Stag Weekend in Ghent

There is a group of 10 visiting Ghent for a stag weekend.

Can you recommend places to go, things to see and the best bars in town.

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Big groups are best in the %26quot;Dulle Griet%26quot; bar at the Vrijdagmarkt in the city center. You can taste almoust every kind of Belgian and foreign beer. Try the Kwak beer ( but wear clean socks). I am serious about that last one. I warned you !

http://www.dullegriet.be/index.htm

For an alternative : De %26quot;Vooruit%26quot; in the Sint Pietersnieuwstraat ( university area ). But in the evening it can be very crowded.

http://www.dullegriet.be/index.htm

For restaurants : follow your nose. But do not eat at the restaurants in the Jan Breydelstraat (which links the Castle with the old harbour). A nice street with nice looking restaurants but low quality food). Try the old Patershol area at night ( next to the castle ) or the neighbouring Oudburg for cheap but nice Turkish food. The old harbour restaurants are also advisable .

If you do not have a map of Ghent and are looking for nice places : one trick : follow the water.

Young people appreciate the university area for going out. A chaotic part of town but there is always something to do during weekdays.

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Have a look at www.hotelghent.be... it can help. (site still unter construction) Have a nice stay !

Kind regards,

Luc

www.horenbecca.com

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Hi there

Just like to recommend two more bars

Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant (Groentenmarkt 9)

is a fantastic bar, in a fantastic location (overlooking the canal) with a fantastic beer menu but it does get really busy so go early or be prepared to stand

Café den Turk at Botermarkt 3 is also a great bar - a smaller beer selection than other places (but still pretty good), great atmosphere and a good mix of people, ages etc..

As for things to do the Gravensteen is well worth a visit - clambouring around the battlements is great, if you are a Monty Python fan you may find yourself shouting lines from the French Taunter !- and I%26#39;d really recommend Huis van Alijn - a kind of social/cultural history or “Museum of Things that Never Pass” . Very evocative and very interesting.

Have a great time in Gent!

Louise

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