Guidebook for Antwerp
Everything Else
Bakery with nice bread, rolls, all kinds of chocolates and sweets. Closes half an hour around noon. Closed on Mondays
Tentoonstellingslaan 29
Bakery with nice bread, rolls, all kinds of chocolates and sweets. Closes half an hour around noon. Closed on Mondays
Apotheek Masui
95 Camille HuysmanslaanPharmacy.
Closes during lunch
Postpunt Press Shop Huysmans Antwerpen
113 Camille HuysmanslaanFor your daily newspaper, public transport passes and so on.
ING - SVEN DE SCHEPPER
126 Camille HuysmanslaanATM
Olympic swimming center Wezenberg
17 DesguinleiSwimming pool and fitness centre
Hair dresser. Knows how to cut a toddler's hair in 15min for €15! Also does ladies and gents.
Snip Snip - Kapsalon Zurenborg
37 DraakstraatHair dresser. Knows how to cut a toddler's hair in 15min for €15! Also does ladies and gents.
Relaxation to the max.
A traditional Turkish steam bath, with or without the massage.
Check it out here:
http://www.sportoase.be/nl/veldstraat
It's a restored art deco swimming pool.
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Sportoase Veldstraat
83 VeldstraatRelaxation to the max.
A traditional Turkish steam bath, with or without the massage.
Check it out here:
http://www.sportoase.be/nl/veldstraat
It's a restored art deco swimming pool.
Sports centre indoor and outside
There is a Finnish trail around it. It is lit at night. Also the training grounds of the local 1st division soccer team GBA Beerschot.
Sportcentrum Wilrijkse Plein - Antwerpen
6 VogelzanglaanSports centre indoor and outside
There is a Finnish trail around it. It is lit at night. Also the training grounds of the local 1st division soccer team GBA Beerschot.
ZNA Queen Paola Children Hospital
1 LindendreefHospital for children, also for emergencies.
Sint-Augustinus
24 OosterveldlaanHospital + emergencies
Want to rent a bike?
Here you can hop on your bike and be off to explore the city!
https://www.velo-antwerpen.be/
https://www.velo-antwerpen.be/nl/station-vinden
Desguinlei 25
25 DesguinleiWant to rent a bike?
Here you can hop on your bike and be off to explore the city!
https://www.velo-antwerpen.be/
https://www.velo-antwerpen.be/nl/station-vinden
Essentials
Vlaamse Kunstlaan 65
65 VlaamsekunstlaanSupermarket, also open on Sundays and bank holidays
Albert Heijn
92 OfferandestraatSupermarket
Bio-Planet Wilrijk
524 BoomsesteenwegOrganic groceries at reasonable prices
Terrasana
101 BrederodestraatOrganic groceries, and regular groceries combined
Colruyt
17 Av. de RoodebeekGrocery shopping at reasonable prices
Entertainment & Activities
Kiel Park
Play garden - not always as tidy as it should be, but it's a nice walk under the trees
Mastvest
Eric SasselaanPlay garden & pond with ducks
Super nice play garden for all ages, also nice domain to explore. It has a nice meadow to picknick, right next to the deer and ducks!
You can eat and drink there also, but pricey and bad coffee ;-)
Melkerij Nachtegalenpark
115 FloraliënlaanSuper nice play garden for all ages, also nice domain to explore. It has a nice meadow to picknick, right next to the deer and ducks!
You can eat and drink there also, but pricey and bad coffee ;-)
Small park with play garden. Nice atmosphere, small and cozy. No facilities on site.
Kruishofstraat 40
40 KruishofstraatSmall park with play garden. Nice atmosphere, small and cozy. No facilities on site.
Food Scene
De Dikke Kat - Kunst en Koffie
26 KasteelpleinstraatLovely coffee served by a lovely lady x
Super spot for coffee, with a huge roof top terrace. Kid friendly. They have the best cakes also :-)
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Coffeelabs
19 Lange KlarenstraatSuper spot for coffee, with a huge roof top terrace. Kid friendly. They have the best cakes also :-)
Brasserie Dikke Mee
1 Gerard le GrellelaanKid friendly right on the verge of the Nachtegalen park
Maona
23 Van SchoonbekepleinGrrreat coffee, nice place to hang.
This is the perfect alternative for home cooking!
Go to http://www.royaldelivery.be/ and order from any restaurant in Antwerp that's in the list. Food is delivered to your door within the hour.
Royal Delivery
This is the perfect alternative for home cooking!
Go to http://www.royaldelivery.be/ and order from any restaurant in Antwerp that's in the list. Food is delivered to your door within the hour.
De Broers van Julienne
45 KasteelpleinstraatOrganic and vegetarian restaurant.
Primo
13 DageraadplaatsYummie Italian, also kid-friendly, nice apero atmosphere
Kid-friendly restaurant, good food at a good price.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Aan het strand van Oostende
19 DageraadplaatsKid-friendly restaurant, good food at a good price.
One of my favourites. A bit pricier, but still affordable. The place can be packed and loud. French cuisine.
Brasserie Van Loock
11 DageraadplaatsOne of my favourites. A bit pricier, but still affordable. The place can be packed and loud. French cuisine.
Berlin
1 Kleine MarktBerlin serves up breakfast till 2PM during weekends
Lints Antwerp
68 VleminckveldCoffee + pastries @ Bakery Lints. Yum!
Captain Zeppos
78 VleminckveldCoffee, breakfast, resto, great terrace!
No words, you need to try it. They don't take reservations. The best sophisticated lunch and desserts there is!
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Het Gebaar
24 LeopoldstraatNo words, you need to try it. They don't take reservations. The best sophisticated lunch and desserts there is!
Native
8 MuntstraatBio organic lunch, mostly. Nice place to get a healthy feeling
Nuoc Mam
Les Tartes de Françoise
8 VolkstraatDrinks & Nightlife
Nice atmosphere, kid friendly, serves great, simple food, next to a play garden "Hof van Leysen".
27 Einheimische empfehlen
Café Kamiel
90 MarkgraveleiNice atmosphere, kid friendly, serves great, simple food, next to a play garden "Hof van Leysen".
Zeezicht
7-8 DageraadplaatsGreat bar, open till very late
The former cobbled square is developed into a park with play gardens, and a car park underground. The park is lined with restaurants and pubs.
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Vlaamsekaai
VlaamsekaaiThe former cobbled square is developed into a park with play gardens, and a car park underground. The park is lined with restaurants and pubs.
Sightseeing
Great look-out over the city and the river from the rooftop of the museum. You don't pay a fee to enjoy this view, only when you want to go inside the museum. Just take the stairs to the top!
475 Einheimische empfehlen
MAS - Museum aan de Stroom
1 HanzestedenplaatsGreat look-out over the city and the river from the rooftop of the museum. You don't pay a fee to enjoy this view, only when you want to go inside the museum. Just take the stairs to the top!
Den Brandt Park
BeukenlaanNice walks! Nice chateau!
Ideal for running!
Open air museum ith contemporary sculptures. Right opposite the park there are BBQ sets available for the public. Free to use, don't forget to clean when you're done!
83 Einheimische empfehlen
Middelheim Museum
61 MiddelheimlaanOpen air museum ith contemporary sculptures. Right opposite the park there are BBQ sets available for the public. Free to use, don't forget to clean when you're done!
Botanical garden. Next door is a superb lunch and pastries place by Roger Vandamme
29 Einheimische empfehlen
Plantentuin
24 LeopoldstraatBotanical garden. Next door is a superb lunch and pastries place by Roger Vandamme
A bit further away, this very diverse park is really nice to explore. It is the first environmental development project in Antwerp. There's a nice resto/bar called "Cargo". There is a playground.
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Park Spoor Noord
EllermanstraatA bit further away, this very diverse park is really nice to explore. It is the first environmental development project in Antwerp. There's a nice resto/bar called "Cargo". There is a playground.
Shopping
All kinds of stores in this multi-cultural shopping street. Ranges from groceries, to clothing, hifi,...
Watch you belongings, just to make sure, not to scare you.
Abdijstraat
AbdijstraatAll kinds of stores in this multi-cultural shopping street. Ranges from groceries, to clothing, hifi,...
Watch you belongings, just to make sure, not to scare you.
If you are looking for vintage or antiques, this is the place to be. It is expensive, though.
129 Einheimische empfehlen
Kloosterstraat
KloosterstraatIf you are looking for vintage or antiques, this is the place to be. It is expensive, though.
Nationalestraat
NationalestraatShopping district, the Fashion museum is here!
Kammenstraat
KammenstraatShopping street, more street wear
Chocolatier Goossens
6 IsabellaleiThe best chocolates in Antwerp, apart from Burie :-)