Guidebook for Antwerpen

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Guidebook for Antwerpen

Food Scene

Great dimsums! You have to try Ha Kau. Chinese restaurant.
8 residents recomanen
Fong Mei
65 Van Arteveldestraat
8 residents recomanen
Great dimsums! You have to try Ha Kau. Chinese restaurant.
Famous for the suckling pig. Chinese restaurant.
Lung Wah
38 Van Wesenbekestraat
Famous for the suckling pig. Chinese restaurant.
A chef from Istanbul. The best Kofte in town!
Köfteci Doktor
124 Brederodestraat
A chef from Istanbul. The best Kofte in town!
Vegetarian Indian Kitchen. Try the Dahi Puri, a vegetarian snack with potatoes and chili.
24 residents recomanen
Aahaar Delux
23 Lange Herentalsestraat
24 residents recomanen
Vegetarian Indian Kitchen. Try the Dahi Puri, a vegetarian snack with potatoes and chili.
The Pad Thai with big shrimps is delicious.
8 residents recomanen
Tawan Tai
3 Van Arteveldestraat
8 residents recomanen
The Pad Thai with big shrimps is delicious.
Delicious traditional Jewish kitchen. Big counter where you can simply point out the dishes you like. The staff and owners will happily help you with your choices.
Hoffy's Restaurant & Take Away
52 Lange Kievitstraat
Delicious traditional Jewish kitchen. Big counter where you can simply point out the dishes you like. The staff and owners will happily help you with your choices.
Jewish bakery. Famous for its tradional bread, eastern european specialties and cheesecake.
8 residents recomanen
Bread and Confectionery Kleinblatt
206 Provinciestraat
8 residents recomanen
Jewish bakery. Famous for its tradional bread, eastern european specialties and cheesecake.
Spanish restaurant, famous for many years.
12 residents recomanen
Las Mañas
42 Ankerrui
12 residents recomanen
Spanish restaurant, famous for many years.
If you like Empanadas.
Buenos Aires Empanadas
3 Koepoortbrug
If you like Empanadas.
Great Belgian chocolates and cakes.
8 residents recomanen
Chocolatier Del Rey (Chocolate)
5 Appelmansstraat
8 residents recomanen
Great Belgian chocolates and cakes.
Very famous restaurant in Antwerp. It's listed in the Michelin guide.
9 residents recomanen
't Fornuis
24 Reyndersstraat
9 residents recomanen
Very famous restaurant in Antwerp. It's listed in the Michelin guide.
If you like Sushi.
Fuji-San
36 Waalsekaai
If you like Sushi.
Simple dining, but good! Fish, oysters and kingcrab.
72 residents recomanen
Fiskebar
12 Marnixplaats
72 residents recomanen
Simple dining, but good! Fish, oysters and kingcrab.
Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
52 residents recomanen
Mampoko
8 Amerikalei
52 residents recomanen
Good for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Very good restaurant. Competitive prices, choose the menu off the day!
34 residents recomanen
restaurant Veranda
34 Lange Lobroekstraat
34 residents recomanen
Very good restaurant. Competitive prices, choose the menu off the day!
Good Italian restaurant on the top floor. No pizza's.
8 residents recomanen
Gran Duca
28 De Keyserlei
8 residents recomanen
Good Italian restaurant on the top floor. No pizza's.
Libanese kitchen.
Tarbouch
18 Appelmansstraat
Libanese kitchen.
Pizza's with the taste of Napels. Really good.
21 residents recomanen
Pizzeria Bellini
75 Transvaalstraat
21 residents recomanen
Pizza's with the taste of Napels. Really good.
Good coffee, breakfast and lunch.
19 residents recomanen
Kornél
1 Sint-Lambertusstraat
19 residents recomanen
Good coffee, breakfast and lunch.
Very good restaurant. If you want something special on your plate you will not be disappointed.
9 residents recomanen
Troubadour
32 Tiensestraat
9 residents recomanen
Very good restaurant. If you want something special on your plate you will not be disappointed.
Lobsterhouse with a pure taste.
Restaurantje Den Beer
85 Handelstraat
Lobsterhouse with a pure taste.
Sushi, simple but good.
28 residents recomanen
Zaowang
22 Oude Koornmarkt
28 residents recomanen
Sushi, simple but good.
Food for foodies!
10 residents recomanen
DÔME
2 Grotehondstraat
10 residents recomanen
Food for foodies!
Probably the only pita place with a reference in GaultMillau. Good for a fast and easy snack or dinner. Great pita and falafel.
30 residents recomanen
Finjan
1 Graaf van Hoornestraat
30 residents recomanen
Probably the only pita place with a reference in GaultMillau. Good for a fast and easy snack or dinner. Great pita and falafel.
High end restaurant. Famous chef. Located in an old church. Make your reservation long in advance.
63 residents recomanen
The Jane
1 Paradeplein
63 residents recomanen
High end restaurant. Famous chef. Located in an old church. Make your reservation long in advance.
Very good moroccan cuisine. Famous for their tajines. We love their humus, feta salad, sardines and Egyptian bouillabaisse.
13 residents recomanen
El Warda
4 Draakstraat
13 residents recomanen
Very good moroccan cuisine. Famous for their tajines. We love their humus, feta salad, sardines and Egyptian bouillabaisse.
Modern French-Belgian cuisine. Pure tastes, great ingredients, original combinations. Somewhere between mid-range and high-end: a bit more expensive, but a bit better than many restaurants.
In de balans
7 Kaasrui
Modern French-Belgian cuisine. Pure tastes, great ingredients, original combinations. Somewhere between mid-range and high-end: a bit more expensive, but a bit better than many restaurants.
Good for classical Belgian cuisine. Cosy place, big portions, good quality.
11 residents recomanen
De Pottekijker
5 Kaasrui
11 residents recomanen
Good for classical Belgian cuisine. Cosy place, big portions, good quality.
Traditional Belgian cuisine. Famous for it's shrimp croquettes. Order them with a glass of Rodenbach (Belgian beer).
Brasserie De Kleine Post
Traditional Belgian cuisine. Famous for it's shrimp croquettes. Order them with a glass of Rodenbach (Belgian beer).

Entertainment & Activities

Famous local concert/theater/... hall, with a rich history and strong ties with the neighborhood.
76 residents recomanen
the Roma
286 Turnhoutsebaan
76 residents recomanen
Famous local concert/theater/... hall, with a rich history and strong ties with the neighborhood.
Main cinema in the city center.
57 residents recomanen
UGC
17 Van Ertbornstraat
57 residents recomanen
Main cinema in the city center.
Concert hall. The biggest one in Antwerp.
67 residents recomanen
Antwerpen Sportpaleis station
67 residents recomanen
Concert hall. The biggest one in Antwerp.
Concert hall and the home-base off the basketball team Antwerp Giants.
19 residents recomanen
Lotto Arena
119 Schijnpoortweg
19 residents recomanen
Concert hall and the home-base off the basketball team Antwerp Giants.
Indoor theme park for kids. Situated at the back entrance of the central train station.
14 residents recomanen
Comics Station Antwerp
Mediaplein
14 residents recomanen
Indoor theme park for kids. Situated at the back entrance of the central train station.
Yearly fair in Antwerp. With over 100 attractions, it is one of the biggest fairs in Belgium. In principle it starts the weekend of Pentecost (May/June) and stays for 5 weeks. Check the exact dates and opening hours online: https://www.antwerpen.be/nl/overzicht/sinksenfoor/
Sinksenfoor
Buurtspoorweglei
Yearly fair in Antwerp. With over 100 attractions, it is one of the biggest fairs in Belgium. In principle it starts the weekend of Pentecost (May/June) and stays for 5 weeks. Check the exact dates and opening hours online: https://www.antwerpen.be/nl/overzicht/sinksenfoor/

Arts & Culture

Main library. On the ground floor you have some expositions.
11 residents recomanen
Bibliotheek Permeke
26 De Coninckplein
11 residents recomanen
Main library. On the ground floor you have some expositions.
Small concerthall nearby.
48 residents recomanen
Trix
28 Noordersingel
48 residents recomanen
Small concerthall nearby.
The MAS is more than an interesting building with countless impressive objects. Discover what makes the museum so unique and how it works.
475 residents recomanen
MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
1 Hanzestedenplaats
475 residents recomanen
The MAS is more than an interesting building with countless impressive objects. Discover what makes the museum so unique and how it works.
Rubens in a nutshell.
166 residents recomanen
Casa Rubens
9-11 Wapper
166 residents recomanen
Rubens in a nutshell.
Museum for contemporary art. If you like contemporary art and have enough time, visit it. It's special.
26 residents recomanen
Fundació Verbeke
1 Westakker
26 residents recomanen
Museum for contemporary art. If you like contemporary art and have enough time, visit it. It's special.
Museum and tribute to the famous Red Star Line, the Belgian shipping company that operated a regular service between Antwerp and America between the 1870's and 1930's.
129 residents recomanen
Red Star Line Museum
3 Montevideostraat
129 residents recomanen
Museum and tribute to the famous Red Star Line, the Belgian shipping company that operated a regular service between Antwerp and America between the 1870's and 1930's.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp.
147 residents recomanen
Museu d'Art Contemporani d'Anvers
32 Leuvenstraat
147 residents recomanen
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Antwerp.
Museum Vleeshuis looks back at six hundred years of music and dance in the city. You will be immersed in the stories of musicians, shown how musical instruments are made, taken to the first balls and opera performances…and especially enjoy many beautiful sounds.
19 residents recomanen
Museum Vleeshuis
38 Vleeshouwersstraat
19 residents recomanen
Museum Vleeshuis looks back at six hundred years of music and dance in the city. You will be immersed in the stories of musicians, shown how musical instruments are made, taken to the first balls and opera performances…and especially enjoy many beautiful sounds.
Walk inside the printing office and house of the Plantin-Moretus family as if you were a friend of theirs visiting 400 years ago.
81 residents recomanen
Museu Plantin-Moretus
22 Vrijdagmarkt
81 residents recomanen
Walk inside the printing office and house of the Plantin-Moretus family as if you were a friend of theirs visiting 400 years ago.
Fashion museum. Also known as MoMu.
152 residents recomanen
ModeMuseum
28 Nationalestraat
152 residents recomanen
Fashion museum. Also known as MoMu.
Arts Campus. Big variety of performance arts: mostly music, dance and theater. Check the agenda: https://desingel.be/en
33 residents recomanen
deSingel
25 Desguinlei
33 residents recomanen
Arts Campus. Big variety of performance arts: mostly music, dance and theater. Check the agenda: https://desingel.be/en

Sightseeing

Central train station. It has been voted "most beautiful train station in the world" several times. It's huge and beautiful indeed. See its majestic old facade from "De Keyserlei" or "Koningin Astridplein". From there you can enter the old main hall. Walk up the big staircase and look down on the platforms: the old architecture behind and above you is beautifully mixed with the new platforms (deep) below.
188 residents recomanen
Antwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin Astridplein
188 residents recomanen
Central train station. It has been voted "most beautiful train station in the world" several times. It's huge and beautiful indeed. See its majestic old facade from "De Keyserlei" or "Koningin Astridplein". From there you can enter the old main hall. Walk up the big staircase and look down on the platforms: the old architecture behind and above you is beautifully mixed with the new platforms (deep) below.
Below the city lie its old sewers. These sewers, known as "De Ruien", are a shadow of the rich history above ground. Sewers, streams and fortifications have crisscrossed Antwerp ever since the Middle Ages. This network of both natural and man-made waterways provided the city with water and an internal harbour. You can take guided tours : http://ruien.be/en/
34 residents recomanen
De Ruien
21 Suikerrui
34 residents recomanen
Below the city lie its old sewers. These sewers, known as "De Ruien", are a shadow of the rich history above ground. Sewers, streams and fortifications have crisscrossed Antwerp ever since the Middle Ages. This network of both natural and man-made waterways provided the city with water and an internal harbour. You can take guided tours : http://ruien.be/en/
Main square of Borgerhout (the area in Antwerp, where you are staying) with beautifull city-hall (built 1886-1889, completely renovated in 2017).
Moorkensplein
Moorkensplein
Main square of Borgerhout (the area in Antwerp, where you are staying) with beautifull city-hall (built 1886-1889, completely renovated in 2017).
Outdoor museum. Where a park meets art.
83 residents recomanen
Museu Middelheim
61 Middelheimlaan
83 residents recomanen
Outdoor museum. Where a park meets art.
Famous Cathedral in Antwerp.
177 residents recomanen
Catedral de Nostra Senyora
21 Groenplaats
177 residents recomanen
Famous Cathedral in Antwerp.
The ancient monument Het Steen is undergoing a substantial renovation. Het Steen will be the gateway to Antwerp in 2020 and familiarise visitors with the past, present and future of this attraction. In the meantime stroll past the building, take lovely photos and discover what's in store for the building at the information stand.
85 residents recomanen
Hetsteen
1 Steenplein
85 residents recomanen
The ancient monument Het Steen is undergoing a substantial renovation. Het Steen will be the gateway to Antwerp in 2020 and familiarise visitors with the past, present and future of this attraction. In the meantime stroll past the building, take lovely photos and discover what's in store for the building at the information stand.
This street, the Cogels-Osylei, is probably the most beautiful street in Antwerp. Magnificent Art Nouveau buildings.
83 residents recomanen
Cogels Osylei
Cogels-Osylei
83 residents recomanen
This street, the Cogels-Osylei, is probably the most beautiful street in Antwerp. Magnificent Art Nouveau buildings.
The square "Grote Markt" is the center of the historical center of Antwerp. It's a beautiful square with the town hall. Stroll around in the surrounding streets to see historic Antwerp.
157 residents recomanen
Grote Markt
Grote Markt
157 residents recomanen
The square "Grote Markt" is the center of the historical center of Antwerp. It's a beautiful square with the town hall. Stroll around in the surrounding streets to see historic Antwerp.

Parks & Nature

The zoo of Antwerp. Situated next to the central train station. You can still see its origins from the 19th century here and there, but heavily renovated over the years.
188 residents recomanen
ZOO d'Anvers
20-26 Koningin Astridplein
188 residents recomanen
The zoo of Antwerp. Situated next to the central train station. You can still see its origins from the 19th century here and there, but heavily renovated over the years.
Nice in the summer to sit and relax, or play Kubb or another outdoor game. There is a bar, but often with a big waiting line to order. So if you don't mind sitting on the grass, better bring your own drinks. Nice play area for young children, including a play fountain.
183 residents recomanen
Parc Spoor Noord
Ellermanstraat
183 residents recomanen
Nice in the summer to sit and relax, or play Kubb or another outdoor game. There is a bar, but often with a big waiting line to order. So if you don't mind sitting on the grass, better bring your own drinks. Nice play area for young children, including a play fountain.
Big park. Nice to walk. There's also an open air theater (http://www.oltrivierenhof.be/).
10 residents recomanen
Kasteel Rivierenhof
244 Turnhoutsebaan
10 residents recomanen
Big park. Nice to walk. There's also an open air theater (http://www.oltrivierenhof.be/).
City park. Small, and not too special, but closeby. Popular for jogging. It has a play area for kids. Often crowded in the summer. Not advised to go here alone at night.
28 residents recomanen
Antwerpen Stadspark station
28 residents recomanen
City park. Small, and not too special, but closeby. Popular for jogging. It has a play area for kids. Often crowded in the summer. Not advised to go here alone at night.

Drinks & Nightlife

Famous for the large number of different kind of beers.
30 residents recomanen
Cafe Kulminator
32 Vleminckveld
30 residents recomanen
Famous for the large number of different kind of beers.
Very famous local pub at the "Dageraadplaats".
96 residents recomanen
Zeezicht
7-8 Dageraadplaats
96 residents recomanen
Very famous local pub at the "Dageraadplaats".
It's on the same square like café Zeezicht, but more cosy.
28 residents recomanen
Café Moeskop
17 Dageraadplaats
28 residents recomanen
It's on the same square like café Zeezicht, but more cosy.
Small café. Nice place. In summer people gather here after work. Nice green square in front, with big play area for young kids. www.barleon.be
69 residents recomanen
bar Leon
23 Reuzenstraat
69 residents recomanen
Small café. Nice place. In summer people gather here after work. Nice green square in front, with big play area for young kids. www.barleon.be
Famous discotheque.
55 residents recomanen
Café d'Anvers
15 Verversrui
55 residents recomanen
Famous discotheque.
Night club with electronic music.
26 residents recomanen
Club Vaag
4 Rijnkaai
26 residents recomanen
Night club with electronic music.
Small and typical local bar. Sometimes live music (check the website for the agenda). Usually closed in summer. http://plazareal.be/ . Occasional parties next door, in an old factory called "Pekfabrik" (google for the agenda)
29 residents recomanen
Plaza Real / De Steeg
89 Kattenberg
29 residents recomanen
Small and typical local bar. Sometimes live music (check the website for the agenda). Usually closed in summer. http://plazareal.be/ . Occasional parties next door, in an old factory called "Pekfabrik" (google for the agenda)
Great bar in the summer. Lots of sun, nice view over the water, relaxed atmosphere. Only open during summer months.
34 residents recomanen
Bar Paniek
21B Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai
34 residents recomanen
Great bar in the summer. Lots of sun, nice view over the water, relaxed atmosphere. Only open during summer months.
Small local pub. Sometimes concerts and performances. Check the agenda on the website.
8 residents recomanen
Rood-wit
42 Generaal Drubbelstraat
8 residents recomanen
Small local pub. Sometimes concerts and performances. Check the agenda on the website.
Great square to have lunch/diner and/or spend an afternoon/evening on a terrace in summer. Several bars and restaurants (our favorites are mentioned elsewhere in this list). Bustling atmosphere on sunny days. Small play area for young kids, and a small basketball and soccer field. Sometimes live music in summer.
136 residents recomanen
Dageraadplaats
Dageraadplaats
136 residents recomanen
Great square to have lunch/diner and/or spend an afternoon/evening on a terrace in summer. Several bars and restaurants (our favorites are mentioned elsewhere in this list). Bustling atmosphere on sunny days. Small play area for young kids, and a small basketball and soccer field. Sometimes live music in summer.

Shopping

The biggest shopping street in Antwerp.
151 residents recomanen
Meir
Meir
151 residents recomanen
The biggest shopping street in Antwerp.
Together with the Nationalestraat, the center of the fashion district. De Kammenstraat has several smaller authentic clothing stores.
69 residents recomanen
Kammenstraat
Kammenstraat
69 residents recomanen
Together with the Nationalestraat, the center of the fashion district. De Kammenstraat has several smaller authentic clothing stores.
Julie is one of our best friends. She has her own clothing store in the center of the fashion district. Expect cute and funny prints, decent quality and a lot of custom designs at very affordable prices.
By Julie
54 Kammenstraat
Julie is one of our best friends. She has her own clothing store in the center of the fashion district. Expect cute and funny prints, decent quality and a lot of custom designs at very affordable prices.
Antwerp's little Chinatown. A beautiful Asian archway gives entrance to the street. Many Asian mini- and super-markets and restaurants.
24 residents recomanen
Chinatown
24 residents recomanen
Antwerp's little Chinatown. A beautiful Asian archway gives entrance to the street. Many Asian mini- and super-markets and restaurants.
Parallel to the biggest shopping street in Antwerp (Meir) is Hopland, probably the most expensive shopping street in Antwerp. Several of the more expensive and exclusive clothing brands are located here.
11 residents recomanen
Hopland
Hopland
11 residents recomanen
Parallel to the biggest shopping street in Antwerp (Meir) is Hopland, probably the most expensive shopping street in Antwerp. Several of the more expensive and exclusive clothing brands are located here.
Together with the Kammenstraat, the center of the fashion district in Antwerp. Many shops, a mix of big fashion designers, small shops and commercial brands. The fashion museum (MoMu) is also located here.
44 residents recomanen
Nationalestraat
Nationalestraat
44 residents recomanen
Together with the Kammenstraat, the center of the fashion district in Antwerp. Many shops, a mix of big fashion designers, small shops and commercial brands. The fashion museum (MoMu) is also located here.