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SHOW2009 Antwerp Fashion Academy
Held over three oh-so-glam days, graduates of the oh-so-famous Antwerp Fashion Academy present their end-of-year work to a passionate crowd. Some 6000 spectators attend yearly; from die-hard…
Not so much a parade as those associated with other gay festivals, Antwerp Pride takes over the entire city for a four-day extravaganza, with activities in clubs, restaurants, cafés and even…
Celebrating the delights of Flanders' best malts, hops and barley, the three-day Beer Passion festival takes place in Antwerp's Groenplaats at the heart of the Old Town. A large beer tent and…
Taste Antwerp Culinary Festival
In August, foodies descend upon Antwerp's Zuid neighbourhood (by the docks) for the three-day Antwerp Taste Festival. Twenty-five renowned restaurateurs and caterers offer tasty titbits of…
Every Saturday from Easter through to October antique dealers and tourists crowd the street that runs alongside the Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp's Historic Centre.
Since the breakthrough success of the "Antwerp Six" designers at the 1988 British Designer Show, Antwerp has become a key destination on the international fashion circuit. The city's…
Far from your regular high street, Antwerp's Meir is a car-free shopping strip where clothing and department stores are set within stunning rococo buildings. Check out number 50, a former…
Located in the heart of Antwerp's über-trendy fashion district, ModeNatie is a unique concept housing the Flanders Fashion Institute, the Fashion Museum, the renowned Fashion Academy, a café…
Pelgrom is a historic pub and restaurant, located in authentic, interconnected cellars from the 15th century. A favourite with tourists and locals alike, it serves traditional Belgian beers by…
Building of the Cathedral of Our Lady (Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) was begun in 1351 and has never formally been completed. It is the largest cathedral in the Low Countries, combining gothic…
One of Antwerp's six leading fashion designers, Ann Demeulemeester sells women's clothes from her Het Zuid boutique. She is not afraid to break with current trends and bold contrasting colours…
The master chocolatiers at Del Rey have been churning out mouth-watering Belgian chocolates, pralines, biscuits and ice-cream for over half a century.
For the uninitiated, Belgium has a mind boggling array of beers. Belgium Beers, located at the heart of Antwerp's Historic Centre, strives to sell them all. Choose from malty wheat beers…
The area around Central Station has long been established as Antwerp's diamond quarter. Choose something for that special someone from an impressive array of diamond rings, bracelets…
Located close to Antwerp's Central Station, Pardaf is a second-hand shop with a difference. The original owner is given half of the money raised from a sale within three months, after which…
Located in the Docklands area, the plush Velvet Lounge serves fusion cuisine. Its refreshingly daring menu choices include fried goat's cheese served with beetroot and rhubarb to start and…
Feast on Flemish dishes with a continental twist in this elegant Old Town restaurant. Located in the narrow, 16th-century Vlaeykensgang (alley), Sir Anthony Van Dijck is one of the most…
The Frituur Museum, dedicated to the ubiquitous Belgian fries, is located on the Groenplaats above the Fritkot Max. Although only 16 square metres in size, its ambitions are huge; to preserve…
Visitors flock to the Suikerrui to sample traditional mussels and fries. This fish restaurant is a cut above the rest, with a diverse menu that features the likes of Scottish salmon, Dover…
Antwerp's Zuid neighbourhood encompasses three of the city's major museums (Contemporary Art, Fine Arts and Photography), a number of galleries and auction houses and Belgian designer stores.
