Guidebook for Utrecht
Food Scene
Gys
113 AmsterdamsestraatwegVeggie restaurant, 3 minute walk away
Lovely café that does coffees, breakfast and lunches. Laid-back, charming place to hang out. Special feature is that they only play classical music and sometimes have live chamber music.
33 abantu bendawo batusa
Het Muzieklokaal
13 Bemuurde Weerd OostzijdeLovely café that does coffees, breakfast and lunches. Laid-back, charming place to hang out. Special feature is that they only play classical music and sometimes have live chamber music.
O-Café
Small café attached to a design agency. Good for coffee, tea and sandwiches.
This super laid back café/restaurant is situated in the crook of the single (water). Great for drinks and/or food.
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Roost aan de Singel
1 PaardenveldThis super laid back café/restaurant is situated in the crook of the single (water). Great for drinks and/or food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Voted Holland's best live venue. The impressive building is almost visible from my street. The institute hosts classical concerts, bands, singer songwriters, club nights and indoor festivals. The view from the top floors is breathtaking!
Visit the café downstairs for drinks or food.
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TivoliVredenburg
11 VredenburgkadeVoted Holland's best live venue. The impressive building is almost visible from my street. The institute hosts classical concerts, bands, singer songwriters, club nights and indoor festivals. The view from the top floors is breathtaking!
Visit the café downstairs for drinks or food.
Charming venue that hosts mostly alternative bands and newcomers. Good place to check out acts that are on the verge of a breakthrough. there's a small café attached and I believe they serve veggie food on the first floor, but you have to check that since that's relatively new.
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Ekko
3 Bemuurde Weerd WestzijdeCharming venue that hosts mostly alternative bands and newcomers. Good place to check out acts that are on the verge of a breakthrough. there's a small café attached and I believe they serve veggie food on the first floor, but you have to check that since that's relatively new.
Genuine Irish pub. Does food too. About 7 minute walk from my house.
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O'leary's
23 AdelaarstraatGenuine Irish pub. Does food too. About 7 minute walk from my house.
Parks & Nature
Check out the lovely walk along the canal. In the summer there's a lot of vegetation and urban wildlife in the form of ducks, coots (that's a bird as well) and even a few herons. For a long walk, follow the (Weerd)singel all around the city centre. This body of water used to be the border of Utrecht in the middle ages. The walk takes about 1,5 hours.
Weerdsingel Westzijde
Weerdsingel WestzijdeCheck out the lovely walk along the canal. In the summer there's a lot of vegetation and urban wildlife in the form of ducks, coots (that's a bird as well) and even a few herons. For a long walk, follow the (Weerd)singel all around the city centre. This body of water used to be the border of Utrecht in the middle ages. The walk takes about 1,5 hours.
Lovely to go to in summer. Jus bring a towel and some snakcs and lay yourself down in the grass. In winter it's nice for a walk to get some fresh air in the city.
There are deer, goats and birds in an enclosed space.
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Juliana Park
Lovely to go to in summer. Jus bring a towel and some snakcs and lay yourself down in the grass. In winter it's nice for a walk to get some fresh air in the city.
There are deer, goats and birds in an enclosed space.
Essentials
Ecological supermarket that also has salads, soups and small meals to go.
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Ekoplaza
Ecological supermarket that also has salads, soups and small meals to go.
ALDI
27-35 AmsterdamsestraatwegGood old Aldi. For all your budget shopping!
Largest supermarket chain in Holland is only a 2 minute walk from my house.
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AH Amsterdamsestraatweg
56 AmsterdamsestraatwegLargest supermarket chain in Holland is only a 2 minute walk from my house.
Getting Around
Utrecht CS is just a 10 minute walk away. Amsterdam can be reached in 27 minutes. Rotterdam and The Hague in a bit over 30. Utrecht had the largest trainsstations of the country because of its central location.
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Utrecht Central Station
305 StationshalUtrecht CS is just a 10 minute walk away. Amsterdam can be reached in 27 minutes. Rotterdam and The Hague in a bit over 30. Utrecht had the largest trainsstations of the country because of its central location.
Entertainment & Activities
Pathe Rembrandt
73 OudegrachtCinema for the blockbusters, but still quite charming.
A lovely film house that hosts a restaurant and pub too. Great place to visit. About 15-20 minute walk from my house
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Springhaver Theater
50 SpringwegA lovely film house that hosts a restaurant and pub too. Great place to visit. About 15-20 minute walk from my house