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Antwerp
Alone

A solo travel guide for women 50 and over
By Jennifer Brandt

Antwerp begins at the train station, so step inside and look up at its great dome. From there, continue on foot toward medieval streets and the fashion designers' studios in the Zuid.

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Where you might stay

  • BudgetCitybox Antwerp City Centercompact private rooms near the station
  • Mid-rangeHotel Rubens, Grote Marktquiet lane and garden courtyard

Two places to eat or drink alone

  • Ta-nninSmall plates and counter seating.
  • Cafe Het Groene HartSuits a solo stop for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

SAMPLE

Antwerp Awaits

Walk out onto the Keyserlei and the broad avenue leads toward the Meir, the main shopping street. The city itself lives in the neighborhoods radiating from the Grote Markt. They include the narrow medieval streets south of the cathedral, the Art Nouveau mansions of Zurenborg, the converted warehouses of Het Eilandje, and the Zuid, where Belgian designers who show in Milan and Paris keep their studios and flagship stores.

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PRACTICAL SAMPLE

Dining Alone

Brasseries and bistros. Tables are close together and service is quick: three courses with wine take about 90 minutes, and a single main with a glass is just as welcome. Chicon and Bistro Ernest are two (see Restaurant Recommendations by Neighborhood).

Wine bars. Ta-nnin in the Zuid and the wine room above the Luddites bookshop on the Hopland pour by the glass and serve small plates. Take a bar seat; the staff will talk wine if you ask.

Beer cafes. In a brown cafe like Oud Arsenaal or a brewpub like Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie, people sit for an hour over one beer; a woman alone with a Westmalle Dubbel and a book is part of the furniture.

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Inside this book

  • Antwerp Awaits
  • A City Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Antwerp
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
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  • Antwerp Awaits
  • A City Shaped by History
  • Planning Your Escape
  • The Solo Woman’s Antwerp
  • Where to Stay
  • Neighborhood by Neighborhood
  • Beyond the Center: Port, Left Bank, and the North
  • Days in Antwerp
  • Art, Culture & Creativity
  • The Pleasures of the Table
  • Belgian Beer: A Deeper Guide
  • Breakfast, Waffles, Frites and Cheese
  • Walking Antwerp: Detailed Routes
  • Antwerp for Return Visitors
  • Seasonal Events and Festivals
  • Architecture Beyond Art Nouveau
  • Antwerp on a Budget
  • Understanding Flemish Identity
  • The Schelde: Living with the River
  • Evening & After Dark
  • Retail Therapy
  • Beyond the City, Day Trips
  • Conversation Notes
  • Practical Matters

BUY THE GUIDE

Antwerp Alone

Antwerp begins at the train station, so step inside and look up at its great dome. From there, continue on foot toward medieval streets and the fashion designers' studios in the Zuid.

$6.99 ebook

Buy the ebook, $6.99

Ebook · Updated Q4 2026

Instant download · Secure checkout by Payhip

THE GUIDE + YOUR OWN PLANS

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Cathedral Quarter or Het Eilandje? The kit sets them side by side before you book.

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