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Your Style
Create Your Style!

• By Leon
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• Leon: “Here I have printed some of my own graphics on my clothing and I could not be happier with the service!”

Oriental
Find all the oriental spices in the centre of Utrecht

• By Rina
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• Rina: “Since I live on my own, I like to try out new recipes. I like to get lost here among all the tasty herbs.”

Queen Piercing
Check this out and make your piercing appointment

• By Anouk
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• Anouk: “Thanks to this piercing shop I have a super nice nose piercing!”

Kilo Kilo Store
Vintage shopping has never been easier

• By Anne Roos
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• Anne Roos: “This store makes vintage shopping a lot easier and less tiring. I always like to score good deals, but I find it very tiring to visit many different small shops. This is the perfect solution.”

Bakkerswinkel
Craving red velvet cake? Visit Bakkerswinkel

• By Anouk
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• Anouk: “The cake here is very tasty, the red velvet is one of my favorites.”

Nettorama
Cheap option for your grocery shopping

• By Maya
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• Maya: “De Netto simply sells A-brands and is still super cheap, much cheaper than the AH or the Jumbo. It is also within cycling distance of the center, so ideal for a student who lives away from home!”

Keek
Get allured by the smell of the freshly baked bread

• By Anne Roos
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• Anne Roos: “It is an atmospheric place, where it always smells delicious of freshly baked food. It feels like you are going to visit your mother or grandmother again, for some tea and something sweet.”

Leidsche Rijn centrum
Check out the Jumbo food market

• By Berne
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• Berne: “Every once in a while I grab my bike and cycle to Leidsche Rijn Centrum. It always feels like I'm in another world for a while. And of course I always grab the Jumbo Foodmarket before I go back.”

Ananda
Embrace your spiritual journey at this very unique store in the city centre of Utrecht.

• By Thomas + 1
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• Lobke: “This is the ultimate store for everyone who loves spiritual matters, but actually also for everyone who doesn't. There is always so much to see, hear, and smell (lots of different types of incense). I always find great gifts here; lucky charms are my favorite.”
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• Thomas : “Personally, I don't care for the spiritual items in the store, but I visit Ananda regularly to buy beautiful stones. As gifts for friends and, of course, to expand my own collection of minerals and fossils.”

Blackfish
The Variated Vintage Venue

• By Milan
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• Milan: “I always have a great time here with the staff and enjoy the music to the fullest. Moreover, the records that are being played at that moment are on the counter.”

Green Up
Visit the biggest department store with sustainable products!

• By Sanne
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• Sanne: “This store is an oasis in the city and I like to come here for a drink or to find a nice gift”

Dille & Kamille
Nice store with sustainable products, perfect for gifts!

• By Studentlife Team
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• Studentlife Team: “Ranging from plants to kitchen gift and kids’t toys, at Dille and Kamille everyone will find something for themselves. Additionally, all their items are natural and plastic-free!”

Garden Center Steck
Perfect spot for plant lovers

• By Sanne
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• Sanne: “I like to come here to look for plants, but also to visit the garden cafe, Noordertuin.”

Gift shop Waar Utrecht
WAAR offers multiple sustainable alternatives, that are otherwise hard to find in typical shops and supermarkets

• By Annaflavia
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• Annaflavia: “WAAR offers multiple sustainable alternatives, that are otherwise hard to find in typical shops and supermarkets”

Shopping centre Hoog Catharijne
The one-stop shop for everything you need in life.

• By Fayruz + 3
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• Berne: “Shopping mall Hoog Catharije is a meeting place for me and my friends, as we have the chance to do some shopping and then enjoy a coffee.”
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• Studentlife Team: “Apart from a myriad of stores, Hong Catharijne offers a lot of food options together with its convenient location just few minutes’ walk from Utrecht Centraal.”
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• Fayruz : “This is easily my favorite place in Utrecht. I can get lost here for hours and always find something to do. I love that it has everything from Amazing Oriental, Bruna bookstore, and Action to clothing stores, Lush, and countless other shops, as well as great restaurants.”

Shop Zuivelhoeve Utrecht
Zuivelhoeve is a famous shop selling mainly Dutch traditional cheese.

• By Studentlife Team
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• Studentlife Team: “Cheese fans will fall in love with this place for the variety of its options.”

Things I Like Things I Love
re in Utrecht where unique outfits await!

• By Isa
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• Isa: “The store not only has nice clothing, but also sells fun accessories”

Board games shop Subcultures
One of the board game shops of Utrecht

• By Hau + 1
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• Studentlife Team: “Are you in need of a new board game? Subcultures has something for you!”
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• Hau : “At Subcultures, you can find fun games to play with your friends. They have a wide selection, so there's something for everyone!”

Vintage store Episode
This is one of the most popular thrift shops in the city center, favorite of many students.

• By Berne
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• Berne: “Episode is the epitome of an organized chaos. There are way too many things in the store, yet they are neatly sectioned according to colour, material and types. If you have an unconventional themed party to attend to, I’m sure you’ll be able to find something jaw dropping at Episode for it”

Liquor store Wine & Whisky
A liquor store for the connoisseur

• By Kees
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• Kees: “To get through the pandemic, I am expanding my wine knowledge. The occasional delicious wine tasting is a wonderful way to spend one's free time.”

Gardening centre Intratuin
A great plant shop with lots to offer!

• By Studentlife Team
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• Studentlife Team: “It’s not possible to leave this place without buying a plant!”

Canal Oudegracht
Located in the heart of the city, passing by the canal is a daily activity for most Utrechters.

• By Studentlife Team
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• Studentlife Team: “Oudegracht, the picturesque canal in Utrecht, is where students love walking around with their friends, discovering new cool shops, and sometimes just sitting by the water and enjoying the view.”

Plant store Rood en Bloem
A cute little shop full of plants and everything you would need to take care of them

• By Studentlife Team
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• Studentlife Team: “Apart from a beautiful collection of plants and flowers, everyone appreciates their friendly and helpful service!”

Book shop Broese
One of the biggest bookstores in Utrecht

• By Stephan + 2
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• Studentlife Team: “International students love visiting Broese due to its large collection of English books. It’s the biggest bookstore in Utrecht which also contains a coffee shop where you can enjoy your reading with a cup of coffee. ”
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• Wiktoria: “I always spend hours in Broese, just walking and looking at books. As an international student, I appreciate the wide availability of English books. ”
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• Stephan: “The extensive collection of original books ensures that it is always hard not to come out with one or more!”

Plantjesmarkt
The place for plants!

• By Fayruz + 1
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• Milan: “Although I first ridiculed a friend of mine for her amount of plants, I now have eleven in my room…”
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• Fayruz : “Flowers always remind me of my mom, hopping from one blossom to another like a little girl finding her happy place. There are so many beautiful flowers and plants on this market. Simply strolling amidst them makes my day better. ”

Bookstore Bijleveld
This monumental book store in the heart of the city provides beautiful books not only for Dutch but also international students.

• By Studentlife Team
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• Studentlife Team: “You can’t miss this charming bookstore at Janskerkhof! International students will also love their rich collection of books in English.”

It's a Present!
Struggling to find the perfect gift? Visit It's a Present!

• By Sarthak + 1
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• Vito : “Here you can buy nice gifts, gadgets and cards for your friends and family. It is a cozy and colorful shop where you see something new every time you are there.”
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• Sarthak: “Imagine a store that's just like the Room of Requirement from Harry Potter. You never know what you might find inside, but one thing's for sure: it has something for everyone. ”