Grayson and Tamar in Antwerp’s Central Station, fresh off of the train!
Before I can start posting my photos from New York City, I first want to make a post about Grayson and Tamar’s (my brother and sister-in-law’s) first trip to Antwerp! In early August they were traveling around Western Europe and made sure to stop over in Antwerp. Not only was it their first time visiting me in Antwerp, but also their first time in Belgium. We drank plenty of Belgian beer and ate a lot of Belgian chocolates and fries.
View of the Cathedral from the Groenplaats
Grayson and Tamar in front of Peter Paul Rubens’ statue in the Groenplaats
Closer view of the Cathedral
Grote Markt
Close up of Brabo’s statue
Back of the Brabo statue, with the Cathedral in view
Tamar and Grayson in the Grote Markt
Frietjes break at Frituur #1, the best fries in Antwerp! (fries with stoofvlees and mayo, yum!)
Another view of the Cathedral in the Historic Center of Antwerp
Het Steen
Walking around Het Steen
View of the Schelde from Het Steen
Het Kathedraalcafe for a drink
Enjoying my giant Tripel Karmeliet
Now time for Belgian ice cream!
For our parents 🙂
Mandatory Antwerp Hand photo
Carolus Borromeuskerk
Hendrik Conscienceplein, 4 o’clock in the afternoon, someone passed out and a beer in poor Hendrik’s hand
Closeup of the beer in Hendrik Conscience’s hand
Plantentuin
Plantentuin
Tamar and Grayson in the Plantentuin
Teamwork carrying the groceries home
Ordering a real Belgian waffle
Enjoying a real Belgian waffle
Tamar with a chocolate sculpture
Trying intersting flavors from The Chocolate Line, Fried Onions and Bacon & Quinoa
Grayson and me on the Meir with Europe’s first skyscraper in the background
On our way to the Schelde, Grayson lifting a giant anchor
Museum aan de Stroom, MAS
Closeup of the Antwerp Hand detail
View of Antwerp from the top of the MAS
Tamar and Grayson on top of the MAS
Group photo!
Group selfie
Cafe Quinten Matsijs, it’s been around since 1565 making it the oldest cafe in Belgium
Enjoying a cheese puff
Triple d’Anvers for me, and Mc Chouffe for Grayson
Finally enjoying a Mc Chouffe
Enjoying my local beer
Tamar and me
An American in Antwerp 