Guidebook for Antwerpen
Drinks & Nightlife
When I go out for a drink (or two), I go to 'Korsakov', it's a great bar were creative people come together! Upstairs there's a smoke area, butyou can also sit outside when the sun is out.
24 locals recommend
Mechelseplein
MechelsepleinWhen I go out for a drink (or two), I go to 'Korsakov', it's a great bar were creative people come together! Upstairs there's a smoke area, butyou can also sit outside when the sun is out.
Another great pub. It's called vitrin, because it's outside are no walls, but big windows! & It's around my corner, win-win.
53 locals recommend
Vitrin
14 MarnixplaatsAnother great pub. It's called vitrin, because it's outside are no walls, but big windows! & It's around my corner, win-win.
Bar Lucy is very nice, sometimes there's live music their, or jam-sessions. All the happy people meet here!
11 locals recommend
Bar Lucy
4 KoepoortbrugBar Lucy is very nice, sometimes there's live music their, or jam-sessions. All the happy people meet here!
I used to work in this pub and it's a really nice place. It has a soul, the music taste of the people who work their is excellent and there's always something going on there!
11 locals recommend
Kassa 4
21 OssenmarktI used to work in this pub and it's a really nice place. It has a soul, the music taste of the people who work their is excellent and there's always something going on there!
Zeezicht
7-8 DageraadplaatsOne of the oldest pubs in Antwerp on a charming square (in summer).
Essentials
On Saturdays (8h-16h) & Sundays (8h-13h) there's a market here. If you want to taste different kind of food or buy fresh fruit, this is the place to be. On top of that, it's nice just walking there.
45 locals recommend
Nieuwstad
NieuwstadOn Saturdays (8h-16h) & Sundays (8h-13h) there's a market here. If you want to taste different kind of food or buy fresh fruit, this is the place to be. On top of that, it's nice just walking there.
Sightseeing
In Summer this is the place to clear your head, to buy a beer & sit down in the sun while you watch the river floating. It's a wooden platform on the water where people come together.
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In Summer this is the place to clear your head, to buy a beer & sit down in the sun while you watch the river floating. It's a wooden platform on the water where people come together.
This is a museum, but the hidden treasure is on top of it: a view over the city from the roof of this 'tower-museum'. Also, on Sundays I work in the restaurant beneath it!
475 locals recommend
MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
1 HanzestedenplaatsThis is a museum, but the hidden treasure is on top of it: a view over the city from the roof of this 'tower-museum'. Also, on Sundays I work in the restaurant beneath it!
This is my favorite square in Antwerp, it's really little, has a church on one side and an old library on the other side, and a pretty good place to eat scones & drink tea. Plus street musicians!
16 locals recommend
Hendrik Conscienceplein
Hendrik ConsciencepleinThis is my favorite square in Antwerp, it's really little, has a church on one side and an old library on the other side, and a pretty good place to eat scones & drink tea. Plus street musicians!
If you like parcs, this is my favorite one, because it's wider than the ones you find in the centre of Antwerp. Sometimes they do concerts there too in the amfitheatre. Really nice atmosphere there!
79 locals recommend
Provincial Domain Rivierenhof
246 TurnhoutsebaanIf you like parcs, this is my favorite one, because it's wider than the ones you find in the centre of Antwerp. Sometimes they do concerts there too in the amfitheatre. Really nice atmosphere there!
This parc is pretty new and in summer it's perfect to sit down and relax, you have a bar there and some fountains, it's a place where families meet & drink something while the children play around.
183 locals recommend
Park Spoor Noord
EllermanstraatThis parc is pretty new and in summer it's perfect to sit down and relax, you have a bar there and some fountains, it's a place where families meet & drink something while the children play around.
On the other side of the river side you find 'Galgeweel', a lake, it's a place you can sit in the sun, watch the sailclub doing their thing and relax away from the busy city-life.
Galgeweel
On the other side of the river side you find 'Galgeweel', a lake, it's a place you can sit in the sun, watch the sailclub doing their thing and relax away from the busy city-life.
This piece of history is so small and hidden a lot of people in Antwerp have never been there, but it's beautiful. Respect the silence and the nuns.
23 locals recommend
béguinage of Antwerp
39 RodestraatThis piece of history is so small and hidden a lot of people in Antwerp have never been there, but it's beautiful. Respect the silence and the nuns.
Shopping
These are my favorite shopping streets, they are small and charming. Also, you can find the olders bakery of Antwerp there. I'm a fan since I was six or so. Taste some of their food!
51 locals recommend
De Wilde Zee
These are my favorite shopping streets, they are small and charming. Also, you can find the olders bakery of Antwerp there. I'm a fan since I was six or so. Taste some of their food!
I don't know if I should recommend you this, because I try to avoid this street as much as possible. But since everyone asks, this is the biggest shopping street in Antwerp!
151 locals recommend
Meir
MeirI don't know if I should recommend you this, because I try to avoid this street as much as possible. But since everyone asks, this is the biggest shopping street in Antwerp!
Arts & Culture
I like photography very much. Check out the expositions at my place and take a look! It's a photograpy museum.
145 locals recommend
Photo Museum of Antwerp
47 WaalsekaaiI like photography very much. Check out the expositions at my place and take a look! It's a photograpy museum.
You don't like commercial cinema of big cinemas? This is the place to be, with a program of old films and rather experimental stuff in a small cinema. I study film, so ask me about it!
11 locals recommend
Cinema Zuid
47 WaalsekaaiYou don't like commercial cinema of big cinemas? This is the place to be, with a program of old films and rather experimental stuff in a small cinema. I study film, so ask me about it!
Check the program, I often go here to concerts with my friends, on Thursdays it's free sometimes, but just ask me. :)
48 locals recommend
Trix
28 NoordersingelCheck the program, I often go here to concerts with my friends, on Thursdays it's free sometimes, but just ask me. :)
You like techno? You like house? You like electronical music? This is the place to be in Antwerp!
7 locals recommend
Petrol
You like techno? You like house? You like electronical music? This is the place to be in Antwerp!
Parties, stand up comedy nights, parties or art? Kavka's got it all! Really close to my place. Ask me about the program.
Kavka Oudaan
14 OudaanParties, stand up comedy nights, parties or art? Kavka's got it all! Really close to my place. Ask me about the program.
Theaterhouse, I used to write reviews for it as a jury, so I'm pretty much in love with this place. Also a bar, where you can eat a quick sandwich or have a tea.
6 locals recommend
hetpaleis
2 MeistraatTheaterhouse, I used to write reviews for it as a jury, so I'm pretty much in love with this place. Also a bar, where you can eat a quick sandwich or have a tea.
I love Opera from time to time, wether it's to watch the beautiful ceiling or be moved by voices.
32 locals recommend
Opera Antwerpen
1 FrankrijkleiI love Opera from time to time, wether it's to watch the beautiful ceiling or be moved by voices.
ModeMuseum
28 NationalestraatEveryone who loves fashion, should visit the MoMu.
deSingel
25 DesguinleiYou love theater, live concerts, dance performances? This is the place.
Food Scene
Antwerp is loaded with coffee places, but since I know the staff here and I love the environment, this is one of my favorites!
65 locals recommend
Caffènation Antwerp City Center
16 MechelsesteenwegAntwerp is loaded with coffee places, but since I know the staff here and I love the environment, this is one of my favorites!
Lunchbox is the place to be for all-around food, healthy and fast!
Also, the people who work there are friendly and it's possible to sit in the sun.
19 locals recommend
Lunchbox
8 NieuwstadLunchbox is the place to be for all-around food, healthy and fast!
Also, the people who work there are friendly and it's possible to sit in the sun.
Around the corner, vegetarian restaurant (but they serve fish too for the non-veggies). Really nice food! Also take away food.
16 locals recommend
De Broers van Julienne
45 KasteelpleinstraatAround the corner, vegetarian restaurant (but they serve fish too for the non-veggies). Really nice food! Also take away food.
Nice coffee, nice environment. On a walking distance from my place.
23 locals recommend
Kolonel coffee roastery
51 MontignystraatNice coffee, nice environment. On a walking distance from my place.
When I study and need a coffee break near school, I always go here. Lovely lady who serves delicious coffee.
Mademoiselle Moustache
21 PaardenmarktWhen I study and need a coffee break near school, I always go here. Lovely lady who serves delicious coffee.
Greenway Antwerpen
6 GroenplaatsVegan? Looking for a restaurant? This is a good one!