Is it Friday yet? What better way to celebrate the weekend than at Guesthouse Friday, a charming house in the heart of Ghent, Belgium. This beautifully restored town house is available for up to 8 people and with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms this is the ultimate stay for your girls’ weekend away. Or even with family or other groups (you can even bring your little one). And AMAI. We love Ghent. Address: Zilverhof 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Food & Drinks | (Vintage) Shops | Art Galleries & Museums
Bedrooms
On the first and second floor you'll find the bedrooms and two bathrooms (think pink and a bath tub). Each room has a double bed, wit one of the rooms having two more single bed available. The room in the attic has the most breathtaking view over Ghent.
The ground floor
Here you'll find a fully equipped open kitchen with a large dining table, which is perfect for your lazy breakfast or early evening drinks before you dash into town. And, if you feel up for it, there is a cosy corner / room for an evening of Netflix (I never use any TV when I am a weekend away!)
Where to go for Food and Drinks in Ghent
Alix Table & Jardin D'Amis - Lunch or Brunch in a fairytale garden and stay over for the night at the B&B. This is a secret place in the heart of Ghent. alixtablejardin.be
The Cobbler Gent - A favourite hotel cocktail bar inside the 1989 The Post Hotel. We went for coffee and cake but you should really visit this stylish and traditional cocktailbar. 1898thepost.com/en/the-cobbler/
Cozette - Enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee & cake. Or go for an aperitif with a bite on weekend nights. At Cozette, you'll find the most delicious, recognizable and simple dishes, a nice coffee or a homemade cake. Make sure you'll visit this place. cozette.gent/
Clouds in my Coffee / Clouds9000 - This place is a Bed & Breakfast where you sleep in a renovated chapel, a coffee and breakfast bar and a gallery all in one. Take me to the clouds above. clouds9000.com
CRU Gent - A fresh produce market with 10 crafts stands. For the foodies. cru.be/nl
De Suprette - An easy going neighborhood restaurant for wood-fired pizza and bakery. Be sure to check the opening days and hours. de-superette.be/home
Full Circle Coffee Bar and Roaster - 100% plant based specialty coffee bar. For the oat milk fan. fullcircleghent.com
Golden Gai - Saturday Night fun with ramen and cocktails. Japenese inspired with everything being home made from noodle to soda. For the hipsters ;) goldengai.be
Het Moment - Enjoy the moment for breakfast, coffee, cake or dinner. Sit inside in a beautiful historic building or check out the garden in the summer. genietvanhetmoment.be
Lepelblad - Lepelblad serves creative, fresh, seasonal, healthy and original food from local producers. The best quality ingredients. Look at the pictures. lepelblad.be
Jus Gent - A small and cozy restaurant serving French, Belgian cuisine. The two sympathetic owners are running the place. jusgent.be
Kruidtuin - This European Belgian cuisine restaurant can be found in a stately mansion and has a minimalist interior. Look at the mouthwatering dishes. kruidtuingent.be
Luv L'oeuf - For the Luv of Oeuf. Are you egg-cited? This is the place to be for waffles, bloody Mary's and your Eggs Benedict. luvloeuf.com
Stek Gent - for coffee, plants and brunch. Stack them high in this little urban jungle ;) stekgent.be
Take Five Espressobar - A hipster espressobar for your coffee, tea, breakfast, brunch or lunch routine. take-five-espressobar.be
Vandekerckhovebar - This family story dates back to 1854. Coffee roaster and coffee bar for your coffee and tea fix. vandekerckhove1854.be/Onze-Koffiebar
The Best (Vintage) Shops in Ghent
Atlas & Zanzibar - What a great travel book store. They do have everything you need for that special trip from detailed travel guides and (topographical) maps. My little dream store.
Billie Rose - A minimalistic fashion store selling beautiful products from fashion and jewelry to children's clothing, crockery and home accessories from young and local designers. There is a small coffee bar too. billierose.be
Bookstore Limerick and Limerick 2.1 - Two independent book shops next two each other. With Limerick 2.1 being the little sister selling secondhand books and sit down for a coffee.
instagram.com/boekhandel_limerick2.1
Depot09 - Housed in a former textile factory building you'll find this large 1000m2 vintage, industrial design and antiques shop named Depot09. depot09.be
Piet Moodshop - The ultimate gift shop for one of kind items for yourself or your loved ones with stores in Ghent and Antwerp.pietmoodshop.be
Wunderkammer - Another beautiful second hand furniture and decoration shop with in- and outdoor plants. instagram.com/wunderkammer_gent
Art Galleries & Museums in Ghent
Atelier Ecru Gallery - Art Gallery and showroom for contemporary, brutalist & modern design and furniture. weareatelierecru.com
Design Museum Gent - Crazy about design? Visit the International Design collection in a beautiful 18th century building. Final call - the museum is getting a new wing and will close from 7th of March until 2024.designmuseumgent.be/en
Museum Dhondt-Dhaenens - Close to Ghent in a village called Deurle, you'll find this Modern Art Museum with a private collection of mainly Flemish artists. museumdd.be/en
SMAK Gent - A small Contemporary Art museum and is a real must for for all contemporary art lovers. Conveniently located near the train station. smak.be