Antwerp consists of a number of market squares and shopping zones, mostly car-free, making your time here more enjoyable. A few of these pedestrian-friendly areas include the Historic Center, Meir Street, the Quartier Latin, De Wilde Zee, and the Fashion … Continue reading
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Getting There – Antwerp Central Station
Antwerpen-Centraal Station, also known as Gare Anvers Centrale, is the main train station, and recommended point of arrival, in Antwerp. You can easily arrive here from Amsterdam, or Delft via Rotterdam, with tickets purchased the day of your journey. Antwerp … Continue reading
Things to do in Antwerp – Visit Het Steen
Walking westward from the Antwerp Cathedral, follow the street named Suikerui and you’ll come to Steenplein, former site of the 10th century fortification established by Emperor Otto I, and the origins of the city of Antwerp. Here on the banks of the River … Continue reading
Things to do in Antwerp – Visit The Cathedral (De Kathedraal)
A prominent feature of Antwerp’s skyline, and reportedly the largest church in the Low Countries, is Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, or the Cathedral of Our Lady. It’s fairly hard to miss; just look for the lacy spire towering over Groenplaats and the nearby … Continue reading
Where to Eat and Where to Sleep in Antwerp
One of Antwerp’s major attractions is the food. Since Belgian cuisine is often described as German style portions of French style cooking at affordable prices it’s hard to go wrong when looking for a good meal. In the many trips … Continue reading
Things to do in Antwerp – Visit Rubens House (Rubenshuis)
One of Antwerp’s interesting and unique museums is the Rubens House, the former residence and workshop of Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens. Serving as the artist’s main residence for the last 30 years of his life, the Rubens House was … Continue reading
Things to do in Antwerp
Click the thumbnails below to read more about what to see, where to eat, and things to do in Antwerp. Antwerp is the second largest city in Belgium. It’s an interesting and historical city easy to reach via high speed … Continue reading