Guidebook for Antwerpen
Food Scene
Revista
47 Karel Rogierstraat(International) Magazines & Papers
English
Bakery Dellafaille Antwerp
2 MuseumstraatKnown for good bread & pastry. Open on Sunday.
Gelato Factory
57 VerschansingstraatIce Cream Store. Home-Made Ice
Korean Lunch Bar. A bit further from the city center. Maybe in combination to a visit to the Cogel Osy Lei (street with nice houses). Reservation needed
Table d'Ho
188 GitschotelleiKorean Lunch Bar. A bit further from the city center. Maybe in combination to a visit to the Cogel Osy Lei (street with nice houses). Reservation needed
Local food in a restaurant with "old" Belgian ambiance and interior.
11 lokale anbefaler
L'Entrepot du Congo
42 VlaamsekaaiLocal food in a restaurant with "old" Belgian ambiance and interior.
Healthy lunch in an "instagrammable" place. All is in pink (even the fork and knifes) and there is a wall with pink flowers. In the shopping area "wilde zee".
MOOY
19 LombardenvestHealthy lunch in an "instagrammable" place. All is in pink (even the fork and knifes) and there is a wall with pink flowers. In the shopping area "wilde zee".
Essentials
Delhaize Hippodroom
38 MuseumstraatGetting Around
Velo 016 - Marnixplaats
8 Karel RogierstraatCity Bike Sharing Station - You can register online via www.veloantwerpen.be
Drinks & Nightlife
Where locals meet. Beers are all Belgian. Nice atmosphere overlooking the Marnix square with different pubs & restaurants.
33 lokale anbefaler
Café Baron
5 MarnixplaatsWhere locals meet. Beers are all Belgian. Nice atmosphere overlooking the Marnix square with different pubs & restaurants.
Nice terrace in summer. Cosy inside in a traditional bar. La Chouffe beer from the tap. Other famous Belgian beers as well. Good spaghetti at +/- 12 euro.
9 lokale anbefaler
De Nieuwe Linde
49 PacificatiestraatNice terrace in summer. Cosy inside in a traditional bar. La Chouffe beer from the tap. Other famous Belgian beers as well. Good spaghetti at +/- 12 euro.
De Pelgrim
6 BoomgaardstraatSightseeing
The building hosts a museum, but I suggest it because of its view over the city on top of the building. You can access it for free, till midnight. The area around the MAS building had several restaurants and bars, as well as small port for sailing boats
15 lokale anbefaler
Antwerpen MAS station
The building hosts a museum, but I suggest it because of its view over the city on top of the building. You can access it for free, till midnight. The area around the MAS building had several restaurants and bars, as well as small port for sailing boats
Cogels Osylei
Cogels-OsyleiCarolus Borromeus Kirke
Hendrik ConsciencepleinArts & Culture
Royal Academy of Fine Arts
35 BlindestraatFashion Academy
The management school will move to Mechelsplein, walkings distance to my appartment
Antwerp Management School
5 BoogkeersThe management school will move to Mechelsplein, walkings distance to my appartment
Former house of the famous painter Rubens. Ancient house and lovely paintings.
166 lokale anbefaler
Rubens Hus
9-11 WapperFormer house of the famous painter Rubens. Ancient house and lovely paintings.
Currently it exhibits a lot of the famous paintings of Rubens. Worth visiting. 6 € entrance fee.
12 lokale anbefaler
The Cathedral of Our Lady
21 GroenplaatsCurrently it exhibits a lot of the famous paintings of Rubens. Worth visiting. 6 € entrance fee.
Shopping
Meir
MeirMajor shopping street.
De Wilde Zee
Shopping Area with more luxury brands: Boss, CKS, Verso, ...
Every Saturday from 8 till 15u: international market with multicultural food. locals go there to eat "kroket" and drnik a glass of wine. Nice atmosphere.
45 lokale anbefaler
Nieuwstad
NieuwstadEvery Saturday from 8 till 15u: international market with multicultural food. locals go there to eat "kroket" and drnik a glass of wine. Nice atmosphere.