On the surface Antwerp is quiet and unassuming. But the Belgian city is smashing up its diamond-dealer image with a new collection of edgy hangouts and designer digs, says Hazel Lubbock. Photographs by Sivan Askayo
WHERE TO STAY
Ilse Cornelissens and husband Tim Van Geloven opened The Apartment last summer. The sunny terrace feels Mediterranean and the interiors are distinctly Scandi-slick. www. graanmarkt13.be. From £935 per night, sleeps six
WHERE TO EAT & DRINK
Chef Seppe Nobel makes simple dishes with honey from Graanmarkt 13’s rooftop beehives and vegetables from the kitchen garden. www.graanmarkt13.be. About £55 for two
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