🇧🇪 Antwerp Half-Day/Full-Day Ultimate Guide
On our last day in Belgium, we explored the port city of Antwerp! Here's a compact yet comprehensive itinerary. No attractions needed for half-day, but full-day visitors should consider tickets. (For Luxembourg🇱🇺, EU Parliament🇪🇺, Brussels, Ghent & Bruges guides, check my EU Travel Collection✈️.) 🚶♂️ Getting Around Walkable city (main sights are close) or use trams for longer distances. 🗺️ Itinerary 1️⃣ Antwerpen-Centraal Station Start at Europe’s most beautiful train station—don’t miss the stunning dome & architecture! 🏛️ 2️⃣ Cathedral of Our Lady (+ Nello & Patrasche Statue) Iconic Gothic cathedral (€12 entry, optional). The touching dog-and-boy statue outside is free. 🐕❤️ 3️⃣ City Hall & Brabo Fountain Heart of the city, surrounded by guild houses. ⛲ 4️⃣ Het Steen (Medieval Castle) Mini castle with scenic river views. Free to walk around! 🏰 5️⃣ Meat Hall & St. Paul’s Church → MAS Museum Free rooftop access (panoramic views!). Exhibits cost €10. 🍜 Food & Breaks Lunch in Chinatown (near Central Station): China Taste: Rich mala tang (spicy broth) + delicious chicken feet (~€15-20). Friendly owner, charging outlets & rest area! 🔋 Afternoon: CoCo bubble tea (near shopping street). Dinner: McDonald’s by the cathedral (open till 11PM, free toilets & charging). 🚌 Departure Tips FlixBus users: Board at Antwerpen Roosevelt perron A5 (close to the station). #Antwerp #AntwerpTravel #AntwerpFood #AntwerpCentralStation #Belgium #BelgiumTravel #OneDayInAntwerp