Guidebook for Antwerpen
Food Scene
Yam Thai
76 VolkstraatBest Thai in neighborhood.
Murnifood
59 Graaf van EgmontstraatMiddle Eastern food. Ideal for brunch.
Divin by Sepi
5 VerschansingstraatExcellent Wine restaurant with Middle Eastern food. Expensive but worth it.
Balls & Glory
Taste meat balls filled with love. Belgian specialty!
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Baron
5 MarnixplaatsBest outdoor terrace for beers in the day or evening.
Chatleroi
2 Graaf van HoornestraatTypical cosy brown Belgian bar
Good for food in the evening + dancing in the night. Amazing location.
41 locals recommend
Plein Publiek
2A ZonnestroomstraatGood for food in the evening + dancing in the night. Amazing location.
Ampere
21 SimonsstraatGood venue.
Bar Helder
2 RijnkaaiPopular nightclub.
Iconic Antwerp nightclub, known for rave parties and electronic music. Located in the middle of the Red Light district.
55 locals recommend
Café d'Anvers
15 VerversruiIconic Antwerp nightclub, known for rave parties and electronic music. Located in the middle of the Red Light district.
MEATPACK
40 SamberstraatAlternative music club.
Pekfabriek
93 KattenbergAlternative music club.
Cabron
1 KaasruiThe only rock'n roll bar in Antwerp. Weekly live music.
Laid back non touristy Antwerp bar. In weekends also good for dancing if you're lucky.
9 locals recommend
de Pallieter
17 MechelsepleinLaid back non touristy Antwerp bar. In weekends also good for dancing if you're lucky.
Most laid-back and chill nightclub in town. Free entrance and RnB - hiphop music in weekends.
Izzy Maze
2 LeopoldplaatsMost laid-back and chill nightclub in town. Free entrance and RnB - hiphop music in weekends.
Sightseeing
Iconic museum (not open - under construction till 2020)
98 locals recommend
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1 Leopold de WaelplaatsIconic museum (not open - under construction till 2020)
The Cathedral of Our Lady
21 GroenplaatsMust-see tourist trap.
Best skyline view of Antwerp.
Green neighborhood packed with apartment blocks.
28 locals recommend
Linkeroever
Best skyline view of Antwerp.
Green neighborhood packed with apartment blocks.
Seefhoek
Multicultural heart of Antwerp
Cogels Osylei
Cogels-OsyleiBeautiful architecture.
Parks & Nature
City Park
RubensleiPark Spoor Noord
EllermanstraatBiggest park in the city
Konijnenwei
Park - under construction.
Sint-Annabos
Forest
Arts & Culture
Red Star Line Museum
3 MontevideostraatMigration history of Antwerp
Biggest museum in town. Nice architecture and nice city views from the rooftop.
475 locals recommend
MAS - Museum by the River
1 HanzestedenplaatsBiggest museum in town. Nice architecture and nice city views from the rooftop.
Shopping
Don't go to the Meir - it's filled with tourist and people from outside Antwerp - If you really want to shop like a local and find cool and nice clothes, just come here. Best stores in town.
69 locals recommend
Kammenstraat
KammenstraatDon't go to the Meir - it's filled with tourist and people from outside Antwerp - If you really want to shop like a local and find cool and nice clothes, just come here. Best stores in town.
Essentials
ALDI Antwerpen (Terninckstraat)
13 TerninckstraatDelhaize Hippodroom
38 Museumstraat