Guidebook for Gent

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Guidebook for Gent

Food Scene

honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
28 locals raden deze aan
OR Coffee
7 Dok-Noord
28 locals raden deze aan
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
7 locals raden deze aan
OR Coffeebar Gent - Backstay
126 A Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
7 locals raden deze aan
honest coffee, excellence in all different styles
vegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
14 locals raden deze aan
Full Circle Coffee
5 Zuidstationstraat
14 locals raden deze aan
vegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
loved by hipsters
9 locals raden deze aan
Peaberry Coffeebar
24 Limburgstraat
9 locals raden deze aan
loved by hipsters
the crowdiest
55 locals raden deze aan
Café Labath
1 Oude Houtlei
55 locals raden deze aan
the crowdiest
not the best decoration but said to be the best coffee
10 locals raden deze aan
Take Five Espresso
10 Voldersstraat
10 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Moor Moor
7 Jakobijnenstraat
18 locals raden deze aan
(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 locals raden deze aan
clouds in my coffee
104 Dendermondsesteenweg
80 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Wald
39 Dendermondsesteenweg
27 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Madam Bakster
142 Brabantdam
13 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Simon Says
8 Sluizeken
79 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Dok-Noord
Dok-Noord
9 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Julie's House
13 Kraanlei
57 locals raden deze aan
Undoubtedly the best cakes in town. However: busy.
great pizza. Don’t take reservations.
31 locals raden deze aan
Otomat Gent
3 Kleine Vismarkt
31 locals raden deze aan
great pizza. Don’t take reservations.
the best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
49 locals raden deze aan
Publiek
39 Ham
49 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Alberte
78 Dendermondsesteenweg
53 locals raden deze aan
popular since day one. Make a reservation.
excellent pizza. Make a reservation.
45 locals raden deze aan
Eat Love Pizza
10 Ajuinlei
45 locals raden deze aan
excellent pizza. Make a reservation.
easy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
51 locals raden deze aan
Balls & Glory
35 Rue Henri Maus
51 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
De Frietketel
89 Papegaaistraat
33 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Frituur Tartaar
3 Heilige-Geeststraat
9 locals raden deze aan
excellent alternative to Frietketel
vegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
17 locals raden deze aan
Greenway Gent
42 Nederkouter
17 locals raden deze aan
vegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
simple, honest and cheap. The owner’s a great guy too.
15 locals raden deze aan
Lokaal
100 Brabantdam
15 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Bakkerij bernard
487 Brusselsesteenweg
8 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Yuzu
11/A Walpoortstraat
12 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Joost Arijs
24 Vlaanderenstraat
19 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Jigger's
16 Oudburg
66 locals raden deze aan
top 100 of the world’s best bars
excellent wine bar
44 locals raden deze aan
ONA
71 Nederkouter
44 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Gentbrugse Meersen
Braemkasteelstraat
33 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Blaarmeersen
108 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 Driepikkelstraat
125 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Piet Moodshop - homestore
94 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
18 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
REWIND
13 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat
19 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Mieke
87 Burgstraat
10 locals raden deze aan
genious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
you’ll love the building and what they sell
9 locals raden deze aan
TWIGGY - for him and her
3 Notarisstraat
9 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Kouter
150 Kouter
36 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
CRU
177 Kouter
30 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Ledebergplein
Ledebergplein
17 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Delhaize Ledeberg
96 Driesstraat
24 locals raden deze aan
Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
Coffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
41 locals raden deze aan
Paard Van Troje
113 Kouter
41 locals raden deze aan
Coffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
Art & specialty books.
9 locals raden deze aan
Copyright Bookshop
8 Jakobijnenstraat
9 locals raden deze aan
Art & specialty books.

Entertainment & Activities

Bowling, minigolf, pool, snooker and huge lot of games.
15 locals raden deze aan
O'Learys Gent Event Center
7 Dok-Noord
15 locals raden deze aan
Bowling, minigolf, pool, snooker and huge lot of games.
Karting, but without the sound. Nice track. Make a reservation.
11 locals raden deze aan
eKart
11 locals raden deze aan
Karting, but without the sound. Nice track. Make a reservation.
One of the alternative movie houses.
76 locals raden deze aan
Studio Skoop
63 Sint-Annaplein
76 locals raden deze aan
One of the alternative movie houses.
One of the alternative movie houses.
62 locals raden deze aan
Sphinx Cinema and Cafe
3 Sint-Michielshelling
62 locals raden deze aan
One of the alternative movie houses.
The big one.
68 locals raden deze aan
Kinepolis Gent
12 Ter Platen
68 locals raden deze aan
The big one.
The best looking pool in Belgium.
19 locals raden deze aan
Swimming Pool Van Eyck
1 Veermanplein
19 locals raden deze aan
The best looking pool in Belgium.
The best looking pool in Belgium.
53 locals raden deze aan
Lago Gent Rozebroeken
180 Victor Braeckmanlaan
53 locals raden deze aan
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 locals raden deze aan
Colruyt Ledeberg
69 Edmond Van Hoorebekestraat
14 locals raden deze aan
For everyday buys.
Fanciest laundry around.
18 locals raden deze aan
WASBAR
37 Korenmarkt
18 locals raden deze aan
Fanciest laundry around.