Guidebook for Hilversum
Food Scene
Le Fournil de Sébastien Hilversum
131 Gijsbrecht van AmstelstraatGreat French style bread, opens early 7:00 am
Lovely Thai food, very friendly place. They kitchen open till 22:00 pm - or even a bit later if you are lucky
Restaurant D-Thais
38 HavenstraatLovely Thai food, very friendly place. They kitchen open till 22:00 pm - or even a bit later if you are lucky
Restaurant Parc
58 HavenstraatNice restaurant, mid price level.
Japans Restaurant Tokyo
1 HavenstraatJapanese food. You can select a table with the Cook cooking in front of you.
Restaurant Parc
58 HavenstraatGreat wine-bar and a restaurant.
Bakker Bos
264 Gijsbrecht van AmstelstraatDutch bakery, opens at 8:00
Sinar Djaya
58 HilvertswegTake-away diamond star class Indonesian food
Essentials
Supermarket around the corner, which is closed on Sundays - then you have to walk a bit further to another one.
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AH Gijsbrecht van Amstelstr
177 Gijsbrecht van AmstelstraatSupermarket around the corner, which is closed on Sundays - then you have to walk a bit further to another one.
Etos
136 -140 Gijsbrecht van AmstelstraatPharmacy with all basic stuff
Classic Dutch necessities store - mostly for stuff you need in/around the house.
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HEMA
10 Nieuwe BrinkClassic Dutch necessities store - mostly for stuff you need in/around the house.
Everything Else
Samran Tradionele Thai Massage Salon
180 KoningsstraatProper massage place around the corner. Clean and professional.
Sightseeing
Walk the stairs down and enter a fabulous aquarium shop, with a walk through passage where you can watch some larger fish swim. Worthy to check out if you enjoy watching many exotic fishes.
Rifwachter Aquariums
58A HavenstraatWalk the stairs down and enter a fabulous aquarium shop, with a walk through passage where you can watch some larger fish swim. Worthy to check out if you enjoy watching many exotic fishes.
Land houses from the 17 century wealthy Amsterdam traders and nice nature areas and parks
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's-Graveland
Land houses from the 17 century wealthy Amsterdam traders and nice nature areas and parks
Parks & Nature
Historic water way and park; man dug - the sand was used to build the canal ring in Amsterdam.
Oude Haven
Historic water way and park; man dug - the sand was used to build the canal ring in Amsterdam.
Forrest and heather fields; its a 10 to 15 minute walk from my place. Great for hiking and running
Hoorneboeg
5 HoorneboegForrest and heather fields; its a 10 to 15 minute walk from my place. Great for hiking and running
Corvers Forest
CorverslaanForrest, with lots of hiking trails
Public botanical garden - located between villas
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Botanical Gardens Pinetum Blijdenstein
125 Van der LindenlaanPublic botanical garden - located between villas
Drinks & Nightlife
Biercafé De BarBier
92 GroestGreat place to drink a beer.
During the weekend you can find here Dutch folk singers. Old school classic Dutch bar - earlier in the evening you can have dinner here.
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De Kaars
14C HavenstraatDuring the weekend you can find here Dutch folk singers. Old school classic Dutch bar - earlier in the evening you can have dinner here.
Café van Amstel
145 Gijsbrecht van AmstelstraatDutch neighborhood bar, frequented by locals - plays Dutch folk music. Wed to Sat.
Entertainment & Activities
You can play darts, pool biljart etc.
I don't frequent this place - but on a rainy day you could have some fun here.
Hippo Hilversum
43 HavenstraatYou can play darts, pool biljart etc.
I don't frequent this place - but on a rainy day you could have some fun here.