This stunning city is recognized by the American Press New York Times:
Full information about stops, hours, prices and city map.
Visit the beautiful Zoo and the Central Railway station Cathedral
Full information about hours, prices and a city map for the diamond museum
New Location: MAS | Museum aan de Stroom
Hanzestedenplaats 1, 2000 Antwerpen
Tel.: +32 338 44 00
Discover insider secrets of the art of polishing diamonds.
Buy famous Antwerp diamonds direct at the source from the World Diamond Center.
Make an appointment. Entrance for Invites only:
For your invitation please Email or call
Tel: + 32 3 808 72 02
The palace was once owned by Emperor Napoleon, King William I of the Netherlands and Belgium’s King Leopold II.
Full information about hours, prices and a city map at Royal Palace Antwerp
Walking and shopping around on the ‘Meir’: Visit Stadsfeestzaal on the Meir, the newly renovated city “ballroom” hall which is now a luxury shopping mall.
You will find many young Flemish fashion designers like, Dries Van Noten, Walter Van Beirendonck, Ann De Meulemeester, and Dirk Bikkembergs. There is also a fabulous Champaign bar.
Schuttershofstraat and Groenplaats are filled with Luxury shops that offer the most famous brands.
http://www.aviewoncities.com/antwerp/meir.htm
Nationalestraat 28, Antwerp
The MoMu Fashion Museum offers a collection of over 25.000 items from clothing to shoes and accessories to lace.
Their goal is to collect historical costumes (the oldest pieces date back to the 16the century!) as well as pieces by contemporary designers such as, Dries Van Noten, Yohji Yamamoto, Bernhard Willhelm, and Ann Demeulemeester, and to keep them in the best possible condition.
http://www.momu.be
Take a Scheldt harbour cruise.
For the Scheldt harbour cruise of 2 or 5 hours you will depart from the Steenplein. For information: http://www.antwerp-tourist-guide.com/tours-antwerp.html
The metropolis, as Antwerp is often called, is the ideal place to discover the joys of good eating and drinking. There are, literally, hundreds of restaurants and pubs.
Check Antwerp’s Food & Drink Guide from Yahoo Travel:
http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2771840-antwerp_restaurantsi;_ylt=Ai9odzgizmnBwHsPN0L48YuWFWoL
Enjoy our city trip planner. There are amazing sites to see in and around Antwerp!
Antwerp Zoo, Central Station, Rubens’ House, Plantin-Moretus Museum, Royal Museum of Fine Arts, National Maritime Museum, Het Steen, Mas, Cathedral Church, Carolus Borromeus Church, Saint James Church, Town Square, Town Hall, Town Hall, Middelheim Festival and Museum.
From the Old City, City Center and Harbour and Events. Begin your virtual tour here: http://www.aviewoncities.com/antwerp/cathedral.htm
Go to the travel guide: http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-191501718-antwerp_vacations-il
Visit TripAdvisor: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g188636-Antwerp_Antwerp_Province-Vacations.html
for the perfect Antwerp vacation rental.
