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Brugge recommendations
Ron - Thanks for your encouraging words - our time in Brugge was great - and although most posts say that 3 days in Brugge is too many, we found it a great place to be "home base" with more to discover all the time! YES - rent bikes in Brugge - it is great fun biking around and does not take long to get the feel of the city - the city is about 3k (north to south) so biking is most enjoyable vs walking. We biked to Knokke-Heist (north of Brugge on that North Sea) and actually liked this area much better than Oostende (not as big, more relaxing and same feel of boardwalk etc). But taking the train to Oostende (only about 20 minutes) is a great 1/2 day trip. Both Gent and Oostende in one day would be a alot - I would discover Brugge and then go to Oostende in one day. If I had to pick only one (Gent, Antwerp, Brussels) I would pick Gent. Also, if you have bikes in Brugge, do bike out to Damme in an evening and have dinner or a beer - is only about 5k out of town, but a great ride along the canal and gives you a feel for rural Belgium - absolutely delightful! HAVE FUN and let me know if you have any other questions at all! Oh - our most favorite dinner place is north of the city (a great bike ride - on the way to Damme)) and is called Du Phare (www.duphare.be) we found it to be where the locals eat, there is outdoor dining along the canal - and was much better than what we found in town. All the food was great!