Guidebook for Antwerp
Food Scene
Machiavelli
nice Italian restaurant - very nice ambiance
De Chinese Muur
100 Halewijnlaannice chinese restaurant at the corner of my streer
close to my place
nice terrase
in front : chicken-restaurant
in the back : mussels (best in town)
Scheldezicht
1 Beatrijslaanclose to my place
nice terrase
in front : chicken-restaurant
in the back : mussels (best in town)
all the end of the "wandeldijk" you find nice restaurants, but this is the best.
In summerthime it's a nice place to walk around - we even have a real "beach" here
An's Hoeve
26 Wandeldijkall the end of the "wandeldijk" you find nice restaurants, but this is the best.
In summerthime it's a nice place to walk around - we even have a real "beach" here
spare-ribs à volonté
very authentic Antwerp 1920-1930 interior
loved by youn and old
not expensive
there is another 'Amadeus' at Suikerrui
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Sint-Jansvliet
Sint-Jansvlietspare-ribs à volonté
very authentic Antwerp 1920-1930 interior
loved by youn and old
not expensive
there is another 'Amadeus' at Suikerrui
Pizza restaurant at 200 m from my home.
convenient for a quick lunch
you can also ordeer to bring it to your room (for free)
03/219.52.23 (15h - 24 h)
Gaston Burssenslaan
Gaston BurssenslaanPizza restaurant at 200 m from my home.
convenient for a quick lunch
you can also ordeer to bring it to your room (for free)
03/219.52.23 (15h - 24 h)
one of the best restaurants of Antwerp (££)
situated in the "Vlaaikensgang", one of the most visited places by tourists
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Het Pomphuis
Siberiastraatone of the best restaurants of Antwerp (££)
situated in the "Vlaaikensgang", one of the most visited places by tourists
For "connoisseurs" : lots and lots of chocolate choice.
beautifull and interesting building right in the shopping area of the "Meir"
In the same building also : Café Impérial (mmmm...)
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The Chocolate Line
50 MeirFor "connoisseurs" : lots and lots of chocolate choice.
beautifull and interesting building right in the shopping area of the "Meir"
In the same building also : Café Impérial (mmmm...)
It's a "plage" where people come for "sunbathing"
20 min. walk from my place along the "Schelde"
very nice restaurants all along the "wandeldijk"
can also be reached by bus ( 5 min ride)
Wandeldijk
WandeldijkIt's a "plage" where people come for "sunbathing"
20 min. walk from my place along the "Schelde"
very nice restaurants all along the "wandeldijk"
can also be reached by bus ( 5 min ride)
Desire De Lille
14 Schrijnwerkersstraatrestaurant
also very nice "wafels" and ice-cream
spare-ribs "a volonté"
very authentic Antwerp 1920-1930 interior
very nice atmosphère
for young and old
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Amadeus Antwerpen 1
20 Sint-Paulusplaatsspare-ribs "a volonté"
very authentic Antwerp 1920-1930 interior
very nice atmosphère
for young and old
Best coffee in town
and... best cakes !
very near to town center
at the corner of the "voetgangerstunnel" for those who come on foot to my place from the historical center
Oever 18
18 OeverBest coffee in town
and... best cakes !
very near to town center
at the corner of the "voetgangerstunnel" for those who come on foot to my place from the historical center
Mie Katoen
9 Koolkaaicosi "fondue"restaurant
near to town hall
!!!! new adres ab. oct.2013 = koolkaai 9a
De Peerdestal | Restaurant Antwerpen
8 Wijngaardstraattourists just love it
Everything Else
here you see many sail-boats and you can walk around the water (a +/- 20 min. walk)
It's situated at the corner of my street
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Galgenweel
here you see many sail-boats and you can walk around the water (a +/- 20 min. walk)
It's situated at the corner of my street
You find here the "Town Hall" the Statue of Brabo", th "Guildenhouses" and many more
At nr. 13 you find the Tourist Office. They can give you any information you want about the city, tickets ...
Antwerp City Hostel
40 Grote MarktYou find here the "Town Hall" the Statue of Brabo", th "Guildenhouses" and many more
At nr. 13 you find the Tourist Office. They can give you any information you want about the city, tickets ...
Shopping Stadsfeestzaal
78 Meirmost of the time lots of parking space
Antwerpen Meir Metro station
Meir2,5 km shopping street
Antwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin AstridpleinCentral Station
best place to hire a bike
Verversrui
Verversruihere is the Red-lights- district situated
nice place for a walk
when you follow the "Thonetlaan" you arrive automaticly at the "wandeldijk" (nice restaurants in the summer)
Jachthaven Antwerpen
133 Thonetlaannice place for a walk
when you follow the "Thonetlaan" you arrive automaticly at the "wandeldijk" (nice restaurants in the summer)
nice nature area.
you can start at the corner of my street and walk for +/- 3 hours (follow Rot, Parkbos, Blokkersdijk, Vlietbos)
Also connection with "Wandeldijk" (nice restaurants in the summer)
Parkbos Antwerpen
nice nature area.
you can start at the corner of my street and walk for +/- 3 hours (follow Rot, Parkbos, Blokkersdijk, Vlietbos)
Also connection with "Wandeldijk" (nice restaurants in the summer)
where all the young people go for a night out
all the area Waalsekaai/Vlaamse kaai ...= Trenty "Zuid"
good pups, good restaurants
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Café Local
25 Waalsekaaiwhere all the young people go for a night out
all the area Waalsekaai/Vlaamse kaai ...= Trenty "Zuid"
good pups, good restaurants
Galgenweellaan 59
59 Galgenweellaanmy place
brand new museum regarding the red star line about the immigration from Europe to Amerika between Antwerp and New York
You might be able to find some "lost" family there
Montevideostraat 3
3 Montevideostraatbrand new museum regarding the red star line about the immigration from Europe to Amerika between Antwerp and New York
You might be able to find some "lost" family there
Meir 50
50 Meirchocolate ...
very nice interior
Sightseeing
It's the best place to start for exploring the city
The Cathedral is really nearby and the City Hall is only one block away.
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Antwerpen Groenplaats Metro station
It's the best place to start for exploring the city
The Cathedral is really nearby and the City Hall is only one block away.
The most complete museum about Antwerp.
Here you find information about the future as well as the past of the city.Also very nice area to explore (nice restaurants, bars ...)
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MAS - Museum am Strom
1 HanzestedenplaatsThe most complete museum about Antwerp.
Here you find information about the future as well as the past of the city.Also very nice area to explore (nice restaurants, bars ...)
Rubens was our most important painter
He still is famous all over the world
It's not only about the paintings, the construction of the house is also very interesting
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Rubenshaus
9-11 WapperRubens was our most important painter
He still is famous all over the world
It's not only about the paintings, the construction of the house is also very interesting
The most important museum for fashion-lovers
Van Beirendonck and many others are here to be explored
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ModeMuseum
28 NationalestraatThe most important museum for fashion-lovers
Van Beirendonck and many others are here to be explored
over 300 years of printing-activity.
important museum
On friday at the "Vrijdagmarkt" local market where they sell "almost everything" via auction
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Plantin-Moretus-Museum
22 Vrijdagmarktover 300 years of printing-activity.
important museum
On friday at the "Vrijdagmarkt" local market where they sell "almost everything" via auction
very old part of the city loved by the tourists
here you find also a very nice restaurant (rather expensive but word every penny) It's called Sir Anthony Van Deyck (after the famous painter)
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Vlaaikensgang
very old part of the city loved by the tourists
here you find also a very nice restaurant (rather expensive but word every penny) It's called Sir Anthony Van Deyck (after the famous painter)
everything you want to know about the famous "Antwerp Diamant" you can find in this one museum
at the moment closed for restauration
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Diamantenmuseum
17 Suikerruieverything you want to know about the famous "Antwerp Diamant" you can find in this one museum
at the moment closed for restauration
Vestingstraat, Rijfstraat, Hovenierstraat ...
Interesting to walk through. All the action nowadays about buying and selling diamonds takes place here
Vestingstraat
VestingstraatVestingstraat, Rijfstraat, Hovenierstraat ...
Interesting to walk through. All the action nowadays about buying and selling diamonds takes place here
Plantin-Moretus-Museum
22 Vrijdagmarktmuseum
most interesting museum of Antwerp
gives you a global idea about the future as well as the past of Antwerp
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MAS - Museum am Strom
1 Hanzestedenplaatsmost interesting museum of Antwerp
gives you a global idea about the future as well as the past of Antwerp
Steenplein
Steenpleinoldest part of the city
used to be the butchers-house
now museum for music instruments (also very attractive for kids to experience)
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Museum Vleeshuis
38 Vleeshouwersstraatused to be the butchers-house
now museum for music instruments (also very attractive for kids to experience)
ZOO Antwerpen
20-26 Koningin Astridpleinzoo of Antwerp
very cosy
here is the Carolus Borromeus church (beautiful)
also at this square : 't Brantyser (very nice restaurant/bistro)
Hendrik Conscience Plein en Beeld
very cosy
here is the Carolus Borromeus church (beautiful)
also at this square : 't Brantyser (very nice restaurant/bistro)
one of the liveliest spots of Antwerp
from bistro's for coffee in the morning, nice lunch places till funkie bars in the evening
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Hoogstraat
Hoogstraatone of the liveliest spots of Antwerp
from bistro's for coffee in the morning, nice lunch places till funkie bars in the evening
Drinks & Nightlife
"Jenever" café . very famous and great authentic "Antwerp" atmosphère
They also serve nice "Jenever-menues" in "De Groote Witte Arend" (opposite site of the street)
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De Vagant
25 Reyndersstraat"Jenever" café . very famous and great authentic "Antwerp" atmosphère
They also serve nice "Jenever-menues" in "De Groote Witte Arend" (opposite site of the street)
Den Engel
3 Grote Marktauthentic café
De Duifkens
5 Graanmarktauthentic café
Elfde Gebod
10 Torfbrugauthentic café
Paters Vaetje
1 Blauwmoezelstraatauthentic café
authentic Jazz café
very famous from the "flower power" (Ferre Gignard...)
often live music
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De Muze
15 Melkmarktauthentic Jazz café
very famous from the "flower power" (Ferre Gignard...)
often live music
Parlement ('t)
15 Hoogstraatauthentic café
authentic café / restaurant
very cosy, all kinds of tapa's
close to town hall and "voetgangerstunnel"
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De Negen Vaten
1 Zandauthentic café / restaurant
very cosy, all kinds of tapa's
close to town hall and "voetgangerstunnel"
Pelgrom
15 Pelgrimstraatauthentic Antwerp café
midieval interior
Quinten Matsijs
17 Moriaanstraatauthentic café
Shopping
Kloosterstraat
Kloosterstraatfamous for antiques and brick-a-brack all over the street
Kammenstraat
Kammenstraatnew shopping-area for young/hip people
Meir
Meirall main shops for over 2 km
Leopoldstraat
Leopoldstraatantiques
corner Huidevetterstraat, Schuttershofstraat, Jodenstraat ...
very nice shops (mostly clothes)
more expensive
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Schuttershofstraat
Schuttershofstraatcorner Huidevetterstraat, Schuttershofstraat, Jodenstraat ...
very nice shops (mostly clothes)
more expensive