Guidebook for Antwerpen
Food Scene
Teahouse with a huge variety of waffles, crepes and other sweets. Personal favorite.
25 locals recommend
Desire De Lille
14 Schrijnwerkersstraat Teahouse with a huge variety of waffles, crepes and other sweets. Personal favorite.
Amadeus Antwerpen 1
20 Sint-PaulusplaatsBest ribs in town
Mercado
43 GroenplaatsHip food market
Staes / Peter
76 CruysleiBakery
Café Josee
2 VosstraatCosy coffee bar around the corner
Hong Kong Keuken
23 CruysleiGreat Chinese restaurant ;)
High end french fries. If you are looking for regular french fries: any "Frituur" will do!
22 locals recommend
Frites Atelier | Antwerpen
32 Korte GasthuisstraatHigh end french fries. If you are looking for regular french fries: any "Frituur" will do!
Arts & Culture
Tells the history of the massive emigration of people from Antwerp to New York in the 18th and 19th century and migration today.
129 locals recommend
Red Star Line Museum
3 Montevideostraat Tells the history of the massive emigration of people from Antwerp to New York in the 18th and 19th century and migration today.
The Cathedral of Our Lady
21 GroenplaatsCarolus Borromeus Church
Hendrik ConsciencepleinVery pittoresque square and streets
Sint-Pauluskerk
22 Sint-PaulusstraatEspecially its garden is a must-see
Great view on the city from the 10th floor (free acces to panoramic vue)
475 locals recommend
MAS - Museum by the River
1 HanzestedenplaatsGreat view on the city from the 10th floor (free acces to panoramic vue)
Parks & Nature
Provincial Domain Rivierenhof
246 Turnhoutsebaan Biggest park in Antwerp
Has an ecological outdoor swimming pool in the middle of the park. Very nice refreshment in summer. Pittoresque and romantic to walk and run.
24 locals recommend
Swimming Pond Boekenberg - Deurne
88 Van Baurscheitlaan Has an ecological outdoor swimming pool in the middle of the park. Very nice refreshment in summer. Pittoresque and romantic to walk and run.
Te Boelaerpark
Te BoelaarparkGood for a nice walk or run. Playground for kids.
Sightseeing
One of the most imposant train stations in the world. Don't be afraid to go deeper into the station to see the historical upper part and modern architecture for the lower railways
188 locals recommend
Antwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin AstridpleinOne of the most imposant train stations in the world. Don't be afraid to go deeper into the station to see the historical upper part and modern architecture for the lower railways
84% of all the world's diamonds passes through the world's center of diamond trade: Antwerp. The offices and jewelry shops are situated in this neighborhood behind the Central Station. You might come across the orthodox Jewish community of Antwerp as well. Go to DIVA if you would like to know more.
Antwerp diamond district
53 Hoveniersstraat84% of all the world's diamonds passes through the world's center of diamond trade: Antwerp. The offices and jewelry shops are situated in this neighborhood behind the Central Station. You might come across the orthodox Jewish community of Antwerp as well. Go to DIVA if you would like to know more.
Havenhuis
1 Zaha HadidpleinHarbor house designed by Zaha Hadid
Chinatown
Chinatown
Unique pedestrians tunnel below the river Schelde. Able to reach Linkerover to see the skyline of Antwerp, nice when the weather is good.
27 locals recommend
St. Anna's Tunnel / Pedestrians' Tunnel
Sint-AnnatunnelUnique pedestrians tunnel below the river Schelde. Able to reach Linkerover to see the skyline of Antwerp, nice when the weather is good.
Antwerpen Stadspark station
Nice park in summer and orthodox Jewish neighborhood
Synagoge Klaus Czortkow
37 Van LeriusstraatCogels Osylei
Cogels-OsyleiMost beautiful street in Antwerp
Entertainment & Activities
One of the few zoo's situated close to the city center in the world. Nice with kids and animal lovers.
188 locals recommend
ZOO Antwerpen
20-26 Koningin AstridpleinOne of the few zoo's situated close to the city center in the world. Nice with kids and animal lovers.
Saturday: Exotic food and flower market
Sunday: Animal market
Nice coffee and lunch bars: Barnini and the Antigoon
45 locals recommend
Nieuwstad
NieuwstadSaturday: Exotic food and flower market
Sunday: Animal market
Nice coffee and lunch bars: Barnini and the Antigoon
Where Antwerp's most known beer de Konick or "het Bolleke" (called after the globelike shape of the glass) is brewn.
76 locals recommend
De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery
291 MechelsesteenwegWhere Antwerp's most known beer de Konick or "het Bolleke" (called after the globelike shape of the glass) is brewn.
Drinks & Nightlife
De Muze
15 MelkmarktExperimental jazz bar with live music
Captain Zeppos
78 VleminckveldHip square with many bars
Berchem Draakplaats station
Cosy bars
Plein Publiek
2A ZonnestroomstraatMost fancy cocktails in town. Not for budget travellers. Less busy and amazing service during the week.
39 locals recommend
dogma Cocktails
5 WijngaardstraatMost fancy cocktails in town. Not for budget travellers. Less busy and amazing service during the week.
Bar Brul
222 Karel de PreterleiCosy bar around the corner
Zomerfabriek
2 MinkelersstraatPlace to be pop-up in summer (July-August) for youngsters
More than 100 Belgian beers and a real Belgian 'Bruine kroeg'. Many other traditional bars in the neighborhood as well.
31 locals recommend
Paters Vaetje
1 BlauwmoezelstraatMore than 100 Belgian beers and a real Belgian 'Bruine kroeg'. Many other traditional bars in the neighborhood as well.
More than 400 Belgian 'Jenevers', which is a liquor from which they say Gin originated and is served in small shots. Must try if interested in local drinks.
16 locals recommend
De Vagant
25 ReyndersstraatMore than 400 Belgian 'Jenevers', which is a liquor from which they say Gin originated and is served in small shots. Must try if interested in local drinks.
Shopping
Meir
MeirBiggest shopping street of Antwerp
Huidevettersstraat
HuidevettersstraatChique shopping street with more expensive boutiques
Street with many designer brand shops such as Dries Van Noten. The Fashion museum of Antwerp is situated here as well. More alternative clothing shops in the Kammenstraat.
44 locals recommend
Nationalestraat
NationalestraatStreet with many designer brand shops such as Dries Van Noten. The Fashion museum of Antwerp is situated here as well. More alternative clothing shops in the Kammenstraat.