Guidebook for Antwerpen
Food Scene
Small but nice restaurant nearby the apartment. Food (typical flemish) is delicious!
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De Arme Duivel
1 ArmeduivelstraatSmall but nice restaurant nearby the apartment. Food (typical flemish) is delicious!
Frites Atelier | Antwerpen
32 Korte Gasthuisstraatbest fries in town! (chef: Sergio Herman)
Goodie Foodie
23 LeeuwenstraatNice for breakfast (pancakes!)
Momade Cupcakes
37 ReyndersstraatBest cupcakes in town!
Sjokolat
33 HoogstraatMy favorite local place to buy Belgian chocolate
The Jane
1 ParadepleinFamous Michelin Star Restaurant. Amazing experience!
Black Smoke
1 BoomgaardstraatFor meat lovers, next to the city brewery
Nice place for breakfast, outside the city centre. Don’t forget to try the pancakes!
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Barchel
6 Van BreestraatNice place for breakfast, outside the city centre. Don’t forget to try the pancakes!
Moochie Frozen Yogurt Antwerp
27 MelkmarktLove it!
Gelato Milanese
6 VleminckveldWow! Best gelato in town!
ToiToiToi Coffee x Culture
42 Lange KoepoortstraatBreakfast/lunch/coffee/tea...
Normo
30 MinderbroedersruiFor coffee lovers!
Cafématic
4 VleminckveldVery nice Breakfast and lunch place
De Pottekijker
5 KaasruiOur favorite Belgian restaurant at historical town
Frituur n°1
1 HoogstraatBelgian fries, open day and night!
Manhattn's Burgers
1 GroenplaatsNice place for burgers in city centre
Oats Day Long
21 HoplandAmazing breakfast / lunch place for oats lovers
HART
34 MinderbroedersruiSuper nice for brunch/lunch/coffee/tea. Plantbased
El Gato Gordo
51 Lange KoepoortstraatFresh mexican food
De Mezzanine
2 Maria PijpelincxstraatVery nice (belgian) food (little sister of our favorite restaurant ‘Arme Duivel’)
Georges espressobar
27 LondenstraatCoffee place nearby MAS
Estro Armonico
16 Oude KoornmarktNice restaurant at historical town
This bistro is situated at the oldest alley of Antwerp (de Vlaeykensgang) - unique and charming place
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't Hofke
6 VlaaikensgangThis bistro is situated at the oldest alley of Antwerp (de Vlaeykensgang) - unique and charming place
Native
8 MuntstraatVeggie - vegan 🌱
Le Steak '17
Perfect place for meat lovers
Wafelhuis Van Hecke
Best Belgian waffles in town
Pitten & Bonen
31 LombardenvestFor a healthy and delicious lunch
BÚN Bar & Restaurant
43 VolkstraatFancy fine dining. Vietnamese.
Tartine
35A MinderbroedersruiGreat coffee, breakfast and lunch place
Bakker Aldo (Geefsstraat)
My favourite bakery
Le Pain Quotidien
Breakfast, lunch and bakery in a beautiful setting
Arts & Culture
You can go to the roof (for free!) and enjoy the spectacular panoramic view over river and city...
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IMAS - Igumbi lezwe eliluhlaza
1 HanzestedenplaatsYou can go to the roof (for free!) and enjoy the spectacular panoramic view over river and city...
Indlu kaRubens
9-11 WapperIziko Plantin-Moretus
22 VrijdagmarktDon’t forget to admire the garden
I-Red Star Line Museum
3 MontevideostraatEssentials
Delhaize Hopland
78 MeirThe nearest supermarket for guests of Grand Loft
Goossens
31 Korte Gasthuisstraateldest bakery in town
CRU Groenplaats
Fresh market with best quality
Sightseeing
The beautifully renovated Shopping Stadsfeestzaal on the Meir (next to the Grand Loft Apartment)
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Shopping Stadsfeestzaal
78 MeirThe beautifully renovated Shopping Stadsfeestzaal on the Meir (next to the Grand Loft Apartment)
a beautiful hidden square in the middle of the old town
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Hendrik Conscienceplein
Hendrik Consciencepleina beautiful hidden square in the middle of the old town
béguinage of Antwerp
39 Rodestraat
Vlaaikensgang
VlaaikensgangUkungena kwesivinini seSt. Anna - I-Tunnel yePedestrian
Frederik van EedenpleinAntwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin AstridpleinLovely square, next to Museum Plantin Moretus. Every Friday morning, old furniture and small antiques are being put up for auction
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Vrijdagmarkt
VrijdagmarktLovely square, next to Museum Plantin Moretus. Every Friday morning, old furniture and small antiques are being put up for auction
Shopping
Every Saturday (8am to 4pm): Exotic market
On the big market square, in front of the theatre, you can buy (and try!) local products but also Turkish, Moroccan en southern specialities.
Every Sunday (8am to 1pm): Vogelenmarkt (Birds market)
You'll find flowers, antiques, fabrics, jewellery, exotic birds, hamsters and rabbits
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Nieuwstad
NieuwstadEvery Saturday (8am to 4pm): Exotic market
On the big market square, in front of the theatre, you can buy (and try!) local products but also Turkish, Moroccan en southern specialities.
Every Sunday (8am to 1pm): Vogelenmarkt (Birds market)
You'll find flowers, antiques, fabrics, jewellery, exotic birds, hamsters and rabbits
Dille & Kamille
9 VleminckstraatOne of my favourite shops
Juttu
19 MeirGreat shop for men and woman, Scandinavian brands
SØSTRENE GRENE
78 MeirMy favourite!
The Other Shop
31 MelkmarktBooks and beautiful post cards
Kammenstraat
Kammenstraat Street full of nice boutiques
Street full of nice shops (Essentiel, O’moda, MONAR, Sienna, Kiehl’s, Bellerose, Love Stories, Scotch & Soda, ...)
Lombardenvest
LombardenvestStreet full of nice shops (Essentiel, O’moda, MONAR, Sienna, Kiehl’s, Bellerose, Love Stories, Scotch & Soda, ...)
Most shops are open on Sunday! lots of interior / antique / vintage / second hand shops
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Kloosterstraat
KloosterstraatMost shops are open on Sunday! lots of interior / antique / vintage / second hand shops
in den olifant
12 LombardenstraatBeautiful shop for KIDS!
Sissy-Boy
36 NationalestraatBeautiful shop in fashion district of Antwerp
there are plenty of original shops, second-hand shops and bars and restaurants to discover along Lange Koepoortstraat
Lange Koepoortstraat
Lange Koepoortstraatthere are plenty of original shops, second-hand shops and bars and restaurants to discover along Lange Koepoortstraat
Galerie FRITS
Small gallery & shop with the nicest postcards, posters and local products
Drinks & Nightlife
dogma Cocktails
5 WijngaardstraatCocktails!!
Billie's Bier Kafétaria
12 KammenstraatNicest beer place in town
Paters Vaetje
1 BlauwmoezelstraatBeer!!!
De Muze
15 MelkmarktJazz Café
Parks & Nature
lovely park in the middle of the centre, near the jewish neighbourhood
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Antwerpen Stadspark station
lovely park in the middle of the centre, near the jewish neighbourhood
Park Spoor Noord
EllermanstraatNice place for kids
Droogdokkenpark
EilandjeNice place to catch some sun and enjoy the view