Provincie Antwerpen Travel Forum

we are staying in turnhout for a couple of days are there buses and trains directly into the town from brussels.

Hi,
how much does it cost for a round trip ticket from antwerp to bruges? i read that their is a special price for student? how does it work? is the item available in the ticket vending machine?
thank you before!

best regards,
sita

Where to buy cheap true gold in antwerp?

Which airport is the closest to Lier?

I am in Antwerp in the first week of May. Staying near Antwerpen Centraal Station. Any ideas VTs for the evening?

Hi could anyone tell me were there is a large tobacco retailers similar to tobacco road in Aidinkirk,as we dont really want to drive down there and we are staying near antwerp, also what is the price for golden virginia tobacco thanks

I would like to know the name of the architect who build this church.
I couldn't find it on any website!

Thanks in advance.

Hello all! will be in Antwerp in under a week and I was wondering if you could help me with some questions!

1)We don't like traditional touristy stuff so what places should I avoid? Any tourist traps? for example stupid restaurants and 20 Euro chocolates?
2)What and where should we eat like Antwerpians (is that correct?) Anything special to the region?
3)Which are the best vintage clothing/design shops?

Hello everybody!
We are planning on visiting Antwerp in April and we've heard about some cool designer stock sales going on around the 20-something but I can't seem to find anything about them online... Do any of you know any details or specific dates and designers who are doing this? It would be nice to adjust our arrival dates to coincide and do some extra shopping! :)

Wie kan mij vertellen of er in het weekend van 11-13 april aanstaande in de een of ander gelegenheid in het centrum van Belgisch Turnhout life-music is. Voorkeur: blues, country, licht klassiek of iets dergelijks. Verder wat tips over aardige dingen in en rond Turnhout zijn ook welkom. Met een clubje van 10 waren we van plan zaterdag de 11 in de streek rond turnhout te gaan fietsen. 1 van ons is rolstoel-afhankelijk. Hij gebruikt ook een scootmobiel
hartelijk dank alvast.

46jan

Hi,

Zaterdagnamiddag stonden er op de Grote Markt twee (historische) reuzen en daarvoor een aantal fors geschapen koeien. Ook stond er voor de tribune een speciale weegschaal.

Weet er iemand wat hiervan de bedoeling was of om welk "evenement "het hier ging ?

greetz

filip

I lived in Antwerp for six months in 1972 and was impressed with public transportation that was good enough for that time but there was not an underway system yet. Eleven years later I visited Milan for three months and found there was a very interesting public transportation system where tickets had a fix time limit after the initial trip. Time duration was 75 minutes and you could take any trip in any system while ticket was alive, with the exception of metro where just one trip was allowed. The ticket was marked just one time in the very initial trip (also at the metro) and in case time duration was completed while in transit, you were obliged to mark a new ticket. Bus or tram drivers didn't care about this problem and they were not allowed to sell tickets. You had to by them at the metro stations or newspaper stands. This obligation was checked by inspectors visits to the buses and they were very strict with cheaters, keeping their Id card and giving a date ticket for a trial or the payment of ten times the amount of the ticket.

Being both systems so similar, would like to know if there is certain relation with the italian organization.

I lived in Antwerp for six months in 1972 and public transportation was good enough but there was not an underway system yet. After my stay studying pcm systems at Bell Telephone I visited several european cities. Eleven years later I visited Milan for three months and found there was a very interesting public transportation system where tickets had a fix time limit after the initial trip. Time duration was 75 minutes and you could take any trip in any system while ticket was alive, with the exception of metro where just one trip was allowed. The ticket was marked just one time in the very initial trip and in case time duration was completed while in transit, you were obliged to mark a new ticket. Bus or tram drivers didn't care about this problem and they were not allowed to sell tickets. You had to by them at the metro stations or newspaper stands. This obligation was checked by inspectors visits to the buses and they were very strict with cheaters, keeping their Id card and giving a date ticket for a trial or the payment of ten times the amount of the ticket.

Being both systems so similar, would like to know if there is certain relation with the italian organization.

Hi all,

I would love to go (again) to Antwerp, and then have dinner in the restaurant de Barbarie. But all the details (phone, fax & email) given on the various internet (restaurant) sites (even their own website) don't work : the phone- and faxnumber do not exist, the email comes back......does anybody (someone who lives in Antwerp?) know whether this restaurant does still exist ?
I would love to go there, as we have been there before......

pLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ,, MY HUBBY AND I ARE STAYING IN ANTWERP ON THE 4TH JAN AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW FAR AWAY IT IS FROM BRUSSELS BRU AIRPORT TO ANTWERP ,, ALSO WHICH IS THE BEST WAY TO GET THERE ,, BUS , TAXI OR TRAIN .. ITS MY 16TH WEDDING ANN ON THE 4TH AND THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE EVER FLOWN ,, I BOOKED THIS HOLIDAY AS A TREAT FOR HIM AND WANT TO GET EVERYTHING RIGHT AS I KNOW HE WILL WORRY ,, IF ANYONE CAN HELP I WILL BE SO GRATEFUL ,, THANK YOU

Hi,

Im currently looking for accomodation in antwerp and have found a place located on Leguit . However have found that this area is a red light district (http://www.jmu.edu/pubsafety/RightToKnow/AntwerpCampus2007.shtml).

Could anyone tell me whether that is true, and whether that is an unsafe place to live.

Thanks

Hello,

I was just wondering if there are any good day-trips from Antwerp. I am sure there are many interesting towns around Antwerp, but if you could only see 1 or 2 where would you go for day-trips?

Thanks for any help,
Alex

I'm visiting relatives near Lier this November (during the school break). They just moved up from Brugge and I'm unfamiliar with the area. Can anyone give me some recommendations for a good bed and breakfast and car rentals?
Thanks in advance
Mark

Is there any discount shopping in Antwerp? What are the best shops with the best prices? I am particularly interested in finding a shop that sells table linens (tissues?), tapestries, potterie. Are there any locally hand made things I should buy?

Hope some one can give me an indication of the price of train tickets. I will travel from Mechelen to Brussels. And later from Mechelen to AMsterdam

I might go from Antwerp to milan. I saw Brussels airlines will take only 1:15.

I tried to see the train connection, but I saw only long duration of about 13 hours .... ooops Is there fast train connection, probably I could not find?

what are the best cafes at Antwerp, that open till late night?

I am not looking for night club or pub. I am looking for cafes that is populated even at 11:00PM. I am looking for cafes type which are in pedestrian alleys. Do they available at Antwerp?

I like to stay there after 9:00PM (after work from 7:00AM to 4:00PM, then shopping and then stretch legs). I always go there 9:00PM to 11:00PM when I am in Italy, chatting with some local people. Can I do the same in Antwerp?

i wanna visit my friend in belgium...what do i need to do..i mean papers and evrything..can u pls give some advise too...tnxxx

Hi further to my earlier questions.
It is confirmed now.. will be staying at the Radisson in Antwerp for two nights. A quick question..
I understand that the hotel is a little away from the tourist area and restaurants. Please advise would it be safe for me to veture out alone for dinner, say around 8-8.30 and return by 11 pm. Is the area safe for a single woman?
What is the best dining option nearby? (not to expensive but belgian food)?
Also are there any super market/ departmental stores nearby?
Thanks
Vidhi

I'll be visiting Antwerp for a couple of days (Aug 28-29) n have a couple of questions about it
1. R there any local cafes (not 2 expensiv) serving authentic Belgian food, close to Radisson or Hilton?
2. Wat r d Belgian specialities I must try. (I am a food writer)
3. Not to expensive places to shop
4. Where can I pick up some good glassware?
5. Some grocery market/ flea market if there is one on Tuesday n Wednesday near Hilton or Radisson
6. How far is Metropolitan theatre from these hotels.

Sorry its a long list but ur answers will be really appreciated
-V-
6.

hello, i was just wondering if anyone could tell me the cheapest and easiest way to travel from brussels airport to the HOTEL GRAND CAFE FLORENT
Florent Van Cauwenberghstraat 45 2500 LIER on august 26 at 1900.

thanks

Hi I will be visiting Antwerp for 2 days (28-29 Aug) and would like to some shopping for home. Couple of questions
Where can I buy good crystal glassware?
Some superstores near Radisson and Hilton where I can buy linen?
Cafes and restaurants in the area. Not too touristy but one that gives a glimpse of Belgian cuisine.
Some Belgian cafe owner who would be willing to spare a few minutes telling me about the cuisine. (I am a food writer).
Some food stuff to take back home.. somethng authentic.

Any information will be very appreciated.
Thanks for ur time.
Vidhi

Could anyone please tell me if there is locker storage at the Central Train Station? Thank you.

Will be in Antwerp the weekend of August 24 - 26 (from Canada)
How do i get tickets to the Germinal Beerschot match on the 25th?
I sent a note to the team administation.
The response was that pre-sales start on Wednesday, at the stadium ticket office.
Any risk of being sold out before my arrival on Friday?
Any other means to acquire tickets?
Thanks!

Does anyone know of a bar that has lots of religous statues?? I read about it on a travel page but I can't remember which city it was in.