Guidebook for Utrecht
Entertainment & Activities
Great cinema, with outdoor rooftoop screenings in the summer. The cinema also boasts live broadcasts of the top concerts, ballets and theatre plays of the world (New York, London and more).
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Pathé Utrecht Leidsche Rijn
100 BerlijnpleinGreat cinema, with outdoor rooftoop screenings in the summer. The cinema also boasts live broadcasts of the top concerts, ballets and theatre plays of the world (New York, London and more).
Body Sports B.V.
94-A KanaalwegGreat gym around the corner.
Zwembad Den Hommel
5 KennedylaanIndoor swimming pool including hot tubs and steam cabins.
Hoogt on Tour
6 NijverheidswegCinema and café offering arthouse films.
Springhaver Theater
50 SpringwegCinema and café offering arthouse films.
Louis Hartlooper Complex
1 TolsteegbrugCinema and café offering arthouse films
The Utrecht ice skating rink, open to the public and professional ice skaters.
Schaatsvereniging Utrecht
501W NedereindsewegThe Utrecht ice skating rink, open to the public and professional ice skaters.
Arts & Culture
Great music concert hall, for all genres of music: from classical to jazz and pop, but also family concerts. You will get the world's best artists here and the world's top musicians and orchestras - but for lower prices as in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. You can also enjoy great food in the various restaurants there, and sit near the water.
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Vredenburg
VredenburgGreat music concert hall, for all genres of music: from classical to jazz and pop, but also family concerts. You will get the world's best artists here and the world's top musicians and orchestras - but for lower prices as in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw. You can also enjoy great food in the various restaurants there, and sit near the water.
Great place to take your small children: visit the Miffy Museum, the toddler's book character made by Dick Bruna, author/painter born in Utrecht.
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I-Muziyamu ka-Nijntje
2 OudegrachtGreat place to take your small children: visit the Miffy Museum, the toddler's book character made by Dick Bruna, author/painter born in Utrecht.
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1 AgnietenstraatHistory of Utrecht.
Museum of Catholic history, and the religious history of the city of Utrecht. They often boast special temporary exhibitions.
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I-Museum Catharijneconvent
38 Lange NieuwstraatMuseum of Catholic history, and the religious history of the city of Utrecht. They often boast special temporary exhibitions.
Iziko loMuseo weRailway
16 MaliebaanstationAAMU Museum of contemporary Aboriginal art
176 OudegrachtMunicipal Theatre Utrecht
24 LucasbolwerkDutch and English theatre for all ages.
Local theatre, offering plays and performances for budget prices.
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Theater Kikker
14 GanzenmarktLocal theatre, offering plays and performances for budget prices.
One of Holland's biggest theatres offering the best musicals of the country.
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Beatrix Theater
6A JaarbeurspleinOne of Holland's biggest theatres offering the best musicals of the country.
The University Campus of Utrecht University is a modern campus in the northeast of the city. It boasts special architecture and it is located in between the city and the rural areas outside the city. Great for a bike tour. The campus offers some nice restaurants and great picnic places. Go to the top floor of one of the higher buildings to get a good view of the city and the wider area.
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The University Campus of Utrecht University is a modern campus in the northeast of the city. It boasts special architecture and it is located in between the city and the rural areas outside the city. Great for a bike tour. The campus offers some nice restaurants and great picnic places. Go to the top floor of one of the higher buildings to get a good view of the city and the wider area.
Cereol
Everard MeijsterlaanThis former factory now includes a library, a concert hall, and a gym.
Planetarium and museum of space, stars and the planets. NB: during winter time, this museum offers special sightseeing nights on Friday. Please check the museum website for exact times.
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Sonnenborgh Museum and Observatory
2 ZonnenburgPlanetarium and museum of space, stars and the planets. NB: during winter time, this museum offers special sightseeing nights on Friday. Please check the museum website for exact times.
Sightseeing
Domtoren
9 DompleinAcademiegebouw
Beautiful university building. Go inside!
The most famous area of the Utrecht City Center. Take a walk along this medieval canal, or get on the sightseeing boat, or take a waterbike to explore Utrecht's beautiful canals.
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Oudegracht
The most famous area of the Utrecht City Center. Take a walk along this medieval canal, or get on the sightseeing boat, or take a waterbike to explore Utrecht's beautiful canals.
Parks & Nature
One of the most special botanic gardens in the Netherlands, owned and maintained by the University of Utrecht. A not-so-regular outing for both adults and children (age 8+) who love nature.
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Ulwazi Lwemithi
17 BudapestlaanOne of the most special botanic gardens in the Netherlands, owned and maintained by the University of Utrecht. A not-so-regular outing for both adults and children (age 8+) who love nature.
A small, but beautiful park near my home, with a special view on the famous 's Rijks Munt, where the Dutch coins are produced.
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Foundation Park Oog in Al
10 BeethovenlaanA small, but beautiful park near my home, with a special view on the famous 's Rijks Munt, where the Dutch coins are produced.
Beautiful, large park in the city center with many activities in the summer (theatre, music and more).
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Wilhelminapark
WilhelminaparkBeautiful, large park in the city center with many activities in the summer (theatre, music and more).
Beautiful forest area near Utrecht, just 30 minutes by bike from my home. Great to ride around, walk in the forest, enjoy a picnic, and more.
Bosch en Duin
Beautiful forest area near Utrecht, just 30 minutes by bike from my home. Great to ride around, walk in the forest, enjoy a picnic, and more.
Beautiful park in a new city area. History and modernity come together in this park. You will find Roman history here, alongside with traditional Dutch farm life, all of which centered by modern Dutch city architecture. The park boasts several restaurants, opportunities to rent boats and water bikes, and a huge playing area for children.
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Máximapark
4 UtrechtsewegBeautiful park in a new city area. History and modernity come together in this park. You will find Roman history here, alongside with traditional Dutch farm life, all of which centered by modern Dutch city architecture. The park boasts several restaurants, opportunities to rent boats and water bikes, and a huge playing area for children.
Great place for water sports and swimming just outside the city. Includes great, safe beaches for young children to play. The area is also nice for walking and cycling outside the summer season.
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Haarrijnseplas
Great place for water sports and swimming just outside the city. Includes great, safe beaches for young children to play. The area is also nice for walking and cycling outside the summer season.
Do you want to enjoy summer swims and water sports, just outside the city? Or do you like to make long walks in the snow in the forest during wintertime? Or, are you a cyclist who loves to exercise in the outdoors? The Maarsseveensseplassen has it all - a beautiful lake, a forest, walking paths, cycling paths, a beach, playing and picnic areas. Great for all ages!
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Maarsseveense plassen
53 HerenwegDo you want to enjoy summer swims and water sports, just outside the city? Or do you like to make long walks in the snow in the forest during wintertime? Or, are you a cyclist who loves to exercise in the outdoors? The Maarsseveensseplassen has it all - a beautiful lake, a forest, walking paths, cycling paths, a beach, playing and picnic areas. Great for all ages!
Essentials
AH Handelstraat
63 HändelstraatOpen daily 08:00-21:00 hours, Sunday from 10:00-19:00 hours.
Nettorama
4 HaroekoepleinGood supermarket, cheaper then Albert Heijn near my home.
Etos
71 HändelstraatLocal drugstore.
Neighborhood medical center with general practitioners, fysiotherapists, pharmacy and more.
Health Care Centre Oog in Al
55 HändelstraatNeighborhood medical center with general practitioners, fysiotherapists, pharmacy and more.
Spoedpost (huisartsenpost) Utrecht Stad
60 Burgemeester Fockema AndreaelaanFirst Aid and Emergency Room of the city of Utrecht.
International street boasting all sorts of food from around the world. The Kanaalstraat is located in one of the most international neighborhoods of Utrecht.
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Kanaalstraat
KanaalstraatInternational street boasting all sorts of food from around the world. The Kanaalstraat is located in one of the most international neighborhoods of Utrecht.
Everything Else
Jaarbeurs
6 JaarbeurspleinThe Exhibition Fairs - the Jaarbeurs.
Food Scene
Restaurant Buurten in de Fabriek
91 KanaalwegNice restaurant around the corner.
Restaurant Smoesjes
100 HändelstraatNice restaurant around the corner.
Kwalitaria
32 Everard MeijsterlaanA nice place to get ice cream and warm snacks, like the typical French Fries etc.
This restaurant is located at the industrial area of Utrecht, not exactly where a regular tourist would go. But once inside, you will be surprised to find a restaurant providing an enormous range of freshly prepared healthy foods. PLUS: is it your birthday? Show your ID and your can eat as much as you want - for free.
Restaurant Vandaag Utrecht
80D ProostweteringThis restaurant is located at the industrial area of Utrecht, not exactly where a regular tourist would go. But once inside, you will be surprised to find a restaurant providing an enormous range of freshly prepared healthy foods. PLUS: is it your birthday? Show your ID and your can eat as much as you want - for free.
Bakkerij Brokking
34 Everard MeijsterlaanOffering a wide range of freshly baked bread, pastry and pies.
A tearoom / coffeehouse in the beautiful villa located in an old Dutch park.
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Theeschenkerij De Tuinkamer
1 Park Oog in AlA tearoom / coffeehouse in the beautiful villa located in an old Dutch park.
Do you like REALLY good icecream? Then you must come and try some here! All natural ingredients, and many fruits and toppings.
During winter time, this place offers an Italian hot menu of pasta's and more.
Burano Oog in Al
67 HändelstraatDo you like REALLY good icecream? Then you must come and try some here! All natural ingredients, and many fruits and toppings.
During winter time, this place offers an Italian hot menu of pasta's and more.