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The Jane, Antwerp

Antwerp is famous not only for its legendary Antwerp Six, but also for its ability to give another life to the most unlikely spots in the city...

RA, Antwerp

In 1969, Norwegian scientist and adventurer Thor Heyerdahl attempted to cross the Atlantic with an eight-member crew on the Ra...

Depot Pierre, Antwerp

Located just about 20 km from Belgium's fashion capital Antwerp, Depot Pierre is yet another attractive fashion pilgrim's destination...

Hospital, Antwerp

If you are visiting Antwerp, be sure to include de Burburestraat into your itinerary! It's located in the Zuid (south) of Antwerp...

Coccodrillo, Antwerp

Each city has a shoe shop that stands out among others with its selection of the cream of the latest fashion trends - in their most...

MUHKA, Antwerp

The Antwerp Museum of Contemporary Art (MUHKA), opened in 1987, is housed in a converted 1922 silage storehouse. The author...

Things To Do, Antwerp

Ask anyone in Antwerp for the directions to Cogels-Osy, and you will be immediately rewarded with a smile; any passer-by will be only to happy to show the tiny street of the Berchem district...

Clinic, Antwerp

This is the Promised Land of streetstyle fans or a "denim and stuff supermarket" as the owners have described it - and deservedly so...

Copyright Art & Architecture Bookshop, Antwerp

This is the Black Hole of Antwerp, a place that sucks in all those interested in architecture, fashio, photography, visual arts and...

Verso, Antwerp

This is the most glamorous fashion shop in the city; this early 1900s building used to be the home of Deutsche Bank, and...

Dries Van Noten Het Modepaleis, Antwerp

Dries van Noten could be literally described as a native Antverpian: his father with his Van Noten brand was one of the first...

Berlin, Antwerp

To a visitor from Riga this place seems reminiscent of the good old Osiris back at home, at least ambience-wise...

De Biologisch-Dynamische Bakkerij, Antwerp

The way we start our day matters: the old saying about getting up on the wrong side of the bed is not actually a joke. If you start the morning by paying...

Traiteur Mario, Antwerp

An excellent place for a hearty lunch, particularly if you find yourself in the vicinity of the...

Ferrier 30, Antwerp

The ambience of an elegant lounge: white walls with black-and-white photographs in black frames, black leather chairs, a slightly timeworn wooden floor - a laconic and minimalist design. The outdoor terrace comes...

Room in the City, Antwerp

The perfect alternative to a hotel! Room in the City is a three-room b&b in the very heart of the Antwerp fashion life: opposite MoMu, the Museum of Fashion, a couple of dozen steps from the Dries Van Noten shop and just around the corner from...

Seven Rooms, Antwerp

From January 2013, the former Walter Van Beirendonck's flagship store is home to seven roomfuls of great design. Admittedly, we are speaking of 'rooms' very loosely here...

MAS Museum, Antwerp

The new MAS Museum (Museum aan de Stroom - Museum on the River) aims at more than just becoming one of Antwerp's landmarks...

Coccodrillo Men’s Boutique, Antwerp

Most big cities boast a shoe store that enjoys the status of a star: in Antwerp, the cradle of the Belgian fashion industry, it is Coccodrillo...

Essence, Antwerp

Antwerp is a mere 50 km or 40-minute train ride from Brussels; it is an excellent destination for a weekend trip: a city...

Rubenshuis, Antwerp

The house of Peter Paul Rubens is one of the symbols of Antwerp. This is the 16th century building that the great Flemish artist bought...

Worth Knowing, Antwerp

The best way of getting from Riga to Antwerp is taking an airBaltic flight to Brussels and boarding a bus to Antwerp...

International Magazine Store (IMS), Antwerp

The ultimate heaven for magazine-lovers: you are almost sure to find practically anything you might be looking for on every possible subject matter...

Daem and Mollet Culinary Bookstore, Antwerp

According to the Bakkery sign still legible on the brick wall of the building, this place used to be a bakery but in 2005 it was transformed into...

Houben, Antwerp

A small but very cosy shop that offers a choice of a wisely selected cream of Japanese fashion: Comme des Garçons,

Louis, Antwerp

A legendary shop - the cradle of the brilliant idea of marketing Antwerp as a fashion capital. Louis was...

Ann Demeulemeester, Antwerp

As you step inside the Belgian fashion designer Ann Demeulemeester's shop, the first impression is: this could as well...

Verso Cafe, Antwerp

A place of eccentric glamour, Verso Café fits its location - next door to a shop selling the cream of collections by Belgian...

Hecker Dinner Wine Bar, Antwerp

First off - the location: Hecker is situated on Kloosterstraat, a street with the highest concentration of antique shops per square metre. Second, the head chef...

Het Pomphuis, Antwerp

Aesthetically the most impressive restaurant/bar in Antwerp. Imagine an early waterside 1900s Art Nouveau pump house the size of...

Dome Sur Mer, Antwerp

This is a restaurant to be entered into the Antwerp things-to-do list, taking care of booking a table well in advance...