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A beautiful part of Groningen, very close to the appartment. There is a very good restaurant located there, "De Pijp" and a lovely bar with terrace along the quayside, "De Sigaar". A fabulous place to enjoy a drink on a sunny day or summer evening.
Hooge der A
Hoge der AA beautiful part of Groningen, very close to the appartment. There is a very good restaurant located there, "De Pijp" and a lovely bar with terrace along the quayside, "De Sigaar". A fabulous place to enjoy a drink on a sunny day or summer evening.
One of the topspot for going a night out. Several bars and restaurants in a very old part of the city. A must see as far as I am concerned. About 10 min. walking from the appartment, enjoy a drink or dinner at Soestdijk, where member of the Royal Family have worked while they were studying. Or have a drink in the "Wolthoorn". There is plenty more to go for a drink or a meal.
Grote Kromme Elleboog
Grote Kromme ElleboogOne of the topspot for going a night out. Several bars and restaurants in a very old part of the city. A must see as far as I am concerned. About 10 min. walking from the appartment, enjoy a drink or dinner at Soestdijk, where member of the Royal Family have worked while they were studying. Or have a drink in the "Wolthoorn". There is plenty more to go for a drink or a meal.
Very nice place, in fact, my favourite hangout in Groningen. Very friendly staff, good food, very relaxed place to have a drink till early in the morning.
About 10 min walk from the appartment.
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Diner Café Soestdijk
6 Grote Kromme ElleboogVery nice place, in fact, my favourite hangout in Groningen. Very friendly staff, good food, very relaxed place to have a drink till early in the morning.
About 10 min walk from the appartment.
High end restaurant with excellent food, very nice staff and beautiful location. Recommended!
About 5 min. walk from the appartment.
De Pijp Wine & Dine
3 Hoge der AHigh end restaurant with excellent food, very nice staff and beautiful location. Recommended!
About 5 min. walk from the appartment.
Excellent Portugese restaurant in the basement of and old building in the Brugstraat. Very nice food!
About 5 min walk from the appartment.
Cave Oporto
17 BrugstraatExcellent Portugese restaurant in the basement of and old building in the Brugstraat. Very nice food!
About 5 min walk from the appartment.
Easy to go restaurant/bar in the Zwanestraat. Good food, decent prices, great atmosphere. One of my favourites.
About 10 min walk from the appartment.
Ugly Duck
28 ZwanestraatEasy to go restaurant/bar in the Zwanestraat. Good food, decent prices, great atmosphere. One of my favourites.
About 10 min walk from the appartment.
Without any doubt the most beautiful restaurant in Groningen, located at the Waagplein in the former Tax Office of the city. The building is phenomenal, cosy and impressive. And it is an excellent place for lunch, dinner or just of cup of coffee during a shopping session.
Het Goudkantoor
1 WaagpleinWithout any doubt the most beautiful restaurant in Groningen, located at the Waagplein in the former Tax Office of the city. The building is phenomenal, cosy and impressive. And it is an excellent place for lunch, dinner or just of cup of coffee during a shopping session.
At the other end of the city centre, you will find this nice bar restaurant. A great terrace during the summer months, excellent sea food and a nice place to hang out.
About 20 min walk from the appartment.
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Harbour Café
10-11 Voor Het Voormalig Klein PoortjeAt the other end of the city centre, you will find this nice bar restaurant. A great terrace during the summer months, excellent sea food and a nice place to hang out.
About 20 min walk from the appartment.
Nice and very relaxed bar to enjoy a beer or two.
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Café Wolthoorn & Co
6 TurftorenstraatNice and very relaxed bar to enjoy a beer or two.
't Koetshuys Restaurant & Bar
22 BlekerstraatLiterally 100 m from the appartment, a nice, friendly restaurant.
Although the staff tends to be a bit slow, it is a very nice place to chill and hang out. Located at the waterfront of the Paterswoldse Meer (Lake of Paterswolde).
By car it takes around 15 min to get there, but there are also buses going to Kaap Hoorn.
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Kaap Hoorn
1 Kaapse BaanAlthough the staff tends to be a bit slow, it is a very nice place to chill and hang out. Located at the waterfront of the Paterswoldse Meer (Lake of Paterswolde).
By car it takes around 15 min to get there, but there are also buses going to Kaap Hoorn.
Het Pomphuis
7 Kleine der ASuper terras in de zomer, top personeel, heerlijk eten.
Bezienswaardigheden
The heart of Groningen as a student city. A marvelous building on a lovely little square, right in the city center. This is the best place to feel the vibes of Groningen as a very popular city to study.
Harmony Building
26 Oude Kijk in Het JatstraatThe heart of Groningen as a student city. A marvelous building on a lovely little square, right in the city center. This is the best place to feel the vibes of Groningen as a very popular city to study.
Impressive museum with changing collections on display. The design of the building is dramatic and modern, the collections typically contemporary. Located across the train station in an absolutely beautiful part of the city.
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I-Groninger Museum
1 MuseumeilandImpressive museum with changing collections on display. The design of the building is dramatic and modern, the collections typically contemporary. Located across the train station in an absolutely beautiful part of the city.
One of the most beautiful train station in the Netherlands. Even if you do not travel by train, it is very nice just to visit it briefly. About 10 min. from the appartment on foot.
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Groningen Railway Station
4 StationspleinOne of the most beautiful train station in the Netherlands. Even if you do not travel by train, it is very nice just to visit it briefly. About 10 min. from the appartment on foot.
Unique museum in a unique building. If you are interested in shipbuilding and the maritime world, this is a nice place to visit.
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Northern Maritime Museum
24 BrugstraatUnique museum in a unique building. If you are interested in shipbuilding and the maritime world, this is a nice place to visit.
The central square in Groningen, with lots of shops, bars and restaurants. With some beautiful architecture at the east, south and west sides, ranging from very old to very modern.
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Grote Markt
The central square in Groningen, with lots of shops, bars and restaurants. With some beautiful architecture at the east, south and west sides, ranging from very old to very modern.
The largest church in Groningen, with its landmark tower, the Martinitoren. Located right next to the Grote Markt, a beautiful place to visit. At the base of the tower, you can enjoy a drink and a bite.
About 15 min walk from the appartment.
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Martinikerk
3 MartinikerkhofThe largest church in Groningen, with its landmark tower, the Martinitoren. Located right next to the Grote Markt, a beautiful place to visit. At the base of the tower, you can enjoy a drink and a bite.
About 15 min walk from the appartment.
Beautiful church at the west end of the Vismarkt. A very lovely place to stroll around and the church is often used for cultural events.
Der Aa-kerk
2 AkerkhofBeautiful church at the west end of the Vismarkt. A very lovely place to stroll around and the church is often used for cultural events.
Climb the tower to have a stunning view over the city.
15 min walk from the appartment.
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Martinitoren
3 MartinikerkhofClimb the tower to have a stunning view over the city.
15 min walk from the appartment.
Beautiful historical fortified village, excellent for a day trip. About 1 hour by car from the appartment.
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Bourtange, De Vesting station
Beautiful historical fortified village, excellent for a day trip. About 1 hour by car from the appartment.
Relaxation
Literally around the corner of the appartment, the Noorderplantsoen. This is the central park of the city, with ponds, lots of trees and many people relaxing or BBQ-ing during the summer. Also the perfect spot for jogging, running of just an easy walk.
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Iphakamisa yeNoorderplantsoen
1 KruissingelLiterally around the corner of the appartment, the Noorderplantsoen. This is the central park of the city, with ponds, lots of trees and many people relaxing or BBQ-ing during the summer. Also the perfect spot for jogging, running of just an easy walk.
If you want to go out till sunrise, this is the place to be. Flooded with students and youngsters, this is the heart of Groningen's night life. A huge number of bars and restaurants, that will keep you entertained till morning glory.
Poelestraat
PoelestraatIf you want to go out till sunrise, this is the place to be. Flooded with students and youngsters, this is the heart of Groningen's night life. A huge number of bars and restaurants, that will keep you entertained till morning glory.
Shopping
Very nice street with some very nice shops, including clothes, kitchen stuf, and more. Also recommended: have dinner at the "Ugly Duck" or a quick lunch at "Bagels 'n Beans".
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Zwanestraat
ZwanestraatVery nice street with some very nice shops, including clothes, kitchen stuf, and more. Also recommended: have dinner at the "Ugly Duck" or a quick lunch at "Bagels 'n Beans".
From the appartment, the entrance to the city centre. Quite a few good clothing shops and places to eat and enjoy a cup of coffee. There is a supermarket as well. And this is where the "Scheepvaart Museum" (maritime museum) is located, in one of the oldest and most iconic buildings of the city.
A very beautiful street and you can't miss it when going to explore the city.
Brugstraat
BrugstraatFrom the appartment, the entrance to the city centre. Quite a few good clothing shops and places to eat and enjoy a cup of coffee. There is a supermarket as well. And this is where the "Scheepvaart Museum" (maritime museum) is located, in one of the oldest and most iconic buildings of the city.
A very beautiful street and you can't miss it when going to explore the city.
Are you looking for small, just different, shops, unlike the chains you will find in the major shopping streets? Well, here you go. Stroll along the little shops, getting a bit of a Souk feeling. And while you are at it: there is a great Italian Ice shop at the end!
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Folkingestraat
FolkingestraatAre you looking for small, just different, shops, unlike the chains you will find in the major shopping streets? Well, here you go. Stroll along the little shops, getting a bit of a Souk feeling. And while you are at it: there is a great Italian Ice shop at the end!
The major shopping street in Groningen, where you will find all the large chains. Including SuperDry, Pull & Bear, Zara, McDonalds for your McFLurry, G-Star and many more.
Herestraat
HerestraatThe major shopping street in Groningen, where you will find all the large chains. Including SuperDry, Pull & Bear, Zara, McDonalds for your McFLurry, G-Star and many more.
One of the two main squares in Groningen. Excellent place to shop, with some large stores like H&M, but also the place to be for men who want to shop: Boss, Cavallaro, and some more. There are supermarkets, quite a few restaurants (Mexican, sushi, Tai). Recommended is the shop Bazars where they sell excellent products for the Mediterenean kitchen.
One several days the square is used for the food market.
Vismarkt
VismarktOne of the two main squares in Groningen. Excellent place to shop, with some large stores like H&M, but also the place to be for men who want to shop: Boss, Cavallaro, and some more. There are supermarkets, quite a few restaurants (Mexican, sushi, Tai). Recommended is the shop Bazars where they sell excellent products for the Mediterenean kitchen.
One several days the square is used for the food market.
Located just 5 min walking from the appartment, this is a very nice area for some shopping and enjoying a nice lunch. Primark is located here, as well the the Mediamarkt, an underground parking and lots of places to eat.
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Westerhaven
17 WesterhavenLocated just 5 min walking from the appartment, this is a very nice area for some shopping and enjoying a nice lunch. Primark is located here, as well the the Mediamarkt, an underground parking and lots of places to eat.
The countryside
Nice little town, famous for its hanging kitchens.
About 25 min from the appartment by car
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Appingedam
Nice little town, famous for its hanging kitchens.
About 25 min from the appartment by car
Nice place to visit, have lunch or a cup of coffee/tea.
Appr. 25 min by car from the appartment
estate Ekenstein
70 AlberdawegNice place to visit, have lunch or a cup of coffee/tea.
Appr. 25 min by car from the appartment
Beautiful old estate in the small village of Slochteren.
Appr. 30-40 min from the appartment by car
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Fraeylemaborg
30 HoofdwegBeautiful old estate in the small village of Slochteren.
Appr. 30-40 min from the appartment by car
Beautiful little village with a lovely old church. Has a good place to enjoy lunch.
About 15 min by car from the appartment
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Garnwerd
Beautiful little village with a lovely old church. Has a good place to enjoy lunch.
About 15 min by car from the appartment
Another beautiful old estate.
Appr. 45 min by car from the appartment.
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Menkemaborg
2 MenkemawegAnother beautiful old estate.
Appr. 45 min by car from the appartment.
Lovely bar/restaurant at the sea front of the "Waddenzee". Oldskool, but great for lunch.
About 45 min by car from the appartment
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Café 't Zielhoes
4 ZijlwegLovely bar/restaurant at the sea front of the "Waddenzee". Oldskool, but great for lunch.
About 45 min by car from the appartment
Fancy fresh seafood? You should visit the fishing village Lauwersoog. This is also where the ferry to the island of Schiermonnikoog leaves.
About 1 hour drive from the appartment.
Lauwersoog, Haven station
Fancy fresh seafood? You should visit the fishing village Lauwersoog. This is also where the ferry to the island of Schiermonnikoog leaves.
About 1 hour drive from the appartment.
Cultural
The cultural centre of Groningen, with many concerts and performance of national and international artists and performers.
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De Oosterpoort
27 TrompsingelThe cultural centre of Groningen, with many concerts and performance of national and international artists and performers.
The annual Noorderzon festival in August is a cultural carnaval, 10 days long in the Noorderplantsoen. Really nice and friendly atmosphere, for a drink, some food and enjoying cultural performances and concerts. Highly recommended.
About 5 min walking from the appartment
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Foundation Noorderzon Groningen
11 NoorderbuitensingelThe annual Noorderzon festival in August is a cultural carnaval, 10 days long in the Noorderplantsoen. Really nice and friendly atmosphere, for a drink, some food and enjoying cultural performances and concerts. Highly recommended.
About 5 min walking from the appartment
The musical event in Groningen in January each year, attracting thousands of visitors and offering around 100 bands for a 3 day musical rollercoaster ride. Many bands have made the national and international breakthrough at the Noorderslag festival.
Eurosonic Noorderslag
21 TrompsingelThe musical event in Groningen in January each year, attracting thousands of visitors and offering around 100 bands for a 3 day musical rollercoaster ride. Many bands have made the national and international breakthrough at the Noorderslag festival.
Not only a lovely building to see, but the regular stage for comedians, artists and performers.
About 20 min walk from the appartment
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Municipal Theater Groningen
86 TurfsingelNot only a lovely building to see, but the regular stage for comedians, artists and performers.
About 20 min walk from the appartment