Cityguide: Activities Chill

 

Sometimes you just need a little chill in your life.

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Antwerp/Belgian Treasure

For almost 50 years Cartoons has been a staple of Antwerp’s Movie-scene.It’s a unique, cosy, authentic movie-theatre, perfect for a romantic night out.

Kaasstraat 4-6, 2000 Antwerpen
+32 (0)3/232.96.32

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Antwerp/Belgian Treasure

Brewery “De Koninck” opened in Antwerp in 1833 (Belgium was only 3 years old at the time!) and has been producing beer ever since. It is the home of “Het Bolleke” and has an interactive tour you can take.

Mechelsesteenweg 291, 2018 Antwerpen
+32 (0)3/866.96.90

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Antwerp/Belgian Treasure

The old Sewers, known as “De Ruien”, are a remnant of the rich history above. Sewers, Streams and Fortifications spanned Antwerp ever since the Middle Ages. A network of both natural and man-made waterways provided the city with water and an internal harbour.

Suikerrui 21 - 2000 Antwerpen
+32 (0)3/344.07.55

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Antwerp/Belgian Treasure

Dance organs were principally used in mainland Europe. Cafe Beveren is one of the last ones like it. In this café you will feel the folklore-atmosphere of the Antwerp bal-musette of old.

Vlasmarkt 2 - 2000 Antwerpen
+32 (0)495/81.81.34

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The St. Anna’s tunnel opened up in 1933. Construction started almost a century ago and was a marvel op engineering in its time. It takes you from the buzzing center of town to the peaceful green left-bank (572m). Especially the long wooden escalators were a unicum in it’s day, and even now.

Sint Michiels Kaai

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The Middelheim park is best described as an outdoor Museum. In this large park you can take long naturewalks while admiring the many art pieces that it offers.

Middelheimlaan 61, 2020 Antwerp
+32 (0)3/288.33.60