Everything Else
A shop full of young and tasty design, run by food blogger Lieve and beauty blogger Sofie.
http://byttebier.com/
http://www.ruedesurene.com/
http://www.msaprilfish.com/
Byttebier - La Cantine & Chapter 4
7a Jozef VandalepleinA shop full of young and tasty design, run by food blogger Lieve and beauty blogger Sofie.
http://byttebier.com/
http://www.ruedesurene.com/
http://www.msaprilfish.com/
Underground parking downtown. First hour free.
Also check Google Maps for Veemarkt, Kortrijk and Romeinse Laan, Kortrijk for more underground parkings at similar conditions.
P Schouwburg
1 SchouwburgpleinUnderground parking downtown. First hour free.
Also check Google Maps for Veemarkt, Kortrijk and Romeinse Laan, Kortrijk for more underground parkings at similar conditions.
Mall, quite big in proportion to city, hence breaking scale and totally erasing historical context. Architecture: OK+ Urbanism: capitalistic. Must see, though.
Q-Park
2 SteenpoortMall, quite big in proportion to city, hence breaking scale and totally erasing historical context. Architecture: OK+ Urbanism: capitalistic. Must see, though.
Entrance hall in the shape of a boat, appropriate with the neighborhood of the river. Historically interesting part in the Budastraat. 15th century hospital.
az groeninge - campus loofstraat
43 LoofstraatEntrance hall in the shape of a boat, appropriate with the neighborhood of the river. Historically interesting part in the Budastraat. 15th century hospital.
Food Scene
A wide variety of snacks -even vegetarian- and a meeting point for a wide diversity of people.
6 Einheimische empfehlen
Paul's Fresh Food Boutique
15 Kleine Sint-JansstraatA wide variety of snacks -even vegetarian- and a meeting point for a wide diversity of people.
Hotel Duivels Paterke
29 HarelbeeksestraatMenu with three or four different beers. Guests we sent there returned happy
salons Cortina
59 LauwestraatTheir Sunday lunch buffet is full of taste and endless in its variety.
It is what's in it's name. A variety of creative dishes. Handsome/beautiful/friendly persian owners.
It has a price but it's a very special place.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Funky Food
9/A StationsstraatIt is what's in it's name. A variety of creative dishes. Handsome/beautiful/friendly persian owners.
It has a price but it's a very special place.
Arts & Culture
A swimming pool from the early 1950's, still in operation. It has an even much older history.
Abdijkaai
AbdijkaaiA swimming pool from the early 1950's, still in operation. It has an even much older history.
Interieur, Eurodogshow, Busworld, Trailerworld, Kinepolis, etcaetera
10 Einheimische empfehlen
Kortrijk Xpo
216 DoorniksesteenwegInterieur, Eurodogshow, Busworld, Trailerworld, Kinepolis, etcaetera
This place hosts many interesting music events. Indie, Electro and more.
7 Einheimische empfehlen
De Kreun
1 ConservatoriumpleinThis place hosts many interesting music events. Indie, Electro and more.
Sightseeing
New bridges over the river Leie. The river has been upgraded for ships of 1350 Tons (formerly 325). This has been an occasion for remodelling the city along a stretch of 1 km.
Diksmuidekaai
DiksmuidekaaiNew bridges over the river Leie. The river has been upgraded for ships of 1350 Tons (formerly 325). This has been an occasion for remodelling the city along a stretch of 1 km.
Gravenkapel
1 Deken ZegerpleinA very pure gothic architecture, similar to the Sainte Chapelle in Paris.
A nice place for running, walking, bird watching or just to relax. The surrounding threes disguise the urban environment for a while.
13 Einheimische empfehlen
Provincial Recreation and Nature De Gavers
131 EikenstraatA nice place for running, walking, bird watching or just to relax. The surrounding threes disguise the urban environment for a while.
University campus, originally designed as a covered pedestrian city. (1967) Architecture adapted itself as it was built over decades.
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Kulak
53 Etienne SabbelaanUniversity campus, originally designed as a covered pedestrian city. (1967) Architecture adapted itself as it was built over decades.
Drinks & Nightlife
Vlasmarkt
VlasmarktAn alternative place to have a drink, or have a tattoo done.
Big café in a former shop, a fancy thing with a lot of woodwork and an impressive mezzanine. An artists meeting point in town.
Hoochie Coochie !
12 Jan PersijnstraatBig café in a former shop, a fancy thing with a lot of woodwork and an impressive mezzanine. An artists meeting point in town.