Art City Guide: Antwerp
Emily in Antwerp: Must-Visit Art Spaces, Cafés & Restaurants
“Antwerp has so much to offer: an incredibly rich art history, beautiful architecture, interesting museums, amazing fashion, and oh my, the food! You really are spoiled here.”
This is a little throwback to a comment by Jeanine Brito, a wonderful painter I met at the beginning of 2025, which, by the way, to date is still my most magical Substack coincidence! If you haven’t read about it yet, you’ll find the story here:
And of course, I couldn’t agree more with her. As an Antwerp local, born and bred, we have a bit of a reputation. Supposedly we’re the most arrogant Belgians… Proud and unapologetically so hehe.
For my paying subscribers, I curated a selection of my favourite art and food spots in the city. To avoid an endless list, I focused on spots to explore young artists, experimental art spaces and authentic restaurants/bars that haven’t been hijacked by the Instagram algorithm ;)
Until we meet again on Sunday,
xx Emily
