in Bruges
Groene rei – beautiful brigde
Shopping: L’Héroïne, Curiositeiten
Bookstore: Brugse Boekhandel
Christmas items: De Witte Pelikaan
Waffles – Carpe Diem, Laurenzino
Chocolate: Depla Chocolatier, Chocolate Line, Chocolaterie Spegelaere
Fries: right in front of Belfry Tower
Begijnhof - a very old convent.
The De Halve Maan Brewery!
Walk to the top of the Belfry Tower – be there when it opens 9:30am
Canal boat tour

Bars:
Le Trappist
T' Brugsch Bieratelier
Bierbrasserie Cambrinus – Westvleteren beer
Staminee De Garre
Herberg Vlissinghe? (oldest bar in Bruges)
Druids Cellar – fun Irish pub / Thursday night
Duvelorium -

Beer shops:
The Bottle Shop, De Struise Beer Shop, Delhaize supermarket on Noordzandstraat

2Be - beer pub and beer superstore right on a canal with great views.

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I can't remember which town has an old medieval castle

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Ghent, Bruge has the blood of Christ

Amazing- thank you.

I’m hoping it won’t be crowded as it will be February. I’ll be there 1 night.

Is a boat tour worth it?

I want to check out the alcoves. Or should I say “nooks and crannies”?