Guidebook for Utrecht
Essentials
The nearest supermarket. Next door is a Turkish grocer, with some more interesting and diverse goods, too.
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Jumbo
46 MerelstraatThe nearest supermarket. Next door is a Turkish grocer, with some more interesting and diverse goods, too.
Organic / biological grocery store. Fresh bread, cheeses, etc.
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Odin - Rio de Bio
48 AdelaarstraatOrganic / biological grocery store. Fresh bread, cheeses, etc.
Organic / biological butchers, based inside the nearby windmill.
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Biologische Slagerij De Molen
30a AdelaarstraatOrganic / biological butchers, based inside the nearby windmill.
Bakker Roel
2 Van SwindenstraatThe nearest bakery, for all your fresh bread needs.
The other main supermarket. Next door is a nice Turkish shop, 'VersHoek', selling a wide range of vegetables, olives, etc.
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AH Willem van Noortplein
6 Willem van NoortpleinThe other main supermarket. Next door is a nice Turkish shop, 'VersHoek', selling a wide range of vegetables, olives, etc.
Shopping
Kruidvat is a drugstore, selling health and beauty products. Very handy to know where this is.
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Kruidvat
47 VondellaanKruidvat is a drugstore, selling health and beauty products. Very handy to know where this is.
Drinks & Nightlife
A nearby Irish bar, if that's your thing. Seems pleasant, but I've only been here once.
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O'leary's
23 AdelaarstraatA nearby Irish bar, if that's your thing. Seems pleasant, but I've only been here once.
A small bar with a massive range of Belgian beers. There's not much space, but that's never stopped anyone from entering.
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Café België
196 OudegrachtA small bar with a massive range of Belgian beers. There's not much space, but that's never stopped anyone from entering.
Everything Else
A popular ice cream shop, just around the corner.
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Italian ice cream parlor Il Mulino
4 AdelaarstraatA popular ice cream shop, just around the corner.
Gall & Gall
27 VoorstraatA wine/beer shop. Great range of nice wines, although the service could be improved!
The main train and bus station.
From here you can travel direct to Amsterdam, Schiphol airport, Rotterdam or The Hague.
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Utrecht Central Station
305 StationshalThe main train and bus station.
From here you can travel direct to Amsterdam, Schiphol airport, Rotterdam or The Hague.
Domica Utrecht
93A Vinkenburgstraat"Miffy Square", in English. A popular meeting point in Utrecht.
From here you can rent canoes to go around the canals of Utrecht. A nice thing to do on a weekday, when the canals are quite quiet.
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Canoe rental Utrecht
275 OudegrachtFrom here you can rent canoes to go around the canals of Utrecht. A nice thing to do on a weekday, when the canals are quite quiet.
The central square. Lots of bars/cafes in the area. Average quality, but nice and busy terraces, if that's your thing.
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Neude
NeudeThe central square. Lots of bars/cafes in the area. Average quality, but nice and busy terraces, if that's your thing.
Laag Catharijne Rental & Repair
28 CatharijnesingelBike rental, for EUR 7.50 per day.
Food Scene
The nearest restaurant, with a nice terrace overlooking the canal.
The 'SamSam' option is a local fave: half-sized portions for half price. Perfect for children or adults who want to try two meals.
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Restaurant Blij
2 BrugstraatThe nearest restaurant, with a nice terrace overlooking the canal.
The 'SamSam' option is a local fave: half-sized portions for half price. Perfect for children or adults who want to try two meals.
Our favourite coffee/lunch spot.
On the weekends, if you want to eat lunch you should make a reservation or turn up before 11:00 (just take a coffee and relax for a while).
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De Ontdekking
110 VoorstraatOur favourite coffee/lunch spot.
On the weekends, if you want to eat lunch you should make a reservation or turn up before 11:00 (just take a coffee and relax for a while).
Another favourite coffee/lunch spot.
If 'De Ontdekking' is full, we'll go here.
Great fresh breads, etc. Go down stairs and sit in the cosy basement.
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Bakkerswinkel Utrecht
2 WittevrouwenstraatAnother favourite coffee/lunch spot.
If 'De Ontdekking' is full, we'll go here.
Great fresh breads, etc. Go down stairs and sit in the cosy basement.
A really great coffee place, with limited seating and food options. Great for on-the-go.
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The Village Coffee & Music
44-46 VoorstraatA really great coffee place, with limited seating and food options. Great for on-the-go.
The best pizza in Utrecht.
No reservations, wood fired oven, decent wine.
The decor of the restaurant could be improved, and the service isn't the best. The pizza, though... to die for.
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58 VoorstraatThe best pizza in Utrecht.
No reservations, wood fired oven, decent wine.
The decor of the restaurant could be improved, and the service isn't the best. The pizza, though... to die for.
A nice restaurant that doesn't take reservations. As such, if you go after 8pm, you'll get a seat fairly quickly.
RAAK Grafisch Ontwerp BV
15 HooghiemstrapleinA nice restaurant that doesn't take reservations. As such, if you go after 8pm, you'll get a seat fairly quickly.
Burgers and wine. Great food, very young crowd, quite loud. Fun.
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Firma Pickles Burgers & Wines
1 DrieharingstraatBurgers and wine. Great food, very young crowd, quite loud. Fun.
The best Indian restaurant in Utrecht. reserve a spot in advance on their website.
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Taj Mahal
32 ZadelstraatThe best Indian restaurant in Utrecht. reserve a spot in advance on their website.
Like coffee? Like bagels? Then Bagels & Beans is for you.
There are multiple of these in Utrecht, so check their website.
Although... if you can get a seat, I'll be amazed!
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Bagels & Beans
302 AmsterdamsestraatwegLike coffee? Like bagels? Then Bagels & Beans is for you.
There are multiple of these in Utrecht, so check their website.
Although... if you can get a seat, I'll be amazed!
A bar/restaurant inside an old 'hidden' church. Really great spot for a lunch with a beer.
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Belgisch Biercafé Olivier Utrecht
6A Achter ClarenburgA bar/restaurant inside an old 'hidden' church. Really great spot for a lunch with a beer.
A recent favourite of ours.
They serve roast chicken, with various side dished. That's it.
Great beer and wine available, in a fantastic atmosphere.
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Kloek
31 VredenburgA recent favourite of ours.
They serve roast chicken, with various side dished. That's it.
Great beer and wine available, in a fantastic atmosphere.
A simple, no fuss, Mexican chain restaurant. There might be a queue, but it moves fast. Good food, cheap.
Popocatepetl The Mexican Utrecht
163 NobelstraatA simple, no fuss, Mexican chain restaurant. There might be a queue, but it moves fast. Good food, cheap.
Pinchos, tapas, drinks. A nice place to relax.
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Tapasrestaurant & Pinchobar Utrecht | De Zwarte Vosch
48 OudegrachtPinchos, tapas, drinks. A nice place to relax.
Arts & Culture
An independent cinema in a great, old, small building.
They've also got a nice bar and terrace.
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Louis Hartlooper Complex
1 TolsteegbrugAn independent cinema in a great, old, small building.
They've also got a nice bar and terrace.
Entertainment & Activities
A great park, for all ages. There are some nice walking paths, and you can spend a decent amount of time relaxing here.
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Griftpark
129 Van SwindenstraatA great park, for all ages. There are some nice walking paths, and you can spend a decent amount of time relaxing here.
A large, old manor house. The grounds are open to the public all day and all week.
There's a small cafe here for nice snacks, too.
A highlight: the small farm where you can feed and pet the animals.
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MOA | Museum Old Amelisweerd
9 KoningslaanA large, old manor house. The grounds are open to the public all day and all week.
There's a small cafe here for nice snacks, too.
A highlight: the small farm where you can feed and pet the animals.
Koekoeksplein
KoekoekspleinA safe and popular play area for children.