It’s a college town, tourist destination, and renowned for the Treaty of Ghent (ending the war of 1812 between the USA and Britain).
Nav:
Cathedrals, a Gothic/Renaissance town hall,
Nosh:
Babbelut: A great lunch with friendly service with English speaking staff.
Nip:
Artevelde Brewery: Centrally located craft brewer with chill atmosphere and great service. The flight is the house Pils, Leute (Blonde), Grand Cru (brown/red), and Wijze (Blonde). My favorite is the Leute…little citrus with some spice.