Guidebook for Utrecht
Food Scene
LE:EN
140 HeuveloordNice asian fusion restaurant in old workshop with nice terrace.
Very nice restaurant in unique location, an old watertower with great views. Not cheap but worth the price. Book far in advance if possible.
45 Einheimische empfehlen
Water Tower (WT) Urban Kitchen
25a HeuveloordVery nice restaurant in unique location, an old watertower with great views. Not cheap but worth the price. Book far in advance if possible.
Little Berlin
22 HellingCool cafe
Simple restaurant and bar with beer and burgers. Nice location at old harbour.
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Beers & Barrels at the Harbour
177 VeilinghavenkadeSimple restaurant and bar with beer and burgers. Nice location at old harbour.
West B.V.
433 Vleutenseweg nice restaurant where you can try two dishes for price of one.
Eetcafé Lombok
228 Vleutensewegcosy bar restaurant
restaurant Bar with nice views in old factory building
66 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Buurten in de Fabriek
91 Kanaalwegrestaurant Bar with nice views in old factory building
Voorstraat
VoorstraatStreet full of shops and restaurants
Entertainment & Activities
Arthouse cinema, nice restaurant and bar as well, good vegetarian options
168 Einheimische empfehlen
Louis Hartlooper Complex
1 TolsteegbrugArthouse cinema, nice restaurant and bar as well, good vegetarian options
Parks & Nature
Tolsteegplantsoen
TolsteegplantsoenUtrecht Heritage park; Lunet ! to IV are old fortresses no longer in use part of the unique Dutch waterdefence network. They are now parks and have activities for kids.
Lunet I
Lunet IUtrecht Heritage park; Lunet ! to IV are old fortresses no longer in use part of the unique Dutch waterdefence network. They are now parks and have activities for kids.
Park, good for walking and jogging. You will not be alone but that is the charm :) This park surrounds most of the old city center as it used to be the city walls.
Manenburg
ManenburgPark, good for walking and jogging. You will not be alone but that is the charm :) This park surrounds most of the old city center as it used to be the city walls.
Beautiful and poplular park in very nice neighbourhood nice to walk and explore
189 Einheimische empfehlen
Wilhelminapark
WilhelminaparkBeautiful and poplular park in very nice neighbourhood nice to walk and explore
Utrecht Heritage park; Lunet ! to IV are old fortresses no longer in use part of the unique Dutch waterdefence network. They are now parks and have activities for kids.
Fortgracht
Utrecht Heritage park; Lunet ! to IV are old fortresses no longer in use part of the unique Dutch waterdefence network. They are now parks and have activities for kids.
Park Lepelenburg
cute family friendly park
Shopping
All kinds of shops and supermarkets includign Lidl, PLus, Turkish stores, kruidvat, drycleaners, etc.
11 Einheimische empfehlen
Smaragdplein
SmaragdpleinAll kinds of shops and supermarkets includign Lidl, PLus, Turkish stores, kruidvat, drycleaners, etc.
THis is the start of the old city center of Utrecht, you can walk easilly to this place and find all kinds of unique shops, local foods, ecological and natural food shops, supermarkets and bike stores.
72 Einheimische empfehlen
Twijnstraat
TwijnstraatTHis is the start of the old city center of Utrecht, you can walk easilly to this place and find all kinds of unique shops, local foods, ecological and natural food shops, supermarkets and bike stores.
Rijnlaan 10
10 RijnlaanShopping area for pizza, kebap, etc
Croesestraat 150
150 CroeselaanShopping Area with Albert Heijn supermarket, kruidvat pharmacist
't Goylaan
't GoylaanSeveral stores, flowers, supermarket, bike store, etc
Getting Around
Trainstation, opens on August 22. Connects to Utrecht Centraal, which connects to the whole country :)
Parkeergarage Vaartsche Rijn
103 Baden-PowellwegTrainstation, opens on August 22. Connects to Utrecht Centraal, which connects to the whole country :)
Arts & Culture
Nijntje Museum
2 OudegrachtMiffy musuem, unique place!
Centraal Museum Utrecht
1 AgnietenstraatKoninklijke Nederlandse Munt
1 Gouden HoonRoyal Dutch Mint
Railway Museum
16 MaliebaanstationPopular museum for families
One of the earliest star watch stations built on old foundations of Utrecht defensive positions. They have a functioning telescope which you can use on clear nights to see into the sky. There are tours around the place
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Sonnenborgh Museum and Observatory
2 ZonnenburgOne of the earliest star watch stations built on old foundations of Utrecht defensive positions. They have a functioning telescope which you can use on clear nights to see into the sky. There are tours around the place
Sightseeing
You can climb this tower for nice views of the city, book in advance and before 12:00! all around this tower is the cute but bustling city centre
192 Einheimische empfehlen
Domturm
9 DompleinYou can climb this tower for nice views of the city, book in advance and before 12:00! all around this tower is the cute but bustling city centre
Oudegracht
OudegrachtCute and cosey canal of utrecht, lined with trees, artstores, shops and restaurants.