Hannes' Guide for Eilandje Quarter & Antwerp City

Hannes
Hannes' Guide for Eilandje Quarter & Antwerp City

Essentials

Best supermarket nearby. Open from 8 in the morning until 8 in the evening, EVERY day, so even on Sunday!
AD Cadix
60 Kattendijkdok-Oostkaai
Best supermarket nearby. Open from 8 in the morning until 8 in the evening, EVERY day, so even on Sunday!
English inspired bakery.
A Fresh Tart
English inspired bakery.
Great little bakery.
Dellafaille MAS
zn Nassaubrug
Great little bakery.
Nearest pharmacy. Only open on weekdays during business hours. If you need the closest pharmacy on duty, check apotheek [dot] be.
Apotheek Het Eilandje
41 Kattendijkdok-Westkaai
Nearest pharmacy. Only open on weekdays during business hours. If you need the closest pharmacy on duty, check apotheek [dot] be.
Nearest ATM / cache machine. Closed at the night.
BNP Paribas Fortis Antwerpen-Haven
58 Londenstraat
Nearest ATM / cache machine. Closed at the night.
Nearby ATM / cache machine. 24/7 accessible.
Bancontact/MisterCash (Argenta)
15 Londenstraat
Nearby ATM / cache machine. 24/7 accessible.

Drinks

Thirsty?
Casual little cocktailbar nearby the apartment, serving yummy cocktails, beer & wine. Open until about 2AM.
bar Tikila
2 August Michiels Straat
Casual little cocktailbar nearby the apartment, serving yummy cocktails, beer & wine. Open until about 2AM.
Trendy bar close to the apartment.
Sin Seven
Trendy bar close to the apartment.
Great cocktails (and food as well) in the middle of the historic city center. Ideal refueling stop after shopping on the Meir.
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Absinthbar
1 Papenstraatje
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Great cocktails (and food as well) in the middle of the historic city center. Ideal refueling stop after shopping on the Meir.

Food Scene

Delicious coffee that also looks stunning! Pity you only get one of these most suprisingly tasty cookies served along with that coffee artwork. You should not feel guilty ordering one more coffee, just to get another accompanying cookie - I do it all the time!
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Georges espressobar
27 Londenstraat
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Delicious coffee that also looks stunning! Pity you only get one of these most suprisingly tasty cookies served along with that coffee artwork. You should not feel guilty ordering one more coffee, just to get another accompanying cookie - I do it all the time!
I'm an ice-cream junk, and this is my very favorite cremerie. You can grab a scoop to go, or sit-in inside or on the terrace for a full blown coupe, a Brussels waffle, a coffee or even some coffee cocktails or a glass of wine. One of my favorite flavors at Germaine is pistachio: I never was a big pistachio fan before, until I tried Germaine's: it's the best pistachio ice-cream ever! BY FAR! Open from 1 pm to 10 pm (11 pm in the summer). Closed on Mondays
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Cremerie Germaine
13 Nassaustraat
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I'm an ice-cream junk, and this is my very favorite cremerie. You can grab a scoop to go, or sit-in inside or on the terrace for a full blown coupe, a Brussels waffle, a coffee or even some coffee cocktails or a glass of wine. One of my favorite flavors at Germaine is pistachio: I never was a big pistachio fan before, until I tried Germaine's: it's the best pistachio ice-cream ever! BY FAR! Open from 1 pm to 10 pm (11 pm in the summer). Closed on Mondays
At "Ons Suzanne" you will find simple, healthy but delicious food for breakfast or lunch. Many regional, fresh and organic ingredients are used. The casual service is very sympathetic.
Ons Suzanne
23 Londenstraat
At "Ons Suzanne" you will find simple, healthy but delicious food for breakfast or lunch. Many regional, fresh and organic ingredients are used. The casual service is very sympathetic.
Most friendly staff at this small & cozy breakfast & lunch delight. The window seats are nice, when sitting here by yourself especially you can look outside while having their pure & tasty food! There are normal tables too, and a terrace when the weather is nice, so perfect for families or a small group as well.
blend
18 Londenstraat
Most friendly staff at this small & cozy breakfast & lunch delight. The window seats are nice, when sitting here by yourself especially you can look outside while having their pure & tasty food! There are normal tables too, and a terrace when the weather is nice, so perfect for families or a small group as well.
No Worries is completely relaxing and the food is delicious. This place is amazing to have breakfast, brunch, to read a book, to work on your computer, to relax... Kids friendly, with a play corner for them as well, so they will not get easily bored here.
No Worries Antwerpen
20 Kribbestraat
No Worries is completely relaxing and the food is delicious. This place is amazing to have breakfast, brunch, to read a book, to work on your computer, to relax... Kids friendly, with a play corner for them as well, so they will not get easily bored here.
Underneath the white beams floating above Antwerp Theaterplein square, an outdoor food market settles in every Saturday, and it is overflowing with colors and fragrances from fresh flowers, herbs and both warm and cold international snacks. I love to start the weekend here with friends for it's typical atmosphere and to have some handmade fish croquettes or oysters. A few glasses of bubbles or wine are not too early at all, and go perfectly with that on a Saturday morning to kickstart the weekend in Antwerp! But not too much, there's still the whole day ahead with plenty more to do & see :-)
Exotic Food Market
Nieuwstad
Underneath the white beams floating above Antwerp Theaterplein square, an outdoor food market settles in every Saturday, and it is overflowing with colors and fragrances from fresh flowers, herbs and both warm and cold international snacks. I love to start the weekend here with friends for it's typical atmosphere and to have some handmade fish croquettes or oysters. A few glasses of bubbles or wine are not too early at all, and go perfectly with that on a Saturday morning to kickstart the weekend in Antwerp! But not too much, there's still the whole day ahead with plenty more to do & see :-)
This tiny restaurant serves delicious Thai food and is not expensive at all. It's not very cozy to sit in, but you can take away, or get it delivered at the doorstep using Deliveroo.
Aroy Thai
1 Londenstraat
This tiny restaurant serves delicious Thai food and is not expensive at all. It's not very cozy to sit in, but you can take away, or get it delivered at the doorstep using Deliveroo.
Don't let the modest and small-scale impression of this little bistro fool you, because behind this façade, the flavors of the sharing dishes will stun you! The young owners create a pleasant, cozy atmosphere in this hidden gem.
Bistrot L'ilot
15 Kribbestraat
Don't let the modest and small-scale impression of this little bistro fool you, because behind this façade, the flavors of the sharing dishes will stun you! The young owners create a pleasant, cozy atmosphere in this hidden gem.
Tiny but delicious fresh seafood restaurant.
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Fish a'gogo
1 Handschoenmarkt
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Tiny but delicious fresh seafood restaurant.
Delicious food at this 100% plant-based Italian. Reservation is required.
Spritz
11 Oude Koornmarkt
Delicious food at this 100% plant-based Italian. Reservation is required.
Deliciously plant-based food, good vibes, good times.
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HUMM
31 Dageraadplaats
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Deliciously plant-based food, good vibes, good times.
Café restaurant Bourla is housed in a majestic building on the equally beautiful Graanmarkt 7. Nevertheless, the atmosphere is pleasant, the prices affortable and the habitués numerous. Young and old, business people and artists, shoppers and theater visitors ... they all feel at home here, they have their fixed place, they eat their favorite dish. More and more guests from outside the city find their way to the Graanmarkt, behind the Bourla theater, and mix effortlessly with the locals.
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Bourla
7 Graanmarkt
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Café restaurant Bourla is housed in a majestic building on the equally beautiful Graanmarkt 7. Nevertheless, the atmosphere is pleasant, the prices affortable and the habitués numerous. Young and old, business people and artists, shoppers and theater visitors ... they all feel at home here, they have their fixed place, they eat their favorite dish. More and more guests from outside the city find their way to the Graanmarkt, behind the Bourla theater, and mix effortlessly with the locals.
Great pizza & beers
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Otomat Antwerpen Mas
11 Van Schoonbekeplein
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Great pizza & beers

Summer Bars

There are a lot of summer bars in Antwerp with different atmospheres and settings. These are my favorite on walking distance.
Budget-friendly summer bar in Park Spoor Noord, with fountains kids will love. Can be very crowded on hot days. Recommended during the evening on these days, if you like it a bit less crowded and more quiet.
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Bar Noord
64-80 Viaduct-Dam
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Budget-friendly summer bar in Park Spoor Noord, with fountains kids will love. Can be very crowded on hot days. Recommended during the evening on these days, if you like it a bit less crowded and more quiet.
At Waagnatie there's a summer cocktail bar called Bocadero, right at the river Schelde. Here you can get into summer mood having and apero enjoying a river view. There are some popup restaurants and quick bite options here as well. Opens from half of May during the whole summer. The location of this place right next to the river is the ideal spot to often experience a most beautiful & romantic, bright orange sunset on a nice day.
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Bocadero
150 Rijnkaai
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At Waagnatie there's a summer cocktail bar called Bocadero, right at the river Schelde. Here you can get into summer mood having and apero enjoying a river view. There are some popup restaurants and quick bite options here as well. Opens from half of May during the whole summer. The location of this place right next to the river is the ideal spot to often experience a most beautiful & romantic, bright orange sunset on a nice day.

Arts & Culture

Using the escalators you can reach to rooftop of the MAS (if you don't enter the museum you can go there without an entrance ticket). On top you have a nice panoramic view of the city! Depending on the season, it's opened until late in the evening.
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MAS - 河畔博物馆
1 Hanzestedenplaats
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Using the escalators you can reach to rooftop of the MAS (if you don't enter the museum you can go there without an entrance ticket). On top you have a nice panoramic view of the city! Depending on the season, it's opened until late in the evening.
Museum exhibition based on the 3 million who emigrated to America using this historic shipping line.
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红星航线博物馆
3 Montevideostraat
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Museum exhibition based on the 3 million who emigrated to America using this historic shipping line.
Even if you're not the museum type, you'll have a taste for this one! It's sweet, fun & educational as you will be drawn into the fascinating story of chocolate.
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巧克力国度
7 Koningin Astridplein
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Even if you're not the museum type, you'll have a taste for this one! It's sweet, fun & educational as you will be drawn into the fascinating story of chocolate.
Visiting the Royal Museum of Fine Arts is an opportunity to delve into the world of art, history, and culture, and to appreciate the artistic legacy of the city. Whether you're an art lover or simply curious about the local heritage, a visit to this museum can be a rewarding and enriching experience. Recently reopened after a 10+ year renovation.
皇家安特卫普美术馆
Visiting the Royal Museum of Fine Arts is an opportunity to delve into the world of art, history, and culture, and to appreciate the artistic legacy of the city. Whether you're an art lover or simply curious about the local heritage, a visit to this museum can be a rewarding and enriching experience. Recently reopened after a 10+ year renovation.
You can find this secret place very nearby the apartment. If you appreciate street art, it's definitely worth to make a little detour for! Walking from the skate park towards Park Spoor Noord, you walk under a bridge where you'll encounter no vandalism but instead one giant graffiti masterpiece! The supporting posts and walls of the Noorderlaan Bridge in Park Spoor Noord together form a recognized zone. That means that you can spray graffiti freely and show other street arts on it. Many national and international artists, from the Netherlands via Italy to Korea, have already let go of their talent.
Skatepark Antwerpen
You can find this secret place very nearby the apartment. If you appreciate street art, it's definitely worth to make a little detour for! Walking from the skate park towards Park Spoor Noord, you walk under a bridge where you'll encounter no vandalism but instead one giant graffiti masterpiece! The supporting posts and walls of the Noorderlaan Bridge in Park Spoor Noord together form a recognized zone. That means that you can spray graffiti freely and show other street arts on it. Many national and international artists, from the Netherlands via Italy to Korea, have already let go of their talent.

Getting Around

Velo Antwerpen is the best way to get around in the city quick & easy. Take a bike and leave it at one of the many Velo stations around the city. Day & week passes can be purchased on the Velo Antwerpen website.
Velo 139 - Londenstraat
53 Londenstraat
Velo Antwerpen is the best way to get around in the city quick & easy. Take a bike and leave it at one of the many Velo stations around the city. Day & week passes can be purchased on the Velo Antwerpen website.
Nearby tram stop.
Antwerpen Noorderplaats station
Nearby tram stop.
Nearby tram stop.
Antwerpen ZNA Cadix
Nearby tram stop.

Sightseeing

The old city centre is steeped in history. You will find it in ancient building-fronts on narrow streets or in the imposing Grand-Place. In the shadow of the Cathedral of Our Lady, the city teems with life in intimate pubs and restaurants. The banks of the Scheldt are a great place for a breath of fresh air.
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Historisch centrum
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The old city centre is steeped in history. You will find it in ancient building-fronts on narrow streets or in the imposing Grand-Place. In the shadow of the Cathedral of Our Lady, the city teems with life in intimate pubs and restaurants. The banks of the Scheldt are a great place for a breath of fresh air.
Antwerp’s Central Station is considered one of the most beautiful stations worldwide. It has been completely modernized and expanded recently, but the monumental architecture has been beautifully preserved.
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Antwerpen Centraal station
27 Koningin Astridplein
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Antwerp’s Central Station is considered one of the most beautiful stations worldwide. It has been completely modernized and expanded recently, but the monumental architecture has been beautifully preserved.
Antwerp’s latest architectural jewel is the Port House. This funky and innovative building, with roots in the past, is the new headquarters of the Antwerp Port Authority that accommodates over 500 employees.
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Havenhuis
1 Zaha Hadidplein
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Antwerp’s latest architectural jewel is the Port House. This funky and innovative building, with roots in the past, is the new headquarters of the Antwerp Port Authority that accommodates over 500 employees.
The quarter you're staying in. The "Eilandje" is the oldest port area in Antwerp and is surrounded by water. Today the port activity is more concentrated in the north, but the port feeling still dominates here. Taste the old atmosphere of the unloading quay with monumental warehouses, lanterns, hangars and cobblestones.
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Het Eilandje
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The quarter you're staying in. The "Eilandje" is the oldest port area in Antwerp and is surrounded by water. Today the port activity is more concentrated in the north, but the port feeling still dominates here. Taste the old atmosphere of the unloading quay with monumental warehouses, lanterns, hangars and cobblestones.