Jacqueline’s guidebook

Jacqueline
Jacqueline
Jacqueline’s guidebook

Food scene

Korean Streetfood. This is one of our favourite foodplaces. Fusion Kitchen at his best! Make a reservation ; the place is always packed! Don't forget to order the smoked Eggplant with Sesame/Ponzu sauce. Fingerlicking good!
39 locals recommend
Camino
4 Muntstraat
39 locals recommend
Korean Streetfood. This is one of our favourite foodplaces. Fusion Kitchen at his best! Make a reservation ; the place is always packed! Don't forget to order the smoked Eggplant with Sesame/Ponzu sauce. Fingerlicking good!
Fishbar in the "hip" south part of Antwerp. Lovely square (Marnixplaats)where the locals like to gather in the evening for a drink. Fiskebar has a great menu with organic veg, fresh "catch of the day fish" and an impressive wine menu. Go check it out in the weekend when the city of Antwerp comes alive!
72 locals recommend
Fiskebar
12 Marnixplaats
72 locals recommend
Fishbar in the "hip" south part of Antwerp. Lovely square (Marnixplaats)where the locals like to gather in the evening for a drink. Fiskebar has a great menu with organic veg, fresh "catch of the day fish" and an impressive wine menu. Go check it out in the weekend when the city of Antwerp comes alive!
Typical belgian Brasserie where you can taste local dishes like "Stoofvlees", a beefstew made in beer with chips. Or try the mussels in white wine in the season. Very nice ambiance and good food!
16 locals recommend
Den Artist
45 Museumstraat
16 locals recommend
Typical belgian Brasserie where you can taste local dishes like "Stoofvlees", a beefstew made in beer with chips. Or try the mussels in white wine in the season. Very nice ambiance and good food!
Vietnamese Noodle shop in one of our favourite neighbourhoods, Sint Jorispoort. It became a real trendy street with plenty of shops and resaurants. Just walk in this tiny restaurant and get spoiled with some genuine Vietnamese Comfort Food! If you are lucky you might get hold of a table!
19 locals recommend
Little BÚN - Vietnamese Noodle Shop
22 Sint-Jorispoort
19 locals recommend
Vietnamese Noodle shop in one of our favourite neighbourhoods, Sint Jorispoort. It became a real trendy street with plenty of shops and resaurants. Just walk in this tiny restaurant and get spoiled with some genuine Vietnamese Comfort Food! If you are lucky you might get hold of a table!
Most famous place in Antwerp to eat belgian Fries. Open from 11 am till 4 am and just a few steps away from the big Market square. You don't want to miss this one!
15 locals recommend
Frituur n°1
1 Hoogstraat
15 locals recommend
Most famous place in Antwerp to eat belgian Fries. Open from 11 am till 4 am and just a few steps away from the big Market square. You don't want to miss this one!
Just under the cathedral is a small place which only serves fresh fresh fish! Everything is housemade and made with a lot of care. Fantastic place to go when the weather is nice and you can enjoy your meal on the terrace outside with a glass of chilled white wine!
8 locals recommend
Fish a'gogo
1 Handschoenmarkt
8 locals recommend
Just under the cathedral is a small place which only serves fresh fresh fish! Everything is housemade and made with a lot of care. Fantastic place to go when the weather is nice and you can enjoy your meal on the terrace outside with a glass of chilled white wine!
Just below our own AIRBNB is this little Bistro called Roscam. It's a fantastic place to have breakfast,lunch or just to have a coffee on their terrace. The service is friendly and oh.....another thing i want to mention.....they always play great music! Just check it out when you stay at the AIRBNB.
19 locals recommend
In De Roscam
12 Vrijdagmarkt
19 locals recommend
Just below our own AIRBNB is this little Bistro called Roscam. It's a fantastic place to have breakfast,lunch or just to have a coffee on their terrace. The service is friendly and oh.....another thing i want to mention.....they always play great music! Just check it out when you stay at the AIRBNB.
Hip coffee/lunch bar with scandinavian look and feel. Great place for healthfreaks and those who like organic food!
25 locals recommend
Tinsel
30 Vlaamsekaai
25 locals recommend
Hip coffee/lunch bar with scandinavian look and feel. Great place for healthfreaks and those who like organic food!
An organic restaurant with focus on local,seasonal and sustainable products. Dishes full of flavour!
24 locals recommend
Native
8 Muntstraat
24 locals recommend
An organic restaurant with focus on local,seasonal and sustainable products. Dishes full of flavour!
Ciro's is an institution in Antwerp. Time stood still here.... You got the impression to have walked in a film from the 60ties or 70ties. But the place is known for the best meat in town! Lots of belgian actors and artists like to come and dine here. Hard to get a table as always full!
37 locals recommend
Ciro's
6 Amerikalei
37 locals recommend
Ciro's is an institution in Antwerp. Time stood still here.... You got the impression to have walked in a film from the 60ties or 70ties. But the place is known for the best meat in town! Lots of belgian actors and artists like to come and dine here. Hard to get a table as always full!

bars and drinks

Our absolute favourite Jazz bar in town with great gigs on sunday at 4pm or monday at 9 pm. Hot spot for locals on thursday,friday and saturday night. Best drink: the housemade Whiskey Sour
37 locals recommend
Café Hopper
2 Leopold de Waelstraat
37 locals recommend
Our absolute favourite Jazz bar in town with great gigs on sunday at 4pm or monday at 9 pm. Hot spot for locals on thursday,friday and saturday night. Best drink: the housemade Whiskey Sour
Amazing cocktailbar!
39 locals recommend
dogma Cocktails
5 Wijngaardstraat
39 locals recommend
Amazing cocktailbar!

shopping

One of the famous belgian fashion designers who graduated in the 80ties from the Academie of Antwerp and achieved internationale fame. His shop is just 5 minutes walk from the AIRBNB and located in one of the most beautifull buildings of Antwerp. For those who like Haute Couture and spending big money! But also nice to just do some window shopping and look at his latest collection!
14 locals recommend
Modepaleis Dries Van Noten
16 Nationalestraat
14 locals recommend
One of the famous belgian fashion designers who graduated in the 80ties from the Academie of Antwerp and achieved internationale fame. His shop is just 5 minutes walk from the AIRBNB and located in one of the most beautifull buildings of Antwerp. For those who like Haute Couture and spending big money! But also nice to just do some window shopping and look at his latest collection!
The shoppingstreet for real Hipsters! From little till high-end boetieks and close to the Kammenstraat with his vintage shops.
9 locals recommend
Nationalestraat
Nationalestraat
9 locals recommend
The shoppingstreet for real Hipsters! From little till high-end boetieks and close to the Kammenstraat with his vintage shops.
One of our favourite neighborhoods. This street became real trendy with plenty of shops and restaurants. Go check out my number 1 vintage shop "Paulette in't Stad" (Paulette in the City), the flowershop "Bloemen van Cornelis" the restaurant "Life is Art" and restaurant "Bun" All in one street!
Sint-Jorispoort
Sint-Jorispoort
One of our favourite neighborhoods. This street became real trendy with plenty of shops and restaurants. Go check out my number 1 vintage shop "Paulette in't Stad" (Paulette in the City), the flowershop "Bloemen van Cornelis" the restaurant "Life is Art" and restaurant "Bun" All in one street!
Hotspot for vintage-antique conceptstores & elegant interior shops. Wander and wonder when passing by the mix of unexceptional stores and indulge yourself in a treasure hunt you will never forget!
129 locals recommend
Kloosterstraat
Kloosterstraat
129 locals recommend
Hotspot for vintage-antique conceptstores & elegant interior shops. Wander and wonder when passing by the mix of unexceptional stores and indulge yourself in a treasure hunt you will never forget!
Lange Koepoortstraat, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium

monuments and museums

Situated on the north part of Antwerp called "Het Eilandje" (=The Island). Museum that opened in 2011 and offers many exibitions about art, history and its international trade & shipping. Fantastic view over Antwerp from the rooftop terrace!
475 locals recommend
MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
1 Hanzestedenplaats
475 locals recommend
Situated on the north part of Antwerp called "Het Eilandje" (=The Island). Museum that opened in 2011 and offers many exibitions about art, history and its international trade & shipping. Fantastic view over Antwerp from the rooftop terrace!
MOMU houses the largest collection of contemporary Belgian fashion in the world and stands out with its immersive fashion exhibitions. For the fashion lovers!
152 locals recommend
ModeMuseum
28 Nationalestraat
152 locals recommend
MOMU houses the largest collection of contemporary Belgian fashion in the world and stands out with its immersive fashion exhibitions. For the fashion lovers!
Belgian museum of photographie with a huge international collection. In the museum is also a great place to eat called Caldo. (=broth in spanish) They serve bone made broth made with love and care! Ancient wisdom in a mug! (Also vegan and vegetarian broth available)
145 locals recommend
Photo Museum of Antwerp
47 Waalsekaai
145 locals recommend
Belgian museum of photographie with a huge international collection. In the museum is also a great place to eat called Caldo. (=broth in spanish) They serve bone made broth made with love and care! Ancient wisdom in a mug! (Also vegan and vegetarian broth available)
Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp
32 Leuvenstraat
147 locals recommend
Great Market with the Town Hall & the Brabo Fonteyn. tip: don't have food there! Only tourist traps! better check out my list with food recommondations.
157 locals recommend
Grote Markt
Grote Markt
157 locals recommend
Great Market with the Town Hall & the Brabo Fonteyn. tip: don't have food there! Only tourist traps! better check out my list with food recommondations.

City advice

Getting around

Self-guided walking tours to explore Antwerp

Download GPSmycity to your phone. Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information
Getting around

Public transport in Antwerp

rent-bikes steps antwerp tram network. Buy your ticket in one of the many newspaper shops.
Getting around

Parking

The nearest parking to your AIRBNB (5 minutes walking distance) is the Cammerpoorte Parking, Nationalestraat 38. You can also park at one of the many P+R sites on the city fringe and transfer to the public transport system.