Guidebook for Antwerp

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Guidebook for Antwerp

Getting Around

The central train station.
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Antwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin Astridplein
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The central train station.
You need to buy a code in advance on the website: http://www.velo-antwerpen.be/
De Coninckplein 1
1 De Coninckplein
You need to buy a code in advance on the website: http://www.velo-antwerpen.be/
The place where you can catch buses and trams to almost everywhere!
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Franklin Rooseveltplaats
Franklin Rooseveltplaats
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The place where you can catch buses and trams to almost everywhere!
Free parking.
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Waalsekaai
Waalsekaai
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Free parking.
Covered car park (not free).
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Koningin Astridplein
Koningin Astridplein
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Covered car park (not free).

Arts & Culture

Cooking atelier : walk around the neighbourhood, buy groceries and cook them together. http://www.foodforfoodies.be/default.aspx
De Coninckplein
De Coninckplein
Cooking atelier : walk around the neighbourhood, buy groceries and cook them together. http://www.foodforfoodies.be/default.aspx
This old building was built in 1934 as a gigantic cinema (seating over 2000 people) and variety theatre. Nowadays, the revue is restored in its original, breathtaking state. http://www.deroma.be/
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the Roma
286 Turnhoutsebaan
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This old building was built in 1934 as a gigantic cinema (seating over 2000 people) and variety theatre. Nowadays, the revue is restored in its original, breathtaking state. http://www.deroma.be/
In the St. Paul’s church, there is a ‘hidden’ garden. It is a small but very special garden, called the Calvary Mountain. it is unique in the world & impressive because of the statues.
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Sint-Pauluskerk
22 Sint-Paulusstraat
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In the St. Paul’s church, there is a ‘hidden’ garden. It is a small but very special garden, called the Calvary Mountain. it is unique in the world & impressive because of the statues.

Food Scene

Veggie restaurent, but only open until 18h. http://www.lombardia.be/
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Lombardia
78 Lombardenvest
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Veggie restaurent, but only open until 18h. http://www.lombardia.be/
One of my favourites: very cozy with delicious food. www.decaravan.be/ mon & tues closed, wed-thurs-fri: open @ 11h sat & sun: open @ 10h
Viaduct-Dam
43 Viaduct-Dam
One of my favourites: very cozy with delicious food. www.decaravan.be/ mon & tues closed, wed-thurs-fri: open @ 11h sat & sun: open @ 10h
Lovely fish restaurant! http://fiskebar.be/
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Fiskebar
12 Marnixplaats
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Lovely fish restaurant! http://fiskebar.be/
Another favourite: http://www.eetcafewalrus.com/ Open every day from 12-22h.
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Walrus
2 Jan van Beersstraat
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Another favourite: http://www.eetcafewalrus.com/ Open every day from 12-22h.
Yummy belgian fries can be found on this square.
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Ossenmarkt
Ossenmarkt
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Yummy belgian fries can be found on this square.
Sightseeing & restaurant in one. Lovely old building. http://www.felixpakhuis.nu/eten-drinken/ (closed until the 5th of January)
Godefriduskaai
Godefriduskaai
Sightseeing & restaurant in one. Lovely old building. http://www.felixpakhuis.nu/eten-drinken/ (closed until the 5th of January)
Very yummy thai restaurant. Looks like a bar when you first pass it, but don't be fooled ;) you can sit in the back!
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Chinatown
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Very yummy thai restaurant. Looks like a bar when you first pass it, but don't be fooled ;) you can sit in the back!
Great for breakfast! https://www.facebook.com/barniniantwerp/ Mon - Sat: 8:00 - 19:00 Sun: 8:00 - 17:00
Oude Vaartplaats 60
60 Oudevaartplaats
Great for breakfast! https://www.facebook.com/barniniantwerp/ Mon - Sat: 8:00 - 19:00 Sun: 8:00 - 17:00
Lots of restaurants can be found in this street. My favourite is Ellis Gourmet Burger.
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De Keyserlei
De Keyserlei
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Lots of restaurants can be found in this street. My favourite is Ellis Gourmet Burger.
Fine dining (1 Michelin star). Contemporary cuisine. Absolutely delicious. http://www.lepicerieducirque.be/
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L'épicerie du Cirque "under the Palm Trees"
11 Volkstraat
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Fine dining (1 Michelin star). Contemporary cuisine. Absolutely delicious. http://www.lepicerieducirque.be/
Coffeebar around the corner! viggoscoffeebar.be
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Viggo's
21 De Coninckplein
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Coffeebar around the corner! viggoscoffeebar.be
Bistro cuisine. Try typical Belgian dishes! http://www.brasseriegustav.be/
Brasserie Gustav
2 Van Ertbornstraat
Bistro cuisine. Try typical Belgian dishes! http://www.brasseriegustav.be/
Delicious burgers! ellisgourmetburger.be
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Ellis Gourmet Burger - Antwerpen De Keyserlei
21 De Keyserlei
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Delicious burgers! ellisgourmetburger.be
Veggie restaurant with a beautiful garden. http://www.debroersvanjulienne.be/
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De Broers van Julienne
45 Kasteelpleinstraat
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Veggie restaurant with a beautiful garden. http://www.debroersvanjulienne.be/
Delicious hand pulled noodle soups!
Van Wesenbekestraat 2
2 Van Wesenbekestraat
Delicious hand pulled noodle soups!
Also good noodle soups (not hand pulled though!). They have pho.
Van Wesenbekestraat 5
5 Van Wesenbekestraat
Also good noodle soups (not hand pulled though!). They have pho.
Fine dining nearby. http://bistrotdunord.be/site/kaart.php http://bistrotdunord.be/site/galerij.html
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Bistrot Du Nord
36 Lange Dijkstraat
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Fine dining nearby. http://bistrotdunord.be/site/kaart.php http://bistrotdunord.be/site/galerij.html
(Fine dining) www.restaurantgist.be
Restaurant GIST
2A Kaasstraat
(Fine dining) www.restaurantgist.be
(Fine dining) http://www.invincible.be/
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Invincible
7 Haarstraat
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(Fine dining) http://www.invincible.be/
Lovely small bio restaurant. http://www.nativefood.be/
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Native
8 Muntstraat
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Lovely small bio restaurant. http://www.nativefood.be/
Coffee, breakfast & brunch. Located on the top level of the building and occupying an indoors area and an impressive rooftop terrace. https://www.facebook.com/CoffeelabsAntwerp
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Coffeelabs
19 Lange Klarenstraat
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Coffee, breakfast & brunch. Located on the top level of the building and occupying an indoors area and an impressive rooftop terrace. https://www.facebook.com/CoffeelabsAntwerp
Buchbar is a bar/café with a small dedicated bookshop inside selling a curated selection of novels and art & design titles. www.facebook.com/buchbarantwerp
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buchbar
79 Scheldestraat
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Buchbar is a bar/café with a small dedicated bookshop inside selling a curated selection of novels and art & design titles. www.facebook.com/buchbarantwerp
Another lovely and cosy breakfast & lunch place. http://www.tinsel.be/
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Tinsel
30 Vlaamsekaai
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Another lovely and cosy breakfast & lunch place. http://www.tinsel.be/
The best Italian place in town, you just need to take one tram (6 or 2) at the central station to get there. It's worth it :) http://www.atavola-antwerpen.be/
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A Tavola
284 en
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The best Italian place in town, you just need to take one tram (6 or 2) at the central station to get there. It's worth it :) http://www.atavola-antwerpen.be/
My favourite restaurant: http://www.restaurantveranda.be/
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restaurant Veranda
34 Lange Lobroekstraat
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My favourite restaurant: http://www.restaurantveranda.be/
Nice breakfast place!
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Kloonies
183 Kloosterstraat
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Nice breakfast place!
Breakfast spot
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Bar Vert
2 Helenalei
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Breakfast spot
Great Indian food!
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Aahaar Delux
23 Lange Herentalsestraat
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Great Indian food!
Amazing breakfast place
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Barchel
6 Van Breestraat
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Amazing breakfast place
Great food on a great square
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Zeezicht
7-8 Dageraadplaats
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Great food on a great square

Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely and lively square, food and drinks of all kinds.
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Dageraadplaats
Dageraadplaats
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Lovely and lively square, food and drinks of all kinds.
Food and drinks on the square tip: K. Zeppos, look for the burgundy red front
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Mechelseplein
Mechelseplein
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Food and drinks on the square tip: K. Zeppos, look for the burgundy red front
Open; Tue - Sat open from 12.00 till ? Sundays from 12.00 - 20.00. Closed on Mondays. This is an uber-brown café with a old fireplace. Very nice decor, was created in the XVIth century.
Moriaanstraat
17 Moriaanstraat
Open; Tue - Sat open from 12.00 till ? Sundays from 12.00 - 20.00. Closed on Mondays. This is an uber-brown café with a old fireplace. Very nice decor, was created in the XVIth century.
Have a drink on the terrace, it's almost around the corner!
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Kassa 4
21 Ossenmarkt
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Have a drink on the terrace, it's almost around the corner!
Jazz café. http://jazzmuze.be/
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De Muze
15 Melkmarkt
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Jazz café. http://jazzmuze.be/
Restaurant & café with a typical old Belgian look, for lunch & dinner or just a beer. Open every day except Sundays & Mondays. http://rode7.be/
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Rode7
7 Sint-Jansplein
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Restaurant & café with a typical old Belgian look, for lunch & dinner or just a beer. Open every day except Sundays & Mondays. http://rode7.be/
Cosy cafe!
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Korsakov
1 Sint-Jorispoort
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Cosy cafe!
Explore the magic world of beer ;)
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Beerlovers Bar
105 Rotterdamstraat
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Explore the magic world of beer ;)

Essentials

monday 07:00 - 20:00 tuesday 07:00 - 20:00 wednesday 07:00 - 20:00 thursday 07:00 - 20:00 friday 07:00 - 20:00 saturday: closed sunday 08:00 - 20:00
F. Rooseveltplaats/Jezusstraat
monday 07:00 - 20:00 tuesday 07:00 - 20:00 wednesday 07:00 - 20:00 thursday 07:00 - 20:00 friday 07:00 - 20:00 saturday: closed sunday 08:00 - 20:00
Covered market / supermarket with great butchers open until 18h30. Also open on Sunday (until 18h). Closed on Monday.
Spar
21 Van Schoonhovenstraat
Covered market / supermarket with great butchers open until 18h30. Also open on Sunday (until 18h). Closed on Monday.
Great bakery. http://konditori.be/
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Konditori
8 Schermersstraat
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Great bakery. http://konditori.be/
Amazing cakes (take away). http://www.tartes.be/
Les Tartes de Françoise
8 Volkstraat
Amazing cakes (take away). http://www.tartes.be/

Entertainment & Activities

Movies! http://www.ugc.be/NL/reservation/ChoixResa.jgi?TYPE=cinema All movies are played in EN, and subtitled in Dutch.
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UGC
17 Van Ertbornstraat
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Movies! http://www.ugc.be/NL/reservation/ChoixResa.jgi?TYPE=cinema All movies are played in EN, and subtitled in Dutch.
Dance, music, theatre, architecture. http://www.desingel.be/en
Desguinlei
Desguinlei
Dance, music, theatre, architecture. http://www.desingel.be/en

Shopping

Too many shops to mention in this shopping street. All mainstream brands can be found here: H&M, Zara, Vero Moda, Hema,...
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Meir
Meir
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Too many shops to mention in this shopping street. All mainstream brands can be found here: H&M, Zara, Vero Moda, Hema,...
Shopping street for more alternative brands.
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Kammenstraat
Kammenstraat
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Shopping street for more alternative brands.
The name says it all :) Also open on Sundays.
IMS Tijdschriften
11 Kaasrui
The name says it all :) Also open on Sundays.
The shop that always makes me happy. It has wonderful household items and great ingredients for a good meal. http://www.dille-kamille.be/nl/
Dille & Kamille
9 Vleminckstraat
The shop that always makes me happy. It has wonderful household items and great ingredients for a good meal. http://www.dille-kamille.be/nl/
A shop with a very clear vision (fair fashion!). There’s light and space galore, so that you can quietly rummage between more than 60 local and international brands. www.juttu.be
Meir 19
19 Meir
A shop with a very clear vision (fair fashion!). There’s light and space galore, so that you can quietly rummage between more than 60 local and international brands. www.juttu.be
Fun shop! http://www.theschooloflife.com/antwerp/
The School of Life Antwerpen
2 Muntstraat
Fun shop! http://www.theschooloflife.com/antwerp/