If you're walking down the main shopping street in Antwerp's city center, spy the banners that proclaim McDonald's is just a minute away and proceed to follow them, then I'm sorry but you've fallen prey to the same ruse I did.
There are only two McDonald's in the area. One is right by the train station, and the other is at the entrance to the aforementioned shopping street. Here's the problem with that - you'll see these "one minute" banners ALL ALONG the street. It's a really long street. So you could be 10-15 minutes away when you first see them.
Still, they have 1€ cheeseburgers and they're a safe haven for Americans abroad, so I can't hold a grudge. read more