Arts & Culture
Post academic institute for visual art.
Never hesitate to have your lunch at this post academic institute for visuals art. Amazing lunch, order the ‘big plate mixed’ to share. You write your name on a list at the bar and wait in the queu to pay. As everyone is international you will feel at home!
-> www.janvaneyck.nl/en/van-eyck/van-eyck-restaurant/
Jan Van Eyck Academie
1 AcademiepleinPost academic institute for visual art.
Never hesitate to have your lunch at this post academic institute for visuals art. Amazing lunch, order the ‘big plate mixed’ to share. You write your name on a list at the bar and wait in the queu to pay. As everyone is international you will feel at home!
-> www.janvaneyck.nl/en/van-eyck/van-eyck-restaurant/
museum for modern and historic art, temporary exhibitions as well
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Maastricht, Bonnefantenmuseum station
museum for modern and historic art, temporary exhibitions as well
NATO grottes and Jesuits mountain: are you up to visit an unusual cave? Then try to get in to these unique caves with a special history!
One was the former NATO head quarter during the Cold War and the other one got decorated by the Jesuits (Jezuïeten). Both worth seeing!
-> limburgs-landschap.nl/item/excursies-navo-hoofdkwartier
-> www.jezuietenberg.eu/English/
Former NATO Joint Operations Centre
798 CannerwegNATO grottes and Jesuits mountain: are you up to visit an unusual cave? Then try to get in to these unique caves with a special history!
One was the former NATO head quarter during the Cold War and the other one got decorated by the Jesuits (Jezuïeten). Both worth seeing!
-> limburgs-landschap.nl/item/excursies-navo-hoofdkwartier
-> www.jezuietenberg.eu/English/
the mekka of contemporary art of Maastricht. Perfect after a long sunday breakfast.
Also have a look at the Marres Kitchen (walk backwards throught the gate). Great Syrian Baba Ganoush.
-> www.marres.org/
17 abantu bendawo batusa
Marres, Huis voor Hedendaagse Cultuur
98 Capucijnenstraatthe mekka of contemporary art of Maastricht. Perfect after a long sunday breakfast.
Also have a look at the Marres Kitchen (walk backwards throught the gate). Great Syrian Baba Ganoush.
-> www.marres.org/
Bureau Europa
9 BoschstraatCenter for architecture and design.
Parks & Nature
Jekerdal
enjoy the peace of this park and it's an enjoyable way to walk to the centre as a detour
Sightseeing
Burning a candle: the entrance of the cathedral at the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein is built in the honour of our sacred Lady Sterre der Zee. The candles are real and will warm your hands and your soul. Believer or not, this place is magical.
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Basilica kaNkulunkulu wethu
7 Onze Lieve VrouwepleinBurning a candle: the entrance of the cathedral at the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein is built in the honour of our sacred Lady Sterre der Zee. The candles are real and will warm your hands and your soul. Believer or not, this place is magical.
Ask the receptionist to have a quick look on the inner courtyard.
-> kruisherenhotelmaastricht.h-rzn.com
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Kruisherenhotel Maastricht
19-23 KommelAsk the receptionist to have a quick look on the inner courtyard.
-> kruisherenhotelmaastricht.h-rzn.com
Shopping
And the greatest bookshop in the world: A MUST SEE! Go to the top floor in the middle and have a look at the former place of the choir...
-> http://www.libris.nl/dominicanen
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Bookstore Dominicanen
1 DominicanerkerkstraatAnd the greatest bookshop in the world: A MUST SEE! Go to the top floor in the middle and have a look at the former place of the choir...
-> http://www.libris.nl/dominicanen
Food Scene
Marres Kitchen accessible through the
gate of the museum. Great Syrian Baba Ganoush.
-> www.marres.org/
Marres Kitchen
98 CapucijnenstraatMarres Kitchen accessible through the
gate of the museum. Great Syrian Baba Ganoush.
-> www.marres.org/
hipsters all around get together in these great places, in which you will be served the best coffee, bagels and organic food.
-> www.brandweerkantine.nl
23 abantu bendawo batusa
De Brandweer Kantine
21 Capucijnenstraathipsters all around get together in these great places, in which you will be served the best coffee, bagels and organic food.
-> www.brandweerkantine.nl
hipsters all around get together in these great places, in which you will be served the best coffee, bagels and organic food.
www.cafezondag.nl
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Zondag
42 Wycker Brugstraathipsters all around get together in these great places, in which you will be served the best coffee, bagels and organic food.
www.cafezondag.nl
Enjoy a ‘petit peu’ (small icecream) with a great glass of the best muscat wine. A small advice: go early in the evening to be sure of your seat.
-> www.cafesjiek.nl
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Café Sjiek
13 Sint PieterstraatEnjoy a ‘petit peu’ (small icecream) with a great glass of the best muscat wine. A small advice: go early in the evening to be sure of your seat.
-> www.cafesjiek.nl
Down the Pietersberg you find an extremely good restaurant if you compare price to quality when ordering the menu of the day (2/3 courses). Especially when you like a good original risotto!!
-> www.barrestaurantvilleneuve.nl
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Bar-Restaurant Villeneuve
2 ObservantenwegDown the Pietersberg you find an extremely good restaurant if you compare price to quality when ordering the menu of the day (2/3 courses). Especially when you like a good original risotto!!
-> www.barrestaurantvilleneuve.nl
Welcome in Belgium! This place is dedicated to the complicated structure of Belgium. We just love it! Very original setting to enjoy your meal! Say hi to the owner.
-> www.witloof.nl
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Witloof
12 Sint BernardusstraatWelcome in Belgium! This place is dedicated to the complicated structure of Belgium. We just love it! Very original setting to enjoy your meal! Say hi to the owner.
-> www.witloof.nl
Got something to celebrate? Then try this seafood restaurant and get surprised by their seafood plate. A little bit more expensive compared to the other restaurants on this list, but definitely worth trying and still not overpriced! Please make sure you book in advance.
-> www.restaurant-o.nl
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Restaurant "O"
76 RechtstraatGot something to celebrate? Then try this seafood restaurant and get surprised by their seafood plate. A little bit more expensive compared to the other restaurants on this list, but definitely worth trying and still not overpriced! Please make sure you book in advance.
-> www.restaurant-o.nl
If you love to eat vegetarian or vegan food, this is the place to be. No worries if you want fish or meat, they have it all. No nonsense place to enjoy lunch or dinner!
-> www.eetcafeceramique.nl
Eetcafe Ceramique
78 RechtstraatIf you love to eat vegetarian or vegan food, this is the place to be. No worries if you want fish or meat, they have it all. No nonsense place to enjoy lunch or dinner!
-> www.eetcafeceramique.nl
The old military barracks are being transormed in a place for young creatives. Stroll around the artists ateliers and eat at the Tapijn restaurant.
-> www.tapijn.wix.com/tapijn
Tapijn Brasserie
20 TapijnkazerneThe old military barracks are being transormed in a place for young creatives. Stroll around the artists ateliers and eat at the Tapijn restaurant.
-> www.tapijn.wix.com/tapijn
New in town is the bar/restaurant where you can do your own laundry while enjoying a nice cocktail or why not tasting some of their Balkan-inspired food. Chef Edin told us he is still using the original recipes from his mother!
-> www.facebook.com/pg/centrifugemaas/
Centrifuge
27 TongersestraatNew in town is the bar/restaurant where you can do your own laundry while enjoying a nice cocktail or why not tasting some of their Balkan-inspired food. Chef Edin told us he is still using the original recipes from his mother!
-> www.facebook.com/pg/centrifugemaas/
meet the local ‘Maestrichteneers’ and go deep down into the Maastricht spirit! Only drinks.
-> www.facebook.com/InDeKarkol
Cafe In De Karkol
5 Stokstraatmeet the local ‘Maestrichteneers’ and go deep down into the Maastricht spirit! Only drinks.
-> www.facebook.com/InDeKarkol
Take your time to enjoy the 200 different kinds of beers and get all the input you need from Peet & Méry! Only drinks.
-> www.takeonebiercafe.nl
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Café Take One
28 RechtstraatTake your time to enjoy the 200 different kinds of beers and get all the input you need from Peet & Méry! Only drinks.
-> www.takeonebiercafe.nl
If you visit a Belgian neighboring city, go to Hasselt! And whilst there, enjoy a delicious coffee or have a nice lunch at Fietsbar. A bar where you can have your bike repaired while sipping your coffee!
Fietsbar
35a MinderbroedersstraatIf you visit a Belgian neighboring city, go to Hasselt! And whilst there, enjoy a delicious coffee or have a nice lunch at Fietsbar. A bar where you can have your bike repaired while sipping your coffee!
Entertainment & Activities
il fiore healthcenters Maastricht (Mariaberg)
31 FlorasingelOur favorite gym, right here in the church!