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Travel Blogs from Antwerp
The Diamond Capital of the World...
... He ended the conversation by saying, "If you're ever in Holland and need some lodging, please don't hesitate to look me up." There it is again - the world traveler's oath. Just before we parted, he asked if I would be around the next few weeks because he was in need of a back up photographer for a shoot he had. Unfortunately, I would no longer be in that part of Europe, but it was such a massive ...
Antwerp, red light district and Bornem
... went down to check out. I had not even noticed it was missing! Bornem: Morry just stuck his head out of the shower to say there is no hot water. Oops, yes there is now that I have caused a stir with the front desk. The ride was easy and the weather held up with only a slight sprinkling of rain for a few minutes. The instructions continue to confound, but with the 3+ university degrees between us, we figured out the 30km trip with only one wrong turn. Included in ...
Belgium
... to a bar called Zommerbar which is a special area that they only open in summer. It is so cool - it's this huge area with tree-houses and hammocks and playgrounds, all made out of trees. Surrounding the tree-houses and hammocks is bars and little cafes, where we got some lunch. There is also an outdoor library and a beach (without water though!!!). This was really fun to relax here for an hour or so, and play on the playground with Kai and Izzy. Then we ...
Beer, beef, listerine....mmmm Brussels
... was pretty much churched out by this time. Yes, they are beautiful and I appreciate their architecture, but aside from Notre Dame and the Sacre Coeur in Paris, I don't want my ABC disease to grow (another bloody church...compliments of Barbara :). In the few hours of my run (including when I stopped to look at things), I had seen almost every major structure in Brussels (aside from the Atomium). I ended my run through the botanical gardens where I saw a beautiful ...
Diamonds & Brussels (not sprouts!)
We docked in Antwerp--the world's 4th largest port--Singapore, Shanghai, Rotterdam, then Antwerp. We boarded a motorcoach to travel down to the center of the city and got to see the famous statue of the little boy peeing! Of course, we got to see all of the other kinds of sights these old European cities are famous for--plazas, market places, cathedrals, sculptures, cobblestone streets, and in Belgium--lace and chocolates, chocolates, chocolates, and more chocolates!!
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Location
Other places to stay in Antwerp
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Crowne Plaza Antwerpen
Gerard Le Grellelaan 10, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $82 -
Radisson Blu Astrid Hotel, Antwerp
Koningin Astridplein 7, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $120- Astrid a DUMP
- Suited me
- Very clean very friendly
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Hilton Antwerp Hotel
Groenplaats 32, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $169- Highly recommended
- Great hotel!
- Well placed comfortable hotel
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Ramada Plaza Antwerp
Desguinlei 94, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $83 -
Radisson Blu Park Lane Hotel, Antwerp
Van Eycklei 34, Antwerp | 5 star hotelfrom $142- Nice but off the beaten path
- Some expectations were not met
- Excellent choice, luxurious feel
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Scandic Antwerpen
Luitenant Lippenslaan 66, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $90 -
Lindner Hotel & City Lounge Antwerpen
Lange Kievitstraat 125 , Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $111 -
Holiday Inn Express Antwerp City North
Italielei 2A, Antwerp | 2 star hotelfrom $97 -
Leopold Hotel Antwerp
Quinten Matsijslei 25, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $97 -
Ibis Antwerpen Centrum
Meistraat 39, Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $78 -
Century Hotel
Pelikaansstraat 20 , Antwerp | 2 star hotelfrom $84 -
De Keyser Hotel
De Keyserlei 66 - 70, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $100- Highly Recommend
- O.k., but not WOW....
- Only for the relaxation Center
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Novotel Antwerpen Noord
Luithagen Haven 6, Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $82 -
Alfa Theater Hotel
Arenbergstraat 30, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $90 -
Tulip Inn Antwerpen
Potvlietlaan 2, Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $86 -
Leonardo Hotel Antwerpen
De Keyserlei 59, Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $80 -
TOP Hotel Hyllit
De Keyserlei 28-30, Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $149 -
Alfa Waldorf Hotel
36-38 Belgielei, Antwerp | 3 star hotel -
Ibis Styles Antwerpen City Center
Koningin Astridplein 43, Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $82- Budget Hotel
- Albergo economico
- Hôtel économique
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Dennenhof Motel
Bredabaan 940, Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $96 -
Astoria Hotel Antwerp
Korte Herentalsestraat 5 - 13, Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $96 -
Plaza Hotel
Charlottalei 49, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $113 -
Mondo Eden Antwerp Hotel
Lange Herentalsestraat 25 - 27 , Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $72 -
Park Inn by Radisson Antwerpen
Koningin Astridplein 14, Antwerp | 3 star hotelfrom $96 -
Antwerp Diamond Hotel
Belgielei 36, Antwerp | 4 star hotelfrom $110 -
Postiljon
Blauwmoezelstraat 6, Antwerp | 1 star hotelfrom $72