Top 5 places to hang out with friends in Aalst

1: Safir

The best café for entertainment and relaxation!

 

Things you need to know:

• The Safir is known for it's great spaghetti. 🍝
• Price-quality is still soft!
• This place is situated close to the railway station.
• They offer an extensive menu and drinks menu.

Average cost: drinks cost around €2.20 - €3.50 + you get free nuts. 😋

Address: Grote markt 22, 9300 Aalst📍

 

• Monday-Friday: 09:30-23:30
• Saturday: 09:00-23:30
• Sunday: closed

2: City park

Relax in the great outdoors!

City park Aalst is the meeting place for friends. From picnicking by the water to pleasant walks on the paths, there is something for everyone. It is an artificial nature reserve with a recreational-educational function. 🌱The park covers an area of about 15 ha.

Things you should know:

• Feeding ducks in the pond.🐥
• There is a nice playground and lots of benches.
• Not far from the City of Aalst

Address: Parklaan, 9300 Aalst📍

3: Rozekesbos

Relax even more in the beautiful nature!

This is a great place to meet your friends if you just simply want to relax. It's a wonderful place to go on a walk or you can just sit down on a bench and enjoy the view of the nature and wildlife while having a picknick.🌳If you are a person who likes to relax and fully come to peace, this is the place for you! 

Things you should know:

• Half an hour walk from the railway station
• One of the most calming places in Aalst
• Great place to organise picknicks🍎

 

Address: Oude Abdijstraat 4670, 9300 Aalst📍

4: Cosa Nostra

Experience the nightlife!

This place is one of the most popular places or even the most popular place to go for a night out in Aalst. 🍻🍾 There is always something to do, such as a performance of a band, a live DJ, ... This combined with tasty drinks and good company is the ideal recipe for a successful night out. 🎉

 

Things you should know:

• This place is mostly visited by young people (age 16-20)
• This place can be a little busy, but hey, the more the merrier!
• It is in walking distance from the railway station.
• Drinks are pretty cheap compared to other places in Aalst! 

 

Address: Rozemarijnstraat 10, 9300 Aalst 📍

Opening Hours 🕒

• • Monday: 11:00-13:00
  • Tuesday-Thursday: 11:00-22:00
  • Friday: 11:00-03:00
  • Saturday: 17:00-00:00
  • Sunday: Closed

5: The Outsider

This one is for the adventurous ones :

If you and your friends are the type of people who don't like to sit and are very active, then this place is for you. 💪At the Outsider you can take out all your piled up energy. 🔋 From altitude courses to kayaking in the Dender, everything is possible here. 🎯

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Things you should know:

• If you go by public transportation, you should be at Erembodegem station instead of Aalst station
• You can take a shower here, after your adventurous day
• You can go in small, but also in large groups
• If you want to go on a weekday, then you should definitely book  in advance.

 

Prices: Altitude courses €21/person, Kayak €9/person

Address: Kapellekensbaan 4, 9320 Aalst 📍

Opening Hours 🕒

• • Monday-Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 18:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00