"The Zoological Institute is a hidden gem with an exquisite collection."
Jeroen spends a lot of time in this shop Animaux Spéciaux, but where does he lunch and shop?
- De Optimist at Vismarkt, for a delicious brunch (monthly, every first Sunday).
- Café Metropole, at Oude Markt, for the best spaghetti in town.
- Botanical garden: the eldest of its kind in Belgium with hidden garden and ponds.
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Stelplaats an open house for youngsters with rehearsal spaces for musicians, a skate park, wood & metal workshops.
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HELT, sustainable and high-quality fashion for men.
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The Zoological Institute, a hidden gem with an exquisite collection.
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