Frites Atelier | Antwerpen

This Guide is about the cute fairytale medieval towns I went too in Beautiful Belgium. It includes: What to do, Where to Eat, and Where to stay. Plus 5 cities I wish I had the time to go to.

Antwerp is a great Belgian city to explore! It's perfectly doable on a day trip, although it's charming enough that you'll want to spend a relaxed weekend here. This guide has everything you need to explore Antwerp, Belgium for the first time: where to eat, what to see, the best breweries, and more! In this guide, you'll get: - the major sights with notes on what’s worth seeing and if they need advanced booking - an interactive map to help navigate you to each spot - recommendations on typical dishes to order - 5 free sights and spots, including a walking tour link that gets you background on most of them - 3 museums, and which to prioritize based on time and interest - 8 restaurants at varying price points, 2 breakfast and coffee places, and 3 great bars/breweries - 3 accommodation options at varying price points

Interested in visiting Brussels but eager to get away from overly touristy places? Antwerp's the place for you, baby. Flemish people love this authentic gem and often go for day trips to shop and get inspired by its rich history and culinary hotspots. In this itinerary I've bundled when to go, where to go, and how to go. Carefully curated for you by a local. This city trip skips overrated tourist traps and lays out a step-by-step weekend like the locals. 🚉✈️ How long is this trip? This itinerary is based on a three-day weekend, assuming you'll arrive on Friday evening and depart on Sunday. You can absolutely adapt this plan to a two-day stay, just make sure to read the advice I provide with my recommendations. This way you're in on best times for different activities. 🅰️ Why Antwerp? - historic port city with rich history - hotspot for gastronomic delights and lavish art - like Brussels, but without the tourist traps - home to one of the world's leading fashion academies and the internationally renowned Fashion Museum - authentic Flemish (European) experience - safe city (check out advice for female solo travelers below)