Guidebook for Geel
Entertainment & Activities
Toerisme Geel
Tourist information center:
http://www.geel.be/toerismehuis/default.aspx?id=1042
Stedelijk Zwembad
26 a FehrenbachstraatSwimming pool with also an outdoor pool in July & August
Studio
1 WerftA cinema just around the corner http://www.studiofilmtheaters.be/
Shopping
Every Saturday from early morning till noon: second hand market & fresh vegtables. Also traditional market on Tuesday. So don't park your car on "Havermarkt" on Friday & Monday evening !
Havermarkt
10 WerftEvery Saturday from early morning till noon: second hand market & fresh vegtables. Also traditional market on Tuesday. So don't park your car on "Havermarkt" on Friday & Monday evening !
expo 58
70 De-BillemontstraatA cute shop with vintage en retro stuff https://www.facebook.com/expo58geel
Food Scene
"Julie's" = Great coffee & cakes, mostly only till 17:30. A lovely place after you went to the market on Saturday.
https://www.facebook.com/juliesgeel/
Werft 53
53 Werft"Julie's" = Great coffee & cakes, mostly only till 17:30. A lovely place after you went to the market on Saturday.
https://www.facebook.com/juliesgeel/
Belmans
25 DiestsewegA nice bakery but closed on Wednesday
Brasserie Flore
52 MarktAlways open: 7d/7d & kitchen from 8:00 till 24:00 ! http://www.brasserieflore.be/
Cafe Color
10 KameinestraatInternational food, mostly only till 17:30 https://www.facebook.com/KOLORkaffee/
Living
29 MarktOrganic food & drinks, mostly only till 18:00 http://www.iloveliving.be/
Lovely pub and little restaurant with a nice terrace near the canal, between biknode 95 and 96 http://www.sas6.be/
Sas VI
Sas VILovely pub and little restaurant with a nice terrace near the canal, between biknode 95 and 96 http://www.sas6.be/
Da Corrado
27 PeperstraatGreat Italian pizza! Don't forget to make a reservation. http://www.dacorrado.be/
My favorite restaurant! Great fresh food with vegtables and herbs from it's own garden. Not cheap but a great vallue. It's near bikenode 88. http://www.potiron.be/
Bistro Potiron
73 GeelsebaanMy favorite restaurant! Great fresh food with vegtables and herbs from it's own garden. Not cheap but a great vallue. It's near bikenode 88. http://www.potiron.be/
Gastronomic restaurant (1 Michelin star), between biknode 36 and 54. Don't forget to make a reservation. http://www.la-belle.be/
La Belle
162 BelGastronomic restaurant (1 Michelin star), between biknode 36 and 54. Don't forget to make a reservation. http://www.la-belle.be/
Wonderfull restaurant but EXPENSIVE! It's near bikenode 16. Don't forget to make a reservation. http://www.cuylhoeve.be/
Restaurant De Cuylhoeve
7 HollandsebaanWonderfull restaurant but EXPENSIVE! It's near bikenode 16. Don't forget to make a reservation. http://www.cuylhoeve.be/
Pain Deco
57 StationsstraatThe best TAKE AWAY SANDWICHES in town http://pain-deco.be/
The best TAKE AWAY BELGIAN FRIES in town! https://www.facebook.com/FrituurdeStatiegeel
Statie Frituur
12/A StationspleinThe best TAKE AWAY BELGIAN FRIES in town! https://www.facebook.com/FrituurdeStatiegeel
Parks & Nature
Stadspark
Nice park. Open every day from sunrise till sunset.
Big typical forrest with many walking roads, near bikenode 54 http://www.geelbel.be/content/de-belse-bossen
Kapucienenberg
KapucienenbergBig typical forrest with many walking roads, near bikenode 54 http://www.geelbel.be/content/de-belse-bossen
Getting Around
Geel station
Train & bus station: http://www.belgianrail.be/ https://www.delijn.be/
Essentials
Vewo
57 MarktA very near little supermarket but closed on Sunday: http://www.vewo.be/
Gulcan
49/A LebonstraatTurkish grocery "Dalin" with great Turkish bread ! Open on Sunday.
Willems / Guy
149 ElsumThe best butcher in town, also open on Sunday before noon http://www.willems-maes.be/
Sauna Spa Hezemeer
14 HezemeerThe best public wellness ever ! http://www.hezemeer.be/
If you need a doctor in the weekends from fridayevening 19:00 till mondaymorning 8:00 go here http://www.wachtpostzuiderkempen.be/
Huisartsenwachtpost regio Zuiderkempen
204 MolsewegIf you need a doctor in the weekends from fridayevening 19:00 till mondaymorning 8:00 go here http://www.wachtpostzuiderkempen.be/
Sint-Dimpna Ziekenhuis Geel
2 J.-B. StessensstraatThis is the nearest hostiptal http://www.azstdimpna.be/
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosy wine bar & tapas, opens at 16:00 from Thursday till Sunday http://www.megustavino.be/
M.E. Gusta Vino
33 Dr.-Van de PerrestraatCosy wine bar & tapas, opens at 16:00 from Thursday till Sunday http://www.megustavino.be/
Peperstraat 21
21 PeperstraatCafé "De Sport" = very local people http://www.desport.be/
Diestseweg 1
1 DiestsewegCafé "De Wolwinkel" = alternative & art-minded people
Café "De Kip van Angèle" = a nice local pub https://www.facebook.com/De-Kip-van-Angèle-1855058604720167/
Kameinestraat 2
2 KameinestraatCafé "De Kip van Angèle" = a nice local pub https://www.facebook.com/De-Kip-van-Angèle-1855058604720167/