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168 Route 13. ANTWERP. Practical Notes.
Thédire Moderne, Rue Anneessens 17 (Pl. D, 3), for light French plays. —
Variety THEAT . Palais del Hippodrome (P|. B, 5; circus), Place Léopold
de Wael. — Scala, Rue Anneessens 28 (PI. D, 3).
Music. Concerts in the Zoological Garden (p.201) daily (except Tues. &
Frid.) from 3.30 to 5 p.m., also on Sun., Tues., & Thurs. at 8 p.m. (in winter
on Sun. at 3.30 p.m. and Wed. at 8p.m.). In summer bands perform in
the Park (p. 200) on Sun., 4-6 p.m.; in the Pépiniére (p. 201) on Mon.,
8-10 p.m.; in the Place Verte (p. 172) on Wed. and Sat., 8-10 p.m.; in the
Avenue du Sud (neir the Palais de Justice) on Mon. and Thurs., 8-10 p.m 3
and in the Place St. Jean (Pl. ©, 2) on Mon., 8-10 p.m. — During the winter:
Nouveaux Concerts, at the Cercle Artistique (p. 186); Concerts Populaires,
in the Théatre Royal (p. 167); at the Société Royale d Harmonie (Rue d’Arem-
berg; comp. p. 201.
British Consul-General, Sir E. C. Herislet, Avenue du Commerce 89
(Pl. C, 2, 3); vice-consuls, W. Zydcotte and R. H. Cox. — American Consul-
General, Henry W. Diederich, Place de Meir 99; deputy-consul-general, H. 7.
Sherman. — Lloyd’s Agent, Waller Blaess, Rue du Jardin des Arbalétriers 11.
English Church. St. Boniface (opened 1910), Rue Gretry; service at
41 a.m. Chaplain, Rev. Cyril! H. Harrison. — Misstox to SEAME ‘¥, Plaine
Falcon 25 (Pl. B, 2, 3); Rev. M. M. Vischer. — Mariyers’ Caurca & In-
stitute, Avenue du Commerce 21; Rev. J. Adams. — Roman Catholic
Service (in English) in the Cathedral on Sun. at 12.30 p.m.
Shops. BooxseLiers. O. Forst, Place de Meir 69; R. Ackermann, Place
Verte 29; Nederlandsche Boekhandel, Marché St. Jacques 50. — PuoTocRaPus.
Za rini & Co., Marché-aux-Souliers : 0. Forst, R. Ackermann, see above. —
Lace. Mille, Baetes, Place Verte 6; ZF. van Migem-Segers, Rue Louise 2;
M, Reynders, Rue Leys 12.
Tourist Offices. Official Enquiry Office, Place de Meir, at the corner of
the Rue des Arquebusiers (Pl. C, 4). — Hollandsche Spoorweg Maatschappy
(p. xxxili), Rue Leys 18; Dutch State Railways (p. xxxiii), Rue d’Aren-
berg 5. — Goods & Express Agents. American Erpress Co., Quai Van
Dyck 7; Wells, Fargo, & Co., Courte Rue de la Chapelle-des-Bateliers 4.
Museums, Collections, Churches, etc.
Art Collection (chiefly guild antiquities) belonging to Mr. Frans Claes,
tue St. Vincent 12 (Pl. D, 5), in the house called ‘De Gulde Spoor’, adm.
on week-days On application.
Cathedral (p.172), open for the inspection of the works of art on Sun.
and Thurs. 8-12, free; on other days 12 to 4 or 5, 1 fr. for each person
(tickets from the ‘concierge’ in the house No. 19 in the Place Verte, oppo-
site the S. portal). The pictures are usually covered up again about
10 min. before the nominal time. The importunate ‘guides’? should be
repul For the Tower, comp. p. 176.
urch of St. Jacques (p. 180); the pictures are shown on week-days
only, 12-4.30 p.m.; fee 1 fr. Principal entrance on the S. side, Longue Rue
Neuve; knock at the door (sacristan, Longue Rue Ste. Anne 27):
Commercial Museum (p. 185), daily 10-3, free.
Exchange (p. 171), always open; during business-hours (1.30 to 2 30 p.m.,
on Sat. 11.30 to 12.30) admission to the galleries only.
Hotel de Ville (p. 177), open all day ; inspection most convenient between
9 &10 a.m. and after dp.m. Fee Ys fr.; free during the Fétes Communales
(on the second Sun. in Aug. and the eleven following days).
Musée de Folklore (p. 184), daily 10-5; adm. 1/2 fr., free on Thars., Sun.,
and holidays.
Museum, Royal (p. 186), daily 10-5 (Oct.-April 10-4); adm. 1 fr.; free
on Thurs., Sun., holidays, and during the Fétes Communales.
Musée Plantin (p. 183), on the same terms a3 the Royal Museum.
Sleen (p. 202), as the Royal Museum.
Zoological Garden (p. 201), all day long; larger animals not visible after
Tp.m.; adm, 4 fr. Illustrated gaide (in English, French, and German) 20 c.
Principal Attractions (11/:-2 days). ist Day. In the morning: Musée
Plantin (p. 183); Exchange (p. 171); Cathedral (p. 172). Afternoon; St. Jac-
ques (p. 180); Docks (pp. 208, 204). — 2nd Day. In the morning: Royal
Museum (p. 186). Afternoon: Park (p. 200) and Zoologicat> warden (p. 201).
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