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TO LISTEN TO
Sslowness soundtrack to Antwerp
TO STAY
Family-owned hotel in central Antwerp.
Korte Nieuwstraat 24
Boulevard Leopold Rooms and Suites
Small B&B just outside of the city centre.
Belgiëlei 135
Comfortable hotel, with a nice restaurant and bar, a short walk from the city centre.
Jules Bordetstraat 5
Apartment with large terrace to rent above the shop Graanmarkt 13.
Graanmarkt 13
Small, luxury hotel in central Antwerp.
Leopoldstraat 26
TO EAT AND DRINK
Small neighbourhood restaurant with good selection of natural wines.
Grote Beerstraat 46
+32 3 501 11 77
Fine dining in former chapel.
Paradeplein 1
+32 3 808 44 65
Beautiful restaurant in the Zurenborg district.
Grotehondstraat 2
+32 3 239 90 03
Pleasant restaurant and bar, in the summer with a secluded terrace for drinks.
Jules Bordetstraat 5
+32 3 500 80 80
A charming, family-run bistro situated in Antwerp’s oldest alley, de Vlaeykensgang, near the Cathedral.
Vlaaikensgang 6
+32 4 233 86 06
Situated in de Vlaeykensgang and focused on seasonal ingredients, this is an elegant restaurant in a central yet secluded part of town.
Oude Koornmarkt 16
+32 3 231 61 70
Sustainability-focused restaurant, perfect for lunch.
Grannmarkt 13
+32 3 337 79 92
Best-known (and best tasting) frites of Antwerp. Quality fast food.
Korte Gasthuisstraat 32
+31 85 876 9838
TO SHOP
Local brand with international reputation.
Nationalestraat 16
One of Europe’s finest glove makers.
Lombardenvest 2
Chorals, minerals and similar natura items sold here.
Volkstraat 59
One of Europes finest art galleries.
Godtsstraat 15
TO VISIT
Peter Paul Rubens’ former home.
Wapper 9-11
Ethnographic museum housed in a spectacular building.
Hanzestedenplaats 1
Museum of photography.
Waalsekaai 47
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
The largest art museum of Antwerp.
Leopold de Waelplaats 2
One of the most cutting-edge fashion museums of the world.
Nationalestraat 28
Sculpture park just outside of the city.
Middelheimlaan 61