Guidebook for Utrecht
Food Scene
Loetje Utrecht
29 OudkerkhofThe best beef in Utrecht.
Stael
9 TwijnstraatGood for breakfast.
Nice to walk in the woods, have a tea and a pancake!
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Teahouse Rhijnauwen
16 RhijnauwenselaanNice to walk in the woods, have a tea and a pancake!
Saowapa
54 Bemuurde Weerd OostzijdeThe best Thai food in Utrecht.
Broadway American Steakhouse
139 Oudegracht aan de WerfBest spareribs in town.
Very nice ambience in wharf cellar at the canel, very good food to share (tapa-like).
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Rum Club
111 Oudegracht aan de WerfVery nice ambience in wharf cellar at the canel, very good food to share (tapa-like).
the Streetfood Club
9 JanskerkhofVery nice shared diner in good ambience.
Very good pasta nearby. Not in city center so when visiting for one day and want to see the city it's better to go somewhere else. If you visit for work and need good quick food it's perfect.
Spaghetteria Adriaen van Ostadelaan
22 Adriaen van OstadelaanVery good pasta nearby. Not in city center so when visiting for one day and want to see the city it's better to go somewhere else. If you visit for work and need good quick food it's perfect.
BROEI
24 OosterkadeFor (vegan) lunch.
Coffee Leute Brauhaus
30 WesterkadeFor a good coffee to-go.
Eetcafé de Poort Utrecht
2 TolsteegbarrièreGood lunch on terrace or inside.
Nice for a quick lunch or breakfast (opens 10:30 during the weekdays and 9:00 in the weekends).
De Kwekerij Utrecht
2 Burgemeester Annie BrouwerlaanNice for a quick lunch or breakfast (opens 10:30 during the weekdays and 9:00 in the weekends).
Specialty restaurant for breakfast (opens 8:30 during the weekdays and 9:00 in the weekends). They also serve lunch.
NOEN
8 Jan van ScorelstraatSpecialty restaurant for breakfast (opens 8:30 during the weekdays and 9:00 in the weekends). They also serve lunch.
O'Panuozzo Neapolitan Pizzeria
35 MariastraatGood pizza Napolitana
A bit more expensive but very good. They use science to make the best Neapolitan and Romanesque Pizza (so not traditional). When you visit, read the story in the menu.
LaLotta Pizza e Pinsaria
21 Jan van ScorelstraatA bit more expensive but very good. They use science to make the best Neapolitan and Romanesque Pizza (so not traditional). When you visit, read the story in the menu.
Pauls Pizza
9 BakkerstraatVery good pizza old style. Good for take-away
Tijm - Coffeehouse & Dinnerbar
Good for breakfast in the city center
Drinks & Nightlife
Old church that is a bar now. Nice to see inside and especially on Friday a lot of people. You can also eat here.
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Belgisch Biercafé Olivier Utrecht
6A Achter ClarenburgOld church that is a bar now. Nice to see inside and especially on Friday a lot of people. You can also eat here.
't Oude Pothuys
279 OudegrachtAlmost every night live music.
Nice to have some drinks and dance on Friday and Saturday.
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Eetcafé & Poppodium Stathe
15 RozenstraatNice to have some drinks and dance on Friday and Saturday.
Impressive building. Nice to have a drink (also possible to sit at the canal). The food isn't that good so for food we recommend you to check one of our recommendations under the food section in our guidebook.
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Winkel van Sinkel
158 OudegrachtImpressive building. Nice to have a drink (also possible to sit at the canal). The food isn't that good so for food we recommend you to check one of our recommendations under the food section in our guidebook.
Café Ledig Erf
3 TolsteegbrugNice small bar with big terrace.
Café België
196 OudegrachtLot's of Belgium beers!
Sightseeing
Moreelsebrug
MoreelsebrugYou can see the shape of the new Central Station.
In the middle of this street you can see a nice small street with tiny houses. Also try the green door at Schalkwijkstraat 67, it's open and not private, just walk the path for some interesting views.
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Nieuwegracht
NieuwegrachtIn the middle of this street you can see a nice small street with tiny houses. Also try the green door at Schalkwijkstraat 67, it's open and not private, just walk the path for some interesting views.
You can open the door at 67. This is allowed, it is a public road. Just continue walking and be amazed of the nice small street that you find there. At the end go to the left around the house and you can continue your walk.
Schalkwijkstraat
SchalkwijkstraatYou can open the door at 67. This is allowed, it is a public road. Just continue walking and be amazed of the nice small street that you find there. At the end go to the left around the house and you can continue your walk.
Domtoren
9 DompleinThe tower you have to see.
Pandhof Domkerk
Garden near de Dom which most people miss.
Essentials
Utrecht, Diakonessenhuis station
Hospital.
Jumbo
46 MerelstraatGrocery store. Clean, lot's of products and not expensive.
Arts & Culture
Central museum. Different exhibitions each time.
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Iziko Lomuzi WaseMntla
1 AgnietenstraatCentral museum. Different exhibitions each time.
Famous house. It's a bit out of route, so I would suggest to only visit when you really want to see it.
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Indlu ye-Rietveld Schroder
50 Prins HendriklaanFamous house. It's a bit out of route, so I would suggest to only visit when you really want to see it.
Museum with historical self-playing musical instruments.
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I-Museum Speelklok
6 SteenwegMuseum with historical self-playing musical instruments.
Entertainment & Activities
Dierenweide Abstede
AbstederhofNice animal meadow.
Still active observatory for stars. Interesting museum.
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Sonnenborgh Museum and Observatory
2 ZonnenburgStill active observatory for stars. Interesting museum.
It's nice to just walk by. You don't have to pay to see nice things in the entrance hall and if you want you can of course visit the rest of the museum.
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Iziko loMuseo weRailway
16 MaliebaanstationIt's nice to just walk by. You don't have to pay to see nice things in the entrance hall and if you want you can of course visit the rest of the museum.
DOMunder
9 DompleinMuseum under de Dom.
Parks & Nature
Fort bij Rijnauwen
5 VossegatsedijkNice to look around and walking.
Very nice walk! Green connection between the city and the woods. Walk the path, go left when you see the water (Kromme Rijn), continue straight and it guids you to the woods in "Landgoed Rhijnauwen". Nice to know: When I moved to this house it was a active railroad. I worked on the project the make it a park.
Oosterspoorbaan
Very nice walk! Green connection between the city and the woods. Walk the path, go left when you see the water (Kromme Rijn), continue straight and it guids you to the woods in "Landgoed Rhijnauwen". Nice to know: When I moved to this house it was a active railroad. I worked on the project the make it a park.
Landgoed Rhijnauwen
VossegatsedijkNice woods to walk around.
Just in front of our house. Please find the information board. Nice to know: I worked on the project "Vogelbosje" and we do the maintenance ourselves.
Tuindersvereniging Abstede
23 enJust in front of our house. Please find the information board. Nice to know: I worked on the project "Vogelbosje" and we do the maintenance ourselves.