leuven_dev_logicIs the Gent-Sint-Pieters area as sketchy as Brussels Midi at 9pm on a Tuesday? I've heard people talking about certain bad spots but my own walks around the center always felt fine - maybe I just have a different threshold for noise.
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relocation_pro_bxlGent is super safe and u wont find real no-go zones here but stay in Patershol or the center if u want the best vibes. Dampoort or the docks are a bit empty and dark at night so avoid walking there late. Gent-Sint-Pieters is totally fine at 9pm though u gotta watch out for cyclists and e-bikes everywhere in the middle of the city because they dont stop for anyone
meticulous_mapWatch out walking near the station... Gent-Sint-Pieters is a massive construction site right now.
brussels_engineerA studio alone can cost between 700 and 800 euros per month, though 700 is a stretch with the current shortages!!
Just_Arrived_HereEverything in the center feels different lately.
Too many students and tourists everywhere.
I sometimes miss the quiet charm it used to have
leuven_dev_newbieStudent population has grown so much lately - around 20,000 more people in the last 15 years! It really changes the energy of the streets.