Discover Hasselt!
Shopping and going out in Hasselt
Hasselt is a great place to enjoy a day out shopping or a delicious evening meal at one of the city's many restaurants or bars. You will find most of the major fashion chains and well-known brands as well as many independent boutiques here. With ample pavement cafes, some of which are covered, the city exudes a truly relaxed atmosphere and there's an array of fascinating places to discover.
With Q-Park Deals you don’t have to worry about parking. Just focus on enjoying every moment in Hasselt.
Pre-booking a parking space is easy. Your space is guaranteed even if the sign at the car park entrance says ‘full’. You don’t have to take a ticket or stop at the payment machine when you are ready to leave. The barrier will open automatically for you as your number plate is recognised. A great way to start your visit to Hasselt!
Shopping
You will find a wide range of shops and the familiar chains in the larger shopping streets such as Koning Albertstraat and Demerstraat. The shops in the side streets, such as Kapelstraat and Onze-Lieve-Vrouwstraat, are often more exclusive. And if you drop in at the tourist information office, you can pick up a map that will show you where to find all the luxurious boutiques. A great way to explore all the hidden treasures in Hasselt.
Eating out
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to restaurants and cafes in Hasselt! No wonder Hasselt is also known as the Burgundian capital of Limburg. The tourist information office has handy maps to help you decide. Be sure to visit the Hemelrijk cafe, as well as the streets Zuivelmarkt and Walputstraat where you will find all manner of delicious local delicacies. Hasselt has a wealth of wonderful options for gourmets, but if you want to eat out for a reasonable price, why not try De Burgemeester in Walputstraat or De Badderij in Badderijstraat.
Jenever museum
You will find the Jenever museum in Wittenonnenstraat. This Belgian gin is synonymous with the city and is also the origin of Hasselt's special spicy biscuits, speculaas, which are made from the spicy residue of distilled jenever. Just add butter and flour, and there you have Hasselt speculaas. If you want to taste some for yourself, visit the Depaifve bakery in Demerstraat.
Be sure to visit the Jenever museum in Hasselt if you want to find out more about distilling Jenever and, of course, to sample traditional Hasselt spirit too.
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How does it work?
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How does driving in and out of the car park work with number plate recognition?
When you pre-book your parking space, you enter your vehicle number plate. When you drive up to the car park barrier to enter or leave, our system recognises your number plate and opens the barrier for you. That’s all there is to it. You don’t have to do anything else.
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Can I access the car park before my pre-booked time?
No, unfortunately, you cannot enter the car park earlier.
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Can I drive in and out of the car park as often as I wish?
Yes, if you have pre-booked your parking space, you can drive in and out of the car park as often as you wish until the end of your time slot.
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Can I always park in the same space in the car park?
There will always be a space available for you. However, we cannot keep a particular parking space vacant just for you.
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Can I change the vehicle number plate for my pre-booking?
Yes, you can easily change your vehicle number plate up to 1 hour before your arrival time, using the link in the confirmation e-mail. Click ‘Change my vehicle number plate’ in the confirmation e-mail you have received.
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Will there definitely be a parking space available for me?
Yes, if you pre-book online you can be certain that a parking space will be available for you when you arrive.
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Can I change my pre-booking?
You cannot amend a pre-booking, but you can cancel it by clicking on the cancellation link in the confirmation e-mail. You can then make a new pre-booking with the new details.
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Is it possible to reserve a parking space several months in advance?
Yes, you can pre-book your parking space up to 365 days before the date of your arrival.
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Is it possible to choose a specific parking space in a car park?
We do not allocate numbered spaces. You can park in any space you want in the car park.
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Is it possible to pay for parking when I leave the car park?
No. Because you pre-booked your parking space, you paid for your parking online before you arrived at the car park.
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Can I cancel my pre-booking?
Yes, there is a link at the bottom of your pre-booking confirmation e-mail to use if you need to cancel your booking. You can cancel your pre-booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your pre-booking. If you selected cancellation insurance when you pre-booked, you can cancel up to one hour before the start time of your pre-booking.
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Can I pre-book a parking space for a motorbike, van, lorry or camper van?
No. Pre-booking is only available for light vehicles
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Can I leave the car park after my booked time?
Yes, you can leave the car park up to 15 minutes after the expected end time of your booking. In that case, there will be no extra charge due. However, if you leave after the 15-minute grace period, the extra parking time will be charged at the payment machine or at the exit barrier.
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Can I leave before the end of my pre-booked time?
Yes, however, there is no refund available for the unused parking time.
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If I have a problem at the car park, who can I contact?
If you have a problem at the car park, you can contact a parking host at any time using the call buttons (intercom) located on the entry and exit barriers and on the payment machines.
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Is there a special entrance for customers who have pre-booked online?
No. You access the car park in the same way as other customers, but because you have pre-booked, even if the sign indicates the car park is full, your parking space is guaranteed. At certain times, large numbers of visitors arrive at a car park at more or less the same time, so please allow enough time to actually reach the entrance barrier. Q-Park cannot be held responsible for any time you spend waiting to reach the entrance barrier.
