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Flights from / to London City
| CityJet destination guide Antwerp
What's happening - September/October in Antwerp Antwerp and Diamonds go hand in hand, and none come much more impressive than Dayekh Jewellery's Challenger, which is in the compagny's Hall of fame. Discovered in Guniea, West Africa, the challenger is the largest high-quality diamond ever found in the country.
Airport Information
Antwerp Deurne (ANR)
Website www.antwerpairport.be
General information +32 (0)3 285 65 00
Distance Antwerp Airport is 2km from the city centre
Public transport There is a frequent bus service from the airport to the city centre.
Getting to Antwerp CityJet now have up to 4 flights a day from London City to Antwerp.
For the full timetable click here.
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Taxis The average fare to the city centre is €20.
Car parking Free car parks are situated at the front of the terminal building.
Check in Minimum check in time is 15 minutes.
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City Guide
| Current Population: 452,000 % POP Growth: 0.46 % City Area: 504.5 KM2
City Density: 2,229 INH/KM2 GDP Per Capita: €23,597 Dialling Code: +32
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Antwerp
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RESTAURANTS
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With Friends PE�A AL ANDALUS VORSTERMANSTRAAT 1 TEL. 03 830 31 99
| If you're looking for somewhere with atmosphere then this is the place to go. The flamenco dancers and Spanish singers really put on a show that leaves you exhausted just watching. And even if flamenco is not your thing, it's worth going along just to soak up the atmosphere while tucking into tapas and sipping a glass of sangria.
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Entertaining a Client HET POMPHUIS SIBERIASTRAAT Z/N TEL. 03 770 86 25
| This former pump house was once responsible for pumping dry the largest dry dock of Europe. Today diners can savour French cuisine with a twist while admiring the interior with its impressive 7m (23 ft) pit of this very popular restaurant. The toilets even have the original heavy steel pump doors.
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Closing The Deal DE GODEVAART SINT-KATELIJNVEST 23 TEL. 03 231 89 94
| Fans of Heston Blumenthal will like this intimate restaurant for food that is 'art on a plate'. The enigmatic chef has a passion for food, creating dishes of the highest level of taste and visionary effect. Try the seven-course menu for a flavour of his innovative dishes. Caramelised eel with fois gras is just one of the must-try specialties and the desserts will blow you away.
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BARS
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Style NERO LEOPOLD DEWAELPLAATS 34 TEL. 03 292 65 00
| This is the latest trendy brasserie to open in the hip south of the city. Its all-white interior is cosy without being clinical with seating a mix of sofas, wooden chairs and even rocking chairs. A salad buffet bar serves lunches and you'll find tapas in the evenings.
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Relax SALON DE THÉ CLAUDE SCHELDESTRAAT 79 TEL. 03 237 05 01
| This eclectic tearoom is inspired by French tea parlours, traditional British tea houses and classic Swedish furniture. The unique style is the creation of a famous Belgian actor who serves guests English cream teas and French macaroons.
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HOTELS
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Value BED, BAD & BROOD JUSTITIESTRAAT 43 TEL. 03 248 15 39
| Built in 1905, this stately house retains many of its original features with high stucco ceilings, stained glass, marble carvings, parquet flooring and decorative wood and ironwork. It's now converted into three spacious and light guest rooms alongside two studios and one apartment. The old town is just a 20-minute walk away.
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Business PLAZA HOTEL CHARLOTTALEI 49 TEL. 03 287 28 70
| Restyled as a boutique hotel, the Plaza offers 81 rooms, from classic to stylish to elegant. Situated near the Stadspark, it is only a few minutes from the commercial centre. Free use of the meeting room is available. The hotel lounge is perfect for an aperitif or a nightcap. There are also parking facilities and free newspapers.
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Bespoke CHARLES ROGIER XI KAREL ROGIERSTRAAT 11 TEL. 0475 29 99 89
| A B&B like no other, it may look like the nearby town houses, but inside tells a different story. The three suites are lavish, each having their own design theme-French, English and Scottish. Features include four-poster king beds, leopard skin carpets, tartan wallpaper and a remote-controlled fireplace!
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KNOWLEDGE
Strolling the center of the city is a walk back in history.. The Grote Markt has renaissance style terraces and the Cathedral of Our Lady dates back to the 14th century.
SECRETS
Antwerp boasts over 200 frituurs. The oldest is Frietkot Max on Groenplaats, dating from 1842. The tiny, upstairs dining room is devoted to artworks celebrating the chip, including a modern take on the 1597 Adam & Eve Rubens painting with Adam seeking to tempt Eve with a cone-shaped bag of chips.
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