Hello,

I am visiting Antwerp next weekend to visit my friend who is living there for work right now.

I am coming with the rest of our friend group and since he recently moved to Antwerp in late September, he doesn't really know all the clubs but said in his opinion the best are Ikon and Chitchat.

We are looking for somewhere to party on the weekend and he says these 2 we should look at but he doesn't describe them much, also he said Chitchat is very small capacity and posh older people so I don't know if thats our vibe.

What do people opinion about these 2?

Thanks

Im looking at taking a class for something like Kung Fu, Karate, Tae Kwon do, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, LimaLama or similar (not a big fan of grappling) as more like exercise and get my physical condition back (did in my teens). Male 33, living in the Zuid and learning Dutch (1.1) but not quite yet so don’t want to disturb the class with my lack of understanding. Thank you a lot. This is my first Reddit post, sorry if it’s wrong.

We will leave for Antwerp tomorrow and stay a few days in Yust in the Berchem area. We leave on the 25th to visit family. We found out the 24th is kind of a big deal in Belgium with Christmas Eve, we didn't know! A lot of the restaurants we found are closed on this day.

Does anyone have a tip where we could eat with our family of four (2 adults, 18 yr and 12 yr) with a medium budget? Thanks and I look forward to visit this beautiful city again!

Looking to organize a 12 pubs of Christmas 🎄 around the city center of 't Stad with another 8 mates of mine. We're all in our early forties, from different countries outside Belgium and will be gathering in Antwerp for a night of beers and under-the-belt jokes.

The idea is to start with pub 1 at 6PM and end with pub 12 at midnight. We must have one beer and spend no more than 30min in each pub. There will be special rules etc to make it more fun.

I am trying to put together an itinerary of 12 pubs, ideally all located within walking distance of each other, inside of town. We'll obviously be walking and staying in a hotel for the night.

I am looking for your best pub recommendation.

Can be an old men's pub, an authentic pub, a trendy pub, a student pub, a locals-only pub, a dancing-on-the-tables pub, a gay pub, .. it doesn't matter as long as they serve beers.

Note that one of the stops will probably be the Xmas market (for food)

Any recommendation will be much appreciated! Merry Xmas to you all!

Hello , is there any -all you can eat- sushi restaurants in Antwerp ? Happy to see your recommendations

Hey! I am looking for some LGBTQ/ lesbian friendly events or clubs. I know about Red&Blue Cargoclub - Woodpop, but that's all... plz let me know if you can help me. I really need to meet new queer people.

Hi allemaal,

Ik werk en woon momenteel in Amsterdam, maar ik heb een baan aangeboden gekregen in Antwerpen. Dat betekent dat ik zou moeten verhuizen, en ik twijfel of ik de stap moet zetten.

Zijn er mensen hier die een soortgelijke beslissing hebben gemaakt? Ik ben benieuwd naar jullie ervaringen en meningen:

1. Waarom zou je wél voor Antwerpen kiezen?

2. Wat zijn mogelijke nadelen van de overstap?

3. Hoe verschilt het leven in Antwerpen van Amsterdam, en wat zou ik zeker moeten weten voor ik beslis?

Alle inzichten zijn welkom, bedankt alvast!

Goeiedag! I arrived in Antwerpen less than 3 months ago and took a super intensive class (taalbad) at one of the local Encoras. I had a really bad experience as they moved really slow through the curriculum, the teacher was constantly late, and they treated us like kids.

Anyone got any recommendations for solid dutch/flemish languages classes in town? I am looking specifically for a truly intensive/immersive experience where they treat you like a grown up who cares about learning the language rather than just getting some sort of diploma/certificate.

Thank you in advance!

If I have a Eurostar ticket from Amsterdam to Paris, and the train stops in Antwerp. Can I board the train in Antwerp using my Amsterdam-Paris ticket? Has anyone had a similar experience?

Zijn er straten in Antwerpen waar auto's zijn toegestaan, maar waar tegelijkertijd regelmatig een groot aantal fietsers in beide richtingen rijdt die het aantal auto's overstijgt?

Ik heb het dus niet over drukke aparte fietspaden, maar straten of fietsstraten waar fietsers duidelijk domineren in plaats van auto's en ander verkeer. Denk bijvoorbeeld aan de Coupure Links in Gent of de Haarlemmerstraat in Amsterdam.

Warning: This is a lengthy and complex matter. We are at the point of exhaustion, completely worn out, and our suffering continues every day and every hour. We urgently seek assistance from those who are willing to help.

In February 2024, in Genk, Belgium, we purchased a 2016 Audi A1 S Tronic Automatic car with 70,000 km on it for €14,600 from a large car dealership with a one-year warranty. On October 21, 2024, we experienced a major unacceptable transmission failure. Initially, when discussing this with my spouse, I assumed we might have missed the transmission oil maintenance due to a busy period. I reviewed the service manuals but found no record of previous transmission oil maintenance. We then visited the dealership where we had purchased the car, asking them to test it for transmission issues. However, they merely inspected the gear lever (this detail is crucial, and I will revisit it later).

I had seen a fault code on the car’s display at least once and was confident it would appear during diagnostics. I suggested running a diagnostic test, but the dealer claimed nothing would show up. When we inquired about prior transmission oil maintenance, they said they would contact the previous owner and inform us.

The next day, the dealership reported that the previous owner didn’t recall performing any transmission oil maintenance. Their suggestion was as follows: “We are going on holiday for the next three weeks. You can either wait until we return so we can perform the oil maintenance, or you can get quotes from a few garages for the oil change, share them with us, and we will approve the cost for you to have it done elsewhere.” (In reality, they were only on holiday for one week, and the garage reopened afterward).

Since they didn’t provide a replacement vehicle and the negligence in skipping the DSG transmission oil maintenance was apparent, we rejected this offer. It seemed absurd that the car was at 98,750 km for maintenance that should have been done at 60,000 km. We also doubted that an oil change alone would resolve the issue. Believing this to be significant negligence, we revisited the dealership the following day and demanded to return the car.

After researching all night, we concluded this was a severe case of negligence and informed the dealer of our intention to return the car. The dealer dismissively replied, “If the transmission is as you claim, how did the car even get here? This is not a rental service. I won’t waste any more time with you,” and abruptly ended the conversation, essentially kicking us out of the shop.

We explained that this was unacceptable, that we had consumer rights, and that we had purchased the car believing it to be faultless, problem-free, and well-maintained. We also emphasized that repair costs would amount to nearly half the car’s value and reiterated our right to return it. The dealer retorted that we could pursue our rights wherever we wanted.

Unfortunately, this was just the beginning. We left the shop in shock and scheduled a meeting with the free legal advisory service provided by the government. The lawyer we consulted stated that we appeared to have a strong case and could take legal action to protect our rights, directing us to her office for further assistance.

After leaving, we visited Audi A&M Lanklaar service. Upon explaining our issue, their staff checked the car’s VIN and informed us that the transmission didn’t require oil maintenance. They suspected a gear lever or mechatronic failure and suggested scheduling a detailed analysis. The first time we took it to the dealer, he only checked the gear lever and saw that there was no problem, so he knew right away that the mechatronics were the problem. Again, we left in shock.

We then sent the dealer a formal notice via email to convey the seriousness of the issue. However, the dealer maintained their dismissive attitude in their replies.

We later scheduled an appointment with Audi A&M Hasselt service. Their staff tested the car and, within 10 seconds, confirmed a serious mechatronic failure, advising us not to use the car further. We parked the car in front of our house and stopped using it. During this time, the dealer openly stated in emails that they wouldn’t assist us because they suspected bad faith on our part.

We informed the dealer that all future communication should go through our lawyer. Our lawyer assured us she was handling the case and notified our insurance company. To expedite matters, the lawyer convinced us to use an expert assessment service she worked with. The plan was to obtain an expert report, use it to initiate the return process with the dealer, and proceed with legal action if necessary.

However, communication with the lawyer broke down, and the expert appointment was excessively delayed. After 1.5 months, the lawyer proposed a nonsensical suggestion to negotiate with the dealer to repair the car.

Meanwhile, we discovered on the dealer’s LinkedIn profile that they had 8 years of experience as a Chrysler (Dodge-Fiat) sales consultant and 12 years with Audi. It became evident that the dealer had known from the beginning that the transmission oil hadn’t been changed and was aware of the mechatronic issue before selling the car. They seemed to be attempting to push us toward another garage for unauthorized repairs, potentially voiding the warranty.

Naturally, we rejected the lawyer’s suggestion and sought a new lawyer. Two local law firms declined to assist us, citing existing connections with the dealer. We later discovered that the dealer’s father was a well-known, retired lawyer in Genk. This made us suspect potential collusion with our first lawyer.

Finally, we started over with a new lawyer. However, the first lawyer’s chosen expert company outsourced the case to a subcontractor who contacted us. Brace yourself for more issues. The subcontracted expert avoided direct communication, didn’t return our calls, and insisted via email that the assessment must take place at the dealer’s garage, arguing that the dealer also had rights and was prepared for the repair. Despite our efforts, we couldn’t convince them to conduct the assessment at an authorized Audi service center.

The most bizarre part of this ordeal is that the car was originally used in Ternat, with maintenance performed there, and the assigned expert was from Lennik. Ternat and Lennik are just 10 minutes apart, both an hour away from Genk. Our first lawyer had convinced us to bypass the insurance-appointed expert and use her preferred expert company, claiming it would expedite the process. This company, based in Beringen (just 15 minutes away from us), was supposed to resolve everything quickly …but instead, it added even more complications to the already chaotic situation.

The subcontracted expert insisted that their analysis could only take place at the dealer’s premises, even though we made it clear that the dealer had been hostile and dismissive throughout the process. Conducting the assessment at the dealer’s location would not only compromise the fairness of the evaluation but also potentially put the car at risk of unauthorized tampering. We repeatedly requested that the expert conduct the analysis at an authorized Audi service center, but they refused to budge, citing procedural reasons.

To make matters worse, our communication with the expert became nearly impossible. They refused to take phone calls, responded to emails with vague and unhelpful answers, and showed no willingness to accommodate our valid concerns. The lack of professionalism further deepened our suspicion that this entire process was being manipulated to work in the dealer’s favor.

Meanwhile, the car remained parked outside our home, unused and deteriorating with each passing day. We felt utterly abandoned, caught between a negligent dealer, an unresponsive legal system, and experts who seemed unwilling to act impartially. The financial burden of this situation, combined with the emotional stress, was becoming unbearable.

Our new lawyer suggested escalating the matter by involving higher authorities, such as a consumer protection agency or filing a formal complaint with the Belgian ombudsman for automotive disputes. However, even this path proved to be fraught with delays and red tape. Every step seemed to drag on indefinitely, with no tangible progress in sight.

Adding insult to injury, the dealer continued to maintain their stance of bad faith accusations against us. Their emails became increasingly aggressive, accusing us of fabricating the issue and attempting to exploit the warranty. This baseless slander only fueled our resolve to fight for justice, but it also highlighted the lengths they were willing to go to avoid accountability.

At this point, we had spent months in a state of limbo, with no resolution in sight. The legal process, which we had hoped would bring clarity and justice, had instead become a tangled web of bureaucracy, delays, and mistrust. We felt like pawns in a system that seemed designed to protect the powerful and leave ordinary consumers like us without recourse.

Despite everything, we remain determined to see this through to the end. We are committed to holding the dealer accountable for their negligence and ensuring that no other consumer has to endure the nightmare we’ve faced. This situation has shown us the importance of standing up for our rights, no matter how daunting the fight may seem.

To anyone reading this who might be able to offer guidance, support, or expertise, we urgently ask for your help. We are at the end of our rope and cannot continue this battle alone. Your assistance could make all the difference in finally achieving justice in this long and exhausting ordeal.

Hallo iedereen.

Ik zou mijn volledige badkamer er uit willen en een nieuwe plaatsen. Zou er iemand zijn die een goed bedrijf kent die dit kunnen doen die goed werk leveren en betrouwbaar zijn? Ik had al ACON op het oog maar weinig reviews dus ben een beetje bang.

Bedankt al in ieder geval!

Één van de vele dubieuze oversteekplaatsen in Antwerpen. Wie heeft er nu voorrang?!

Hi I was wandering if there are any dance communities in Antwerp and like an open space where people dance I’m not talking about schools just an open space where everyone likes to gather for dancing if something like that exists here

Hey allemaal,

Als student merk ik dat het soms best lastig is om gezond te eten zonder dat het al te veel geld kost. Met een beperkt budget kom ik al snel uit bij kant-en-klaar maaltijden of goedkope snacks, maar dat is natuurlijk niet ideaal. Natuurlijk de durum döner na 2 uur snachts helpt ook niet

Hebben jullie tips of trucjes om betaalbare, gezonde maaltijden te maken? Denk aan: • Budgetvriendelijke recepten • Slim boodschappen doen (bijv. aanbiedingen, goedkope winkels) • Voorraadkast essentials die lang meegaan

Ik ben benieuwd hoe jullie het aanpakken!

Alvast bedankt!

Mijn vriendin en ik willen op kerstavond wat eten en wat drinken in antwerpen. We lezen alleen dat er dan weinig te doen is / open is aangezien veel mensen dan thuis met de familie zijn. Is het de moeite om naar antwerpen te komen die avond of moeten we toch een ander moment kiezen?

I know they’ll be closed for a break, but is there anywhere I can see students' work, visit related stores, museums, or anything else to get a bit closer to this world?

I will be in Antwerp from Dec 26 to Dec 28

Ik ben 15 jaar oud en heb door een investitie geld en wil mijn moeder iets moois kopen. Wat zijn de beste diamanten dingen voor die prijs of andere edelstenen die niet lab-grown zijn? Dank U

Hey iedereen,

aankomende jaarwisseling ga ik samen met een vriendin naar Antwerpen om oud en nieuw te vieren. We waren van plan eerst naar De Schelde te gaan om de vuurwerkshow te bekijken en daarna naar een feest te gaan om te dansen. Nou vroegen we ons af of iemand misschien een leuk feest weet om heen te gaan. Ik heb al veel online gekeken en kwam wel wat dingen tegen, maar kon nou niet vinden welke cafe's/ clubs het leukste waren. Ik zag ook een feest voorbij komen met vooral 70's/ 80's/ 90's muziek, maar ik vroeg me af of daar ook veel jongeren komen (we zijn 21). Alle tips zijn welkom!!

Groetjess

Hey everyone here! I'm finishing my bachelor studies in European law this year and I want to move to Belgium to continue my education. I'm interested in the LLM program in the University of Antwerp but I would really like to get some additional information from people who studied on this program (or other programs at this university).

1. Can you tell me more about acceptance rate: should I worry about it and apply to other universities to be on the safe side?

2. What about internships/job opportunities during studies and after graduation: is it possible to find something in my field and does the university provide assistance? Are there any English-speaking positions?

I would be grateful for any advice or experience you can share with me:)

Voor een event op zoek naar een Somalische kok, die ervaring heeft. Let me know down below 🙏🏽

Hi, so I worked for five years at a job where I was left mostly to my own devices. The boss was living in China and I was the responsible person for the Belgian office, which was actually inactive. My task was just to do the basic administration of the company and to be on call when my boss needed me for something. My actual workload amounted to about ten hours per week, while I was paid full-time. This left me with time to work on a freelance job I started from my company pc.

Eventually the boss quit paying me and bankruptcy followed. Now I've been scrambling to find another job like this so I can continue my freelance job, but I'm out of ideas how to do so. The freelance job doesn't amount to enough to start doing it full-time and live from exclusively that. Any ideas?

Hoi r/Antwerpen,

Na meer dan 12 jaar ervaring in softwareontwikkeling, IoT en cloudarchitecturen, is het tijd voor een nieuwe uitdaging in de regio Antwerpen. Mijn expertise ligt in het bouwen van schaalbare systemen, het begeleiden van teams en het ontwikkelen van innovatieve oplossingen voor complexe projecten.

De focus ligt op:

• IoT-platforms en cloudoplossingen (Azure)
• Event-driven systemen en DevOps
• Clean code, test-driven development (TDD) en schaalbare software

De afgelopen jaren heb ik onder andere gewerkt aan slimme maritieme systemen, real-time data-integraties en technische oplossingen op wereldwijde schaal. Meer over mijn werkervaring, CV en projecten vind je op www.stefaanvanhoof.com.

Ken je bedrijven of projecten in de regio Antwerpen die op zoek zijn naar een ervaren softwareontwikkelaar of IT-architect? Alle tips of doorverwijzingen zijn meer dan welkom!

Alvast bedankt voor het lezen en je hulp.

Hallo iedereen

ik ben op zoek naar een winkel in Antwerpen waar ze t-shirts met lange mouwen verkopen, om in techno nachtclub oudejaar te vieren. T-shirt moet kleurrijk zijn, met cool design. Dus niet te gekleed en deftig. Voorbeeld hier:

https://www.large.be/p/longsleeve-met-plooien-en-opdruk/565082.html

https://www.large.be/p/through-the-glass/346740.html

maar dan wat kleurrijker.

graag tips voor coole shirts in Antwerpen! Bedankt, prettig eindejaar

Kzit in mijn laatste jaar in het middelbaar en ben aan het twijfelen om MBR te volgen in kdg of odisee. Kdg is dit jaar net begonnen met deze richting, zijn er hier studenten van het kdg die hun ervaring kunnen delen? En wat je van de richting vind?

Hello! I’m visiting for a few nights and have a special wool jacket i want dry cleaned. I made the mistake of wearing it an area with lots of smoke, and it’s unwashable because it’s vintage and has an interesting material composition. I am happy to pay a bit of money and i’m staying near the city centre. Anyone whose services you’d recommend?