Guidebook for Utrecht

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Guidebook for Utrecht

Sightseeing

The biggest castle of the Netherlands, with guided tours and a nice park. Highly recommended! http://www.kasteeldehaar.nl/http://www.kasteeldehaar.nl/
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De Haar kastali
1 Kasteellaan
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The biggest castle of the Netherlands, with guided tours and a nice park. Highly recommended! http://www.kasteeldehaar.nl/http://www.kasteeldehaar.nl/

Entertainment & Activities

Goats, playground, haystack, pancakes - i.e. a fun afternoon with the kids. http://www.geertjeshoeve.nl/
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Geertjes Hoeve
5 Thematerweg
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Goats, playground, haystack, pancakes - i.e. a fun afternoon with the kids. http://www.geertjeshoeve.nl/
Very nice local open air swimming pool
De Koet
Very nice local open air swimming pool
Rent a small electrical motor boat, kano or sup board and discover the lakes of Nieuwkoop http://www.nikano.nl/
Nikano
111 Simon van Capelweg
Rent a small electrical motor boat, kano or sup board and discover the lakes of Nieuwkoop http://www.nikano.nl/
If you are adventurous, buckle up and climb the trees, bridges, zip line, and other exciting climbing adventures http://klimbos.nl/klimbos-gooi-eemland/
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Klimbos Gooi Eemland
9 Hoge Vuurseweg
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If you are adventurous, buckle up and climb the trees, bridges, zip line, and other exciting climbing adventures http://klimbos.nl/klimbos-gooi-eemland/
Rent a sail boat or a motor boat to enjoy these extensive lakes. http://www.ottenhome.nl/
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Ottenhome
20 Zuwe
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Rent a sail boat or a motor boat to enjoy these extensive lakes. http://www.ottenhome.nl/
Our favourite and nearest zoo, in the middle of the woods, where the animals have lots of space and kids can climb and crawl over the cages. Also there are lots of playgrounds and there is dino park, and you can go for a walk into the forests thereafter. https://www.dierenparkamersfoort.nl/
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DierenPark Amersfoort
224 Barchman Wuytierslaan
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Our favourite and nearest zoo, in the middle of the woods, where the animals have lots of space and kids can climb and crawl over the cages. Also there are lots of playgrounds and there is dino park, and you can go for a walk into the forests thereafter. https://www.dierenparkamersfoort.nl/
Tennis, squash, fitness, yoga - if you feel like being active :-) http://www.sportcentrumoudenrijn.nl/
Sportcentrum Oudenrijn
48 Europaweg
Tennis, squash, fitness, yoga - if you feel like being active :-) http://www.sportcentrumoudenrijn.nl/
Indoor playground where kids can climb, slide, ride and never want to leave again. http://kidzcity.nl/
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KidZcity
79 Vlampijpstraat
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Indoor playground where kids can climb, slide, ride and never want to leave again. http://kidzcity.nl/
The closest movie theatre - easy to cycle to or take the train to station Utrecht Leidsche Rijn. In Utrecht city centre there are lots more cinemas and art houses btw. https://www.cinemec.nl/films/
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Pathé Utrecht Leidsche Rijn
100 Berlijnplein
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The closest movie theatre - easy to cycle to or take the train to station Utrecht Leidsche Rijn. In Utrecht city centre there are lots more cinemas and art houses btw. https://www.cinemec.nl/films/
Looking for exciting rollercoasters, enchanting attractions or spectacular parkshows? Everyone will find what they are looking for in Efteling. Discover the largest theme park in The Netherlands. A unique park in the middle of nature. https://www.efteling.com/en
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Efteling
1 Europalaan
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Looking for exciting rollercoasters, enchanting attractions or spectacular parkshows? Everyone will find what they are looking for in Efteling. Discover the largest theme park in The Netherlands. A unique park in the middle of nature. https://www.efteling.com/en
Biggest indoor and air conditioned trampoline park in Europe, only 10 minutes from our house
Jump-in
173 Hertogswetering
Biggest indoor and air conditioned trampoline park in Europe, only 10 minutes from our house
Indoor and airconditioned playground, trampoline park and fun climbing facilities. Just 10 minutes from our house
Play-in
173 Hertogswetering
Indoor and airconditioned playground, trampoline park and fun climbing facilities. Just 10 minutes from our house
Parachute jump simulation, as if you can fly! Only 8 minutes from our house.
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City Skydive
1 De Heldinnenlaan
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Parachute jump simulation, as if you can fly! Only 8 minutes from our house.
Indoor climbing, one of the biggest in the country. Only 8 mins from our house
Neoliet Utrecht
6 Componistenlaan
Indoor climbing, one of the biggest in the country. Only 8 mins from our house

Food Scene

Huge playground, and a nice restaurant right next to it for you to have a tea, drink or lunch whilst the kids are enjoying themselves. http://www.anafora.nl/
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Anafora Park Restaurant
1 Uilenboslaan
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Huge playground, and a nice restaurant right next to it for you to have a tea, drink or lunch whilst the kids are enjoying themselves. http://www.anafora.nl/
Really nice restaurant, open all day every day with good food and great location - on the beach :-). Also perfect with kids. Highly recommended! http://www.keywestbeachhouse.nl
Strandboulevard
Strandboulevard
Really nice restaurant, open all day every day with good food and great location - on the beach :-). Also perfect with kids. Highly recommended! http://www.keywestbeachhouse.nl
Nice and literally around the corner :-) http://restaurantoostwest.nl/
Restaurant Oost-West
9 Dorpsstraat
Nice and literally around the corner :-) http://restaurantoostwest.nl/
Nice Italian restaurant with good atmosphere. http://www.damiciutrecht.nl/
D'Amici
9 Hindersteinlaan
Nice Italian restaurant with good atmosphere. http://www.damiciutrecht.nl/
Nice simple restaurant (and good snackbar next door) in the old heart of Vleuten. http://www.debrouwerij.nl/
Lambieck Frituur
2 Odenveltlaan
Nice simple restaurant (and good snackbar next door) in the old heart of Vleuten. http://www.debrouwerij.nl/
New restaurant in Mexima Park, also serving pancakes. Owned by the famous Dutch football player Frank Rijkaard. http://www.dengh.nl/
Enghlaan 17
17 Enghlaan
New restaurant in Mexima Park, also serving pancakes. Owned by the famous Dutch football player Frank Rijkaard. http://www.dengh.nl/
Traditional restaurant, also serving pancakes. http://www.kortjak.nl/
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Kort-Jak
60 Breudijk
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Traditional restaurant, also serving pancakes. http://www.kortjak.nl/
Pizza take away or delivery. http://www.kingsvalley.nl/
Kings Valley
24 Stationsstraat
Pizza take away or delivery. http://www.kingsvalley.nl/
Also take away. http://www.donghui.nl/shop/menu.aspx
Dong Hui
15 Schoolstraat
Also take away. http://www.donghui.nl/shop/menu.aspx
Nice bar and brewery, in Maxima Park nearby. http://www.brouwerijmaximus.nl/brouwerij.html
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Maximus Brewery
2A Pratumplaats
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Nice bar and brewery, in Maxima Park nearby. http://www.brouwerijmaximus.nl/brouwerij.html
Close to the Castle in picturesque village of Haarzuilens. http://www.devierbalken.com/
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Restaurant Toetje
3 Brinkstraat
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Close to the Castle in picturesque village of Haarzuilens. http://www.devierbalken.com/
Nice restaurant in the old village of Oud Zuilen. http://www.bistrobelle.nl/
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Bistro Belle
12 Dorpsstraat
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Nice restaurant in the old village of Oud Zuilen. http://www.bistrobelle.nl/
A really small cute restaurant at a really special location, in the middle of the Dutch meadows and ditches. A small walk from the parking lot but a real treasure! http://www.heteilandinhetweiland.nl/
Brasserie Het Eiland in het Weiland
69 Wagendijk
A really small cute restaurant at a really special location, in the middle of the Dutch meadows and ditches. A small walk from the parking lot but a real treasure! http://www.heteilandinhetweiland.nl/
One of the many beach clubs at Bloemendaal aan Zee. They often have live music: http://woodstock69.nl/en/ Or check out the calendar of music and DJs at any of the clubs in Bloemendaa: http://partyflock.nl/city/10937:Bloemendaal-aan-zee During the day also very nice with kids
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Woodstock 69
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One of the many beach clubs at Bloemendaal aan Zee. They often have live music: http://woodstock69.nl/en/ Or check out the calendar of music and DJs at any of the clubs in Bloemendaa: http://partyflock.nl/city/10937:Bloemendaal-aan-zee During the day also very nice with kids

Shopping

Utrecht city center has lots to offer: canals with the unique 'werven' (pavements along the waterfront), the Dom tower and many nice shops, bars and restaurants. Only 10 mins by train.
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Oudegracht
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Utrecht city center has lots to offer: canals with the unique 'werven' (pavements along the waterfront), the Dom tower and many nice shops, bars and restaurants. Only 10 mins by train.

Essentials

Albert Heijn Supermarket and small shopping centre with various other shops like Dirk, Hema, bakery, butcher, hair dresser, drugstores and various other shops very close to our home.
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Albert Heijn
66 G 't Goylaan
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Albert Heijn Supermarket and small shopping centre with various other shops like Dirk, Hema, bakery, butcher, hair dresser, drugstores and various other shops very close to our home.
Good and modern hospital, very closeby. Hope you won't need it!
St. Antonius Hospital Utrecht
1 Soestwetering
Good and modern hospital, very closeby. Hope you won't need it!

Getting Around

Easy to get around!
Dorpsstraat 18
18 Dorpsstraat
Easy to get around!
Vleuten train station with trains directly to Utrecht (platform 1, 10 mins) or The Hague (platform 4, 50 mins)
Vleuten, Station Vleuten
Vleuten train station with trains directly to Utrecht (platform 1, 10 mins) or The Hague (platform 4, 50 mins)

Arts & Culture

A rebuild of a roman fort, with many archaeological findings, including an original roman ship. http://www.castellumhogewoerd.nl/
Burgemeester Middelweerdplaats 1
1 Burgemeester Middelweerdplaats
A rebuild of a roman fort, with many archaeological findings, including an original roman ship. http://www.castellumhogewoerd.nl/
Biggest church tower in The Netherlands with great views across Utrecht. It got disconnected from the church due to a storm
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Dom Tower
9 Domplein
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Biggest church tower in The Netherlands with great views across Utrecht. It got disconnected from the church due to a storm
Museum with traditional Dutch huge musical instruments and clocks... an acquired taste but very unique!
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Múseum Speelklok
6 Steenweg
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Museum with traditional Dutch huge musical instruments and clocks... an acquired taste but very unique!
Nijntje, also known as Miffy, was created by Dick Bruna - also from Utrecht. The museum is especially fun for (young) kids, and Nijntje also has a statue in town. Are you able to find it?
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Nijntje safnið
2 Oudegracht
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Nijntje, also known as Miffy, was created by Dick Bruna - also from Utrecht. The museum is especially fun for (young) kids, and Nijntje also has a statue in town. Are you able to find it?
Another nice castle close by, in small village Oud-Zuilen http://www.slotzuylen.nl/
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Zuylen kastali
1 Tournooiveld
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Another nice castle close by, in small village Oud-Zuilen http://www.slotzuylen.nl/
Museum showing you traditional Dutch housing, interiors and traditions - with lots to do and see http://www.openairmuseum.nl/
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Hollenskt opinn loftslagsmuseum
4 Hoeferlaan
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Museum showing you traditional Dutch housing, interiors and traditions - with lots to do and see http://www.openairmuseum.nl/
Really fun, interesting and entertaining museum if you like trains and/or with kids. You can get there by train from Utrecht Central station http://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl/
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Lestarstofa
16 Maliebaanstation
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Really fun, interesting and entertaining museum if you like trains and/or with kids. You can get there by train from Utrecht Central station http://www.spoorwegmuseum.nl/