Guidebook for Utrecht

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Guidebook for Utrecht

Drinks & Nightlife

Tiny local brewery with terras. Great when the weather is sunny. Their beer is nice and you'll be there in 5 minutes per bike.
29 locals recommend
Maximus Brewery
2A Pratumplaats
29 locals recommend
Tiny local brewery with terras. Great when the weather is sunny. Their beer is nice and you'll be there in 5 minutes per bike.

Sightseeing

Must see in Utrecht, former church belltower. If you're in good shape: climbing the Dom is worthwhile, the view up there is amazing!!!
259 locals recommend
Dom Tower
9 Domplein
259 locals recommend
Must see in Utrecht, former church belltower. If you're in good shape: climbing the Dom is worthwhile, the view up there is amazing!!!
Visitor information centre Utrecht. Want to know where you can find a city guide, a bike tour or the best spareribs in town... this is where you have to start!
243 locals recommend
Utrecht
243 locals recommend
Visitor information centre Utrecht. Want to know where you can find a city guide, a bike tour or the best spareribs in town... this is where you have to start!
Very old castle in good condition. Guided tours are excellent.
9 locals recommend
Haarzuilens, Kasteel station
9 locals recommend
Very old castle in good condition. Guided tours are excellent.
Dutch "Zilverstad" with Silvermuseum. Beautifull but very tiny city.
28 locals recommend
Schoonhoven
28 locals recommend
Dutch "Zilverstad" with Silvermuseum. Beautifull but very tiny city.
THE place in the Dark Ages where you could proof not to be a witch, without having to drown or burn first. At "de Heksenwaag" you can still get your weightcertificate to proof you are to heavy to fly!
13 locals recommend
Waag, Oudewater
2 Leeuweringerstraat
13 locals recommend
THE place in the Dark Ages where you could proof not to be a witch, without having to drown or burn first. At "de Heksenwaag" you can still get your weightcertificate to proof you are to heavy to fly!

Arts & Culture

Museum with religious art / exhibitions, famous in the Netherlands. https://www.catharijneconvent.nl/
51 locals recommend
Museum Catharijneconvent
38 Lange Nieuwstraat
51 locals recommend
Museum with religious art / exhibitions, famous in the Netherlands. https://www.catharijneconvent.nl/
Cinema. And the good thing is: Dutch people like subtitles!! So an English film will be English spoken, a French film will be French spoken and so on. https://www.pathe.nl/bioscoop/rembrandt
62 locals recommend
Pathe Rembrandt
73 Oudegracht
62 locals recommend
Cinema. And the good thing is: Dutch people like subtitles!! So an English film will be English spoken, a French film will be French spoken and so on. https://www.pathe.nl/bioscoop/rembrandt
Museum for contempory art. Do check out online! http://centraalmuseum.nl/en/
179 locals recommend
Centraal Museum
1 Agnietenstraat
179 locals recommend
Museum for contempory art. Do check out online! http://centraalmuseum.nl/en/
Music stage (pop, classical, jazz etc) https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/nl/
210 locals recommend
TivoliVredenburg
11 Vredenburgkade
210 locals recommend
Music stage (pop, classical, jazz etc) https://www.tivolivredenburg.nl/nl/
Cinema, pub and restaurant in one. Arthous films, relaxed atmosphere. And a carpark just around de corner ;-)
93 locals recommend
Springhaver Theater
50 Springweg
93 locals recommend
Cinema, pub and restaurant in one. Arthous films, relaxed atmosphere. And a carpark just around de corner ;-)
Old woodsaw windmill restored and now open for visitors. Guided tours available. http://www.molendester.nu/agenda/ (website = dutch only)
41 locals recommend
Molen de Ster
3 Floresstraat
41 locals recommend
Old woodsaw windmill restored and now open for visitors. Guided tours available. http://www.molendester.nu/agenda/ (website = dutch only)

Food Scene

Located in an old church you'll find a restaurant with good food and great beers. In 2014 it got the reward of being the best Pub in the Netherlands!
132 locals recommend
Belgisch Biercafé Olivier Utrecht
6A Achter Clarenburg
132 locals recommend
Located in an old church you'll find a restaurant with good food and great beers. In 2014 it got the reward of being the best Pub in the Netherlands!
On walking distance from your room, there is this special restaurant. The food is good, the entourage lovely and your waiter handicapped. Be patient and enjoy!!
6 locals recommend
Grand Café en Vergadercentrum De Hoge Weide
45 AB Harrewijnstraat
6 locals recommend
On walking distance from your room, there is this special restaurant. The food is good, the entourage lovely and your waiter handicapped. Be patient and enjoy!!
Brilliant and historic restaurant in the city centre. http://www.dewinkelvansinkel.nl/
65 locals recommend
Winkel van Sinkel
158 Oudegracht
65 locals recommend
Brilliant and historic restaurant in the city centre. http://www.dewinkelvansinkel.nl/
City's oldest restaurant and city castle Oudaen, also a brewery. http://www.oudaen.nl/web/nl/1_home.htm
29 locals recommend
Stadskasteel Oudaen
99 Oudegracht
29 locals recommend
City's oldest restaurant and city castle Oudaen, also a brewery. http://www.oudaen.nl/web/nl/1_home.htm
Another nearby restaurant. This one has the looks of a beachclub and a very laid back athmosphere. Beers are good, food is not to fancy but tasty. http://restaurantdebaai.com/
Restaurant De Baai
Another nearby restaurant. This one has the looks of a beachclub and a very laid back athmosphere. Beers are good, food is not to fancy but tasty. http://restaurantdebaai.com/
Restaurant in the heart of the Maximapark high quality restaurant, located in the park and next to a fantastisc playground for kids..
10 locals recommend
Anafora Park Restaurant
1 Uilenboslaan
10 locals recommend
Restaurant in the heart of the Maximapark high quality restaurant, located in the park and next to a fantastisc playground for kids..
The best pizza in town AND the yummiest icecream. In the morning (from 11 hrs on) a place for an nice esspresso and a newspaper..
Italia Leidscherijn
385 Verlengde Houtrakgracht
The best pizza in town AND the yummiest icecream. In the morning (from 11 hrs on) a place for an nice esspresso and a newspaper..
Good food, lovely wine, and halfway city centre. A nice start of an evening in town.. or a good place after a day of shop-till-you-drop!
36 locals recommend
West B.V.
433 Vleutenseweg
36 locals recommend
Good food, lovely wine, and halfway city centre. A nice start of an evening in town.. or a good place after a day of shop-till-you-drop!
Excellent food and drinks, sometimes it takes a little patience, but staff is always doing the very best they can.
BraZZerie Abrona
56C Haarlerberg
Excellent food and drinks, sometimes it takes a little patience, but staff is always doing the very best they can.

Everything Else

Local medical centre, doctor, fysio and dentists. Just make sure you don't have to go there during your holidays!
Leidsche Rijn Julius Health Centre (Parkwijk)
78 Eerste Oosterparklaan
Local medical centre, doctor, fysio and dentists. Just make sure you don't have to go there during your holidays!
Swimming is allowed, tiny patch of sand, lots of grass to lie down on and enjoy the sun. Or to go for a walk..
6 locals recommend
Strijkviertelplas
6 locals recommend
Swimming is allowed, tiny patch of sand, lots of grass to lie down on and enjoy the sun. Or to go for a walk..
Regular supermarket (Jumbo and Lidl)
160 locals recommend
Jumbo
46 Merelstraat
160 locals recommend
Regular supermarket (Jumbo and Lidl)
Utrecht central station. Trains to Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Leiden, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Groningen... pretty much where ever you like to go!
251 locals recommend
Utrecht Central Station
305 Stationshal
251 locals recommend
Utrecht central station. Trains to Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Leiden, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Groningen... pretty much where ever you like to go!
Restaurant, Pub, Club? Stairways is all! Dancing, drinking, chilling... it's all there. Good for a fun evening. http://www.stairway.nl/
20 locals recommend
Stairway
11 Mariaplaats
20 locals recommend
Restaurant, Pub, Club? Stairways is all! Dancing, drinking, chilling... it's all there. Good for a fun evening. http://www.stairway.nl/
Old fashioned discotheque with all the hits from the 70-80 and nineties. FUN!!!! http://www.ausderreihederrick.nl/index2.html
Aus der Reihe Derrick
102 Voorstraat
Old fashioned discotheque with all the hits from the 70-80 and nineties. FUN!!!! http://www.ausderreihederrick.nl/index2.html
Area with all kind of fruit and veggie shops (most of them Turkish) Turkish bakeries (do try the börek feta!! it's delicious).
42 locals recommend
Kanaalstraat
Kanaalstraat
42 locals recommend
Area with all kind of fruit and veggie shops (most of them Turkish) Turkish bakeries (do try the börek feta!! it's delicious).
Main conference and event location in Utrecht.
23 locals recommend
Jaarbeurs
6 Jaarbeursplein
23 locals recommend
Main conference and event location in Utrecht.
Wanna bet??? Casino Utrecht, you CAN get rich there. It just doesn't happen to often. Fun though!
20 locals recommend
Holland Casino Utrecht
8 Winthontlaan
20 locals recommend
Wanna bet??? Casino Utrecht, you CAN get rich there. It just doesn't happen to often. Fun though!
If you want to go for a swim, this is where you want to be!
14 locals recommend
Zwembad Den Hommel
5 Kennedylaan
14 locals recommend
If you want to go for a swim, this is where you want to be!
Great beachlike place. Sun bading, swimming, fun!
22 locals recommend
Haarrijnseplas
22 locals recommend
Great beachlike place. Sun bading, swimming, fun!