Food scene
Korean Streetfood. This is one of our favourite foodplaces.
Fusion Kitchen at his best!
Make a reservation ; the place is always packed!
Don't forget to order the smoked Eggplant with Sesame/Ponzu sauce. Fingerlicking good!
39 locals recommend
Camino
4 MuntstraatKorean Streetfood. This is one of our favourite foodplaces.
Fusion Kitchen at his best!
Make a reservation ; the place is always packed!
Don't forget to order the smoked Eggplant with Sesame/Ponzu sauce. Fingerlicking good!
Fishbar in the "hip" south part of Antwerp. Lovely square (Marnixplaats)where the locals like to gather in the evening for a drink.
Fiskebar has a great menu with organic veg, fresh "catch of the day fish" and an impressive wine menu.
Go check it out in the weekend when the city of Antwerp comes alive!
72 locals recommend
Fiskebar
12 MarnixplaatsFishbar in the "hip" south part of Antwerp. Lovely square (Marnixplaats)where the locals like to gather in the evening for a drink.
Fiskebar has a great menu with organic veg, fresh "catch of the day fish" and an impressive wine menu.
Go check it out in the weekend when the city of Antwerp comes alive!
Typical belgian Brasserie where you can taste local dishes like "Stoofvlees", a beefstew made in beer with chips. Or try the mussels in white wine in the season.
Very nice ambiance and good food!
16 locals recommend
Den Artist
45 MuseumstraatTypical belgian Brasserie where you can taste local dishes like "Stoofvlees", a beefstew made in beer with chips. Or try the mussels in white wine in the season.
Very nice ambiance and good food!
Vietnamese Noodle shop in one of our favourite neighbourhoods, Sint Jorispoort.
It became a real trendy street with plenty of shops and resaurants.
Just walk in this tiny restaurant and get spoiled with some genuine Vietnamese Comfort Food! If you are lucky you might get hold of a table!
19 locals recommend
Little BÚN - Vietnamese Noodle Shop
22 Sint-JorispoortVietnamese Noodle shop in one of our favourite neighbourhoods, Sint Jorispoort.
It became a real trendy street with plenty of shops and resaurants.
Just walk in this tiny restaurant and get spoiled with some genuine Vietnamese Comfort Food! If you are lucky you might get hold of a table!
Most famous place in Antwerp to eat belgian Fries.
Open from 11 am till 4 am and just a few steps away from the big Market square.
You don't want to miss this one!
15 locals recommend
Frituur n°1
1 Hoogstraat
Most famous place in Antwerp to eat belgian Fries.
Open from 11 am till 4 am and just a few steps away from the big Market square.
You don't want to miss this one!
Just under the cathedral is a small place which only serves fresh fresh fish!
Everything is housemade and made with a lot of care. Fantastic place to go when the weather is nice and you can enjoy your meal on the terrace outside with a glass of chilled white wine!
8 locals recommend
Fish a'gogo
1 HandschoenmarktJust under the cathedral is a small place which only serves fresh fresh fish!
Everything is housemade and made with a lot of care. Fantastic place to go when the weather is nice and you can enjoy your meal on the terrace outside with a glass of chilled white wine!
Just below our own AIRBNB is this little Bistro called Roscam.
It's a fantastic place to have breakfast,lunch or just to have a coffee on their terrace.
The service is friendly and oh.....another thing i want to mention.....they always play great music!
Just check it out when you stay at the AIRBNB.
19 locals recommend
In De Roscam
12 VrijdagmarktJust below our own AIRBNB is this little Bistro called Roscam.
It's a fantastic place to have breakfast,lunch or just to have a coffee on their terrace.
The service is friendly and oh.....another thing i want to mention.....they always play great music!
Just check it out when you stay at the AIRBNB.
Hip coffee/lunch bar with scandinavian look and feel.
Great place for healthfreaks and those who like organic food!
25 locals recommend
Tinsel
30 VlaamsekaaiHip coffee/lunch bar with scandinavian look and feel.
Great place for healthfreaks and those who like organic food!
An organic restaurant with focus on local,seasonal and sustainable products.
Dishes full of flavour!
24 locals recommend
Native
8 MuntstraatAn organic restaurant with focus on local,seasonal and sustainable products.
Dishes full of flavour!
Ciro's is an institution in Antwerp. Time stood still here....
You got the impression to have walked in a film from the 60ties or 70ties. But the place is known for the best meat in town!
Lots of belgian actors and artists like to come and dine here.
Hard to get a table as always full!
37 locals recommend
Ciro's
6 AmerikaleiCiro's is an institution in Antwerp. Time stood still here....
You got the impression to have walked in a film from the 60ties or 70ties. But the place is known for the best meat in town!
Lots of belgian actors and artists like to come and dine here.
Hard to get a table as always full!
bars and drinks
Our absolute favourite Jazz bar in town with great gigs on sunday at 4pm or monday at 9 pm.
Hot spot for locals on thursday,friday and saturday night.
Best drink: the housemade Whiskey Sour
36 locals recommend
Café Hopper
2 Leopold de WaelstraatOur absolute favourite Jazz bar in town with great gigs on sunday at 4pm or monday at 9 pm.
Hot spot for locals on thursday,friday and saturday night.
Best drink: the housemade Whiskey Sour
dogma Cocktails
5 WijngaardstraatAmazing cocktailbar!
shopping
One of the famous belgian fashion designers who graduated in the 80ties from the Academie of Antwerp and achieved internationale fame.
His shop is just 5 minutes walk from the AIRBNB and located in one of the most beautifull buildings of Antwerp.
For those who like Haute Couture and spending big money! But also nice to just do some window shopping and look at his latest collection!
14 locals recommend
Modepaleis Dries Van Noten
16 NationalestraatOne of the famous belgian fashion designers who graduated in the 80ties from the Academie of Antwerp and achieved internationale fame.
His shop is just 5 minutes walk from the AIRBNB and located in one of the most beautifull buildings of Antwerp.
For those who like Haute Couture and spending big money! But also nice to just do some window shopping and look at his latest collection!
The shoppingstreet for real Hipsters!
From little till high-end boetieks and close to the Kammenstraat with his vintage shops.
9 locals recommend
Nationalestraat
NationalestraatThe shoppingstreet for real Hipsters!
From little till high-end boetieks and close to the Kammenstraat with his vintage shops.
One of our favourite neighborhoods.
This street became real trendy with plenty of shops and restaurants. Go check out my number 1 vintage shop
"Paulette in't Stad" (Paulette in the City),
the flowershop "Bloemen van Cornelis"
the restaurant "Life is Art" and restaurant "Bun"
All in one street!
Sint-Jorispoort
Sint-JorispoortOne of our favourite neighborhoods.
This street became real trendy with plenty of shops and restaurants. Go check out my number 1 vintage shop
"Paulette in't Stad" (Paulette in the City),
the flowershop "Bloemen van Cornelis"
the restaurant "Life is Art" and restaurant "Bun"
All in one street!
Hotspot for vintage-antique conceptstores & elegant interior shops.
Wander and wonder when passing by the mix of unexceptional stores and indulge yourself in a treasure hunt you will never forget!
129 locals recommend
Kloosterstraat
KloosterstraatHotspot for vintage-antique conceptstores & elegant interior shops.
Wander and wonder when passing by the mix of unexceptional stores and indulge yourself in a treasure hunt you will never forget!
Lange Koepoortstraat
monuments and museums
Situated on the north part of Antwerp called "Het Eilandje" (=The Island).
Museum that opened in 2011 and offers many exibitions about art, history and its international trade & shipping.
Fantastic view over Antwerp from the rooftop terrace!
475 locals recommend
MAS - Museum by the River
1 HanzestedenplaatsSituated on the north part of Antwerp called "Het Eilandje" (=The Island).
Museum that opened in 2011 and offers many exibitions about art, history and its international trade & shipping.
Fantastic view over Antwerp from the rooftop terrace!
MOMU houses the largest collection of contemporary Belgian fashion in the world and stands out with its immersive fashion exhibitions. For the fashion lovers!
152 locals recommend
ModeMuseum
28 NationalestraatMOMU houses the largest collection of contemporary Belgian fashion in the world and stands out with its immersive fashion exhibitions. For the fashion lovers!
Belgian museum of photographie with a huge international collection.
In the museum is also a great place to eat called Caldo. (=broth in spanish)
They serve bone made broth made with love and care! Ancient wisdom in a mug!
(Also vegan and vegetarian broth available)
145 locals recommend
Photo Museum of Antwerp
47 WaalsekaaiBelgian museum of photographie with a huge international collection.
In the museum is also a great place to eat called Caldo. (=broth in spanish)
They serve bone made broth made with love and care! Ancient wisdom in a mug!
(Also vegan and vegetarian broth available)
Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp
32 LeuvenstraatGreat Market with the Town Hall & the Brabo Fonteyn.
tip: don't have food there! Only tourist traps!
better check out my list with food recommondations.
157 locals recommend
Grote Markt
Grote MarktGreat Market with the Town Hall & the Brabo Fonteyn.
tip: don't have food there! Only tourist traps!
better check out my list with food recommondations.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Self-guided walking tours to explore Antwerp
Download GPSmycity to your phone.
Each walk comes with a detailed tour map as well as photos and background information
Getting around
Public transport in Antwerp
rent-bikes
steps
antwerp tram network. Buy your ticket in one of the many newspaper shops.
Getting around
Parking
The nearest parking to your AIRBNB
(5 minutes walking distance) is the Cammerpoorte Parking, Nationalestraat 38.
You can also park at one of the many P+R sites on the city fringe and transfer to the public transport system.