Guidebook for Gouda
Food Scene
Bakker Bart
67 KleiwegGreat terrace in the sun, at waterfront. Especially lunch recommended. Optional to rent boat
10 locals recommend
De Kleischuur Gouda
2 VestGreat terrace in the sun, at waterfront. Especially lunch recommended. Optional to rent boat
Restaurant Brunel
23 Hoge GouweGreat food at beautiful waterfront place
Grand Café Central "de Buren"
22 MarktEnormous plates of food at affordable prices
Watching boats passing by in de "sluis" and seeing the skyline of Gouda with windmills and churches
7 locals recommend
IJsselhuis Museumhavencafé
1 Schielands Hoge ZeedijkWatching boats passing by in de "sluis" and seeing the skyline of Gouda with windmills and churches
Shopping
AH Markt
50 MarktDrinks & Nightlife
Dinner with live piano music and after 11 o'clock (only on Friday-Saturday) tables are removed to create dancefloor.
10 locals recommend
Swing Gouda
24 MarktDinner with live piano music and after 11 o'clock (only on Friday-Saturday) tables are removed to create dancefloor.
Sightseeing
The second biggest church in the Netherlands with beautiful stained glass windows
35 locals recommend
Saint-John Church
2 Achter de KerkThe second biggest church in the Netherlands with beautiful stained glass windows
Lange Groenendaal
Lange GroenendaalSome nice boutiques openend on this street for vintage clothing and home decor
Parks & Nature
Not big but has a great setting with water and bridges, and a small playground
Van Bergen IJzendoornpark
Van Bergen IJzendoornparkNot big but has a great setting with water and bridges, and a small playground
Great park next to a windmill, on Sunday afternoon (summertime only) free live-music
8 locals recommend
Houtmansplantsoen
HoutmansplantsoenGreat park next to a windmill, on Sunday afternoon (summertime only) free live-music