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ART | Inspiring Antwerp: Inge Rylant p.5-9Antwerp graphic designer Inge Rylant created the cover for this magazine and talks about how the city inspires her

MUSIC | Band Camp p.10-12Meet Gentlemen Unexpected & The Hickey Underworld

FAShIon | happy Birthday Dear Academie p.13-15Ex-students of the Fashion Department: Where are they now?

FAShIon | Street Style p.16-17

lIFE | An ode To Midnight Snacking p.18-19 Find out where to snack at 2am

ART | Walk Your Way Through Art p.20-24Discover Antwerp’s graffiti spots

SoCIAl | Antwerp After Dark p.25-27Look no further if you love the underground party scene

lIFE | Summertime p.28-33Hang out, relax, have a drink, …

SoCIAl | Tips Tips Tips p.34-35Places to sleep, where to rent a bike and find free wifi hotspots

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ART | Inspiring Antwerp: Inge Rylant p.5-9Antwerp graphic designer Inge Rylant created the cover for this magazine and talks about how the city inspires her

MUSIC | Band Camp p.10-12Meet Gentlemen Unexpected & The Hickey Underworld

FAShIon | happy Birthday Dear Academie p.13-15Ex-students of the Fashion Department: Where are they now?

FAShIon | Street Style p.16-17

lIFE | An ode To Midnight Snacking p.18-19 Find out where to snack at 2am

ART | Walk Your Way Through Art p.20-24Discover Antwerp’s graffiti spots

SoCIAl | Antwerp After Dark p.25-27Look no further if you love the underground party scene

lIFE | Summertime p.28-33Hang out, relax, have a drink, …

SoCIAl | Tips Tips Tips p.34-35Places to sleep, where to rent a bike and find free wifi hotspots

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ColophonThis magazine is a publication of the city of Antwerp and Antwerp Tourism & Con-ventions. It was edited with great care. Antwerp Tourism & Conventions cannot be held responsible for printing errors or changes. No part of this publication may be used by third parties without prior written consent of Antwerp Tourism & Conventions. None of the addresses mentioned in this magazine paid for mentioning it in any way.PublisherAntwerp Tourism & Conventions – Annik Bogaert Grote Markt 15, BE2000 AntwerpEditors in chiefAntwerp Tourism & Conventions Design & IllustrationAfreuxInge Rylant PhotographyJan CrabLaura Schillemans David VinkenroyeAntwerp Tourism & ConventionsCopywriteAntwerp Tourism & ConventionsLaura SchillemansLara RichirLiesbeth VermaerckeMelissa JanssenCleo KlapholzSpecial thanks to: Tine Van den PoelHelen Van den PoelJasper DeclercqLucia AdamickovaTim GhyselsErik De BeukelaerJoke HoevenKarima Ben AmmarJoris CasaerWim VandammeCaia CroesTim LubberdinkRobin HectorsEva De FréPrintArtoosDepotnumberD/2013/0306/147

As you might

have noticed,

we have changed

the whole This Is

Antwerp look, with

the help of Afreux.

We’re going back

to our roots and

asked locals to ac-

tively participate in

the making of this

magazine. This is

also the first time

we asked a local

Antwerp artist

(Inge Rylant) to

design the cover

for the magazine.

Therefore we

would like to thank

all the locals for

their input and

dedication.

This year

Antwerp is cel-

ebrating the 350th

anniversary of the

Royal Academy of

Fine Arts Antwerp.

We thought this

was the perfect

time to zoom

in on art in our

city. Laura takes

you on a graffiti

filled tour around

Antwerp, but

don’t worry, she

planned plenty of

coffee breaks. The

academy’s Fash-

ion Department is

also celebrating its

50th birthday this

year so what better

time to introduce

a couple of gradu-

ates? These young

designers are work-

ing hard at making

a name for them-

selves in fashion.

Music is also a

big part of

life here and there

are a lot of dif-

ferent genres out

there but with our

pop-up culture it’s

not always that

easy to find out

where to go. For

those who’ve heard

of psytrance and

frenchcore, Cleo

wrote a piece on

this kind of music

and where to find

it while Melissa

talked with 2 bands

about what it is

like as musicians

in Antwerp. Still

looking for a place

to sleep after go-

ing out? Check

“Tips Tips Tips”

for info on where

to sleep. Not quite

ready to go to bed

yet? You might

want to keep our

list of midnight

snack bars on you

at all times cause

it could come in

handy!

This is Antwerp

is a guide for

travellers who

want the discover

the city from a

local point of view.

The magazine,

the website, the

callendar, our app

and our Facebook

page are full of tips

from locals about

what to do and

where to go. Ex-

perience the city

and let us know

what you think!

check out www.thisisantwerp.be and follow us on facebook.com/thisisantwerp or twitter.com/_thisisantwerp_

InSPIrIng AntwErP: grAPhIC DESIgnEr IngE rylAnt

“My inspiration for the cover is of course Antwerp, especially my own experiences and life in the city. I tried to mix the typical tourist image of Antwerp with the contemporary Antwerp I know. The most obvious objects on the cover are beer, diamonds and the river Scheldt but to me coffee, bikes and Jewish people are as typical for Antwerp. The neigh-bourhood I live in is home to a big community of Orthodox Hasidic Jews. They tend to stand out because of their tradi-tional clothing (black and white) and the typical male side curls… hence the curls on the cover. Another frequent sight in Antwerp are the fixed gear bikes or fixies (a single-speed bicycle). I don’t own one myself, but I do bike a lot through town. I didn’t even use a car to move from one apartment to the other, I just used my bike instead. Really, I just strapped everything on it: tables, cabinets, chairs, … (giggles)”

By Liesbeth Vermaercke “To me Antwerp is coffee,

bikes and Jewish people.”

Born and raised in

Antwerp, graphic designer

Inge Rylant (26) really

enjoyed making the cover

for this magazine.

colophon ART

ColophonThis magazine is a publication of the city of Antwerp and Antwerp Tourism & Con-ventions. It was edited with great care. Antwerp Tourism & Conventions cannot be held responsible for printing errors or changes. No part of this publication may be used by third parties without prior written consent of Antwerp Tourism & Conventions. None of the addresses mentioned in this magazine paid for mentioning it in any way.PublisherAntwerp Tourism & Conventions – Annik Bogaert Grote Markt 15, BE2000 AntwerpEditors in chiefAntwerp Tourism & Conventions Design & IllustrationAfreuxInge Rylant PhotographyJan CrabLaura Schillemans David VinkenroyeAntwerp Tourism & ConventionsCopywriteAntwerp Tourism & ConventionsLaura SchillemansLara RichirLiesbeth VermaerckeMelissa JanssenCleo KlapholzSpecial thanks to: Tine Van den PoelHelen Van den PoelJasper DeclercqLucia AdamickovaTim GhyselsErik De BeukelaerJoke HoevenKarima Ben AmmarJoris CasaerWim VandammeCaia CroesTim LubberdinkRobin HectorsEva De FréPrintArtoosDepotnumberD/2013/0306/147

As you might

have noticed,

we have changed

the whole This Is

Antwerp look, with

the help of Afreux.

We’re going back

to our roots and

asked locals to ac-

tively participate in

the making of this

magazine. This is

also the first time

we asked a local

Antwerp artist

(Inge Rylant) to

design the cover

for the magazine.

Therefore we

would like to thank

all the locals for

their input and

dedication.

This year

Antwerp is cel-

ebrating the 350th

anniversary of the

Royal Academy of

Fine Arts Antwerp.

We thought this

was the perfect

time to zoom

in on art in our

city. Laura takes

you on a graffiti

filled tour around

Antwerp, but

don’t worry, she

planned plenty of

coffee breaks. The

academy’s Fash-

ion Department is

also celebrating its

50th birthday this

year so what better

time to introduce

a couple of gradu-

ates? These young

designers are work-

ing hard at making

a name for them-

selves in fashion.

Music is also a

big part of

life here and there

are a lot of dif-

ferent genres out

there but with our

pop-up culture it’s

not always that

easy to find out

where to go. For

those who’ve heard

of psytrance and

frenchcore, Cleo

wrote a piece on

this kind of music

and where to find

it while Melissa

talked with 2 bands

about what it is

like as musicians

in Antwerp. Still

looking for a place

to sleep after go-

ing out? Check

“Tips Tips Tips”

for info on where

to sleep. Not quite

ready to go to bed

yet? You might

want to keep our

list of midnight

snack bars on you

at all times cause

it could come in

handy!

This is Antwerp

is a guide for

travellers who

want the discover

the city from a

local point of view.

The magazine,

the website, the

callendar, our app

and our Facebook

page are full of tips

from locals about

what to do and

where to go. Ex-

perience the city

and let us know

what you think!

check out www.thisisantwerp.be and follow us on facebook.com/thisisantwerp or twitter.com/_thisisantwerp_

InSPIrIng AntwErP: grAPhIC DESIgnEr IngE rylAnt

“My inspiration for the cover is of course Antwerp, especially my own experiences and life in the city. I tried to mix the typical tourist image of Antwerp with the contemporary Antwerp I know. The most obvious objects on the cover are beer, diamonds and the river Scheldt but to me coffee, bikes and Jewish people are as typical for Antwerp. The neigh-bourhood I live in is home to a big community of Orthodox Hasidic Jews. They tend to stand out because of their tradi-tional clothing (black and white) and the typical male side curls… hence the curls on the cover. Another frequent sight in Antwerp are the fixed gear bikes or fixies (a single-speed bicycle). I don’t own one myself, but I do bike a lot through town. I didn’t even use a car to move from one apartment to the other, I just used my bike instead. Really, I just strapped everything on it: tables, cabinets, chairs, … (giggles)”

By Liesbeth Vermaercke “To me Antwerp is coffee,

bikes and Jewish people.”

Born and raised in

Antwerp, graphic designer

Inge Rylant (26) really

enjoyed making the cover

for this magazine.

colophon ART

“After grAduAtion, i decided to do everything i could to solely work As An illustrA-

tor or grAphic designer”

how did you become a graphic

designer?

“I don’t think I really knew what a graphic designer was as a kid but I did go to art classes from the age of four. Later on I went to art school and even-tually finished my master illustration at St. Lucas University College of Art and Design Antwerp about 4 years ago. Even before I graduated, I started work-ing for Anne Kurris, a well-known kid’s fashion designer from Antwerp. To this day I still design prints and fabrics for her label. After graduation, I de-cided to do everything I could to solely work as an illustrator or graphic designer. There are too many examples of people who studied illustration, then started working in a bar or a restaurant to earn money and never picked up their craft again. Of course, I too experience that earning enough money with illustration isn’t easy. At some point you have to start taking on some commercial stuff as well, because you have to pay the rent, right?”

what do you love about

your job?

“The variation! Each day brings some-thing new. It might sound cliché, but my job doesn’t feel like working to me… Because I am self-employed, I can work whenever and wherever. Working at home is a big plus. I’m really not up for working as an in-house graphic design-er for a big agency.”

has your style changed

over the years?

“I used to only make hand-drawn sketches but right now I make every-thing in Illustrator. And since I started silkscreen printing, I abstract more; my drawings are cleaner and sharper. When I start illustrating, I do a lot of research on the subject to try and cap-ture the essence of it. Another project I tried, was having my own silkscreen printing studio, but that wasn’t an over-whelming success. I tried using an old

tanning bed instead of an expensive light box, but all I got was lots of smoke, even after I’d pulled the plug…”

who or what inspires you?

“My heroes are illustrators Charley Harp-er and Dick Bruna. Dick Bruna is famous for ‘Miffy’ (Nijntje in Dutch), a small rab-bit drawn with heavy graphic lines, simple shapes and primary colours but I am even more fond of the graphic work he did for the covers of the book series ‘Zwarte

ARTART

Inge made this poster for Villanella’s Kunstbende (an art/literature/music competition for teenagers), on which you can see her trademark style and fluo colours which she loves to use.

“After grAduAtion, i decided to do everything i could to solely work As An illustrA-

tor or grAphic designer”

how did you become a graphic

designer?

“I don’t think I really knew what a graphic designer was as a kid but I did go to art classes from the age of four. Later on I went to art school and even-tually finished my master illustration at St. Lucas University College of Art and Design Antwerp about 4 years ago. Even before I graduated, I started work-ing for Anne Kurris, a well-known kid’s fashion designer from Antwerp. To this day I still design prints and fabrics for her label. After graduation, I de-cided to do everything I could to solely work as an illustrator or graphic designer. There are too many examples of people who studied illustration, then started working in a bar or a restaurant to earn money and never picked up their craft again. Of course, I too experience that earning enough money with illustration isn’t easy. At some point you have to start taking on some commercial stuff as well, because you have to pay the rent, right?”

what do you love about

your job?

“The variation! Each day brings some-thing new. It might sound cliché, but my job doesn’t feel like working to me… Because I am self-employed, I can work whenever and wherever. Working at home is a big plus. I’m really not up for working as an in-house graphic design-er for a big agency.”

has your style changed

over the years?

“I used to only make hand-drawn sketches but right now I make every-thing in Illustrator. And since I started silkscreen printing, I abstract more; my drawings are cleaner and sharper. When I start illustrating, I do a lot of research on the subject to try and cap-ture the essence of it. Another project I tried, was having my own silkscreen printing studio, but that wasn’t an over-whelming success. I tried using an old

tanning bed instead of an expensive light box, but all I got was lots of smoke, even after I’d pulled the plug…”

who or what inspires you?

“My heroes are illustrators Charley Harp-er and Dick Bruna. Dick Bruna is famous for ‘Miffy’ (Nijntje in Dutch), a small rab-bit drawn with heavy graphic lines, simple shapes and primary colours but I am even more fond of the graphic work he did for the covers of the book series ‘Zwarte

ARTART

Inge made this poster for Villanella’s Kunstbende (an art/literature/music competition for teenagers), on which you can see her trademark style and fluo colours which she loves to use.

“i love thAt everything is within biking distAnce And thAt there

is AlwAys something to do”

Tips for TourisTs

“The botanical garden is a beautiful peace-ful oasis in the middle of the busy city center. (Leopoldstraat 24, 2000 Antwerp). Also peaceful and fun to do with friends is having a picnic or barbecue on the quays of the Scheldt (Steenplein, 2000 Antwerp). The Fashion Museum (MoMu) always has interesting expositions. Be-low the museum you’ll find a unique bookshop called COPYRIGHT. (Nation-alestraat 28, 2000 Antwerp). And last but not least: the Dageraadplaats is an awe-some square, a bit outside of the city cen-ter, with lots of bars and restaurants and big trees. And at night, you can see stellar lights lightening up the square.”

Inge Rylant is an illustrator for Villanella/DE Studio and Flemish magazines including DS Magazine, DM Magazine, Knack Weekend. As a graphic designer she also lay-outs books and magazine, creates identities and designs prints for clothing. Her book ‘ I Love Costa Brava’ will be exposed in the show Jerwoord Visual Artes (15 May- 23 June) in London. You’re invited to Play Time: flocking fashion and shaping silkscreen. A playful collaboration between fashion designer Mattia Van Severen and illustrator Inge Rylant.

Thursday, June 20th, 6-10 pm at Rijnkaai 22, 2000 Antwerp. Menswear collection by Mattia Van Severen + book by Inge Rylant

www.ingerylant.be

…RElAx?

“At the stairs of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts. (Leopold De Waelplaats, 2000 Antwerp)

…Go oUT?

“Recently, DE Studio started throwing very fun parties. But there’s some kind of a pop-up culture for parties in Antwerp, so the locations are constantly changing.” (DE Studio, Maarschalk Gerardstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp)

Beertjes’. I also admire how Dutch design-er Karel Martens uses colour and typog-raphy and of course I’m always inspired by cities, books, posters, fashion, photog-raphy and travel. For example, I really like the typical tiles, the painted facades and the typography they use in Portugal.”

how do you feel about

antwerp?

“I love that everything is within biking distance and that there is always some-thing to do: parties, flea markets, events and exhibitions. Antwerp is pretty small, without having a claustrophobic village feeling, but it’s nice to know that you can go out to a bar and you can be sure to bump into some-one you know. You won’t find this vibe in other cities like Leuven or Ghent which are real student cities. Antwerp has the perfect mix: stu-dents, families, old people and just a lot of people from different cultures.”

what kind of assignments do

you like?

“I really loved this one. I do a lot of graphic work which I like, but making illustrations, like this cover, is still my favourite part of the job. Another cool one was making illustrations for a New York organization that encourages kids to eat healthier. I love drawing food! I hope I can keep illustrating and design-ing the next few years and I’m looking forward to many fun assignments and collaborations!”

ARTART

Quick QuesTions: Where do you …

…Go FoR lUnCh?

“Stanny. I like to come here at noon for a sandwich. It’s more relaxed than in the evening.” (Stanleystraat 1, 2018 Antwerp)

…Go FoR DInnER?

“Café Zürich. Good food, good prices and a great atmosphere.” (Verlatstraat 2, 2000 Antwerp)

…DRInk YoUR CoFFEE?

“In de Roscam, where they serve nor-mal coffee for a normal price. I don’t

like trendy coffee bars with fancy cof-fees with milk, honey, cinnamon or whatever

they put in there. I drink my coffee black.” (Vrijdagmarkt 12, 2000 Antwerp)

…Shop?

“COS for clothes and Atelier Solarshop for awesome and beautiful things” (COS, Hopland 31 and Korte Gasthuisstraat 16-18, 2000 Antwerp. Atelier Solarshop, Dambruggestraat 48, 2060 Antwerp)

…DRInk A BEER?

“In the bar Witzli Poetzli near the Ca-thedral. It’s very cozy.” (Blauwmoezel-straat 8, 2000 Antwerp)

“i love thAt everything is within biking distAnce And thAt there

is AlwAys something to do”

Tips for TourisTs

“The botanical garden is a beautiful peace-ful oasis in the middle of the busy city center. (Leopoldstraat 24, 2000 Antwerp). Also peaceful and fun to do with friends is having a picnic or barbecue on the quays of the Scheldt (Steenplein, 2000 Antwerp). The Fashion Museum (MoMu) always has interesting expositions. Be-low the museum you’ll find a unique bookshop called COPYRIGHT. (Nation-alestraat 28, 2000 Antwerp). And last but not least: the Dageraadplaats is an awe-some square, a bit outside of the city cen-ter, with lots of bars and restaurants and big trees. And at night, you can see stellar lights lightening up the square.”

Inge Rylant is an illustrator for Villanella/DE Studio and Flemish magazines including DS Magazine, DM Magazine, Knack Weekend. As a graphic designer she also lay-outs books and magazine, creates identities and designs prints for clothing. Her book ‘ I Love Costa Brava’ will be exposed in the show Jerwoord Visual Artes (15 May- 23 June) in London. You’re invited to Play Time: flocking fashion and shaping silkscreen. A playful collaboration between fashion designer Mattia Van Severen and illustrator Inge Rylant.

Thursday, June 20th, 6-10 pm at Rijnkaai 22, 2000 Antwerp. Menswear collection by Mattia Van Severen + book by Inge Rylant

www.ingerylant.be

…RElAx?

“At the stairs of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts. (Leopold De Waelplaats, 2000 Antwerp)

…Go oUT?

“Recently, DE Studio started throwing very fun parties. But there’s some kind of a pop-up culture for parties in Antwerp, so the locations are constantly changing.” (DE Studio, Maarschalk Gerardstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp)

Beertjes’. I also admire how Dutch design-er Karel Martens uses colour and typog-raphy and of course I’m always inspired by cities, books, posters, fashion, photog-raphy and travel. For example, I really like the typical tiles, the painted facades and the typography they use in Portugal.”

how do you feel about

antwerp?

“I love that everything is within biking distance and that there is always some-thing to do: parties, flea markets, events and exhibitions. Antwerp is pretty small, without having a claustrophobic village feeling, but it’s nice to know that you can go out to a bar and you can be sure to bump into some-one you know. You won’t find this vibe in other cities like Leuven or Ghent which are real student cities. Antwerp has the perfect mix: stu-dents, families, old people and just a lot of people from different cultures.”

what kind of assignments do

you like?

“I really loved this one. I do a lot of graphic work which I like, but making illustrations, like this cover, is still my favourite part of the job. Another cool one was making illustrations for a New York organization that encourages kids to eat healthier. I love drawing food! I hope I can keep illustrating and design-ing the next few years and I’m looking forward to many fun assignments and collaborations!”

ARTART

Quick QuesTions: Where do you …

…Go FoR lUnCh?

“Stanny. I like to come here at noon for a sandwich. It’s more relaxed than in the evening.” (Stanleystraat 1, 2018 Antwerp)

…Go FoR DInnER?

“Café Zürich. Good food, good prices and a great atmosphere.” (Verlatstraat 2, 2000 Antwerp)

…DRInk YoUR CoFFEE?

“In de Roscam, where they serve nor-mal coffee for a normal price. I don’t

like trendy coffee bars with fancy cof-fees with milk, honey, cinnamon or whatever

they put in there. I drink my coffee black.” (Vrijdagmarkt 12, 2000 Antwerp)

…Shop?

“COS for clothes and Atelier Solarshop for awesome and beautiful things” (COS, Hopland 31 and Korte Gasthuisstraat 16-18, 2000 Antwerp. Atelier Solarshop, Dambruggestraat 48, 2060 Antwerp)

…DRInk A BEER?

“In the bar Witzli Poetzli near the Ca-thedral. It’s very cozy.” (Blauwmoezel-straat 8, 2000 Antwerp)

By Melissa Janssen

Gentlemen Unexpected is a young two-piece hard/blues rock band from Antwerp. Robin Goethals (guitar & vocals) and Bram Van Landuyt (drums) have been best friends since kindergar-ten and started the band after seeing their heroes Triggerfinger (now famous thanks to their “I Follow Rivers” cov-er) perform live. Robin gave us some insight into being in a young band in Antwerp…

how’s life in antwerp for a

young musician like yourself?

It’s fun! There are so many ways to put yourself out there. Antwerp has a lot of venues and there are a lot of festivals where we get the opportunity to play, like TRIX where we rehears and which happens to be the biggest venue in town. Another great thing about this city is the welcoming crowd, there’s definitely no better place to play music.

BAnD CAMP

what has been your best expe-

rience in this city?

A few weeks ago we played at “Out Of The Basement”, a concept by TRIX which gives young bands a platform. We were treated like VIPs; a nice back-stage, food and drinks, great PA and lightshow... We kind of felt like rock stars that day. We also chilled for a while and got to hang out with Trig-gerfinger and netsky, so that was pret-ty awesome. I wouldn’t complain about a life like that (laughs). Thanks to this show, we were also able to perform at Scheld’apen and that’s exactly what I love about Antwerp: all venues and music fans are connected in some way so word about your band gets around pretty fast.

do you feel other cities in bel-

gium are different?

We haven’t performed that much in other cities. All I can say is that there’s a great community feel here in Antwerp. Everyone’s welcoming and if you’re any good, people will come to see you at other places.

muSIc 11

Unlike Gentlemen Unexpected, the Hickey Underworld has been around for a pretty long time. Younes Faltakh (singer, guitar) & Jonas Govaerts (gui-tar) have been playing together for al-most 20 years. In 2006 the band won Humo’s Rock Rally and have since released 2 full albums. You might know them from their single ‘Future Words’, ‘Blonde Fire’ or ‘The Frog’. We talked to Younes (33) about his life as a musician in Antwerp.

you’ve lived in antwerp your

whole life. what’s it like for a

professional musician in this

Antwerp’s pretty small and there’s not really a live circuit, so you tend to see the whole of Flanders as your home-town. But I’ve been in bands since I was thirteen and getting gigs in Antwerp is not easy. Either way, when you’re start-ing out, the most fun shows are those you put on yourself or those at a friend’s party or something. So a strong DIY ethic is highly recommended!

would you (the band) ever

consider moving ?

Yeah, we’ve discussed it jokingly. But we’re writing our third album right now, and we have our set up here, so we’re not in a headspace of planning out logistical strategies or anything.

what’s the most memorable

gig you played in antwerp?

On December 21st of last year we did an ‘end of the world’ themed gig at TRIX. We had a lot of guest musicians and friends playing covers and their own stuff. That ran pretty smoothly, almost zero casualties…

when you go out, you usually

hang out at the bars around

the mechelseplein. are there

any other bars or restau-

rants you would recommend?

After I go to the movies I might have a drink at kassa4, cause it’s close by. Besides that, I’m really starting to enjoy the perks of getting drunk at home by myself. Restaurant wise, I like Indian food, I think Yeti house, Taj mahal

By Melissa Janssen

Gentlemen Unexpected is a young two-piece hard/blues rock band from Antwerp. Robin Goethals (guitar & vocals) and Bram Van Landuyt (drums) have been best friends since kindergar-ten and started the band after seeing their heroes Triggerfinger (now famous thanks to their “I Follow Rivers” cov-er) perform live. Robin gave us some insight into being in a young band in Antwerp…

how’s life in antwerp for a

young musician like yourself?

It’s fun! There are so many ways to put yourself out there. Antwerp has a lot of venues and there are a lot of festivals where we get the opportunity to play, like TRIX where we rehears and which happens to be the biggest venue in town. Another great thing about this city is the welcoming crowd, there’s definitely no better place to play music.

BAnD CAMP

what has been your best expe-

rience in this city?

A few weeks ago we played at “Out Of The Basement”, a concept by TRIX which gives young bands a platform. We were treated like VIPs; a nice back-stage, food and drinks, great PA and lightshow... We kind of felt like rock stars that day. We also chilled for a while and got to hang out with Trig-gerfinger and netsky, so that was pret-ty awesome. I wouldn’t complain about a life like that (laughs). Thanks to this show, we were also able to perform at Scheld’apen and that’s exactly what I love about Antwerp: all venues and music fans are connected in some way so word about your band gets around pretty fast.

do you feel other cities in bel-

gium are different?

We haven’t performed that much in other cities. All I can say is that there’s a great community feel here in Antwerp. Everyone’s welcoming and if you’re any good, people will come to see you at other places.

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Unlike Gentlemen Unexpected, the Hickey Underworld has been around for a pretty long time. Younes Faltakh (singer, guitar) & Jonas Govaerts (gui-tar) have been playing together for al-most 20 years. In 2006 the band won Humo’s Rock Rally and have since released 2 full albums. You might know them from their single ‘Future Words’, ‘Blonde Fire’ or ‘The Frog’. We talked to Younes (33) about his life as a musician in Antwerp.

you’ve lived in antwerp your

whole life. what’s it like for a

professional musician in this

Antwerp’s pretty small and there’s not really a live circuit, so you tend to see the whole of Flanders as your home-town. But I’ve been in bands since I was thirteen and getting gigs in Antwerp is not easy. Either way, when you’re start-ing out, the most fun shows are those you put on yourself or those at a friend’s party or something. So a strong DIY ethic is highly recommended!

would you (the band) ever

consider moving ?

Yeah, we’ve discussed it jokingly. But we’re writing our third album right now, and we have our set up here, so we’re not in a headspace of planning out logistical strategies or anything.

what’s the most memorable

gig you played in antwerp?

On December 21st of last year we did an ‘end of the world’ themed gig at TRIX. We had a lot of guest musicians and friends playing covers and their own stuff. That ran pretty smoothly, almost zero casualties…

when you go out, you usually

hang out at the bars around

the mechelseplein. are there

any other bars or restau-

rants you would recommend?

After I go to the movies I might have a drink at kassa4, cause it’s close by. Besides that, I’m really starting to enjoy the perks of getting drunk at home by myself. Restaurant wise, I like Indian food, I think Yeti house, Taj mahal

let’s get into clichés and ask: “What is Antwerp famous for?”. You are thinking about diamonds? Well, you’re not wrong but we were thinking of something that shines equally bright: fashion! The last 50 years the world renowned Fashion Department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp has been re-sponsible for shaping and mentoring the top of the crop in fashion. Reason enough to give them ku-dos and some extra min-utes of fame. let’s bow in awe and zoom in on the fashion passports of a few ex-students.

hAPPy BIrthDAy DEAr ACADEMIE

By Laura Schillemans

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and Saffraan are pretty good! If you’re a vegetarian, check out Aahaar.

tell us a personal anecdote

Last year I played a fund raiser with a cover band for national radio station Studio Brussel, we had a fun night. A few weeks later I got called up by police for questioning. At the police station I was shown pictures of secu-rity footage from that night and was asked if I knew the person in the pic-tures. Even though I did not know the suspect, I would never rat out a homey, that’s street code. I asked what this was about, but they could not lawfully dis-close it. I heard other people from other bands got called in for questioning too. Police then asked me to come in a sec-ond time, it was then revealed to me that it concerned a theft. The theft of a frying pan. Not kidding. The case is still under investigation, Antwerp’s fin-est are working on it. Funny thing is, we took a very large painting of a horse in a field off the backstage wall that night, strapped it to the roof of our car and took it home, never heard anything about that.

YoUnES’ AnTWERp hoTSpoTS

kASSA4• : ossenmarkt 21, 2000 antwerp. a bar where a lot of students hang out but you’ll also find a lot of musicians here.YETI hoUSE• : van arteveldestraat 45, 2060 antwerp. an indian and nepalese restau-rant, close to central station.TAJ MAhAl• : statiestraat 15, 2018 antwerp. an indian restaurant near ugc, the big-gest cinema in the city. try the chicken tikka masala !STRInGS & ThInGS• : bresstraat 12, 2000 antwerp. one of my favorite music shops in antwerp. they also have a bass shop down the street.MIlESTonES• : turnhoutsebaan 329, 2140 borgerhout. if you’re going to trix, pass by this music shop. they have a wide vari-ety of guitars!

RoBIn’S AnTWERp hoTSpoTS

TRIx• : noordersingel 28-30, 2140 borger-hout. without a doubt the best music ven-ue of the city. ThE kIDS• : grote markt 50, 2000 antwerp. this is a rhythm & blues café in the city center BAR DéCo• : torfbrug 2, 2000 antwerp. they have lots of beers!VIBES• : grote pieterpotstraat 14, 2000 antwerp. a bar where i enjoyed some free funk, soul and jazz shows. it hasa small basement where everyone dances like there’s no tomorrow.BUSTER• : kaasrui 1, 2000 antwerp. people consider buster as a cultural platform where lots of events take place. SChElD’ApEn• : ‘d herbouvillekaai 36, 2020 antwerp. a small venue (former railway personnel canteen) next to the river scheldt, where you can see a show or go to a party.

let’s get into clichés and ask: “What is Antwerp famous for?”. You are thinking about diamonds? Well, you’re not wrong but we were thinking of something that shines equally bright: fashion! The last 50 years the world renowned Fashion Department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp has been re-sponsible for shaping and mentoring the top of the crop in fashion. Reason enough to give them ku-dos and some extra min-utes of fame. let’s bow in awe and zoom in on the fashion passports of a few ex-students.

hAPPy BIrthDAy DEAr ACADEMIE

By Laura Schillemans

fAShIon12

and Saffraan are pretty good! If you’re a vegetarian, check out Aahaar.

tell us a personal anecdote

Last year I played a fund raiser with a cover band for national radio station Studio Brussel, we had a fun night. A few weeks later I got called up by police for questioning. At the police station I was shown pictures of secu-rity footage from that night and was asked if I knew the person in the pic-tures. Even though I did not know the suspect, I would never rat out a homey, that’s street code. I asked what this was about, but they could not lawfully dis-close it. I heard other people from other bands got called in for questioning too. Police then asked me to come in a sec-ond time, it was then revealed to me that it concerned a theft. The theft of a frying pan. Not kidding. The case is still under investigation, Antwerp’s fin-est are working on it. Funny thing is, we took a very large painting of a horse in a field off the backstage wall that night, strapped it to the roof of our car and took it home, never heard anything about that.

YoUnES’ AnTWERp hoTSpoTS

kASSA4• : ossenmarkt 21, 2000 antwerp. a bar where a lot of students hang out but you’ll also find a lot of musicians here.YETI hoUSE• : van arteveldestraat 45, 2060 antwerp. an indian and nepalese restau-rant, close to central station.TAJ MAhAl• : statiestraat 15, 2018 antwerp. an indian restaurant near ugc, the big-gest cinema in the city. try the chicken tikka masala !STRInGS & ThInGS• : bresstraat 12, 2000 antwerp. one of my favorite music shops in antwerp. they also have a bass shop down the street.MIlESTonES• : turnhoutsebaan 329, 2140 borgerhout. if you’re going to trix, pass by this music shop. they have a wide vari-ety of guitars!

RoBIn’S AnTWERp hoTSpoTS

TRIx• : noordersingel 28-30, 2140 borger-hout. without a doubt the best music ven-ue of the city. ThE kIDS• : grote markt 50, 2000 antwerp. this is a rhythm & blues café in the city center BAR DéCo• : torfbrug 2, 2000 antwerp. they have lots of beers!VIBES• : grote pieterpotstraat 14, 2000 antwerp. a bar where i enjoyed some free funk, soul and jazz shows. it hasa small basement where everyone dances like there’s no tomorrow.BUSTER• : kaasrui 1, 2000 antwerp. people consider buster as a cultural platform where lots of events take place. SChElD’ApEn• : ‘d herbouvillekaai 36, 2020 antwerp. a small venue (former railway personnel canteen) next to the river scheldt, where you can see a show or go to a party.

Meet Jan-Jan Van essche | Graduated in 2003.

He’s a true Antwerpian, sticking to his roots!

opens a whole new world of: menswear

Gives a new dimension to: mix and

match - discover wardrobes to be worn

throughout the year by layering up and

down, adapting to the seasons as they

pass by

key elements: natural loose forms &

colours and refined patterns

Mantra: yukkuri (Japanese for “taking it

easy”)

To discover at: Atelier Solarshop -

Dambruggestraat 48, 2060 Antwerp

www.janjanvanessche.com

fAShIon

Meet Lenny LeLeu | Graduated in 2007.

Lenny moved to Antwerp from Germa-ny to study fashion design and is now producing her own label in Belgium.

Makes you think differently about:

swimwear

Indispensable items: geometrical forms

and transparent parts that tease your

imagination

Mantra: channeling the past

without imitating it

Most recent collection: dipped and

died in a sea of flowers

To be found at: pretty Woman –

hopland 57, 2000 Antwerp

facebook: lenny leleu

lennyleleu.tumblr.com

Meet nieLs Peeraer | Graduated in 2011.

Born in Antwerp but moved to Paris after his graduation.

Gets you addicted to:

leather accessories

partners in crime: vegetable tanned

leather and brass fittings

Signature items: bows and studs

Mantra: bringing innocent happiness to

everyday life

To worship at: RA – kleine Markt 7-9,

2000 Antwerp

facebook: niels peeraer

www.nielspeeraer.com

fAShIon

Meet Matthias Weber, nikLaus hodeL and FLo-rian Feder | Graduated in 2011, 2012 & 2012.

They are the three (German-Swiss) founding fathers of WeberHodelFeder who met while studying in Antwerp. Makes you running barefooted to the

store for: men’s footwear

Serves up a fresh side of: the “casual

chic” style

Their touch of magic: blending sports-

wear details with dress shoes and dip-

ping it in fresh colours (think brogues in

banana colour)

Mantra: walk away from the ordinary &

standard offerings of large-scale houses

To discover at: Coccodrillo – Schutter-

shofstraat 9, 2000 Antwerp

facebook: WeberhodelFeder

www.weberhodelfeder.com

Meet Jan-Jan Van essche | Graduated in 2003.

He’s a true Antwerpian, sticking to his roots!

opens a whole new world of: menswear

Gives a new dimension to: mix and

match - discover wardrobes to be worn

throughout the year by layering up and

down, adapting to the seasons as they

pass by

key elements: natural loose forms &

colours and refined patterns

Mantra: yukkuri (Japanese for “taking it

easy”)

To discover at: Atelier Solarshop -

Dambruggestraat 48, 2060 Antwerp

www.janjanvanessche.com

fAShIon

Meet Lenny LeLeu | Graduated in 2007.

Lenny moved to Antwerp from Germa-ny to study fashion design and is now producing her own label in Belgium.

Makes you think differently about:

swimwear

Indispensable items: geometrical forms

and transparent parts that tease your

imagination

Mantra: channeling the past

without imitating it

Most recent collection: dipped and

died in a sea of flowers

To be found at: pretty Woman –

hopland 57, 2000 Antwerp

facebook: lenny leleu

lennyleleu.tumblr.com

Meet nieLs Peeraer | Graduated in 2011.

Born in Antwerp but moved to Paris after his graduation.

Gets you addicted to:

leather accessories

partners in crime: vegetable tanned

leather and brass fittings

Signature items: bows and studs

Mantra: bringing innocent happiness to

everyday life

To worship at: RA – kleine Markt 7-9,

2000 Antwerp

facebook: niels peeraer

www.nielspeeraer.com

fAShIon

Meet Matthias Weber, nikLaus hodeL and FLo-rian Feder | Graduated in 2011, 2012 & 2012.

They are the three (German-Swiss) founding fathers of WeberHodelFeder who met while studying in Antwerp. Makes you running barefooted to the

store for: men’s footwear

Serves up a fresh side of: the “casual

chic” style

Their touch of magic: blending sports-

wear details with dress shoes and dip-

ping it in fresh colours (think brogues in

banana colour)

Mantra: walk away from the ordinary &

standard offerings of large-scale houses

To discover at: Coccodrillo – Schutter-

shofstraat 9, 2000 Antwerp

facebook: WeberhodelFeder

www.weberhodelfeder.com

name: petra Dudea (Germany)Age: 20occupation: Student at the Fashion AcademyFavourite store: CoS (hopland 31, 2000 Antwerp and korte Gast-huisstraat 16-18, 2000 Antwerp)outfit:Coat – CoSJacket – own designBag – own designShoes – Topshop

StrEEtStylE

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name: Yunjin Cho (South korea)Age: 22occupation: Student at the Fashion AcademyFavourite store:labels Inc. (Aal-moezenierstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp)outfit: Coat – Martin Margielaother clothes bought in South korea

fAShIon

name: petra Dudea (Germany)Age: 20occupation: Student at the Fashion AcademyFavourite store: CoS (hopland 31, 2000 Antwerp and korte Gast-huisstraat 16-18, 2000 Antwerp)outfit:Coat – CoSJacket – own designBag – own designShoes – Topshop

StrEEtStylE

fAShIon 17

name: Yunjin Cho (South korea)Age: 22occupation: Student at the Fashion AcademyFavourite store:labels Inc. (Aal-moezenierstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp)outfit: Coat – Martin Margielaother clothes bought in South korea

fAShIon

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An Ode To Midnight Snacking

There are so many times, when you’re

on your way home from the party, you’d

love to eat something before going to

bed. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy

to find a place where you can snack at

2am. But fear no more! We made a list

of a few hotspots so next time you go

out, you know where to go afterwards.

Enjoy your burger at the Groenplaats

at 3am, never go hungry again and cure

your hangover before it begins…

By Cleo Klapholz & Liesbeth Vermaercke

WhERE WhAT WhEn WhY noT TRY

McDonald’sGroenplaats 17, 2000 Antwerp

burgers, fries, chicken nuggets, milkshake,…veggie options

mon-wed: 9am-10pm thu–sat: 9am-5amsun: 9am-10pm

a big mac menu: burger, fries and a soda (+_ €6)

QuickDe keyserlei 22, 2018 Antwerp

burgers, fries, chicken dips, milkshake,…veggie options

mon-sun: 10am-midnight

a giant menu: burger, fries and a soda (+_ €6)

FinjanGraaf Van hoor-nestraat 1, 2000 Antwerp

kebab, pita, falafel, middle eastern food,…veggie options

mon-thu: 11am-4amfri-sat: 11am-5amsun: 11am-4am

pita falafel hummus with extra feta and fries (+_ €10)

Frituur De Jeanossenmarkt 29, 2000 Antwerp

fries, burgers, fried snacks (very typical for belgium!)veggie options

most nights. hours are un-known

bicky burger or fries with mayo and a “curryworst” (+_ €5)

Café De Ruioude Vaartplaats 60, 2000 Antwerp

sandwiches. it really is a bar so don’t expect too much food. on saturday and sunday you can go to the market (from 6am)

open 24/7 croque monsieur: a ham and cheese toasted sandwich (+_ €4)

Taverne De BalieJustitiestraat 67, 2018 Antwerp

anything really; steak, spaghetti, vol-au-vent, …veggie options

open 24/7 try the steak (+_ € 10), just because you can

MuradimGijzelaarstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp

pita, dürüm, kebab, falafel,….veggie options

closed on mon-daytue–thu: 6:30pm-2amfri-sat: 6:30pm-5amsun: 6:30pm-1am

turkey dürüm with pineapple and garlic sauce (+_ €6)

ChipzWaalse kaai, 2000 Antwerp

burgers, fries, pa-nini, salad, sandwiches, pasta,…veggie options

sun-tue: 5pm-11pmwed: 5pm-2amthu-sat: 5pm-5am

beef stew and fries, a true belgian clas-sic (+_ €4)

De laet - AstridAstridplein 38, 2018 Antwerp

chicken wings, burgers, pasta, sandwiches, pita, dessert, …veggie options

sun –fri: 9am-1amsat: 9am-2am

full english break-fast for €10

Sinbadkerkstraat 30, 2060 Antwerp

moroccan food, burgers, tajine, kefta, couscous harira,…veggie optionshalal

mon-thu: 12pm-1amfri-sat: 12pm-2amsun: 1pm-1am

harira for €2,5

lIfe lIfe18

An Ode To Midnight Snacking

There are so many times, when you’re

on your way home from the party, you’d

love to eat something before going to

bed. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy

to find a place where you can snack at

2am. But fear no more! We made a list

of a few hotspots so next time you go

out, you know where to go afterwards.

Enjoy your burger at the Groenplaats

at 3am, never go hungry again and cure

your hangover before it begins…

By Cleo Klapholz & Liesbeth Vermaercke

WhERE WhAT WhEn WhY noT TRY

McDonald’sGroenplaats 17, 2000 Antwerp

burgers, fries, chicken nuggets, milkshake,…veggie options

mon-wed: 9am-10pm thu–sat: 9am-5amsun: 9am-10pm

a big mac menu: burger, fries and a soda (+_ €6)

QuickDe keyserlei 22, 2018 Antwerp

burgers, fries, chicken dips, milkshake,…veggie options

mon-sun: 10am-midnight

a giant menu: burger, fries and a soda (+_ €6)

FinjanGraaf Van hoor-nestraat 1, 2000 Antwerp

kebab, pita, falafel, middle eastern food,…veggie options

mon-thu: 11am-4amfri-sat: 11am-5amsun: 11am-4am

pita falafel hummus with extra feta and fries (+_ €10)

Frituur De Jeanossenmarkt 29, 2000 Antwerp

fries, burgers, fried snacks (very typical for belgium!)veggie options

most nights. hours are un-known

bicky burger or fries with mayo and a “curryworst” (+_ €5)

Café De Ruioude Vaartplaats 60, 2000 Antwerp

sandwiches. it really is a bar so don’t expect too much food. on saturday and sunday you can go to the market (from 6am)

open 24/7 croque monsieur: a ham and cheese toasted sandwich (+_ €4)

Taverne De BalieJustitiestraat 67, 2018 Antwerp

anything really; steak, spaghetti, vol-au-vent, …veggie options

open 24/7 try the steak (+_ € 10), just because you can

MuradimGijzelaarstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp

pita, dürüm, kebab, falafel,….veggie options

closed on mon-daytue–thu: 6:30pm-2amfri-sat: 6:30pm-5amsun: 6:30pm-1am

turkey dürüm with pineapple and garlic sauce (+_ €6)

ChipzWaalse kaai, 2000 Antwerp

burgers, fries, pa-nini, salad, sandwiches, pasta,…veggie options

sun-tue: 5pm-11pmwed: 5pm-2amthu-sat: 5pm-5am

beef stew and fries, a true belgian clas-sic (+_ €4)

De laet - AstridAstridplein 38, 2018 Antwerp

chicken wings, burgers, pasta, sandwiches, pita, dessert, …veggie options

sun –fri: 9am-1amsat: 9am-2am

full english break-fast for €10

Sinbadkerkstraat 30, 2060 Antwerp

moroccan food, burgers, tajine, kefta, couscous harira,…veggie optionshalal

mon-thu: 12pm-1amfri-sat: 12pm-2amsun: 1pm-1am

harira for €2,5

Art used to be a high

society thing. Times have

definitely changed and

there is no form of art

more social than street

art. You can’t own the

pieces: they are created

in public space for every-

body to see, enjoy and

love. They are a remem-

brance of the certainty

you should live in the

here and now: before you

know it, the drawings

fade or get covered with

tags. But it’s all part of

the magic…

wAlk your wAy through ArtBy Laura Schillemans

Antwerp has a vivid street

art scene for you to ex-

plore. let’s start off with

a short list of must-sees.

often the most beautiful

pieces are overlooked be-

cause we’re all too busy

going somewhere so try

to look around the corner

every now and again and

who knows what gems

you might discover!

AnD oFF WE Go…

We’ll take you on a walk (takes about

one hour), starting at Park Spoor Noord

where you can start the day off with

breakfast (try Caravan or Zum!). You can

print out the full walk by visiting http://

bit.ly/streetartwalkantwerp. of course

you’re free to switch it up and visit the

spots randomly and for those who want

to make a day out of it; we’ve added a

few hotspots along the way.

(1) Park SPoor Noord

When you arrive at park Spoor noord (by

Velo for example), after you’ve enjoyed a

delicious breakfast, walk into the direc-

tion of the big towers at the end of the

park. You’ll find rows and rows of bridge

pillars covered with graffiti. It’s like a big

cake: you think the topping is sweet but

wait until you get to the other layers!

Catch a glimpse of the skating ramp while

you walk by, heading into the direction

of ’t Eilandje. It’s a 15 min walk straight

towards and across the Londenbrug. If

you need an orientation point: try to get

close to the MAS (the big red building).

If you have some spare time, go up to the

roof to see the magnificent views.

hoTSpoT n°1

after you’ve crossed the

bridge, get yourself a really

nice cup of coffee at broer

bretel (nassaustraat 7).

Art used to be a high

society thing. Times have

definitely changed and

there is no form of art

more social than street

art. You can’t own the

pieces: they are created

in public space for every-

body to see, enjoy and

love. They are a remem-

brance of the certainty

you should live in the

here and now: before you

know it, the drawings

fade or get covered with

tags. But it’s all part of

the magic…

wAlk your wAy through ArtBy Laura Schillemans

Antwerp has a vivid street

art scene for you to ex-

plore. let’s start off with

a short list of must-sees.

often the most beautiful

pieces are overlooked be-

cause we’re all too busy

going somewhere so try

to look around the corner

every now and again and

who knows what gems

you might discover!

AnD oFF WE Go…

We’ll take you on a walk (takes about

one hour), starting at Park Spoor Noord

where you can start the day off with

breakfast (try Caravan or Zum!). You can

print out the full walk by visiting http://

bit.ly/streetartwalkantwerp. of course

you’re free to switch it up and visit the

spots randomly and for those who want

to make a day out of it; we’ve added a

few hotspots along the way.

(1) Park SPoor Noord

When you arrive at park Spoor noord (by

Velo for example), after you’ve enjoyed a

delicious breakfast, walk into the direc-

tion of the big towers at the end of the

park. You’ll find rows and rows of bridge

pillars covered with graffiti. It’s like a big

cake: you think the topping is sweet but

wait until you get to the other layers!

Catch a glimpse of the skating ramp while

you walk by, heading into the direction

of ’t Eilandje. It’s a 15 min walk straight

towards and across the Londenbrug. If

you need an orientation point: try to get

close to the MAS (the big red building).

If you have some spare time, go up to the

roof to see the magnificent views.

hoTSpoT n°1

after you’ve crossed the

bridge, get yourself a really

nice cup of coffee at broer

bretel (nassaustraat 7).

(2) SiNt-aldegoNdiSkaai

When you exit the MAS, continue your

path down south, turn right and spot

a big mural covering up lost space be-

tween two pubs on your left.

Head back to where you came from (to-

wards the MAS) and take the second

street to the right. You should cross

the busy Oude Leeuwenrui which heads

straight to a little square called Falcon-

plein.

a bright artwork that covers the entire

side of a house.

And we’re off again for a 15 min walk

towards the historic city center. Walk

through the Houtenbrug, then go right

(Klapdorp). Keep on walking and you’ll

see the Cathedral appearing in the

distance. Cross the Minderbroedersrui

and take the second street on the right

(Zirkstraat), followed by the first street

on your left (Hofstraat). Now it’s “altijd

rechtendeur” like they say in Antwerp:

always straight ahead! You’ll cross the

Grote Markt (photo opportunity!) and

walk straight into the Hoogstraat (shops

are open on Sundays!). Keep on going

until you reach the two squares at the

end of the street.

(4) oever

Gaze upon yet another mural and let your

imagination take flight. You can make up

your own stories with all the characters.

To continue your walk, pass by the mural

and take the first small street on the left

(Munstraat).

(5) MuNthof

A few steps later you’ll discover a nice

green square (Munthof) where almost all

the walls are covered in art as well!

Get to the next location by going back

to the Muntstraat and going right, fol-

lowing the Augustijnenstraat. When you

reach the Nationalestraat, turn left and

take the second street on the right (the

street is part of a small square), then im-

mediately go left again.

(6) koPStraatje

hopefully you still have some room left

on your camera to take shots of this alley

where numerous artists showed off their

skills. It’s definitely worth to get lost in

the details!

Walk all the way through the street and

take a left to the Kammenstraat (beware:

your pace might slow down when you

see all the shops lining up). The end is

near: take the second street on your left

(Oudaan).

(7) kavka, oudaaN

Sit down at kavka’s courtyard and enjoy

the last mural of this walk. The text isn’t

fully readable anymore which reminds us

of the expiration date of street art but

luckily we have photographs to remem-

ber it in its full glory: “the future can only

be understood backwards”.

hoTSpoT n°2

viktor (falconplein 45), an

espresso bar and concept

gallery showcasing talent-

ed creatives is located on

this square.

Keep on following the street down as

it bends to the right and turns into the

Huikstraat. Then take the first street on

your left.

(3) houteNbrug

Although we went away from the water

you’ll still be able to spot whales! Take

a peek around the corner and behold

hoTSpoT n°3

la chascona (oever 18) is lo-

cated on the last square. it’s

a small coffee house with a

twist. they serve a delicious

coffee and cake with the

twist being that you can buy

everything you see!

ARTART

(2) SiNt-aldegoNdiSkaai

When you exit the MAS, continue your

path down south, turn right and spot

a big mural covering up lost space be-

tween two pubs on your left.

Head back to where you came from (to-

wards the MAS) and take the second

street to the right. You should cross

the busy Oude Leeuwenrui which heads

straight to a little square called Falcon-

plein.

a bright artwork that covers the entire

side of a house.

And we’re off again for a 15 min walk

towards the historic city center. Walk

through the Houtenbrug, then go right

(Klapdorp). Keep on walking and you’ll

see the Cathedral appearing in the

distance. Cross the Minderbroedersrui

and take the second street on the right

(Zirkstraat), followed by the first street

on your left (Hofstraat). Now it’s “altijd

rechtendeur” like they say in Antwerp:

always straight ahead! You’ll cross the

Grote Markt (photo opportunity!) and

walk straight into the Hoogstraat (shops

are open on Sundays!). Keep on going

until you reach the two squares at the

end of the street.

(4) oever

Gaze upon yet another mural and let your

imagination take flight. You can make up

your own stories with all the characters.

To continue your walk, pass by the mural

and take the first small street on the left

(Munstraat).

(5) MuNthof

A few steps later you’ll discover a nice

green square (Munthof) where almost all

the walls are covered in art as well!

Get to the next location by going back

to the Muntstraat and going right, fol-

lowing the Augustijnenstraat. When you

reach the Nationalestraat, turn left and

take the second street on the right (the

street is part of a small square), then im-

mediately go left again.

(6) koPStraatje

hopefully you still have some room left

on your camera to take shots of this alley

where numerous artists showed off their

skills. It’s definitely worth to get lost in

the details!

Walk all the way through the street and

take a left to the Kammenstraat (beware:

your pace might slow down when you

see all the shops lining up). The end is

near: take the second street on your left

(Oudaan).

(7) kavka, oudaaN

Sit down at kavka’s courtyard and enjoy

the last mural of this walk. The text isn’t

fully readable anymore which reminds us

of the expiration date of street art but

luckily we have photographs to remem-

ber it in its full glory: “the future can only

be understood backwards”.

hoTSpoT n°2

viktor (falconplein 45), an

espresso bar and concept

gallery showcasing talent-

ed creatives is located on

this square.

Keep on following the street down as

it bends to the right and turns into the

Huikstraat. Then take the first street on

your left.

(3) houteNbrug

Although we went away from the water

you’ll still be able to spot whales! Take

a peek around the corner and behold

hoTSpoT n°3

la chascona (oever 18) is lo-

cated on the last square. it’s

a small coffee house with a

twist. they serve a delicious

coffee and cake with the

twist being that you can buy

everything you see!

ARTART

by Cleo Klapholz

nIGhTlIfe

When you stroll along the river Scheldt, heading South, at some point you arrive at a pretty iso-lated place. There are no houses, only a deserted cobble stone road in front of you, the river on your right where you might see a ship passing by,… Keep on walking. A weird square building with no windows pops up on your left. You’re not re-ally sure you are following the right direction although something tells you that you’re almost there. A distant beat becomes louder. You see other young people, walking towards a parking lot. You finally ar-rive at probably the best club in Antwerp: petrol.

AntwErP AFtEr DArk

SocIAlART

by Cleo Klapholz

nIGhTlIfe

When you stroll along the river Scheldt, heading South, at some point you arrive at a pretty iso-lated place. There are no houses, only a deserted cobble stone road in front of you, the river on your right where you might see a ship passing by,… Keep on walking. A weird square building with no windows pops up on your left. You’re not re-ally sure you are following the right direction although something tells you that you’re almost there. A distant beat becomes louder. You see other young people, walking towards a parking lot. You finally ar-rive at probably the best club in Antwerp: petrol.

AntwErP AFtEr DArk

SocIAlART

A few years ago every alternative young-ster in Antwerp had to hop on the train to Brussels or Ghent to find a good party but these youngsters grew up and got tired of travelling halfway through the country for a night of mayhem. Luckily, they decided to start their own crews and began organizing the best parties in town. Banging, Abused, Rolling, furthur, Teknofarm, n2o productions, city-flow... these are all active crews in Antwerp and each and every one of them is specialized in a particular scene. If you’re into one of the genres listed above, you should definitely fol-low them on Facebook.

SocIAl

WHERE TO GO

Sometimes parties are hosted at iso-lated places like petrol, but there are some that can be found in the center of the city. At Kavka, for example, right in the heart of Antwerp, next to the po-lice station/tower and very close to the main shopping area. When you walk through the school-like entrance doors, a hallway covered with graffiti wel-comes you. At the end of this hall, you find a dance floor where you can party like there’s no tomorrow. This place is quite small though, so if you decide to party here, it’s best to buy your tickets in advance.On the other side of town lies Zappa, a bit out of the center and rather secluded but on the positive that means the beats can pound through the sound system all night long without having to worry about angry neighbours complaining. The club is also accessible by public transportation so that makes it even better.

If you prefer a more psychedelic kind of electro music like psytrance, it’s a bit harder but every now and then some huge parties can be found in Antwerp (the scene has moved more to the South, to the area around Brussels). Have you ever heard of our soccer team ‘Den

Antwerp’ ? These guys have a huge sta-dium in Deurne, part of the suburbs of Antwerp. The stadium has a cafeteria with some gigantic rooms that are per-fect to host a party. It’s not really a club,

but it’s a pretty cool location to party, and only a 20 minute tram ride away.

I kept my favourite spot for last. It’s called Magiq and it’s actually a moving club. This club is known in Antwerp as the mirror palace (Spiegeltent in Dutch). It’s an enormous tent with lots of mir-rors inside, incredibly beautiful and it changes location 5 times a year. Magiq hosts all kinds of parties, so anyone can find the opportunity to pass by.

So you see, Antwerp has a lot to offer. Even for people like me, people that have to dig a bit deeper to find a perfect party spot. Antwerp has it all, some-times well hidden, but it makes it all worthwhile when you find it.

SocIAl

PETROL

petrol is one of those places where people with a slightly different taste in music will find what they are looking for. It’s located next to Scheld’apen, an-other local hangout, but the rest of the area is pretty deserted. It’s big enough to host parties where 1500 people can dance till sunrise. There’s no public transportation going directly to Petrol however it’s only a 20 minute walk from the city center. Petrol is home to a lot of different styles including drum&bass, breakcore, dub-step, hardtek, frenchcore, psytrance, and so on… Lovers of these underground genres know that it’s not always easy to find clubs that match their taste in mu-sic. But in Antwerp every junglist, neo hippie or core jumper can find his or her favourite DJ performing every now and then.

Petrol: D’Herbouvillekaai 25,2020 Antwerp

www.petrolclub.be — facebook: Petrol

Kavka: Oudaan 14, 2000 Antwerp

www.kavka.be — facebook: Kavka Jc

Zappa: August Leyweg 6, 2020 Antwerp

www.zappaworld.be — facebook: Jcc Zappa

Magiq: Noordkasteel Oost, 2030 Antwerp (during the summer)

www.magiq.be — facebook: Magiq Spiegeltent

A few years ago every alternative young-ster in Antwerp had to hop on the train to Brussels or Ghent to find a good party but these youngsters grew up and got tired of travelling halfway through the country for a night of mayhem. Luckily, they decided to start their own crews and began organizing the best parties in town. Banging, Abused, Rolling, furthur, Teknofarm, n2o productions, city-flow... these are all active crews in Antwerp and each and every one of them is specialized in a particular scene. If you’re into one of the genres listed above, you should definitely fol-low them on Facebook.

SocIAl

WHERE TO GO

Sometimes parties are hosted at iso-lated places like petrol, but there are some that can be found in the center of the city. At Kavka, for example, right in the heart of Antwerp, next to the po-lice station/tower and very close to the main shopping area. When you walk through the school-like entrance doors, a hallway covered with graffiti wel-comes you. At the end of this hall, you find a dance floor where you can party like there’s no tomorrow. This place is quite small though, so if you decide to party here, it’s best to buy your tickets in advance.On the other side of town lies Zappa, a bit out of the center and rather secluded but on the positive that means the beats can pound through the sound system all night long without having to worry about angry neighbours complaining. The club is also accessible by public transportation so that makes it even better.

If you prefer a more psychedelic kind of electro music like psytrance, it’s a bit harder but every now and then some huge parties can be found in Antwerp (the scene has moved more to the South, to the area around Brussels). Have you ever heard of our soccer team ‘Den

Antwerp’ ? These guys have a huge sta-dium in Deurne, part of the suburbs of Antwerp. The stadium has a cafeteria with some gigantic rooms that are per-fect to host a party. It’s not really a club,

but it’s a pretty cool location to party, and only a 20 minute tram ride away.

I kept my favourite spot for last. It’s called Magiq and it’s actually a moving club. This club is known in Antwerp as the mirror palace (Spiegeltent in Dutch). It’s an enormous tent with lots of mir-rors inside, incredibly beautiful and it changes location 5 times a year. Magiq hosts all kinds of parties, so anyone can find the opportunity to pass by.

So you see, Antwerp has a lot to offer. Even for people like me, people that have to dig a bit deeper to find a perfect party spot. Antwerp has it all, some-times well hidden, but it makes it all worthwhile when you find it.

SocIAl

PETROL

petrol is one of those places where people with a slightly different taste in music will find what they are looking for. It’s located next to Scheld’apen, an-other local hangout, but the rest of the area is pretty deserted. It’s big enough to host parties where 1500 people can dance till sunrise. There’s no public transportation going directly to Petrol however it’s only a 20 minute walk from the city center. Petrol is home to a lot of different styles including drum&bass, breakcore, dub-step, hardtek, frenchcore, psytrance, and so on… Lovers of these underground genres know that it’s not always easy to find clubs that match their taste in mu-sic. But in Antwerp every junglist, neo hippie or core jumper can find his or her favourite DJ performing every now and then.

Petrol: D’Herbouvillekaai 25,2020 Antwerp

www.petrolclub.be — facebook: Petrol

Kavka: Oudaan 14, 2000 Antwerp

www.kavka.be — facebook: Kavka Jc

Zappa: August Leyweg 6, 2020 Antwerp

www.zappaworld.be — facebook: Jcc Zappa

Magiq: Noordkasteel Oost, 2030 Antwerp (during the summer)

www.magiq.be — facebook: Magiq Spiegeltent

Most of the time, during the summer, you just want to lay in the grass, relax or sit in the sun with a drink in your hand. Antwerp has it all: parks, bars and even a beach… here’s a quick guide to some of the best places to soak up the sun and have a good time.

SUMMER-TIME

Parks provide plenty of room if you’re looking for some quiet time or just want to take a breather from city life. Stadspark (1) is an excellent spot for an impromptu picnic after a visit to the market. It has a lot of open spaces, a skate bowl and a beautiful pond. park Spoor noord (2) is a different story; It looks a bit like a giant field but there are plenty of things to do. You can have a barbeque (just bring your own food) or have a cocktail at cargo Zomerbar. middelheimpark (3) & nachtegalen-park (4) are both a bit out of the city centre but definitely worth the visit. On offer are an open air sculpture mu-seum, a playground, gardens and even deer!

Quiet PLaces

Looking for a more quiet spot? Head for one of the numerous squares and hidden spots in the city. The botani-cal garden (5), a green oasis right in the middle of the city, is a nice example. If you like to sit by water, the pontoon (6), a platform placed on the river Scheldt, next to ‘t Steen is a great place. A lot of people hang out here at night. Dur-ing the summer months you can also go to the Sunset (7), which is a concept by Zomer van Antwerpen. They installed a tribune so you can sit and watch the sunset while you barbeque! Just keep on following the water and head to noordkasteel (8). It’s a beautiful hid-

Most of the time, during the summer, you just want to lay in the grass, relax or sit in the sun with a drink in your hand. Antwerp has it all: parks, bars and even a beach… here’s a quick guide to some of the best places to soak up the sun and have a good time.

SUMMER-TIME

Parks provide plenty of room if you’re looking for some quiet time or just want to take a breather from city life. Stadspark (1) is an excellent spot for an impromptu picnic after a visit to the market. It has a lot of open spaces, a skate bowl and a beautiful pond. park Spoor noord (2) is a different story; It looks a bit like a giant field but there are plenty of things to do. You can have a barbeque (just bring your own food) or have a cocktail at cargo Zomerbar. middelheimpark (3) & nachtegalen-park (4) are both a bit out of the city centre but definitely worth the visit. On offer are an open air sculpture mu-seum, a playground, gardens and even deer!

Quiet PLaces

Looking for a more quiet spot? Head for one of the numerous squares and hidden spots in the city. The botani-cal garden (5), a green oasis right in the middle of the city, is a nice example. If you like to sit by water, the pontoon (6), a platform placed on the river Scheldt, next to ‘t Steen is a great place. A lot of people hang out here at night. Dur-ing the summer months you can also go to the Sunset (7), which is a concept by Zomer van Antwerpen. They installed a tribune so you can sit and watch the sunset while you barbeque! Just keep on following the water and head to noordkasteel (8). It’s a beautiful hid-

den spot; excellent for walking and just working on your tan and if you stay late enough, you can always go next door to magiq Spiegeltent (9) for a concert. Looking for something different? Go to the other side of the river (just take the voetgangerstunnel (10) ) ,visit Sint An-neke plage (11) and enjoy the fantastic views of the city skyline.

haVe a drink

During the summer there are lot of summer pop-up bars. They all have a different vibe. One really cool place is De Zomerbar (12). Not only does it have a very relaxed atmosphere, it has an outside library, sun chairs, a bar, two restaurants, a few tree houses, … Swing

by next door neighbour Strantwerpen (13), if you’re looking for a beach and a bit more exclusivity. Not quite sure where you want to go but you know you want to go drinking? Go to mechelse-plein (14) or ossenmarkt (15). These squares, both in the heart of the city are always packed, summer through winter. Looking for a party during the summer (July-August)? De Zomerfabriek (16) is always open and free of charge!

rooFtoPs

There is just something about being on a rooftop: sometimes the view is mag-nificent and sometimes you can’t see anything but it feels like you are some-where else. m hKA (17) has the perfect secluded rooftop terrace if you want to have a drink and a bite to eat. Looking for breathtaking views? mAS (18) has a big rooftop which you can reach every day till 11pm. Another well kept secret is the Italian restaurant on the Keyser-lei: Gran Duca (19). It’s a bit more expen-sive than the average Italian restaurant, but you get your money’s worth! If you just want to grab a cocktail after dinner, SkyBar Antwerp (20) located on the top floor of a hotel, is worth a visit.

den spot; excellent for walking and just working on your tan and if you stay late enough, you can always go next door to magiq Spiegeltent (9) for a concert. Looking for something different? Go to the other side of the river (just take the voetgangerstunnel (10) ) ,visit Sint An-neke plage (11) and enjoy the fantastic views of the city skyline.

haVe a drink

During the summer there are lot of summer pop-up bars. They all have a different vibe. One really cool place is De Zomerbar (12). Not only does it have a very relaxed atmosphere, it has an outside library, sun chairs, a bar, two restaurants, a few tree houses, … Swing

by next door neighbour Strantwerpen (13), if you’re looking for a beach and a bit more exclusivity. Not quite sure where you want to go but you know you want to go drinking? Go to mechelse-plein (14) or ossenmarkt (15). These squares, both in the heart of the city are always packed, summer through winter. Looking for a party during the summer (July-August)? De Zomerfabriek (16) is always open and free of charge!

rooFtoPs

There is just something about being on a rooftop: sometimes the view is mag-nificent and sometimes you can’t see anything but it feels like you are some-where else. m hKA (17) has the perfect secluded rooftop terrace if you want to have a drink and a bite to eat. Looking for breathtaking views? mAS (18) has a big rooftop which you can reach every day till 11pm. Another well kept secret is the Italian restaurant on the Keyser-lei: Gran Duca (19). It’s a bit more expen-sive than the average Italian restaurant, but you get your money’s worth! If you just want to grab a cocktail after dinner, SkyBar Antwerp (20) located on the top floor of a hotel, is worth a visit.

sWiMMinG

Even though the weather in Antwerp isn’t always the best, there are times when you just wish you could go swim-ming. And luckily, we do have a few places where you can take a dip outside. The BadBoot (21), a giant boat floating on the water, is probably the most well know swimming pool, located at the docks. If you want to be sure you’ll get in, make a reservation online. We also have an ecological swimming pond at Boekenberg park (22) where you can take a dip for free but it will only last for 15min. If you’re at the other side of the river, you could always hop into De molen (23), which is another big open air swimming pool.

breakFast

Imagine, you went out late last night and the best remedy for that nasty hangover is a big breakfast. Lucky you, because Antwerp has some great places to go to. On ‘t Eilandje you’ll find felix-pakhuis (24) which used to be a ware-house in the 1860, but they’ve turned it into the city archives and a restaurant. It’s located next to the MAS, so even the view is beautiful. Their brunch à volonté on Sunday is one to try. Sal-ads, pastries and all the breakfast spe-cials you can dream of! plein midi (25) is a small yet cozy eatery, located on the Sint-Paulusplaats, where they serve all kinds of different breakfasts (Swedish, Spanish, English,...). Tartine (26) is located a bit further down the street. It’s a small breakfast and lunch bar where the menu is filled with deli-cious sandwiches and a few weeks ago a new cake house opened at Nieuw Zuid called Baked (27). When you walk in, you will be overwhelmed with choice! The owner Karolien, sells sugar bombs (think brownies with peanut butter) as well as hearty cakes with feta and ba-con. The pieces are huge and the prices are tiny! The most you’ll pay for a piece is €3,90.

If you’re looking for more things to do (like take a bike ride) of where to shop vintage, drink a coffee,… Check out our website (www.thisisantwerp.be) where you can download these maps or down-load our free app!

sWiMMinG

Even though the weather in Antwerp isn’t always the best, there are times when you just wish you could go swim-ming. And luckily, we do have a few places where you can take a dip outside. The BadBoot (21), a giant boat floating on the water, is probably the most well know swimming pool, located at the docks. If you want to be sure you’ll get in, make a reservation online. We also have an ecological swimming pond at Boekenberg park (22) where you can take a dip for free but it will only last for 15min. If you’re at the other side of the river, you could always hop into De molen (23), which is another big open air swimming pool.

breakFast

Imagine, you went out late last night and the best remedy for that nasty hangover is a big breakfast. Lucky you, because Antwerp has some great places to go to. On ‘t Eilandje you’ll find felix-pakhuis (24) which used to be a ware-house in the 1860, but they’ve turned it into the city archives and a restaurant. It’s located next to the MAS, so even the view is beautiful. Their brunch à volonté on Sunday is one to try. Sal-ads, pastries and all the breakfast spe-cials you can dream of! plein midi (25) is a small yet cozy eatery, located on the Sint-Paulusplaats, where they serve all kinds of different breakfasts (Swedish, Spanish, English,...). Tartine (26) is located a bit further down the street. It’s a small breakfast and lunch bar where the menu is filled with deli-cious sandwiches and a few weeks ago a new cake house opened at Nieuw Zuid called Baked (27). When you walk in, you will be overwhelmed with choice! The owner Karolien, sells sugar bombs (think brownies with peanut butter) as well as hearty cakes with feta and ba-con. The pieces are huge and the prices are tiny! The most you’ll pay for a piece is €3,90.

If you’re looking for more things to do (like take a bike ride) of where to shop vintage, drink a coffee,… Check out our website (www.thisisantwerp.be) where you can download these maps or down-load our free app!

TIpS TIpS TIpSAnTWeRp phRASeS

WhAT To SAY

“MERCI” - mer cee – “Thank you”“ZWANST NA NI” – zwanst na ne – “stop joking around”“IK KöS M’N SCHUP AF” – eek cos men schoop af – “I’m quitting”“DIE VAN ONGS” – de van ongs – “my man/woman”“IK GON M’N PETATJES AFGIETEN” -eek gon men pehtad-yes afgeeten – “I’m going to take a leak”“OEPT GEMAK, É ”- oopt gheh-mak, a – “take it easy”“SCHOON MARCHANDIES” -skaan mar-chan-des – “looking good”“AMAI MENNE FRAK” -amai, men naa frak –“ holy moly”“MAK IS PASSEREN” - mac is pass eran – “Can I get through”“EEN DAANSKE PLACEREN” – an daanske pla-ceren – “going dancing”

hoW To RenT A BIKe Velo Biking is always a nice way to explore a city. You can rent a red bike (you see them all over town) with your credit-card in 3 different ways. 1) Go online to www.velo-antwerpen.be and buy a day or week pass. 2) You can call the information desk (+32 (0)3/206 50 30) or 3) You can visit the info desk at Kievitplein 7, 2000 Antwerp (closed on the weekends).

SpInlISTeR You can try Spinlister (www.spinlis-ter.com) and see if there are any avail-able bikes for rent. This site allows people to rent bikes from locals.

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WheRe To Sleep We hAVe 4 YouTh hoSTelS In AnTWeRp

ABHostel – Kattenberg 110, 2140 Borgerhout +32 (0) 473 57 01 66, www.abhostel.com

Pulcinella – Bogaardeplein 1, 2000 Antwerp, +32 (0)3 234 03 14, www.vjb.be

Scoutel – Stoomstraat 3-7, 2018 Antwerp +32 (0)3 226 46 06, www.scoutel.be

Boomerang – Lange Leemstraat 95, 2018 Antwerp +32 (0)3 238 47 82, www.boomeranghostel.be

During July & August you can also stay at Zero Star Pension (Nulsterrenpen-sion) at De Zomerfabriek for €18pp/per night (breakfast incl.)Minckelerstraat, 2018 Antwerp,www.zva.be

fRee WIfI IT’S AlWAYS hAnDY To KnoW WheRe You cAn GeT fRee WIfI

cAfé/BARVitrin – Marnixplaats 14De Muze – Melkmarkt 15Chatleroi – Graaf van Hoornestraat 2Bar Leon – Reuzenstraat 23Korsakov – Sint Jorispoort 1Vagant - Reyndersstraat 25Fixerati - Lange Koepoortstraat 13Homey - Sint Paulusplaats 24Baah Bar - Sint Jorispoort 2De Kroon - Kerkstraat 91

coffeeBARPalanca – Sint-Jacobsmarkt 59Coffeelabs – Lange Klarenstraat 19Caffènation – Mechelsesteenweg 16Broer Bretel – Nassaustraat 7Viggo’s Coffeebar – De Coninckplein 21Normo Coffee - Minderbroedersrui 30Kolonel Koffie - Grote Pieter Potstraat 38Viktor - Falconplein 45Coffee & Vinyl - Volkstraat 45Revista - Karel Rogierstraat 47

eATInG ouTPerruche – Oude Vaartplaats 60Café Camino – Vrijdagmarkt 5Café Stanny – Stanleystraat 1Plein Midi – Sint Paulusplaats 23Barnini – Oude Vaartplaats 10Caravan - Damplein 17Felixpakhuis - Godefriduskaai 30Café Storm - Hanzestedenplaats 5Krokbar Fabiola - Sint Antoniusstraat 4ViaVia - Wolstraat 43