Solo Female Travel in Antwerp

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I always felt very safe in Antwerp during the day but also at night. There is a lot to do a lot of cute cafés, cool museums and also a lot of political events happening all the time. It rains a lot there tho and it is a very windy city as well. The people I have met were all very friendly and spoke great English. A lot of men kept winking at me or whistling at me but never anything more.

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I visited Antwerp in September, which was a good choice as the weather was excellent for sightseeing: 20°C and the city itself lends itself to walking. If you only speak English, be prepared for some inconveniences as locals (understandably) might not be able to communicate in that language. Regarding the most important bit: I felt safe in the city and in my hotel, no one bothered me. I really recommend getting the Antwerp pass, as most museums are included in that and they have a great selection in the area and the price is absolutely fair. The city has amazing food, I recommend visiting the chocolate shops and getting waffles from street vendors-much cheaper and even better tasting! The prices can be higher then some other places in Europe, especially in restaurants so I recommend checking your options before going. Otherwise you will not spend too much money on activities if you buy the pass, so you can save money there. I do have to warn you, that the hotel, flights, food, and souvenirs may add up but it's worth it:)) This was my first solo trip, I loved the experience and I gained valuable insight during this short holiday!

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It was amazing a bit mix of dutch french and german! Love it ! You will like it if you are fond of large cruise and diamonds. The architecture is so different! And people are nice! You can cover different spots nearby there is a castle on walking distance from station its very cool and you can have a view of al lcity!

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To do: - Stadsfeestzaal - Grote Markt - Sint-Annatunnel - The View Antwerp - Central Station Safety: I was alone and felt 100% safe and comfortable. Recommendations: Antwerp is beautiful.

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Things to do: - Central Station - Stadsfeestzaal - Cathedral of Our Lady - Rubens House - Vlaaikensgang - Plantin-Moretus Museum Safety: The city is incredibly safe. Recommendations: Antwerp is a beautiful and diverse city, I definitely recommend it. Lots of museums, cafes, and shopping spots.

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To do: - Museum aan de Stroom - The Cathedral of Our Lady - Plantin-Moretus Museum - Rubens House - Antwerp Zoo - Grote Markt - Royal Museum of Fine Arts - Museum of Modern Art - Het Steen Safety: The city is generally safe for women. Recommendations: Antwerp is an incredible city, I highly recommend going there.

Overall Antwerp is pretty safe if you know where to stay away when it's gotten dark. In my neigbourhood (Harmonie) I always feel very safe at night. The touristy places are also pretty safe at night.

It depends on where you go really! There are a lot of people whistling or calling after woman in certain areas. But the city centre is very safe! There are always a lot of people and over all we are all very social and helpful!

Hi! I’ve always lived in Belgium having Antwerp as the closest big city as from where I always lived. After having studied there when I was younger and spending lots of my time growing up there, I moved to the city of Antwerp in 2018. Antwerp is big enough to have everything you need right here, and also small enough not to get lost or loose time getting from one place to another. There’s a lot of different neighbourhoods with different vibes to them. The South of Antwerp (Het Zuid), definitely offers the cosiest bars, restaurants and atmosphere. But all the neighbourhoods do if you know where to go. Feel free to ask! As a women I don’t always feel at ease walking around at night, but I also didn’t experience any trouble. I have often cycled home late at night after visiting a bar, after a concert or after spending time at a friends. My favourite restaurant is definitely Osaka, I love the minimalist interior and the Japanese influenced cuisine is just amazing. They have also nice wines. When you want to eat something Flemish (Belgian), I would absolutely reccoment the cosy Dansing Chocola. Make sure to reserve a table in time. When you’re on a budget I would reccomend Aahaar or the Chinese neighbourhood to visit restaurants. The quickest way to get around is the ‘Velo Antwerpen’ bicycle sharing system. But the trams and busses will get you there too. There’s also scooters available. In terms of neighbourhoods to avoid I wouldn’t feel pleasant walking near ‘Seefhoek’ at night. Touristy things to do: walk all the way up the MAS, to have a city view. If you like churches you can go see the cathedral and the cute surrounding streets. We also have a big shopping street called Meir. If you’re looking for more cosy shopping go check out ‘Wilde Zee’. It’s impossible to summarise a city I know so much about, so feel free to ask any questions!

Beautiful buildings (old, with a lot of gold) and best party culture. In the weeks, you can party with the students and all bars are open. In the weekend, special places like the big market square are full of people singing and drinking.