Guidebook for Utrecht
Drinks & Nightlife
Best bar in town, fully stocked with over 100 different types of beer. Mostly Belgian and German beer. They also serve decent, low-budget dinners.
69 locals recommend
Café België
196 OudegrachtBest bar in town, fully stocked with over 100 different types of beer. Mostly Belgian and German beer. They also serve decent, low-budget dinners.
Wanna go out in a unique place? Go to the Woolloomooloo. It's the fraternity owned night club... in a German WWII bunker!
Woolloomooloo
14 JanskerkhofWanna go out in a unique place? Go to the Woolloomooloo. It's the fraternity owned night club... in a German WWII bunker!
Belgian beer bar inside a clandestine church (schuilkerk).
132 locals recommend
Belgisch Biercafé Olivier Utrecht
6A Achter ClarenburgBelgian beer bar inside a clandestine church (schuilkerk).
Food Scene
Best ice-cream shop in town. Mostly eco-friendly ice, nice staff and great fair-trade chocolate.
Ice Cream & Zopie
79 TwijnstraatBest ice-cream shop in town. Mostly eco-friendly ice, nice staff and great fair-trade chocolate.
West B.V.
433 VleutensewegNice place for some food and some drinks.
Sirtaki
1 ServetstraatBest gyros in town!
Lemonia - De Nieuwe Griek
Great greek restaurant, worth the travel
Hasekura
115 VeilinghavenkadeGreat Japanese restaurant close to our place!
Bastacosi
33 BiltstraatBest pizza's in town. Low budget, high quality
By FAR the best burgers in town, almost the same price as MacDonalds, but very tasty. The fries are to die for!
28 locals recommend
Meneer Smakers
143 NobelstraatBy FAR the best burgers in town, almost the same price as MacDonalds, but very tasty. The fries are to die for!
Sightseeing
Dom tower. I would highly recommend taking a tour in this tower. On a bright day, you can see Amsterdam. Tallest church tower in the Netherlands.
259 locals recommend
Dom Tower
9 DompleinDom tower. I would highly recommend taking a tour in this tower. On a bright day, you can see Amsterdam. Tallest church tower in the Netherlands.
Go to the Sint-Willibrords church. In my humble opinion the most beautiful church in Utrecht.
Minrebroederstraat
MinrebroederstraatGo to the Sint-Willibrords church. In my humble opinion the most beautiful church in Utrecht.
Biggest castle in the Netherlands that often is a host to LARP events. Some historical movies were shot here as well. Must see!
105 locals recommend
Castle De Haar
1 KasteellaanBiggest castle in the Netherlands that often is a host to LARP events. Some historical movies were shot here as well. Must see!
Tea house at one of the most well preserved fortresses of the Hollandic Water Line. Great tea, better history
80 locals recommend
Teahouse Rhijnauwen
16 RhijnauwenselaanTea house at one of the most well preserved fortresses of the Hollandic Water Line. Great tea, better history
One of the most beautiful Streets in Utrecht. Almost all buildings are owned by the university.
Drift
DriftOne of the most beautiful Streets in Utrecht. Almost all buildings are owned by the university.
Did you know... the Dutch produced one pope (and the Germans also claim him). Pope Adrian was born and bred in Utrecht, and even had a palace built there!
7 locals recommend
Paushuize
49 Kromme NieuwegrachtDid you know... the Dutch produced one pope (and the Germans also claim him). Pope Adrian was born and bred in Utrecht, and even had a palace built there!
The only part of the old city wall that has survived into the 21st century, now an observatory and museum.
37 locals recommend
Sonnenborgh Museum and Observatory
2 ZonnenburgThe only part of the old city wall that has survived into the 21st century, now an observatory and museum.
Everything Else
Everything is beautiful at the Oudegracht (old canal). From shops, sightseeing places and restaurants. You could live here and never lack anything :)
137 locals recommend
Oudegracht
Everything is beautiful at the Oudegracht (old canal). From shops, sightseeing places and restaurants. You could live here and never lack anything :)
Wanna swim? Try strijkviertelplas. It's 15 minutes away by bike, and the best way to relax after a heavy day of sightseeing. If you'd like a bite to eat, bring cash (not all places accept cards).
6 locals recommend
Strijkviertelplas
Wanna swim? Try strijkviertelplas. It's 15 minutes away by bike, and the best way to relax after a heavy day of sightseeing. If you'd like a bite to eat, bring cash (not all places accept cards).