Guidebook for Gent
Food Scene
De Goeie Goeste
135 KerkstraatOne of the friteries from the hood. Bike / short car drive distance.
Joost Arijs
24 VlaanderenstraatYou’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
Yuzu
11/A WalpoortstraatYou’ll pay more at this chocolate shop, but you'll get better chocolates.
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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Bakkerij bernard
487 Brusselsesteenwegyou 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.
Lokaal
100 Brabantdamsimple, honest and cheap. The owner’s a great guy too.
Greenway Gent
42 Nederkoutervegetarian and vegan oldtimer. Quick bite.
Frituur Tartaar
3 Heilige-Geeststraatexcellent alternative to Frietketel
Belgium is fries. This is by far the best one in town. However, queues can be up to an hour...
33 現地メンバーのおすすめ
De Frietketel
89 PapegaaistraatBelgium is fries. This is by far the best one in town. However, queues can be up to an hour...
easy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
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Balls & Glory
35 Rue Henri Mauseasy but good. Meat and veggie balls. Perfect family deal. No reservation needed.
Eat Love Pizza
10 Ajuinleiexcellent pizza. Make a reservation.
Alberte
78 Dendermondsesteenwegpopular since day one. Make a reservation.
the best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
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Publiek
39 Hamthe best in the high end segment. Must-do if you’re a foodie. Make a reservation.
Otomat Gent
3 Kleine Vismarktgreat pizza. Don’t take reservations.
Julie's House
13 KraanleiUndoubtedly the best cakes in town. However: busy.
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 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Dok-Noord
Dok-NoordFood 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
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-Noordvegan 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.
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.
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Simon Says
8 SluizekenAnother 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.
Madam Bakster
142 BrabantdamVegan cakes. Hipsterish.
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.
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Wald
39 DendermondsesteenwegVery 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.
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.
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clouds in my coffee
104 DendermondsesteenwegOne 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.
(our studio did the branding for this one). Great sandwiches, crowdy hipster Ghent incrowd. Coffees really good too.
18 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Moor Moor
7 Jakobijnenstraat(our studio did the branding for this one). Great sandwiches, crowdy hipster Ghent incrowd. Coffees really good too.
Take Five Espresso
10 Voldersstraatnot the best decoration but said to be the best coffee
Café Labath
1 Oude Houtleithe crowdiest
Peaberry Coffeebar
24 Limburgstraatloved by hipsters
BARBIET
3 BaudelostraatBreakfast en lunch
Full Circle Coffee
5 Zuidstationstraatvegan coffee shop. Great coffee.
OR Coffeebar Gent - Backstay
126 A Sint-Pietersnieuwstraathonest coffee, excellence in all different styles
OR Coffee
7 Dok-Noordhonest coffee, excellence in all different styles
Sightseeing
Graslei and Korenlei
GrasleiCentre town, world view.
Also known as Het Glazen Straatje. Probably the best looking prostitute street in the world.
Pieter Vanderdoncktdoorgang
Pieter VanderdoncktdoorgangAlso known as Het Glazen Straatje. Probably the best looking prostitute street in the world.
Boekentoren
9 RozierIconic art deco building
Parks & Nature
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 DriepikkelstraatThe cutest nature reserve around.
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
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Blaarmeersen
Big and free (though it could be you have to pay for the parking) outdoor area: swimming, slides, bar, and busy :-)
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.
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Gentbrugse Meersen
BraemkasteelstraatIn 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.
Arts & Culture
Vooruit
23 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatAbsolute institute. check their programme.
STAMゲント市博物館
2 Godshuizenlaanアリーンの家
65 KraanleiHeritage
ミュージアムDr. Guislain
43B Jozef GuislainstraatArt by and about mentally ill.
美術館
1 Fernand ScribedreefBeaux Arts
デザイン博物館ゲント
5 Jan BreydelstraatCheck out the exhibitions.
Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art
1 Jan HoetpleinContemporary art.
Essentials
Most convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
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Delhaize Ledeberg
96 DriesstraatMost convenient supermarket nearby. Open until 8PM on Saturday, closed on Sunday.
CRU
177 Kouterlocal, qualitative supermarket. Nice one to walk in. Open on Sundays until 6.30 PM
WASBAR
37 KorenmarktFanciest laundrette around.
Colruyt Ghent
197 DrongensesteenwegFor everyday buys. Not open on Sundays.
Shopping
Local market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
17 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Ledebergplein
LedebergpleinLocal market on Sunday mornings. closeby and busy with good weather. Excellent for fruit and vegetables.
Flower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
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Kouter
150 KouterFlower market on Sundays. A weekly event. Also, apero with oysters during the market.
Little green stories
245 Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraatcosy plant shop
TWIGGY - for him and her
3 Notarisstraatyou’ll love the building and what they sell
Mieke
87 Burgstraatgenious in selecting her collections, she’s been around for a very long time
Dope
74 Onderbergenthe only decent sneaker store in town
REWIND
13 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraattwo shops. One for men, one for women, across the street from each other.
one owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
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Piet Moodshop - homestore
94 Sint-Pietersnieuwstraatone 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 Lippenspleinone owner with great taste (who’s name actually is Christophe and not Piet), and two great shops
Atelier Ecru
18 BurgstraatNew in town but an excellent interior design collection. OPen on Sundays.
Paard Van Troje
113 KouterCoffee & books (in an independent bookshop)
Copyright Bookshop
8 JakobijnenstraatArt & specialty books