Another of the lovely places to visit or walk pas in Brugge. We were rushed but loved the…read morearchitecture and the music group in front was excellent.

this place is lovely i stayed in a hotel round the corner and the people here are lovely too.read more

lots to look at , some great low priced items but you can…read morebarter cash only , very good stuff but can be a little car boot lead , nice cafes around the market , early start , 2-3 hours needed to go through the market and look in those boxes , new stuff arriving every other day as far as i can see

Located in the heart of the city and the shop is at a intersection which you cannot miss. Wanted to…read moretry some coffee and snacks after a long day of walking and the shop is amazing and staff are super friendly. Candies, coffee are the ones we tried and would recommend them for sure.

We were searching for a place to eat dinner and Gruuthuse Hof seemed reasonable with a table d'hote…read more(€18,50/person). They specialize in Belgian food. We dropped in on a Saturday evening (around 6:15pm) and got lucky calling for reservations the day of. Highly recommend making reservations as we saw the staff reject multiple walk-ins. The service was respectable but sadly, there's no tap water available. The menu consists of starters, fish, meat and a "tourist menu" (aka. three course set menu). - Gueuze (€4,00) - a quaffable, enjoyable lambic beer. Got a hint of a fruity note (apparently grapefruit). - Brugs tarwe (wheat beer) (€4,00) - Flemish beef stew (€18,50) - our buddy enjoyed this dish. - 3x Tourist menu (€18,50) - this is the best bang for your buck as you get a soup of the day (tomato), meat with fries and salad (option of steak, half a chicken, pork chop or salmon) and dessert (vanilla ice cream, sorbet (ask if you're lactose intolerant) or profiteroles). We went with the steak, pork chop and salmon. Oddly, they didn't ask for our steak preference. It was cooked medium and was slightly overcooked. Pork chop was worse; dry and bland. Our friend liked her salmon. Fries were standard fare. Salad was overdressed and you barely get a handful. The best thing was the tomato soup which had good depth and came with bread. The vanilla ice cream wasn't memorable but the profiteroles with chocolate sauce were better. Nothing that will blow you away but okay. One of the cheaper table d'hotes we found but the food was hit and miss. Would I come back? I don't think so.

Neat to see the art, however the street feels a bit sketchy depending on the time of day you visit…read moreand who is around. Watch your surroundings and just be aware. Some of the art looks amazing. Other pieces have been graffitied over, which was kind of a bummer. I'd see this if you're nearby but would not go out of my way to see this.

If you love street art, head to this alley filled with ever changing graffiti and murals. When we…read morewalked through, several artists were painting new murals. It can get crowded so be mindful of other people as you wander through.

It is hard for me to admit, but we came to Osteria 45 after 13 days in Italy, and Osteria had…read morebetter pizza than we had anywhere in Italy. The veggy pizza was covered with zucchini and eggplant, the ripest tomatoes, and lots of basil, just the right amount of onion and sauce and cheese. The crust was excellent. This is a very busy place with lots going on, so you have be make yourself known to get attention. We took our pizza out because they were full, so did not get to experience the service. It was pretty crowded inside. There was no outside seating.

Osteria 45 is a little slice of Italy in the heart of Bruges. The food is traditional Sicilian,…read moreprepared by native Italians in the old style and as delicious to even the most discerning diner. The service was friendly and attentive, the music was Italian and volume was perfect to set the mood to enjoy a nice meal. Portions are very good and flavors layered to pick up all the traditional ingredients one expects in Sicilian cuisine. A must visit when in Bruges!

We enjoyed an excellent pizza and glass of wine after arriving in Bruges and settling into our…read morehotel. The waiter was friendly and helpful.

My family and I went to Carlito's looking for a nice dinner on vacation. We walked in, and the…read moreplace looked very nice. However, we were greeted by a man who told us he had no seating in this room but did next door. We were then shoved through a side door into a grundy bar (I assume Charlie rockets). This place was the complete opposite ambiance of Carlito's, so we were not having it. We went back into Carlito's, and they magically found a table. The rest of the service was incredible slow and not super friendly. I only gave it two stars because the food was good. Go here at your own discretion.

We wandered to the park next to a big church by the statues of people all around and the fountain…read morein the middle. There were tours coming through benches to sit down on.

A bench! My kingdom for a bench!…read more What a great location to get a rest with a great view. Nice little park tucked into the many sites of Brussels. Sometimes it can be difficult to find a nice bench to rest your weary feet after a long walk. This park fits the bill. Love the fountain, very relaxing. Nice try coverage for shade and plenty of open space. Just a nice spot.

Absolutely loved our walk around this area. I stopped a couple of times to simply look around and…read morereally take it all in. The architectures. The food. The beer. It was all very enjoyable. We walked around a lot. It was the last day of the Christmas market. They had an ice skating rink. Some type of farmer's market with fruit and clothes and other random items. My son rode the Ferris wheel and they also had a carousel and a cute exhibit (maze, games, Santa). I will return when it's not as cold and take a boat tour! Very pretty city.

It is a small town not too far from Brussels (about 30 min drive) with beautiful canal and houses…read more Taking the 40 min boat tour along the canal is a great way to see the town and photograph these picturesque landmarks! There is not too crowded comparing to other towns in Europe. It is easy walk... you won't kill your feet walking around here! There are many coffee shops and restaurants along the canal to relax and enjoy the beautiful town. Definitely worth to visit if you have a half day to spend while in Belgium.

This is everything a flea market should be. It's rowdy and absolutely chaotic. There are old…read moretimey photos of completely random people, letters, post cards, dishes stamps, terrifying old doll heads, and furs. I saw a scarf that was literally two dead ferrets sewn together (sewn together at their faces, in case you're wondering). There are a bunch of people selling both religious art and paintings of naked ladies at the same stall. This is an experience just to go and walk around, but if you're willing to put in some time, there's a lot of good stuff to be found. Haggling is encouraged.

This place isn't your normal touristy place - is it even a touristy place?? It's a legit flea…read moremarket where locals set up shop on blankets and/or put boxes of random items in their 'territory' for potential customers to go through. I visited about an hour before closing but there were still a lot of people there.. mainly locals. I had just arrived in Brussels an hour before so I had my backpack, camera bag, and my camera hanging around my neck. I was your typical tourist, but no one tried to flag me down or sell me things. That is a major bonus point! There are truly random things that ranged from teacup sets to silverware, old paintings and photographs/postcards, used toys, and handmade goods and masks from Africa. Some of them looked like they were really worn ("trash" my hubby called some, but what is one person's 'trash' is another's 'treasure'!) while others could have been new. My eyes were caught by some African masks at a "stand" that was made up of items laid on a large blanket and the owner saw; he handed me one. One thing lead to the next and due to luggage space, we ended up getting a small bronze sculpture of an African woman. We bargained a bit - he knew rudimentary English - and off we went. A fun experience! If I lived in Brussels, I might make more frequent visits. As it was, I enjoyed myself while there. I imagine one could get lost with all the items there for a while...