Belgium 

Enjoy a fantastic meal at Parkrestaurant. We recommend the fish, which was all delicious. Make sure to add the wine pairings to your fixed-price dinner.

Neat ambiance and delicious beers on tap. Also offers an extensive library of bottles.

A fun spot offering Belgian beers, including flights and large pours.

A fun spot to enjoy a beer and a snack. If the weather’s nice, sit on the deck overlooking the river.

A hospital dating to the eleventh century, Sint-Janshospitaal is now a museum containing art and artifacts illustrating the history of medicine over the centuries.

A medieval bell tower with forgettable history exhibits. The reason to visit is the climb to the top which is expensive but offers a fantastic view of the city.

Bruges’ city hall, dating to 1376, offers a decent historical museum, but the main attraction is the grand hall on the second floor.

A courthouse from the late 1700s, the main attraction is the 16th-century timber, marble and alabaster fireplace made by Lanceloot Blondeel.

An old church hosting a relic claimed to hold the blood of Christ.

Take a tour of this fantastic brewery, and they’ll throw in a full pour of a delicious Belgian beer. They’ve also got a restaurant and bar that offers some of their harder-to-find brews and yummy food.

Spend an afternoon biking from Bruges to the quaint medieval town of Damme, about four miles each way. Rent a bike in Bruges and ride along the beautiful Damme canal. Enjoy a drink or a meal in Damme, then return to Bruges.

Enjoy Bruges and learn about the best spots to visit as well as the city’s history as you explore it on foot.

Take a tour of Bruges by boat. You’ll get to see the city from a unique perspective, and your guide will tell you stories about the city’s history. There are several operators in the city, but they all offer the same tour.

We stayed at this very pleasant B and B about a 15 minute walk from front street in Hamilton. The main downside is not near any beach