European Travel

Destination: Ghent

What To See
Ghent
Ghent
+ Ghent
Vicinity
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Walk/Drive
Food&Drink
In The Know
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In the Know

If you only have a short time to visit Ghent and would like to get a real flavour of the city, here are some ideas:

Ways to be a Local

As soon as a problem arises, demand a people's referendum.
You hate the parking problems and the highly illogical road signs.
Your watch just happens to stop in the pub.
You laugh when that happens.
You always laugh at the tunes on mobile telephones.
If you can act like an artist you are most probably an artist.
In the winter you miss the Ghent Festivals.
In the summer you moan about the crowds.
You think it's a scandal that as a taxpayer you have to pay for S.M.A.K. modern art museum.
You don't like drunks unless you are drunk yourself.

Good Places to have Lunch

Artevelde (Moderately priced) Address: Vrijdagmarkt 6 Phone: 09-2335288 . Flemish specialities such as waterzooi, stew and hotpot.
Avalon (Inexpensive) Address: Geldmunt 32 Phone: 09-2243724. All organic food. Lunch 12-2
De Grill (Moderately priced) Address: Korenlei 23 Phone: 09-22 50974. Fish and meat grills, speciality cote à l'os.
Het spijker (Moderately priced) Address: Graslei 10 Phone: 09-23 40635. Waterzooi in an historic setting.
De Foyer Theatercafé (Moderately priced) Address: St Baafsplein 17 Phone: 09-2253275. Simple sandwiches and sophisticated cuisine.
Belfort (Moderately priced) Address: Magheleinstraat Phone: 09-2241291. Pizzeria but also has French cuisine.
Bloch (Inexpensive) Address: Veldstraat 62 Phone: 09-2257085. First rate Jewish pâtisserie.
Brooderie (Inexpensive) Address: Jan Breydelstraat 8 Phone: 09-2250623. Small sandwiches with all kinds of smoked delicacies.
Foyer S.M.A.K. (Inexpensive) Address: Citadelpark Phone: 09-2211703. Tasty and healthy cuisine in an arty atmosphere.
Krokantino (Inexpensive) Address: Korte Munt 8 Phone: 09-2242729. Various snacks.