Guidebook for Antwerp
Arts & Culture
Main event, fair or exhibition center in Antwerp - at walking distance from our house.
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Expo de Amberes
191 Jan van RijswijcklaanMain event, fair or exhibition center in Antwerp - at walking distance from our house.
deSingle is one Antwerp's main cultural spots !
Next to it: the spectacular "Grand Café". The place is terrific (but the food is not). Great for a drink before or after performances...
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deSingel
25 DesguinleideSingle is one Antwerp's main cultural spots !
Next to it: the spectacular "Grand Café". The place is terrific (but the food is not). Great for a drink before or after performances...
This is a place with a soul !
Take a walk in the park amidst fine sculptures. Really worth the visit !
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Middelheim Museum
61 MiddelheimlaanThis is a place with a soul !
Take a walk in the park amidst fine sculptures. Really worth the visit !
This is a brand new museum in Antwerp (launched end Sept. 2013), which tells the tale of the populations from Belgium and Europe which emigrated to the USA and Canada.
Montevideostraat 3
3 MontevideostraatThis is a brand new museum in Antwerp (launched end Sept. 2013), which tells the tale of the populations from Belgium and Europe which emigrated to the USA and Canada.
Quite an amazing place: an historical church converted in a concert hall - perfect for lyric and baroque...
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AMUZ - Augustinus Muziekcentrum
81 KammenstraatQuite an amazing place: an historical church converted in a concert hall - perfect for lyric and baroque...
The building is amazing, and so are the collections.
Top floor is free of charge, and it also hosts a Michelin Star restaurant.
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MAS - Museo en el Río
1 HanzestedenplaatsThe building is amazing, and so are the collections.
Top floor is free of charge, and it also hosts a Michelin Star restaurant.
Interesting cultural place.
Also a secret spot in the city for a cup of coffee with a slice of cake... the cafeteria lies under the coupole on the 1st floor. Spectacular !
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Toneelhuis
18 KomedieplaatsInteresting cultural place.
Also a secret spot in the city for a cup of coffee with a slice of cake... the cafeteria lies under the coupole on the 1st floor. Spectacular !
Everything Else
Wezenberg is an outstanding olympic swimming pool. It is regularly used by our national swimming team.
There is also a gym, and very easy parking around.
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Olympic swimming center Wezenberg
17 DesguinleiWezenberg is an outstanding olympic swimming pool. It is regularly used by our national swimming team.
There is also a gym, and very easy parking around.
Il Pastaiolo is probably the best Italian traiteur in the city... You will find fresh pasta and fine Italian dishes - ready to eat... all perfectly delicious !
Il Pastaiolo bvba
18 WiegstraatIl Pastaiolo is probably the best Italian traiteur in the city... You will find fresh pasta and fine Italian dishes - ready to eat... all perfectly delicious !
Shopping
Probably the best whiskey shop in the country. The offer an incredible variety of whiskeys from around the world, great tips and tastings.
Anverness bvba
74 GrotesteenwegProbably the best whiskey shop in the country. The offer an incredible variety of whiskeys from around the world, great tips and tastings.
Alex Schrijvers
8 EverdijstraatA very talented Belgian craftsman in leather goods.
Flor Artes
161 MechelsesteenwegIn my opinion, one of the best flower shop in the city...
Drinks & Nightlife
This is what Antwerp really feels like to me !
It's an old-school cafe (est. 1929) with a great choice of beers and an authentic personality. Closes early, and on Mon. Tues. too.
Oud Arsenaal
4 Maria PijpelincxstraatThis is what Antwerp really feels like to me !
It's an old-school cafe (est. 1929) with a great choice of beers and an authentic personality. Closes early, and on Mon. Tues. too.
A landmark for beer lovers !
They offer a great choice of beers, served in a very special, historical environment.
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De Groote Witte Arend
18 ReyndersstraatA landmark for beer lovers !
They offer a great choice of beers, served in a very special, historical environment.
Food Scene
Not exactly a restaurant as such, but a great place for simple but yet tasty food.
Nice choice of cheeses too - and healthy take away !
De Smaaknatie
33 Sint-JorispoortNot exactly a restaurant as such, but a great place for simple but yet tasty food.
Nice choice of cheeses too - and healthy take away !
Quite a staggering place ! The building still holds the machinery which regulated the see level. Now a fine restaurant, and a great terrace a few meters from passing boats...
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Het Pomphuis
SiberiastraatQuite a staggering place ! The building still holds the machinery which regulated the see level. Now a fine restaurant, and a great terrace a few meters from passing boats...
Sightseeing
This part of Antwerp is a bit remote from the historical quarters, but definitely worth the trip, for those who like architecture and stories...
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Cogels Osylei
Cogels-OsyleiThis part of Antwerp is a bit remote from the historical quarters, but definitely worth the trip, for those who like architecture and stories...
Definitely a unique place... a tunnel under the river. 572 meters - only for pedestrians and bicycles.
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Sint-Annatunnel
Sint-AnnatunnelDefinitely a unique place... a tunnel under the river. 572 meters - only for pedestrians and bicycles.