Guidebook for Antwerpen
Food Scene
nice coffee place with a lot of light in the city centre, good if you want to do some reading
46 locals recommend
Normo
30 Minderbroedersruinice coffee place with a lot of light in the city centre, good if you want to do some reading
hip nearby coffee bar, many people come here to work during the day, a lot of space
65 locals recommend
Caffènation Antwerp City Center
16 Mechelsesteenweghip nearby coffee bar, many people come here to work during the day, a lot of space
Great exotic food market every Saturday! Try the moroccan pancakes with honey, cheese and vegetables.
19 locals recommend
Zaterdagmarkt
Great exotic food market every Saturday! Try the moroccan pancakes with honey, cheese and vegetables.
Falafel place in the jewish neighbourhood, great mix of cultures (orthodox jews, indian community, locals, students, ...)
closed on Friday evening and Saturday
30 locals recommend
Beni Falafel
188 Lange LeemstraatFalafel place in the jewish neighbourhood, great mix of cultures (orthodox jews, indian community, locals, students, ...)
closed on Friday evening and Saturday
One of the best bakeries in town, not cheap, but worth it! Try their baguette, croissants and brioche (sweet bread). Open between 7-14h and closed Wed to Fri.
14 locals recommend
Bakker Aldo
388 Lange LeemstraatOne of the best bakeries in town, not cheap, but worth it! Try their baguette, croissants and brioche (sweet bread). Open between 7-14h and closed Wed to Fri.
One of my favourite lunch bars, they serve flatbreads, salads, cake and good coffee, also nice to go for an aperitif on the terrace. They serve brunch on Sundays.
32 locals recommend
Bar Vert
2 HelenaleiOne of my favourite lunch bars, they serve flatbreads, salads, cake and good coffee, also nice to go for an aperitif on the terrace. They serve brunch on Sundays.
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Moeskop
17 DageraadplaatsCosy bar on a square with a friendly, bohemian atmosphere
local bar with a huge terrace on a square (Dageraadplaats) with a playground, large beer selection, many neighbourhood regulars. Open until late they serve a few cheap dishes (lasagna, soups, croque monsieurs, ...)
96 locals recommend
Zeezicht
7-8 Dageraadplaatslocal bar with a huge terrace on a square (Dageraadplaats) with a playground, large beer selection, many neighbourhood regulars. Open until late they serve a few cheap dishes (lasagna, soups, croque monsieurs, ...)
charming bar right alongside the cathedral, many artists come here, large selection whiskeys open until late, huge terrace in the summer
28 locals recommend
Witzli-Poetzli
8 Blauwmoezelstraatcharming bar right alongside the cathedral, many artists come here, large selection whiskeys open until late, huge terrace in the summer
local bar with a classic interior right in the historic centre with a nice ambience, sometimes there are free jazz concerts
10 locals recommend
Café De Kat
22 Wolstraatlocal bar with a classic interior right in the historic centre with a nice ambience, sometimes there are free jazz concerts
local no-nonsense bar in Borgerhout, sometimes there are concerts, opens around 8pm
29 locals recommend
Plaza Real / De Steeg
89 Kattenberglocal no-nonsense bar in Borgerhout, sometimes there are concerts, opens around 8pm
Nice bar with a friendly atmosphere on a big square with a playground in the middle of Borgerhout, they serve brunch on Sundays
69 locals recommend
bar Leon
23 ReuzenstraatNice bar with a friendly atmosphere on a big square with a playground in the middle of Borgerhout, they serve brunch on Sundays
Parks & Nature
Middelheim Museum
61 Middelheimlaanlovely sculpture park (free), great for picnics
Arts & Culture
art gallery in a beautiful art nouveau house just across the street (open Wed-Sat 2-6pm)
Annie Gentils Gallery
40 Peter Benoitstraatart gallery in a beautiful art nouveau house just across the street (open Wed-Sat 2-6pm)
One of the bigger art galleries in town, located in an old milk factory. They represent artists like Luc Tuymans and Michaël Borremans. (open Wed-Sat 1-5pm, all art galleries are free in Antwerp)
15 locals recommend
Zeno X Gallery
15 GodtsstraatOne of the bigger art galleries in town, located in an old milk factory. They represent artists like Luc Tuymans and Michaël Borremans. (open Wed-Sat 1-5pm, all art galleries are free in Antwerp)
Essentials
Carrefour Market
2 Beddenstraatlarge supermarket
ALDI Antwerpen
177 Lange Lozanastraatdiscount supermarket for basics
Laundry Corner
2 Constantia Teichmannplaatsself-service laundry (1 minute walk)
good for large errands or if you want to buy good belgian chocolate (Côte d'Or, Callebaut or Jacques) for a decent price
12 locals recommend
Colruyt Antwerp South
35a Jonghelinckstraatgood for large errands or if you want to buy good belgian chocolate (Côte d'Or, Callebaut or Jacques) for a decent price
Entertainment & Activities
Filmhouse Klappei
2 Klappeistraattiny, cheap and cosy movie theatre in Borgerhout with a bar
Small movie theatre with a good film programme in the centre, usually quite calm. There is also a bar in the basement and you're allowed to bring your drinks up with you. (9 euros for a movie)
50 locals recommend
Cinema Cartoon's
4 KaasstraatSmall movie theatre with a good film programme in the centre, usually quite calm. There is also a bar in the basement and you're allowed to bring your drinks up with you. (9 euros for a movie)
Sightseeing
Beautiful art nouveau and art deco houses in this area of Zurenborg, also pass through the Transvaalstraat for more gems
83 locals recommend
Cogels Osylei
Cogels-OsyleiBeautiful art nouveau and art deco houses in this area of Zurenborg, also pass through the Transvaalstraat for more gems