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[Bike Rental](/bike-rental) BlogWeatherEventsTipsFood ## Stories from Bruges ![Climbing the Belfry: 366 Steps and the Best View in Bruges](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1564428441691-5ea34f364955?w=800&q=80) Landmarks · 3 min ### Climbing the Belfry: 366 Steps and the Best View in Bruges The medieval Belfry tower dominates the Markt square. Here's what to expect when you climb it. Read the full story ![Take the First Canal Boat of the Day](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1467269204594-9661b134dd2b?w=800&q=80) Experience · 3 min ### Take the First Canal Boat of the Day Everyone does a canal tour in Bruges. But the first departure of the morning is a completely different experience. Read the full story ![A No-Nonsense Guide to Belgian Beer in Bruges](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1549007994-cb92caebd54b?w=800&q=80) Food & Drink · 4 min ### A No-Nonsense Guide to Belgian Beer in Bruges Belgium has over 1,500 different beers. Here's how to drink your way through Bruges without getting lost. Read the full story ![Bruges After Dark: When the Day Tourists Leave](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1533929736562-87367abdb14d?w=800&q=80) Experience · 4 min ### Bruges After Dark: When the Day Tourists Leave By 7pm the tour buses are gone and Bruges becomes a different city entirely. Read the full story ![Bruges Chocolate: Skip the Chains, Find the Good Stuff](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535958636474-b021ee887b13?w=800&q=80) Food & Drink · 3 min ### Bruges Chocolate: Skip the Chains, Find the Good Stuff There are over 50 chocolate shops in Bruges. Most of them are fine. A few are exceptional. 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