Guidebook for Utrecht
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is walking distance from the house and offers a lot of local beers made on-site and small plates.
29 locals recommend
Maximus Brewery
2A PratumplaatsThis place is walking distance from the house and offers a lot of local beers made on-site and small plates.
Great views and a cozy patio overlooking a lake - nice for a drink and food.
15 locals recommend
Key West Beachhouse
222 StrandboulevardGreat views and a cozy patio overlooking a lake - nice for a drink and food.
Behind Bars Cocktail
14 HamburgerstraatExcellent cocktails at this tiny hidden gem.
I woudn't eat the food here, but they have drinks and it's great to sit in their patio and watch the sunset.
Restaurant De Baai
I woudn't eat the food here, but they have drinks and it's great to sit in their patio and watch the sunset.
Very cute winebar with a great selection and small platters. They also have coffee!
37 locals recommend
Talud9 Koffie en Wijn
9 Donkere GaardVery cute winebar with a great selection and small platters. They also have coffee!
Arts & Culture
A nice little museum that features an ancient Roman boat that was found in the area and a cute cafe. Good for culture and a drink.
16 locals recommend
Castellum Hoge Woerd
1 Hoge WoerdpleinA nice little museum that features an ancient Roman boat that was found in the area and a cute cafe. Good for culture and a drink.
This is a beautiful botanical garden in Utrecht. Well worth a visit!
9 locals recommend
Utrecht, Botanische Tuinen
This is a beautiful botanical garden in Utrecht. Well worth a visit!
Food Scene
Ijssalon Roma
1 Sint BernulfstraatExcellent gelato
This place has surprising great food and huge portions, is well-priced, and is staffed by persons with disabilities so your money is supporting a good cause. Great ambiance as well.
6 locals recommend
Grand Café en Vergadercentrum De Hoge Weide
45 AB HarrewijnstraatThis place has surprising great food and huge portions, is well-priced, and is staffed by persons with disabilities so your money is supporting a good cause. Great ambiance as well.
Great views and good selection of wines and small plates. Nice for pre-dinner snack.
Brasserie Grauwaart
1B GrauwaartsingelGreat views and good selection of wines and small plates. Nice for pre-dinner snack.
Slightly overpriced but still pretty good food and a nice selection of wine.
7 locals recommend
Rare Jongens
52 Het ZandSlightly overpriced but still pretty good food and a nice selection of wine.
Sightseeing
This is the garden located in a courtyard attached to the Dom church in Utrecht, and it's absolutely lovely. It closes early, so many visitors don't get to see it, but we highly recommend stopping by.
10 locals recommend
Pandhof Domkerk
This is the garden located in a courtyard attached to the Dom church in Utrecht, and it's absolutely lovely. It closes early, so many visitors don't get to see it, but we highly recommend stopping by.
Castle De Haar
1 KasteellaanStunning castle with a beautiful garden
Essentials
5 minutes walk from the house, this small shopping center has 2 supermarkets (Jumbo and Lidl), a wine/alcohol shop (Gall & Gall), a bakery, a small mediterranean shop, and a few fast food options. Pro tip: the Jumbo will take your dry-cleaning.
shopping Parkwijk
Verlengde Houtrakgracht5 minutes walk from the house, this small shopping center has 2 supermarkets (Jumbo and Lidl), a wine/alcohol shop (Gall & Gall), a bakery, a small mediterranean shop, and a few fast food options. Pro tip: the Jumbo will take your dry-cleaning.
Standard grocery store with produce section and everything else you'll need.
160 locals recommend
Jumbo
46 MerelstraatStandard grocery store with produce section and everything else you'll need.
Lidl
101 SmaragdpleinDiscount grocery store with great produce.
Everything Else
This full-service spa is set in a beautiful location and is a perfect spot to relax. They have a restaurant onsite. Keep in mind it is fully nude!
30 locals recommend
SpaSereen
2a WestbroeksebinnenwegThis full-service spa is set in a beautiful location and is a perfect spot to relax. They have a restaurant onsite. Keep in mind it is fully nude!
Shopping
Brothers GOES Farm shop
8 GroenedijkAdorable farmers market