Guidebook for Groningen
Essentials
Coop
75 KerklaanSupermarket! Very convenient and right around the corner
Jumbo
85 BerenAnother supermarket
Food Scene
Very nice and affordable Indian food, great currys, also for take-away
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Curryhuis restaurant: Indiaas Groningen
23 KerklaanVery nice and affordable Indian food, great currys, also for take-away
Pizzeria Patrizia
33 MoesstraatBecause pizza!
No meat nor fish here, in case you are vegaterian this is the place
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Restaurant Bla Bla
9 Nieuwe BoteringestraatNo meat nor fish here, in case you are vegaterian this is the place
1 of my favorite places for coffee, tea lunch, beers in the evening, has a kind of Berlin-like feeling
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Het Concerthuis
30 Poelestraat1 of my favorite places for coffee, tea lunch, beers in the evening, has a kind of Berlin-like feeling
Very hip(ster), has'nt been open for long, very popular place. Lots of students
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De Uurwerker
1 UurwerkerspleinVery hip(ster), has'nt been open for long, very popular place. Lots of students
El Txoko
53 Oude Kijk in 't JatstraatGood tapas
Wadapartja
39-41 Gedempte ZuiderdiepVery hipster, but good hipster
Best Italian food in town! And affordable. Amazing wines as well
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Da Vinci
33-1 TurfsingelBest Italian food in town! And affordable. Amazing wines as well
De Kleine Moghul
62 Nieuwe BoteringestraatAmazing Indian food (spicy!)
Drinks & Nightlife
Check their website if any nice gigs are comping up; they're quite cheap and the place is dark but with a good atmosphere :-)
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Simplon Poppodium
69 BoterdiepCheck their website if any nice gigs are comping up; they're quite cheap and the place is dark but with a good atmosphere :-)
Poelestraat
PoelestraatAlmost all the pubs/bars/clubs can be found here
Everything Else
Platformtheater
46 BoterdiepHave some good gigs every once in a while
Retro
42 BoterdiepI know some of you guys visit Groningen for... well, go visit and find out
Pathé Groningen
78 Gedempte ZuiderdiepCinema
University Medical Center Groningen
1 HanzepleinHospital
Sightseeing
Can't visit Groningen without climbing this old tower!
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Martinitoren
3 MartinikerkhofCan't visit Groningen without climbing this old tower!
Hooge der A
Hoge der ANice to stroll around, beautiful piece of Groningen
Hang around here when, stroll around, perfect for a sunday walk
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Iphakamisa yeNoorderplantsoen
1 KruissingelHang around here when, stroll around, perfect for a sunday walk
Wall House
17 A.J.LutulistraatSpecial house at the Hoornsemeer, very nice to walk around
Shopping
If you want to shop some other stuff than H&M, Bershka, Dille&Kamille and the standard stuff, go to this street, has some nice authentic shops
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Zwanestraat
ZwanestraatIf you want to shop some other stuff than H&M, Bershka, Dille&Kamille and the standard stuff, go to this street, has some nice authentic shops
A lot of shops together in a really ugly shopping mall; ugly but convenient and cheap!
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Winkelcentrum Paddepoel station
A lot of shops together in a really ugly shopping mall; ugly but convenient and cheap!
Herestraat
HerestraatMain shopping street
Arts & Culture
I-Groninger Museum
1 MuseumeilandThe most famous museum of Groningen
Great! nightlife. They move to another location from 2016 onwards, keep this in mind
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Paradigm
2 SuikerlaanGreat! nightlife. They move to another location from 2016 onwards, keep this in mind