Guidebook for Antwerpen
Sightseeing
Antwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin AstridpleinThe most beautiful train station in the world..
MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
1 HanzestedenplaatsA new museum in Antwerp
Beautiful surroundings
Antwerp City Hall
1 Grote MarktBeautiful square, watch out for the tourists!
Hetsteen
1 SteenpleinFirst stone fortress in Antwerp!
The Rubens House
9-11 WapperHouse of the famous painter Peter Paul Rubens.
ModeMuseum
28 NationalestraatThere are a lot of famous Belgian designers in this area
Photo Museum of Antwerp
47 WaalsekaaiIf you are a die hard fan of your Instagram account!
Cathedral of Our Lady
21 Groenplaats123 m tall cathedral. Beautiful detail!
Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
1 Leopold de WaelplaatsIt's a museum but it's also a nice building!
Old commercial building that is now an archive for old letters and books.
There is also a restaurant that is rather expensive.
54 locals recommend
Felix Pakhuis
30 GodefriduskaaiOld commercial building that is now an archive for old letters and books.
There is also a restaurant that is rather expensive.
Old tunnel that leads you to the other side of the canal. It's pretty cool. You have old escalators that are made out of wood (partially of course)
37 locals recommend
Sint-Annatunnel
Sint-AnnatunnelOld tunnel that leads you to the other side of the canal. It's pretty cool. You have old escalators that are made out of wood (partially of course)
Generaal Capiaumontstraat 33
33 Generaal CapiaumontstraatSome very impressive buildings.
There are a lot of jewelers here. However, I don't think it is that interesting.
19 locals recommend
Diamant
There are a lot of jewelers here. However, I don't think it is that interesting.
Entertainment & Activities
Aquatopia
Koningin AstridpleinThe aquatic life right in the city!
ZOO Antwerpen
20-26 Koningin AstridpleinA very old city zoo. Brand new aquarium.
Park Spoor Noord
EllermanstraatBig grass field to play, sunbathing, ...
Food Scene
Viggo's
21 De ConinckpleinThe real blend. Although, very strong coffee!
Coffeelabs
19 Lange KlarenstraatVery cozy!
Lunchbox
8 NieuwstadGreat place to eat and drink!
Den Box
19 NassaustraatAwesome burgers...
Kloosterstraat
KloosterstraatHipster-valley, however.. It's a very nice street!
Oude Koornmarkt
Oude KoornmarktFOOOOD... All kinds
Keyserlei
Food!
ZUM
1 Viaduct-DamGreat breakfast/lunch & coffee!
Coffee Bar by Maurice
20 EiermarktCozy place, good to stare at people passing by.
If you want to see some superficial people sipping on a coffee that could buy me two t-shirts while they act like they are working on a great project or novel. This is the place to be!
Starbucks
13 GroenplaatsIf you want to see some superficial people sipping on a coffee that could buy me two t-shirts while they act like they are working on a great project or novel. This is the place to be!
't Fonteintje
80 KerkstraatGreat Mediterranean restaurant. Tajine! :)
Mie Katoen
9 KoolkaaiVery nice stone grill
The Jane
1 Paradeplein2 Michelin-star restaurant.
Muchos dineros!
't Zilte
5 Hanzestedenplaats2 Michelin star restaurant.
Arts & Culture
UGC
17 Van ErtbornstraatCinema
Café Local
25 WaalsekaaiDiscotequa!
Café d'Anvers
15 VerversruiDiscotequa
Ampere
21 SimonsstraatDiscotequa!
the Roma
286 TurnhoutsebaanBeautiful old theater
Antwerpen Sportpaleis station
Big station for concerts and games
De Studio
4 Maarschalk GerardstraatGreat parties but also theater and such
Noordkasteel
Noordkasteel ZuidSome great parties are organized here!
Petrol
Discotequa! All kinds of genres.
Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp
32 LeuvenstraatIt's pretty cool..
All kinds of different parties.
However, you sometimes have an open kitchen, or different kinds of art projects!
22 locals recommend
Het Bos
5 AnkerruiAll kinds of different parties.
However, you sometimes have an open kitchen, or different kinds of art projects!
Diepestraat 132
132 DiepestraatA Turkish Disco where occasionally you can find some very strange parties.
Local Library, you can use computers, read books and recently there are a lot of activities and even parties.
11 locals recommend
Bibliotheek Permeke
26 De ConinckpleinLocal Library, you can use computers, read books and recently there are a lot of activities and even parties.
Everything Else
Nieuwstad
NieuwstadA lot of restaurants and on Saturday there is a foreigners market.
ZNA Stuivenberg
267 Lange BeeldekensstraatHospital
They have a lot of workshops and events all of them concerning the environment.
15 locals recommend
EcoHuis Antwerpen
139 TurnhoutsebaanThey have a lot of workshops and events all of them concerning the environment.
Fietsschool Antwerpen
32 DampleinHere you can come to sport for very good prices!
Politie
101 HandelstraatPolice station
Oudaan
OudaanLost your wallet, phone, ...
You might find it here.
Square with 2 nightshops, popular library, pharmacist, newsagent, bakery, coffee shop, a pub or 2 and even an Asian karaoke bar!
De Coninckplein
De ConinckpleinSquare with 2 nightshops, popular library, pharmacist, newsagent, bakery, coffee shop, a pub or 2 and even an Asian karaoke bar!
Drinks & Nightlife
Kassa 4
21 OssenmarktStudents pub
De Muze
15 MelkmarktJazzbar. Very cozy.
Stadswaag
StadswaagStudent bars
Draakplaats
Fancy bars and nice people!
Dageraadplaats
DageraadplaatsA lot of bars and nice people! Age, 22 -> 35? Just a guess..
Bar Noord
64-80 Viaduct-DamBar in the summer
Den Dam
Some old bars and cozy ones too!
Mechelseplein
MechelsepleinGreat arty bars.
Ages 19 to 30 (guess)
ZOMERBAR
486 RuggeveldlaanVery nice place to chill and talk, only open in the summer!
Mama Matrea
13 Lange NieuwstraatCocktails!
Café De Prof
51 VekestraatStudent café.. However I think it's pretty superficial..
Bar Lucy
4 KoepoortbrugFun bar! A lot of live bands as well.
A lot of restaurants and bars. There are a lot of older people here 40 - 50's no offence. If you come to spot the Famous Flemish people you should find them here.
21 locals recommend
Leopold de Waelplaats
Leopold de WaelplaatsA lot of restaurants and bars. There are a lot of older people here 40 - 50's no offence. If you come to spot the Famous Flemish people you should find them here.
Café Mombasa
37 MoorkenspleinCozy pub, where they love the sport of cycling.
Café De Kroon
91 KerkstraatCozy bar
bar Leon
23 ReuzenstraatFun bar
Cabron
1 KaasruiFun bar
Now called Order, is a great place with even better parties. There are not a lot of rules which makes it pretty nice. There is no bouncer or anything, because people here are not frustrated! :)
Building Friendship
37 RijnkaaiNow called Order, is a great place with even better parties. There are not a lot of rules which makes it pretty nice. There is no bouncer or anything, because people here are not frustrated! :)
Shopping
Meir
MeirBig ass shopping street!
Jelly Jazz @ Grand Bazar
2 BeddenstraatShopping!
Think Twice
85 Kammenstraat2nd hand store!
Pardaf
8 Gemeentestraat2nd hand store!
IJzerenwaag
IJzerenwaagAntwerp fashion district shops