Food Scene
A very nice restaurant with a terrace. Has limited choice on the menu but good price/quality comparison. It's always busy and doesn't take reservations so maybe you will have to wait a moment for a table. Can get crowded and noisy, but the food is worth it.
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Lodewijk
48A Berg en DalsewegA very nice restaurant with a terrace. Has limited choice on the menu but good price/quality comparison. It's always busy and doesn't take reservations so maybe you will have to wait a moment for a table. Can get crowded and noisy, but the food is worth it.
Restaurant Claudius
12 Bisschop HamerstraatBest bistro steakhouse in town. Very traditional.
India Gate Tandoori Indian Restaurant
136 MolenstraatTasty Indian food.
Chips shop that stems from the fifties and where time stood still. Handcut chips wrapped in yesterday's newspaper. No other chips in town can beat theirs.
Cafetaria Vuurens
16 SmetiusstraatChips shop that stems from the fifties and where time stood still. Handcut chips wrapped in yesterday's newspaper. No other chips in town can beat theirs.
Combine a beautiful nature area with amazing views over reclaimed land and Germany with the most delicious Dutch pancakes in the country.
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Pannenkoekenrestaurant De Duivelsberg
1 DuivelsbergCombine a beautiful nature area with amazing views over reclaimed land and Germany with the most delicious Dutch pancakes in the country.
De Pizzabakkers Nijmegen
24 KelfkensbosFor their wood oven pizza.
Non-commercial collective that stems from the squatter movement. For a real alternative feeling dinner. Their tasty classics on the menu are the cheese meatloaf and fried liver.
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Café De Plak
90 BloemerstraatNon-commercial collective that stems from the squatter movement. For a real alternative feeling dinner. Their tasty classics on the menu are the cheese meatloaf and fried liver.
This hotel and restaurant on my street offers luxury feel and food and does a great job doing so. Robbie Williams stayed here after his latest concert.
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MANNA Nijmegen
2C OranjesingelThis hotel and restaurant on my street offers luxury feel and food and does a great job doing so. Robbie Williams stayed here after his latest concert.
Very good restaurant, popular with the university crowd. Has limited choice on the menu but excellent price/quality comparison.
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Grut Eten en Drinken B.V.
236 Berg en DalsewegVery good restaurant, popular with the university crowd. Has limited choice on the menu but excellent price/quality comparison.
Lovely place for lunch. In summertime you can have your order with a picknick blanket for the little park nearby.
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Bairro Alto
6 KannenmarktLovely place for lunch. In summertime you can have your order with a picknick blanket for the little park nearby.
AYA Nijmegen
Asian restaurant serving classics from all over Asia in a wonderful way.
Taste of Home
Very tasty Aruban and Colombian food and snacks.
FLFL Nijmegen
Really nice place to go if you like your falafel.
Drinks & Nightlife
Large typical Dutch 'brown' bar and terrace that sets standards with it's large beer selection and professional waiters. The "Cheers" of Nijmegen.
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Cafe Samson
4 HoutstraatLarge typical Dutch 'brown' bar and terrace that sets standards with it's large beer selection and professional waiters. The "Cheers" of Nijmegen.
Monumental concert building from 1915 with the best acoustic in the country.
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Concertgebouw De Vereniging
2D Keizer KarelpleinMonumental concert building from 1915 with the best acoustic in the country.
The oldest cafe in town, open since 1542. And for good reason.
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In de Blaauwe Hand
3 Achter de HoofdwachtThe oldest cafe in town, open since 1542. And for good reason.
Concert venue and club. Check their calendar for upcoming concerts and parties. They have moved and are located next to the train station.
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Doornroosje
11 StationspleinConcert venue and club. Check their calendar for upcoming concerts and parties. They have moved and are located next to the train station.
Café Wunderkammer
47 HoutstraatNice cafe to play boardgames Berlin style.
Cafe with big terrace to relax. Must for whisky lovers.
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Café Jos Meesterschenkerij
309 DaalsewegCafe with big terrace to relax. Must for whisky lovers.
Beer cafe that hasn't changed since 1949 but is still going strong. The place to play billiards in Nijmegen.
Café Piet Huisman
30 Sint JacobslaanBeer cafe that hasn't changed since 1949 but is still going strong. The place to play billiards in Nijmegen.
Entertainment & Activities
LUX
38-39 MariënburgBig arthouse cinema with cafe and restaurant.
Vue Nijmegen Walstraat
16 Tweede WalstraatCommercial cinema with 8 screens and comfy leather chairs.
Company that rents out e bikes and scooters. Giving you a wonderful opportunity to explore the beautiful surroundings of the city.
Nijmegen Active
Company that rents out e bikes and scooters. Giving you a wonderful opportunity to explore the beautiful surroundings of the city.
Getting Around
The central train station and bus hub for the region.
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Nijmegen, Centraal Station
The central train station and bus hub for the region.
Hertz Autoverhuur Nijmegen
30 Prins HendrikstraatThe nearest car rental company.
Nijmegen, Plein 1944 (C) station
The main bus hub for the city in the centre of town.
The inside parking garage closest by, a 5 minute walk from the apartment (daytariff is €14). You take a ticket when you come in and pay at the machine when you leave. If not using the day tariff they have an hourly tariff, 8.00 - 18.00h € 3,60 p.h. - 18.00 - 8.00h € 0,50 p.h. The maximum will always be €15 for 24h.
Mariënburg P5
8 ArsenaalgasThe inside parking garage closest by, a 5 minute walk from the apartment (daytariff is €14). You take a ticket when you come in and pay at the machine when you leave. If not using the day tariff they have an hourly tariff, 8.00 - 18.00h € 3,60 p.h. - 18.00 - 8.00h € 0,50 p.h. The maximum will always be €15 for 24h.
The outside parking area closest by is the Wedren, a 3 minute walk from the apartment (daytariff €10). You pay by buying a dayticket which is registered to your licence plate number. The day ticket can be bought from a machine or with an app. It doesn't need to be left behind in the car. You can drive in and out as much as you please.
Wedren
40 Waldeck PyrmontsingelThe outside parking area closest by is the Wedren, a 3 minute walk from the apartment (daytariff €10). You pay by buying a dayticket which is registered to your licence plate number. The day ticket can be bought from a machine or with an app. It doesn't need to be left behind in the car. You can drive in and out as much as you please.
Parks & Nature
Ooysedijk
OoysedijkThe entrance to the beautiful reclaimed land area. Such a great place to cycle.
Old style park with a view over the river and the remains of Charlemagne's castle.
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Valkhof Park
59 KelfkensbosOld style park with a view over the river and the remains of Charlemagne's castle.
Lovely city park with a big pond and remains of the old city walls.
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Kronenburgerpark
6511 KronenburgerplaatsLovely city park with a big pond and remains of the old city walls.
Waalstrand naast de brug
OoijpoortCity beach along the river for summer evening picknicks.
Nice and big old city park that hosts the local football club NEC and is the venue for concerts or circuses in the summer.
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Goffertpark
1 AalbersestraatNice and big old city park that hosts the local football club NEC and is the venue for concerts or circuses in the summer.
Essentials
The closest supermarket. Rather small but good selection. Always crowded with students.
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AH van Schevichavenstraat
3 Van SchevichavenstraatThe closest supermarket. Rather small but good selection. Always crowded with students.
EkoPlaza
79 ZiekerstraatHealth food supermarket.
Quick
29 In de BetouwstraatBest laundy service in town.
ING Bank
5-7 MolenstraatThe closest bank with some service.
PLUS
Plus is a bigger supermarket in the near vicinity.
Primera
The closest post office.
Toko Palee
Small supermarket for asian food.
Amazing Oriental
Asian superstore in the suburbs of NIjmegen.
Van Nature
135 Gerard NoodtstraatHealth food supermarket with local produce.
Aris Market
Big Arab supermarket with good (and cheap) fruit and vegetable choices.
French baker that's hard to find and has limited opening hours. Once you eat his bread you'll be addicted though.
Pain du Souterrain
French baker that's hard to find and has limited opening hours. Once you eat his bread you'll be addicted though.
Confectionery-Chocolaterie Looijenga B.V.
90 Berg en DalsewegBest cakeshop in town. Not cheap but worth it.
Arts & Culture
This iconic church tower is the symbol of Nijmegen. Inside the church you will see an example of an old catholic church turned protestant during the reformation. The tower gives you a great view over the city. It's open to climb on mondays 11-13, wednesdays and saturdays 14-16.
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IChayifani kaSaint Stephen, Nijmegen
62 Sint StevenskerkhofThis iconic church tower is the symbol of Nijmegen. Inside the church you will see an example of an old catholic church turned protestant during the reformation. The tower gives you a great view over the city. It's open to climb on mondays 11-13, wednesdays and saturdays 14-16.
Lange Hezelstraat
Lange HezelstraatThe oldest shopping street in the country.
Benedenstad
Downtown Nijmegen is a succeeded mix of old and new architecture.
Urban factory complex turned into a 'hipster' area with great food options and cultural activities.
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HonigComplex
22 WaalbandijkUrban factory complex turned into a 'hipster' area with great food options and cultural activities.
Public library with cafe inside. Comfortable and well designed space to read and study.
Library Gelderland Zuid / Library Marienburg (OBGZ)
Public library with cafe inside. Comfortable and well designed space to read and study.