Reading has many advantages: it gets you involved, it relaxes, you connect, you learn... At these locations in Antwerp, you'll find plenty of goodies as well as books.
Bookz&Booze
A few years after the opening of Bookz&Booze in Ghent, there is now also a branch in Antwerp on Vrijdagmarkt. Stories take centre stage here. Tailored to the person for whom you want to buy a gift (this can also be for yourself!), the salesperson will look for a suitable book and an accompanying drink. How about Time Machine, Tanguy Ottomer’s photo book, together with a bottle of Elixir d’Anvers? Or Wildevrouw from Jeroen Olyslagers with a red wine called Crazy Daisy? Original it certainly is.
Luddites | Books & Wine
Need a break from the fast, digital world? In a stately mansion in Hopland, you can find Luddites, a bookshop and wine bar in one. There is a large selection of books in English and Dutch. And if you go upstairs, you can start reading your book right away with a nice glass of wine. Let it rain outside, this is the place to be.
Bookshop Stad Leest
The independent bookshop Stad Leest recently moved to new premises on Oudaan, but it remains true to the original concept. A quirky selection of books, beautifully presented. And in the Stad Leest Café, you can enjoy delicious drinks and dishes. In a short time, Stad Leest has grown into a real community of readers. You can recognise them by the characteristic tote bags.
Cosimo
Also in het Zuid, there is a place where you can buy both books and goodies: Cosimo. Take your time to explore the fine selection of books and browse through your acquisition while enjoying a coffee. Prefer lunch? Go for the organic soup or a deluxe sandwich. There are always vegan options too. Also on the menu: home-made tarts, cakes and biscuits. Then walk off those calories by taking a stroll along the renovated Schelde quays.
Café Boekowski
Walls full of books are what you find in the cosy Café Boekowski at the new Palace of Justice. Order a coffee or another nice beverage and get lost in the books. A book you’ve read? Swap it here for another one. Enjoy the no-nonsense atmosphere in this meeting place.
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