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'''Antwerpen''' is a nice city in [[Belgium]], close to the Dutch border. == Hitchhiking 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]]/, [[Liège|LiegeEindhoven]].]]
=== Southwest towards [[Gent]], [[Paris]] ===
'''Option 1''' Follow Amerikalei to the on ramp for the A14/E17. You have to go under a tunnel before getting out to the ramp. A good place to stand is [http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=355 here]. Although it's easy for cars to stop here, it's illegal and dangerous to walk trough the tunnel. A safer and still good stop to start is just before the tunnel [http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?place=11210 here]. '''Option 2''' A better option is to hitchhike at the "Waaslandtunnel". Often called by locals the "konijnenpijpKonijnenpijp". There is much room because of the bus stop and cars drive slowly because of the nearby traffic lights. Many drivers go direction Gent, so '''Option 3''' Take a tram in the city centre. Tram 2 direction Hoboken or tram 6 direction Olympiade. Get off at the stop called "De Singel". Right where you get out of the tram you shouldn't be standing longer find the ramp for the motorway. There is plenty of space for yourself and cars to pull over. I use this spot frequently and never waited more then 15 7 minutesfor a ride to Gent.[http://mapsA sign could be helpful.hitchwikiBefore Gent there are 2 petrol stations coming up if you need longer rides to for example Paris.org/?lat=51.2270340773174&lng=4.411799311637878&zoom=17&trip=0&view=3 here]The first one is Kruibeke and the second is Kalken.
=== South towards [[Brussels]], [[Luxembourg]] ===
'''Option 1''' Get a train or some other form of public transport towards “Oost Staation”"Oost Station". 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.
Possible alternative:Take a tram/bus to STENENBURG stop - any of 21, 24, 242, 420, or 421, 422, 423, 429leaving from "Borgerhout Sint-Erasmusziekenhuis" to "Ranst Kastanjelaan" (takes about 20 min). Once you get off From there, turn left and go under walk 2 km north to the bridge. After you cross the bridge, turn right "Opstapplaats Reizen Lauwers" highway stop and keep going straight on, until you see signs of Brusselsgas station. After a while you will notice It is a motorway big gas station on your left going in direction of Brussels. Go untill the traffic lights and cross them twice following the road signsE313 with many cars stopping. You will notice Finding a good interstate, with an emergency line, where you get your rides very fast (took me around 2 minutes)hitch here is easy.
=== North towards [[Amsterdam]] ===
=== 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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