Hi All,
First time to Bruge for partners birthday, we are staying at OUD HUIS DE PEELAERT hope we have chosen well?(chose because central).
Please can you forward must do Trips, things to see, shops to visit etc etc.
Also i have read some previous articles on forum stating eatery%26#39;s tend to be a bit pricey round tourists area%26#39;s.Please could anyone forward name%26#39;s of eatery%26#39;worth trying further away from square.
Pub%26#39;s worth trying for local Beer,best chocolate shops and the most important best proper coffee shops.
I am lucky to live in a village where our local coffee shop and eatery has won first place in the BEVE AWARDS for the best coffee in the UK.
SO please all info greatly recieved.
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My wife and I have stayed in this hotel twice. The first time was April, 1997 and again in April 2001. The name at the time was OUD HUIS but it was the OUD HUIS RELAIS AMSTERDAM. I pulled up the website and it is the same place. You are in for a TREAT. It is wonderful. Maybe the best breakfast that I have ever had (several great cheeses, different breads, meats, boiled eggs, etc). Also has a small but real cute bar.
We again visited Brugge for one day (from cruise ship) about three weeks ago. It is wonderful town. I am afraid that the clerks and restaurant owners in Brugge may have a little %26quot;tourist%26quot; fatigue as they are not quite as nice as they used to be, but at any rate it is a great town and you will enjoy.
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Sorry, I forgot the beer request. You must visit the Straffe Hendrik DeHalve Maan brewery. They can give you directions from the Hotel. Here is the website:http://www.halvemaan.be/index.php?id=14%26amp;L=2
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Hi
Just for clarity Oud Huis De Peelaert and Oud Huis Amsterdam from the previous poster are different hotels.
Oud Huis Amsterdam is at Genthof 4, 8000 Brugge
Oud Huis De Peelaert is at Hoogstraat 20 - 8000 Brugge
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I am sorry. The last poster is correct. I checked the photos and they do resemble.
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Back to your original post of what to do:
I agree with Jim the brewery is certainly worth a visit.
Bars, here are a few to get you started.
De Garre
tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g188671-…
Cambrinus
http://www.cambrinus.eu/
Brugs Beertje
http://www.brugsbeertje.be/index_en.htm
Eateries:
De Republiek - Sint-Jakobsstraat - Cafe (Lunch \ early dinner)
De Gastro - Braambergstraat - Restaurant (Fixed price menus for lunch and dinner)
Den Dijver - Dijver - Restaurant with dishes that incorporate beer
Den Gouden Karpel - Huidenvettersplein - Great fish restaurant
Sites
Walk up The Belfry - get there when it opens, easier getting up and down the stairs.
Canal Boat Trip
A good way to see the city
All of the trips follow the same route, just starting at different parts of the circuit.
Horse Drawn Carriage
Very touristy, but romantic and again a good over view of the city.
Coffee
The basic coffee is European in style. Very short and strong, which is generally done well. With varying amounts of extras, biscuits, chocolates etc.
The more %26quot;adventurous%26quot; types - cappuccino, lattes etc can be hit or miss.
In short the cafes are better for their ambiance and watching the world as opposed to spectacular coffee, but the cakes \ pastries are generally good.
Following are all very pleasant:
Prestige on Vlamingstraat
De Medici on Geldmuntstraat
De Taverner (spelling may be off) opposite Acadamie Hotel on Walplein
Here is a map of the city that you may find useful:
http://foto.brugge.be/dl/mapbruggea4.pdf
Generally walk around and see what takes your fancy, there are plenty of gems of bars and restaurants tucked in the streets through out the city.
Enjoy your trip.
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The Windmolen on Carmerstraat is a bit out of the way, out by the windmills near the ring road, but is a lovely old cafe.
Two bars with a great beer selection not mentioned so far are t%26#39;Poatersgat, a cellar bar on Vlaamingestraat and the Kelk on Langestraat.
Which weekend in November are you going? There is a beer festival taking place on the weekend of the 14th/15th.
Restaurants - Erasmus v. good but a wee bit pricey, De Stove and Pepermolen are both favourites of mine.
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Thanks All for your replies, we are going the weekend of the 28th November, will use great advice.
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