Guidebook for Ghent
Essentials
Shopping center with 'Match' supermarket, public library, Ghent Administrative Center, Post office, several banks with ATM services.
Hub for public transport, all directions.
9 locals recommend
Woodrow Wilsonplein
Woodrow WilsonpleinShopping center with 'Match' supermarket, public library, Ghent Administrative Center, Post office, several banks with ATM services.
Hub for public transport, all directions.
Carrefour Express is the nearest supermarket. Open all days exept Monday morning and Sunday afternoon. Just 2 min. walk.
Sint-Lievenspoortstraat 59
59 Sint-LievenspoortstraatCarrefour Express is the nearest supermarket. Open all days exept Monday morning and Sunday afternoon. Just 2 min. walk.
If you don't feel like cooking or going out for dinner, look for this gastronomic butchery. They have a daily choice from at least 30 prepared dishes, salads, soups, fresh menus and weekly specials.
21 locals recommend
Aula
24 VoldersstraatIf you don't feel like cooking or going out for dinner, look for this gastronomic butchery. They have a daily choice from at least 30 prepared dishes, salads, soups, fresh menus and weekly specials.
Local open air market, every Sunday morning. Fresh food, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, etc. But also clothes, leather goods, ...
17 locals recommend
Ledebergplein
LedebergpleinLocal open air market, every Sunday morning. Fresh food, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, etc. But also clothes, leather goods, ...
The better supermarket close to the apartment with a lot of choice.
24 locals recommend
Delhaize Ledeberg
96 DriesstraatThe better supermarket close to the apartment with a lot of choice.
Walking distance, only 5 minutes, small grocery shop, they have everything, Open on Sunday morning, Monday morning closed, every day from 8:30 am until 7:30 pm.
79 locals recommend
Carrefour Express
Walking distance, only 5 minutes, small grocery shop, they have everything, Open on Sunday morning, Monday morning closed, every day from 8:30 am until 7:30 pm.
Sint-Lievenspoortstraat 204
204 Sint-LievenspoortstraatLaundry very nearby the apartment; open every day between 7h00-21h00
Drinks & Nightlife
In Hasta Mañana they serve typical Spanish finger food.
In this street you will find the main entrance of the concerthall Vooruit.
Lammerstraat
LammerstraatIn Hasta Mañana they serve typical Spanish finger food.
In this street you will find the main entrance of the concerthall Vooruit.
Student night life with a lot of bars, fast food restaurants and cheap pizza places. Very busy on Thursday nights.
24 locals recommend
Overpoortstraat
OverpoortstraatStudent night life with a lot of bars, fast food restaurants and cheap pizza places. Very busy on Thursday nights.
The place to be for going out in the center. A 15 min. walk from the apartment you will find many bars and clubs. For dancing look for Charlatan, for cocktails there is 'Bar des Amis', and many more.
24 locals recommend
Vlasmarkt
VlasmarktThe place to be for going out in the center. A 15 min. walk from the apartment you will find many bars and clubs. For dancing look for Charlatan, for cocktails there is 'Bar des Amis', and many more.
In this bar you can do your laundry while you having a drink. Or you can have a drink while doing laundry. It's how you see it... Free wifi, evening hairdresser, finger food. Your host: Yuri and Dries
26 locals recommend
WASBAR Gent Nederkouter
109 NederkouterIn this bar you can do your laundry while you having a drink. Or you can have a drink while doing laundry. It's how you see it... Free wifi, evening hairdresser, finger food. Your host: Yuri and Dries
Groentenmarkt
GroentenmarktThey say it's the smallest bar in Ghent. It's small!
Food Scene
Coffee shop and small bakery shop. Very close to the apartment to have breakfast or to buy a sandwich (garnished baguette).
Sint-Lievenspoortstraat 20
20 Sint-LievenspoortstraatCoffee shop and small bakery shop. Very close to the apartment to have breakfast or to buy a sandwich (garnished baguette).
One minute walk from the apartment, Ann and Steve they serve fresh salads, tasty steaks for meatlovers and delicious pastas. My favorite dish is their spinach-lasagna, it's not for sensitive stomachs!
6 locals recommend
Eethuis De Fobie
61 BrusselsepoortstraatOne minute walk from the apartment, Ann and Steve they serve fresh salads, tasty steaks for meatlovers and delicious pastas. My favorite dish is their spinach-lasagna, it's not for sensitive stomachs!
Many locals use this as a meeting point. It's easy to find right in the center, next to Korenmarkt and the main shopping street Veldstraat.
6 locals recommend
McDonald's
234 Maalse SteenwegMany locals use this as a meeting point. It's easy to find right in the center, next to Korenmarkt and the main shopping street Veldstraat.
The unique combination of a 600 square meters storage space with the specifically designed interior is what distinguishes Brasserie Pakhuis from any other restaurant. To make a reservation is better!
63 locals recommend
Pakhuis
4 SchuurkenstraatThe unique combination of a 600 square meters storage space with the specifically designed interior is what distinguishes Brasserie Pakhuis from any other restaurant. To make a reservation is better!
The narrow streets of this medieval neighborhood are home to many fine restaurants. It’s safe to say it's the culinary heart of the city, where all cuisines are represented: from Japanese to Thai...
22 locals recommend
Oudburg
OudburgThe narrow streets of this medieval neighborhood are home to many fine restaurants. It’s safe to say it's the culinary heart of the city, where all cuisines are represented: from Japanese to Thai...
If you fancy a drink or a snack, there are plenty of restaurants around. Friday morning and Saturday afternoon there is a market. On Sunday you can admire the many colorful birds at the bird market.
79 locals recommend
Carrefour Express
If you fancy a drink or a snack, there are plenty of restaurants around. Friday morning and Saturday afternoon there is a market. On Sunday you can admire the many colorful birds at the bird market.
This family business is a small but very good Italian restaurant, always busy, reservation can be required.
Viva la Puglia
224 Sint-LievenspoortstraatThis family business is a small but very good Italian restaurant, always busy, reservation can be required.
This restaurant serves French kitchen and some Turkish halal food. Opens every day at 6 pm until very late in the night 5 pm. It looks a bit old fashioned, but the food and the service are very good. Take away is also possible.
The Corner House
102 Lange ViolettestraatThis restaurant serves French kitchen and some Turkish halal food. Opens every day at 6 pm until very late in the night 5 pm. It looks a bit old fashioned, but the food and the service are very good. Take away is also possible.
They serve delicious food, in it's way fancy without strict etiquette. A cozy no-nonsense atmosphere. In summer they have a terras. Reservation is required.
GRADE
27 LedebergpleinThey serve delicious food, in it's way fancy without strict etiquette. A cozy no-nonsense atmosphere. In summer they have a terras. Reservation is required.
This Suriname inspired restaurant and café serves a very tasty breakfast buffet for a very reasonable price. It is my favorite place to spend Sunday morning breakfast. When it is full downstairs, there is a second floor! Also a good place for a sandwich at lunch or a spicy Suriname dinner in the evening -sun on the terras.
17 locals recommend
Faja Lobi Bed & Breakfast and Cafe
2 VlaanderenstraatThis Suriname inspired restaurant and café serves a very tasty breakfast buffet for a very reasonable price. It is my favorite place to spend Sunday morning breakfast. When it is full downstairs, there is a second floor! Also a good place for a sandwich at lunch or a spicy Suriname dinner in the evening -sun on the terras.
This bakery is a typical place for a small breakfast in the morning or afternoon tea with a great choice of pastries and sweets. Of course you can buy bread just to take home. Opens at 7 am until 6 pm. Closed on Sunday.
7 locals recommend
Patisserie Jacquet
118 VlaanderenstraatThis bakery is a typical place for a small breakfast in the morning or afternoon tea with a great choice of pastries and sweets. Of course you can buy bread just to take home. Opens at 7 am until 6 pm. Closed on Sunday.
Arts & Culture
S.M.A.K. (Contemporary Art Museum)
MSK (Fine Arts Museum, Museum voor Schone Kunsten)
Het Kuipke: Velodrome known for its Six Days of Flanders, z6s daagse)
I.C.C. (International Convention Center)
87 locals recommend
Citadel Park
CitadelparkS.M.A.K. (Contemporary Art Museum)
MSK (Fine Arts Museum, Museum voor Schone Kunsten)
Het Kuipke: Velodrome known for its Six Days of Flanders, z6s daagse)
I.C.C. (International Convention Center)
Once it was the largest cinema complex in the world. These days,12 screens are only just enough to cater to the demands of Ghent’s film-lovers.
The International Film Festival of Flanders is here.
68 locals recommend
Kinepolis Ghent
12 Ter PlatenOnce it was the largest cinema complex in the world. These days,12 screens are only just enough to cater to the demands of Ghent’s film-lovers.
The International Film Festival of Flanders is here.
Collections and exhibitions of the 20th century and actual design.
This street has a very nice atmosphere with little shops, restaurants and curiosities.
Jan Breydelstraat 5
5 Jan BreydelstraatCollections and exhibitions of the 20th century and actual design.
This street has a very nice atmosphere with little shops, restaurants and curiosities.
Remarkable brown pub, the place to be to have a chat, part of alternative cinema Studio Skoop.
*Decorated with nostalgic film photos and posters.
*The cinema opened its doors 40 years ago.
76 locals recommend
Studio Skoop
63 Sint-AnnapleinRemarkable brown pub, the place to be to have a chat, part of alternative cinema Studio Skoop.
*Decorated with nostalgic film photos and posters.
*The cinema opened its doors 40 years ago.
Everything Else
The main strain, bus and tram station. By taxi it's less than € 10 to the apartment in daytime.
Opposite the station there are several cozy restaurants also Moroccan, veggie, ...
7 locals recommend
Koningin maria hendrikaplein
Koningin Maria HendrikapleinThe main strain, bus and tram station. By taxi it's less than € 10 to the apartment in daytime.
Opposite the station there are several cozy restaurants also Moroccan, veggie, ...
The second train station of Ghent with connections to Antwerp and Holland. Many busses stop there too.
58 locals recommend
Gand-Dampoort / Gent-Dampoort station
The second train station of Ghent with connections to Antwerp and Holland. Many busses stop there too.
Belgium’s oldest indoor swimming pool in original art deco design. It also retains its public function as a bathhouse: those without much space at home can pop round and enjoy a long relaxing bath.
Veermanplein
VeermanpleinBelgium’s oldest indoor swimming pool in original art deco design. It also retains its public function as a bathhouse: those without much space at home can pop round and enjoy a long relaxing bath.
A must see is the three towers of Ghent:
the Belfry, you can go upstairs and have a nice view over the city
67 locals recommend
Het Belfort van Gent
Sint-BaafspleinA must see is the three towers of Ghent:
the Belfry, you can go upstairs and have a nice view over the city
Many locals do their daily 5 km run around this 'water-sports-track'-artificial lake for professional paddling.
26 locals recommend
Watersportbaan
Many locals do their daily 5 km run around this 'water-sports-track'-artificial lake for professional paddling.
Where the sick were once treated, music lovers are now pampered. The building is a perfect blend of old and new, with a concert hall that boasts unparalleled acoustics. Gent Jazz Festival is here.
Jozef Kluyskensstraat
Jozef KluyskensstraatWhere the sick were once treated, music lovers are now pampered. The building is a perfect blend of old and new, with a concert hall that boasts unparalleled acoustics. Gent Jazz Festival is here.
Antonius Triestlaan 12
12 Antonius TriestlaanIn case of emergency call 101, for ambulance call 112 or 100.
Shopping
Veldstraat
VeldstraatThe shopping street in Ghent is 'Veldstraat' with all major stores.
Shopping Gent Zuid
4 Woodrow WilsonpleinShopping center
Sightseeing
On Sunday morning, you’ll come across the real locals. On arrival they sip a delicious espresso and before they go home, they enjoy a fresh oyster and a glass of white wine at the Blauwe Kiosk.
36 locals recommend
Kouter
150 KouterOn Sunday morning, you’ll come across the real locals. On arrival they sip a delicious espresso and before they go home, they enjoy a fresh oyster and a glass of white wine at the Blauwe Kiosk.
Korenlei
KorenleiDe bootjes van Gent, they guided boat trips in the city center.
St. Veerleplein
Sint-VeerlepleinA fortress in the city.
If you are looking for The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb -
The World’s Most Coveted Masterpiece
19 locals recommend
Sint-Baafsplein
Sint-BaafspleinIf you are looking for The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb -
The World’s Most Coveted Masterpiece
This church in Tournai bluestone is one of the most beautiful examples of the Scheldt Gothic style.
Sint-Niklaasstraat
Sint-NiklaasstraatThis church in Tournai bluestone is one of the most beautiful examples of the Scheldt Gothic style.
Keizerpark
1 VlaamsekaaiGood place to have a picnic.