We are thinking of spending six days (late May early June) in Belgium. How would you spend them? I'd appreciate any suggestions for hotels and B&Bs, restaurants and must-see sights. Thanks.
Posted by
Danville, VT
12040 posts
If you want to splurge on an unforgettable meal in Brugge, try De Karmeliet:
If you decide to eat here, you'll need to make a reservation and wear the proper clothes.
I have stayed at Hotel Adornes:
A nice feature of this establishment is the unlimited use of the hotel's bicycles.
I particularly enjoyed the Groenige Museum. I wouldn't call it a "must-see"... only because I don't like that term (implies too much herd mentality for me).
Posted by
dallas, tx, usa
1358 posts
For a list of things to do and see, google "Brussels sights or attractions." And the same for Bruges.
Posted by
Boston, MA, United States
1806 posts
The De Halve Maan Brewery has a nice tour that includes a climb up to their roof with an amazing view of Bruges.
These 2 cities are quite close to each other, so you may want to just base out of one city for the whole 6 days and do some daytrips to the other city and the countryside so you don't have to move around a lot.
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
9220 posts
I would hop a train from Brugge and travel up to Ostende for a few hours. The sea is lovely up there, and it only takes 15 min. and costs something like 3.50 €. Great promenade along the beach, sand dunes, WW2 embankments and a nice little downtown area.
Posted by
victoria, bc, canada
40 posts
Hi Paula
we stayed at the wonder Royal Stewart b&b. It is central to everything and wonderful Maggie it the best. my 9 year old son and I stayed there for 5 days last october and it was so special. Maggie treated my son like her Grandson, she even walked us to the internet cafe so we didn't get lost.
can't recommend her enough
cheers
Posted by
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
207 posts
Because we had many points with the Intercontinental Hotel System, we stayed in the Crown Plaza which was a perfect location, an excellent hotel, very Belgian though a US Brand. There is an archaeological dig in the basement, which is fascinating, so even if you stay elsewhere, you should stop by and visit it. George Werner, Pittsburgh
Posted by
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
207 posts
Paula,
I went through our journal and would also recommend the Memlinger-St. John's Hospital Museum in Brugges.
It has interesting art intermingled with much of the original hospital memorabilia. George Werner, Pittsburgh
Posted by
Delft, Netherlands
242 posts
A fantastically differently B&B in Bruges: