Lovely House
Review Submitted: November 13, 2008
Date of Stay: July 2008
This was a very roomy house for us, a family of four. And very well equipped. As stated it's a short walk from the main tourist spots. Probably 10 minutes to the main squares, but there are plenty of bars and restaurants even closer.
We would highly recommend Gran Kaffee de Passage: very close, off-main street prices and nice food (great beer, of course!). In the main Markt square de Beurze was pricey but good.
Must dos: canal trip, The Belfy at Markt, Burg City Hall & Basillica, de Halve Maan brewery with guided tour, St Salvator's Catherdral, Church of Our Lady.
Less good: Damme was underwhelming - boat trip was OK but would have preferred to cycle. Similar for Minnewater.
Market day at t'Zand aquare is worth a look especially as it is so close.
Get a guide book with walks. A lot of Bruges can be covered easily on foot as it's pretty flat and it's the best way to see it. Warning though, try to check opening times as many attractions shut for lunch or all day on a Monday.
Although we were very pleased with the house, we do have one word of warning. perhaps it's because we timed it for an extremely humid week, but there were mosquitos as the canal runs nearby. Bring some cream.
The owners could not have been more helpful to us. Mum came along to clean the place as we left, but was OK with us leaving our bags there for a last explore, and was very helpful in getting a taxi for us to get to the train station (there is a nearby bus, but with all the bags...).
Wireless internet throughout the house by the way - great for teenagers - and parent investigating Bruges.
Highly recommended.
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