Guidebook for Utrecht
Sightseeing
Great park. There is a football (soccer) field here and also room for cricket, frisbee, to run with your dog, etc. The bus stop to the central station is on the South side of this park.
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Majellapark
Great park. There is a football (soccer) field here and also room for cricket, frisbee, to run with your dog, etc. The bus stop to the central station is on the South side of this park.
You can have a guided tour of the Early Gothic tower and have a great view of the entire city. It is the tallest building in Utrecht and the tallest cathedral tower in the Netherlands.
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I-Dom Tower
9 DompleinYou can have a guided tour of the Early Gothic tower and have a great view of the entire city. It is the tallest building in Utrecht and the tallest cathedral tower in the Netherlands.
This is a very pleasant, large park where you can see birds and deer. The entire neighborhood around it ("Oog in Al") is very green, clean and pleasant with 2 nice canals & well kept family houses.
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Park Oog in Al
Park Oog in AlThis is a very pleasant, large park where you can see birds and deer. The entire neighborhood around it ("Oog in Al") is very green, clean and pleasant with 2 nice canals & well kept family houses.
The Julianapark is another nearby pleasant park. In the spring and summer, the flowers here are beautiful (crocuses, daffodils, tulips, hydrangeas, azaleas, and more). Lots of deer and birds too.
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Julianapark
The Julianapark is another nearby pleasant park. In the spring and summer, the flowers here are beautiful (crocuses, daffodils, tulips, hydrangeas, azaleas, and more). Lots of deer and birds too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Neude is a city square that is full of dozens of cafes. Great place to enjoy an afternoon cappuccino and watch the people walk and bike by. Then, sample the excellent Dutch and Belgian beers available
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Neude
NeudeNeude is a city square that is full of dozens of cafes. Great place to enjoy an afternoon cappuccino and watch the people walk and bike by. Then, sample the excellent Dutch and Belgian beers available
The Janskerkhof ('John's Church Square') is a central city square. The square features a very old protestant church as well as dozens of cafes, bars, and restaurants. Bars typically open until 5AM.
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Janskerkhof
JanskerkhofThe Janskerkhof ('John's Church Square') is a central city square. The square features a very old protestant church as well as dozens of cafes, bars, and restaurants. Bars typically open until 5AM.
Food Scene
The Voorstraat has a large number of reasonably priced restaurants as well as several "Coffeeshops" or "Koffieshops", which is where soft drugs like marijuana can be purchased.
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Voorstraat
VoorstraatThe Voorstraat has a large number of reasonably priced restaurants as well as several "Coffeeshops" or "Koffieshops", which is where soft drugs like marijuana can be purchased.
This restaurant is highly recommended! Huge selection of dishes for lunch (€5-€15), dinner or coffee and dessert. Sit by a window or on the terrace above for an amazing view of the city! Free wifi.
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La Place
143 OosterdokskadeThis restaurant is highly recommended! Huge selection of dishes for lunch (€5-€15), dinner or coffee and dessert. Sit by a window or on the terrace above for an amazing view of the city! Free wifi.
Shopping
The Oudegracht is the prettiest canal in Utrecht. Take a walk or a canal ride to see the beautiful canals. You will find ever type sort of store, restaurant, cafe, and bar that Utrecht has to offer.
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Oudegracht
The Oudegracht is the prettiest canal in Utrecht. Take a walk or a canal ride to see the beautiful canals. You will find ever type sort of store, restaurant, cafe, and bar that Utrecht has to offer.
Huge indoor mall attached to the Central Station. It has a movie theater, 50+ stores, 10+ restaurants. There are three Starbucks, three Albert Heijn grocery stores, a Burger King, Belgian frites, etc.
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Hoog Catharijne
54 GodebaldkwartierHuge indoor mall attached to the Central Station. It has a movie theater, 50+ stores, 10+ restaurants. There are three Starbucks, three Albert Heijn grocery stores, a Burger King, Belgian frites, etc.
Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, there is an open air market on the Vredenburg Square. Fresh fish, meat, nuts, flowers, and delicacies available. Prices are generally much higher then in Lombok.
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Vredenburg
VredenburgEvery Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, there is an open air market on the Vredenburg Square. Fresh fish, meat, nuts, flowers, and delicacies available. Prices are generally much higher then in Lombok.
Essentials
Along this street you will find a green grocer on nearly every corner, with fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, delicacies, and breads from all over the world. Prices are half of what you find elsewhere!
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Kanaalstraat
KanaalstraatAlong this street you will find a green grocer on nearly every corner, with fresh fruit, vegetables, nuts, delicacies, and breads from all over the world. Prices are half of what you find elsewhere!
Here is the closest large grocery store. I recommend going here for your general grocery shopping. The prices are very good. However, fresh produce is best at the small stores on the Canalstraat.
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Nettorama
4 HaroekoepleinHere is the closest large grocery store. I recommend going here for your general grocery shopping. The prices are very good. However, fresh produce is best at the small stores on the Canalstraat.
Everything Else
This is where the Utrecht Central Station is. There is also a large mall ("Hoog Catherijn") attached to station with a movie theater, 50+ stores, and 10+ restaurants.
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Utrecht Central Station
305 StationshalThis is where the Utrecht Central Station is. There is also a large mall ("Hoog Catherijn") attached to station with a movie theater, 50+ stores, and 10+ restaurants.