Sightseeing
Dom Tower
9 DompleinMost iconic sight of Utrecht, Utrecht has a rich historic city centre.
Hamburgerstraat 28
Utrecht Archive to find all the historic facts about the city.
Lepelenburg
LepelenburgSmall park to chill out in the sun.
Everything Else
Too lazy to walk to Central Station? Take the bus! departs every 15 minutes and takes about 10 minutes.
http://www.connexxion.nl/dienstregeling/halte?id=50006650&lijn=U002&richting=1&datum=05112013
Korte Nieuwstraat 99
Too lazy to walk to Central Station? Take the bus! departs every 15 minutes and takes about 10 minutes.
http://www.connexxion.nl/dienstregeling/halte?id=50006650&lijn=U002&richting=1&datum=05112013
Utrecht Central Station
305 StationshalCentral Station
Drinks & Nightlife
Café Orloff
8 Donkere GaardNice cafe for morning espresso, lunch or evening beer.
Small cafe along the "Oudegracht" offering a broad selection of wines (by the glass). Perfect for spontaneous wine tasting afternoon
37 locals recommend
Talud9 Koffie en Wijn
9 Donkere GaardSmall cafe along the "Oudegracht" offering a broad selection of wines (by the glass). Perfect for spontaneous wine tasting afternoon
The go-to place for beer lovers, offering a wide-range of the best Belgium specialty beers.
69 locals recommend
Café België
196 OudegrachtThe go-to place for beer lovers, offering a wide-range of the best Belgium specialty beers.
Café Ledig Erf
3 TolsteegbrugSmall cosy bar with specialty beers
Zussen lobby-restaurant
23 Korte JansstraatBest cocktail bar in town
Wijncafe Lefebvre
2 NeudeNice winebar at "Neude" square.
THE concert / live music venue in Utrecht. Tet your tickets in advance! www.tivoli.nl
10 locals recommend
Stichting Tivoli
245 OudegrachtTHE concert / live music venue in Utrecht. Tet your tickets in advance! www.tivoli.nl
Evening venue with lots of samba, salsa tunes. bring your dancing shoes and get there before midnight (long lines after that).
22 locals recommend
Loetje Utrecht
29 OudkerkhofEvening venue with lots of samba, salsa tunes. bring your dancing shoes and get there before midnight (long lines after that).
Arts & Culture
Nice art-house cinema in former police station.
http://www.louishartloopercomplex.nl/
168 locals recommend
Louis Hartlooper Complex
1 TolsteegbrugNice art-house cinema in former police station.
http://www.louishartloopercomplex.nl/
Oudegracht-Weerdzijde
Cinema with the latest blockbusters
Rent a canoe or boat to view Utrecht from a totally different perspective. Canoe €5 / hour, Boat €30 / hour (up to 8 persons).
www.kanoverhuurutrecht.nl
66 locals recommend
Canoe rental Utrecht
275 OudegrachtRent a canoe or boat to view Utrecht from a totally different perspective. Canoe €5 / hour, Boat €30 / hour (up to 8 persons).
www.kanoverhuurutrecht.nl
Food Scene
Nice lunchroom spot in a cellar along the canal. Enter the lunchroom, then head down along the steep stairs.
Wittevrouwenstraat 2
2 WittevrouwenstraatNice lunchroom spot in a cellar along the canal. Enter the lunchroom, then head down along the steep stairs.
Oudegracht 222
Hipster coffee bar that sells vintage bikes as well.
The Village Coffee & Music
44-46 VoorstraatCoffee and good music
Vis en Meer
4 DrieharingstraatGreat fish restaurant
Former shopping mall built in 1839, now bar, restaurant and club venue. Beautiful building but bad service :)
65 locals recommend
Winkel van Sinkel
158 OudegrachtFormer shopping mall built in 1839, now bar, restaurant and club venue. Beautiful building but bad service :)
Restaurant De Markt
27 DrieharingstraatGood food, decent price
De Rechtbank
14 Korte NieuwstraatNice restaurant just around the corner.
Hollandse Toren
Starbucks at Vredenburg Square
Entertainment & Activities
Railway Museum
16 MaliebaanstationMany old and new trains, travel back in time!
Shopping
Entrance to Hoog Catharijne, the largest shopping center in Utrecht. Connects to Central Station as well.
Achter Clarenburg
Achter ClarenburgEntrance to Hoog Catharijne, the largest shopping center in Utrecht. Connects to Central Station as well.
De Bijenkorf
1A St JacobsstraatLuxury shopping mall