UTRECHT Economic Travel Guide

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You can use the tram, public buses, taxi or rent a bicycle in the city. We recommend walking as always, and we have created a walking route for you below that covers all the must-see places in the city.. By the way, buses from all directions stop at the city center, so you won’t have to worry about which stop to get off at.

Long-term accommodation for a very practical and affordable trip in the Netherlands We recommend that people who will travel and use public transportation buy a travel card called OV-chipcard.. This card is a valid card that you can use as you load and is valid on buses, trains and trams.. You can get these cards from newsagents, train stations, stations or supermarkets.

ACCOMMODATION IN UTRECHT: WHERE TO STAY IN UTRECHT?

Utrecht has a large number of alternative hotels, bed & breakfasts and other options for accommodation.. For the best prices and the most ideal locations, you can make your comparison at booking.com.

THAT SHOULD BE DONE IN UTRECHT

Canals and shipyard: You can take a canal tour if you wish, or you can walk around the canals.

Cycling or walking. you should visit narrow streets, canals.

Cafe Oliver: You should try this Belgian beer cafe.

Nightlife: This city has a very active and fun nightlife.. If you have time, we definitely recommend you to attend.

WHAT TO EAT IN UTRECHT? WHAT TO DRINK?

Utrecht is a city where you can find something from almost all world cuisines. It is possible to fill your stomach in a wide range from Italian restaurants to Chinese restaurants.. Locals’ advice and comments can be clicked here.

It will not be difficult to decide where to stop and take a short beer break while visiting Utrecht.. On almost every corner, you will find a coffee or restaurant that will attract you.. For dessert, don’t forget to eat ice creams sold in cute caravans.

SHOPPING IN UTRECHT

Places to choose for shopping in the city; The districts of Oudegracht, Vredeburg and Neude.

Hoog Catharijne is an indoor shopping destination connected to Utrecht main train station. You can meet your needs here in rainy weather.

A large open-air market is set up in Vredenburg Square on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

UTRECHT CITY TOUR

The tour we will recommend for you on the Utrecht route 1 hour What you will see along the Utrecht walking route: TivoliVredenburg, Town Castle Oudaen (Stadskasteel Oudaen), Belgisch Bier Café Olivier, Dom Tower (Domtoren), DOMunder, Domkerk, Railway Museum (Het Spoorwegmuseum), Rietveld Schröderhuis and Cen.

If you still have time, we recommend you to visit the Castle De Haar, a fascinating castle with its magnificent garden.

By the way, there are also free walking tours in Utrecht, where university students usually work to earn their pocket money and are based on tipping. tumor. By joining these tours, you can visit the city with local tour guides.. At the end of the tour, don’t forget to give whatever you want

Dom Square: This gothic cathedral is the same at the time of St.. Known as Martin’s Cathedral or Domkerk. Climbing the 465 steps of the DOM Tower in the square, you can watch the bird’s eye view of the city and visit the DOMunder for an underground journey full of archaeological treasures.

Railway Museum ( Het Spoorwegmuseum): A mine elevator in this railway museum will take you back to a time when steam engines were not invented.

Rietveld Schröder Houses (Rietveld Schröderhuis) : G. Rietveld’s masterpiece, statue and a UNESCO world heritage site, this site is definitely worth a short trip.. This eye-catching place, which impresses everyone interested in art and architecture, is located 20 minutes from the city center.. A limited number of visitors are accepted for tours that last 1 hour, so it is also useful to make a reservation in advance.

Tivolivredenburg: With its five auditoriums, this is a very large and modern music center. It has acoustics.

Town Castle Qudaen: This castle, also known as Stadskasteel Oudaen, was built in 1926. Today it has a large café, à la carte restaurant and its own brewery.. You can try the beers produced here.

ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE IN UTRECHT

Utrecht nightlife is also very active. There are many nightclubs, bars, discos in the city.. Neude, Janskerkhof, Mariaplaats and Ledig Erf are popular places to have a drink.

Otherwise, those who want to dance can choose one of the nightclubs in Janskerkhof and Oudkerkhof. .

There are many indoor and outdoor bars in the Oudegracht area.

OTHER PLACES TO VISIT CLOSE TO UTRECHT: ALTERNATIVE TOURS

Soest, the Dutch National Military museum, Soesterberg, the small village called Haarzuilens, where Castle De Haar is located, Wijk bij Duurstede, with its forests and zoos, Rhenen, Rhijnauwen, a historical city Vianen, 2nd German city. Wageningen, where they signed the world war, are the places you can visit around here.

UTRECHT TRAVEL NOTES

• Walk in the city center, have a drink at the bars and cafes, enjoy the scenery and observe the local life.
• Utrecht is also home to many festivals makes. On 27 April; Koningsdag, in June  International Chamber Music Festival, in July Festival De Beschaving, Parade in the last two weeks of July, Festival Oude Muziek on the last weekend of August, in September Gaudeamus Muziekweek and Dutch Movie Festival, Le Guess Who in November.

You can read our blog post for 20 world-famous music festivals in Europe, our recommendation, here

RESOURCES

• http://www.visit-utrecht.com/
• http://www.holland.com/global/tourism/destinations/ utrecht.htm
• http://www.lonelyplanet.com/the-netherlands/
• http://wikitravel.org/en/Utrecht