Guidebook for Antwerpen
Everything Else
Open-air and large organic swimming pond. For the hot summer days, free entance and lovely atmosphere
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Swimming Pond Boekenberg - Deurne
88 Van BaurscheitlaanOpen-air and large organic swimming pond. For the hot summer days, free entance and lovely atmosphere
Beautifully renovated 1930's swimming pool and spa, located at the end of Park Spoor Noord. Soothing for body and mind ;-)
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Sportoase Veldstraat
83 VeldstraatBeautifully renovated 1930's swimming pool and spa, located at the end of Park Spoor Noord. Soothing for body and mind ;-)
A relatively new park, only 10 minutes from the flat, with lots of local colour. Youngsters skating, family pickniks or barbecues and the lovely Cargo bar with affordable prices for drinks and snacks.
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Park Spoor Noord
EllermanstraatA relatively new park, only 10 minutes from the flat, with lots of local colour. Youngsters skating, family pickniks or barbecues and the lovely Cargo bar with affordable prices for drinks and snacks.
For the club kids ;-) Legendary Antwerp Club, in the red light district, only 10 minutes from the flat. Free entrance on Fridays.
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Café d'Anvers
15 VerversruiFor the club kids ;-) Legendary Antwerp Club, in the red light district, only 10 minutes from the flat. Free entrance on Fridays.
Antwerp city Zoo. My favorites are the meerkats and the tropical garden
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ZOO Antwerpen
20-26 Koningin AstridpleinAntwerp city Zoo. My favorites are the meerkats and the tropical garden
Arts & Culture
Beautiful Sculpture park with an impressive collection, ranging from classic to modern and contemporary.
All time favorite, 24 Ijsbeer by François Pompon
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Middelheim Museum
61 MiddelheimlaanBeautiful Sculpture park with an impressive collection, ranging from classic to modern and contemporary.
All time favorite, 24 Ijsbeer by François Pompon
Great museum on the history of the Red Star Line and emigration in Europe. Only a few houses down from the flat and they also do very good food!
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Red Star Line Museum
3 MontevideostraatGreat museum on the history of the Red Star Line and emigration in Europe. Only a few houses down from the flat and they also do very good food!
Small but very beatiful museum, hounouring the printers family Plantin en Moretus who founded Plantin Press in the 16th century. A true gem, one of my personal favorites!!!
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Plantin-Moretus-Museum
22 VrijdagmarktSmall but very beatiful museum, hounouring the printers family Plantin en Moretus who founded Plantin Press in the 16th century. A true gem, one of my personal favorites!!!
Contemporary Art Museum, located at Antwerp South.
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Museum für zeitgenössische Kunst Antwerpen
32 LeuvenstraatContemporary Art Museum, located at Antwerp South.
Fotography museum, also located at Antwer South. lots of changing exhebitions, check out the program.
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Fotomuseum Antwerpen
47 WaalsekaaiFotography museum, also located at Antwer South. lots of changing exhebitions, check out the program.
Music, theatre, exhibitions, food, ...
All on the alternative side ;-)
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Het Bos
5 AnkerruiMusic, theatre, exhibitions, food, ...
All on the alternative side ;-)
Impressive Art Nouveau townhouses, located at the Zurenborg neighbourhood. Ideal for an afternoon stroll, followed by a drink at the lively Draakplaats.
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Cogels Osylei
Cogels-OsyleiImpressive Art Nouveau townhouses, located at the Zurenborg neighbourhood. Ideal for an afternoon stroll, followed by a drink at the lively Draakplaats.
ModeMuseum
28 NationalestraatFor the fashion lovers!
International Art Campus. Music, Dance, Theatre, Architecture, Parties, ... in a beautiful setting. Check the program.
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deSingel
25 DesguinleiInternational Art Campus. Music, Dance, Theatre, Architecture, Parties, ... in a beautiful setting. Check the program.
Zeno X Gallery
15 GodtsstraatThe best Contemporary Art Gallery of Antwerp.
Cinema Cartoon's
4 KaasstraatFor the rainy days.
Art House cinema.
Open-air music festival in a beautiful setting. Runs all summer, mixed line-up
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OLT Rivierenhof
246 TurnhoutsebaanOpen-air music festival in a beautiful setting. Runs all summer, mixed line-up
Sightseeing
1930's pedestrian tunnel that connects the city center with the left bank. beautiful architecture and a great view over the city from the left bank. And Sint-Anna beach is 10 minutes by bike
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Sint-Annatunnel
Sint-Annatunnel1930's pedestrian tunnel that connects the city center with the left bank. beautiful architecture and a great view over the city from the left bank. And Sint-Anna beach is 10 minutes by bike
Drinks & Nightlife
Only 5 minutes down the river from the flat. Pop up summer bar with drinks and snacks, mixed crowd and a lovely atmosphere.
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ZOMERBAR
486 RuggeveldlaanOnly 5 minutes down the river from the flat. Pop up summer bar with drinks and snacks, mixed crowd and a lovely atmosphere.
Batavier
13 Sint-Laureiskaainice and friendly bar, ideal to have a drink with a view over the MAS and the docks.
Licht ter Dokken
2 Verbindingsdok-WestkaaiOld shool Antwerp harbour bar, no nonsense approach and original interior.
All about beers, over 800 in total!
Very relaxed atmosphere with lots of houseplants and a cat ;-)
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Cafe Kulminator
32 VleminckveldAll about beers, over 800 in total!
Very relaxed atmosphere with lots of houseplants and a cat ;-)
Vitrin
14 Marnixplaatsfriendly bar full of Antwer's hip and beautiful. Closes at midnight.
De Duifkens
5 GraanmarktOld school bar full of local colour, no nonsense
Food Scene
Coffee bar just around the corner, run by friendly hipsters.
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Broer Bretel Espresso bar
7 NassaustraatCoffee bar just around the corner, run by friendly hipsters.
Story Urban deli shop
2 GodefriduskaaiTasty and healthy food, also welcome just for a drink
Funky restaurant with great food (eclectic menu) and service. Really relaxed atmosphere.
Lollapalooza
28 PelgrimstraatFunky restaurant with great food (eclectic menu) and service. Really relaxed atmosphere.
One of Antwerp classics (and run by a friend) French-Belgian kitchen with impeccable service in a timeless interior. closed at weekends.
Hungry Henrietta
19 LombardenvestOne of Antwerp classics (and run by a friend) French-Belgian kitchen with impeccable service in a timeless interior. closed at weekends.
Vietnamese street food, limited seats...
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Little BÚN - Vietnamese Noodle Shop
22 Sint-JorispoortVietnamese street food, limited seats...
Another Antwerp classic.
Nice setting, brasserie quality food and great service. Located at a lovely square with loads of nice bars around
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Bourla
7 GraanmarktAnother Antwerp classic.
Nice setting, brasserie quality food and great service. Located at a lovely square with loads of nice bars around
Only 10 minutes from the flat. The setting is a bit dated so not for the hipsters, but their seafood is really good. Also welcome for just a glass of wine and some oysters ;-)
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Brasserie Dock's
7 JordaenskaaiOnly 10 minutes from the flat. The setting is a bit dated so not for the hipsters, but their seafood is really good. Also welcome for just a glass of wine and some oysters ;-)
Falafel Tof
32 HoogstraatFor the veggies! Super nice food and easy service.
For lunch. (sandwiches and noodle soups) Nice terrace on a pretty square and friendly service
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Camino
4 MuntstraatFor lunch. (sandwiches and noodle soups) Nice terrace on a pretty square and friendly service
Shopping
LOUIS
2 Lombardenstraathigh end fashion store, lots of Belgian designers and the international avant-garde.
Coccodrillo bvba
2 ArenbergstraatHigh-end shoe store. Very impressive collection!!!
ROsier 41
41 RosierSecond hand and vintage fashion store, run by wonderful people.
Essentials
Antwerp's food market, runs Saturdays from 7am till about 2 or 3pm depending on the weather. Lots of great food and lovely atmosphere.
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Zaterdagmarkt
Antwerp's food market, runs Saturdays from 7am till about 2 or 3pm depending on the weather. Lots of great food and lovely atmosphere.
Chocolatier & Confiserie Burie
3 NationalestraatCHOCOLATE!!!!
Ols school Antwerp bakery, with a que on most days. Personal tip, try the chocolate bread ;-)
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Goossens
31 Korte GasthuisstraatOls school Antwerp bakery, with a que on most days. Personal tip, try the chocolate bread ;-)
Asian Supermarket, located in Antwerp China town, Van Wesenbekestraat. Also, loads of good Asian restaurants, too many to single one out.
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Sun Wah Supermarket
16 Van WesenbekestraatAsian Supermarket, located in Antwerp China town, Van Wesenbekestraat. Also, loads of good Asian restaurants, too many to single one out.