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Antwerp

Antwerp is the ideal destination for those who are looking for a metropolis of cozy size. It’s a creative metropolis where fashion plays a very important role.

Museums can be found in every district, and also in terms of history and architecture, the city is not inferior to Ghent or Bruges. Just a few kilometers from the center you can catch your breath in three of the most beautiful parks in the province.

You certainly won't die of hunger, the food scene is great, and new inspiring places are constantly being added. Antwerp has numerous hip, chic and cosy neighbourhoods that all have something special and attract different audiences. That is "the city", a place in which everyone feels at home.

Antwerp in brief

Are you a fan of architecture? Then a visit to the belle-époquestreet Cogels-Osylei should not be missed during your city trip. It is probably the most beautiful street in all of Antwerp.

This district is the place to get your money's worth if you are a shopping enthusiast. It is a bustling part of the city with theaters, boutiques and the beautiful botanical garden, Den Botaniek.

Be sure to look beyond the large chains of the Meir shopping street. In this shopping street you will find buildings from the 18th and 19thcenturies.

The Theaterplein is full of bistros and the famous 'Vogeltjesmarkt' on Sunday also attracts visitors from far and wide.

Fashionistas and vintage lovers should definitely put this neighborhood on their list! Discover the inspiring Modemuseum, the Fashion Academy and the various shops of Antwerp designers.

If you like antiques, then you should definitely go to the antique dealers of the Kloosterstraat on Sunday. For some culture you have to go to the Plantin-Moretus museum, the last printing house from the Baroque period.

Honestly, the Diamond District is not the most romantic in Antwerp. Here is still a rough and raw side. Despite all the gold and diamond shops, the neighborhood does not exude class.

So why go here? Simple: Antwerp Central Station is one of the most beautiful in the world. Antwerp Zoo is the oldest zoo in Belgium, and is also known as the city's garden. And for an evening of culture, attend a ballet in the famous opera house.

't Zuid used to be a poor Turkish neighborhood, with small dilapidated houses. No one wanted to live here. Until the housing market collapsed in the 80s and artists bought the houses that were very cheap at the time. Since then, the South has only seen an advance.

Today it is more important to see and be seen. It is a bustling district and the artistic heart of the city. Food lovers can also indulge themselves here.

Once upon a time, this was an abandoned harbor neighborhood where no one came. Since the opening of the Willemdok in 2000, however, this neighborhood has grown into a neighborhood where you get an instant holiday feeling.

With modern museums, chic lofts, bistros with a view of the marina, the cute boats and many tasty restaurants, a visit to the Eilandje is an absolute must today. On the 10th floor of the MAS (Museum aan de Stroom) there is a beautiful roof terrace. Here youcan enjoy the beautiful sunset over the old town and the harbor.

Some ideas for your team building in Antwerp:

Flandria boat trip on the harbor
Pub Crawl
Bierolade tour
Singing in the oldest karaokébar Den Bonaparte
Walk through the Ruien
Chocolate tour
Tuk Tuk
Interactive tour of the city brewery
Wandering Souls, a storytelling tour