Antwerp, Belgium is a city that, despite being off the beaten track, is filled with marvelous boutique hotels and chic B&Bs. Perhaps it’s because the city is the fashion and design capital of Belgium. A new hotel on the map is The Black, located in the trendy southern part of the city (Antwerp-Zuid). The owner, [...]

Antwerp is a city with two personalities: one lives in the world of Rubens and 17th century Flemish architecture, the other favors minimalist furniture from Maarten van Severen and parties with the fashion crowd in Antwerp Zuid, the new trendy neighborhood where Belgian designers Dries van Noten and Ann Demeulemeester have their flagship stores.
But, these [...]