Guidebook for Maastricht
Food Scene
The Vrijthof has a multitude of restaurants and bars with terraces. Great place to sit outside and enjoy a meal.
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Vrijthof
VrijthofThe Vrijthof has a multitude of restaurants and bars with terraces. Great place to sit outside and enjoy a meal.
At the side of the St. Pietersberg a gorgeous terrace overlooking the Muese river. Also guided tours through the extensive cave complex.
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Slavante
SlavanteAt the side of the St. Pietersberg a gorgeous terrace overlooking the Muese river. Also guided tours through the extensive cave complex.
2 Michelin stars, do I need to say more? Chef Hans van Wolde has a very personal style. Among star restaurants on the affordable side.
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Beluga
12 Plein 19922 Michelin stars, do I need to say more? Chef Hans van Wolde has a very personal style. Among star restaurants on the affordable side.
Another Maastricht classic. Local dishes like soervleis (Sour meat) and seasonal ones. No reservations possible, you might have to wait.
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Café Sjiek
13 Sint PieterstraatAnother Maastricht classic. Local dishes like soervleis (Sour meat) and seasonal ones. No reservations possible, you might have to wait.
Friture Martha
The best fries in the Netherlands. Just around the corner.
Excellent Italian. Unfortunately no reservations, getting a place can be hard, but worth it.
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Gio's Cucina Casalinga
29A VrijthofExcellent Italian. Unfortunately no reservations, getting a place can be hard, but worth it.
Restaurant Maastricht, 't Plenkske
6 PlankstraatGreat Italian influenced food. Nice terrace in the summertime.
An old castle with a good restaurant and a recommended bistro. Nice stop on your cycling trip. The restored church on the premises deserves a visit.
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Château St. Gerlach
1 Joseph Corneli AlleeAn old castle with a good restaurant and a recommended bistro. Nice stop on your cycling trip. The restored church on the premises deserves a visit.
SOFA Maastricht
6 Hoge WeerdGood food. Good terrace and comfortable inside.
When done when your walk on St. Pietersberg this is the place to grab a coffee. Nice view on the Meuse river. Also guided tours through the marl caves. (Take a coat, it's cold)
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Grand Café Buitengoed Slavante
1 SlavanteWhen done when your walk on St. Pietersberg this is the place to grab a coffee. Nice view on the Meuse river. Also guided tours through the marl caves. (Take a coat, it's cold)
Good spot to have a stop on your cycling trip. Terrace both open and covered. Excellent view over the Limburg landscape.
Appartementen Bernardushoeve
20-22 MingersborgGood spot to have a stop on your cycling trip. Terrace both open and covered. Excellent view over the Limburg landscape.
Good Greek restaurant within walking distance. Plenty of room, but reservations are needed.
Restaurant Kreta
2 DorpstraatGood Greek restaurant within walking distance. Plenty of room, but reservations are needed.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar on the artistic side. A varied crowd. Full with paintings and drawings. Although the terrace is across from the ancient city-wall, the sun is great late afternoon.
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Cafe Duke
15 KoestraatA bar on the artistic side. A varied crowd. Full with paintings and drawings. Although the terrace is across from the ancient city-wall, the sun is great late afternoon.
Old fashioned bar. Great atmosphere. Nice mix of old regulars and students.
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Tribunal Maastricht
1 TongersestraatOld fashioned bar. Great atmosphere. Nice mix of old regulars and students.
One of the classic Maastricht bars. The heated terrace offers more space than the inside.
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Cafe In Den Ouden Vogelstruys
15 VrijthofOne of the classic Maastricht bars. The heated terrace offers more space than the inside.
Essentials
PostNL Postkantoor Maastricht
Supermarket. Good selection
Nearest supermarket. Good selection. Fresh bread, wines, beers
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Albert Heijn BV
8 Burgemeester CortenstraatNearest supermarket. Good selection. Fresh bread, wines, beers
PLUS Schriever
7-02 De MandelAffordable supermarket. Free coffee and a large table to enjoy it.
Shopping
Cycling Evers
17 Burgemeester CortenstraatDown the road, an excellent bike store. For those emergency parts or a new bike.
de Bijenkorf Maastricht
26 Achter Het VleeshuisLuxury shopping.
A working watermill provides the spelt flour for their bread and "vlaai". Have a coffee here.
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De Bisschopsmolen
3 StenenbrugA working watermill provides the spelt flour for their bread and "vlaai". Have a coffee here.
Voted multiple times in the ton 10 of the world's most iconic bookstores. Spacious coffee shop by Coffee Lovers in the rear with magazines and newspapers. This stunning place is a must see.
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Bookstore Dominicanen
1 DominicanerkerkstraatVoted multiple times in the ton 10 of the world's most iconic bookstores. Spacious coffee shop by Coffee Lovers in the rear with magazines and newspapers. This stunning place is a must see.
Arts & Culture
Museum with archeological artifacts from the Maastricht area as well as modern art.
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I-Bonnefanten Museum
250 Avenue CeramiqueMuseum with archeological artifacts from the Maastricht area as well as modern art.
Sightseeing
St. Pietersberg is the highest point near Maastricht. Excellent for walking (and mountain biking). Nice view on the marl mine, which is also the shelter of eagle-owls.
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Mount Saint Peter
St. Pietersberg is the highest point near Maastricht. Excellent for walking (and mountain biking). Nice view on the marl mine, which is also the shelter of eagle-owls.
The infamous Cauberg. 12% climb. Just before the finish of the Amstel Gold Race classic cycling race. Only 6km away, from which side you enter at the top.
Cauberg
The infamous Cauberg. 12% climb. Just before the finish of the Amstel Gold Race classic cycling race. Only 6km away, from which side you enter at the top.
Eyserbosweg
EyserboswegWell known among cyclists.
Bemelerberg
BemelerbergOnly 2.5 km away a serious climb for the cyclist.