Guidebook for Gent
Parks & Nature
Natural reserve 2 kilometer from the center, easy to reach by bike or by public bus.
125 locals recommend
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 DriepikkelstraatNatural reserve 2 kilometer from the center, easy to reach by bike or by public bus.
Food Scene
Sultan's Turkish restaurant
60 Sleepstraatthe best turkish restaurant in town
Dedeoglu
141 DendermondsesteenwegBudgetfriendly cosy turkish restaurant not far from the house.
Den Hoek Af
1 Vlaanderenstraatsmall breakfast, coffee, cakes and more
Drinks & Nightlife
Slijterij De Roos
44 WolterslaanCafé Boteco
114 Forelstraatcosy bar around the corner
De Alchemist
3 Rekelingestraatcosy small bar across the castle
De Geus van Gent
9 Kantienberg hidden at a dead end street but a nice treasure
we just call it "the boat" since this cafe is located on a moored ship in a canal. Lot's of beers to choose from.
10 locals recommend
Kaffee de Planck
we just call it "the boat" since this cafe is located on a moored ship in a canal. Lot's of beers to choose from.
Getting Around
Main trainstation ( to come to house, you can transfer with same ticket to go to secondary trainstation Gent Dampoort)
offers bike rental and acces to trams and busses, and airport shuttle (Flibco)
24 locals recommend
Gent Sint-Pietersstation
Main trainstation ( to come to house, you can transfer with same ticket to go to secondary trainstation Gent Dampoort)
offers bike rental and acces to trams and busses, and airport shuttle (Flibco)
Secondary trainstation, closer to the historic center, with nearby busstation for local busses, and stops for international buslines operated by Eurolines and Flixxbus. Also bike rental available (Max mobiel).
58 locals recommend
Gand-Dampoort / Gent-Dampoort station
Secondary trainstation, closer to the historic center, with nearby busstation for local busses, and stops for international buslines operated by Eurolines and Flixxbus. Also bike rental available (Max mobiel).
Entertainment & Activities
art house cinema: everything screened in original language and subtitled in dutch and french.
and they have a nice bar open to everyone.
76 locals recommend
Studio Skoop
63 Sint-Annapleinart house cinema: everything screened in original language and subtitled in dutch and french.
and they have a nice bar open to everyone.
biggest movie theater in town; more commercial taste in general. Movies in original language and subtitled in dutch and french. Some nice bars and eateries around.
68 locals recommend
Kinepolis Ghent
12 Ter Platenbiggest movie theater in town; more commercial taste in general. Movies in original language and subtitled in dutch and french. Some nice bars and eateries around.
Essentials
Proxy Delhaize Heirnis
24 Heernispleinthe place i frequent often to obtain my groceries
Aldi Sint-Amandsberg
122 Dendermondsesteenwegfor those on a tiny budget
Ghequiere / P.
124 Forelstraatnearest bakery
Arts & Culture
this UNESCO-listed beguinage is so peaceful and quiet... and barely a tourist to see.
17 locals recommend
Begijnhof O.L.V. ter Hoyen / Klein Begijnhof Gent
77-273 Lange Violettestraatthis UNESCO-listed beguinage is so peaceful and quiet... and barely a tourist to see.
Fine arts Museum, from the "Flemish Primitives" till early 20th century painting and sculptures.
125 locals recommend
Museum Voor Schone Kunsten
1 Fernand ScribedreefFine arts Museum, from the "Flemish Primitives" till early 20th century painting and sculptures.
perfect introduction about the city from the past till today and the near future. The best city museum i know..... and i visited quiet some of them.
143 locals recommend
STAM Ghent City Museum
2 Godshuizenlaanperfect introduction about the city from the past till today and the near future. The best city museum i know..... and i visited quiet some of them.