Guidebook for Utrecht
Food Scene
Our favorite restaurant, just 2 minutes walking distance! Great food, cosy, low profile style. Great price for quality!
44 Einheimische empfehlen
Bij Guusjes
27 Van 's-GravesandestraatOur favorite restaurant, just 2 minutes walking distance! Great food, cosy, low profile style. Great price for quality!
Café Tilt!
62 Lange JufferstraatOur favorite bar, good food too!
Nice, kind of hidden, restaurant with terras at the waterfront.
31 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Blij
2 BrugstraatNice, kind of hidden, restaurant with terras at the waterfront.
The Village Coffee & Music
44-46 VoorstraatBest coffee in town!
At this beautiful place close to Utrecht you can eat pancakes, have a cup of coffee next to the water in the sun, feed the donkey and goats and take a walk in the nature afterwards. Very kid friendly!
80 Einheimische empfehlen
Teahouse Rhijnauwen
16 RhijnauwenselaanAt this beautiful place close to Utrecht you can eat pancakes, have a cup of coffee next to the water in the sun, feed the donkey and goats and take a walk in the nature afterwards. Very kid friendly!
If you want a more classy environment with corresponding quality food. http://restaurantgoesting.nl
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Goesting
150 VeeartsenijpadIf you want a more classy environment with corresponding quality food. http://restaurantgoesting.nl
A fixed menu for a fixed price. Superb food.
Cosy environment.
http://www.restaurant-cestca.nl/restaurant/
32 Einheimische empfehlen
C'est ça
142 BollenhofsestraatA fixed menu for a fixed price. Superb food.
Cosy environment.
http://www.restaurant-cestca.nl/restaurant/
Griftpark
129 Van SwindenstraatHave a cup of coffee or lunch at this place next to the water.
Very child friendly place where you can have breakfast/lunch/coffee while your kids play!
17 Einheimische empfehlen
Yoghurt Barn Neude
15 VinkenburgstraatVery child friendly place where you can have breakfast/lunch/coffee while your kids play!
Best burgers in town. No reservations.
http://www.firmapickles.nl
26 Einheimische empfehlen
Firma Pickles Burgers & Wines
1 DrieharingstraatBest burgers in town. No reservations.
http://www.firmapickles.nl
Great restaurant on one of the best squares in Utrecht with seasonal food, mostly veggie/Vegan. Great wine as well.
https://www.lejardinutrecht.nl
33 Einheimische empfehlen
Le Jardin
42 MariaplaatsGreat restaurant on one of the best squares in Utrecht with seasonal food, mostly veggie/Vegan. Great wine as well.
https://www.lejardinutrecht.nl
Best Thai food by far in Utrecht. You can order up front by text message. Pick it up when ready, 5 minute walk.
https://www.saowapa.nl
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Saowapa
54 Bemuurde Weerd OostzijdeBest Thai food by far in Utrecht. You can order up front by text message. Pick it up when ready, 5 minute walk.
https://www.saowapa.nl
Essentials
Great Supermarket, at 30 seconds walk, has everything you need!
Mon-Sat: 07:00-22:00
Sun: 10:00-19:00
160 Einheimische empfehlen
Jumbo
46 MerelstraatGreat Supermarket, at 30 seconds walk, has everything you need!
Mon-Sat: 07:00-22:00
Sun: 10:00-19:00
Have a cup of coffee and a nice piece of bread in this small and cosy vaulted cellar.
57 Einheimische empfehlen
Bakkerswinkel Utrecht
2 WittevrouwenstraatHave a cup of coffee and a nice piece of bread in this small and cosy vaulted cellar.
Odin - Rio de Bio
48 AdelaarstraatGreat stuff, all biological!
Free parking @ 5 minute walk. Watch the signs, as 1 street away the payed area begins. Don't leave valuables in the car.
Gisbert Bromlaan
Gisbert BromlaanFree parking @ 5 minute walk. Watch the signs, as 1 street away the payed area begins. Don't leave valuables in the car.
Please recycle glass and paper here. All other garbage including plastics can be placed in a different place closer by (see other location)
Draaiweg 40
40 DraaiwegPlease recycle glass and paper here. All other garbage including plastics can be placed in a different place closer by (see other location)
Valkstraat 53
53 ValkstraatAll other garbage including plastics can be placed in the container across the street
Everything Else
Una Más
65 DraaiwegLiquor store, 30 sends walk, for special wines, local beers etc.
The Griftpark is at walking distance. It has a big playground, restaurants and bars, an animal farm and a skateboard park. It's allowed to BBQ in the summer! Sun until late!
170 Einheimische empfehlen
Griftpark
129 Van SwindenstraatThe Griftpark is at walking distance. It has a big playground, restaurants and bars, an animal farm and a skateboard park. It's allowed to BBQ in the summer! Sun until late!
Hoogt on Tour
6 Nijverheidswegalternative cinema/bar.
Free parking at 5 minutes walking distance. Make sure your valuables are not in sight.
Jazzalike Bigband
72-23 Willem SchuylenburglaanFree parking at 5 minutes walking distance. Make sure your valuables are not in sight.
Nice park for the summer. Hang out, throw a frisbee, drink some wine, enjoy music on lazy sundays.
42 Einheimische empfehlen
Lepelenburg
LepelenburgNice park for the summer. Hang out, throw a frisbee, drink some wine, enjoy music on lazy sundays.
The best icecream in town! only open from march-oktober (unless it's cold). You can enjoy your ice-cream at the side of the sluice in the sun and watch the boats go by...
40 Einheimische empfehlen
Italian ice cream parlor Il Mulino
4 AdelaarstraatThe best icecream in town! only open from march-oktober (unless it's cold). You can enjoy your ice-cream at the side of the sluice in the sun and watch the boats go by...
One of the best places around to visit with your kids. Large playing ground. Inside activities. A big animal farm. Check opening hours at http://www.utrechtnatuurlijk.nl/locaties/griftsteede/
Kinderboerderij Griftsteede
129 Van SwindenstraatOne of the best places around to visit with your kids. Large playing ground. Inside activities. A big animal farm. Check opening hours at http://www.utrechtnatuurlijk.nl/locaties/griftsteede/
Looks like a house, but its a venue for all undergound sounds. Nice vegan foods too.
71 Einheimische empfehlen
Ekko
3 Bemuurde Weerd WestzijdeLooks like a house, but its a venue for all undergound sounds. Nice vegan foods too.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wijncafe Lefebvre
2 NeudeThe best winebar in town!
STAN&CO
16A GanzenmarktNew York style bar, relaxed environment
Nice place to hang out. Big giraffe in the back. Check out Walden (next door) too.
8 Einheimische empfehlen
Restaurant Walden
16 DompleinNice place to hang out. Big giraffe in the back. Check out Walden (next door) too.
Fun eclectic Bar with a giant Giraffe inside and a perfect terrace next to the Domtower
12 Einheimische empfehlen
Grand Cafe Lebowski
17 DompleinFun eclectic Bar with a giant Giraffe inside and a perfect terrace next to the Domtower
Sightseeing
Tourist info with a lot of info (yes, really) but also a lot of nice local products to take home or give to friends. Get tickets here for the Dom Tower ascension, or Dom Under (www.domunder.nl)
243 Einheimische empfehlen
Utrecht
Tourist info with a lot of info (yes, really) but also a lot of nice local products to take home or give to friends. Get tickets here for the Dom Tower ascension, or Dom Under (www.domunder.nl)
Supercool thing to do: rent a canoe or a little electric boat and discover the city! Cool for kids too. Maps and routes available.
66 Einheimische empfehlen
Canoe rental Utrecht
275 OudegrachtSupercool thing to do: rent a canoe or a little electric boat and discover the city! Cool for kids too. Maps and routes available.
Must-eat in Utrecht: 'broodje Mario' (take away bread roll). You can get it from the stall in front of Oudaen or at the shop on this location.
9 Einheimische empfehlen
Broodje Mario
130-132 OudegrachtMust-eat in Utrecht: 'broodje Mario' (take away bread roll). You can get it from the stall in front of Oudaen or at the shop on this location.
Jan van Lingtuin
Quiet garden at the waterfront, privately kept, open for public.
The Dom tower. You can climb it! Buy tickets at the tourist info next door.
259 Einheimische empfehlen
Domturm
9 DompleinThe Dom tower. You can climb it! Buy tickets at the tourist info next door.
The train museum. Nice for kids of all ages! http://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl
21 Einheimische empfehlen
Winter Station
16 MaliebaanstationThe train museum. Nice for kids of all ages! http://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl
Arts & Culture
A museum dedicated to Dick Bruna, the man behind the world famous Miffy. For kids between 2-8 years old.
154 Einheimische empfehlen
Nijntje Museum
2 OudegrachtA museum dedicated to Dick Bruna, the man behind the world famous Miffy. For kids between 2-8 years old.
Utrecht's main museum, with a big, changing collection (Including local art like Rietveld). check http://centraalmuseum.nl/en/
179 Einheimische empfehlen
Centraal Museum Utrecht
1 AgnietenstraatUtrecht's main museum, with a big, changing collection (Including local art like Rietveld). check http://centraalmuseum.nl/en/
Very nice, semi-alternative movie theater in an old Police station. It has bars and a restaurant with nice food.
168 Einheimische empfehlen
Louis Hartlooper Complex
1 TolsteegbrugVery nice, semi-alternative movie theater in an old Police station. It has bars and a restaurant with nice food.
Concerts and club nights (Pop, rock, jazz, classic, hiphop, DJ’s, Underground)
210 Einheimische empfehlen
TivoliVredenburg
11 VredenburgkadeConcerts and club nights (Pop, rock, jazz, classic, hiphop, DJ’s, Underground)
Entertainment & Activities
The best kid's playground! Very popular, well maintained and sunny playground. Paid entrance (50 ct), coffee and snack for about 1,-.
Speeltuin de Torteltuin
70 KwartelstraatThe best kid's playground! Very popular, well maintained and sunny playground. Paid entrance (50 ct), coffee and snack for about 1,-.
Swimming pool. Outside area, Olympic size pool, kids playground area with slides.
http://www.utrecht.nl/sport-in-utrecht/zwembaden/zwembad-de-kwakel/
7 Einheimische empfehlen
Zwembad De Kwakel
10 ParanadreefSwimming pool. Outside area, Olympic size pool, kids playground area with slides.
http://www.utrecht.nl/sport-in-utrecht/zwembaden/zwembad-de-kwakel/