Guide to Ghent, by Trui & Jan
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Ganzerik
29 DruifstraatVery local café + restaurant, at just 600m walking distance.
Local, fresh food, every day a new menu. If you have kids, let them know beforehand to get a seat a bit closer to the toys;-). 800m walk + Kokerpark closeby to rest with kids as well.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
WOEST
41 DrongensesteenwegLocal, fresh food, every day a new menu. If you have kids, let them know beforehand to get a seat a bit closer to the toys;-). 800m walk + Kokerpark closeby to rest with kids as well.
Restaurant Rizoom
62 NieuwewandelingHigh level dining, for the ultimate night out
Sit outside on the terrace when the weather is nice and enjoy a simple, but lovely spaghetti bolognaise
17 abantu bendawo batusa
café congé
22 FonteinepleinSit outside on the terrace when the weather is nice and enjoy a simple, but lovely spaghetti bolognaise
SUPERKELLY
2 DrongensesteenwegOriginal foodsharing in the evening, brunch in the morning
Bezienswaardigheden
Our favourite spot. To walk, run, even swim in the frog pond during summer;-)
125 abantu bendawo batusa
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 DriepikkelstraatOur favourite spot. To walk, run, even swim in the frog pond during summer;-)
Blaarmeersen
Swimming and a beach!
Vinderhoutse Bossen ingang
46 BeekstraatSmall forest, but what a gem.
Iziko leMuziyam yeCity yeSTAM Ghent
2 GodshuizenlaanNearest museum, on the city of Ghent!
Favourite museum in the city... On Ghent's industrial past, also great with kids
45 abantu bendawo batusa
MIAT Ghent
10 MinnemeersFavourite museum in the city... On Ghent's industrial past, also great with kids
Zwembad Rooigem
1 PeerstraatSwimming pool, just 30 meters...
Yoga Studio Groene Vallei
30 NoordstraatYoga & pilates
TTC Rooigem Gent vzw
180 RooigemlaanIf you fancy table tennis, join the club on Thursday nights
Shopping
Do you know the Kringwinkel already? People hand in their unused or not-so-much-loved treasures and you can buy them for scraps. Very proud of our Le Creuset collection bought for next to nothing there, hope you'll be lucky as well!
De Kringwinkel Open Plaats - Brugse Poort
49 HaspelstraatDo you know the Kringwinkel already? People hand in their unused or not-so-much-loved treasures and you can buy them for scraps. Very proud of our Le Creuset collection bought for next to nothing there, hope you'll be lucky as well!
Broodhemel Gent
265 BrugsesteenwegBroodhemel means Breadheaven. Great focaccia, pistolets, and much more
International Press Store
501 RooigemlaanNot a super nice store, but great variety of international magazines
Verduyn
32 KoningsdalShoe outlet...
Famous pizzeria, Jumpsky (indoor jumping castle, even for grown-ups), bowling, local beermakery, a few shops. Your back-up plan on rainy days...
13 abantu bendawo batusa
Dok Noord winkelcentrum
7 Dok-NoordFamous pizzeria, Jumpsky (indoor jumping castle, even for grown-ups), bowling, local beermakery, a few shops. Your back-up plan on rainy days...
Street with all the turkish bakeries, fruit shops etcetera. Not a beauty, but they have nice produce!
Bevrijdingslaan
BevrijdingslaanStreet with all the turkish bakeries, fruit shops etcetera. Not a beauty, but they have nice produce!
Ordinary supermarket, but also open on Sundays
8 abantu bendawo batusa
Carrefour Market Groene Vallei Gent
1 Broederlijke-WeverspleinOrdinary supermarket, but also open on Sundays