Guidebook for Ghent
Arts & Culture
Good permanent collection of contemporary art. Always interesting events & exhibitions happening.
230 locals recommend
Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Jan HoetpleinGood permanent collection of contemporary art. Always interesting events & exhibitions happening.
Ghent City Museum: learn the story of Ghent. Literally just a minute's walk away.
143 locals recommend
STAM Ghent City Museum
2 GodshuizenlaanGhent City Museum: learn the story of Ghent. Literally just a minute's walk away.
Museum of Fine Arts
1 Fernand ScribedreefGreat collection of pre-modern art.
Gravensteen Castle
11 Sint-VeerlepleinGreat place to visit with kids.
Belfry of Ghent
Sint-BaafspleinPart of the 3 towers to visit.
Everything Else
Together with "Blaarmeersen" a great place to go running. Lots of sports facilities around: swimming, fitness, indoor climbing, you name it, you'll find it.
26 locals recommend
Watersportbaan
Together with "Blaarmeersen" a great place to go running. Lots of sports facilities around: swimming, fitness, indoor climbing, you name it, you'll find it.
Lake with a small beach, park & great outdoor facilities for children to play.
23 locals recommend
Blaarmeersen strand
Lake with a small beach, park & great outdoor facilities for children to play.
Zwembad Rooigem
1 PeerstraatPublic swimming pool reasonably close by.
Best place to start your sightseeing in Ghent. Best view of the city from St. Michael's Bridge.
10 locals recommend
St Michael s Church
CataloniëstraatBest place to start your sightseeing in Ghent. Best view of the city from St. Michael's Bridge.
Gent-Sint-Pieters station
Main train station
This tram will get you to the historic city centre in a few minutes or back to the main train station
GO! Lyceum Ghent
12 KortrijksesteenwegThis tram will get you to the historic city centre in a few minutes or back to the main train station
Delhaize Watersport
15 JubileumlaanLarge Supermarket
Middenschool II"Koninklijk Lyceum"
32 KortrijksesteenwegMeat, veggies, fish, asian shop, etc ... Many small shops here
BNP Paribas Fortis Gent-Kortrijksesteenweg
250 KortrijksesteenwegClosest ATM
Food Scene
Yanko
Nice Brasserie-style restaurant right next to the the appartment.
Baskuul
77 GodshuizenlaanComfy, home-like atmosphere
Sushi Point
132 KortrijksesteenwegClosest Sushi place
Wakame
Closest Vegetarian
Amadeus Gent 1
8 PlotersgrachtRibs all-you-can-eat
Mokabon
35 DonkersteegBest traditional coffee in town
Sightseeing
Saint Bavo's Cathedral
1 Sint-BaafspleinMust-see in Ghent
Great views at night. Good place to start sightseeing by boat
24 locals recommend
Graslei and Korenlei
Great views at night. Good place to start sightseeing by boat
Shopping
Veldstraat
VeldstraatShopping in Ghent starts here.
Tierenteyn-Verlent
3 GroentenmarktTraditional super-strong Ghent mustard
Drinks & Nightlife
Trollekelder
4 Walter De BuckpleinServes all Belgian beers in unique atmosphere.
't dreupelkot
12 GroentenmarktFamous place for strong liquor. Expect to crawl home.