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 lokalaca preporučuje
Joost Arijs
24 Vlaanderenstraat
19 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Yuzu
11/A Walpoortstraat
12 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Bakkerij bernard
487 Brusselsesteenweg
8 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Lokaal
100 Brabantdam
15 lokalaca preporučuje
simple, honest and cheap. The owner’s a great guy too.
vegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Greenway Gent
42 Nederkouter
17 lokalaca preporučuje
vegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
excellent alternative to Frietketel
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Frituur Tartaar
3 Heilige-Geeststraat
9 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
De Frietketel
89 Papegaaistraat
33 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Balls & Glory
35 Rue Henri Maus
51 lokalaca preporučuje
easy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
excellent pizza. Make a reservation.
45 lokalaca preporučuje
Eat Love Pizza
10 Ajuinlei
45 lokalaca preporučuje
excellent pizza. Make a reservation.
popular since day one. Make a reservation.
53 lokalaca preporučuje
Alberte
78 Dendermondsesteenweg
53 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Publiek
39 Ham
49 lokalaca preporučuje
the best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
great pizza. Don’t take reservations.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Otomat Gent
3 Kleine Vismarkt
31 lokalaca preporučuje
great pizza. Don’t take reservations.
Undoubtedly the best cakes in town. However: busy.
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Julie's House
13 Kraanlei
57 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Dok-Noord
Dok-Noord
9 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Simon Says
8 Sluizeken
79 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Madam Bakster
142 Brabantdam
13 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Wald
39 Dendermondsesteenweg
27 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
clouds in my coffee
104 Dendermondsesteenweg
80 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Moor Moor
7 Jakobijnenstraat
18 lokalaca preporučuje
(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 lokalaca preporučuje
Take Five Espresso
10 Voldersstraat
10 lokalaca preporučuje
not the best decoration but said to be the best coffee
the crowdiest
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Café Labath
1 Oude Houtlei
55 lokalaca preporučuje
the crowdiest
loved by hipsters
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Peaberry Coffeebar
24 Limburgstraat
9 lokalaca preporučuje
loved by hipsters
Breakfast en lunch
BARBIET
3 Baudelostraat
Breakfast en lunch
vegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Full Circle Coffee
5 Zuidstationstraat
14 lokalaca preporučuje
vegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
7 lokalaca preporučuje
OR Coffeebar Gent - Backstay
126 A Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
7 lokalaca preporučuje
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
28 lokalaca preporučuje
OR Coffee
7 Dok-Noord
28 lokalaca preporučuje
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles

Drinks & Nightlife

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

Sightseeing

Centre town, world view.
114 lokalaca preporučuje
Graslei and Korenlei
Graslei
114 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Boekentoren
9 Rozier
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Iconic art deco building

Parks & Nature

The cutest nature reserve around.
125 lokalaca preporučuje
Бургојен-Осемеерсен
32 Driepikkelstraat
125 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Blaarmeersen
108 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Џентбругсе Меерсенс
Braemkasteelstraat
33 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Воруит
23 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
178 lokalaca preporučuje
Absolute institute. check their programme.
143 lokalaca preporučuje
Гентски градски музеј СТАМ
2 Godshuizenlaan
143 lokalaca preporučuje
Heritage
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Кућа Алињн
65 Kraanlei
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Heritage
Art by and about mentally ill.
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј Др. Гислен
43B Jozef Guislainstraat
37 lokalaca preporučuje
Art by and about mentally ill.
Beaux Arts
125 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј лепих уметности у Генту
1 Fernand Scribedreef
125 lokalaca preporučuje
Beaux Arts
Check out the exhibitions.
118 lokalaca preporučuje
Музеј дизајна у Генту
5 Jan Breydelstraat
118 lokalaca preporučuje
Check out the exhibitions.
Contemporary art.
230 lokalaca preporučuje
Градски музеј савремене уметности
1 Jan Hoetplein
230 lokalaca preporučuje
Contemporary art.

Essentials

Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Delhaize Ledeberg
96 Driesstraat
24 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
CRU
177 Kouter
30 lokalaca preporučuje
local, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
Fanciest laundrette around.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
WASBAR
37 Korenmarkt
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Fanciest laundrette around.
For everyday buys. Not open on Sundays.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Colruyt Ghent
197 Drongensesteenweg
15 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Ledebergplein
Ledebergplein
17 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Kouter
150 Kouter
36 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
TWIGGY - for him and her
3 Notarisstraat
9 lokalaca preporučuje
you’ll love the building and what they sell
genious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
10 lokalaca preporučuje
Mieke
87 Burgstraat
10 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
REWIND
13 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
19 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Piet Moodshop - homestore
94 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
18 lokalaca preporučuje
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 lokalaca preporučuje
Paard Van Troje
113 Kouter
41 lokalaca preporučuje
Coffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
Art & specialty books
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Copyright Bookshop
8 Jakobijnenstraat
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Art & specialty books