Guidebook for Gent

Justine & Lorenz
Justine & Lorenz
Guidebook for Gent

Parks & Nature

125 locals recommend
Bourgoyen-Ossemeersen
32 Driepikkelstraat
125 locals recommend
Great area near the water to relax or have a barbecue at the public bbq stands.
25 locals recommend
Keizerpark
1 Vlaamsekaai
25 locals recommend
Great area near the water to relax or have a barbecue at the public bbq stands.
Nice and quiet park with a pond. The walk or bike trip from Ghent, next to the Scheldt is beautiful!
11 locals recommend
Liedermeerspark
11 locals recommend
Nice and quiet park with a pond. The walk or bike trip from Ghent, next to the Scheldt is beautiful!

Sightseeing

Stroll around the old parts of our town with cosy and narrow streets.
Patershol Neighbourhood
Stroll around the old parts of our town with cosy and narrow streets.
Climb the many stairs of the belfort and learn about the history of our city, the bells and the dragon. Enjoy the panoramic view over our city at the top.
67 locals recommend
Het Belfort van Gent
Sint-Baafsplein
67 locals recommend
Climb the many stairs of the belfort and learn about the history of our city, the bells and the dragon. Enjoy the panoramic view over our city at the top.

Arts & Culture

Our new library is a beautiful piece of modern architecture! Go inside to experience the calmness and elegance of the building. There is also a cafe with a view over the city.
29 locals recommend
De Krook
1 Miriam Makebaplein
29 locals recommend
Our new library is a beautiful piece of modern architecture! Go inside to experience the calmness and elegance of the building. There is also a cafe with a view over the city.

Food Scene

Good tapas in a small restaurant.
20 locals recommend
Tapasbar La Malcontenta
7 Haringsteeg
20 locals recommend
Good tapas in a small restaurant.
Budget friendly vegetarian restaurant. Try the nut cream dessert.
19 locals recommend
De Appelier
47 Citadellaan
19 locals recommend
Budget friendly vegetarian restaurant. Try the nut cream dessert.
Travelers cafe/restaurant with lots of international food, the best guacamole and a real cosy salon.
84 locals recommend
Mosquito Coast
28 Hoogpoort
84 locals recommend
Travelers cafe/restaurant with lots of international food, the best guacamole and a real cosy salon.
Legendary fries of Ghent.
10 locals recommend
De Gouden Saté
28 Sint-Pietersplein
10 locals recommend
Legendary fries of Ghent.
Cosy cafe to drink augustijn from the tap, drink a coffee, play a board game, watch a concert or enjoy a simple but delicious lunch. One of my favorite places!
17 locals recommend
Café de loge
5 Annonciadenstraat
17 locals recommend
Cosy cafe to drink augustijn from the tap, drink a coffee, play a board game, watch a concert or enjoy a simple but delicious lunch. One of my favorite places!
Delicious Lebanese food in a stylish place. Something between a restaurant and a quick street food stand.
20 locals recommend
AYWA - Beirut Street Food
12 Lammerstraat
20 locals recommend
Delicious Lebanese food in a stylish place. Something between a restaurant and a quick street food stand.

Drinks & Nightlife

Awesome wine bar in Ghent with biological wines and very friendly owners. The place is a bit small but if the weather's good, a lot of people hang around the entrance/terrace.
44 locals recommend
ONA
71 Nederkouter
44 locals recommend
Awesome wine bar in Ghent with biological wines and very friendly owners. The place is a bit small but if the weather's good, a lot of people hang around the entrance/terrace.
Creative entertainment place in an old part of the port of Ghent. There are second hand markets, parties, concerts,... Awesome non-tourist place!
13 locals recommend
DOK
13 Koopvaardijlaan
13 locals recommend
Creative entertainment place in an old part of the port of Ghent. There are second hand markets, parties, concerts,... Awesome non-tourist place!
Off the beaten track summer bar with cool wooden structures, delicious drinks, campfire, concerts,...
Chinastraat
Chinastraat
Off the beaten track summer bar with cool wooden structures, delicious drinks, campfire, concerts,...