Guidebook for Ghent

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Guidebook for Ghent

Drinks & Nightlife

Really nice retro-style bar
11 locals recommend
Pink Flamingo's
55 Onderstraat
11 locals recommend
Really nice retro-style bar
Jazz-bar. Cosy and good music
40 locals recommend
Minor Swing
56 Ottogracht
40 locals recommend
Jazz-bar. Cosy and good music
The best place to meet new people after midnight! Always has good DJ's
27 locals recommend
Café Video
7 Oude Beestenmarkt
27 locals recommend
The best place to meet new people after midnight! Always has good DJ's
This is where most people go out. Perfect place for dancing all night long!
133 locals recommend
Charlatan
6 Vlasmarkt
133 locals recommend
This is where most people go out. Perfect place for dancing all night long!
This bar is really cosy and sometimes they have jazz concerts or art exhibitions, ...
13 locals recommend
HUSET
49 Hoogstraat
13 locals recommend
This bar is really cosy and sometimes they have jazz concerts or art exhibitions, ...
Whenever the sun comes out, so do the 'Gentenaars'. They take their own drinks and go sit and relax at the graslei.
De Graslei
7 Graslei
Whenever the sun comes out, so do the 'Gentenaars'. They take their own drinks and go sit and relax at the graslei.
This is an exclusive cocktail bar. Don't order a Mojito but surprise yourself with one of the hundreds of other cocktails they have. In the weekends you best make a reservation: +3293357025
Oudburg 16
16 Oudburg
This is an exclusive cocktail bar. Don't order a Mojito but surprise yourself with one of the hundreds of other cocktails they have. In the weekends you best make a reservation: +3293357025
This candle light bar is just the most romantic bar in Ghent.
Corduwaniersstraat 57
57 Corduwaniersstraat
This candle light bar is just the most romantic bar in Ghent.

Food Scene

This was a traveler's shop before. It's now a bar and restaurant serving food from around the world. There is a huge library with traveller guides that you can consult. Make reservation: +3292243720
84 locals recommend
Mosquito Coast
28 Hoogpoort
84 locals recommend
This was a traveler's shop before. It's now a bar and restaurant serving food from around the world. There is a huge library with traveller guides that you can consult. Make reservation: +3292243720
Not very cosy, but if you're looking for the cheapest way to eat out: the spaghetti's are delicious and the portions huge!
31 locals recommend
De Kastart
42 Onderbergen
31 locals recommend
Not very cosy, but if you're looking for the cheapest way to eat out: the spaghetti's are delicious and the portions huge!
Very good restaurant with honest and fresh food! Very friendly staff! Make a reservation: +3293240244
19 locals recommend
Lepelblad
40 Onderbergen
19 locals recommend
Very good restaurant with honest and fresh food! Very friendly staff! Make a reservation: +3293240244
Restaurant and bar serving Surinam food. Very nice and colorful place to be. Make a reservation: +3292235533
17 locals recommend
Faja Lobi Bed & Breakfast and Cafe
2 Vlaanderenstraat
17 locals recommend
Restaurant and bar serving Surinam food. Very nice and colorful place to be. Make a reservation: +3292235533

Parks & Nature

Here is the entrance to the Bourgoyen natural parc. This parc is perfect for a sunny Sunday picnic or watching sunsets. There is even a bird watch house.
Drongensesteenweg 230
230 Drongensesteenweg
Here is the entrance to the Bourgoyen natural parc. This parc is perfect for a sunny Sunday picnic or watching sunsets. There is even a bird watch house.

Essentials

This shop is specialized in ecological and healthy food. It is quite expensive but you get honest food. They also have a restaurant serving a daily vegan menu.
19 locals recommend
Ghent Bio-Planet
134 Drongensesteenweg
19 locals recommend
This shop is specialized in ecological and healthy food. It is quite expensive but you get honest food. They also have a restaurant serving a daily vegan menu.
Colruyt is the main shop where I do my groceries. They have almost everything, the prices are low and the food is fresh!
15 locals recommend
Colruyt Ghent
197 Drongensesteenweg
15 locals recommend
Colruyt is the main shop where I do my groceries. They have almost everything, the prices are low and the food is fresh!
The closest bakery.
Weversstraat 16
16 Weversstraat
The closest bakery.
In Belgium, most shops are closed on Sundays but there are some night shops where you can get do the most urgent shopping.
Phoenixstraat
Phoenixstraat
In Belgium, most shops are closed on Sundays but there are some night shops where you can get do the most urgent shopping.
Cheapest grocery store, but less choice.
33 locals recommend
ALDI
12 Brusselsesteenweg
33 locals recommend
Cheapest grocery store, but less choice.

Sightseeing

I love to have breakfast on the flower market on Sunday mornings. There are two kiosks: one with champaign and oysters and one with more traditional breakfast and coffee.
36 locals recommend
Kouter
150 Kouter
36 locals recommend
I love to have breakfast on the flower market on Sunday mornings. There are two kiosks: one with champaign and oysters and one with more traditional breakfast and coffee.
Every Sunday, there is a second hand book market at the Lindenlei. So, if you like books, this is the place to be! (Also English books)
Lindenlei
Lindenlei
Every Sunday, there is a second hand book market at the Lindenlei. So, if you like books, this is the place to be! (Also English books)
This sweet shop is like travelling back in time.
Kraanlei 79
79 Kraanlei
This sweet shop is like travelling back in time.