Guidebook for Antwerpen
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar with loads of beer on tap. If you go to the bathroom, you can see the barrels through a window...
15 locals recommend
Bier Central
25 De KeyserleiGreat bar with loads of beer on tap. If you go to the bathroom, you can see the barrels through a window...
Special vintage bar, where you can drink a beer or a coffee. Very often you can enjoy some live music... Great place!
25 locals recommend
Bar Bakeliet
11 LaarSpecial vintage bar, where you can drink a beer or a coffee. Very often you can enjoy some live music... Great place!
You need to explore 't Eilandje... a hot spot in town with a nice harbour and trendy bars. Bacchus maybe an exceptional 'brown bar' with friendly service and often live music. Also delicious breakfast or brunch on Sundays.
Bacchus eatery
128 NapelsstraatYou need to explore 't Eilandje... a hot spot in town with a nice harbour and trendy bars. Bacchus maybe an exceptional 'brown bar' with friendly service and often live music. Also delicious breakfast or brunch on Sundays.
Red and Blue
11 Lange SchipperskapelstraatThe most famous night club of the gay scene.
Famous night club, where you can have a drink in the red light district ;-). Just make sure you go with some friends.
'T Keteltje
25 OudemansstraatFamous night club, where you can have a drink in the red light district ;-). Just make sure you go with some friends.
A unique place where they have hundreds of Jenevers... and a special interior!
16 locals recommend
De Vagant
25 ReyndersstraatA unique place where they have hundreds of Jenevers... and a special interior!
A great place to have a drink on the terrace. If you are tired from strolling the Antiques Shops in the Kloosterstraat, this is the perfect spot to relax.. One of our favourites!
Octo
108 KloosterstraatA great place to have a drink on the terrace. If you are tired from strolling the Antiques Shops in the Kloosterstraat, this is the perfect spot to relax.. One of our favourites!
Quinten Matsijs
17 MoriaanstraatThe eldest café in Antwerp! A must go...
Beveren
2 VlasmarktAn iconic place! It is well known for the organ and a 24/7 café...
Pelikaan
14 MelkmarktOne of our favourite places to have a drink. Mingle amongst the locals...
Join the locals and probably you will have a blast night. Often (on Sundays) you will experience jazz performances...
37 locals recommend
Café Hopper
2 Leopold de WaelstraatJoin the locals and probably you will have a blast night. Often (on Sundays) you will experience jazz performances...
Sips Cocktailbar
8 GillisplaatsVery, very famous for their cocktails!
Great place to have a drink. Perfect for the gay scene as well... they are very open-minded (and open-hearted).
17 locals recommend
Den Draak
1 DraakplaatsGreat place to have a drink. Perfect for the gay scene as well... they are very open-minded (and open-hearted).
At the corner of the market place Den Engel is famous for the authentic interior and... all the council members drink their beer here!
28 locals recommend
Den Engel
3 Grote MarktAt the corner of the market place Den Engel is famous for the authentic interior and... all the council members drink their beer here!
Café Mombasa
37 MoorkenspleinPerfect location to mingle amongst the locals
Zeezicht
7-8 DageraadplaatsAn iconic bar at the magnificent Dageraadplaats since 40 years...
Great place and just one of the few where you can drink 'Karmeliet' (my favourite beer) on tap!
Best Beers Cafe
18 Ernest Van DijckkaaiGreat place and just one of the few where you can drink 'Karmeliet' (my favourite beer) on tap!
The best museum for beer lovers! And especially if you want to know everything about the Antwerp 'Bolleke'. Very interactive and afterwards you can taste their latests 'try outs'
76 locals recommend
De Koninck Antwerp City Brewery
291 MechelsesteenwegThe best museum for beer lovers! And especially if you want to know everything about the Antwerp 'Bolleke'. Very interactive and afterwards you can taste their latests 'try outs'
Café Corso
17 VrijdagmarktThe best served beer ever!
Sightseeing
You really need to see this 'spooky town'. Since years there are plans to expand the harbour and over 1400 people needed to leave their village 'Doel'. A few die hards stay and live in the place full of grafitti and a very special atmosphere. There still is a bar and you can eat really very good at the mill. A must go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPERJf0Q3vo
22 locals recommend
Doel
You really need to see this 'spooky town'. Since years there are plans to expand the harbour and over 1400 people needed to leave their village 'Doel'. A few die hards stay and live in the place full of grafitti and a very special atmosphere. There still is a bar and you can eat really very good at the mill. A must go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPERJf0Q3vo
Mount the Cathedral! Every Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday (till September) at 9.30, 12.30 en 14.00 uur. It takes about 2,5 hours for an amazing view... Book your tickets in advance! visitantwerpen.be
177 locals recommend
Cathedral of Our Lady
21 GroenplaatsMount the Cathedral! Every Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday (till September) at 9.30, 12.30 en 14.00 uur. It takes about 2,5 hours for an amazing view... Book your tickets in advance! visitantwerpen.be
f you want to discover Antwerp below the ground! A very special way to learn ... Make sure you make your reservations beforehand.
34 locals recommend
De Ruien
21 Suikerruif you want to discover Antwerp below the ground! A very special way to learn ... Make sure you make your reservations beforehand.
Take the waterbus (public transport) and see Antwerp from the river...
15 locals recommend
the waterbus
N1Take the waterbus (public transport) and see Antwerp from the river...
Parks & Nature
A fantastic place to stroll in... quite different than 'normal' parks. You can walk, jog, bike, skate, have a picknick or just take breakfast or a drink at the renovated old packhouse...
183 locals recommend
Park Spoor Noord
EllermanstraatA fantastic place to stroll in... quite different than 'normal' parks. You can walk, jog, bike, skate, have a picknick or just take breakfast or a drink at the renovated old packhouse...
If you want to escape the huzzle of the city, take a walk (or a run) at Rivierenhof. Several brasseries (or even the tennis club) offer great food or a drink as well.... Even in summer they have a unique open air concert area!
31 locals recommend
OLT Rivierenhof
246 TurnhoutsebaanIf you want to escape the huzzle of the city, take a walk (or a run) at Rivierenhof. Several brasseries (or even the tennis club) offer great food or a drink as well.... Even in summer they have a unique open air concert area!
Arts & Culture
On Sunday afternoons you can stroll through the Kloosterstraat with all antiques and brocante shops.
129 locals recommend
Kloosterstraat
KloosterstraatOn Sunday afternoons you can stroll through the Kloosterstraat with all antiques and brocante shops.
At this special location at the little harbour, you can enter the MAS and go straight to the rooftop (it is for free!). Amazing view!
475 locals recommend
MAS - Museum by the River
1 HanzestedenplaatsAt this special location at the little harbour, you can enter the MAS and go straight to the rooftop (it is for free!). Amazing view!
Shopping
Scandinavion shop with loads of clothes, design articles, small furniture,...
11 locals recommend
MOOSE in the CITY
10 IJzerenwaagScandinavion shop with loads of clothes, design articles, small furniture,...
This building is totally renovated in the exact same shape before it burned down. Beautiful grandeur!
65 locals recommend
Shopping Stadsfeestzaal
78 MeirThis building is totally renovated in the exact same shape before it burned down. Beautiful grandeur!
Essentials
Carrefour Market
2 BeddenstraatEven open on Sundays!
Entertainment & Activities
If you are into Comics, this is a must go! Interactive, fun and at a great location (in the Central station!)
14 locals recommend
Comics Station Antwerp
MediapleinIf you are into Comics, this is a must go! Interactive, fun and at a great location (in the Central station!)
Chocolate experience for the addicts! If you want to learn, taste and make your own 'praline', you are at the right spot! Best and tastiest museum ever...
30 locals recommend
Chocolate Nation
7 Koningin AstridpleinChocolate experience for the addicts! If you want to learn, taste and make your own 'praline', you are at the right spot! Best and tastiest museum ever...