Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen Travel Forum

During a recent visit to Brugge we visited the Jerusalem Church. Off the main area is a small room of worship where there is a cross covered by a grille. Within the cross there is a glass panel - does anyone know what is within this panel? Also, up the stairs to the alter, again there are glass panels, this time on the alter. These glass panels have something behind them, does anyone know what these items are? We were unable to get close enough to have a proper look. The guide books and web sites don't seem to give any information.

Could someone please tell me how many days I should allow to see the sites of Bruge? I was thinking 2 full days. Will that be enough time? Also, what are the must sees? Thank you

can someone tell me how to get to and how far it is from ghent train staion to the castle and how much it is to get into also is it open on mondays also is it true that you can eat rat in ghent?

Hello. I know that this is a long-shot, but I'm trying to recall the name of a restaurant in Brugge run by a lovely young woman. I think her name might have been Natalie? We visited on a very cold day in November, and I think that my brain was too frozen to remember the name. The tables had a book containing a story about how the restaurant opened. It was very small. The menu was simple, omelettes, salads, coffee, soup. Specials were written on little chalk-boards at each table. The coffee area and cash register were at the entrance. The walls were exposed brick. It was down a little side street. I've spent way too many hours looking for the name. My now-fiance proposed the same day that we visited this restaurant! Any suggestions by locals or those who visited would be greatly appreciated. I want the name so that I can return on our anniversary next year! Thanks so much!

Hi! We will be driving from Rotterdam to Brugge for a day trip. Could you recommend the best place to park our car so that we may enjoy the city on foot? ty

We are having 5 days in Ghent over Christmas - staying at the Monastiere Hotel -and visiting the Art exhibition. Any other ideas for things on 23rd to 25th and where to eat and enjoy the Christmas spirit?
Heather hawthorn

Can anyone please advise about eating out in Gent on a Sunday?
Is it better to aim for a main meal at mid-day? It occurs to me not all restaurants may be open on Sunday evening if lunch is the main Sunday meal.
Suggestions appreciated.

Re-capping from previous forum postings by other VT members regarding similar route/s.

Please can someone advise if the best route by Public Transport to Hoogpoort is Tram No 1 and the nearest stop to the Sofitel Belfort Hotel?

Thankyou.

What are the shopping hours in Ghent on a SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, Also, the shopping hours in Bruges on the same days. And which place would you reccomend
Thank you

I was thinking of spending a long weekend in Ghent in October. I have never visited the city before. I like art galleries, exploring on foot, nice cafes, some shopping, the odd meal out. Can anyone recommend a 'Top 10' things to do, see, taste, experience?

thanks

Sam

Aside from Brussels, I would like to visit Brugge, Antwerpen, Ghent. How much time do I need for each one? I can skip the art museums because I have limited time, but do want to see the architecture and take the river cruises in Brugge and Ghent to get the feel of the places. Judging by the maps, the historic center in Antwerpen is the smallest of the three, and that of Brugge is the biggest.

I plan to spend one half day in Ghent (about 1:30 to sunset), one full day in Brugge and about four hours in Antwerpen (and two more in Mechelen on my way there). Is this a good plan and enough time for those places, or should I for example spend more time in Antwerpen and less in Ghent?

Thank you in advance to everybody.

Now I live in London as a student. I would like to make a journet to Brugge. Can I use my current Schengen visa, which was issued by France embassy, to enter brugge, belgium by Eurostar from Waterloo, London?
I heard that I might need to enter France first in order to able to enter other EU countries.

Hi,
does anyone know this hotel ?
Any comments ?

Thanks a lot,
Pat

Hi there! I`m going to Ghent & Brugge tomorrow. So I wanna knw, where can I get the maps of these cities. Please, tip me, how to find tourist offices in each city (need !!directions!! from the Ghent St. Piere and brugge Central = what streets I should follow?).

Thanks,

Alex

hi,

Everyone knows about Rudy Albert Morel, he was a fireman, a dearest friend of mine and I really been looking for him. His mother,s name Marietta.

Thanks a lot.

Flying into Brussels and then coming to Ghent. What is the best/easiest way to reach Ghent from the airport.

Thanks again.

Any info or where to acquire info? Thanks.

Hi!

I will be coming to Ghent in the beginning of Jan 2007 for about a year or so.
For the first 4 months, I will be on a Business Visa, which will later change to a Work Permit for the rest 8 odd months.

I will need to go to the Arcelor (Sidmar) office.

The information I would really appreciate is:

1. Should I stay in Ghent or Zelzate? How far will the office be from the place
you suggest I stay in? I was advised to stay in Ghent since Arcelor is about 40 mins away.

2. How can I commute to and from office? If I stay in Ghent and take the bus to the Arcelor office, how much will the to/fro journey cost me?

3. For a single bedroom flat (Although married, I will be travelling alone), how much should I pay (in Ghent/ in Zelzate)? Can I get a flat on sharing basis?

4. Does the rent usually include charges like gas, heating, water etc?

5. Can I get an internet connection easily?

6. How much is enough for a single guy to live on in Ghent? I am not a party
animal nor do I smoke or drink.

7. Is it essential that I have a car?

8. How easy is it moving around in the city using public transport?

9. How much should I budget per month for a reasonably comfortable stay in Ghent?

10.Does it snow there?

I'll be really happy to get some advice on these.

Thanks so much to anyone who replies,

Shivaji Datta
India

Hi,

I am visiting Gent this weekend with my parents and I have a number of questions about the city. I was wondering if anyone can help me with their opinions on:

Best chocolate shop
Best pub/beer house
Belga Queen (good or bad) alternatives (special occasion)
Shopping for decorative items for home
Shopping for art/antiques
Best place for traditional Belgian lunch
Do boat trips run at this time of year?

Thanks so much in advance for any answers you have.

Best regards

John

Hi i am tryin to find out does anybody no of any cheep places to stay in denderbelle as i am lookin for a place to stay over theere for a weekend to see friends so dont rele want to pay the world as am just looking for a place to sleep over night can anybody help/ advise ??

carl

Dear all,

if I have to organize a trip for myself Gent->Paris->Brussels airport
what kind of transportation you can advice me to use and do you have
any idea what could be the cheapest solution ?

btw : I found eurolines has a promo fare brussels-paris-brussels for 22EUR,
but I have to start at brussels nord bus station, any idea how to get there from gent and then when I'm back to the airport ?

any help will be greatly appreciated

Marin

What's the best way to travel from Antwerp to Zelzate? Is there train service or bus? If by bus what line and do they have an English friendly website?
Thanks
Rich

Travelling from Brugge to Amsterdam Christmas period by train. I suppose there's no direct service, so will the change be at Brussells or Antwerp?
All this hassle cos I don't do flying!!

I am travelling from Brussels to Ghent by taxi. How far is it and what would I expect to pay?

Are there enough young people aged 22-35 in Gent right now to visit, or is it much livelier in September?

Also, do most people speak fluent English there?

Thanks!

I'm visiting Sint Niklaas as part of group of 14 beer drinkers on Saturday 26/8 for 6/7 hours and would prefer to plan a drinking itinerary with map in advance. Can anyone suggest the names of 10 top bars (with a good selection of beer) on a route starting from the station down to the Market Square area, round the square and back up to the station via a different route? It would be useful if you could mention the road that each bar is in! Secondly, does anyone know of a cheap restaurant serving belgium food (i.e. mussels & chips, etc.) close to the station which could serve 14 of us? Any help is appreciated. Thanks, Terry.

We will be in Gent for one night...Christmas Eve. Can anyone suggest things to do/places to eat(romantic or interesting) that might be open on Christmas Eve?

We will be in Gent for one night...Christmas Eve. Can anyone suggest things to do/places to eat(romantic or interesting) that might be open on Christmas Eve?

Can somebody tell me where to buy stuff for snowboarding in Gent, preferably not far from the center

Hi,
I'm student and I'm carrying out an internship in Gent for a MSc in renewable energy.I'm looking for an accomodation for the following 5/6 months (from July until December). It's the same a room, a studio or a small apartment. Probably I can take the place of a student who is going in erasmus for the first semester of the next academic year??
Please, let me know asap.
Thanks a lot.