The street that never sleeps
Overpoortstraat is Ghent's student nightlife artery, loud, sticky and beloved. It's hard to believe it's just a short walk from medieval quays. The street's modern reputation rests on a huge student population, and on weekends it becomes a rite of passage. Come during the day and it's a sleepy ordinary street; come at night and you'll understand why the whole city knows its name.