Ypres, Belgium: Air fare, hotels, restaurants

If you go

THE BEST WAY TO YPRES, BELGIUM

From LAX, United, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British, Delta and Swiss offer connecting service (change of planes) to Brussels. Restricted round-trip fares from $1,093, including all taxes and fees.

Several trains daily serve Ypres from the Brussels Midi station. One-way standard fare is about $24 (in euros). info: www.belgianrail.be/en

TELEPHONES

To call the numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (international dialing code), 32 (country code for Belgium) and then the numbers.

WHERE TO STAY

Novotel, 15 St. Jacobstraat, Ypres; 57-429-600, www.novotel.com. Contemporary chain property with 122 rooms. Rooms for two from $140 in summer, less in winter.

Albion Hotel, 28 St. Jacobstraat, Ypres; 57-200-220, albionhotel.be. Walking distance to Menin Gate and Grote Markt (central square). 32 rooms, typically $190 per night.

B&B@Room’s, 90 Pennestraat, Ypres; 57-363-969, at-rooms-ieper.be. This elegant townhouse, walking distance to Menin Gate and the square, has two rooms, each about $120 per night. Cash only.

Hotel Old Tom, 8 Grote Mark, Ypres; 57-20-15-41, www.oldtom.be/welcome.html. Nine basic, walk-up rooms on the main square above the popular Old Tom restaurant. Rooms $90-$145 per night, including breakfast. To my room, number 15, it was 38 steps.

WHERE TO EAT

In’t Klein Stadhuis, 32 Grote Markt, Ypres; 57-215-542, www.inhetkleinstadhuis.be/en/. Tucked into a corner with patio facing main square. Dinner main dishes up to $34.

Les Halles Marktcafe, 35 Grote Markt, Ypres; 57-365-563, marktcafe-leshalles.be. Big, bustling place with modern look. Main dishes $16-$29.

Petrus Brasserie, 20 Grote Markt, Ypres; 57-216-015, petrusieper.be. Ugly dining room, pleasant patio, nice T-bone steak. Main dishes $22-$35.

TO LEARN MORE

Ypres Tourism, www.toerismeieper.be/en