The Zurenborg Walk
The Zurenborg Walk starts at the Berchem Station (How to get here). Leave the Berchem station via the main entrance. The main entrance is the side with the ticket sales, a sandwich bar and a paper shop. Now you are on a square. The street on your left is the Uitbreidingsstraat.Follow this one to the lights. Cross the first street and pass the bar on the corner. You probably see now the entrance of the most remarkable street of Antwerp and here is where the Zurenborg Walk really begins. Welcome to the Cogels-Osy Lei. Stay on the left hand side of the street. On your right you’ll see the house of a veterinarian - my cat hates it here. The building has been renovated in the 70s before the area was protected by law. Now cross the street. In front of the vet you’ll see one of my favorites. The Quinten-Matsijs! The Quinten-Matsijs Cogels Osy lei 80 Cross the street again. Yes, you’ll have to do that often! Watch out for the tram ;-) The Scaldis, Cogels osy lei 67-69 Click here for details on the The Quinten-Matsijs & The Scaldis. Check out the rounding and the balance of the building and then continue down the street and keep an eye out for more impressive Architecture: 
Nr. 68 The Craftsman Continue to the Neo-baroque round-a-bout. The castle-houses seem to be identical. But every house has its unique details. Can you spot them? At the round-a-bout the the first street to the left. This is the Generaal van Merlenstraat. Here you will find several delightful old master houses. Continue down the street until you arrive at the first intersections – here you’ll find the Four Seasons. This is one of the highlights of the Zurenborg Walk. Check the nice frescos on the facades. A sign, fruit or flowers symbolize every season. The Four Seasons. You are now in the Waterloo Street. Almost every house on this street is a gem. Turn right and walk until you arrive at Transvaalstraat. Here the walk continues to your right but first explore Transvaalstraat and look out for: Nr. 15 The 12 Apostles
Nr. 2-4 Jan Breydel and Pieter de Coninks To the left is the Generaal Capiaumontstraat. Nr. 1 and 2 are also very attractive. And here ends our Zurenborg Walk. Now head back to the big square with the trains. Follow the tram for 500 meters after the 5 bridges. There you will find the Dageraadplaats. I leave it up to you where you want to sit down and have a beer. But just so you know T’ Zeezicht has Chouffe on Tap! This area is a hidden gem. It’s very popular with the locals – actually it’s mostly just locals here. They come more often here then in old town. You find everything here. From an haute cuisine 1 star Michelin Restaurant – Le Dome - to several snack bars. For Moroccan try El Warda (The Rose) is the best Moroccan Restaurant in town. You’re in for something affordable and endearing. De Overvloed above the ‘Zeezicht’ will also do fine for a meal. Return from Zurenborg Walk to Antwerp Tours
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The Battle of Waterloo, at Nr 11 was designed by Frans Smet-Verhas ( the same architect as 
