Guidebook for Antwerpen
Food Scene
Best vegan place in town! Worth a try even for true carnivores. Try Bohemian Rhapsody wrap or Veyonce wrap, plenty of amazing vegetables and Tuno Melt sandwich.
In case you're a chocolate lover, Peggy's chocolate cake will take you to heaven. Not open in the evenings!
Carotterie 2000
12 Sint-JorispoortBest vegan place in town! Worth a try even for true carnivores. Try Bohemian Rhapsody wrap or Veyonce wrap, plenty of amazing vegetables and Tuno Melt sandwich.
In case you're a chocolate lover, Peggy's chocolate cake will take you to heaven. Not open in the evenings!
Well worth the visit for quick lunch (freshly prepared dishes and sandwiches).
Go to first floor to high tea experience in a gorgeous environment.
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Domestic Bakkerij
5 Lange GasthuisstraatWell worth the visit for quick lunch (freshly prepared dishes and sandwiches).
Go to first floor to high tea experience in a gorgeous environment.
One of most known coffee roasters in town, that will show you how to prep a good cup.
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Caffènation Antwerp City Center
16 MechelsesteenwegOne of most known coffee roasters in town, that will show you how to prep a good cup.
One of the best falafel places you'll ever come across. Open bar of all the side dishes, from grilled to picked to fresh veggies, and a small, but fine selection of middle-eastern dishes. You'll fill your belly for a very small price and walk out happy.
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Falafel Tof
32 HoogstraatOne of the best falafel places you'll ever come across. Open bar of all the side dishes, from grilled to picked to fresh veggies, and a small, but fine selection of middle-eastern dishes. You'll fill your belly for a very small price and walk out happy.
Fish and chips, but all fresh, sustainably caught fish and amazing fries. Think tempura batter, panko crumbs alternative and your classic breadcrumbs fry. Basil mayonnaise, truffles and chips with powdered seaweed for an extra kick of taste. You get your classic with a twist here.
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Bia Mara
1 MaalderijstraatFish and chips, but all fresh, sustainably caught fish and amazing fries. Think tempura batter, panko crumbs alternative and your classic breadcrumbs fry. Basil mayonnaise, truffles and chips with powdered seaweed for an extra kick of taste. You get your classic with a twist here.
Exquisite sushi that is a feast for your eyes and an explosion of taste. Excellent food, but short opening times (closes at 8pm). Highly recommended to go there during lunch for lunch menu which will be easier on your wallet. Well worth it.
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Ko'uzi - Sushi and Fine Food
12 LeopoldplaatsExquisite sushi that is a feast for your eyes and an explosion of taste. Excellent food, but short opening times (closes at 8pm). Highly recommended to go there during lunch for lunch menu which will be easier on your wallet. Well worth it.
Looking for asian food full of flavours? This small restaurant will take you right to Asia with its colourful ambience, authentic smell and friendly staff. A selection of Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese dishes that are pure joy.
End the evening with drinks on ground floor cafe Zeezicht - a true establishment.
Check out their website and call / email for reservation, to make sure you get space! (perfect to do at least a day in advance, although you might get lucky as they tend to keep a table or two for walk in guests)
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Overzee
7 DageraadplaatsLooking for asian food full of flavours? This small restaurant will take you right to Asia with its colourful ambience, authentic smell and friendly staff. A selection of Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese dishes that are pure joy.
End the evening with drinks on ground floor cafe Zeezicht - a true establishment.
Check out their website and call / email for reservation, to make sure you get space! (perfect to do at least a day in advance, although you might get lucky as they tend to keep a table or two for walk in guests)
Arts & Culture
Check out their website for the latest exhibition. It's usully worth the trip.
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Фотомузей Антверпена
47 WaalsekaaiCheck out their website for the latest exhibition. It's usully worth the trip.
A must see for any fashion enthousiast. Always hosting interesting exhibitions that provide an in-depth look, a behind the scenes to artistic expression through fabric. It will make you see your clothing choices in a new light.
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ModeMuseum
28 NationalestraatA must see for any fashion enthousiast. Always hosting interesting exhibitions that provide an in-depth look, a behind the scenes to artistic expression through fabric. It will make you see your clothing choices in a new light.
Essentials
Louis Delhaize
70 OudevaartplaatsDrinks & Nightlife
Where all the locals go. For a heartbeat of Antwerp, this is where you go.
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Korsakov
1 Sint-JorispoortWhere all the locals go. For a heartbeat of Antwerp, this is where you go.
A cosy bar in an old mansion house. There's usually DJs in the weekend and it turns into a dancing bar. There's no youngsters here, but a more mature crowd.
Bar Rodin
94 Lange NieuwstraatA cosy bar in an old mansion house. There's usually DJs in the weekend and it turns into a dancing bar. There's no youngsters here, but a more mature crowd.
Check out De Studio online and/or on social media to see what's the latest happening in there. No matter what occasion, it's usually an unforgettable time alongside some good beats and fun people.
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De Studio
4 Maarschalk GerardstraatCheck out De Studio online and/or on social media to see what's the latest happening in there. No matter what occasion, it's usually an unforgettable time alongside some good beats and fun people.
Sightseeing
A beautiful Cathedral worth a visit. If you have the time, do a guided tour of the artworks, which are quite impressive and tell an interesting story around the city and history of Cathedral.
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Собор Нашей Леди
21 GroenplaatsA beautiful Cathedral worth a visit. If you have the time, do a guided tour of the artworks, which are quite impressive and tell an interesting story around the city and history of Cathedral.
Consistently voted as one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, Antwerp central station does not disappoint. It's one of the most magnificent ways to arrive into the city and see the vast arches, glass panels and intricate details surround and welcome you, Antwerp style.
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Centraal Station
59 PelikaanstraatConsistently voted as one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, Antwerp central station does not disappoint. It's one of the most magnificent ways to arrive into the city and see the vast arches, glass panels and intricate details surround and welcome you, Antwerp style.
Shopping
The biggest shopping street of Antwerp, where you'll find major shopping chains from Zara, H&M to Esprit and Puma.
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Мейр
MeirThe biggest shopping street of Antwerp, where you'll find major shopping chains from Zara, H&M to Esprit and Puma.
A former city exhibition hall that held many cultural events, turned into a shopping mall after it burned down completely in the past. If not for the shopping itself, go see the inside for the super restoration work.
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Shopping Stadsfeestzaal
78 MeirA former city exhibition hall that held many cultural events, turned into a shopping mall after it burned down completely in the past. If not for the shopping itself, go see the inside for the super restoration work.
Getting Around
A bigger crossroad of multiple bus and tram lines that will facilitate reaching just about every corner of Antwerp or its outskirts.
Watch out, in Belgium, tram ALWAYS goes first, even before a pedestrian!
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Antwerpen Nationale Bank
166 FrankrijkleiA bigger crossroad of multiple bus and tram lines that will facilitate reaching just about every corner of Antwerp or its outskirts.
Watch out, in Belgium, tram ALWAYS goes first, even before a pedestrian!