Simone's guide-book
Essentials (supermarkets)
Jumbo
46 MerelstraatBig supermarket
Odin - Rio de Bio
48 AdelaarstraatBiological (small) grocerie store
AH Willem van Noortplein
6 Willem van NoortpleinBig supermarket
Tülek Market
48 Merelstraatsmall supermarket with basic products (also some more turkish products)
Utrecht Cultural
There's a lot to see and to do in Utrecht. Please also check: https://www.visit-utrecht.com for some information that might suit your needs
Trajectum Lumen
Vredenburg is the starting point of trajectum lumen. Trajectum Lumen is a free light-art walk that winds its way through Utrecht city centre. After sunset this special walking route takes you past the most beautifully illuminated spots in the city. The project features 15 works of light art by Dutch and foreign artists and students at HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, and is visible from sunset until midnight every night.
Also check:
https://www.trajectumlumen.nl/en
Vredenburg
VredenburgTrajectum Lumen
Vredenburg is the starting point of trajectum lumen. Trajectum Lumen is a free light-art walk that winds its way through Utrecht city centre. After sunset this special walking route takes you past the most beautifully illuminated spots in the city. The project features 15 works of light art by Dutch and foreign artists and students at HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, and is visible from sunset until midnight every night.
Also check:
https://www.trajectumlumen.nl/en
Schuttevaer is an agency that arranges boat excursions and tours over the unique canal system of the mediaeval city of Utrecht. The tour around the historical centre of Utrecht takes about 1 hour.
From mon-fri: start of the boat trip at every 1,5 hour;
11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 and 17.00 uur
On saturdays and sundays they have a boat trip every hour in between 11.00 - 17.00
Starting point: Oudegracht 85
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Schuttevaer Boat Cruise
85 OudegrachtSchuttevaer is an agency that arranges boat excursions and tours over the unique canal system of the mediaeval city of Utrecht. The tour around the historical centre of Utrecht takes about 1 hour.
From mon-fri: start of the boat trip at every 1,5 hour;
11.00, 12.30, 14.00, 15.30 and 17.00 uur
On saturdays and sundays they have a boat trip every hour in between 11.00 - 17.00
Starting point: Oudegracht 85
The VVV is the tourist information centre.
The advisors can help you book your tickets and tours. The Tourist Information Centre is also the ultimate souvenir shop in Utrecht, with Holland souvenirs, typical Utrecht products and Miffy gifts.
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VVV Utrecht
9 DompleinThe VVV is the tourist information centre.
The advisors can help you book your tickets and tours. The Tourist Information Centre is also the ultimate souvenir shop in Utrecht, with Holland souvenirs, typical Utrecht products and Miffy gifts.
The iconic Dom Tower is Utrecht's pride and joy – a special monument with a unique story. At 112 metres, it remains the highest church tower in the Netherlands.
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Dom Tower
9 DompleinThe iconic Dom Tower is Utrecht's pride and joy – a special monument with a unique story. At 112 metres, it remains the highest church tower in the Netherlands.
Restaurants close by
Except from 'Syr' all restaurants are close by. Please also check the list of 'childfriendly restaurants'
Ethiopisch Restaurant Sunshine
11 PauwstraatBADHU is a restaurant that serves arabic bites/dishes, which can be shared. It's a fusion of tastes of Maroco, Egypt, Algiers, Libanon. The style is arabic/Industrial, an interesting combination.
Nice to know is that this place in the past was a 'bathhouse'.
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Restaurant Bis
26 LijnmarktBADHU is a restaurant that serves arabic bites/dishes, which can be shared. It's a fusion of tastes of Maroco, Egypt, Algiers, Libanon. The style is arabic/Industrial, an interesting combination.
Nice to know is that this place in the past was a 'bathhouse'.
Eethuis "Rosita"
50 KoekoekstraatThis place has the best Roti! It's more like a take-away restaurant.
If you just want to go out for a drink, lunch or dinner and you don't want to go far ...
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Bij Guusjes
27 Van 's-GravesandestraatIf you just want to go out for a drink, lunch or dinner and you don't want to go far ...
Restaurant SYR serves delicious Syrian dishes 'with european twist'(as how they say it themselves).
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Restaurant Syr
71 Lange NieuwstraatRestaurant SYR serves delicious Syrian dishes 'with european twist'(as how they say it themselves).
'Taste the music, the local products and experience the combination of sound & taste'
This is a perfect place to have a glass of wine and to have a small bite. There's view to the canal. But most wonderful of all is to be able to enjoy a 'taste' of classical music.
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Het Muzieklokaal
13 Bemuurde Weerd Oostzijde'Taste the music, the local products and experience the combination of sound & taste'
This is a perfect place to have a glass of wine and to have a small bite. There's view to the canal. But most wonderful of all is to be able to enjoy a 'taste' of classical music.
(childfriendly) Parks & Places outside
What we really like to do is to go to the Griftpark and bring our own picknick or dinner :)
There's a small 'farm' for children, children can even cuddle with some of the animals. Next to that they put a lot of attention to education, so there's a whole area which is not only farm. For
example, there's a path where you have to walk barefeet. There's a playground for as well young as older children. The little farm and playground are just a part of the park. The whole park is much
bigger. So you'll always find a good spot for you :)
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Griftpark
129 Van SwindenstraatWhat we really like to do is to go to the Griftpark and bring our own picknick or dinner :)
There's a small 'farm' for children, children can even cuddle with some of the animals. Next to that they put a lot of attention to education, so there's a whole area which is not only farm. For
example, there's a path where you have to walk barefeet. There's a playground for as well young as older children. The little farm and playground are just a part of the park. The whole park is much
bigger. So you'll always find a good spot for you :)
This is a small playground for children up to 7 years old. The playground is near the Griftpark. There'll be toys to play with in the playground.
Mon – fri: 09.30-17.30
Sat: 11.30-15.30
Costs: €1,- entrance per person
Speeltuin de Torteltuin
70 KwartelstraatThis is a small playground for children up to 7 years old. The playground is near the Griftpark. There'll be toys to play with in the playground.
Mon – fri: 09.30-17.30
Sat: 11.30-15.30
Costs: €1,- entrance per person
This mill is situated in another really nice neighbourhood called 'Lombok'
Lombok is a culturally rich neighbourhood. In the middle of all the houses and the shops, there's this mill. The old mill yard of the ‘Molen de Ster’ sawmill forms a unique industrial heritage site, largely dating back to the eighteenth century. After several renovations, the site is currently used in a versatile manner.
There's a small cafe and outside there's a playground for kids to play. Also there are some animals (goats/pig)
The view is nice, because it's next to a canal.
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Molen de Ster
3 FloresstraatThis mill is situated in another really nice neighbourhood called 'Lombok'
Lombok is a culturally rich neighbourhood. In the middle of all the houses and the shops, there's this mill. The old mill yard of the ‘Molen de Ster’ sawmill forms a unique industrial heritage site, largely dating back to the eighteenth century. After several renovations, the site is currently used in a versatile manner.
There's a small cafe and outside there's a playground for kids to play. Also there are some animals (goats/pig)
The view is nice, because it's next to a canal.
Childfriendly restaurants
This is a really cosy place with fantastic young women that own the place. Inside it just looks like 'an extended living room'. I think their menu is original while still having some simple things at the
menu, but also some nice varieties. They have a small place for toddlers to play.
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Mr. Peer
36 Bemuurde Weerd OostzijdeThis is a really cosy place with fantastic young women that own the place. Inside it just looks like 'an extended living room'. I think their menu is original while still having some simple things at the
menu, but also some nice varieties. They have a small place for toddlers to play.
This is a 'coffee bar', it has really nice cakes with surprising ingredients, and is really close to home. There's a small place for little toddlers to play.
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Rocking Chair Coffee
88 Willem van NoortstraatThis is a 'coffee bar', it has really nice cakes with surprising ingredients, and is really close to home. There's a small place for little toddlers to play.
This restaurant is really close to home and is a sort of extended living room. They serve breakfast, lunch and diner. There's a place for toddlers to play. They're used to having children in the restaurant.
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Bij Guusjes
27 Van 's-GravesandestraatThis restaurant is really close to home and is a sort of extended living room. They serve breakfast, lunch and diner. There's a place for toddlers to play. They're used to having children in the restaurant.
This place has a nice ambiance, it's inspired by french bistro's. They have an outside playground, as well as a corner for kids to play inside the restaurant.
Café du Nord
22 DraaiwegThis place has a nice ambiance, it's inspired by french bistro's. They have an outside playground, as well as a corner for kids to play inside the restaurant.
As they say: 'we serve breakfast all day'
The ambiance is tropical and relaxed. It's like you're on holidays on a tropical island. They serve a lot of healthy juices and food (also vegan)
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Karibu Café
55 HooghiemstrapleinAs they say: 'we serve breakfast all day'
The ambiance is tropical and relaxed. It's like you're on holidays on a tropical island. They serve a lot of healthy juices and food (also vegan)
This café in the city centre has a really big place (special area) for toddlers to play. The location is very central. Good to have a rest when visiting the city centre of Utrecht. I actually almost always
go to this place when needing a 'break' when being in the centre.
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Jozef eten & drinken
50 MariaplaatsThis café in the city centre has a really big place (special area) for toddlers to play. The location is very central. Good to have a rest when visiting the city centre of Utrecht. I actually almost always
go to this place when needing a 'break' when being in the centre.
Practical
Rent a bike at 'Adelaar fietsen'. They are located almost directly across the street.
Adelaar Fietsen
75 KoekoekstraatRent a bike at 'Adelaar fietsen'. They are located almost directly across the street.
Places to visit with kids
When you're really looking into something that your toddler can do; maybe visiting Miffy's house is something nice you can do. Here the toddlers can play, play and play....
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Nijntje safnið
2 OudegrachtWhen you're really looking into something that your toddler can do; maybe visiting Miffy's house is something nice you can do. Here the toddlers can play, play and play....