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Antwerp is a city of Belgium.

To know

With a population of just over half a million, it is the second largest city in Belgium (after Brussels) and has an important port. Due to its long and culturally rich history, the city of Antwerp is home to many interesting historical buildings from different eras, as well as many interesting museums. It is also known as the hub of the global diamond trade: over 70% of all diamonds are traded in Antwerp.

The city has grown to be trendy, attracting many Flemish and foreign artists, writers, intellectuals and actors. This is reflected in the many bars and shops. But it is also a place with many faces. While it may not be as historically well preserved as Bruges or Ghent, it is very dynamic and offers a perfect blend of history and contemporary modern life. The overwhelming friendliness of the people and their innate penchant for good food and good living, combined with their low-stress lifestyle, make it a desirable and relaxing place to visit.

When to go

The enemy of those who visit Antwerp is the rain so you will have to pack an umbrella and a waterproof garment. Precipitation is consistent in the period from November to March but it frequently appears even during the summer. Apart from this inconvenience, Antwerp can be visited all year round even if May-September is the period recommended by most. Winters are, all in all, mild with an average temperature of a couple of degrees above zero. The day is short but this can be an advantage for night owls, considering the lively nightlife of the city.

Background

The origin of the name Antwerp derives from "aan de werpe", which is the Dutch term for "at the launch", referring to where the river throws its sand. The name also has a funny anecdote that it says comes from "Hand werpen", which translated is "throwing of hands". In the flag of the city, the castle "het Steen" and the hand of Antwerp are shown.

In the 16th century, Antwerp was one of the most important financial centers in the world, where traders from all over Europe and Asia sold and bought their goods. After the siege of 1585 by the Spaniards, this role of financial center was assumed by Amsterdam. However, since the 19th century and particularly in the 20th century, the city has experienced a serious economic revival.

How to orient yourself

The center of Antwerp hinged on the Grote Markt square extends on the right (eastern) bank of the Schelde river. The central station is located about 1 1/2 km east of the center. The Keyser boulevard (De Keyserlei) and its extension de Meir are two famous arteries that serve as a link between the station and the historic center. The first is open to vehicular traffic while the second is a pedestrian area. Of course there is no need to walk them as an underground line of the premetro follows the route of both.

The famous "Diamond quarter" with its jewelers, all run by followers of Orthodox and ultra-conservative Judaism, known as Haredim, is centered around the Hoveniersstraat, just south of the central station. The district has become an object of tourist curiosity due to the particular clothing adopted by the Haredim: strictly dark clothes, as well as the wide-brimmed hat, and flowing beards.

Neighborhoods

1. Antwerp
2. Berchem
3. Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo
4. Borgerhout
5. Deurne
6. Ekeren
7. Hoboken
8. Merksem
9. Wilrijk

Other neighborhoods

• 51.208294.3922541 Zuid (Le Midi in French) - Zuid means south in Dutch and in fact the name indicates the district south of the center. It is an area that was built from 1874 onwards in application of an urban plan which involved the demolition of an old fortress, the Zuidkasteel. It welcomed many port warehouses and suffered heavy bombardments during the Second World War. The post-war period involves the demolition of many semi-destroyed buildings by bombs and from the end of the 19th century some examples of Art Nouveau were saved, the best known of which is the people's house (Volkshuis) on the Volkstraat, a building that is now used as a school. The Royal Museum of Fine Arts is also located in Zuid (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten van Antwerpen), that of Modern Art (Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst) and that of photography (Photomuseum). A high concentration of art galleries, restaurants and pubs contributes to Zuid's tourist interest.
• 51.2068084.431112 Zurenborg - Located south-east of the previous one, Zurenborg is a residential area but it is notable for the numerous examples of Art Nouveau houses and other avant-garde and non-avant-garde styles that excelled at the time of Belle époque.
• 51.2256844.4055663 Schipperskwartier, or the district of the sailors, is located north of the center and the university district. As the name suggests, it is a disreputable area although it has been extensively revalued during the first decades of the 21st century. Prostitution, first widespread throughout the neighborhood and controlled by Albanian, Georgian and Russian mafias since the fall of the Berlin wall, is now limited to three streets. As in the not far away Amsterdam, prostitutes perform in the shop window to attract passers-by.
• 51.2350994.411524 Eilandje, or the island, the port district that flourished in the 15th century but later neglected for a long time, is now a trendy area with a couple of interesting museums, hotels and clubs of all kinds.
• 51.2285064.3780645 Linkeroever it is the neighborhood on the left bank where the campsite is located. It is easily accessible via a pedestrian underpass under the Schelde.
• 51.2144264.4186196 Diamond district — This district is located south and southwest of the central station. You will find countless jewelry stores, in addition to Antwerp Diamond Exchange, one of the most important financial centers of the world diamond industry. The district is interesting from an ethnic and cultural perspective, as at least 50% of the diamond industry is in the hands of the city's Jews. Antwerp has a large population of Jews (around 50,000 people), many of them are Orthodox.

How to get

By plane

• 51.1894444.4602781 Antwerp-Deurne Airport (IATA: ANR). A small airport that caters mainly to business travelers, as, due to the length of its runway, it can only be served by small planes. There are regular flights to commercial destinations such as London or Geneva,. Some holiday flights, plus heavy unscheduled traffic (mainly private and chartered jets). The downside of the small size of the airport is that the arrival and departure procedures are very quick compared to large hubs.

There is a regular bus from the airport to the center and a taxi which costs around € 10  

• 50.9013894.4844442 Brussels International Airport (IATA: BRU). Most visitors land at Brussels National Airport (Brussel-Nationaal luchthaven), called by its old name "Zaventem".

First airport in Belgium, it is connected to many cities around the world and has a metro station from which regular trains leave for Antwerp in 25 minutes (45 minutes on weekends and public holidays). Single adult tickets are € 11.30. There is also a direct bus between Brussels Airport and Antwerp which costs € 10 and has two stops in Antwerp at the Crowne Plaza Hotel and in the city center, opposite the Central Station. Timetables can be found here.  

• 50.464094.4651583 Charleroi Brussels South Airport (IATA: CRL). The planes of some low-cost airlines such as Ryanair land at Charleroi (Charleroi-Brussels-South airport), which has become the second international airport in the capital. From there, there are buses between the airport and Charleroi station. Generally the first ride is at 04:33 and the last at 22:40. For more detailed information you can consult the website of the SNCB which provides train timetables in PDF format based on the selected time slot. Keep in mind that the shuttle bus between the airport and the train station has a frequency of half an hour.  

Normal train tickets are not interchangeable with Thalys tickets

Regular intercity and Thalys are operated by different companies, but their trains tend to run from the same platform. Do not take a Thalys train with a normal intercity ticket or vice versa as you risk a fine.

• 52.30814.7641694 Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (IATA: AMS). The airport has a high-speed train station on the Amsterdam-Brussels line directly below the terminal, which allows for two different rail connections to Antwerp:

• There is a regular intercity train Amsterdam - Brussels which connects Schiphol Airport directly with Antwerp Centraal station in about 1 hour and 50 min. Tickets can be purchased by credit card at the ticket machines in the Schiphol arrivals hall. Cash payment is also possible at the counter. Or you can book through the Belgian railways (SNCB / NMBS) or NS International. A single ticket costs around € 25.
• The second option is the Thalys red high-speed train Amsterdam - Paris, which stops at Schiphol Central Station and Antwerp, in about half the travel time of the regular train, but at double the price. Unlike regular trains, reservations are required on the Thalys. It is better to reserve your seat about a week in advance, as buying a ticket on the spot will be even more expensive. The Thalys journey from Schiphol to Antwerpen Centraal can also be booked as part of a SkyTeam flight (IATA code for Antwerpen Centraal is ZWE), usually costs less than when booking the flight and Thalys ride separately.
• KLM also maintains a direct shuttle bus connection between Antwerpen Centraal and Schiphol Airport, which can be booked as a KLM flight segment under the code KL320 / KL321. The bus takes 2.5 hours to get between Antwerp and Schiphol, but there is usually no difference in price between plane tickets using the bus and the Thalys, so book carefully.  

On boat

• 51.274.336675 Port of Antwerp (Havenhuis). Antwerp has an important trading port.  

On the train

Belgium has an extensive rail network and, for intercity travel in Belgium, trains are always the best solution. Tickets can be purchased on the Belgian railways website and at ticket counters in most stations. There are good train connections to and from Brussels Airport and Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. To plan your trip, you can consult the website of NMBS for national and international travel. If you cross multiple borders, it is often possible to book the entire trip at once through the Deutsche Bahn.

• 51.2169444.4211116 Antwerp Central Station (Antwerpen-Centraal). Even if you don't arrive or leave by train, the station is worth a visit. The platforms are on three levels, all built under the very impressive original structure. Antwerp-Central is an important stop on the high-speed line Paris-Amsterdam. International trains from France and the Netherlands only stop at Antwerp Central Station, and no longer at Antwerp-Berchem. The same train services that stop at Schiphol Airport are also available at Amsterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Centraal. Tickets for train travel in the Netherlands are bookable via the Belgian Railways (SNCB / NMBS), Thalys or NS International, but remember that some tickets (especially Thalys tickets) are only valid on specific trains. Passengers arriving from the UK via Eurostar can transfer to Brussels Midi on any regular train operated by the SNCB bound for Antwerp, provided that Antwerp has been selected as the final destination at the time of booking.

On the ground floor it is possible to use a clean bathroom at a cost of € 0.50.  

• 51.1997224.4322227 ^{[link not working]}Antwerpen-Berchem station. Secondary train station which can come in handy if you want to start your visit in the southern districts of Antwerp.  

By bus

• 51.2192384.417668 suburban bus station, Franklin Rooseveltplaats. The suburban buses with various companies depart from here: 

• Eurolines, Van Stralenstraat 8, ☎ 32 2 274-1350, fax: 32 2 201-1140. With a varied range of national and international destinations. Brussels can be reached in just over an hour, Amsterdam in five hours and Frankfurt in about six and a half hours. 
• Ecolines. It offers bus trips from many countries, usually Central and Eastern Europe, to Antwerp. In Antwerp they have an office in the station square in Berchem. 
• De Lijn, ☎ 32 70 220-200. The public bus service of the Flemish (Dutch-speaking) region. 
• Flixbus. Another German company with a network across much of Europe. Offers services to numerous German destinations, Paris, Rotterdam, Amsterdam is London. 

How to get around

By public transport

The public transport company De Lijn has a dense network of buses, trams and pre-metro (underground tram) connections in the city and a large surrounding area. You can buy cards from € 14 (10 fares) at fixed points in the city or buy them inside the buses. If you don't have a card, you pay more inside the bus (€ 3 per fare). For a ride, you can travel up to an hour within the limits of the entire city center. If you want to travel outside the city center you have to pay more for the extra zones traveled.

The central bus station is the Franklin Roosevelt, near the central train station. Most buses leave from there or from the train station. Maps of the bus / tram network throughout the region can be found in PDF format here.

By taxi

Taxis are available, but they can be quite expensive. They await customers in certain places in the city such as in Groenplaats or the train station. You can recognize these places with an orange TAXI sign. The prices are fixed in the taximeter.

By car

Driving in Antwerp is not as difficult as many large cities in the world, but the crossroads can seem very chaotic for foreigners. There are few free parking spaces and many spaces where you have to pay (on the street or in underground parking lots). The underground car parks are well signposted. Prices are typically € 2 per hour.

There are many one-way streets, which can make it difficult to get to a specific place. Try to park the car as close as possible and go on foot. Antwerp has introduced a low-emission zone, which applies to domestic and foreign registered cars.

By bike

The city has many special areas for cyclists, and cycling is easy and comfortable. Most of the one-way streets are accessible in both directions. Be sure to lock the bike on a fixed object to prevent theft. Around the city there are some places that specially prepared for bicycles, such as al Groenplaats.

Antwerp bike sharing is called Veil. You can get a day pass at the central station and collect your bike at more than 80 different locations. The first 15 minutes are free, then the price increases based on time. Bicycles can also be rented in different places in the city such as Ligfiets, Windroos, Fietsdokter (verschransingsstraat) or Fietshaven (government initiative, under the central station).

On foot

Most of the city's tourist attractions are near or within the boulevards where the 16th century city walls used to be. This historic center, with a diameter of about 1.5 km, can be explored on foot as well as excellent public transport. The center is densely packed reported.

What see

• Antwerp City Card. € 27 for 24 hours, € 35 for 48 hours, € 40 for 72 hours (Apr 2019). With the Antwerp City Card you can visit all the museums and the three monumental churches for a period of 24, 48 or 72 hours. It also offers a 25% discount on attractions, sightseeing and bike rentals and free public transport. In the free guide you will find the vouchers that you can use to take advantage of the typical products of Antwerp and Belgium, including chocolate and chips. You can buy it online, at 13 Grote Markt and at the central station. 

• 51.221114.399721 Grote Markt. Similarly to Brussels, the heart of the historic center of Antwerp consists of this triangular-shaped square where, in addition to the town hall, there are also the headquarters of the various guilds, medieval guilds of arts and crafts. Not as vast as its namesake in Brussels, Antwerp's Grote Markt still has its charm: in the center stands the Brabo fountain completed in 1887 in neo-Baroque style by the architect Jef Lambeaux. The statue that surmounts the fountain represents Silvius Brabo, a legendary character whose figure is related to the origins of the city. According to the legend, in fact Silvius Brabo was a Roman legionary who killed the equally mythical giant Druon Antigon who sat on the banks of the Schelde river demanding a toll from the boatmen who passed under his nose. The giant cut off the hand of those who refused to pay the tax. The legend has some historical foundation. Archaeological excavations near Steen Castle have in fact brought to light traces of a Gallo-Roman settlement. Many of the buildings facing the square were destroyed during the fire of 1576. They were rebuilt during the 19th century. The house at number 7 is considered the most beautiful. It is easily recognized by the statue that adorns the facade depicting St. George in the act of killing the dragon.  

• 51.2213894.3994442 Antwerp City Hall (Stadhuis van Antwerpen - Hôtel de ville d'Anvers), Grote Markt. Completed in 1564, the town hall has a Renaissance-style facade adorned with statues symbolizing justice and prudence. The coat of arms in the center is that of Philip II of Spain surmounted by the niche with the statue of the Madonna which replaced a statue of Silvius Brabo at the time of the Counter-Reformation. The interior was largely restored in the 19th century and is lavishly furnished.  
• 51.219174.401673 Groenplaats. Groenplaats, whose name means Green Square is located a short distance from the main one. It is dominated by the imposing façade of Notre Dame Cathedral and has a statue of Rubens from 1843 in the center, while its northern side is lined with restaurants and bars with outdoor seating in good weather. The right side of the square is dominated by the Boerentoren, a skyscraper described below  

• 51.2186114.4041674 Boerentoren. Boerentoren (Farmers' Tower) is a 97-meter skyscraper completed in 1932 according to the dictates of Art Deco. The project bears the signature of the architect Jan Van Hoenacker. It is also known as KBC Tower, from the initials of the bank that is based there, the Kredietbank. Some claim it was the first skyscraper to be built on European soil but others dispute it.  
• 51.220424.399545 The hidden street Vlaeykensgang. Connects Hoogstraat, Oude Koornmarkt and Pelgrimsstraat. It is a real street, but only accessible through medieval gates with no doors to the streets. The medieval equivalent of a closed community. It now houses cute casual restaurants and elegant, discreet homes. A must see! 
• 51.2117344.4193476 Shomre Hadas (Jewish community of Antwerp (Joodse wijk)), Terliststraat 35, ☎ 32 3 232 01 87. Mon-Fri 9: 00-17: 00, Fri 9: 00-12: 00, Sun 9: 00-11: 30. One of the main Jewish centers in the world, with the beautiful synagogues "Van Den Nest" and "Bouwmeester". Contact the Jewish community for guidance. 

• 51.2227784.39757 Het Steen, Steenplein 1. Het Steen, literally "the Stone", is a medieval fortress on the banks of the Schelde River, built to defend the city from Viking raids. It owes its name to the emperor Charles V who ordered its reconstruction around 1520. His full name was "'s Heeren Steen" (The stone of the Lord). Later the fortress was used as a prison. From 1890 it housed the archaeological collections and from 1952 to 2011 the maritime museum. The fortress is still open to the public and hosts annual events and cultural events under the auspices of the "Antwerp Komitee Semini in Ere" (AKSIE). On the drawbridge leading to the entrance you will notice the statue of the giant Lange Wapper, a mythological character from the Middle Ages who terrified the inhabitants of Antwerp. You will still notice on the lintel of the entrance a bas-relief of Semini, a Scandinavian deity of fertility depicted in the form of a phallus.  

• 51.2163894.4233338 Antwerp Zoo (ZOO Antwerpen), Koningin Astridplein 20-26, ☎ 32 3 224 89 10. Mon-Sun 10: 00-18: 00. One of the oldest zoos in the world, with over 4000 animals and several buildings in 19th century design and architecture.  
• 51.222494.413799 Beguinage of Antwerp (Begijnhof Antwerpen), Rodestraat 39. Mon-Sun 8: 00-18: 00. A kind of medieval monastery for women. The well-kept gardens offer excellent photo opportunities. Although the Flemish beguinages are Unesco sites, that of Antwerp is not part of them.  

• 51.203984.3874310 Justice palace (Justitiepaleis). There are actually two. The old is a 19th century red brick building on Britselei. The new is a dominant and modern white building in the south of Antwerp (Bolivarplaats). The architect of this building was Richard Rogers, who also built the Center Pompidou a Paris and the Millennium Dome a London. 
• 51.183644.3932311 Maison Guiette, Populierenlaan 32. Designed by Le Corbusier in 1926, it is one of his 17 creations worldwide inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.  
• 51.220764.4038812 Hendrik Conscience Library (Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience), Hendrik Conscienceplein 4, ☎ 32 3 338 87 10. Mon-Fri.  
• 51.217784.4086113 Ancient royal palace (Paleis op de Meir), Meir 50, ☎ 32 3 226 31 85.  

Churches

• 51.2202784.40111114 ^{[link previously not working]}Cathedral of Our Lady (Cathédrale Notre-Dame d'Anvers - Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal), Handschoenmarkt. € 6 full, € 4 reduced (Apr 2019). Mon-Fri 10: 00-17: 00, Sat 10: 00-15: 00, Sun 13: 00-17: 00. Considered a masterpiece of Gothic art, Notre Dame Cathedral also boasts the primacy of the largest church in Belgium. It also has a considerable height reaching 123 m. Its construction, begun in 1352, was completed in 1520. Just 13 years after its consecration it was devastated by a fire and then sacked by the Protestant iconoclasts of Calvin during the period of wars of religion. In 1794 it was again sacked by the French revolutionary troops. Inside, the cathedral houses Rubens masterpieces. The triptych "Christ on the cross" was made in 1610 while the other of the Deposition from the Cross was completed 4 years later. The measures of this last work are remarkable: 4.21 m x 3.11 for the central panel, 4.21 m x 1.53 m for the side panels. In the chapel on the left is the representation of the Madonna of Antwerp whose style is very reminiscent of that of the South American madonnas.  

• 51.2211114.40472215 Church of San Carlo Borromeo (Sint-Carolus Borromeuskerk), Hendrik Conscienceplein. Completed in 1621, in full counter-reformation it was the Jesuit church until the dissolution of the order in 1773. Six years later it was again open to the public with its current name. Rubens took care of the details of the facade, the main altar, the stucco ceiling.  

• 51.2238894.40138916 Church of San Paolo (Sint Pauluslerk). A beautiful mixed Gothic and Baroque church that was part of a convent. Inside there are several paintings by Rubens, one Ascent to Calvary by Antoon van Dyck and several Baroque sculptures. His monument to Calvary is also interesting. It is located a short distance north of the Grote Maarkt on the Zwartzustersstraat.  

• 51.220214.4105617 Church of San Giacomo (St Jacobskerk), Lange Nieuwstraat 73-75. Erected on the place where the pilgrims from Antwerp gathered on their way to Santiago de Compostela. In 1491 the construction of a large church was begun to replace a pre-existing chapel of modest construction. The works ended in 1656. The delay was due to the religious disputes between reformists and counter-reformists which led to the destruction of the decorations and sacred furnishings. At the end of the 18th century the temple was delapidated by the French revolutionary armies. Inside is the funeral chapel of Peter Paul Rubens from 1640 and other illustrious citizens of Antwerp. You can also admire the high altar, the marble choir and the pipe organ from 1727 with the original mechanism still working.  
• 51.216394.3980618 Church of Sant’Andrea (Sint-Andrieskerk), Augustijnenstraat, ☎ 32 3 232 03 84.  
• 51.2216514.40752319 Keizerskapel, Keizerstraat 23. Baroque style chapel. 

Museums

• 51.22274.399220 Meat market (Vleeshuis), Vleeshouwersstraat 38, ☎ 32 3 292 6100. Thu-Sun 10:00 - 17:00. Closed Mon, Tue and Wed. Literally "House of the flesh" is one of the historic and characteristic buildings of the Flemish city of Antwerp. It was built as the headquarters of the butchers' guild. Tons of meat were traded here every day. The building is famous for the original masonry made to look like piles of bacon (transition between white stones and red bricks). It now houses the Museum of Archeology and Applied Arts, of which the main part includes a collection of musical instruments, including some examples of old harpsichords built by the local Ruckers family. 
• 51.21524.405221 Mayer van den Bergh Museum, Lange Gasthuisstraat 19, ☎ 32 3 338 8188. Tue-Sun 10:00 - 17:00. The collection contained therein belonged to the art collector Fritz Mayer van den Bergh. The most important works kept by the museum concern Dutch and Belgian Gothic and Renaissance art, among which works by Pieter Bruegel the Elder stand out.  

• 51.214014.4054922 Museum of the house of the orphans (Maagdenhuismuseum), Lange Gasthuisstraat 33, ☎ 32 3 338 2620. Wed-Mon. Le Maagdenhuis, which can be translated into Italian as the house of the Virgins, was an orphanage in Antwerp founded in 1552. In 1925 it was transformed into a museum. In addition to preserving the evocative furnishings of the time, the museum houses paintings by famous painters such as Pieter Paul Ruben, Jacob Jordaens, Antoon van Dyck, Pieter Aertsen, Maarten de Vos, Maarten Pepijn and Otto Van Veen.  
• 51.2111114.38972223 Antwerp Museum of Contemporary Art (Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst Antwerpen), Leuvenstraat 32, ☎ 32 3 260 99 99, @[email protected]. Housed in a 1926 grain silo, it houses collections of contemporary Belgian artists, a cinema hall and a library.  
• 51.209174.387524 FotoMuseum, Waalsekaai 47, ☎ 32 3 242 93 00, @[email protected]. € 8 full price, € 3 for under 26s, free for under 18s. Tue-Sun 10 am-6pm. Museum renovated in 2004.  

• 51.2174.3995725 Fashion Museum (ModeMuseum Provincie Antwerpen), Nationalestraat 28, ☎ 32 3 470 2770. Opened in 2002, the museum houses clothes created by Belgian designers  

• 51.1816674.41361126 Middelheim open air sculpture museum (Openluchtmuseum voor Beeldhouwkunst Middelheim), Middelheimlaan 61, ☎ 32 3 288 33 60. Museum inaugurated in 1951 which collects a large number of works by European sculptors of the 19th and 20th centuries. The museum is housed in the park of a summer residence that belonged to wealthy merchants from Antwerp. In 1910 the heirs of the last owner sold the property to the municipality of Antwerp, which arranged for it to become a public park. The museum was inaugurated in the autumn of 1951. The Italian artists represented are (In brackets their works): Pietro Cascella (Born in 1973), Pietro Consagra (Afternoon conversation in 1958), Luciano Fabro (Bathers of 1994), Pericle Fazzini (Sibyl of 1947), Emilio Greco (1947 wrestler), Giacomo Manzù (Pas de danse of 1950 and the Cardinal of 1952), Marino Marini (Juditta of 1945 and Miracle of 1951), Arturo Martini (La Lupa from 1931 and Chiaro di Luna from 1932), Marcello Mascherini (San Francesco of 1957), Arnaldo Pomodoro (Box I from 1964), Medardo Rosso (Jewish boy of 1892), Alberto Viani (Female torso of 1954). 

• 51.2290064.40475627 River Museum (Museum aan de Stroom), Hanzestedenplaats 1, ☎ 32 3 338 44 00. € 10 if there is a temporary exhibition, € 5 reduced. Or € 8 and € 3 reduced. Free for children under 12 and on the last Wednesday of the month. Tue-Sun 10 am-5pm. April-October: Sat-Sun until 6pm. Extensive museum focused on the city of Antwerp examined in its various facets and not only from a historical point of view. The viewing platform on the roof is accessible without a museum ticket.  

• 51.2172224.40944428 Rubenshuis (Rubens House Museum), Wapper 9-11, ☎ 32 3 201 1555. € 8 regular, € 6 for people aged 12-25 to 65, free for children under the age of 12 and on the last Wednesday of the month. Tue-Sun 10 am-5pm. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) acquired a considerable fortune thanks to his innate talent for the pictorial arts, which allowed him a comfortable life as evidenced by this house which he bought in 1610 at the age of 33 and where he spent the rest of his life. his life until 1640, the year of his death. The building was bought in 1937 by the city of Antwerp who restored it. The dining room is adorned with a portrait of the painter, others are scattered throughout the other rooms. The garden surrounding the house is worth a look.  

• 51.221674.4061129 Rockox house (Rockoxhuis - The Rockox House), Keizerstraat 10-12, ☎ 32 3 201 9250. An early 17th century mansion converted into a museum in 1977. It owes its name to its owner Nicolaas Rockox (1560 - 1640), collector and patron of artists who also held the office of mayor (burgemeester) of Antwerp. Furniture, ceramics, sculptures and paintings by leading Dutch artists including paintings by Jan Brueghel the elder and Pieter Brueghel the younger. Also interesting is the small courtyard, a testimony of the Dutch gardens that adorned the patrician houses of the seventeenth century. In particular, the courtyard of the Rockox house was cared for by the botanist Nicolas Claude Fabri de Peiresc (1580-1637) who ordered trees and plants from Aix-en-Provence, as evidenced by perfectly preserved documents on the expedition.  

• 51.208334.3947230 Royal Museum of Fine Arts (Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen), Lange Kievitstraat 111-113 (bus 100), ☎ 32 3 224 9550. The most interesting of Antwerp's museums is housed in a neo-classical palace and is known for the collection of masterpieces signed by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640). The walls of the entrance hall are frescoed by the same. On the ground floor, paintings by Ensor, Magritte, Permeke and Delvaux are exhibited, while on the upper floor you will admire works by Flemish artists of the Brueghel school as well as Jan van Eyck, Rogier van der Weyden, Dieric Bouts is Hans Memling, as well as works by Rembrandt and of Frans Hals.  

• 51.2182944.39816431 Plantin-Moretus Museum, Vrijdagmarkt 22-23, ☎ 32 3 221 1450. 8 €. Mar–Dom 10:00–17:00. Il museo è dedicato alla storia della stampa e trae il nome da due famosi stampatori del XVI secolo, Christoffel Plantijn e Jan Moretus. È stato il primo museo ad essere inserito nell'elenco dei Patrimoni mondiali dell'umanità dell'UNESCO. Le collezioni comprendono diversi macchinari impiegati in tipografia, tra cui due delle più antiche presse del mondo. Molto ammirata la sala della biblioteca rivestita in legno.  

• 51.240594.4395432 Museo mineralogico (Museum van de Academie voor Mineralogie, ACAM), Frans de l’Arbrelaan 12 (prendete il tram 6 in direzione Luchtbal e scendete a Gasthuishoeve), ☎ 32 3 658 62 83, @[email protected]. 4 €, gratis bambini, studenti e insegnanti. Sab 13:30-17:30. Museo per mineralogia, paleontologia e gemmologia. La più grande collezione di minerali fluorescenti in Europa. Collezioni permanenti di minerali e fossili. Le visite guidate sono gratuite e altamente raccomandate. 

• 51.2329094.40304633 Museo Red Star Line, Montevideostraat 3, ☎ 32 3 298 27 70, @[email protected]. € 8 regolare, € 6 ridotto, gratuito per bambini sotto i 12 anni. Tue-Sun 10 am-5pm. Questo museo ha aperto nel 2013 e mostra la storia della Red Star Line, una compagnia di navigazione belga che offre collegamenti tra Anversa e New York. Ciò ha permesso l'emigrazione su larga scala negli Stati Uniti. La collezione del museo si basa sulle storie di persone che hanno viaggiato su questa linea, tra cui Albert Einstein e Irving Berlin.  
• 51.199854.4228134 Extra City Kunsthal, Eikelstraat 25. ECK è uno spazio d'arte per le arti visive contemporanee, ha sede in una vecchia fabbrica di imbottigliamento. Le sue esposizioni sono per lo più sperimentali, ma sempre intriganti. 
• 51.211614.3911635 Zuiderpershuis, ☎ 32 3 248 7077. Si trova sul "kaaien" ed è un centro per l'arte interculturale.  
• 51.2210894.39832536 DIVA, Suikerrui 17/19, ☎ 32 3 360 52 52. Gio-Mar 10:00-18:00. Museo dedicato ai diamanti e alla gioielleria.  
• 51.2214724.39752837 Museo Eugeen Van Mieghem, Ernest van Dijckkaai 9, ☎ 32 3 211 03 30. 4 € (set 2019). Lun-Dom 14:00-17:00.  
• 51.2088054.39434638 Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Leopold de Waelplaats 2, ☎ 32 3 224 95 50. Chiuso per riallestimento e restauro delle sale. 
• 51.222714.4044739 Letterenhuis, Minderbroedersstraat 22, ☎ 32 3 222 93 20. Mar-Gio e Sab 10:00-17:00.  
• 51.2216394.39755640 Museum De Reede, Ernest van Dijckkaai 7, ☎ 32 472 19 02 00. Mer-Lun 11:00-17:00.  
• 51.2191264.42092641 Chocolate Nation, Koningin Astridplein 7, ☎ 32 3 207 08 08. Lun-Dom 10:30-19:30. Museo dedicato al cioccolato. 

Parks

• 51.2360434.40177742 Droogdokkenpark, Eilandje. 
• 51.1978474.46336743 Boekenbergpark, Unitaslaan, ☎ 32 3 411 19 95. Lun-Dom 12:00-20:00.  

• 51.2144784.40644644 Botaniche Tuin, Leopoldstraat 25, ☎ 32 3 232 40 87. Lun-Dom 8:00-20:00. 
• 51.1986894.41222245 Koning Albertpark. 
• 51.1838894.40777846 Nachtegalenpark.  
• 51.2149284.47007547 Parco Rivierenhof, Turnhoutsebaan 232, ☎ 32 3 360 52 00. 
• 51.2302694.42242548 Park Spoor Noord.  
• 51.2120654.4147849 Stadspark. 

Events and parties

What to do

• Tram a cavallo (paardentram), Grote Markt. ogni ora. Si tratta di un giro di circa 40 minuti/2,5 km attraverso la città. 
• Antwerp Ruien. Visita guidata della città sotterranea di Anversa. 

• 51.2262284.40431 Distretto a luci rosse (Schipperskwartier). Come città come Amsterdam, Amburgo e Anversa hanno un quartiere a luci rosse. Se volete visitarlo, considerate di andare durante di giorno. Quando Villa Tinto aprì, il piccolo quartiere a luci rosse di Anversa divenne il bordello più high tech d'Europa. Se avete intenzione di esserne parte attiva fate attenzione alle donne che vi invitano senza discutere del prezzo. In molti casi, queste donne chiederanno un conto molto salato una volta chiusi. Anche se non avete intenzione di partecipare vale la pena solo di vedere lo spettacolo del quartiere in sé. 200 donne sono visibili nelle vetrine. Vale anche la pena di diffidare dei mendicanti nel quartiere a luci rosse. Alcuni di questi possono essere particolarmente fastidiosi e dovrebbero essere ignorati. C'è pochissima attività illegale in quanto vi è una costante presenza della polizia. 
• Comics Station Antwerp, Kievitplein (Presso la stazione centrale), ☎ 32 3 232 33 08. Sab-Dom 10:00-17:00. Parco giochi per bambini. 
• 51.1992724.4151952 ^{[link not working]}De Koninck - Antwerp City Brewery, Mechelsesteenweg 291, ☎ 32 3 866 96 90. Mar-Ven e Dom 10:00-18:00, Sab 10:00-20:00. Birreria. 
• 51.2210664.3983983 De Ruien, Suikerrui 21, ☎ 32 3 344 07 55. Mar-Ven 10:00-17:00, Sab-Dom 10:00-18:00. Alla scoperta dei canali sotterranei di Anversa. 
• 51.2197084.4229334 De Winkelhaak, Lange Winkelhaakstraat 26, ☎ 32 3 727 10 30. Lun-Ven 9:00-18:00. Centro eventi sul design. 

Shopping

• 51.2177534.4113551 ^{[link not working]}Stadsfeestzaal, Meir 78, ☎ 32 3 202 31 00. Lun-Sab 10:00-18:30. 

Markets

• 51.229854.410852 Mercato, Napoleonkaai. Ven. 
• 51.2146394.4098223 Mercato esotico (Exotische Markt), Theaterplein. Sab. 
• 51.2159494.4083064 Vogelenmarkt, Theaterplein. Dom mattina. Mercato degli uccelli. 
• 51.2183754.3985955 Vrijdagmarkt. Ven. Mercato di mobili. 

How to have fun

Shows

• 51.2311114.4411111 Palazzo dello Sport (Sportpaleis), Schijnpoortweg 119 (Stazione premetro più vicina: Sport.), ☎ 32 3 400 4040. Oltre a gare sportive, il palasport funge da immensa sala dei concerti con una capacità di 23.000 posti. 
• 51.1906074.3991612 Antwerp Expo, Jan van Rijswijcklaan 191, ☎ 32 3 260 81 20. Centro congressi ed eventi. 

Cinema

• 51.24594.41663 Kinepolis, Groenendaallaan 394, ☎ 32 3 544 3600. La più grande multisala cinematografica di Anversa, con una capacità complessiva di 8.000 posti. 
• 51.2215524.3980024 Cinema Cartoon's, Kaasstraat 4, ☎ 32 3 232 96 32. 
• 51.2090914.3875675 Cinema Zuid, Waalsekaai 47, ☎ 32 3 242 93 57. 
• 51.2211544.429036 Filmhouse Klappei, Klappeistraat 2, ☎ 32 3 272 51 10. 
• 51.2182844.4175857 UGC, Van Ertbornstraat 17, ☎ 32 3 206 70 04. 

Teatri

• 51.2161114.40758 Teatro Bourla (Bourlaschouwburg), Komedieplaats 18, ☎ 32 3 224 88 44. Edificio del teatro neoclassico del XIX secolo. Affascinante dall'esterno e ancora più bello se riuscite ad entrare per uno spettacolo teatrale o un concerto. Ospita una spettacolare pasticceria nella grande cupola sopra il teatro. Ottimo posto per un tè con torta o waffle, ovviamente.  
• 51.1934354.4041429 De Singel, Desguinlei 25, ☎ 32 3 248 28 28. 
• 51.2133294.40408110 De Studio, Maarschalk Gerardstraat 4, ☎ 32 3 260 96 10. 
• 51.2184984.4169311 Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, Frankrijklei 1, ☎ 32 3 202 10 11. 
• 51.215114.40995612 Stadsschouwburg Antwerp, Nieuwstad 1, ☎ 32 3 727 29 58. 

Sale concerti

• 51.2302784.44194413 Lotto Arena, Schijnpoortweg 119 (Stazione premetro più vicina: Sport.). Situata accanto al palazzo dello sport e, come quello, serve da sala di concerti ove si esibiscono famosi cantanti iinternazionali. 
• 51.2152574.40787914 Arenberg, Arenbergstraat 28, ☎ 32 3 202 46 11. Concert hall. 
• 51.2161364.40187215 Augustinus Muziekcentrum (AMUZ), Kammenstraat 81, ☎ 32 3 292 36 80. Concert hall. 
• 51.2137114.44022116 De Roma, Turnhoutsebaan 286, ☎ 32 3 600 16 60. 
• 51.2179424.42193417 Elisabeth center, Koningin Astridplein 26, ☎ 32 70 79 00 13. 
• 51.2196574.44837418 Trix, Noordersingel 28/30, ☎ 32 3 670 09 00. 
• 51.2069724.38752419 Zuiderkroon Antwerp, Vlaamsekaai 81/83, ☎ 32 3 229 18 00. 

Night clubs

• 51.225854.4043720 Cafe D’Anvers, Verversrui 15, ☎ 32 3 226 3870. Famoso locale notturno inaugurato nel 1989 e ricavato da una chiesa sconsacrata nel distretto a luci rosse di Anversa. Nel 2011 il locale appariva al 38° posto nella classifica "Top 100 Clubs in the World" curata da DJ Magazine. 
• 51.22374.408321 Publik, Lange Brilstraat 12, ☎ 32 496 25 4800. Disco Club nel quartiere universitario. 
• 51.24284.41922 Ikon, stratburgdok Noordkaai 3, ☎ 32 3 295 5465. Disco Club molto di moda nella zona del porto. 
• 51.2014.371123 Petrol, D'Herbouvillekaai 25, ☎ 32 3 226 49 63. Disco Club. 
• 51.23424.403124 Club Vaag, Rijnkaai 4, ☎ 32 473 58 1273. Night Club. Atmosfera dark/underground. 
• 51.21144.421825 Ampere, Simonsstraat 21, ☎ 32 3 232 09 23. Night Club. Ottima acustica, ottime selezioni musicali.Il biglietto d'ingresso è alto rispetto alla media e non comprende le consumazioni. 

Where to eat

Where stay

Moderate prices

• 51.22064.4011 Hotel Postiljon, Blauwmoezelstraat 6 (In pieno centro, davanti alla cattedrale.), ☎ 32 3 231 7575. Albergo a una stella in posizione invidiabile sul fianco della cattedrale. Colazione e wi-fi inclusi nel prezzo. Unico neo la mancanza di ascensore. 
• 51.218754.420522 Hotel Antwerp Billard Palace, Koningin Astridplein 40, ☎ 32 3 233 4455. Ben situato nella zona della stazione, questo albergo ha qualche inconveniente per quanto riguarda stanze e pulizia. Non a caso gli è stata assegnata ufficialmente una sola stellaa. Probabilmente troverete qualcosa di meglio per lo stesso prezzo o addirittura inferiore. 
• 51.206034.414143 Hotel Granducale, Sint-Vincentiusstraat 3, ☎ 32 3 239 3724. Albergo a due stelle. 
• 51.213434.423514 Ibis budget Antwerpen Centraal Station (ex Etap Hotel), Lange Kievitstraat 145 (Sul retro della stazione centrale.), ☎ 32 3 202 5020. Albergo a tre stelle nella zona della stazione. Parecchie stanze sono anguste ma impeccabili dal punto di vista della pulizia. 
• 51.26744.40265 Ibis budget Antwerpen Port, Luithagen-Haven 6, ☎ 32 3 544 9781. Situato nella zona del porto, a circa 7 km dal centro, è un albergo adatto a chi viaggia in auto. Il parcheggio è gratuito così come il wi fi. 
• 51.205314.388656 Hotel Industrie, Emiel Banningstraat 52, ☎ 32 3 238 6600. Piccolo ma rinomato albergo a due stelle situato nel quartiere Zuid e quindi ben collegato con il centro storico. Stanze un po' antiquate e bagni un po' stretti ma niente da eccepire per il resto. 
• 51.20824.39657 ^{[link not working]}Hotel Le Sud, Plaatsnijdersstraat 3, ☎ 32 3 238 2418. Altro albergo nel quartiere Zuid, situato sul retro del museo della Belle Arti. 
• 51.20654.39598 Hotel Rubenshof, Amerikalei 115, 2000 Antwerpen (Trams n. 12 o 24), ☎ 32 3 237 07 89. A partire da €52 per la doppia con bagno in comune. Stanze ricavate da una vecchia casa in stile Liberty, rumorose naturalmente perché sul viale di circonvallazione del centro. 
• 51.215324.417539 Hotel Eden Antwerp, Lange Herentalsestraat 27, ☎ 32 3 206 96 90. Albergo a 3 stelle ma senza pretese nel bel mezzo del Diamond Quarter. 
• 51.21834.396210 Hotel Scheldezicht, Sint Jansvliet 10-12 (Stazione premetro più vicina: Groenplaats), ☎ 32 3 231 6602. Albergo a 2 stelle in un vecchio stabile del centro. 
• 51.20374.440811 Tulip Inn Antwerpen, Potvlietlaan 2, ☎ 32 3 236 4355. Albergo a 3 stelle vicino allo svincolo Borgerhout sull'anello autostradale di Anversa. Adatto ad automobilisti 

Altre tipologie di alloggio

• 51.21564.4010212 Antwerp Central Hostel "Pulcinella", Bogaardeplein 1, ☎ 32 3 234 0314. Recente acquisizione nel centro di Anversa della associazione fiamminga Alberghi della Gioventù (Vlaamse JeugdHerbergen o VJH), membro della Hostelling International. Per pernottare al Pulcinella è richiesta la tessera associativa. Se non l'avete pagherete di più ammesso che troviate posti liberi. 
• 51.20824.412713 Boomerang Hostel Antwerp City, Lange Leemstraat 95, ☎ 32 3 238 4782. Ostello privato. Non dispone di camere private ma solo di camerate con 10/12 letti. 
• 51.19034.401614 Camping Vogelzang (Camperplaats Vogelzang), Vogelzanglaan 7-9, ☎ 32 495 22 9058. 
• 51.204844.4216715 ^{[link not working]}The Blue House, Lamorinièrestraat 89, ☎ 32 486 93 1087, @[email protected]. Colazione inclusa nel prezzo.. B&B nel quartiere ebraico. 
• 51.224274.4036116 The Swan B&B, Huikstraat 25. From €65. B&B situato tra la chiesa di San Paolo e il distretto a luci rosse di Anversa. Richiesto un soggiorno minimo di due notti. 

Average prices

• 51.22384.399117 Hotel Antigone, Jordaenskaai 12, ☎ 32 3 231 6677. Albergo a 3 stelle sulla strada del centro che costeggia il fiume. 
• 51.21454.417518 Astoria Hotel, Korte Herentalsestraat 5, ☎ 32 3 227 3130. Moderno albergo a 3 stelle nella zona del parco civico. 
• 51.216274.4177419 Antwerp City Hotel, Appelmansstraat 31, ☎ 32 3 203 5400. Albergo a 3 stelle nel "Diamond District". 
• 51.24434.420720 Antwerp Harbour Hotel - Internationaal Zeemanshuis, Noorderlaan 100 (vicino alla stazione ferroviaria Antwerpen-Luchtbal), ☎ 32 3 227 5433. Moderno albergo a 3 stelle nel distretto portuale di Luchtbal a nord del centro 
• 51.20524.433221 Abondance Logies, Cogels-Osylei 3, ☎ 32 468 15 2477. Piccolo albergo nel quartiere Zurenborg, ricavato da una fantasiosa casa in stile liberty recentemente restaurata. 
• 51.210524.4267622 Arass Hotel, Plantin en Moretuslei 111, ☎ 32 3 206 7100. Suites e appartamenti con cucina nel quartiere di Zurenborg. Tre stelle. 
• 51.21794.399323 Hotel Banks, Steenhouwersvest 55, ☎ 32 3 232 4002. Albergo a quattro stelle in posizione centrale. 
• 51.216384.4203424 Century Hotel, Pelikaanstraat 20, ☎ 32 3 232 5870. Lussuoso albergo a 3 stelle nei pressi della stazione. 
• 51.20664.445625 City Inn Luxe Hotel (ex Apart Hotel Moretus), Kalverveld 8, ☎ 32 3 217 4040. Grande e moderno albergo a 3 stelle in corrispondenza dello svincolo Borgerhout sull'anello autostradale di Anversa. Stanze e appartamenti, alcuni con cucina. Adatto a quanti viaggiano in auto. 
• 51.219474.4155926 Colombus Hotel, Frankrijklei 4, ☎ 32 3 233 0390. Albergo a 3 stelle in un vecchio stabile Art Nouveau. Rumoroso perché posto proprio sul viale di circonvallazione del centro e dunque non adatto a timpani delicati. 
• 51.213984.4052427 Elzenveld Hotel & Seminarie, Lange Gasthuisstraat 45, ☎ 32 3 202 7711. Albergo a tre stelle ricavato da un monastero del XV secolo. 
• 51.20824.421128 Eco Hotel Diamond Antwerp, Belgiëlei 36, ☎ 32 3 283 0799. Nel Diamons Quarter. Leggete le recensioni prima di effettuare una prenotazione. 

Unità di Catene alberghiere

• 51.231744.4127129 Best Western Hotel Docklands, Kempischdok-Westkaai 84-90, ☎ 32 3 231 0726. Albergo a 3 stelle nella zona delle installazioni portuali. 
• 51.190314.4040930 Crowne Plaza Antwerpen, Gerard le Grellelaan 10, ☎ 32 3 259 7500. Albergo a 3 stelle di fronte al parco Middleheim. 
• 51.229034.4127831 Holiday Inn Express Antwerpen City North, Italiëlei 2, ☎ 32 3 221 4949. €97. Albergo a 3 stelle nel quartiere Eilandje. 
• 51.214684.4109732 Ibis Hotel Antwerpen Centrum, Meistraat 39 (.), ☎ 32 3 231 8830. Albergo a tre stelle nei pressi del viale di circonvallazione del centro. 
• 51.22034.4153133 Mercure Antwerpen Centrum Opera, Molenbergstraat 9, ☎ 32 3 232 7675. Albergo a 4 stelle vicino al viale di circonvallazione del centro. 
• 51.218024.4212834 Park Inn by Radisson Antwerpen, Koningin Astridplein 14, ☎ 32 3 202 3170. €99. Rinomato albergo a 3 stelle nella zona della stazione. La piscina e il centro fitness del vicino Radisson Blu Astrid possono essere usati senza alcun sovraprezzo. 
• 51.19464.4063835 Ramada Plaza Antwerp, Desguinlei 94, ☎ 32 3 244 8211. Albergo a quattro stelle in un moderno edificio in acciaio e vetro. Posizione alquanto decentrata. 
• 51.209134.4461236 Van der Valk Hotel Antwerpen, Luitenant Lippenslaan 66, Borgerhout, ☎ 32 3 235 9191. Albergo a 4 stelle nel quartiere periferico Borgerhout, in corrispondenza dell'omonimo svincolo sull'anello autostradale di Anversa. Adatto solo per chi viaggia in auto. 
• 51.209254.4306337 Tryp By Wyndham Antwerp (ex "SIR Plantin"), Plantin en Moretuslei 136, ☎ 32 3 271 0700. Albergo a tre stelle nel quartiere di Zurenborg. Conta 176 stanze tra standard, superior e deluxe. 

High prices

• 51.197334.4100338 Hotel Firean, Karel Oomsstraat 6, ☎ 32 3 237 0260. Albergo a 4 stelle 
• 51.219244.4026139 Hilton Antwerp, Groenplaats 32. €156. L'Hilton di Anversa è stato ricavato da un sontuoso edificio del 1885 che ospitò dapprima i grandi magazzini Grand Bazar du Bon Marché. 
• 51.220574.3995340 HotelO Antwerpen Kathedral, Handschoenmarkt 3, ☎ 32 3 500 8950. Albergo a 3 stelle sulla piazza della cattedrale. 
• 51.208584.3925241 ^{[link not working]}Hampshire Hotel - O Sud Antwerpen , Leopold de Waelplaats 34, ☎ 32 3 292 6510. Albergo a tre stelle nel quartiere Zuid. 
• 51.217434.4173842 Hyllit Hotel, De Keyserlei 28-30, ☎ 32 3 202 6800. Albergo a 4 stelle nella zona della stazione. 
• 51.220314.4038943 Hotel Julien, Korte Nieuwstraat 24, ☎ 32 3 229 06 00. Albergo a 4 stelle ricavato da due palazzetti del XVI secolo. 
• 51.217344.4200844 ^{[link not working]}De Keyser Hotel, De Keyserlei 66-70, ☎ 32 3 206 74 60. 
• 51.2136114.416645 Leopold Hotel Antwerp, Quinten Matsijslei 25, ☎ 32 3 203 1234. Check in: 15:00, check-out: 12:00. Albergo a 4 stelle di fronte lo stadspark. 
• 51.213334.4228746 Lindner Hotel & City Lounge Antwerpen, Lange Kievitstraat 125. €140. Unità di una catena alberghiera tedesca. 
• 51.220414.3980447 Hotel Matelote, Haarstraat 11a, ☎ 32 3 201 8800. Albergo a 3 stelle nella zona del centro storico. 
• 51.215594.4048248 Hotel Les Nuits, Lange Gasthuisstraat 12, ☎ 32 3 225 0204. 
• Maison d'Anvers, Blauwmoezelstraat 7, ☎ 32 3 477 5043. Albergo a 3 stelle sulla piazza della cattedrale. 
• 51.221394.4087649 Hotel Prinse, Keizerstraat 63, ☎ 32 3 226 4050. Albergo del centro storico a 4 stelle. Ricavato da un edificio del XVI secolo. 
• 51.209984.4169650 Radisson Blu Park Lane Hotel, Van Eycklei, 34, ☎ 32 3 285 8585. Albergo a 5 stelle nella zona dello Stadspark. 
• 51.219234.4213651 Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel, Koningin Astridplein 7 (Zona stazione.), ☎ 32 3 202 31 70. Rinomato albergo a 4 stelle dalla caratteristica facciata che domina la piazza della Regina Astrid. Conta 247 stanze disegnate dall'architetto Michael Graves. Colazione e accesso veloce alla rete inclusi nel prezzo. 
• 51.221634.4016352 Hotel Rubens-Grote Markt, Oude Beurs 29, ☎ 32 3 222 4848. Sofisticato albergo a due passi dalla cattedrale di Anversa. 
• 51.219284.3963953 Hotel 't Sandt, Zand 17, ☎ 32 3 232 9390. Albergo a 4 stelle in prossimità del lungofiume. Ricavato da una elegante casa del XVIII secolo in stile rococo. 
• 51.221664.4067554 Hotel De Witte Lelie, Keizerstraat 16, ☎ 32 3 226 1966. €295. Boutique hotel ricavato da una casa del XVII secolo. 

Safety

La maggior parte delle zone di Anversa sono sicure, ma alcuni quartieri devono essere evitati la sera, specialmente l'area intorno a De Coninckplein e i quartieri di Borgerhout, Seefhoek e Schipperskwartier. Tuttavia, questi quartieri hanno un'atmosfera molto vivace e quindi meritano sicuramente una visita durante il giorno.

Inoltre, è della massima importanza bloccare la bicicletta correttamente se lasciata fuori sulla strada in ogni punto della città. Se avete bisogno dell'assistenza della polizia, il numero diretto è 101. La maggior parte degli agenti di polizia di Anversa sono amichevoli e professionali.

Come la maggior parte del resto d'Europa, il numero per le emergenze (ambulanza, polizia e fuoco) è 112.

How to keep in touch

Around

Anversa è un importante nodo ferroviario sulla linea ad alta velocità dai Netherlands to France, quindi è possibile spostarsi in maniera relativamente facile non solo in Belgio, ma anche nei paesi vicini.

Belgium

Muoversi in Belgio è relativamente facile da Anversa, poiché il paese è piccolo e presenta una delle reti ferroviarie più fitte del mondo. Alcune delle destinazioni più popolari che possono essere visitate in una gita di un giorno da Anversa sono:

• Bruges (Brugge) - Città medievale molto bella. Spesso chiamata "Venezia del Nord", a causa dei molti canali che scorrono e passano sotto di essa. Vale la pena un pernottamento, dato che è più romantica di notte e molto sicura.
• Brussels - La capitale del Belgio e secondo alcuni, la capitale d'Europa. Multiculturale e multilingue. Sfortunatamente alcuni dei centri storici (medievali) della città furono distrutti alla fine del XIX secolo, quando il Belgio si separò dai Paesi Bassi e Bruxelles divenne la capitale del nuovo paese. Nondimeno, Bruxelles è conosciuta come una città di "gemme nascoste", dove si può girare un angolo di strada in un'area e trovarsi faccia a faccia con un opulento e inaspettato edificio Art Nouveau. La sua popolarità tra i turisti è in costante aumento.
• Gand - Una città medievale un po' come Bruges, con più enfasi su cattedrali e altri grandi edifici. Grande centro di dipinti medievali esposti all'interno e intorno alla cattedrale di Sint-Baafs.
• Namur - La capitale regionale della Vallonia.
• Leuven - Quasi vivace come Anversa o Bruxelles questa città è sede di una delle università più antiche del mondo. Molti hotel si rivolgono anche a uomini d'affari che trovano Bruxelles troppo pericolosa o troppo costosa.

Holland

• Amsterdam - Potete prendere un treno diretto. C'è un treno all'ora circa e ci vorranno due ore per arrivarci. Amsterdam è ben nota per il suo grachten, per le molte biciclette e caffetterie.
• Rotterdam - Potete prendere un treno diretto e ci vorrà circa un'ora per arrivarci. Rotterdam è famosa per il suo porto.
• Den Bosch - Potete andare in treno fino a questa città medievale ma si necessita di cambiare treno a Roosendaal.

France

• Lilla si trova nel nord della Francia, appena fuori dal confine con il Belgio. È famosa per avere la più grande libreria in Europa ("Le furet du Nord"). Il viaggio in treno è piuttosto lungo (a volte più di due ore), rendendo meno facile una gita di un giorno. Il nome olandese (fiammingo) è Rijsel e la città non deve essere confusa con un'altra città fiamminga chiamata "Lille" in olandese!
• Paris - Con il Thalys potete essere lì in circa due ore.

Useful information

• 51.2215154.4002479 Visit Antwerpen, Grote Markt 13-15, ☎ 32 3 232 01 03. Lun-Dom 10:00-17:00. Ufficio informazioni. 
• Visit Antwerpen, Stazione centrale. Lun-Dom 9:00-17:00. Ufficio informazioni. 

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• Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Anversa
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Usable : the article respects the characteristics of a draft but in addition it contains enough information to allow a short visit to the city. Use i correctly listing (the right type in the right sections).