Couple of nights in Antwerp

[quarryman111]

We’re stopping in Antwerp Zuid for Fri and Sat nights on our way back to Rotterdam-Hull ferry on Sunday pm. Any must-sees, eateries, bars etc to take in?

Edited by quarryman111 on Wednesday 8th October 09:40

[rednotdead]

If museums are your thing then the MAS museum (https://mas.be/en) near the docks is good for the history of the Antwerp, it's also housed in a brilliant structure. The Plantin-Moretus museum (https://museumplantinmoretus.be/en) is also very good.

Loads of bars and eateries around the main square but try and get off the beaten track a bit, some are real tourist traps. Ordering a bolleke (the local brew) never gets old and it is a great beer as far as 'standard' beers go. You can get a visitors pass which covers all the trams and they are an efficient way to get about although the old centre is very walkable, and you should as there are lots of little streets and alleys to explore. The central station is also worth a look, magnificent structure with platforms on several levels.

Edited by rednotdead on Wednesday 8th October 11:25

[jrock78]

We went to Antwerp in the summer. Really enjoyed it

You should definitely book a tour here:-

https://www.dekoninck.be/en/interactive-tour

and here:-

https://www.chocolatenation.be/en


We travelled all around Belgium and these were the best chocolate and beer tours we went on.

[RC1807]

jrock78 said:

We went to Antwerp in the summer. Really enjoyed it

You should definitely book a tour here:-

https://www.dekoninck.be/en/interactive-tour

and here:-

https://www.chocolatenation.be/en


We travelled all around Belgium and these were the best chocolate and beer tours we went on.

The best thing about De Koninck beer? The way you order it in Dutch.


“Bolleke”

[FredericRobinson]

De Ware Jacob for the ultimate brown beer cafe experience, Cafe Pardaf for the best dark and lambic list I’ve ever seen if that’s your thing

[quarryman111]

Thx for all replies! As it happened we had to curtail the visit due to a stomach-bug, but did manage MAS, Central Stn and a number of side street bars/cafes. Appetite wetted for another visit!

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rednotdead said:

Loads of bars and eateries around the main square but try and get off the beaten track a bit, some are real tourist traps. Ordering a bolleke (the local brew) never gets old and it is a great beer as far as 'standard' beers go. You can get a visitors pass which covers all the trams and they are an efficient way to get about although the old centre is very walkable, and you should as there are lots of little streets and alleys to explore. The central station is also worth a look, magnificent structure with platforms on several levels.

I'm off on a very short notice trip to Antwerp with a mate as he needs to urgently sort out a customer issue, which I suggested was a perfect excuse for a mini road trip, lunch stops, the Port of Antwerp, a night out, and loading up the car with Belgium and French food, beer and wine and back the next evening, with his company is picking up the tab...

Chunnel is booked for the morning, and a hotel booked for tomorrow night (their breakfast gets a good write up)in the centre of Antwerp. What the people recommend for a nice honest bistro or pub to have some local Flemish food with beer? I have looked up the bar someone else mentioned, and looks like a worth visit.

And should I bother doing Antwerp city LEZ registration (taking a Euro 4 Petrol), or they not bother chasing for our UK cars?

Cheers guys.