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90 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
Authentic Stories by Real People
Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌
Bar Pêche is the perfect spot for a laid-back dinner with a focus on flavor and quality, served in a cozy and stylish setting. Desserts are a must here!
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Droogdokkenpark, or Scheldebocht, in Antwerp offers stunning harbor views and lively evenings. Perfect for a night out with friends and music.
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The atmosphere there is really cosy: there's a bar to get some drinks and snacks, but you can also bring your own, I really couldn't recommend this cinema enough, it'll make for a great evening!
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Inhale Soundsystem is a group of two guys who build their own soundsystem and now use it to organise events. And the sound they make is wonderful.
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Discover De Groene Waterman: a historic bookshop in Antwerp with a rich collection of alternative books and magazines.
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The garden offers many interesting plants, and there is also a greenhouse that hosts cacti and other exotic plants. Plus some art and a poem!
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This B&B hosts some amazing artists from all over the world in a cosy living room. And you get a piece of cake - included in the price of the ticket!
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The neighborhood of Zurenborg transformed around the same time I was born to just like me grow up - and at least the neighborhood - glow up.
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This is one of the more local cinemas in Antwerp. They show indie movies in combination with bigger hits, and it's located in the old city centre.
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Although I am an outdoor lover, the interior of this pub is beautiful and cosy; and very lively! There is also a pool table upstairs.
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90 Insider Tips from our local Spotters
Authentic Stories by Real People
Escape the Crowd & Travel Slow 🐌
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