Guidebook for Ghent

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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.
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Woodrow Wilsonplein
Woodrow Wilsonplein
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Shopping 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-Lievenspoortstraat
Carrefour 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.
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Aula
24 Voldersstraat
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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.
Local open air market, every Sunday morning. Fresh food, vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, etc. But also clothes, leather goods, ...
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Ledebergplein
Ledebergplein
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Local 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.
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Delhaize Ledeberg
96 Driesstraat
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The 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.
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Carrefour Express
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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.
Laundry very nearby the apartment; open every day between 7h00-21h00
Sint-Lievenspoortstraat 204
204 Sint-Lievenspoortstraat
Laundry 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
Lammerstraat
In 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.
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Overpoortstraat
Overpoortstraat
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Student 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.
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Vlasmarkt
Vlasmarkt
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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.
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
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WASBAR Gent Nederkouter
109 Nederkouter
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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
They say it's the smallest bar in Ghent. It's small!
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Groentenmarkt
Groentenmarkt
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They 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-Lievenspoortstraat
Coffee 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!
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Eethuis De Fobie
61 Brusselsepoortstraat
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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!
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.
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McDonald's
234 Maalse Steenweg
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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.
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!
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Pakhuis
4 Schuurkenstraat
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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!
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...
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Oudburg
Oudburg
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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...
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.
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Carrefour Express
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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-Lievenspoortstraat
This 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 Violettestraat
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.
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 Ledebergplein
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.
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.
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Faja Lobi Bed & Breakfast and Cafe
2 Vlaanderenstraat
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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.
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.
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Patisserie Jacquet
118 Vlaanderenstraat
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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.

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)
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Citadel Park
Citadelpark
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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)
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.
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Kinepolis Ghent
12 Ter Platen
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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.
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 Breydelstraat
Collections 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.
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Studio Skoop
63 Sint-Annaplein
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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.

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, ...
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Koningin maria hendrikaplein
Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein
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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, ...
The second train station of Ghent with connections to Antwerp and Holland. Many busses stop there too.
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Gand-Dampoort / Gent-Dampoort station
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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
Veermanplein
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.
A must see is the three towers of Ghent: the Belfry, you can go upstairs and have a nice view over the city
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Belfort ng Gent
Sint-Baafsplein
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A 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.
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Watersportbaan
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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 Kluyskensstraat
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.
In case of emergency call 101, for ambulance call 112 or 100.
Antonius Triestlaan 12
12 Antonius Triestlaan
In case of emergency call 101, for ambulance call 112 or 100.

Shopping

The shopping street in Ghent is 'Veldstraat' with all major stores.
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Veldstraat
Veldstraat
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The shopping street in Ghent is 'Veldstraat' with all major stores.
Shopping center
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Shopping Gent Zuid
4 Woodrow Wilsonplein
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Shopping 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.
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Kouter
150 Kouter
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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.
De bootjes van Gent, they guided boat trips in the city center.
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Korenlei
Korenlei
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De bootjes van Gent, they guided boat trips in the city center.
A fortress in the city.
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St. Veerleplein
Sint-Veerleplein
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A fortress in the city.
If you are looking for The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb - The World’s Most Coveted Masterpiece
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Sint-Baafsplein
Sint-Baafsplein
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If 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-Niklaasstraat
This church in Tournai bluestone is one of the most beautiful examples of the Scheldt Gothic style.
Good place to have a picnic.
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Keizerpark
1 Vlaamsekaai
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Good place to have a picnic.