Our city guide to dreamy Antwerp

Antwerp is just a short train ride away from Amsterdam and yet they both cities have their own unique charm. This pretty Belgian city is packed with treasures and cosy hotspots and today. As Yara visited Antwerp just yesterday and Belgian intern Angela is practically a local, let CHAPTER FRIDAY guide you through some must-sees in this city which is about more than waffles and haute couture.

TINSEL

Everyone loves TINSEL, no kidding. From besties who meet-up for lunch, to couples on first dates and mummies with their babies. The walls are painted in pastels, pretty furniture reminding you of high school and flowers. In the South side of Antwerp, this is the perfect location to relax after a day of shopping and museum hopping. Have some homemade granola with Normo coffee and a yummy slice of pie for dessert.

Other food and fashion hotspots nearby Tinsel are…
Comptoir by L’épicerie du Cirque
Henry
Jeff
Vitrin
Muhka
Fomu

STAY boutique

The shopping streets of Antwerp are filled with everything you need – from high street brands like Forever 21 and River Island, to smaller independent designers to icons such as Dries Van Noten. Across the street from Dries Van Noten, you’ll find STAY boutique. This is a boutique with gorgeous clothing, design stationary to spruce up your home and little must haves for you and your man. At the back of the store, you will find a hidden lunch spot. They serve all kinds of homemade delights to snack on while taking a shopping break.

Other food and fashion hotspots nearby STAY boutique are…

Copyright // MoMu
HAY
De Broers van Julienne
Café Camino

BUCHBAR

If you’re done with interior shopping and outfit hunting, gather your thoughts and regain some energy at the calm and perfect BUCHBAR. This bookshop/coffeehouse isn’t enormous, but the interior is beautifully designed around the small space. This place is worth a praise for their collection of books. Ranging from interior topics to street style, theatre plays and poetry, this place has it all. Also, every notebook addict will probably not be able to leave this place empty handed: there’s a selection of plain white notebooks that are gorgeous in their simplicity.

Text by Angela Donskaia
Pictures by Kimberley Dhollander

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