Cogels Osylei

This is one of the coolest streets in Antwerp if not in northern Europe. On a tree lined street are what looks like row after row of mini palaces. Each building has amazing unique architecture with its own character in the details. It’s a very quiet street and neighborhood, and the homes have large private courtyards in the back. It’s only a few blocks long, so you can walk the entirely in less than ten minutes.
Zurenborg is a nice area, and there are great cafes and bars a block or two away.

Even my 5-​year-​old said that walking up and down these streets, gawking at townhouses, was awesome.
This was my price for suffering through Pirate Island (
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