Guidebook for Antwerp
Essentials
Generaal Lemanstraat 1
Mid-sized supermarket
Marc & Jolanda, the best baker in town, just 100 metres away. Try the croissants!
Generaal Lemanstraat 56
Marc & Jolanda, the best baker in town, just 100 metres away. Try the croissants!
Food Scene
Brusketta
67 Jan van RijswijcklaanGood Italian food, small terrace outside
My favourite Italian bistro. Book in advance, there are not many tables... Also take away.
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A Tavola
284 enMy favourite Italian bistro. Book in advance, there are not many tables... Also take away.
Typical Belgian-French brasserie, with local dishes. Try Vol au vent or Stoofvlees!
Point Final, Restaurant
1 Jan van RijswijcklaanTypical Belgian-French brasserie, with local dishes. Try Vol au vent or Stoofvlees!
Cuichine
3 DraakplaatsVery refined Chinese cuisine. Booking required.
Oost
Lovely terrace for breakfast and lunch, local and international cuisine
Caffènation Antwerp City Center
16 MechelsesteenwegA must for coffee lovers.
Take away sushi, but they also have a small bar where you can sit an eat. Simply the best sushi in Belgium.
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Ko'uzi - Sushi and Fine Food
12 LeopoldplaatsTake away sushi, but they also have a small bar where you can sit an eat. Simply the best sushi in Belgium.
One of the classic restaurants in Antwerp. Renowned for their beef dishes. A bit more expensive than average.
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De Peerdestal | Restaurant Antwerpen
8 WijngaardstraatOne of the classic restaurants in Antwerp. Renowned for their beef dishes. A bit more expensive than average.
Pazzo
12 OudeleeuwenruiItalian meets Japanese. My favourite restaurant in town!
Chez Fred
83 KloosterstraatGreat Belgian-French bistro with a small terrace
Probably the best view in Antwerp, overlooking the river Scheld. Ideal for a summer lunch on the lovely terrace.
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Zuiderterras / RAS
37 Ernest Van DijckkaaiProbably the best view in Antwerp, overlooking the river Scheld. Ideal for a summer lunch on the lovely terrace.
Zurich
2 VerlatstraatBelgian-French brasserie, lovely terrace.
Il Carpaccio
2a Generaal LemanstraatGreat pizza, also take away
Great terrace, trendy interior. Used to be an old warehouse.
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Felix Pakhuis
30 GodefriduskaaiGreat terrace, trendy interior. Used to be an old warehouse.
L'Otagine bvba
20 Leopold de WaelstraatGreat Moroccon food, lovely interior
Caffè Internazionale
Great for lunch, "NY Italian" bistro with pastrami specials
Korte Gasthuisstraat 8
The best Belgian waffles and pancakes!!
An architectural masterpiece with a trendy cafeteria and brasserie. Great for breakfast and lunch.
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deSingel
25 DesguinleiAn architectural masterpiece with a trendy cafeteria and brasserie. Great for breakfast and lunch.
The best fries (frietjes) in Berchem, only a few footsteps away! Ask for "frietjes met stoofvleessaus", a national classic!
De Lescluzestraat 2
2 De LescluzestraatThe best fries (frietjes) in Berchem, only a few footsteps away! Ask for "frietjes met stoofvleessaus", a national classic!
Go to the top floor and have tea or coffee with a slice of the many homemade cakes while you marvel at the sumptuous ceiling. A must!
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Bourla
7 GraanmarktGo to the top floor and have tea or coffee with a slice of the many homemade cakes while you marvel at the sumptuous ceiling. A must!
Hendrik Conscienceplein 5
Coffee, tea & cakes in a boudoir athmosphere
Beni Falafel
188 Lange LeemstraatJewish restaurant. Cosy and authentic.
Mai Thai
26 SuikerruiTiny Thai restaurant, so booking is required
De Negen Vaten
1 ZandGreat for tapas and paella
Visbistro Mojo
56 KasteelpleinstraatBistro that specialises in fish
Belgian brasserie food at its best. Try the steak tartare, vol au vent, or stoofvlees
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Den Artist
45 MuseumstraatBelgian brasserie food at its best. Try the steak tartare, vol au vent, or stoofvlees
Degustation
6 Frederik de MerodepleinRefined Belgian-French bistro with an excellent wine list. Trendy interior.
Vin d'Où
2 TerlinckstraatHaute cuisine franco-belge
De Arme Duivel
1 ArmeduivelstraatLocal dishes in an authentic atmosphere
Excellent Chinese restaurant, also take-away. Not the cheapest, but quality has its price...
Generaal Lemanstraat 54
Excellent Chinese restaurant, also take-away. Not the cheapest, but quality has its price...
Sint-Aldegondiskaai 48
Typical Italian restaurant-pizzeria close to the MAS. Booking advised.
Kofika
Great coffee and cakes, healthy lunch, free wifi, open till 5 PM
Great coffee place, nice sunny terrace, free wifi, open till 5 PM.
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Maona
23 Van SchoonbekepleinGreat coffee place, nice sunny terrace, free wifi, open till 5 PM.
Classic Belgian-French cuisine, refined local dishes, great wines, excellent lunch deals.
De Markgrave
140 MarkgraveleiClassic Belgian-French cuisine, refined local dishes, great wines, excellent lunch deals.
Cozy lunch place, all kinds of cold and hot sandwiches, salads, nice little terrace outside. Only open for lunch, closed in the weekend.
Kiwi Snack
66 De WittestraatCozy lunch place, all kinds of cold and hot sandwiches, salads, nice little terrace outside. Only open for lunch, closed in the weekend.
Le Pain Quotidien
45 MechelsesteenwegGreat place to have breakfast or lunch.
WASBAR
5 Graaf van EgmontstraatVery original place to have breakfast or coffee and cake.
Great breakfast and brunch buffet, overlooking the nearby park. One of my absolute favourites! Booking recommended.
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Café Kamiel
90 MarkgraveleiGreat breakfast and brunch buffet, overlooking the nearby park. One of my absolute favourites! Booking recommended.
Shopping
Tabacchi bvba
2 Karel OomsstraatTobacconist and newspaper agent
Newspaper agent. This is where you can buy a 10 euro tram ticket, which gives you 10 rides in zone 1
Driekoningenstraat 1
1 DriekoningenstraatNewspaper agent. This is where you can buy a 10 euro tram ticket, which gives you 10 rides in zone 1
Meir
MeirThe main shopping street
Huidevettersstraat
HuidevettersstraatFancy shops
Schuttershofstraat
SchuttershofstraatFancy shops
Kammenstraat
KammenstraatTrendy, original shops
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosy, casual bar with a lovely terrace where the local 20 and 30-somethings meet
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Cantaloop
1 Onze-Lieve-VrouwstraatCosy, casual bar with a lovely terrace where the local 20 and 30-somethings meet
Popi Café
12 PlantinkaaiTrendy gay & lesbian oriented bar with a lovely terrace
One of the many lively bars in Antwerp. They also serve decent food.
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Berlin
1 Kleine MarktOne of the many lively bars in Antwerp. They also serve decent food.
Fantastic terrace, typical interior. They also serve good food.
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Captain Zeppos
78 VleminckveldFantastic terrace, typical interior. They also serve good food.
De Muze
15 MelkmarktJazz is the word!
Wijnbistro Patine
1 Leopold de WaelstraatWine and coffee bar, French style bistro
Sips Cocktailbar
8 GillisplaatsRenowned cocktail bar. Try "lazy red cheeks"
Everything Else
This is the nearest tram stop when you are coming from Antwerpen Centraal Station. The stop is called De Merode.
Grotesteenweg 23
23 GrotesteenwegThis is the nearest tram stop when you are coming from Antwerpen Centraal Station. The stop is called De Merode.
This is the nearest tram stop when you are going into town. Take tram 15; central station is only 5 stops. You can also take the 6th (Opera) or the 7th (Meir) stop, which are even more central
Grote Steenweg 134
134 GrotesteenwegThis is the nearest tram stop when you are going into town. Take tram 15; central station is only 5 stops. You can also take the 6th (Opera) or the 7th (Meir) stop, which are even more central
Grotesteenweg 120
120 GrotesteenwegThe nearest ATM (cash dispenser) is KBC bank
Gelato Factory
57 VerschansingstraatYummm.... great Italian style icecream
De Wittestraat 1
1 De WittestraatDe Wittestraat 1: Nearest police station
UGC
17 Van ErtbornstraatMovie theatre
Chocolatier & Confiserie Burie
3 NationalestraatArtful creations in the finest Belgian chocolate
apotheek generaal bvba
10 Generaal Lemanstraatopposite the supermarket
Sightseeing
One of the most lively places in Berchem, with lots of bars and restaurants. Easygoing city life at its best!
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Dageraadplaats
DageraadplaatsOne of the most lively places in Berchem, with lots of bars and restaurants. Easygoing city life at its best!
An architectural marvel. A street full of stately mansions which compete in originality. Don't miss this! Have lunch at Draakplaats (Moskou) or Dageraadplaats (many excellent bistros)
Cogels-Osylei 15
15 Cogels-OsyleiAn architectural marvel. A street full of stately mansions which compete in originality. Don't miss this! Have lunch at Draakplaats (Moskou) or Dageraadplaats (many excellent bistros)
Beautiful baroque church in a charming neighbourhood
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Nhà thờ Carolus Borromeus
Hendrik ConsciencepleinBeautiful baroque church in a charming neighbourhood
Antwerpen Melkmarkt station
One of my favourite spots in Antwerpen
Nhà thờ Đức Mẹ
21 GroenplaatsOur famous 123 metre high cathedral
Go up to the roof terrace and enjoy the view. It's free!
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MAS - Bảo tàng ven sông
1 HanzestedenplaatsGo up to the roof terrace and enjoy the view. It's free!
Volkstraat
VolkstraatLovely street full of original shops, bars and restaurants
Lovely street full of original vinrtage shops, bars and restaurants
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Kloosterstraat
KloosterstraatLovely street full of original vinrtage shops, bars and restaurants
Antwerp Central Railway Station. One of the most beautiful railway stations in the world.
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Antwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin AstridpleinAntwerp Central Railway Station. One of the most beautiful railway stations in the world.
De Keyserlei
De KeyserleiThe main boulevard towards the centre