Guidebook for Gent
Sightseeing
Gravensteen
11 Sint-VeerlepleinMedieval castle in the very centre of ghent.
Food Scene
Cucumber Time
14b ReepVegan all you can eat restaurant, in buffet form.
The best french fries in town, with an incredible choice of meat and veggie snacks. Be prepared to stand in the queue for this! Not open on saturday evening.
33 locals recommend
De Frietketel
89 PapegaaistraatThe best french fries in town, with an incredible choice of meat and veggie snacks. Be prepared to stand in the queue for this! Not open on saturday evening.
Typical Flemish food, bar with excellent kitchen. In the weekends very busy, mostly locals who come here.
14 locals recommend
Fabula Rasa
9 Koningin FabiolalaanTypical Flemish food, bar with excellent kitchen. In the weekends very busy, mostly locals who come here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trappistenhuis
164 BrabantdamMost of Belgian beers just in one bar.
Very busy pub in the very heart, with incredible choice of beers. Often very crowded.
27 locals recommend
Het Waterhuis aan de Bierkant
9 GroentenmarktVery busy pub in the very heart, with incredible choice of beers. Often very crowded.
The smallest pub in Gent, but probably the best one. Not easy to find coz you need to walk between a small corridor to reach the houses. Live performances!
67 locals recommend
Hot Club Gent
2 SchuddevisstraatjeThe smallest pub in Gent, but probably the best one. Not easy to find coz you need to walk between a small corridor to reach the houses. Live performances!
Arts & Culture
Contemporary art temple, empowered by our deceased art pope Jan Hoet.
230 locals recommend
Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Jan HoetpleinContemporary art temple, empowered by our deceased art pope Jan Hoet.