Guidebook for Antwerp
Drinks & Nightlife
Nice bar at walking distance. Always very lively and a good range of beers!
96 abantu bendawo batusa
Zeezicht
7-8 DageraadplaatsNice bar at walking distance. Always very lively and a good range of beers!
Stanny
1 StanleystraatNice bar with good atmosphere and good simple food at a low price!
Café Moeskop
17 DageraadplaatsGreat bar with some unique drinks
Trendy summer bar (June-August) with parties (Wednesday-Saturday)
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Zomerfabriek
2 MinkelersstraatTrendy summer bar (June-August) with parties (Wednesday-Saturday)
Probably the most famous holebi bar of the city. Open day and night
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Den Draak
1 DraakplaatsProbably the most famous holebi bar of the city. Open day and night
Mechelseplein
MechelsepleinNice place to go for a drink. Several good bars
De Muze
15 MelkmarktFamous pub with often live jazz bands
Paters Vaetje
1 BlauwmoezelstraatCosy pub next to the cathedral with nice selection of beers
't Waagstuk
20 StadswaagNice bar for beer tasting, beautiful square in student neighborhood
Pelikaan
14 MelkmarktTraditional Belgian Café
Bar Noord
64-80 Viaduct-DamGreat summer bar with fountains
Food Scene
De Burgerij
8 Sint-LaureiskaaiQuality burger restaurant with great fries!
Overvloed
7 DageraadplaatsGood food at a good price!
Wattman
3 TrampleinNice place for coffee and bites with a sunny terrace
Orso Pizzeria
46 Grote BeerstraatSmall place, great pizza
Via Via reiscafé
43 WolstraatGood food from all over the world for a good price
Great Mexican & Brazilian food. Of course with cocktails
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurant Trópicos www.tropicostakeaway.be
2 Van CuyckstraatGreat Mexican & Brazilian food. Of course with cocktails
Famous for coffee, next to the impressive national bank building
65 abantu bendawo batusa
Caffènation Antwerp City Center
16 MechelsesteenwegFamous for coffee, next to the impressive national bank building
Coffeelabs
19 Lange KlarenstraatCoffee with rooftop terrace!
Name says it all. Fancy neighborhood to discover, sometimes gives you the feeling of being in Paris.
Coffee & Vinyl
45 VolkstraatName says it all. Fancy neighborhood to discover, sometimes gives you the feeling of being in Paris.
Fogos
7a BordeauxstraatBrazilian churasqueria. Hard to get in without a reservation
Caravan
17 DampleinGreat simple food, descent prices
Beni Falafel
188 Lange LeemstraatQuick bite in Israeli falafel place in the Jewish quarter
Dansing Chocola
159 KloosterstraatGreat simple food, descent prices
Most famous pita restaurant in the city. Real restaurant, no take-away
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Finjan
1 Graaf van HoornestraatMost famous pita restaurant in the city. Real restaurant, no take-away
Sightseeing
Old military hospital, completely renovated with small parks, fancy lofts and a renowned restaurant in the old chapel.
't Groen Kwartier
2 Artsen zonder GrenzenstraatOld military hospital, completely renovated with small parks, fancy lofts and a renowned restaurant in the old chapel.
This street is like a museum. Most houses are art nouveau castles!
83 abantu bendawo batusa
Cogels Osylei
Cogels-OsyleiThis street is like a museum. Most houses are art nouveau castles!
Unique crossing with 4 almost identical art nouveau houses at each corner: Summer, Autumn, Winter & Spring
Waterloostraat
WaterloostraatUnique crossing with 4 almost identical art nouveau houses at each corner: Summer, Autumn, Winter & Spring
Sloepenweg
Great BBQ spot with beautiful view on the city skyline, river and port
This small parks offers the best view on the city skyline. To reach there you best take the old and unique St. Anna pedestrian tunnel
Frederik van Eedenplein
Frederik van EedenpleinThis small parks offers the best view on the city skyline. To reach there you best take the old and unique St. Anna pedestrian tunnel
Built in 1933, this 572m pedestrian tunnel with authentic wooden escalators offers a unique experience. Cross the river and enjoy the amazing view on the city skyline!
37 abantu bendawo batusa
Sint-Annatunnel
Sint-AnnatunnelBuilt in 1933, this 572m pedestrian tunnel with authentic wooden escalators offers a unique experience. Cross the river and enjoy the amazing view on the city skyline!
Waagnatie Expo & Events
150 RijnkaaiA unique collection of old cranes!
Felix Pakhuis
30 GodefriduskaaiOld beautifully renovated warehouse with public doorgang
New park on old cargo rail station. Nice for BBQ, sports, bars, skating,...
183 abantu bendawo batusa
Park Spoor Noord
EllermanstraatNew park on old cargo rail station. Nice for BBQ, sports, bars, skating,...
Provincial Domain Rivierenhof
246 TurnhoutsebaanLargest park of the city
Universiteitsclub
13 PrinsstraatOldest part of the university
béguinage of Antwerp
39 RodestraatThe city beguinage. Some tranquility in the city
Small park in early upcoming trendy neighborhood with some nice bars and often markets
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Krugerplein
KrugerpleinSmall park in early upcoming trendy neighborhood with some nice bars and often markets
Antwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin AstridpleinIs it a train station or a cathedral?
Vlaaikensgang
Experience the middle ages walking through this old alley
Noordkasteel
Noordkasteel ZuidSwimming pond. Not really allowed to swim there, but no problem if you do.
Arts & Culture
Visit the largest and oldest brewery of Antwerp, taste great local beers, cheese, chocolate,...
76 abantu bendawo batusa
De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery
291 MechelsesteenwegVisit the largest and oldest brewery of Antwerp, taste great local beers, cheese, chocolate,...
Swimming Pond Boekenberg - Deurne
88 Van BaurscheitlaanFree ecological swimming pond in park!
the Roma
286 TurnhoutsebaanBeautiful old music venue. Check their website!
ZOO Antwerpen
20-26 Koningin AstridpleinOld city zoo with nice animals, gardens & architecture
Minkelersstraat
MinkelersstraatLargest graffiti artwork in Europe! (Krugerstraat-Minkelersstraat-Vlijtstraat)
One of the largest open air sculpture museums worldwide and surrounded by nice parks. Free entrance.
83 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Middelheim Museum
61 MiddelheimlaanOne of the largest open air sculpture museums worldwide and surrounded by nice parks. Free entrance.
Modern city museum with amazing rooftop view. Free entrance for viewpoint, fee for exhibitions
475 abantu bendawo batusa
IMAS - Igumbi lezwe eliluhlaza
1 HanzestedenplaatsModern city museum with amazing rooftop view. Free entrance for viewpoint, fee for exhibitions
Petrol
Famous underground club
Lots of museums, restaurants and bars in this trendy but expensive part of the city
21 abantu bendawo batusa
Leopold de Waelplaats
Leopold de WaelplaatsLots of museums, restaurants and bars in this trendy but expensive part of the city
Shopping
Nationalestraat
NationalestraatPlace to go for Antwerp fashion
Kammenstraat
KammenstraatTrendy shopping street
Kloosterstraat VZW
14 KloosterstraatPlace to go for antique shops
Essentials
Nieuwstad
NieuwstadAmazing food market every Saturday morning!
Statiestraat
StatiestraatBest place to go if you are looking to buy food nearby