Guidebook for Gent
Arts & Culture
Iziko lezokuKhetho lwezobuciko zeMihla ngemihla
1 Jan HoetpleinOld school medieval castle right in the center of the historical city.
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Gravensteen
11 Sint-VeerlepleinOld school medieval castle right in the center of the historical city.
Iziko le-Design Museum Gent
5 Jan BreydelstraatGetting Around
Gand-Dampoort / Gent-Dampoort station
Nearest train station.
Gent Sint-Pietersstation
Main train station.
Sightseeing
The Patershol quarter is the medieval heart of the city and one of the city’s most desirable neighbourhoods. For good dining, you can choose from one of the many restaurants which have sprung up in the medieval alleys. It's also great to just walk around the tiny streets.
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Patershol
61 CorduwaniersstraatThe Patershol quarter is the medieval heart of the city and one of the city’s most desirable neighbourhoods. For good dining, you can choose from one of the many restaurants which have sprung up in the medieval alleys. It's also great to just walk around the tiny streets.
Food Scene
Bakery Himschoot
1 GroentenmarktBest place for bread.
Tierenteyn-Verlent
3 GroentenmarktFamous local mustard shop.
Verrukkelijk, verrukkelijker, verrukkelijkst: de taarten en het gebak van Patisserie Damme, de 'haute cuisine ' van de banketbakkerskunst. Schitterend van inventiviteit, een groots feest waarin vormen, smaken en kleuren samen toppunten beleven!
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Patisserie Damme
139 NederkouterVerrukkelijk, verrukkelijker, verrukkelijkst: de taarten en het gebak van Patisserie Damme, de 'haute cuisine ' van de banketbakkerskunst. Schitterend van inventiviteit, een groots feest waarin vormen, smaken en kleuren samen toppunten beleven!
clouds in my coffee
104 DendermondsesteenwegRice House
6 BibliotheekstraatA bit out of the centre, but thé place to go to for korean food.
Parks & Nature
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 DriepikkelstraatGentbrugse Meersen
BraemkasteelstraatThis old abbey often has great art expositions inside and they also have a beautiful garden with grapevines.
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I-Sint-Pieters-abdij
9 Sint-PieterspleinThis old abbey often has great art expositions inside and they also have a beautiful garden with grapevines.
Entertainment & Activities
Subtropical swimming pool, leisure pools, sports pool and bathhouse with sauna and wellness. This complex is also located in a beautiful park, great for walking around in or picknicking.
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Lago Gent Rozebroeken
180 Victor BraeckmanlaanSubtropical swimming pool, leisure pools, sports pool and bathhouse with sauna and wellness. This complex is also located in a beautiful park, great for walking around in or picknicking.
Great small and local cinema right in the center of town.
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Sphinx Cinema and Cafe
3 Sint-MichielshellingGreat small and local cinema right in the center of town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Oude Beestenmarkt
Oude BeestenmarktVlasmarkt
Vlasmarkt