Guidebook for Leuven

Leen & Olivier
Leen & Olivier
Guidebook for Leuven

Essentials

Closest supermarket
ALDI Holsbeek
53 D Pleinstraat
Closest supermarket
Closest discounter supermarket
ALDI Holsbeek
53 D Pleinstraat
Closest discounter supermarket
Basketball court, playground, just nextdoor.
Waterlelieplein
Waterlelieplein
Basketball court, playground, just nextdoor.

Parks & Nature

Local large park with large lake, playground, pool (summer only). Great for walks, running and hanging out.
29 locals recommend
Provinciaal Domein Kessel-Lo
55 Holsbeeksesteenweg
29 locals recommend
Local large park with large lake, playground, pool (summer only). Great for walks, running and hanging out.

Everything Else

Closest train station.
22 locals recommend
Leuven station
16 Martelarenplein
22 locals recommend
Closest train station.
Kessel-Lo Kesseldallaan station
Closest bus stop
Closest ATM, now called Belfius.
Dexia
Closest ATM, now called Belfius.

Sightseeing

Touristic spot with a pitoresque castle and restaurant with terrace. Great in summer.
25 locals recommend
Kasteel van Horst
28 Horststraat
25 locals recommend
Touristic spot with a pitoresque castle and restaurant with terrace. Great in summer.
Abbey with small cafe.
Vlierbeek Abbey
Abdij Vlierbeek
Abbey with small cafe.
City hall of Leuven is a landmark building on that city's Grote Markt (Main Market) square, across from the monumental St. Peter's Church. Built in a Brabantine Late Gothic style between 1448 and 1469, it is famous for its ornate architecture, crafted in lace-like detail.
33 locals recommend
Leuven Town Hall
9 Grote Markt
33 locals recommend
City hall of Leuven is a landmark building on that city's Grote Markt (Main Market) square, across from the monumental St. Peter's Church. Built in a Brabantine Late Gothic style between 1448 and 1469, it is famous for its ornate architecture, crafted in lace-like detail.
Largest square in leuven. University library is here and a modern art piece by Jan Fabre, the Totem. It consists of a huge Thai jewel beetle stuck on a 75-foot (23 m) high steel needle.
10 locals recommend
Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein
21 Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein
10 locals recommend
Largest square in leuven. University library is here and a modern art piece by Jan Fabre, the Totem. It consists of a huge Thai jewel beetle stuck on a 75-foot (23 m) high steel needle.

Food Scene

Free wifi spot in this area.
Starbucks
16 Martelarenplein
Free wifi spot in this area.
Closest 'frietkot', Belgian style fastfood with fries and fried meats.
Friet en zo ...
Closest 'frietkot', Belgian style fastfood with fries and fried meats.
Upscale restaurant. Reservation required.
Zappaz
22 Schipvaartstraat
Upscale restaurant. Reservation required.
Typical Belgian restaurant in the heart of Leuven.
8 locals recommend
Notre Dame Quasimodo
11 Grote Markt
8 locals recommend
Typical Belgian restaurant in the heart of Leuven.
Highly recommended restaurant! Above average food quality, but still affordable. Very nice surroundings.
6 locals recommend
Gempemolen
56 Gempstraat
6 locals recommend
Highly recommended restaurant! Above average food quality, but still affordable. Very nice surroundings.

Arts & Culture

Great museum in Leuven city centre.
61 locals recommend
M - Museum Leuven
28 Leopold Vanderkelenstraat
61 locals recommend
Great museum in Leuven city centre.
Movie theatre in Leuven city centre for rainy days.
17 locals recommend
Kinepolis Leuven
145 Bondgenotenlaan
17 locals recommend
Movie theatre in Leuven city centre for rainy days.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar with the largest selection of Belgian beers. Highly recommended!
7 locals recommend
The Beer Capital
7 locals recommend
Bar with the largest selection of Belgian beers. Highly recommended!
Highest concentration of bars and pubs in Belgium. Most popular area to go out for a beer.
45 locals recommend
Oude Markt
Oude Markt
45 locals recommend
Highest concentration of bars and pubs in Belgium. Most popular area to go out for a beer.