🏛️Main Attractions
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Antwerp
Antwerp
Belgium's diamond capital and Rubens' city with vibrant fashion scene and port heritage
🌐Other Cities in Belgium
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Hotel Julien
- ★Hotel Franq
- ★Hilton Antwerp Old Town
- ★Botanic Sanctuary Antwerp
- ★B&B Hotel Antwerpen Centrum
- ★ibis Antwerpen Centrum
- ★The Glorious Inn
🍜Restaurants & Food
•The Jane
$$$$Two Michelin-starred restaurant in converted chapel
•Fiskebar
$$$Fresh seafood and oysters, modern Nordic style
•De Peerdestal
$$Traditional Flemish cuisine, local favorite
•Domestic
$$$Farm-to-table Belgian dishes
•Balls & Glory
$$Gourmet meatballs with Belgian beer
🛍️ Shopping
- •Meir Shopping Streetshopping_street
Main pedestrian shopping street with major international brands
- •Diamond Quarterjewelry_district
World's diamond trading center near Central Station with countless jewelers
- •Kloosterstraat Fashion Districtfashion
Antwerp Six designer boutiques and avant-garde fashion
- •Het Modepaleisflagship_store
Dries Van Noten's flagship store in converted building
💡 Travel Tips
- • Antwerp Card includes transport and museum entry - good value
- • Visit Central Station even if not taking train - architecturally stunning
- • MAS Museum rooftop free with city views - no ticket needed
- • Diamond quarter best visited with guided tour for insider knowledge
- • Fashion lovers should explore Antwerp Six designer shops
- • Many museums closed Mondays
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
April - September
💰Daily Budget
$110-210/day
👥Popular With
Fashion EnthusiastsArt LoversDiamond ShoppersArchitecture Fans
🗓️Recommended Stay
2 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+1
💬Local Language
Dutch (Flemish), English widely spoken
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)
📅Antwerp 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
Rubens & Historic Center
🌅
Morning2h
Central Station & Diamond Quarter
💡 Start at world's most beautiful train station. Explore Diamond Quarter nearby - guided tour recommended for insider access to trading floors.
☀️
Afternoon3-4h
🎭
Rubens House & Cathedral of Our Lady
💡 Rubens' former home and studio with baroque garden. Then Cathedral with 4 Rubens masterpieces. Audio guide essential. Allow 2 hours each.
🌙
Evening2-3h
🍜
Grote Markt & Belgian Dinner
💡 Historic Grote Markt square with guildhalls. Dinner at traditional Belgian restaurant. Try stoverij (beef stew) or paling in 't groen (eel in green sauce).
💡Tips
- •Antwerp Card includes transport and 20+ museums
- •Many museums closed Mondays
- •Fashion district shops often closed Sundays
- •Book The Jane restaurant months in advance if interested