Rachel’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The Groot Begijnhof of Leuven is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's a well preserved beguinage and completely restored historical quarter containing a dozen streets in the south of downtown Leuven. With some 300 apartments in almost 100 houses, it is one of the largest remaining beguinages in the Low Countries. The complete beguinage is owned by the University of Leuven and used as a campus, especially for housing academics.
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The Groot Begijnhof of Leuven is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's a well preserved beguinage and completely restored historical quarter containing a dozen streets in the south of downtown Leuven. With some 300 apartments in almost 100 houses, it is one of the largest remaining beguinages in the Low Countries. The complete beguinage is owned by the University of Leuven and used as a campus, especially for housing academics.
Saint Peter's Church (Dutch: Sint-Pieterskerk), is on the city's Grote Markt (market square), opposite the ornate Town Hall. Built mainly in the 15th century in Brabantine Gothic style.
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Saint Peter's Church of Leuven
Grote MarktSaint Peter's Church (Dutch: Sint-Pieterskerk), is on the city's Grote Markt (market square), opposite the ornate Town Hall. Built mainly in the 15th century in Brabantine Gothic style.
The City Hall, is a landmark building on that city's Grote Markt (Main Market) square, across from the monumental St. Peter's Church. Built in a Brabantine Late Gothic style between 1448 and 1469, it is famous for its ornate architecture, crafted in lace-like detail.
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9 Grote MarktThe City Hall, is a landmark building on that city's Grote Markt (Main Market) square, across from the monumental St. Peter's Church. Built in a Brabantine Late Gothic style between 1448 and 1469, it is famous for its ornate architecture, crafted in lace-like detail.
The Hortus Botanicus Lovaniensis is the oldest botanical garden of Belgium, dating from 1738. It is situated in the centre of Leuven and measures 2,2 ha.
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30 KapucijnenvoerThe Hortus Botanicus Lovaniensis is the oldest botanical garden of Belgium, dating from 1738. It is situated in the centre of Leuven and measures 2,2 ha.
Stella Artois is part of the world’s largest brewery concern, AB InBev, and is still firmly rooted in its home base of Leuven.
You can visit the brewery every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Experience the brewery in action and enjoy a wonderful Stella Artois after your visit. In short, experience beer in its purest form.
Stella Artois Brewery
20 AarschotsesteenwegStella Artois is part of the world’s largest brewery concern, AB InBev, and is still firmly rooted in its home base of Leuven.
You can visit the brewery every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Experience the brewery in action and enjoy a wonderful Stella Artois after your visit. In short, experience beer in its purest form.
Long-standing traditional home brewery offering an assortment of vibrant beers & tour. Discover this home brewery and its history. While their tastes may differ, all of the beers produced in the brewery have one thing in common: the love and craftsmanship that go into them. Book a tour via email on their site.
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Domus
8 TiensestraatLong-standing traditional home brewery offering an assortment of vibrant beers & tour. Discover this home brewery and its history. While their tastes may differ, all of the beers produced in the brewery have one thing in common: the love and craftsmanship that go into them. Book a tour via email on their site.
Food scene
My favorite food spot in the center of Leuven. Delicious Italian food-sharing concept, with a great atmosphere.
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Baracca
34 TiensestraatMy favorite food spot in the center of Leuven. Delicious Italian food-sharing concept, with a great atmosphere.
Amazing high-end restaurant on the edge of the center, not far from our house. An absolutely amazing culinary experience!
Het land aan de overkant
85 Léon SchreursvestAmazing high-end restaurant on the edge of the center, not far from our house. An absolutely amazing culinary experience!
Delicious local spot for breakfast/lunch/brunch. Healthy food. Good price-quality.
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bar Stan
2 Constantin MeunierstraatDelicious local spot for breakfast/lunch/brunch. Healthy food. Good price-quality.
Neighborhoods
There’s no better place to experience innovation in Leuven like the Vaartkom. This old industrial zone around the Vaart is in full metamorphosis. The old factory buildings are being renovated and filled with contemporary residential lofts, shops, and offices.
The old Stella Artois brewery has become De Hoorn, a place for like-minded creative spirits to come together, and which also naturally includes a café and restaurant. The terrace spills out into a fabulous new neighbourhood park, the Sluispark.
The former Customs building is now home to OPEK, a place for artistic organisations and a great cultural café.
The Balk van Beel residential complex by star architect Stéphane Beel is a shining example of sustainability.
And don’t forget to go in search of the artworks by Pieter Janssens, whose studio is here in Leuven. Tip: be sure to look up!
Vaartkom
VaartkomThere’s no better place to experience innovation in Leuven like the Vaartkom. This old industrial zone around the Vaart is in full metamorphosis. The old factory buildings are being renovated and filled with contemporary residential lofts, shops, and offices.
The old Stella Artois brewery has become De Hoorn, a place for like-minded creative spirits to come together, and which also naturally includes a café and restaurant. The terrace spills out into a fabulous new neighbourhood park, the Sluispark.
The former Customs building is now home to OPEK, a place for artistic organisations and a great cultural café.
The Balk van Beel residential complex by star architect Stéphane Beel is a shining example of sustainability.
And don’t forget to go in search of the artworks by Pieter Janssens, whose studio is here in Leuven. Tip: be sure to look up!
An abbey that rests in beautiful scenery - between green fields and 3 large ponds. Many people walk around the ponds and the abbey. There are various projects to invest in local farming initiatives and products - there's a fruit and vegetable shop and a fresh milk vending machine. There's also a café to enjoy something to eat and drink.
Abdij van Park
Abdij van ParkAn abbey that rests in beautiful scenery - between green fields and 3 large ponds. Many people walk around the ponds and the abbey. There are various projects to invest in local farming initiatives and products - there's a fruit and vegetable shop and a fresh milk vending machine. There's also a café to enjoy something to eat and drink.