Guidebook for Utrecht
Sightseeing
Great cultural and visual (!) undertaking! Be ready to climb some steps, to learn something of the history of the city and to have an amazing view over the city and outskirts on a clear day. The Dom tower is the symbol of the city Utrecht and is a must see activity. If you rather not climb then just visit the Dom church and admire the tower from one of the terraces below with a nice beverage. Tickets to climb the tower are available online and in the VVV shop across from the Dom tower. In summer sometimes there are also a few night tours available.
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Domtoren
9 DompleinGreat cultural and visual (!) undertaking! Be ready to climb some steps, to learn something of the history of the city and to have an amazing view over the city and outskirts on a clear day. The Dom tower is the symbol of the city Utrecht and is a must see activity. If you rather not climb then just visit the Dom church and admire the tower from one of the terraces below with a nice beverage. Tickets to climb the tower are available online and in the VVV shop across from the Dom tower. In summer sometimes there are also a few night tours available.
Parks & Nature
Park Oog in Al
Park Oog in AlBeautiful castle and beautiful park area around.
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Castillo De Haar
1 KasteellaanBeautiful castle and beautiful park area around.
Entertainment & Activities
Small "beach" close to the city with option to wakeboard..! Perfect for families but also great to cool off with friends. There is an entrance fee to enter the "beach area". The Down Under restaurant offers a great sunny outside lounge area with views on the wake board lake with a diverse menu. Please note that there is no beach access from here, but perfect to visit after, during or before the beach visit.
www.downunder.nl
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Down Under
1 RavenseweteringSmall "beach" close to the city with option to wakeboard..! Perfect for families but also great to cool off with friends. There is an entrance fee to enter the "beach area". The Down Under restaurant offers a great sunny outside lounge area with views on the wake board lake with a diverse menu. Please note that there is no beach access from here, but perfect to visit after, during or before the beach visit.
www.downunder.nl
Essentials
Closest supermarket to the apartment. This Albert Heijn is a smaller supermarket but caries all the main brands for the regular prices (it is NOT an Albert Heijn to go: these are insanely expensive!). Within walking/ biking distance of the apartment.
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AH Handelstraat
63 HändelstraatClosest supermarket to the apartment. This Albert Heijn is a smaller supermarket but caries all the main brands for the regular prices (it is NOT an Albert Heijn to go: these are insanely expensive!). Within walking/ biking distance of the apartment.
This is the closest LOW BUDGET supermarket and is located one quarter over in Lombok. There are parking facilities for your car but it is also a short bike ride away from the apartment.
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Nettorama
4 HaroekoepleinThis is the closest LOW BUDGET supermarket and is located one quarter over in Lombok. There are parking facilities for your car but it is also a short bike ride away from the apartment.
Closest drug store to the apartment called Etos. The store is located next to the Albert Heijn. Here you will find your shampoos, make up, deodorant, over the counter medicine, shower gel, shaving supplies, sun tan lotion, etc.
Etos
71 HändelstraatClosest drug store to the apartment called Etos. The store is located next to the Albert Heijn. Here you will find your shampoos, make up, deodorant, over the counter medicine, shower gel, shaving supplies, sun tan lotion, etc.
Closest pharmacy to the apartment. Here you will be able to pick up prescription medicine and drugs. In the Netherlands you will need to visit a doctor / general practioner to prescribe you specific medicine. There isn't a lot of over the counter medicine, so a lot of times you will need to visit a doctor first. The pharmacy will tell you if you will need a prescription yes or no.
Oog in Al Pharmacy
55 HändelstraatClosest pharmacy to the apartment. Here you will be able to pick up prescription medicine and drugs. In the Netherlands you will need to visit a doctor / general practioner to prescribe you specific medicine. There isn't a lot of over the counter medicine, so a lot of times you will need to visit a doctor first. The pharmacy will tell you if you will need a prescription yes or no.
Professional dentist practise just 2 minute walk from the apartment. Very professional and overall everybody speaks English.
www.bartoklaan.nl
Tandartspraktijk Bartoklaan
42 BartoklaanProfessional dentist practise just 2 minute walk from the apartment. Very professional and overall everybody speaks English.
www.bartoklaan.nl
Large Albert Heijn supermarket with a wide range of products for the bigger shopping trips with car. On Saturdays parking will be really hard, so try to go any other day of the week. You will also find drug store Kruidvat here as well as (kitchen) appliance store Blokker and all round store Hema. The TNT post office you can find here inside a bookstore: across from the Blokker.
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Shopping Mall Nova
HammarskjöldhofLarge Albert Heijn supermarket with a wide range of products for the bigger shopping trips with car. On Saturdays parking will be really hard, so try to go any other day of the week. You will also find drug store Kruidvat here as well as (kitchen) appliance store Blokker and all round store Hema. The TNT post office you can find here inside a bookstore: across from the Blokker.
Drinks & Nightlife
Voted best beer bar within in the Netherlands in 2014. It is situated in an old church "Maria Minor" and conventiently located next to the downtown exit of the central train station. It is absolutely beautiful inside and they offer a great selection of beers. Pub food is also served. Busy vibes during the evenings but also Sunday afternoon (during the colder months).
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Belgisch Biercafé Olivier Utrecht
6A Achter ClarenburgVoted best beer bar within in the Netherlands in 2014. It is situated in an old church "Maria Minor" and conventiently located next to the downtown exit of the central train station. It is absolutely beautiful inside and they offer a great selection of beers. Pub food is also served. Busy vibes during the evenings but also Sunday afternoon (during the colder months).
A really nice small local pub with a bit of an alternative (music) vibe situated directly at the Oudegracht downtown Utrecht. It is easy to overlook this small pub but it could be worth while stepping inside to check it out.
Cafe Flater
140 OudegrachtA really nice small local pub with a bit of an alternative (music) vibe situated directly at the Oudegracht downtown Utrecht. It is easy to overlook this small pub but it could be worth while stepping inside to check it out.
If you are a beer drinker then Kafé België is a must visit. It isn't a very cosy (gezellig) atmosphere inside.. it reminds me a bit of a local sport club canteen somehow.. but they do offer a LOT of beer and there is always a nice busy buzz. They also offer some cheap affordable food on the side.
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Café België
196 OudegrachtIf you are a beer drinker then Kafé België is a must visit. It isn't a very cosy (gezellig) atmosphere inside.. it reminds me a bit of a local sport club canteen somehow.. but they do offer a LOT of beer and there is always a nice busy buzz. They also offer some cheap affordable food on the side.
If you are a wine lover then this is a great wine bar to visit. It is situated directly at the second main square of Utrecht called Neude. It is a nice location for both winter and summer. They offer a great selection of wines and there is always a good vibe.
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Wijncafe Lefebvre
2 NeudeIf you are a wine lover then this is a great wine bar to visit. It is situated directly at the second main square of Utrecht called Neude. It is a nice location for both winter and summer. They offer a great selection of wines and there is always a good vibe.
Café de Zaak has the best terrace with the longest sun hours. There is a nice vibe and staff is very friendly. Did I mention that they have the longest sun hours? In winter this café also is worth a visit due to its cosy (gezellige) atmosphere. They tend to play a bit of alternative music but it always plays softly in the background.
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Café de Zaak
9 Korte MinrebroederstraatCafé de Zaak has the best terrace with the longest sun hours. There is a nice vibe and staff is very friendly. Did I mention that they have the longest sun hours? In winter this café also is worth a visit due to its cosy (gezellige) atmosphere. They tend to play a bit of alternative music but it always plays softly in the background.
Cocktail bar with a nice terrace and a modern bar area inside.
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Zussen lobby-restaurant
23 Korte JansstraatCocktail bar with a nice terrace and a modern bar area inside.
This bar is a bit hidden. It offers a few times per week live music. Popular with both students and yuppies.
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Eetcafé & Poppodium Stathe
15 RozenstraatThis bar is a bit hidden. It offers a few times per week live music. Popular with both students and yuppies.
Again a bit hidden you will find this bar/café restaurant at the end for the Oudegracht in .. the basement! Several per week they offer live music. Popular with internationals and locals. Great atmosphere.
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't Oude Pothuys
279 OudegrachtAgain a bit hidden you will find this bar/café restaurant at the end for the Oudegracht in .. the basement! Several per week they offer live music. Popular with internationals and locals. Great atmosphere.
Food Scene
Beautiful location, perfect service. A bit expensive but worth going when you feel like splashing a bit.
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Podium onder de Dom
4 DomstraatBeautiful location, perfect service. A bit expensive but worth going when you feel like splashing a bit.
ICE CREAM!
Voted the best ice cream place within the Netherlands of 2016. They serve amazing delicious ice cream (italian ice cream) with surprising flavors but also the normal types. They have also taken into account allergies and offer some flavors for those with intolerance and they even offer vegan ice cream if that is what you're looking for..!
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Roberto Gelato
93 PoortstraatICE CREAM!
Voted the best ice cream place within the Netherlands of 2016. They serve amazing delicious ice cream (italian ice cream) with surprising flavors but also the normal types. They have also taken into account allergies and offer some flavors for those with intolerance and they even offer vegan ice cream if that is what you're looking for..!
This is a nice local restaurant just a few minutes by bicycle from the apartment. You can also just go there for a drink. They offer a good changing menu for very affordable prices. There is always a good vibe. You can sit outside (heaters) or inside.
West
This is a nice local restaurant just a few minutes by bicycle from the apartment. You can also just go there for a drink. They offer a good changing menu for very affordable prices. There is always a good vibe. You can sit outside (heaters) or inside.
Nice food and easily located across from the apartment. Open Wednesday - Sunday between 12PM - 10PM.
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Kantien
59 VeilinghavenkadeNice food and easily located across from the apartment. Open Wednesday - Sunday between 12PM - 10PM.
Arts & Culture
Cult movie theater. They offer a wide range of cult movies and also offer a nice budget restaurant option.
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Louis Hartlooper Complex
1 TolsteegbrugCult movie theater. They offer a wide range of cult movies and also offer a nice budget restaurant option.
Museo Nijntje
2 OudegrachtA nice museum for kids of Miffy (Nijntje)