Nessascityblog
If you are new to Antwerp, have recently arrived here -either as a resident, or as a traveller and you would like information in English, then this really is the blog for you, especially if you are looking for activities which are medium or low budget, or free, or a little off the typical tourist track. Do Antwerp like a local!
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This Weekend in Antwerp: 18th, 19th & 20th January
Friday Legends of Liondance begins at Permeke library today as part of the approaching Chinese New Year festivities. This is a colourful display of the lions... Read more
Posted on 17 January 2019 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Special Post: How An Antwerp Immigrant Changed The World In 1550
NEW EXHIBITION AT PLANTIN- MORETUS SHOWS THE CITY’S IMPORTANT ROLE IN PAVING THE WAY FOR THE ENLIGHTENMENT. A trip to the Plantin Moretus museum (left)... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2019 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 11th, 12th & 13th January 2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here’s the first of the regular posts for 2019. January can be a quiet time but there are a few things on to ease you into the new year. Read more
Posted on 10 January 2019 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Special Post: Leandro Targon @ Hardrock Cafe Antwerp.
Leandro Targon Where are you from and what brings you to Antwerp? I’m from Mendoza, in western Argentina. My city is the proud wine capital of South America... Read more
Posted on 03 January 2019 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: Last Post for 2018
Christmas wheel by the Schelde A short post to bring 2018 to a close on Nessascityblog The Winter In Antwerp season is well underway, bringing you winter warmer... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 14th, 15th & 16th December
skating on Groenplaats The Winter In Antwerp season has started, bringing you winter warmers and festive cheer at various locations around the city, until the... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: December 8th, 9th & 10th
Wishing Wall at Antwerp Christmas Market It’s here! This weekend sees the start of the Winter In Antwerp season, bringing you winter warmers and festive cheer a... Read more
Posted on 06 December 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
Special Post: Buon Appetito!
Pasta dishes prepared by Whisk Scoop In this week’s special post I had the chance to pose some questions to talented cook, Luisa Melandri, co-founder of Whisk... Read more
Posted on 03 December 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 30th November; 1st & 2nd December
Book Sale at Zuiderpershuis All weekend: at Zuiderpershuis there’s the annual book stock sale over the whole weekend. It’s free in and there are some English... Read more
Posted on 29 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
The Ultimate A-Z of LGBT+ in Antwerp
The Ultimate A-Z of LGBTQ in Antwerp.A guest post by Timothy Junes Timothy Junes (left) was born in Antwerp (1981) and still lives and works here. Read more
Posted on 26 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 23rd, 24th & 25th November
Brickmania At Zuiderpershuis there’s the annual book stock sale over the whole weekend. It’s free in and there are usually some English books, as well as other... Read more
Posted on 22 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend: 17th & 18th November
It’s all about Sinterklaas this weekend. If you are new to Belgium, The Sint is the winter gift-bearing Saint, familiar to children in Belgium (on the 6th... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 9th, 10th & 11th November
There’s the annual huge Antwerp Book Expo on at the moment and until 11th November. For non-Dutch speakers there are a few stands exhibiting books in English. Read more
Posted on 08 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 2nd, 3rd & 4th November
Hello! What a crappy week it has been, but if you are catching this post on Thursday, then you still have time to catch a holiday rommelmarkt on... Read more
Posted on 01 November 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 26th, 27th & 28th October
Here’s the Google Map to help you find your way around Antwerp this weekend. Antwerp gastro-fest Smaakmeesters continues this weekend until the end of the... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 19th, 20th & 21st October
Hello! As promised, quite a bit more on Nessascityblog after a teeny tiny mini-post last week. So here’s your GOOGLE-TASTIC MAP with key locations for the event... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 12th, 13th & 14th October
A very short post this week as I am away from Antwerp on a busy visit to London. However, here are a few ideas of what to do this weekend: Antwerp Art Fair take... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 5th, 6th & 7th October
All weekend There are a number of events which are on over the course of the weekend; both on Saturday and Sunday. In fact, whatever you like to do, there’s... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 28th, 29th & 30th September
Greetings, good folk of Antwerp. Well last weekend certainly seemed to drive home the fact that summer is finished, and if that gives you the sad feelz, then... Read more
Posted on 23 September 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL -
This Weekend in Antwerp: 21st, 22nd & 23rd September
All weekend Antwerp Port Area Part of Antwerp is a 10 day festival which started last weekend and finishes this weekend. It is focussed on the area from... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2018 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL