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Rick Steves' Snapshot Bruges & Brussels

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There aren't too many travel books out there dedicated to Bruges, which is usually mentioned in passing in a larger book on the Benelux. If you are going to Bruge and spending any amount of time there, you want to have this book. Restaurant recommendations were great and off the beaten path. Be sure to check out the ruins in the basement of the Crown Plaza hotel. Thank you Rick!

This is typical Rick Steves guide book quality. It is focused only on those two cities so you don't get the context you usually get with a full country or region book, but for visiting just those two places it is fine and lighter than an entire book.

I purchased this book prior to a 4 night trip to Brugge. Rick was right-on with many of his recommendations: for bars: De Garre and t'Brugs Beertje; for chocolate: Dumon; for restaurants: Bistro in den Wittenkop. I think he may have missed the mark in not recommending Hotel Aragon, for the location, service, nice rooms, price. But otherwise, this book is a must for any first-time visitor to Brugge.

Great book. Gives an overview of the two cities and that is what I need for a 4 day trip. The book was shipped in 2 days and that was also a plus.

I was excited to find this book for a trip going to only Bruges and Brussels, but unfortunately it was a waste of money. One of the most important things for any travel guide are maps, and neither my husband nor I (both experienced travelers) could make head or tail of the maps in this book. The historical type info was fine, but the info you really need - hotels, restaurants, etc - was very limited. After our first day, we stopped bothering with the guide, and it went in the trash.