Guidebook for Gent
Food Scene
Good food for reasonable prices. Along the water, an area where you otherwise might not come, but is certainly worth it. Reservations are advised in the weekend.
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MULTATULI
40 HuidevetterskaaiGood food for reasonable prices. Along the water, an area where you otherwise might not come, but is certainly worth it. Reservations are advised in the weekend.
Cafe/resto. Good food for reasonable prices in a nice area. A lot of vegetarian options (try the Vol-au-vent). Reservations are advised in the weekend.
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Fabula Rasa
9 Koningin FabiolalaanCafe/resto. Good food for reasonable prices in a nice area. A lot of vegetarian options (try the Vol-au-vent). Reservations are advised in the weekend.
http://www.volta-gent.be/
Old electricity station, now a very good restaurant, higher price range but certainly worth it. They also have a separate bar where you can drink very nice cocktails.
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Restaurant Volta
2B Nieuwewandelinghttp://www.volta-gent.be/
Old electricity station, now a very good restaurant, higher price range but certainly worth it. They also have a separate bar where you can drink very nice cocktails.
Old church but now a restaurant / lunch place. Nice place to have a lunch , not expensive and vegetarian options available
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Parnassus
122 Oude HoutleiOld church but now a restaurant / lunch place. Nice place to have a lunch , not expensive and vegetarian options available
Best Belgian fries, baked in vegetable oil, vegetarian options available. Sometimes long lines (because it's worth it!)
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De Frietketel
89 PapegaaistraatBest Belgian fries, baked in vegetable oil, vegetarian options available. Sometimes long lines (because it's worth it!)
Simon Says
8 SluizekenNice coffeehouse / lunchplace in het Patershol
The best coffeebar in Ghent in a nice shoppingstreet (not the main one, that is the Veldstraat)
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OR Coffee
7 Dok-NoordThe best coffeebar in Ghent in a nice shoppingstreet (not the main one, that is the Veldstraat)
Mosquito Coast
28 HoogpoortCafe/restaurant. World kitchen. Vegetarian options
Café René
2-4 Gebroeders VandeveldestraatBar / Restaurant / lunch. Nice location
Café Parti
65A Kon. Maria HendrikapleinRestaurant. Try the tuna steak!
Cucina Eat & Feed Concept
2 Emilius SegherspleinBest burgers!
Very nice restaurant close to the apartment along the water.
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Fou d'O
40 SnepkaaiVery nice restaurant close to the apartment along the water.
Good restaurant in an old renovated villa. Along the water.
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Patyntje
91 GordunakaaiGood restaurant in an old renovated villa. Along the water.
Handbalstraat 1
1 HandbalstraatMMM! Try the escalope or pizza's (real Italian chef and service)
Het Brood-Huys
12 JakobijnenstraatNice lunchplace close to the shopping streets
Arts & Culture
City Museum of Ghent in a beautiful building, close to the apartment. Permanent and temporary collections.
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Iziko leMuziyam yeCity yeSTAM Ghent
2 GodshuizenlaanCity Museum of Ghent in a beautiful building, close to the apartment. Permanent and temporary collections.
Big lake with lots of possible activities or just to go and relax. There's always a quiet spot to find. You can also run around the lake.
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Playground Camping Blaarmeersen
16 CampinglaanBig lake with lots of possible activities or just to go and relax. There's always a quiet spot to find. You can also run around the lake.
Everything Else
Wonderful nature reserve with lots of birds. There's a 5-7 km long path, but you can also walk more or less. There's also a cafe from a nature organisation at one of the entrances. Peaceful
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Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 DriepikkelstraatWonderful nature reserve with lots of birds. There's a 5-7 km long path, but you can also walk more or less. There's also a cafe from a nature organisation at one of the entrances. Peaceful
Main station, only 10min walk away from the apartment. Several trains/busses to the city centre. If you like to walk, I advise you to walk, you see so much more.
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Gent Sint-Pietersstation
Main station, only 10min walk away from the apartment. Several trains/busses to the city centre. If you like to walk, I advise you to walk, you see so much more.
Cross the bridge here to go to the Blaarmeersen. Start a beautiful run/walk here or go biking. Several biking routes available.
Snepkaai
SnepkaaiCross the bridge here to go to the Blaarmeersen. Start a beautiful run/walk here or go biking. Several biking routes available.
The Bicycle Embassy
27 VoskenslaanBike rental (cheap!)
5km unpaved running path (longest one in Belgium) around the water / rowers. Adjust it with a 4km run in the Blaarmeersen and / or 5/7km Bourgoyen (see other tips)
Verenigde-Natieslaan
Verenigde-Natieslaan5km unpaved running path (longest one in Belgium) around the water / rowers. Adjust it with a 4km run in the Blaarmeersen and / or 5/7km Bourgoyen (see other tips)
Essentials
Delhaize Watersport
15 JubileumlaanSupermarket (large one). Parking available
Sportstraat 223
223 SportstraatBest bakery in Ghent
Little grocery in the street with all kinds of products (also fresh). Very friendly owner.
Sportstraat 239
239 SportstraatLittle grocery in the street with all kinds of products (also fresh). Very friendly owner.
Shopping
Veldstraat
VeldstraatMain shoppingstreet
Walpoortstraat
WalpoortstraatShopping
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Video
7 Oude BeestenmarktHave a drink!
Hot Club Gent
2 SchuddevisstraatjeJazzcafe with performances
Nice cafe close to the apartment. A lot of art students from the nearby KASK but very relaxed. They also have food options and a cat.
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Robot
1 BijlokehofNice cafe close to the apartment. A lot of art students from the nearby KASK but very relaxed. They also have food options and a cat.
'lightbrown' bar with lots of whiskey and gin options as well as a vegetarian main dish, but also snacks like croque monsieur and a pool table. Sometimes performances.
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De Walrus
497 Coupure Links'lightbrown' bar with lots of whiskey and gin options as well as a vegetarian main dish, but also snacks like croque monsieur and a pool table. Sometimes performances.
Jan van Gent
1 AnnonciadenstraatLarge cafe with friendly service