Guidebook for Antwerp 2018
Sightseeing
Learn about Antwerp's signature beer and enjoy a tasting after a self-guided tour.
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De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery
291 MechelsesteenwegLearn about Antwerp's signature beer and enjoy a tasting after a self-guided tour.
Food Scene
Awarded two Michelin stars, you'll need to book well in advance to eat here. In the evenings you can also go to their 'upper room bar' for drinks and bites.
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The Jane
1 ParadepleinAwarded two Michelin stars, you'll need to book well in advance to eat here. In the evenings you can also go to their 'upper room bar' for drinks and bites.
Caffènation Roastery and Bar PAKT
161 LamorinierestraatCoffeebar with its own roastery @ PAKT
Standard
Regine BeerpleinGreat sourdough pizzas @ PAKT
Barbecue grill restaurant, they also have a good cocktail bar. Reserve in advance on weekends.
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Black Smoke
1 BoomgaardstraatBarbecue grill restaurant, they also have a good cocktail bar. Reserve in advance on weekends.
The place to go for a good steak. Reserve in advance on weekends.
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The Butcher's son
1 BoomgaardstraatThe place to go for a good steak. Reserve in advance on weekends.
Beni Falafel
188 Lange LeemstraatBest falafel in town. Closed on Saturday evenings.
Frieterij Berchem
204 BoomgaardstraatFreshly made chips and homemade sauces and snacks.
Boomgaardstraat 204
Fresh bread and lunch/breakfast.
Artsen zonder Grenzenstraat 32
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The Bread Nation
32 Artsen zonder GrenzenstraatFresh bread and lunch/breakfast.
Artsen zonder Grenzenstraat 32
Bar Vert
2 HelenaleiGood lunch spot
Café Bazaar
443 Lange LeemstraatGood spot for coffee/lunch
Lange Leemstraat 443
Cold-pressed juices, sandwiches, seasonal salads... Nice lunch spot with a great terrace in the summer. @ PAKT
RACINE PAKT
161 LamorinierestraatCold-pressed juices, sandwiches, seasonal salads... Nice lunch spot with a great terrace in the summer. @ PAKT
Kasserol Antwerp
1 Regine BeerpleinAnother place for lunch/dinner/drinks @ PAKT
(burgers, salads, wine, beer...)
Essentials
Stock up on anything you need in this little supermarket, also open sunday morning. I shop here almost daily.
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Proxy Groen Kwartier
16 Albert ClaudestraatStock up on anything you need in this little supermarket, also open sunday morning. I shop here almost daily.
CrossFit Antwerpen
161 LamorinierestraatVisit their website crossfitantwerpen.be if you want to arrange a drop-in. @ PAKT
Lidl
271 MechelsesteenwegMechelsesteenweg 271, 2018 Antwerpen
Panda Wassalon
12 Sint-LambertusstraatLaundromat
Textielreiniger - Strijkdienst 't Groen Kwartier
HospitaalpleinDry cleaning
Getting Around
Get your bike pass online from velo-antwerpen.be
Day pass: €4 Week pass: €10
Velo 047 - Militair Hospitaal
Get your bike pass online from velo-antwerpen.be
Day pass: €4 Week pass: €10
Antwerpen-Berchem station
Train station.
Drinks & Nightlife
A good place to go for a drink but also plenty of tasty food options for a low-key meal.
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De Pelgrim
6 BoomgaardstraatA good place to go for a drink but also plenty of tasty food options for a low-key meal.
Large selection of lesser known Belgian beers on tap and even more bottles available. All served in a cool industrial looking building with friendly staff that'll happily help you find a good beer.
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Speciale Belge Taproom
1 Regine BeerpleinLarge selection of lesser known Belgian beers on tap and even more bottles available. All served in a cool industrial looking building with friendly staff that'll happily help you find a good beer.
BOBBY
161 IsabellaleiBoutique hotel with fancy restaurant. The bar is open for cocktails and light snacks. The building has been wonderfully renovated and is worth a visit.
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August
5 Jules BordetstraatBoutique hotel with fancy restaurant. The bar is open for cocktails and light snacks. The building has been wonderfully renovated and is worth a visit.
Other than a great restaurant they also have a bar, in the summer there's a rooftop bar with a nice view.
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Black Smoke
1 BoomgaardstraatOther than a great restaurant they also have a bar, in the summer there's a rooftop bar with a nice view.
Neighborhoods
Nice square to go for a drink or food. Zeezicht and Bar Salon are personal favorites.
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Dageraadplaats
DageraadplaatsNice square to go for a drink or food. Zeezicht and Bar Salon are personal favorites.
Lots of smaller shops and snackbars in this street. If you need anything in the middle of the night there are several night shops too.
Driekoningenstraat
DriekoningenstraatLots of smaller shops and snackbars in this street. If you need anything in the middle of the night there are several night shops too.