Girls Night Out - Bruges - Suggestions
Jul 17th, 2003, 06:56 AM
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Girls Night Out - Bruges - Suggestions
As I prepare to move back to the US, my friends are taking me on an overnight to Bruges. (Between us, we are leaving our 11 children at home with their fathers!) Does anyone have any suggestions for things we must do! (Suggestions with wine, champagne or beer accepted)
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Some notes from my trip:
Food. I really liked the Gruuthuse Hof (Mariastraat 36, 050/33.06.14, closed Weds.). The staff was attentive and quite nice. A small place with a nice attention to detail. Also ate a great large lunch at a restaurant across from the Belfry (if you put your back to the Belfry, it is the second restaurant from the right - sorry, lost the card for this place).
Beer. Two outstanding pubs/bars are De Garre in a small walkway off of Wollestraat behind the Belfry, and the other is Brugs Beertje, between Goezeputstraat and St.-Jan in De Meers off of Westmeers (makes more sense looking at a map, but ask anyone for either place as they re very well known). Both places serve 100s of beers. Toured the Straffe Hendrike Brewery, which was interesting and involved a free beer at the end of the tour. If you are interested in taking home Belgian beer (no, the stuff that they export to the US is not the same), the Bottle Shop on Wollestraat close to the Belfry has a terrific selection (unfortunately, they do not ship).
Chocolate. Hands down, my favorite chocolate shops were Dumon (www.chocolatierdumon.com, two locations: Eirmarkt6, 050/34.62.82; and Walstraat 6, 050/34.00.43).
Please let me know if you are interested in notes on the sights and museums. The TIs have a great map/brochure that includes self-guided walking tours and info on all of the sights.
Food. I really liked the Gruuthuse Hof (Mariastraat 36, 050/33.06.14, closed Weds.). The staff was attentive and quite nice. A small place with a nice attention to detail. Also ate a great large lunch at a restaurant across from the Belfry (if you put your back to the Belfry, it is the second restaurant from the right - sorry, lost the card for this place).
Beer. Two outstanding pubs/bars are De Garre in a small walkway off of Wollestraat behind the Belfry, and the other is Brugs Beertje, between Goezeputstraat and St.-Jan in De Meers off of Westmeers (makes more sense looking at a map, but ask anyone for either place as they re very well known). Both places serve 100s of beers. Toured the Straffe Hendrike Brewery, which was interesting and involved a free beer at the end of the tour. If you are interested in taking home Belgian beer (no, the stuff that they export to the US is not the same), the Bottle Shop on Wollestraat close to the Belfry has a terrific selection (unfortunately, they do not ship).
Chocolate. Hands down, my favorite chocolate shops were Dumon (www.chocolatierdumon.com, two locations: Eirmarkt6, 050/34.62.82; and Walstraat 6, 050/34.00.43).
Please let me know if you are interested in notes on the sights and museums. The TIs have a great map/brochure that includes self-guided walking tours and info on all of the sights.
