🇧🇪 Antwerp | A Candid Take

✨ Expectations vs. Reality Dining: Most kitchens close by 8:30PM—pack snacks or weep. Vibes: Random cackles from shadows (charming or chilling? You decide). Coffee Culture: "We stop brewing at 3PM" (despite a full terrace of sippers...?). Fashion Hype: Underwhelmed after Copenhagen’s scene. ⏳ Morning in Antwerp 1️⃣ Grote Markt – Renaissance guildhouses & golden statues. 2️⃣ Cathedral of Our Lady (€12) – Rubens’ masterpieces under Gothic vaults. 3️⃣ Rubenshuis – Step into the Baroque painter’s home/studio. 4️⃣ MAS Museum (€10) – Rooftop views for free! 🚂 Train to Ghent (~1hr, frequent departures) 🛏️ Silver Lining The hotel saved it—because someone had to. #AntwerpDiaries #MixedFeelings