48 hours in… Antwerp
WHERE TO GO
Don’t miss out on the Antwerp’s Royal Museum of Fine Arts. It contains the world’s largest collection of Rubens in the world, which is worth the admission fee alone, and it also has a great collection of modern painters including Magritte. kmska.be
WHERE TO STAY
Boulevard Leopold is the grandest B&B you’ll ever set eyes on. Situated in a 19th century mansion, it’s filled with vintage furniture, taxidermy and the smell of homemade bread, made fresh by the chef every morning. Boulevard-leopold.be
WHERE TO DRINK
Get down to The Popcorn, the grooviest bar in town. This psychedelic 70s-themed club serves retro cocktails and plays a steady stream of disco classics. Antwerp isn’t all about beer, you know. Antwerpboulevard.be
WHERE TO EAT
If there’s one thing the Belgians do better than chocolate, it’s chips and when it comes to fried potatoey deliciousness, you could do a lot worse than Frituur No. 1. The clue is in the name. This place has the locals queuing up for a taste. Hoogstr. 1, 2000 Antwerpen