Guidebook for Gent

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Guidebook for Gent

Food Scene

One of the friteries from the hood. Bike / short car drive distance.
De Goeie Goeste
135 Kerkstraat
One of the friteries from the hood. Bike / short car drive distance.
You’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
Joost Arijs
24 Vlaanderenstraat
19 Einheimische empfehlen
You’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
You’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Yuzu
11/A Walpoortstraat
12 Einheimische empfehlen
You’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
you can walk from our house to one of the best bakeries in town. They combine excellent bread, pastries with brocante (really!) but are a must-visit.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Bakkerij bernard
487 Brusselsesteenweg
8 Einheimische empfehlen
you can walk from our house to one of the best bakeries in town. They combine excellent bread, pastries with brocante (really!) but are a must-visit.
simple, honest and cheap. The owner’s a great guy too.
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Lokaal
100 Brabantdam
15 Einheimische empfehlen
simple, honest and cheap. The owner’s a great guy too.
vegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Greenway Gent
42 Nederkouter
17 Einheimische empfehlen
vegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
excellent alternative to Frietketel
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Frituur Tartaar
3 Heilige-Geeststraat
9 Einheimische empfehlen
excellent alternative to Frietketel
Belgium is fries. This is by far the best one in town. However, queues can be up to an hour...
33 Einheimische empfehlen
De Frietketel
89 Papegaaistraat
33 Einheimische empfehlen
Belgium is fries. This is by far the best one in town. However, queues can be up to an hour...
easy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
51 Einheimische empfehlen
Balls & Glory
35 Rue Henri Maus
51 Einheimische empfehlen
easy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
excellent pizza. Make a reservation.
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Eat Love Pizza
10 Ajuinlei
45 Einheimische empfehlen
excellent pizza. Make a reservation.
popular since day one. Make a reservation.
53 Einheimische empfehlen
Alberte
78 Dendermondsesteenweg
53 Einheimische empfehlen
popular since day one. Make a reservation.
the best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
49 Einheimische empfehlen
Publiek
39 Ham
49 Einheimische empfehlen
the best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
great pizza. Don’t take reservations.
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Otomat Gent
3 Kleine Vismarkt
31 Einheimische empfehlen
great pizza. Don’t take reservations.
Undoubtedly the best cakes in town. However: busy.
57 Einheimische empfehlen
Julie's House
13 Kraanlei
57 Einheimische empfehlen
Undoubtedly the best cakes in town. However: busy.
Food Hall Dok Noord: same location as Vbox. It only opened a couple of months back but has a good pizzeria, locally brewed beers, great tosti’s, and a bbq restaurant
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Dok-Noord
Dok-Noord
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Food Hall Dok Noord: same location as Vbox. It only opened a couple of months back but has a good pizzeria, locally brewed beers, great tosti’s, and a bbq restaurant
vegan street food. On an old industrial site turned into a shopping area (the biggest design store in town, Directeurswoning is there too) and office area. Our offices are on that site too.
V-BOX
7 Dok-Noord
vegan street food. On an old industrial site turned into a shopping area (the biggest design store in town, Directeurswoning is there too) and office area. Our offices are on that site too.
Another one of the originals in the Ghent coffee scene. Great coffee. Nice terrace. Fun fact: the drawings inside of the nice decor are done by Panamarenko, one of Belgium’s most important artists. I’d recommend a reservation here too.
79 Einheimische empfehlen
Simon Says
8 Sluizeken
79 Einheimische empfehlen
Another one of the originals in the Ghent coffee scene. Great coffee. Nice terrace. Fun fact: the drawings inside of the nice decor are done by Panamarenko, one of Belgium’s most important artists. I’d recommend a reservation here too.
Vegan cakes. Hipsterish.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Madam Bakster
142 Brabantdam
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Vegan cakes. Hipsterish.
Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Wald
39 Dendermondsesteenweg
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
One of the first coffee shops in town. Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
80 Einheimische empfehlen
clouds in my coffee
104 Dendermondsesteenweg
80 Einheimische empfehlen
One of the first coffee shops in town. Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
(our studio did the branding for this one). Great sandwiches, crowdy hipster Ghent incrowd. Coffees really good too.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Moor Moor
7 Jakobijnenstraat
18 Einheimische empfehlen
(our studio did the branding for this one). Great sandwiches, crowdy hipster Ghent incrowd. Coffees really good too.
not the best decoration but said to be the best coffee
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Take Five Espresso
10 Voldersstraat
10 Einheimische empfehlen
not the best decoration but said to be the best coffee
the crowdiest
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Labath
1 Oude Houtlei
55 Einheimische empfehlen
the crowdiest
loved by hipsters
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Peaberry Coffeebar
24 Limburgstraat
9 Einheimische empfehlen
loved by hipsters
Breakfast en lunch
BARBIET
3 Baudelostraat
Breakfast en lunch
vegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
14 Einheimische empfehlen
Full Circle Coffee
5 Zuidstationstraat
14 Einheimische empfehlen
vegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
7 Einheimische empfehlen
OR Coffeebar Gent - Backstay
126 A Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
7 Einheimische empfehlen
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
28 Einheimische empfehlen
OR Coffee
7 Dok-Noord
28 Einheimische empfehlen
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles

Drinks & Nightlife

excellent wine bar
44 Einheimische empfehlen
ONA
71 Nederkouter
44 Einheimische empfehlen
excellent wine bar
top 100 of the world’s best bars
66 Einheimische empfehlen
Jigger's
16 Oudburg
66 Einheimische empfehlen
top 100 of the world’s best bars

Sightseeing

Centre town, world view.
114 Einheimische empfehlen
Graslei and Korenlei
Graslei
114 Einheimische empfehlen
Centre town, world view.
Also known as Het Glazen Straatje. Probably the best looking prostitute street in the world.
Pieter Vanderdoncktdoorgang
Pieter Vanderdoncktdoorgang
Also known as Het Glazen Straatje. Probably the best looking prostitute street in the world.
Iconic art deco building
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Boekentoren
9 Rozier
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Iconic art deco building

Parks & Nature

The cutest nature reserve around.
125 Einheimische empfehlen
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 Driepikkelstraat
125 Einheimische empfehlen
The cutest nature reserve around.
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
108 Einheimische empfehlen
Blaarmeersen
108 Einheimische empfehlen
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
In only a five minute walk from our place you’re in the Gentbrugse Meersen, the biggest park in town. Perfect for running, walking and picnics.
33 Einheimische empfehlen
Gentbrugse Meersen
Braemkasteelstraat
33 Einheimische empfehlen
In only a five minute walk from our place you’re in the Gentbrugse Meersen, the biggest park in town. Perfect for running, walking and picnics.

Arts & Culture

Absolute institute. check their programme.
178 Einheimische empfehlen
Vooruit
23 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
178 Einheimische empfehlen
Absolute institute. check their programme.
143 Einheimische empfehlen
STAM Gent Stadtmuseum
2 Godshuizenlaan
143 Einheimische empfehlen
Heritage
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Haus von Alijn
65 Kraanlei
55 Einheimische empfehlen
Heritage
Art by and about mentally ill.
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Museum Dr. Guislain
43B Jozef Guislainstraat
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Art by and about mentally ill.
Beaux Arts
125 Einheimische empfehlen
Museum der Schönen Künste
1 Fernand Scribedreef
125 Einheimische empfehlen
Beaux Arts
Check out the exhibitions.
118 Einheimische empfehlen
Designmuseum Gent
5 Jan Breydelstraat
118 Einheimische empfehlen
Check out the exhibitions.
Contemporary art.
230 Einheimische empfehlen
Kommunales Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst
1 Jan Hoetplein
230 Einheimische empfehlen
Contemporary art.

Essentials

Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
24 Einheimische empfehlen
Delhaize Ledeberg
96 Driesstraat
24 Einheimische empfehlen
Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
local, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
30 Einheimische empfehlen
CRU
177 Kouter
30 Einheimische empfehlen
local, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
Fanciest laundrette around.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
WASBAR
37 Korenmarkt
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Fanciest laundrette around.
For everyday buys. Not open on Sundays.
15 Einheimische empfehlen
Colruyt Ghent
197 Drongensesteenweg
15 Einheimische empfehlen
For everyday buys. Not open on Sundays.

Shopping

Local market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Ledebergplein
Ledebergplein
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Local market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
Flower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
36 Einheimische empfehlen
Kouter
150 Kouter
36 Einheimische empfehlen
Flower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
cosy plant shop
Little green stories
245 Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat
cosy plant shop
you’ll love the building and what they sell
9 Einheimische empfehlen
TWIGGY - for him and her
3 Notarisstraat
9 Einheimische empfehlen
you’ll love the building and what they sell
genious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Mieke
87 Burgstraat
10 Einheimische empfehlen
genious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
the only decent sneaker store in town
Dope
74 Onderbergen
the only decent sneaker store in town
two shops. One for men, one for women, across the street from each other.
19 Einheimische empfehlen
REWIND
13 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
19 Einheimische empfehlen
two shops. One for men, one for women, across the street from each other.
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
18 Einheimische empfehlen
Piet Moodshop - homestore
94 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
18 Einheimische empfehlen
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
PIET Moodshop - workstore
22 Hippoliet Lippensplein
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
New in town but an excellent interior design collection. OPen on Sundays.
Atelier Ecru
18 Burgstraat
New in town but an excellent interior design collection. OPen on Sundays.
Coffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Paard Van Troje
113 Kouter
41 Einheimische empfehlen
Coffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
Art & specialty books
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Copyright Bookshop
8 Jakobijnenstraat
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Art & specialty books