Guidebook for Gent

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Guidebook for Gent

Food Scene

One of the friteries from the hood. Bike / short car drive distance.
De Goeie Goeste
135 Kerkstraat
One of the friteries from the hood. Bike / short car drive distance.
You’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
19 místní doporučují
Joost Arijs
24 Vlaanderenstraat
19 místní doporučují
You’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
You’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
12 místní doporučují
Yuzu
11/A Walpoortstraat
12 místní doporučují
You’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
you can walk from our house to one of the best bakeries in town. They combine excellent bread, pastries with brocante (really!) but are a must-visit.
8 místní doporučují
Bakkerij bernard
487 Brusselsesteenweg
8 místní doporučují
you can walk from our house to one of the best bakeries in town. They combine excellent bread, pastries with brocante (really!) but are a must-visit.
simple, honest and cheap. The owner’s a great guy too.
15 místní doporučují
Lokaal
100 Brabantdam
15 místní doporučují
simple, honest and cheap. The owner’s a great guy too.
vegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
17 místní doporučují
Greenway Gent
42 Nederkouter
17 místní doporučují
vegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
excellent alternative to Frietketel
9 místní doporučují
Frituur Tartaar
3 Heilige-Geeststraat
9 místní doporučují
excellent alternative to Frietketel
Belgium is fries. This is by far the best one in town. However, queues can be up to an hour...
33 místní doporučují
De Frietketel
89 Papegaaistraat
33 místní doporučují
Belgium is fries. This is by far the best one in town. However, queues can be up to an hour...
easy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
51 místní doporučují
Balls & Glory
35 Rue Henri Maus
51 místní doporučují
easy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
excellent pizza. Make a reservation.
45 místní doporučují
Eat Love Pizza
10 Ajuinlei
45 místní doporučují
excellent pizza. Make a reservation.
popular since day one. Make a reservation.
53 místní doporučují
Alberte
78 Dendermondsesteenweg
53 místní doporučují
popular since day one. Make a reservation.
the best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
49 místní doporučují
Publiek
39 Ham
49 místní doporučují
the best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
great pizza. Don’t take reservations.
31 místní doporučují
Otomat Gent
3 Kleine Vismarkt
31 místní doporučují
great pizza. Don’t take reservations.
Undoubtedly the best cakes in town. However: busy.
57 místní doporučují
Julie's House
13 Kraanlei
57 místní doporučují
Undoubtedly the best cakes in town. However: busy.
Food Hall Dok Noord: same location as Vbox. It only opened a couple of months back but has a good pizzeria, locally brewed beers, great tosti’s, and a bbq restaurant
9 místní doporučují
Dok-Noord
Dok-Noord
9 místní doporučují
Food Hall Dok Noord: same location as Vbox. It only opened a couple of months back but has a good pizzeria, locally brewed beers, great tosti’s, and a bbq restaurant
vegan street food. On an old industrial site turned into a shopping area (the biggest design store in town, Directeurswoning is there too) and office area. Our offices are on that site too.
V-BOX
7 Dok-Noord
vegan street food. On an old industrial site turned into a shopping area (the biggest design store in town, Directeurswoning is there too) and office area. Our offices are on that site too.
Another one of the originals in the Ghent coffee scene. Great coffee. Nice terrace. Fun fact: the drawings inside of the nice decor are done by Panamarenko, one of Belgium’s most important artists. I’d recommend a reservation here too.
79 místní doporučují
Simon Says
8 Sluizeken
79 místní doporučují
Another one of the originals in the Ghent coffee scene. Great coffee. Nice terrace. Fun fact: the drawings inside of the nice decor are done by Panamarenko, one of Belgium’s most important artists. I’d recommend a reservation here too.
Vegan cakes. Hipsterish.
13 místní doporučují
Madam Bakster
142 Brabantdam
13 místní doporučují
Vegan cakes. Hipsterish.
Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
27 místní doporučují
Wald
39 Dendermondsesteenweg
27 místní doporučují
Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
One of the first coffee shops in town. Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
80 místní doporučují
clouds in my coffee
104 Dendermondsesteenweg
80 místní doporučují
One of the first coffee shops in town. Very crowdy, if you want lunch or breakfast in the weekend, we recommend to make a reservation. Not in centre of town, but a very lively neighbourhood.
(our studio did the branding for this one). Great sandwiches, crowdy hipster Ghent incrowd. Coffees really good too.
18 místní doporučují
Moor Moor
7 Jakobijnenstraat
18 místní doporučují
(our studio did the branding for this one). Great sandwiches, crowdy hipster Ghent incrowd. Coffees really good too.
not the best decoration but said to be the best coffee
10 místní doporučují
Take Five Espresso
10 Voldersstraat
10 místní doporučují
not the best decoration but said to be the best coffee
the crowdiest
55 místní doporučují
Café Labath
1 Oude Houtlei
55 místní doporučují
the crowdiest
loved by hipsters
9 místní doporučují
Peaberry Coffeebar
24 Limburgstraat
9 místní doporučují
loved by hipsters
Breakfast en lunch
BARBIET
3 Baudelostraat
Breakfast en lunch
vegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
14 místní doporučují
Full Circle Coffee
5 Zuidstationstraat
14 místní doporučují
vegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
7 místní doporučují
OR Coffeebar Gent - Backstay
126 A Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
7 místní doporučují
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
28 místní doporučují
OR Coffee
7 Dok-Noord
28 místní doporučují
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles

Drinks & Nightlife

excellent wine bar
44 místní doporučují
ONA
71 Nederkouter
44 místní doporučují
excellent wine bar
top 100 of the world’s best bars
66 místní doporučují
Jigger's
16 Oudburg
66 místní doporučují
top 100 of the world’s best bars

Sightseeing

Centre town, world view.
114 místní doporučují
Graslei and Korenlei
Graslei
114 místní doporučují
Centre town, world view.
Also known as Het Glazen Straatje. Probably the best looking prostitute street in the world.
Pieter Vanderdoncktdoorgang
Pieter Vanderdoncktdoorgang
Also known as Het Glazen Straatje. Probably the best looking prostitute street in the world.
Iconic art deco building
9 místní doporučují
Boekentoren
9 Rozier
9 místní doporučují
Iconic art deco building

Parks & Nature

The cutest nature reserve around.
125 místní doporučují
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 Driepikkelstraat
125 místní doporučují
The cutest nature reserve around.
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
108 místní doporučují
Blaarmeersen
108 místní doporučují
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
In only a five minute walk from our place you’re in the Gentbrugse Meersen, the biggest park in town. Perfect for running, walking and picnics.
33 místní doporučují
Gentbrugské louky
Braemkasteelstraat
33 místní doporučují
In only a five minute walk from our place you’re in the Gentbrugse Meersen, the biggest park in town. Perfect for running, walking and picnics.

Arts & Culture

Absolute institute. check their programme.
178 místní doporučují
Vooruit
23 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
178 místní doporučují
Absolute institute. check their programme.
143 místní doporučují
Městské muzeum STAM v Gentu
2 Godshuizenlaan
143 místní doporučují
Heritage
55 místní doporučují
Dům Alijn
65 Kraanlei
55 místní doporučují
Heritage
Art by and about mentally ill.
37 místní doporučují
Museum Dr. Guislain
43B Jozef Guislainstraat
37 místní doporučují
Art by and about mentally ill.
Beaux Arts
125 místní doporučují
Museum Voor Schone Kunsten
1 Fernand Scribedreef
125 místní doporučují
Beaux Arts
Check out the exhibitions.
118 místní doporučují
Muzeum designu Gent
5 Jan Breydelstraat
118 místní doporučují
Check out the exhibitions.
Contemporary art.
230 místní doporučují
Městské muzeum současného umění
1 Jan Hoetplein
230 místní doporučují
Contemporary art.

Essentials

Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
24 místní doporučují
Delhaize Ledeberg
96 Driesstraat
24 místní doporučují
Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
local, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
30 místní doporučují
CRU
177 Kouter
30 místní doporučují
local, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
Fanciest laundrette around.
18 místní doporučují
WASBAR
37 Korenmarkt
18 místní doporučují
Fanciest laundrette around.
For everyday buys. Not open on Sundays.
15 místní doporučují
Colruyt Ghent
197 Drongensesteenweg
15 místní doporučují
For everyday buys. Not open on Sundays.

Shopping

Local market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
17 místní doporučují
Ledebergplein
Ledebergplein
17 místní doporučují
Local market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
Flower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
36 místní doporučují
Kouter
150 Kouter
36 místní doporučují
Flower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
cosy plant shop
Little green stories
245 Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat
cosy plant shop
you’ll love the building and what they sell
9 místní doporučují
TWIGGY - for him and her
3 Notarisstraat
9 místní doporučují
you’ll love the building and what they sell
genious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
10 místní doporučují
Mieke
87 Burgstraat
10 místní doporučují
genious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
the only decent sneaker store in town
Dope
74 Onderbergen
the only decent sneaker store in town
two shops. One for men, one for women, across the street from each other.
19 místní doporučují
REWIND
13 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
19 místní doporučují
two shops. One for men, one for women, across the street from each other.
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
18 místní doporučují
Piet Moodshop - homestore
94 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
18 místní doporučují
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
PIET Moodshop - workstore
22 Hippoliet Lippensplein
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
New in town but an excellent interior design collection. OPen on Sundays.
Atelier Ecru
18 Burgstraat
New in town but an excellent interior design collection. OPen on Sundays.
Coffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
41 místní doporučují
Paard Van Troje
113 Kouter
41 místní doporučují
Coffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
Art & specialty books
9 místní doporučují
Copyright Bookshop
8 Jakobijnenstraat
9 místní doporučují
Art & specialty books