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'''Antwerpen''' is a nice city in [[Belgium]], close to the Dutch border. == Hitchhiking Hitching out ==

[[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]].]]

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://wwwhitchwiki.liftershalteorg/maps/?place=355 here]. Although it's easy for cars to stop here, it's illegal and dangerous to walk trough the tunnel.infoA safer and still good stop to start is just before the tunnel [http://hitchwiki.org/maps/?latplace=5111210 here].203119075&lng=4 A better option is to hitchhike at the "Waaslandtunnel". Often called by locals the "konijnenpijp". There is much room because of the bus stop and cars drive slowly because of the nearby traffic lights. Many drivers go direction Gent[http://hitchwiki.39058303833&zoom=13&triporg/maps/?place=0 5227 here].

A better Another convenient option is to hitchhike take a tram in the city centre. Tram 2 direction Hoboken or tram 6 direction Olympiade. Get off at the stop called "WaaslandtunnelDe Singel". Often called by locals Right where you get out of the tram you find the ramp for the "konijnenpijp"motorway. There is much room because plenty of the bus stop space for yourself and cars drive slowly because of the nearby traffic lightsto pull over. Many drivers go direction Gent, so you shouldn't be standing longer 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.

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.

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 untill 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 (took me around 2 minutesA13/E313+A21/E34), so make sure you find a ride in the right direction. A sign could be very useful.

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. If you are heading for [[Utrecht]] or [[Amsterdam]], make sure your driver isn't going to [[Bergen op Zoom]].  There is a massive service station(Hazeldonk-Oost), before [[Breda]], on the Dutch-Belgian border, where it is easy to hitch-hike for example near the exit from the gaspetrol-station. You just have to write a board, because the highway divides into two directions nearby.  McDonalds next to Merksem Lambrechtshoeken. There is a green spot that u can stand there, it is safe. There is a ring which goes to E19 highway.

The direction from Antwerpen Another option is the motorway at the Luitenant Lippenslaan (a continuation of the Plantin en Moretuslei), the on-ramps there are good for heading to [[NetherlandsGent]] (Eindhoven, Maastricht), also direction to [[HasseltParis]]: motorway , [[E313Brussels]]. You have to go to , the end west of the Platin en Moretuslei [[Netherlands]] and on the big crossroad turn leftpossibly more directions. Then go straight ahead until you will see big sign (Eindhoven, Hasselt), which you have Make sure to follow. Near the make a [[signs|sign there is good place to hitch hike]] as people can go many directions. Also the motorway exit at Turnhoutsebann is goodNearby metro stops include 'Draakplaats' and 'De Roma'. == Trashwiki & Nomadwiki == [[trash:Antwerpen]] [[nomad:Antwerpen]]