Guidebook for Gent
Food Scene
A cafe, restaurant and bakery all in one with the best bread in town!
60 locals recommend
De Superette
29 GuldenspoorstraatA cafe, restaurant and bakery all in one with the best bread in town!
Soep +
33 LammerstraatHealthy and delicious lunch, mostly soups, salads and desserts.
Madam Bakster
142 BrabantdamScrumptious vegan bakery
Full Circle Coffee
5 ZuidstationstraatHip and cosy with excellent coffee.
BE O Markt
30 Heilige-GeeststraatA lovely and unique indoor bio market and food station.
Lousbergmarkt
33 Ferdinand LousbergskaaiLokaal
100 BrabantdamVegetarian
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice local initiative with events, concerts, workshops, nightlife, bar, etc.
6 locals recommend
NEST
40 Graaf van VlaanderenpleinA nice local initiative with events, concerts, workshops, nightlife, bar, etc.
Overpoortstraat
OverpoortstraatStudent nightclubbing scene.
Charlatan
6 VlasmarktGhent's most legendary nightclub.
Zebrastraat
ZebrastraatParks & Nature
Muinkpark
35 MuinklaanKoning Albertpark
Koning Albert ICitadel Park
CitadelparkKoningin Astridpark
Ferdinand LousbergskaaiSaint Peter's Abbey
9 Sint-PieterspleinA well-hidden but publicly accessible orchard and vineyard.
Arts & Culture
Vooruit
23 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatA cultural hotspot, concert hall, meeting place, parties.
De Krook
1 Miriam MakebapleinVoted one of the 10 most beautiful libraries in the world by BBC.
Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Jan HoetpleinModern art museum
STAM Ghent City Museum
2 GodshuizenlaanMuseum of Fine Arts
1 Fernand ScribedreefHandelsbeurs
29 KouterShopping
Shopping Gent Zuid
4 Woodrow WilsonpleinWalpoortstraat
WalpoortstraatPaard Van Troje
113 KouterA very nice independent bookstore.
Entertainment & Activities
Studio Skoop
63 Sint-AnnapleinKinepolis Ghent
12 Ter PlatenSphinx Cinema and Cafe
3 Sint-MichielshellingEssentials
WASBAR Gent Nederkouter
109 NederkouterLaundry bar
Strijkwijzer
171 KortrijksesteenwegHot Yoga Bvba
113/A NederkouterYoga on Call
16 Oudescheldestraat