The suspension bridge
Over the winding lake — the best angle.
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The Stadspark is central Antwerp's main public park: a green triangle of 1869 created on the site of the old Spanish ramparts (their moats became the park's long winding lake) in the English style with curving paths, small hills, a suspension bridge over the lake and tall veteran trees — the district's lung between the Meir, the diamond quarter and Central Station. It holds the huge First World War memorial, playgrounds, running paths, a lake with birds and a summer café. Sunday mornings bring family strolls and runners, summers bring open-air concerts. Not a sight, but a natural green rest on the way between the station and the old town via the Meir. Free and always open — 10 minutes from Central Station, for resting and families.
Over the winding lake — the best angle.
The huge First World War monument.
Stadspark, 2018 Antwerp
Botanical Garden (Den Botaniek)Antwerp's botanical garden ("Den Botaniek") is a small enchanting garden in the 8 minutes walk4.5
Rubens HouseThe Rubens House is the palace Peter Paul Rubens built for himself in 1610 on re8 minutes walk4.3
MaagdenhuisA sixteenth-century building that served as an orphanage for girls in Antwerp an8 minutes walk4.3
Antwerp Central StationAntwerp Central Station is regularly ranked among the world's most beautiful rai9 minutes walk4.7
Palace on the MeirThe Palace on the Meir is a rococo palace of 1745 in the heart of Antwerp's most9 minutes walk4.2As a rest on the way from the station to the old town, yes — ten minutes on a bench by the lake. As a destination, no. For Antwerp's finer parks: Middelheim (free sculpture) to the south, and the Nachtegalenpark beside it.