Guidebook for Brugge

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Guidebook for Brugge

Arts & Culture

Dance events, rock & pop concerts, theatre http://www.ccbrugge.be/anylanguage.jsp?anyLang=en
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Magdalenazaal
27 Magdalenastraat
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Dance events, rock & pop concerts, theatre http://www.ccbrugge.be/anylanguage.jsp?anyLang=en
Art house movies in the heart of the old town!
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Lumiere Cinema
36 Sint-Jakobsstraat
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Art house movies in the heart of the old town!
concert hall
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Concertgebouw
34 't Zand
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concert hall
I prefer the small arthouse cinema Lumière in the old centre, but if you are a blockbuster fanatic, here is where you nibble your popcorn.
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Kinepolis Bruges
200 Koning Albert I-laan
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I prefer the small arthouse cinema Lumière in the old centre, but if you are a blockbuster fanatic, here is where you nibble your popcorn.
Jazz & Theater! check out their program www.dewerf.be
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KAAP | De Werf
108 Werfstraat
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Jazz & Theater! check out their program www.dewerf.be
Meet the Flemish primitives!
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I-Groeninge Museum
12 Dijver
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Meet the Flemish primitives!

Food Scene

Typical traditional Flemish cuisine in a likewise interior. Close to the train station and Lake of Love. (+/- 20€ main dish) www.bagientje.be Oostmeers 128/130, 8000 Brugge 050 33 11 20
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Hotel Bagientje
130 Oostmeers 130
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Typical traditional Flemish cuisine in a likewise interior. Close to the train station and Lake of Love. (+/- 20€ main dish) www.bagientje.be Oostmeers 128/130, 8000 Brugge 050 33 11 20
World bistro cuisine in a cosy asian interior. Many locals at the bar. (+/- 15€ main dish)Next to Bagientje. www.stoepa.be Adres: Oostmeers 124, 8000 Brugge Telefoon:050 33 04 54
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Stoepa
124 Oostmeers
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World bistro cuisine in a cosy asian interior. Many locals at the bar. (+/- 15€ main dish)Next to Bagientje. www.stoepa.be Adres: Oostmeers 124, 8000 Brugge Telefoon:050 33 04 54
Best Thai in Bruges. Excellent price/quality. Adres: Katelijnestraat 123, 8000 Brugge Telefoon:050 38 76 18
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Sivalai Thai Restaurant
123 Katelijnestraat
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Best Thai in Bruges. Excellent price/quality. Adres: Katelijnestraat 123, 8000 Brugge Telefoon:050 38 76 18
Greek cuisine, heart of town. Adres: Wollestraat 3, 8000 Brugge
The Olive Tree Brugge
3 Wollestraat
Greek cuisine, heart of town. Adres: Wollestraat 3, 8000 Brugge
Music & Food scene. In the cellar, UnderDground, there's a nice bar and a dancefloor where local DJs play Soul tunes www.bistrozwarthuis.be Telefoon:+32 50 69 11 40
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Bistro Zwart Huis
23 Kuipersstraat
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Music & Food scene. In the cellar, UnderDground, there's a nice bar and a dancefloor where local DJs play Soul tunes www.bistrozwarthuis.be Telefoon:+32 50 69 11 40
In my humble opinion: Great tiny restaurant on a wonderful picturesque location; Nice interior, little masterpieces on a plate. Be sure to make a reservation!
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Bistro Bruut
9 Meestraat
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In my humble opinion: Great tiny restaurant on a wonderful picturesque location; Nice interior, little masterpieces on a plate. Be sure to make a reservation!
Great kitchen. Higher budget
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Lieven
45 Philipstockstraat
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Great kitchen. Higher budget
first class dinner in a scandinavian interior. Menu changes every season. Adres: Dweersstraat 12, 8000 Brugge Telefoon:050 34 83 43
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Restaurant Bonte B
12 Dweersstraat
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first class dinner in a scandinavian interior. Menu changes every season. Adres: Dweersstraat 12, 8000 Brugge Telefoon:050 34 83 43
High quality coffee bar in the centre of Bruges
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Vero Caffè
9 Sint-Jansplein
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High quality coffee bar in the centre of Bruges
no nonsense Italian tratoria
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Trattoria Trium
23 Academiestraat
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no nonsense Italian tratoria
Best Japanese restaurant in town. Higher budget
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Tanuki
3 Oude Gentweg
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Best Japanese restaurant in town. Higher budget
Best Indian delights in town! Also take away
Indian Tandoori
11 Oude Gentweg
Best Indian delights in town! Also take away
Good Thai with an open kitchen. Also take away!
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Narai Thai
43 Smedenstraat
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Good Thai with an open kitchen. Also take away!
Great pizzas
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Carlito's
21 Hoogstraat
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Great pizzas
What's in a name? ;)
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Books & Brunch
30 Garenmarkt
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What's in a name? ;)
one of Bruges finest . Headstrong dishes in a pure white interior. I recommend the tapa menu at the cocktail bar! budget: +/- 50€ make a reservation asap because this place is hot! www.rock-fort.be/
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Rock Fort
15 Langestraat
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one of Bruges finest . Headstrong dishes in a pure white interior. I recommend the tapa menu at the cocktail bar! budget: +/- 50€ make a reservation asap because this place is hot! www.rock-fort.be/
This chef gives world kitchen with a personal flair. +32 50 33 93 36.
De Mangerie
20 Oude Burg
This chef gives world kitchen with a personal flair. +32 50 33 93 36.
3 stars in Michelin! Wine champ Joachim Boudens and masterchef Gert De Mangeleer make art on a dish. 70% of it's ingredients come out of their own garden. High budget. +32 50 67 34 46.
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Hertog Jan
41 Loppemsestraat
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3 stars in Michelin! Wine champ Joachim Boudens and masterchef Gert De Mangeleer make art on a dish. 70% of it's ingredients come out of their own garden. High budget. +32 50 67 34 46.
pure nostalgic cookery in a nicely renovated butchery with open kitchen. First class caterer also to take away. +32 470 21 26 27
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Tête Pressée
100 Kon. Astridlaan
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pure nostalgic cookery in a nicely renovated butchery with open kitchen. First class caterer also to take away. +32 470 21 26 27
Belgian culinary heritage by the world famous masterchef Geert Van Hecke. Next to his star restaurant De Karmeliet. +32 50 44 49 00
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Bistro Refter
2 Molenmeers
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Belgian culinary heritage by the world famous masterchef Geert Van Hecke. Next to his star restaurant De Karmeliet. +32 50 44 49 00
Nostalgic atmosphere in a former marble workshop. Chef works only with top products. Wine menu represents 200 wines from 15 countries. +32 473 71 25 80
't Zwaantje
70 Gentpoortvest
Nostalgic atmosphere in a former marble workshop. Chef works only with top products. Wine menu represents 200 wines from 15 countries. +32 473 71 25 80
Fine Italian dining on the top floor of a popular pub. +32 50 33 05 55
Bistro La Porta
Fine Italian dining on the top floor of a popular pub. +32 50 33 05 55
A quick burger after a late arrival? This take away is open untill 10pm on weekdays, untill 11 pm on fridays & saturdays.
Quick Brugge St Andries
258 Torhoutse Steenweg
A quick burger after a late arrival? This take away is open untill 10pm on weekdays, untill 11 pm on fridays & saturdays.
Great place for fresh seafood. Oyster delight! No reservation possible. Just stand in line, It won't take longer than half hour. It's worth waiting;)
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De Oesterput
16 Wenduinse Steenweg
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Great place for fresh seafood. Oyster delight! No reservation possible. Just stand in line, It won't take longer than half hour. It's worth waiting;)
popular terras by the water. Jazz music. Good food & local beers
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Bistro Du Phare
2 Sasplein
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popular terras by the water. Jazz music. Good food & local beers
I fell in love with my girlfriend here! Great food & atmosphere Budget +/- 30€
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Tom's Diner
23 West-Gistelhof
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I fell in love with my girlfriend here! Great food & atmosphere Budget +/- 30€
One of my favorite places to enjoy a bagel breakfast or lunch in the city! Very nice young couple run the tiny cosy salon. Bagels, quiches and sweet desserts all hand made with love!
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Sanseveria Bagelsalon
11 Predikherenstraat
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One of my favorite places to enjoy a bagel breakfast or lunch in the city! Very nice young couple run the tiny cosy salon. Bagels, quiches and sweet desserts all hand made with love!
Best burgers in town!
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Ellis Gourmet Burger
14 Simon Stevinplein
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Best burgers in town!
The woman in charge is a great host. Try their tappa menu!
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Quatre Mains
8 Philipstockstraat
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The woman in charge is a great host. Try their tappa menu!
Extra large homemade waffles drom 11am till 5pm
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Lizzie's Wafels
16 Sint-Jakobsstraat
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Extra large homemade waffles drom 11am till 5pm
friendly owners, vegetarian delights, tasty interior. I love the goat cheese salad. Start your evening with healthy food before you head to the pubs and get tipsy;)
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De Plaats
5 Wapenmakersstraat
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friendly owners, vegetarian delights, tasty interior. I love the goat cheese salad. Start your evening with healthy food before you head to the pubs and get tipsy;)
One of my favorite coffeebars in Bruges! Love the interior, young crew, great food. Try the slow coffee!
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Cafuné Espresso Bar
8 Academiestraat
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One of my favorite coffeebars in Bruges! Love the interior, young crew, great food. Try the slow coffee!
This is what happens when 2 friends decide to dedicate their chef skills to Belgian Fries! Try the best in town with delicious toppings.
The Potato Bar
31 Sint-Amandsstraat
This is what happens when 2 friends decide to dedicate their chef skills to Belgian Fries! Try the best in town with delicious toppings.
The authentic Flemish cuisine in a warm atmosphere. Kitchen open until 22pm!
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PASSAGE BRUGES
26 Dweersstraat
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The authentic Flemish cuisine in a warm atmosphere. Kitchen open until 22pm!
Honest open kitchen, big portions, crowdy, nice atmosphere
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Lion Belge
123 Langestraat
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Honest open kitchen, big portions, crowdy, nice atmosphere
Best traditional thai food in Bruges!
Wiphada Thai Food & Take Away
97 Langestraat
Best traditional thai food in Bruges!

Drinks & Nightlife

Authentic Bruges pub with an endless choice of Belgian beers. Adres: Kemelstraat 5, 8000 Brugge, België Telefoon:+32 50 33 96 16
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't Brugs Beertje
5 Kemelstraat
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Authentic Bruges pub with an endless choice of Belgian beers. Adres: Kemelstraat 5, 8000 Brugge, België Telefoon:+32 50 33 96 16
Bluesbar Adres: Zuidzandstraat 16/A, 8000 Brugge, België Telefoon:+32 50 34 12 64
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Joey's bvba
4 Zuidzandstraat
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Bluesbar Adres: Zuidzandstraat 16/A, 8000 Brugge, België Telefoon:+32 50 34 12 64
Beerbar in the smallest street in Bruges. Adres: De Garre 1, 8000 Brugge, België Telefoon:+32 50 34 10 29
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De Garre
1 De Garre
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Beerbar in the smallest street in Bruges. Adres: De Garre 1, 8000 Brugge, België Telefoon:+32 50 34 10 29
popular local hang-out in the heart of Bruges. First spot on Egg market: next to Grand Market. Many music bars in the area. Adres: Markt, 8000 Brugge, België
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Bar des amis
5 Vlasmarkt
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popular local hang-out in the heart of Bruges. First spot on Egg market: next to Grand Market. Many music bars in the area. Adres: Markt, 8000 Brugge, België
Next to one of the beautiful parks in Bruges. Authentic friendly, atmosphere. Delicious snacks. Adres: Park 5, 8000 Brugge, België Telefoon:+32 50 33 09 16 (no reservations)
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L'Estaminet
5 Park
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Next to one of the beautiful parks in Bruges. Authentic friendly, atmosphere. Delicious snacks. Adres: Park 5, 8000 Brugge, België Telefoon:+32 50 33 09 16 (no reservations)
Barflies delight. This used to be a titty bar. Nowadays it still has a timeless atmosphere, vinyl tunes, mirrors, red seats and a charismatic bartender.
On the rocks
5 Grauwwerkersstraat
Barflies delight. This used to be a titty bar. Nowadays it still has a timeless atmosphere, vinyl tunes, mirrors, red seats and a charismatic bartender.
Oldest pub in Bruges!
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Vlissinghe
2 Blekersstraat
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Oldest pub in Bruges!
Sad to say this is the only real dance temple in old Bruges where you can shake your ass untill dawn. Only commercial tunes! You'll find better music in UnderDground, just around the corner!
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De Coulissen Brugge
4 Jakob van Ooststraat
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Sad to say this is the only real dance temple in old Bruges where you can shake your ass untill dawn. Only commercial tunes! You'll find better music in UnderDground, just around the corner!
Popular cosy soulbar with great cocktails, tapas and daily fresh spaghetti’s served untill midnight. regular live concerts Telefoon:+32 50 33 55 28
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Parazzar
10 Torhoutse Steenweg
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Popular cosy soulbar with great cocktails, tapas and daily fresh spaghetti’s served untill midnight. regular live concerts Telefoon:+32 50 33 55 28
great place for a drink, a nice snack at the bar or on the sunny inside terras. Check the blackboard for suggestions! On the firts floor you'll find the best arthouse cinema in the wide area.
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The Republic
36 Sint-Jakobsstraat
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great place for a drink, a nice snack at the bar or on the sunny inside terras. Check the blackboard for suggestions! On the firts floor you'll find the best arthouse cinema in the wide area.
Cozy jazz bar with good live concerts in weekends! Haven’t tasted the food yet.
Take Five
Cordoeaniersstraat
Cozy jazz bar with good live concerts in weekends! Haven’t tasted the food yet.

Sightseeing

A nice walk in the woods and a picnic in summer?
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Tillegembos
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A nice walk in the woods and a picnic in summer?
unwind in this great park. Check out CACTUS: Europe's cosiest International music festival! www.cactusfestival.be/
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Minnewater
Minnewater
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unwind in this great park. Check out CACTUS: Europe's cosiest International music festival! www.cactusfestival.be/
Dijver
Dijver

Parks & Nature

Here you the old city. Start of a nice walk Or shop some local specialties at the Smedestraat and have your picnic on the waterside.
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Smedenpoort
71 Smedenstraat
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Here you the old city. Start of a nice walk Or shop some local specialties at the Smedestraat and have your picnic on the waterside.
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Vesten
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The Lake of Love, what’s in a name? :-)
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Iphakamisa yeMinnewater
1 Minnewater
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The Lake of Love, what’s in a name? :-)
hide away in the middle of the city
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Koningin Astrid Park
Park
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hide away in the middle of the city
secret quiet spot close to the ZAND for a picnic or a joint ;-)
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Sebrechtspark
26 Beenhouwersstraat
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secret quiet spot close to the ZAND for a picnic or a joint ;-)

Shopping

Vintage clothing
Twee Meisjes
61 Sint-Jakobsstraat
Vintage clothing
First class organic supermarket including a bakery & butcher
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Biovita - Sint-Andries
179 Torhoutse Steenweg
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First class organic supermarket including a bakery & butcher
Exclusive charcuterie and other delights carefully handpicked by Beny Sonneville, former maitre d'hotel of top restaurant De Karmeliet.
De Westhoek
39 Noordzandstraat
Exclusive charcuterie and other delights carefully handpicked by Beny Sonneville, former maitre d'hotel of top restaurant De Karmeliet.
Act like a Rolling Stone and have a shot of the finest chocolate up your nose. World famous master chocolatier!
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The Chocolate Line
19 Simon Stevinplein
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Act like a Rolling Stone and have a shot of the finest chocolate up your nose. World famous master chocolatier!
Cool clothing, streetwear, urban chique and it’s fairtrade!
Fresh Brugge
30 Sint-Jakobsstraat
Cool clothing, streetwear, urban chique and it’s fairtrade!
Second hand, vintage
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Think Twice
118 Nederkouter
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Second hand, vintage
interior goodies
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Goûts et Couleurs
1 & 5 Ezelstraat
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interior goodies

Essentials

groceries & parking spaces next door!
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Lidl
179 Dorpsstraat
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groceries & parking spaces next door!
Get your hair cut after a relaxing head massage while you enjoy a cup of green tea!
Le Salon
59 Sint-Jakobsstraat
Get your hair cut after a relaxing head massage while you enjoy a cup of green tea!
Known amongst locals as them most delicious street in Bruges. Top caterers & groceries. Perfect place to buy in your picnic or give the meals at the house that extra touch.
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Smedenstraat
Smedenstraat
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Known amongst locals as them most delicious street in Bruges. Top caterers & groceries. Perfect place to buy in your picnic or give the meals at the house that extra touch.