Study Abroad? Destination Ghent! - Universiteit Gent

The native of Ghent is a Burgundian bon vivant. And that is something
yo&u’ll certainly see for yourself: the number of cafés and restaurants
is virtually endless. To pick out just a few here would do a disservice to
the others.
Take a look at the website www.cafeplan.be, click on GENT. You’ll find an
inventory of all the cafés in Ghent.
If you want to know what’s going on in Ghent, take a look at the event
calendar on www3.gent.be/evenementenkalender.
You can also surf to the Use-It website: www.use-it.be – Free city guides
made by locals - Ghent.
Download the ‘Map of Ghent for young travellers’: it shows
sexy historical routes, party hotspots, specialist record shops, cheap
overnight accommodation, the greasiest chip shops, cash dispensers,
peaceful sunbathing spots, local cafés, unique comic stores, good
museums and a great deal more.
Students enjoy cultural events in town at a bargain price. Buy a
cheque book containing 5 cheques for only 10 euros. In other
words: go to a rock concert, a classical performance, a movie, a theatre
play, the opera-house… for only 2 euros each!
Ask at the social services of your host institution or take a look at
www.studentingent.be – English - Leisure – Culture cheques.
2. Concert halls and theatres
September and October are traditionally the months of classical music in
Ghent, since the Festival of Flanders (www.festival-van-vlaanderen.be)
organises a wide range of concerts, mostly in historical buildings and churches.
However, throughout the year various types of concerts are organised
in the inner city.
A city as Ghent could not manage without some major theatres and concert
halls:
- Concert Hall De Bijloke: classical music and other concerts.
J. Kluyskensstraat 2 - info@debijloke.be - www.debijloke.be;
- NTGent: the official Ghent drama company, based on 3 locations:
Groot Huis, Minnemeers and Arca. Sint-Baafsplein 17
info@publiekstheater.be - www.ntgent.be;
- Capitole: theatre especially for musical productions.
Graaf Van Vlaanderenplein 5 - info@musichall.be - www.musichall.be;
- Flanders Expo: (trade) fairs, seminars, symposiums, product
shows and corporate events, concerts, ice skating shows and indoor
sports events. Maaltekouter 1, B-9051 Gent
info@flandersexpo.be - www.flexpo.be;
- Kuipke: indoor cycling track, but also concert & event hall.
Citadelpark - info@kuipke.be - www.kuipke.be;