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{{Infobox Location|country = Belgium|map = <map lat='51.219142189396' lng='4.4254302978515625' zoom='12' view='3' float='right' />|pop = 472,071|state = [[Antwerpen (province)|Antwerpen]]|motorways = {{Abe|1}}/{{E|19}}, {{Abe|11}}/{{E|34}}, {{Abe|12}}, {{Abe|13}}/{{E|313}}, {{Abe|14}}/{{E|17}}, {{Abe|21}}/{{E|34}}, {{Rbe|1}}, {{Rbe|2}}}}'''Antwerpen''' is a nice city in [[Belgium]], close to the Dutch border. == Hitching out ==
Hitchhiking is pretty common in Belgium, especially in the North, so you won't have a difficult time.
[[File:20080701 antwerpen hitchhiking-2 alex.JPG|thumb|right|348px|A [[Hitchhiker's safety#Women hitchhiking|woman]] hitchhiking oft of [[Antwerpen]] at the hitchhiking spot direction [[HasseltLiège]]/, [[LiegeEindhoven]].]]
=== Southwest towards [[Gent]], [[Paris]] ===
=== South towards [[Brussels]], [[Luxembourg]] ===
'''Option 1''' Get the a train from the Central or some other form of public transport towards "Oost Station at platform 6 and get off at the first stop which is “Oost Staation” (direction "Essen"). When you leave the station, walk under the train bridge, walk straight down to the signs for Brussels. Here, you should stand after the traffic lights and in a position that you get the attention of cars coming from the two different sections of the junction. '''Option 2''' Take a tram/bus to Stenenburg stop - any of 21, 24, 242, 420, 421, 422, 423, 429. Once you get off there, turn left and go under the bridge. After you cross the bridge, turn right and keep going straight on, until you see signs of Brussels. After a while you will notice a motorway on your left going in direction of Brussels. Go until the traffic lights and cross them twice following the road signs. You will notice a good interstate, with an emergency line, where you get your rides very fast === East/northeast towards [[Liège]], [[Eindhoven]] === Tram 10 or several buslines to Borgerhout Turnhoutsepoort hiychikr on bus station or walk northeast over the Turnhoutsebaan for only 250 meters, passing the railway tunnel and crossroads and hitch after the motorway sign, start of the A13/E313, on the bridge over the R1/E19. Later on this highway splits in two highways (A13/E313+A21/E34), so make sure you find a ride in the right direction. A sign could be very useful. ''Update from May 2023: The road marking on the bridge leading up to the highway changed and there is no way for cars to stop. (The space seen on the photo doesn't exist anymore. There is a concrete barrier now). We tried hitching out from the gas station on the western side of the big traffic light without success.'' Possible alternative:Take bus 420 or 421 leaving from "Borgerhout Sint-Erasmusziekenhuis" to "Ranst Kastanjelaan" (takes about 20 min). From there walk 2 km north to the "Opstapplaats Reizen Lauwers" highway stop and gas station. It is a big gas station on the E313 with many cars stopping. Finding a hitch here is easy. === North towards [[Amsterdam]] === Take tram 6 direction 'Luchtbal' and get of at 'Merksem Lambrechtshoeken'. Follow the direction of the tram. You will notice McD. Just behind it, the highway to the Netherlands starts. The traffic is quite sparse but the cars go by slowly. There is plenty of space for you and a car to stop. There is a ring which goes to E19 highway. If you are heading for Utrecht or Amsterdam, make sure your driver isn't going to [[Bergen op Zoom]].
=== North towards [[Amsterdam]] !!! 2022/07 !!! ===Get a train This entrance to 'Luchtbal' [http://maps.google.com/?q=Luchtbal+2030+Antwerp,+Flemish+Region,+Belgium&ie=UTF8&hl=en&cd=1&geocode=FQQbDgMdKHxDAA&split=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=23.875,57.630033&hq=&hnear=Luchtbal+Antwerp,+Flemish+Region,+Belgium&ll=51.258585,4.430795&spn=0.013831,0.038581&z=15 somewhere here?]. Stand at the side of highway is closed off! An alternative place would be to take the tram to Q Easy petrol station in Schoten! This is one highway entrance further than the roadone in Merksem, near definite plus side is that it's past where the McDonaldhighway splits into direction Utrecht/Amsterdam and Bergen-op-Zoom meaning you can's, for a lift t accidentally end up going to the [[Netherlands]]. There is a massive service station, before Breda, on the Dutch-Belgian border.latter :)
=== Most directions ===
[[File:Erga hitchhiking from Antwerpen to Paris.jpg|thumb|348px|right|Hitchhiking towards [[Paris]], on-ramp of the Luitenant Lippenslaan]]
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