What to do in Antwerp
Food & drinks
Super cozy, boho bar. You can also eat there. Every week they invite a guest restaurant to come and cook.
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Bar Chapel
150 KerkstraatSuper cozy, boho bar. You can also eat there. Every week they invite a guest restaurant to come and cook.
Delicious organic pizzas. Also cozy interior.
Open from Wednesday to Saturday.
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loes en krikke - colonia
42 CongresstraatDelicious organic pizzas. Also cozy interior.
Open from Wednesday to Saturday.
Best vegetarian noodles! They make it fresh in the kitchen where you can even see them pull the noodles.
Bai Wei
21 Van WesenbekestraatBest vegetarian noodles! They make it fresh in the kitchen where you can even see them pull the noodles.
Tibetan restaurant. A lot of vegetarian options and everything is delicious. Must try: yellow laping.
Kunthun Café
73 Van WesenbekestraatTibetan restaurant. A lot of vegetarian options and everything is delicious. Must try: yellow laping.
The best ramen you'll ever get! Definitely one of our favorite restaurants. They also have vegan ramen.
Takumi Ramen Antwerpen Centraal
37 AnneessensstraatThe best ramen you'll ever get! Definitely one of our favorite restaurants. They also have vegan ramen.
A place for beer lovers!
You can also order a small tasting where you can choose 4 beers in smaller glasses.
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Beerlovers Bar
105 RotterdamstraatA place for beer lovers!
You can also order a small tasting where you can choose 4 beers in smaller glasses.
Cozy bar where you can have a drink and listen to some music. The interior is amazing!
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Café Kiebooms
18 De ConinckpleinCozy bar where you can have a drink and listen to some music. The interior is amazing!
Bar Paniek
21B Kattendijkdok-OostkaaiHip bar with a view of the water.
One of our favorite restaurants. The owner takes care of everything by himself: the cooking, the service, etc. The food is delicious! He even prepares vegetarian/vegan options if you ask him upfront when you make the reservation.
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Bistro Estelle
10 LaarOne of our favorite restaurants. The owner takes care of everything by himself: the cooking, the service, etc. The food is delicious! He even prepares vegetarian/vegan options if you ask him upfront when you make the reservation.
Hoøk
19 Generaal EisenhowerleiCozy brunch bar in a kind of tapas style.
Bar Bakeliet
11 LaarCozy bar close to the airbnb.
Next to Pekfabriek there's a nice outdoor bar called 'De Steeg'. It's situated in a courtyard surrounded and has this Berlin vibe all over it.
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Pekfabriek
93 KattenbergNext to Pekfabriek there's a nice outdoor bar called 'De Steeg'. It's situated in a courtyard surrounded and has this Berlin vibe all over it.
For wine lovers! The food is also very nice. There are some vegetarian options but no vegan options.
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Glou Glou Borgerhout
26 MoorkenspleinFor wine lovers! The food is also very nice. There are some vegetarian options but no vegan options.
Meet our neighbor: Filmhuis Klappei. This little authentic cinema still runs some movies. Keep an eye on their poster to see what they're playing. You can also have a drink in their cozy courtyard without watching a movie.
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Filmhouse Klappei
2 KlappeistraatMeet our neighbor: Filmhuis Klappei. This little authentic cinema still runs some movies. Keep an eye on their poster to see what they're playing. You can also have a drink in their cozy courtyard without watching a movie.
Very nice bar next to a playfield for children and a small park. Sometimes they also organize parties here and some dinner nights where you can order food.
Close by Bar Leon there is also a 'frituur' with many vegetarian and vegan options and a popular ice cream bar.
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bar Leon
23 ReuzenstraatVery nice bar next to a playfield for children and a small park. Sometimes they also organize parties here and some dinner nights where you can order food.
Close by Bar Leon there is also a 'frituur' with many vegetarian and vegan options and a popular ice cream bar.
Want to try the best French fries in Antwerp and pair it with some vegetarian & vegan options? Frituur Tina is the place to be. They also have non-vege/vegan options.
Frituur Tina
43 ReuzenstraatWant to try the best French fries in Antwerp and pair it with some vegetarian & vegan options? Frituur Tina is the place to be. They also have non-vege/vegan options.
Don't miss out on this famous Antwerp beer: Seefbier. Here you can visit the brewery or just have some drink on their terrace or inside. You can order some snacks and play board games.
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Brouwerijcafe De Seefhoek
21 IndiestraatDon't miss out on this famous Antwerp beer: Seefbier. Here you can visit the brewery or just have some drink on their terrace or inside. You can order some snacks and play board games.
The best and hip Indian place in Antwerp. It's located in the South of Antwerp, so perhaps best to reach by bike.
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Mission Masala
68 DendermondestraatThe best and hip Indian place in Antwerp. It's located in the South of Antwerp, so perhaps best to reach by bike.
One of the best and authentic Libanese food. The price is reasonable and the owner is very friendly. It's more for takeaway though.
Si Bon
1 Lange KongostraatOne of the best and authentic Libanese food. The price is reasonable and the owner is very friendly. It's more for takeaway though.
Middle Eats
2 Graaf van EgmontstraatHip Libanese restaurant in the South of Antwerp.
Spritz
11 Oude KoornmarktVegan Italian restaurant in the old town of Antwerp. Beautiful place and great food!
Probably the most beautiful restaurant in Antwerp. Make sure to reserve upfront.
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Fiera Antwerp
14 Lange NieuwstraatProbably the most beautiful restaurant in Antwerp. Make sure to reserve upfront.
Want to get away from the busy city center, then hang out here. This bar is located in the park and has a water fountain next to it. In the summer the place to be for some refreshment.
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Bar Noord
64-80 Viaduct-DamWant to get away from the busy city center, then hang out here. This bar is located in the park and has a water fountain next to it. In the summer the place to be for some refreshment.
Tram 3
38 Oude KoornmarktNice bar in the historic center of Antwerp.
De Bomma = grandmother. Here you can have all the traditional Belgian food, just like how our grandmothers made it. In the restaurant you'll see the walls being covered with pictures from grandmothers from everywhere :)
De Bomma
3 Willem OgierplaatsDe Bomma = grandmother. Here you can have all the traditional Belgian food, just like how our grandmothers made it. In the restaurant you'll see the walls being covered with pictures from grandmothers from everywhere :)
Cozy breakfast, lunch and brunch bar. There are vegetarian options, but not really vegan (except for soup).
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Barchel
6 Van BreestraatCozy breakfast, lunch and brunch bar. There are vegetarian options, but not really vegan (except for soup).
Buurten
The China Town of Antwerp. Worth to walk through it and try out all the different restaurants :)
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Chinatown
The China Town of Antwerp. Worth to walk through it and try out all the different restaurants :)
In this area you'll find plenty of nice bars and restaurants. After working hours and in the weekend, it's filled with young and hip people of Antwerp.
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Marnixplaats
MarnixplaatsIn this area you'll find plenty of nice bars and restaurants. After working hours and in the weekend, it's filled with young and hip people of Antwerp.
Theaterplein Antwerp:
Every Saturday there is a market here. But it's not an ordinary market... in this market you eat some 'kroket' and drink cava all day. It's what everyone does there. Of course, you'll find some other things as well. It's definitely the place the meet up over the weekend. Don't miss it! The market closes at 16u so be quick.
Nieuwstad
NieuwstadTheaterplein Antwerp:
Every Saturday there is a market here. But it's not an ordinary market... in this market you eat some 'kroket' and drink cava all day. It's what everyone does there. Of course, you'll find some other things as well. It's definitely the place the meet up over the weekend. Don't miss it! The market closes at 16u so be quick.
Vibrant neighborhood of Antwerp where you'll find plenty of nice bars and restaurants.
Leopold de Waelplaats
Leopold de WaelplaatsVibrant neighborhood of Antwerp where you'll find plenty of nice bars and restaurants.
Very cool street where you'll find plenty of vintage, antique and concept stores.
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Kloosterstraat
KloosterstraatVery cool street where you'll find plenty of vintage, antique and concept stores.
Very nice square with many bars and restaurants. In the middle there is a basketball field with some lights hanging over it. So when it's dark, they looks like shining stars :)
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Dageraadplaats
DageraadplaatsVery nice square with many bars and restaurants. In the middle there is a basketball field with some lights hanging over it. So when it's dark, they looks like shining stars :)
Dancing
Many kind of parties are being organized here, from hiphop to techno. Check their website to see the program.
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De Studio
4 Maarschalk GerardstraatMany kind of parties are being organized here, from hiphop to techno. Check their website to see the program.
In Pekfabriek parties are being held from time to time. The style also differ.
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Pekfabriek
93 KattenbergIn Pekfabriek parties are being held from time to time. The style also differ.
Shopping
BorgerHub
92 TurnhoutsebaanThe place to be to shop some sustainable stuff and gifts.
Bezienswaardigheden
You can normally walk up to the roof of MAS without paying entrance. There you'll have a great view on the city.
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IMAS - Igumbi lezwe eliluhlaza
1 HanzestedenplaatsYou can normally walk up to the roof of MAS without paying entrance. There you'll have a great view on the city.
In this tunnel you can walk under water to the other side called 'Linkeroever'. From there you have a nice view of Antwerp.
Sint-Annatunnel
Sint-AnnatunnelIn this tunnel you can walk under water to the other side called 'Linkeroever'. From there you have a nice view of Antwerp.
Beautiful courtyard of the University of Antwerp. Here all the students hang out during breaks.
UAntwerpen - Hof van Liere
13a PrinsstraatBeautiful courtyard of the University of Antwerp. Here all the students hang out during breaks.
One of the most beautiful buildings in Antwerp. In this building merchants used to do business. The building has been renovated and is since recently open for visits. You can enter for free. Worth the visit!
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Handelsbeurs
31 BorzestraatOne of the most beautiful buildings in Antwerp. In this building merchants used to do business. The building has been renovated and is since recently open for visits. You can enter for free. Worth the visit!
Most authentic street in Antwerp, throwing you back to the Middle Ages. Highly recommended to just walk through, only takes 5min and is located right in the city center.
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Vlaaikensgang
VlaaikensgangMost authentic street in Antwerp, throwing you back to the Middle Ages. Highly recommended to just walk through, only takes 5min and is located right in the city center.
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Take a day-pass of A-velo
You can walk around in Antwerp or take a bike. The red bikes called 'A-velo' are everywhere so it's probably the best option if you want to move around quickly. You can take a day pass for 5 euro or 7-day pass for 11 euro.
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Saturday market
Each Saturday there is a market on the Theaterplein. It starts very early and ends at 16:00.
People from all Antwerp come here to eat some 'kroket' and drink cava all day :) You can try out many different kitchens and also buy some vegetables, fruit, flowers etc.