Belgium Travel Guide: Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, & More

Belgium Travel Guide: Brussels, Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, & More

This Guide is about the cute fairytale medieval towns I went too in Beautiful Belgium. It includes: What to do, Where to Eat, and Where to stay. Plus 5 cities I wish I had the time to go to.
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As you can see, I feel very strongly about this. I made a mistake on my trip. I stayed three nights in Brussels and it was definitely not the place to stay but don't worry I went to four cities in Belgium. 

If I were to redo my trip and spend 1 week (6 nights) in Belgium,  I would spend 3 nights in Bruges, 2 nights in Ghent, then 1 night in Brussels. Theres enough time in Bruges and Ghent to day trip to at least 2 other places. 

Metro: The metro and trains are really easy here! You can pay on any tram. And for the intercity trains you can pay at any train station. Personally I use the Omio app to buy all my intercity trains in Europe! Its the best app, So reliable! I've been using it for years! 

No. 1 Bruges

Bruges
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This is the most well preserved medieval town in Europe! It like walking through a cute fairytale land!. I 1000% believe everyone should stay at least 2 nights here and just spend a lot of time wandering the streets and eating the delicious food.
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Things to do:

The Waffles 'n Beer Workshop
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You are going to be full after this! The batter makes like 5 brussels style waffles a person! And the beer was actually good, coming from a non beer person. Loved every second of this!
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Boat Tours
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This is something I wish I could've done! Because it was raining the entire time I was there and the boats are open and I didn't want to get more water into my clothes, so I didn't get the chance. Something I'd love to go back and do.
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Bruges Beer Experience
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Minnewater park
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Where to Stay:

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St Christopher's Inn The Bauhaus
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Little More Pricey:

Hotel ENtREe Brugge
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Zakske13 Design Boutique Residence - part of the Otamiser Luxury Hotel Group -
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Where to Eat:

Maro Koffie- en Eethuis
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Best Breakfast I had the entire trip!
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Chocoladehuisje
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The chocolate I had here was great! And their were vegan options!
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The Olive Street Food
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FritBar - Bruges
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Bohemian Burgers Brugge
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Huisbrouwerij De Halve Maan
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Brewery with a beer experience! You can also she the underground beer pipeline here!
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No. 2 Ghent

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Things to do:

Gravensteen
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A Castle!!!!!! Audioguide was so funny. it was 13 Euros and spent more than an hour here!
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Graffiti Street
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Saint Nicholas' Church
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Saint Bavo's Cathedral
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Belfry of Ghent
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Geraard de Duivelstraat
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Groot Vleeshuis
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Where to Eat:

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HFC Korenmarkt-Gent
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Restaurant Neapolis
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Patrick Foley's
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Where to Stay:

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Hostel Uppelink
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Place2stay in Ghent
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La Lys Rooms & Suites
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No. 3 Antwerp

Antwerp
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Antwerp is definitely a day trip or 1 night stop. Not much to do but tons to eat!
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MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
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Cathedral of Our Lady
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De Koninck - Antwerp City Brewery
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Where to Stay:

YUST Antwerp
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This was the nicest hostel i've stayed at! Insanely Spacious, Very Clean, and right next to the De Konnick Brewery! Felt like I was staying in a hotel.
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Where to Eat: 

House of Waffles
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Frites Atelier | Antwerpen
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Da Giovanni Groenplaats
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Cypro Restaurant
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Ellis Antwerpen De Keyserlei
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Pasta-Hippo-Vino
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No. 4 Brussels

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Where to Stay:

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MEININGER Hotel Bruxelles City Center
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Latroupe Grote Markt
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Brussels Marriott Hotel Grand Place
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Where to Eat:

Woodpecker St. Cath.
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Frites Atelier | Bruxelles
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Choco-Story Brussels
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Fine Arts Museum - Museumplein
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Royal Palace of Brussels
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Delirium Café
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over 2000 beers on tap!
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Cities in Belgium worth a visit that I didn't get to see

Durbuy

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Dinat

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Leuven

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Liege

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Ypres

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