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City Centre Areas

The old town is the place to go out and do some shopping. You'll find there also two faculties.

City Centre
The old town is the place to go out and do some shopping. You'll find there also two faculties. VIEW ALL

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

  • By Rina

Comptoir Libanais
“I wasn't sure what to expect, but the food here pleasantly surprised me!”

  • By Anouk

Instituto Cervantes
“In this place I can practice my Spanish and have access to much more material than in other libraries.”

  • By Anouk

De zakkendrager
“With the beautiful courtyard garden and delicious food, I come here like for lunch, dinner or drinks with friends.”

  • By Dione

Vegitalian
“Vegitalian is the perfect place to spend an evening with a group of friends surrounded by good food, everyone can find something on the menu that is tasty, and they have fantastic desserts”

  • By Anne Roos

Drift 13 - Herman
“As a board member of the study association of German language and culture, our association room cannot be missed! From study sessions to socializing during pizza hours: everything is possible.”

  • By Rina

Cafe West
“You can find me at West almost every Monday or Tuesday, because then all bottled specialty beer is only €4. If you don't, you're a thief of your wallet anyway. As someone with eternal choice stress, I am also a real fan of the half dishes. The more food the better”

  • By Maya

Louis Hartlooper Complex
“As a cinephile, I could not ignore this location! You could watch different works from Hollywood auteurs (not Marvel and Spiderman) to European Art House films in this awesome place! ”

  • By Derin + 1
Art house

Poke Perfect
“In addition to delicious bowls with sashimi, Poke Perfect also has vegetarian options, that's a big plus for me!”

  • By Dione

Pandhof at the Dom
“It is a nice place to relax and enjoy nature without leaving the center.”

  • By Anne Roos

Theater Kikker
“I have admired a performance by HKU students, “Spread The Sadness”, here and thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience.”

  • By Milan

Fotodok
“The museum is not only exhibiting the individual photographs but tell stories through them using documentary photography! What I like about this museum is, it has so much connection about film and virtual reality! ”

  • By Derin

Coffee Company
“Coffeecompany offers a great lunch deal - smoothie/coffee and toasties only for 8,40 Euro! ”

  • By Wiktoria + 1

UMTC
“I think the great thing about UMTC is that everyone knows each other, since it is so small-scale.”

  • By Rina

Historical square Janskerkhof
“For me, Janskerkhof and the streets surrounding it represent the historical beauty of the city of Utrecht.”

  • By Annaflavia + 1

Humprey's
“I love how luxurious this restaurant feels, the cosiness of the beautifully decorated wharf cellars always amazes me!”

  • By Anouk

Canoe rental Utrecht
“I especially enjoy canoeing on the Oudegracht where happy people are chilling out along the canals.”

  • By Berne + 1

Jansbar
“There are many places to go out in Utrecht, but Jansbar is and remains my favorite. I like to come here with friends to dance.”

  • By Rina

PIL Social Committee
“The PIL Social Committee did a great job in helping students during the coronavirus pandemic. They organized a variety of activities, including Zumba Party!”

  • By Studentlife Team
Law Econ Gov

Kilo Kilo Store
“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.”

  • By Anne Roos

Los Amigos
“I am a fan of tapas restaurants, because you can share snacks together and at the same time you do not have the stress of choosing just one dish.”

  • By Rina

Queen Piercing
“Thanks to this piercing shop I have a super nice nose piercing!”

  • By Anouk

De Rechtbank
“I have been to De Rechtbank several times in the past year, both for dinner and drinks. I love it here every time had my way.”

  • By Dione

Hofman
“Everything is just fine and the vibe is nice. Lunch, food, drinks, snacks, everything is nice. Ideal place to sit down between lectures”

  • By Maya
Live Music

Cafe Orloff
“I used to have dance lessons at the Dom as a girl, then I went to Orloff for a sandwich with my father. That's really kind of core memory for me. So now I still come here often! The sandwiches with croquettes, humus and tuna salad are recommended. And of course the toasties”

  • By Maya

Het gegeven paard
“Before concerts it is nice to have a bite to eat or to have a quiet drink, highly recommended!”

  • By Dione

Spaghetteria Korte Koestraat
“You can wake me up for pasta from the Spaghetteria!”

  • By Anouk

Bakkerswinkel
“The cake here is very tasty, the red velvet is one of my favorites.”

  • By Anouk

The munt
“Ever since I was a kid, I've been coming to La Monnaie in the summer. You're just outside the center, but right in the hustle and bustle. Swimming, relaxing, skating: everything is possible ”

  • By Maya

Keek
“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.”

  • By Anne Roos

Koffie en Ik
“There is always a good and cozy atmosphere, the perfect spot that feels like a second living room.”

  • By Anne Roos

O'Panuozzo
“Tip, instead of a normal pizza, go for the unique pizza breads.”

  • By Mik

Restaurant Se7en
“It is a unique concept, with delicious food and in a cozy restaurant.”

  • By Anne Roos

Kafé België
“Can't choose from the large amount of beers on the menu? Be sure to ask for a recommendation from the staff behind the bar!”

  • By Mik

Music complex Tivoli Vredenburg
“Tivoli has many restaurants and café’s that you can stay in for the entire day and study or hang out with your friends. It hosts a lot of concerts and events as well that are fantastic”

  • By Kimberly + 2
Live music

Cafe de Beuntjes
“They are making pretty nice craft beer by their own. I would highly recommend that! Also the location is close by the University Library City Centre and it is generally cosy place for hanging out!”

  • By Derin

University Museum Utrecht
“Be sure to drink a cup of coffee on the terrace in the garden of the museum and enjoy this hidden oasis of tranquility in the city center.”

  • By Mik + 2

Law Faculty Building
“Nice pub on De Neude, always nice for a drink.”

  • By Kees
Law Econ Gov

Café de Poort
“Ever since I started my bachelor's degree, Public Administration and Organizational Science and café De Poort have been inextricably linked. Between lectures I like to drink a cup of coffee with friends on the sun-drenched terrace on the Ledig Erf. At the end of a long day of lectures and tutorials, this is also the perfect place to have a drink or eat well.”

  • By Mik

Blackfish
“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.”

  • By Milan
Vintage

Municipal Theatre (Stadsschouwburg)
“You don’t need to call yourself a theatre fan to enjoy the events at Stadsschowburg. It has everything from dance, comedy to opera!”

  • By Studentlife Team + 1

Green Up
“This store is an oasis in the city and I like to come here for a drink or to find a nice gift”

  • By Sanne

De Ontdekking
“When I moved to Utrecht a year and a half ago, I immediately started looking for nice coffee shops. Although places like Onz and Gys were well received, De Ontdekking takes the cake as far as I'm concerned”

  • By Milan

Kinepolis Jaarbeurs
“As a cinephile, I could not ignore this location! You could watch different films from Hollywood auteurs (not Marvel and Spiderman) to European directors in this awesome place! ”

  • By Derin

The AKT Office
“The AKT office feels like my second living room where I can always go and have a chat with my fellow students.”

  • By Berne + 1

SVO Bar
“As a student at the Faculty of Humanities, you can regularly find me in the SVO bar. It is a nice place to study and in the evening when the bar opens for activities, it turns into a cozy meeting place.”

  • By Berne

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

  • By Annaflavia

Shop Zuivelhoeve Utrecht
“Cheese fans will fall in love with this place for the variety of its options.”

  • By Studentlife Team
Typical Dutch

Shopping centre Hoog Catharijne
“Ever since I was young, every time I visit the city centre, I always make a tour through the mediamarkt. Window shopping, I can enjoy that.”

  • By Jamal + 2

Restaurant Vapiano
“Come and taste Vapiano’s Italian food! In spring you can also dine on their roof terrace”

  • By Studentlife Team + 1

Drift 23
“A characteristic building with a lot of secret places.”

  • By Berne

Pool cafe Hart van Utrecht
“If you want some good nachos and pitchers of beers to share with your friends over a game of pool, this is the place to go. Plus, it’s a great way to prove to your friends how good you are at pool, especially if they did not believe you at first”

  • By Berne + 1

Board games shop Subcultures
“Are you in need of a new board game? Subcultures has something for you!”

  • By Studentlife Team

Chupitos
“When I go out, I can always be found in Chupitos with my friends first, many shots later we often decide to stay there all night and have a nice dance.”

  • By Berne

Liquor store Wine & Whisky
“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.”

  • By Kees

Griftpark
“I love this location, because people always walk their dogs here so you are bound to see a fluffy dog walking around.”

  • By Kimberly + 1

University Library City Centre
“Persoonlijk vind ik deze bibliotheek veel huiselijker dan de universiteitsbibliotheek in het Utrecht Science Park. De inrichting van deze bibliotheek geeft mij rust.”

  • By Jamal + 2

Bar Lebowski
“I think that Lebowski is one of the “must” places for students since it has a great atmosphere and organizes many events, e.g pub-quiz.”

  • By Berne + 1
Pubquiz

Wilhelminapark
“I have a very sweet dog who I love to walk and play with. When we go to the Wilhelmina Park together, she is as happy as a pup and runs/swims after everything.”

  • By Kees + 2

Canal Oudegracht
“Canal Oudegracht is where I love walking around with my friends to find new cool shops.”

  • By Kimberly + 1

University Hall
“It’s a historical place where the Union of Utrecht was signed in 1579, eventually leading to the formation of the Dutch Republic! Now this is where all academic ceremonies take place.”

  • By Studentlife Team + 3

Nijntje Museum
“For me, this is really reliving my childhood. I think we all grew up with Nijntje, so this goes back to that time.”

  • By Maya

Park Lepelenburg
“If you are looking for a location somewhere easy to access from Utrecht Centraal and also having some supermarket options, that is your destination. It is not the biggest park in Utrecht but one of my favorite so far!”

  • By Derin

Gamestate Arcade games
“The range of games is very large and it is a fantastic feeling when you have won a lot of pink cards after a game!”

  • By Berne + 1
Arcade games

Anan Saigon Streetfood
“If you are there you must try the Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk. ”

  • By Wiktoria + 1

Mick O'Connells
“Discover Irish charm in the city center of Utrecht. Grab some beers and watch football with your friends at Mick O'Connells!”

  • By Studentlife Team + 1

Plant store Rood en Bloem
“Apart from a beautiful collection of plants and flowers, everyone appreciates their friendly and helpful service!”

  • By Studentlife Team

Studio M
“Our gorgeous temple! Or at least a meeting place for everyone! Not only home for Studio M but also the location for other student associations like AKT! ”

  • By Derin + 1

The Railway Museum
“I came here regularly as a little girl with my grandfather and grandmother and I can still be amazed by all the trains.”

  • By Berne

Japanese dining Kounosuke
“They offer an authentic Japanese cuisine - it also includes vegan options!”

  • By Studentlife Team

Plantjesmarkt
“Although I first ridiculed a friend of mine for her amount of plants, I now have eleven in my room…”

  • By Milan

Centraal Museum
“Explore beautiful art collections in the city centre of Utrecht!”

  • By Studentlife Team
Courtyard garden

Bookstore Bijleveld
“You can’t miss this charming bookstore at Janskerkhof! International students will also love their rich collection of books in English.”

  • By Studentlife Team

Gys
“As I write this, I am sitting in Gys drinking coffee. Gys is therefore very suitable to work on school or something else.”

  • By Milan
Vegan

De Neude square
“Neude is the place that pops into your mind when someone asks to go for drinks. Among students, it has become a popular meeting point, while going out with friends.”

  • By Studentlife Team + 2
Many cafés

Coffeebar Anne & Max
“Anne&Max is one of the best breakfast places in Utrecht. They also offer delicious coffee which now you can enjoy in their beautiful outdoor patio!”

  • By Studentlife Team + 1

Feestcafé De Vrienden
“Maybe this is strange coming from a Med student, but life is more than studying. Sometimes your prefrontal cortex also deserves a night off. De Vrienden is perfect for that!”

  • By Jamal + 1
Bar dancing