Guidebook for Ghent
Shopping
Books on art and graphic design. Designer toys. T-shirts. Urban culture. Graffiti spraycans.
Hoogpoort 11
11 HoogpoortBooks on art and graphic design. Designer toys. T-shirts. Urban culture. Graffiti spraycans.
Hoogpoort 6
Accessories and lifestyle objects, Scandinavian style.
Hoogpoort 9
9 HoogpoortStreetwear.
Designer Clothing: Annemie Verbeke, Hussein Chalayan, Acne, Tim van Steenbergen, APC, Philosophy.
Suite
59 HoogpoortDesigner Clothing: Annemie Verbeke, Hussein Chalayan, Acne, Tim van Steenbergen, APC, Philosophy.
Petit Zsa-Zsa
5 SerpentstraatPresents. Deco. Kitsch.
Zoot Fashion
46/a HoogpoortRetro clothing and accessories
Mieke
87 BurgstraatAccessories. Clothing. 60’s style.
Zuivelbrugstraat
Zuivelbrugstraatyoung and trendy Scandinavian brands
Obius
Designer shoes & clothing: Prada, Costume National, Ann Demeulemeester, Bikkembergs, ...
Belgian designer clothing: Ann Demeulemeester, Véronique Branqhuino, Dries Van Noten, Martin Margiela.
Oorcussen
7 VrijdagmarktBelgian designer clothing: Ann Demeulemeester, Véronique Branqhuino, Dries Van Noten, Martin Margiela.
Eva Bos
6 & 8 BiestjeslosVintage clothing and florist in one.
Bennesteeg
Bennesteegamazing children’s shoes
Books on design, art, architecture and fashion.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Copyright Bookshop
8 JakobijnenstraatBooks on design, art, architecture and fashion.
Kouter
150 KouterGreat bookshop + coffee & lunch bar
A.Puur.A. bvba, winkel
56 OnderbergenInterior, accessories, decoration.
Nice shop with young and trendy brands. Women’s shop and men’s shop across the street.
Walpoortstraat
WalpoortstraatNice shop with young and trendy brands. Women’s shop and men’s shop across the street.
Lingerie shop by local designer Murielle Scherre.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burgstraat
BurgstraatLingerie shop by local designer Murielle Scherre.
Het Archief
4 Volpenswegeantiques & vintage furniture
Nieuwpoort 7
7 NieuwpoortVintage furniture. Only open on Friday, Sat & Sundays.
Sluizeken
Sluizekenvintage furniture
Burgstraat 11
11 BurgstraatVintage furniture
Burgstraat 18
18 BurgstraatVintage furniture
Jan Breydelstraat 29
29 Jan BreydelstraatCute & Retro accessories, postcards, toys.
Korte Meer 23
23 Korte MeerVintage clothing
Ajuinlei 15
15 AjuinleiSecond hand clothing
Patricia Vintage
75 HenegouwenstraatExpensive but great vintage clothing.
Sint-Jacobsnieuwstraat
Sint-JacobsnieuwstraatVintage clothing. Nice and cheap.
Food Scene
Burgstraat 19
19 Burgstraatvintage design + coffee bar
Kalandeberg 10
10 KalandebergBreakfast & Lunch. Nice terrace on pitoresque square.
Barista
25 Hippoliet LippenspleinCoffee, bakery and lunch (bio)
Simon Says
8 SluizekenCoffee, brunch, lunch.
Onderbergen 40
40 OnderbergenLunch
Poel
PoelCoffee served by one of the best barista's in Gent
noodle soups & other asian snacks. A small lunch place adored by the locals.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oudburg
Oudburgnoodle soups & other asian snacks. A small lunch place adored by the locals.
Late night diner style restaurant. The best cheese burgers in town! Also serves steak, pasta, salads... A legendary place in Gent.
Vlaanderenstraat 125
125 VlaanderenstraatLate night diner style restaurant. The best cheese burgers in town! Also serves steak, pasta, salads... A legendary place in Gent.
the not so typical pizza & other italian dishes. Trendy. Easy going. Great interior.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eat Love Pizza
10 Ajuinleithe not so typical pizza & other italian dishes. Trendy. Easy going. Great interior.
Onderbergen 25
25 OnderbergenCosy interior. new style. Pure food. Small dishes.
Vintage
35 OnderbergenWine bar with great food
French-Belgian brasserie. A classic in Gent next to the opera.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Theatre
7 SchouwburgstraatFrench-Belgian brasserie. A classic in Gent next to the opera.
A Food Affair
58 HoogstraatFusion, very nice and healthy food.
Keizershof
47 VrijdagmarktBelgian classics.
Very close to our b&b. Restaurant and bar with a lot of local bears and nice home cooked dishes.
Ferdinand Lousbergskaai
Ferdinand LousbergskaaiVery close to our b&b. Restaurant and bar with a lot of local bears and nice home cooked dishes.
Sushi Palace
37 OudburgSushi.
Tokyo Sushi Gent
10 BotermarktSushi with a big terrace with view on the 'Stadshal'.
Marco Polo Trattoria
11 SerpentstraatItalian, nice food, big portions and cosy.
Il Mezzogiorno Ristorante
17 BaudelokaaiItalian
Veggie. Not very cosy but cheap and nice food.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cucumber Time
14b ReepVeggie. Not very cosy but cheap and nice food.
top restaurant but always fully booked. Except on fridays between 22h30 and 1h00 ‘Jef Eats Late’, walk in without reservation.
Lange Steenstraat 10
10 Lange Steenstraattop restaurant but always fully booked. Except on fridays between 22h30 and 1h00 ‘Jef Eats Late’, walk in without reservation.
Maltese kitchen. Very cosy. Great antipasti and pasta.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Villa Bardon
10 SluizekenMaltese kitchen. Very cosy. Great antipasti and pasta.
Arts & Culture
Parque de la Ciudadela
CitadelparkMuseum of Contemporary Art
History of ghent. Beautiful location.
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Ciudad de Gante STAM
2 GodshuizenlaanHistory of ghent. Beautiful location.
Kinepolis Gante
12 Ter PlatenMovie theatre, mainly commercial movies.
Alternative movie theatre. 5-minute walk from D&B.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sint-Annakerk
46A Sint-AnnapleinAlternative movie theatre. 5-minute walk from D&B.
Sint-Michielshelling
Alternative movie theatre.
Drinks & Nightlife
Legendary bar, jazzy & arty, very cosy. Nice on a cold winter evening.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hotsy Totsy
1 HoogstraatLegendary bar, jazzy & arty, very cosy. Nice on a cold winter evening.
Pink Flamingo's
55 Onderstraat50’s inspired bar
Vooruit
23 Sint-PietersnieuwstraatArts center. Bar and lunch. Great terrace.
Oudburg 16
16 OudburgPrize winning cocktail bar. Look for the stuffed fox in the window and ring the buzzer.