Antwerp, Belgium

Many of my friends are studying abroad next year and one of the most popular destinations among them is Antwerp, Belgium. I figured I should do some research on the place to help them out and to see what’s so great about this place anyways. What I found is that Antwerp is a very diverse city that offers entertainment and adventure to all visitors.

While browsing the internet and talking to friends that have previously been to Antwerp I found out some awesome stuff to do when in the city!

• First off, I’ve heard that if you go to Belgium and you don’t indulge in a Belgian waffle, some Belgian Beer, and some Belgian chocolate, then you really haven’t been to Belgium… make sure to do all three!! I’ve also heard that the french fries (although not as famous) are also amazing and that Cafe Haute Friture is the place to get them. 
• Second, there’s this place called the Ruien, which used to be an underground city! It is a series of tunnels underground that were created due to overcrowding in the city. Eventually they became an open sewer system and were closed off. However, today they are open to tourists. I don’t know if they smell great, but I do know that seeing an underground city would be so cool.
• There’s an amazing true-life castle called the Het Steen that has been deemed a must-see!
• Peter Paul Rubens is a famed artist of Antwerp and his works can be found in the massive cathedral of the city, the Cathedral of Our Lady Antwerp as well as in the Rubens House. Both are said to be amazing historical locations!

Obviously there are hundreds of other things to do in Antwerp, but these are just a select few that I would love to check out if I were to go to Antwerp!