Guidebook for Gent

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Guidebook for Gent

Food Scene

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

Drinks & Nightlife

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

Parks & Nature

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 helybéli ajánlásával
Gentbrugse Meersen
Braemkasteelstraat
33 helybéli ajánlásával
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.
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
108 helybéli ajánlásával
Blaarmeersen
108 helybéli ajánlásával
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
The cutest nature reserve around.
125 helybéli ajánlásával
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 Driepikkelstraat
125 helybéli ajánlásával
The cutest nature reserve around.

Shopping

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.
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Piet Moodshop - homestore
94 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
18 helybéli ajánlásával
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
two shops. One for men, one for women, across the street from each other.
19 helybéli ajánlásával
REWIND
13 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
19 helybéli ajánlásával
two shops. One for men, one for women, across the street from each other.
the only decent sneaker store in town
Dope
74 Onderbergen
the only decent sneaker store in town
genious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
10 helybéli ajánlásával
Mieke
87 Burgstraat
10 helybéli ajánlásával
genious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
you’ll love the building and what they sell
9 helybéli ajánlásával
TWIGGY - for him and her
3 Notarisstraat
9 helybéli ajánlásával
you’ll love the building and what they sell
cosy plant shop
Little green stories
245 Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat
cosy plant shop
Flower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Kouter
150 Kouter
36 helybéli ajánlásával
Flower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
local, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
30 helybéli ajánlásával
CRU
177 Kouter
30 helybéli ajánlásával
local, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
Local market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Ledebergplein
Ledebergplein
17 helybéli ajánlásával
Local market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Delhaize Ledeberg
96 Driesstraat
24 helybéli ajánlásával
Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
Coffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Paard Van Troje
113 Kouter
41 helybéli ajánlásával
Coffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
Art & specialty books.
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Copyright Bookshop
8 Jakobijnenstraat
9 helybéli ajánlásával
Art & specialty books.

Entertainment & Activities

Bowling, minigolf, pool, snooker and huge lot of games.
15 helybéli ajánlásával
O'Learys Gent Event Center
7 Dok-Noord
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Bowling, minigolf, pool, snooker and huge lot of games.
Karting, but without the sound. Nice track. Make a reservation.
11 helybéli ajánlásával
eKart
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Karting, but without the sound. Nice track. Make a reservation.
One of the alternative movie houses.
76 helybéli ajánlásával
Studio Skoop
63 Sint-Annaplein
76 helybéli ajánlásával
One of the alternative movie houses.
One of the alternative movie houses.
62 helybéli ajánlásával
Sphinx Cinema and Cafe
3 Sint-Michielshelling
62 helybéli ajánlásával
One of the alternative movie houses.
The big one.
68 helybéli ajánlásával
Kinepolis Gent
12 Ter Platen
68 helybéli ajánlásával
The big one.
The best looking pool in Belgium.
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Swimming Pool Van Eyck
1 Veermanplein
19 helybéli ajánlásával
The best looking pool in Belgium.
The best looking pool in Belgium.
53 helybéli ajánlásával
Gent Rozebroeken-tó
180 Victor Braeckmanlaan
53 helybéli ajánlásával
The best looking pool in Belgium.

Getting Around

Check out the website for public transport timetables.
De Lijn Gentbrugge
361 Brusselsesteenweg
Check out the website for public transport timetables.
Best cab in town. Got an app too. Be careful: very few übers around.
V-Tax
98 Wiedauwkaai
Best cab in town. Got an app too. Be careful: very few übers around.
De Fietsambassade Gent
1 Miriam Makebaplein

Essentials

For everyday buys.
14 helybéli ajánlásával
Colruyt Ledeberg
69 Edmond Van Hoorebekestraat
14 helybéli ajánlásával
For everyday buys.
Fanciest laundry around.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
WASBAR
37 Korenmarkt
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Fanciest laundry around.