Only watch to the seaside ...
by chicabonita
... because, like in the most Belgium cities at the coast, the buildings along the river frontage are very ugly. There are only a few old and beautiful buildings left which hide between the big and ugly ones ... But anyway the beach and the sea is so great who wants to see building! :-))
SHOPPING IN OSTENDE
by Nice_Girl
In addition to the Kappellestraat, Adolf Buylstraat, Witte Nonnestraat (which are all traffic-free) there is the Alfons Pieterslaan and the Torhoutsesteenweg, where you can shop the whole year through.
Every Thursday is market day in Ostende on the Wapenplein, Groentemarkt and Mijnplein..
Off-season, many of the shopping streets have their own special sales-days.
Pic = boats in Ostende'Port.
THIS MUST BE YOUR FIRST STOP.....
by eden_teuling
Always go here first and your stay will be a piece of cake!!!! and as nice........and please, don't forget to send me a piece........postcards are so welcome at
bes-elisabeth
van kleffenslaan 77
4334 HC middelburg
THE NETHERLANDS.
eden_teuling@VirtualTourist.com
Toerisme Oostende
Monacoplein 2
Oostende
Sint-Petrus- en Sint-Pauluskerk
by DrewV
Since the church looms above the cityscape when you exit the train station, you can't really call the Saint Peter and Paul Church "off the beaten path", and yet somehow it is. It's easy to disregard architectural wonders and cultural sights in a beachfront town, even when they're staring you in the face. The church is nice, but it's easy to overlook -- Oostende doesn't have the glorious architecture of Brugge, Gent, Antwerpen, Leuven, or Brussels. That's not Oostende's bag, but the few gems it has are worth investigating.
Mexx Store
by Innovator about MEXX
One of the latest shops that opened here in 2003.
For men they don't have so much pitty enough. Also they have to stay with their brand, so the offer is very limited. I'd rather go to Brooklyn, they sell also Mexx but they have a variety of brands and models. More choice is always pleasant for shoppers. Women's & Men's clothes from the famous modern brand.