Vredehof
Travel Blogs from Antwerp
The Diamond Capital of the World...
... him to consider me.
The only other highlight was enjoying another pint of their local beer under the sun. This was truly a day I was hoping to have - one of seeing a new place, eating good food, enjoying a few drinks, people watching, getting lost without getting lost, and counting my blessings of how lucky I am to be doing this.
I ended up catching the 6pm train back to Brussels. After ...
Antwerp, red light district and Bornem
... was a short ferry ride across the river, which the instructions tell you ( as you get there and not in advance) that the ferry breaks at 12:30 for lunch. Needless to say, we arrived just in time to miss the final crossing, and watched as the two ferry workers closed the gate and told us they were off to lunch. We did manage to catch the second ferry needed to cross the canal, which was a good thing because there was no nearby alternative to the ferry. I the town of ...
Belgium
... to the apartment, and relaxed for a bit, before riding to a nearby pizza shop and eating pizza in the park for dinner. It was such a nice evening to have a picnic in the park, and a nice way to end my stay with Mia, Kai and Izzy. We made some daisy-chains and Izzy collected sticks (I have no idea why!) and then it was their bed time so we rode back to the apartment. Mia and I stayed up watching a movie, but I was struggling to keep my eyes open I was so tired. ...
Diamonds & Brussels (not sprouts!)
... in Belgium, diamonds! We got to go to Diamondland to see the production process--cutting, mounting, etc. and, of course, we had the opportunity to buy at great discount! Not great enough in our opinion, but many of our companions thought it was a wonderful buy and unloaded LOTS of their Euros on some new jewelry. We chose to part with ours on some Belgian waffles, lace, and chocolate, of course!
Again, more chilly, windy weather, but we've been fortunate to ...
In the Land of Chocolate & Diamonds
... River and saw the Steen - which has to be the tiniest "castle" that I have ever seen. I think it honestly looks bigger on the pictures in the tourist map! I still had some time to kill before I met up with Toon & Elly for dinner, so I headed down to take a look at the fair that is running for the summer. The food and games seemed priced normally, but the prices for the rides seemed quite steep... €3-€5! The only one that I think I would have ...
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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 $85 -
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 $83- 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