Guidebook for Antwerpen
Food Scene
De Zeven Schaken
24 BraderijstraatOldest bistro in Antwerp - Traditional Flemish food
Elfde Gebod
10 TorfbrugTraditional Flemish food
Bizie Lizie
16 VlaamsekaaiTraditional Flemish and French food
Amadeus Antwerpen 1
20 Sint-PaulusplaatsSpare ribs, all-you-can-eat.
Ellis Gourmet Burger - Antwerpen Eilandje
52 Sint-AldegondiskaaiHamburger restaurant
De Burgerij
8 Sint-LaureiskaaiHamburger restaurant
Otomat Antwerpen Mas
11 Van SchoonbekepleinPizza's with original toppings
Bia Mara
1 MaalderijstraatFish & Chips
Arirang korean BBQ restaurant
8 StatiestraatKorean barbecue and hotpots
Bai Wei
21 Van WesenbekestraatAuthentic handmade noodles in Chinatown
Real Belgian fries. Owned by top chef Sergio Herman
22 lokalkjente anbefaler
Frites Atelier | Antwerpen
32 Korte GasthuisstraatReal Belgian fries. Owned by top chef Sergio Herman
5 Flavors Mmei
37 VolkstraatAuthentic Chinese food
Azuma Asian Dining
39 VerlatstraatAsian cuisine
Ko'uzi - Sushi and Fine Food
12 LeopoldplaatsJapanese food
Minato
61 VlaamsekaaiJapanese food
Garden Of India
60 Oude KoornmarktIndian food
Falafel Tof
32 HoogstraatAahaar Delux
23 Lange HerentalsestraatVegetarian Indian buffet
Goesting
45 FalconpleinBreakfast and lunch
City Coffee
40 Sint-PaulusstraatBreakfast and lunch
Tartine
35A MinderbroedersruiBreakfast and lunch
Normo
30 MinderbroedersruiBest coffee in town
Frituur Toothpick
7 PaardenmarktSnackbar open in the weekend
Pita Pocket
6 HessenbrugEgyptian snackbar with pita, durum, falafel
Pizza Campus & Fratelli
3 PaardenmarktPizza and pita
Highlander Cafe
21 StadswaagScottish pub serving food and Scottish breakfast on Sunday.
The Mad Hatter
6 MelkmarktCoffee and cake
Kaffeenini
114A NationalestraatCoffee and bagels
Refill
8 Kleine KoraalbergLGBT friendly restaurant
Haarstraat 8
8 HaarstraatIroha - Authentic Japanese restaurant. Best in town.
Rosenobel
2 BlauwmoezelstraatVegetarian and vegan restaurant. Buffet style, you pay per 100 grams.
Vege Orient
47 HoogstraatLibanese snackbar with vegetarian mezze.
Persepolis
9 Hendrik ConsciencepleinIranian restaurant
IC Bao
37 Oude KoornmarktDifferent kinds of bao for only 5 euros per piece.
The Shack
22 NassaustraatVery nice breakfast and lunch adress with bagels, smoothies and coffee next to the MAS.
Essentials
Supermarket at the end of our street. Open every day from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.
9 lokalkjente anbefaler
Proxy Glazen Huis
42 Sint-PaulusstraatSupermarket at the end of our street. Open every day from 8 a.m. till 8 p.m.
AH Hessenplein
25 HessenpleinBig supermarket
Stad Antwerpen, Andere Stadsdiensten, Visit Antwerpen
1 Grote MarktTourist office
Drinks & Nightlife
De Muze
15 MelkmarktJazz bar
Paters Vaetje
1 BlauwmoezelstraatBrown bar – very big beer selection
Caffè Barbossa
1 Sint-JorispoortTrendy bar with a lot of different wines and cocktails
Beerbar known for the grumpy owner and peculiar interior. Elected twice as best beerbar in the world
30 lokalkjente anbefaler
Cafe Kulminator
32 VleminckveldBeerbar known for the grumpy owner and peculiar interior. Elected twice as best beerbar in the world
Cabron
1 KaasruiBrown bar with live music
Live music
http://www.kidsrhythmnblueskaffee.com/
7 lokalkjente anbefaler
Kid's Rhythm 'n' Blues Kaffee
50 Grote MarktLive music
http://www.kidsrhythmnblueskaffee.com/
Santos Café
19 Van SchoonbekepleinLGBT friendly
Que pasa
1 Lange KoepoortstraatLGBT friendly, dragqueen shows
Café DeLux
18 MelkmarktLGBT friendly
Biggest venue in Antwerp for 24000 spectators with international artists
67 lokalkjente anbefaler
Antwerpen Sportpaleis station
Biggest venue in Antwerp for 24000 spectators with international artists
Lotto Arena
119 SchijnpoortwegSister venue of the Sportpaleis for 8000 spectators
Trix
28 Noordersingelhttps://www.trixonline.be/en/
Alternative music and art centre around the corner, also serves vegetarian food - http://www.hetbos.be/
22 lokalkjente anbefaler
Het Bos
5 AnkerruiAlternative music and art centre around the corner, also serves vegetarian food - http://www.hetbos.be/
New wave, industrial and rock parties on Friday and Saturday Aalmoezeniersstraat https://www.denaalmoezenier.com/
Den Aalmoezenier
46 AalmoezenierstraatNew wave, industrial and rock parties on Friday and Saturday Aalmoezeniersstraat https://www.denaalmoezenier.com/
Lebowski's
350 BoomgaardstraatComedy, DJ’s and live music - http://lebowskis.be/
Best kept secret during the summer in Antwerp. Bar in an old shipping yard next to the dock's.
34 lokalkjente anbefaler
Bar Paniek
21B Kattendijkdok-OostkaaiBest kept secret during the summer in Antwerp. Bar in an old shipping yard next to the dock's.
Brouwerijcafe De Seefhoek
21 IndiestraatBar of the Antwerp brewing comany Seef.
Chatleroi
2 Graaf van HoornestraatCosy brown bar. Very popular with the locals.
Awesome bar with casual hipster vibe to hang out either during the day or at night.
41 lokalkjente anbefaler
Korsakov
1 Sint-JorispoortAwesome bar with casual hipster vibe to hang out either during the day or at night.
de Pallieter
17 MechelsepleinFamous cozy bar at Mechelseplein. Open till the early morning :)
Arts & Culture
Fotomuseum Antwerpen
47 WaalsekaaiPhotomuseum
Museum for samtidskunst Antwerpen
32 LeuvenstraatMuseum of Contemporary Art Antwerp
ModeMuseum
28 NationalestraatFashionmuseum
MAS - Museum ved elven
1 HanzestedenplaatsMuseum aan de stroom
Red Star Line-museet
3 MontevideostraatMuseum about the history of the Red Star Line
Rubenshuset
9-11 WapperAuthentic home of Rubens
The authentic home and studio of the Plantin-Moretus printing family
81 lokalkjente anbefaler
Plantin-Moretus-museet
22 VrijdagmarktThe authentic home and studio of the Plantin-Moretus printing family
The home of 17th century mayor Nicolaas Rockox, an art collector and also a friend of Rubens .
8 lokalkjente anbefaler
Snijders&Rockoxhuis
10 KeizerstraatThe home of 17th century mayor Nicolaas Rockox, an art collector and also a friend of Rubens .
Museum Mayer van den Bergh
19 Lange GasthuisstraatUnique collection of art from Belgium and abroad
Open air museum. The history of sculpture, starting with Rodin up to the present
83 lokalkjente anbefaler
Middelheim-museet
61 MiddelheimlaanOpen air museum. The history of sculpture, starting with Rodin up to the present
Arenberg-teatret
28 ArenbergstraatBourla Theatre
18 KomedieplaatsFakkelteater Rode Zaal
12 HoogstraatTheater Zuidpool R.V.T.
11 Lange NoordstraatdeSingel
25 DesguinleiInternational Arts Centre
International Arts Centre focused on classical music
6 lokalkjente anbefaler
AMUZ - Augustinus Muziekcentrum
81 KammenstraatInternational Arts Centre focused on classical music
Sightseeing
Grote Markt
Grote MarktCentral square with the statue of Brabo and the town hall
Hetsteen
1 SteenpleinCastle next to the Schelt
Vår Frue katedral
21 GroenplaatsBaroque style church with an eye-catching feature: the 18th century Calvary with life-sized figures in the garden
28 lokalkjente anbefaler
Sint-Pauluskerk
22 Sint-PaulusstraatBaroque style church with an eye-catching feature: the 18th century Calvary with life-sized figures in the garden
The church with the most Rubens influence in Antwerp - Baroque style
37 lokalkjente anbefaler
Carolus Borromeus kirke
Hendrik ConsciencepleinThe church with the most Rubens influence in Antwerp - Baroque style
Cogels Osylei
Cogels-OsyleiAn architectural sample of the Belle Epoque in our city
Parks & Nature
Botanical garden with exceptional trees and shrubs, 2000 herbs, cactuses and foreign plants
29 lokalkjente anbefaler
Botanisk hage
24 LeopoldstraatBotanical garden with exceptional trees and shrubs, 2000 herbs, cactuses and foreign plants
Stadsparken
RubensleiAntwerp's central park
Park in 3 parts: Park “Den Brandt”, open air museam “Middelheim” and domain “Vogelzang”
30 lokalkjente anbefaler
Nachtegalen Park
115 FloraliënlaanPark in 3 parts: Park “Den Brandt”, open air museam “Middelheim” and domain “Vogelzang”
Kasteel Rivierenhof
244 Turnhoutsebaan130 hectares of green
Entertainment & Activities
ZOO Antwerpen
20-26 Koningin Astridplein