Antwerp by Carly
Food scene
Best Italian ice cream in town! Award winning. Classic and creative tasts. Pistachio is divine!
Gelato Giuliano
1 Karel RogierstraatBest Italian ice cream in town! Award winning. Classic and creative tasts. Pistachio is divine!
Charlie's
66 VolkstraatCosy breakfast and lunch place. Closed on Monday.
Kaffeenini
114A NationalestraatAuthentic coffee and breakfast/lunch place.
Barnini
10 OudevaartplaatsVibrant coffee, breakfast and lunch place
Graanmarkt 13’s honest and healthy kitchen has been rewarded with a ‘green’ Michelin star in 2021 and was voted best vegetable restaurant from Flanders.
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Restaurant Graanmarkt 13
13 GraanmarktGraanmarkt 13’s honest and healthy kitchen has been rewarded with a ‘green’ Michelin star in 2021 and was voted best vegetable restaurant from Flanders.
Michelin star contemporary Italian cuisine with a touch of Zeeland terroir. Book a table or maybe hope for a last minute cancellation ;) The café is more accessible so if you like fine dining, give it a try!
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Le Pristine
13 Lange GasthuisstraatMichelin star contemporary Italian cuisine with a touch of Zeeland terroir. Book a table or maybe hope for a last minute cancellation ;) The café is more accessible so if you like fine dining, give it a try!
Not very cosy, but best Italian restaurant in the historical centre. delicious home made pastas!
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Arte
24 SuikerruiNot very cosy, but best Italian restaurant in the historical centre. delicious home made pastas!
Super cute but refined restaurant in the Eilandje neighbourhood. Limited menu but super fresh products!
Bistrot L'ilot
15 KribbestraatSuper cute but refined restaurant in the Eilandje neighbourhood. Limited menu but super fresh products!
Mexican restaurant below the apartment. Service can sometimes be of lower quality but food is great.
Bar AMI
59 Sint-KatelijnevestMexican restaurant below the apartment. Service can sometimes be of lower quality but food is great.
Manhattn's Burgers
1 GroenplaatsDelicious burgers and salads. Try their peanut butter banana milkshake!
Hipster breakfast and brunch place at walking distance from the appartement. Wide offering for vegetarians and vegans!
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Tinsel
30 VlaamsekaaiHipster breakfast and brunch place at walking distance from the appartement. Wide offering for vegetarians and vegans!
Funky Afghan restaurant serving the most lovely sharing plates at affordable prices. Various cosy corners in the restaurant, don't forget to check out the first floor. Most friendly staff ever!
Delrobah
Funky Afghan restaurant serving the most lovely sharing plates at affordable prices. Various cosy corners in the restaurant, don't forget to check out the first floor. Most friendly staff ever!
Love oats? This is your go-to place for breakfast or lunch! Offers various sweet and salty variations, but banana peanut butter is definitely my favourite!
Oats Day Long
Love oats? This is your go-to place for breakfast or lunch! Offers various sweet and salty variations, but banana peanut butter is definitely my favourite!
Authentic greek restaurant with the most lovely dishes and sharing plates. Super friendly staff!
Restaurant Mandraki
13 KaasruiAuthentic greek restaurant with the most lovely dishes and sharing plates. Super friendly staff!
Right around the corner, hidden behind a small door, this magnificent restaurant is one of my favourites because of its exquisite historical decor. Don't forget to pay a visit to the bathroom as it is beautiful as well :)
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Fiera Antwerp
14 Lange NieuwstraatRight around the corner, hidden behind a small door, this magnificent restaurant is one of my favourites because of its exquisite historical decor. Don't forget to pay a visit to the bathroom as it is beautiful as well :)
Sightseeing
Eclectic museum with permanent and temporary exhibitions. Best part is the rooftop panorama view with 360 degree overview on Antwerp city and the port.
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I-MAS - Imuziyam yaseMfuleni
1 HanzestedenplaatsEclectic museum with permanent and temporary exhibitions. Best part is the rooftop panorama view with 360 degree overview on Antwerp city and the port.
Majestic baroque church on the most picturesque little square of Antwerp
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IChayiforthe yaseCarolus Borromeus
Hendrik ConsciencepleinMajestic baroque church on the most picturesque little square of Antwerp
Majestic gothic/baroque church that houses some masterpieces of the Flemish Primitives (Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens).
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Sint-Pauluskerk
22 Sint-PaulusstraatMajestic gothic/baroque church that houses some masterpieces of the Flemish Primitives (Rubens, Van Dyck, Jordaens).
Interactive museum on Belgian chocolate and its history. The tasting room at the end is the best ;)
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Ningizimu yeChokolate
7 Koningin AstridpleinInteractive museum on Belgian chocolate and its history. The tasting room at the end is the best ;)
Most beautiful chocolate atelier you will ever see. Don't forget to visit the atelier in the back.
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The Chocolate Line
50 MeirMost beautiful chocolate atelier you will ever see. Don't forget to visit the atelier in the back.
Visit a nice market on Saturday or Sunday? Go to theaterplein! Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 2pm
Nieuwstad
NieuwstadVisit a nice market on Saturday or Sunday? Go to theaterplein! Saturday 8am - 4pm
Sunday 8am - 2pm
Neighborhoods
Main shopping area.
Meir = commercial stores and chains
Kammenstraat + Nationalestraat = fashionable/trendy
Schuttershofstraat + Huidevetterstraat + Hopland = luxury brands
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Meir
MeirMain shopping area.
Meir = commercial stores and chains
Kammenstraat + Nationalestraat = fashionable/trendy
Schuttershofstraat + Huidevetterstraat + Hopland = luxury brands
Light and energetic neighbourhood with little marina and many cute restaurants and bars.
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Eilandje
Light and energetic neighbourhood with little marina and many cute restaurants and bars.
Vibrant neighbourhood with the highest density of bars and restaurants in Antwerp. Marnixplaats is the epicentre.
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Zuid
Vibrant neighbourhood with the highest density of bars and restaurants in Antwerp. Marnixplaats is the epicentre.
A little oasis in the city. Redeveloped former military hospital with a few restaurants, (coffee)bars and the famous 2 Michelin star Restaurant "the Jane".
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Groen Kwartier
A little oasis in the city. Redeveloped former military hospital with a few restaurants, (coffee)bars and the famous 2 Michelin star Restaurant "the Jane".