Guidebook for Antwerp
Food Scene
El Warda
4 DraakstraatThe best Morrocan restaurant of Antwerp.
Try for a tapa of a cocktail in the upper bar after 10PM if you have no reservation.
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The Jane
1 ParadepleinTry for a tapa of a cocktail in the upper bar after 10PM if you have no reservation.
Black Smoke
1 BoomgaardstraatGreat rooftop terrace (not for veggies)
Enoteca Savini
5 GrotehondstraatBest Italian Food in Antwerp, and because we loooove Suzanna.
Café Lambik
16 Lange LeemstraatTypical Belgian Comfort Food!
The Bread Nation
32 Artsen zonder GrenzenstraatPerfect for breakfast. Try the granola.
Drinks & Nightlife
Smokey Jo's Cantina
17 BoomgaardstraatSummer bar around the corner.
Brel
46 Statiestraat Great terrace, fine people.
Bagger bar
22 Kattendijkdok-OostkaaiGood music, no teens. ;)
Dageraadplaats
DageraadplaatsPlenty of bars and happy people.
Vibrant from the early morning till late. (Bring a swimming suit for the kids)
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Bar Noord
64-80 Viaduct-DamVibrant from the early morning till late. (Bring a swimming suit for the kids)
Sightseeing
Cogels Osylei
Cogels-OsyleiArt Deco Grandeur.
Take the train from Berchem Station to Antwerp Central Station (3 minutes) and arrive in a “top 10-most beautiful stations in the world”.
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Antwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin AstridpleinTake the train from Berchem Station to Antwerp Central Station (3 minutes) and arrive in a “top 10-most beautiful stations in the world”.
Go to the rooftop, it’s for free and you can get up until 23h! It’s better than a visit to the exhibiton (but that’s my opinion). If you like museums, I prefer the Fashion Museum and the Red Star Line museum.
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I-MAS - Imuziyam yaseMfuleni
1 HanzestedenplaatsGo to the rooftop, it’s for free and you can get up until 23h! It’s better than a visit to the exhibiton (but that’s my opinion). If you like museums, I prefer the Fashion Museum and the Red Star Line museum.
Have an underground walk under the river Schelde and a view ons Antwerp from the other side.
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St. Anna's Tunnel / Pedestrians' Tunnel
Sint-AnnatunnelHave an underground walk under the river Schelde and a view ons Antwerp from the other side.
Arts & Culture
About a fine Belgian World Heritage product.
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De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery
291 MechelsesteenwegAbout a fine Belgian World Heritage product.
Because you can not stay in Antwerp without seeing some fashion.
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ModeMuseum
28 NationalestraatBecause you can not stay in Antwerp without seeing some fashion.
Open air Museum.
Good bbq & music on thursday evening in july and august.
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Middelheim
Open air Museum.
Good bbq & music on thursday evening in july and august.
Impressive stories about immigration, worth a visit!
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I-Red Star Line Museum
3 MontevideostraatImpressive stories about immigration, worth a visit!
Essentials
Proxy Groen Kwartier
16 Albert ClaudestraatEverything you need.
Statiestraat
StatiestraatThe 'main shopping street" of our district. For all your daily purchases.
GZA Ziekenhuizen campus Sint-Vincentius
20 Sint-VincentiusstraatThe nearest hospital, 24h (emergency = spoed)
Entertainment & Activities
Antwerp has a splendid summer festival with lots of things to do, also without reservation: check www.zva.be
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Zomer van Antwerpen vzw
584 UitbreidingstraatAntwerp has a splendid summer festival with lots of things to do, also without reservation: check www.zva.be
There is a splendid 3 hour tour that goes trough the formal water channels below the city. You can order the tickets by the tourist office +32 3 232 01 03, buy them online or at the desk of the Ruihuis - Suikerrui 21, where the tour starts.
(Not suitable for young children)
http://ruien.be/en/
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De Ruien
21 SuikerruiThere is a splendid 3 hour tour that goes trough the formal water channels below the city. You can order the tickets by the tourist office +32 3 232 01 03, buy them online or at the desk of the Ruihuis - Suikerrui 21, where the tour starts.
(Not suitable for young children)
http://ruien.be/en/
Boekenbergpark
84 UnitaslaanTake a free dip in a natural pool!