Guidebook for Utrecht
Food Scene
Good food in a great ambiance. Eat outside or inside, read in the many magazines or catch a movie.
168 místní doporučují
Louis Hartlooper Complex
1 TolsteegbrugGood food in a great ambiance. Eat outside or inside, read in the many magazines or catch a movie.
Nice place for brunch, reading, chatting with locals, catching a movie.
93 místní doporučují
Springhaver Theater
50 SpringwegNice place for brunch, reading, chatting with locals, catching a movie.
Affordable, Asian, in a unique, 'industrial' setting, in an old garage. Great also for late afternoon cocktails. Some other nice places nearby
41 místní doporučují
LE:EN
140 HeuveloordAffordable, Asian, in a unique, 'industrial' setting, in an old garage. Great also for late afternoon cocktails. Some other nice places nearby
Eat on the 10th floor of an old Dutch water tower. On the ground floor is a nice urban café
45 místní doporučují
Water Tower (WT) Urban Kitchen
25a HeuveloordEat on the 10th floor of an old Dutch water tower. On the ground floor is a nice urban café
Dutchman Hans and his Thai wife and staff run the best Thai in town, there's none better. Affordable, great atmosphere =- also for take-out.
12 místní doporučují
Saowapa
54 Bemuurde Weerd OostzijdeDutchman Hans and his Thai wife and staff run the best Thai in town, there's none better. Affordable, great atmosphere =- also for take-out.
Star kitchen quality, romantic. If you have something to celebrate, GO here - a 5 minutes walk through historic Utrecht.
8 místní doporučují
Restaurant Meneer Buscourr
62 Lange NieuwstraatStar kitchen quality, romantic. If you have something to celebrate, GO here - a 5 minutes walk through historic Utrecht.
Drinks & Nightlife
Easily the best (craft) beer café in Utrecht. Very relaxed atmosphere.
14 místní doporučují
Café DeRat
37 Lange SmeestraatEasily the best (craft) beer café in Utrecht. Very relaxed atmosphere.
On the Oudegracht, for lunch, outside or in, and dinner. Unique monument, a must-visit.
29 místní doporučují
Stadskasteel Oudaen
99 OudegrachtOn the Oudegracht, for lunch, outside or in, and dinner. Unique monument, a must-visit.
Nice place, on the terrace and inside. Live music and stand-up comedy regularly
23 místní doporučují
Hofman Café
17A JanskerkhofNice place, on the terrace and inside. Live music and stand-up comedy regularly
Shopping
Plato
35 VoorstraatBest record shop in town. Knowledgeable and kind staff
Nicest, local shoppingstreet for food, bakery, butcher, delicatessen, take-out
72 místní doporučují
Twijnstraat
TwijnstraatNicest, local shoppingstreet for food, bakery, butcher, delicatessen, take-out
Parks & Nature
Amelisweerd is Holland's only 'river forest' and a (beautifull) hour's walk from our home. Walk to Oudegracht, turn right, keep canal on the left and at Ledig Erf cross to Speck Bar @ Grill and choose path alongside Kromme Rijn canal. Keep water on your left. Within 15 minutes you walk out of the city and the scenery keeps getting better and better. Take a relaxed lunch/drink/diner at Stayokay and take bus 41 back into the city (4 x per hour).
Stayokay Utrecht - Bunnik
14 RhijnauwenselaanAmelisweerd is Holland's only 'river forest' and a (beautifull) hour's walk from our home. Walk to Oudegracht, turn right, keep canal on the left and at Ledig Erf cross to Speck Bar @ Grill and choose path alongside Kromme Rijn canal. Keep water on your left. Within 15 minutes you walk out of the city and the scenery keeps getting better and better. Take a relaxed lunch/drink/diner at Stayokay and take bus 41 back into the city (4 x per hour).
Sightseeing
The old botanical garden of Utrecht, spend a nice relaxing hour or so here. Near: Nijntje Museum and Centraal Museum
15 místní doporučují
Oude Hortus
106 Lange NieuwstraatThe old botanical garden of Utrecht, spend a nice relaxing hour or so here. Near: Nijntje Museum and Centraal Museum
Visit the old Dutch saw mill on a Saturday between 13:00 - 16:00 - there's saw demonstrations. Read online when there's live music, literature evenings etc.
41 místní doporučují
Molen de Ster
3 FloresstraatVisit the old Dutch saw mill on a Saturday between 13:00 - 16:00 - there's saw demonstrations. Read online when there's live music, literature evenings etc.
See Utrecht from above, from Holland's highest church tower. Open daily, walk over there and you'll find out.
259 místní doporučují
Věž Dom
9 DompleinSee Utrecht from above, from Holland's highest church tower. Open daily, walk over there and you'll find out.
Holland's unique-st museum, what Anne Frank's house is to Amsterdam, is Nijntje to Utrecht - iconic, belongs to the city.
154 místní doporučují
Muzeum Nijntje
2 OudegrachtHolland's unique-st museum, what Anne Frank's house is to Amsterdam, is Nijntje to Utrecht - iconic, belongs to the city.
Pick up your (un)guided city walk brochures here (it's around the corner from our house). Best way to start your stay and get to know Utrecht
Gilde Utrecht
7 Lange SmeestraatPick up your (un)guided city walk brochures here (it's around the corner from our house). Best way to start your stay and get to know Utrecht
Arts & Culture
One of the best music venues, with 'an ear to the ground' for contemporary music, Check their programming online.
71 místní doporučují
Ekko
3 Bemuurde Weerd WestzijdeOne of the best music venues, with 'an ear to the ground' for contemporary music, Check their programming online.
Municipal Theatre Utrecht
24 LucasbolwerkUtrecht's main music venue, 5 halls from club-level to 1000-seater. Check online for their current programme
210 místní doporučují
TivoliVredenburg
11 VredenburgkadeUtrecht's main music venue, 5 halls from club-level to 1000-seater. Check online for their current programme