Utrecht

I want to be there from July, 8 – 11, 2009

Utrecht felt to me like a college-town extension of Amsterdam. It’s a lovely little town of canals, bridges, old churches, eclectic (though not necessarily great) restaurants, and coffee shops (in the Amsterdam sense). It’s also nice to take a bike and ride out into the green pastures, which are just out of town. However, it’s more a place to go to school than a place to see.

Travel rating: 4/10

Nice little University town, lived there for 1.5 years but too damned cold in the winter.

I went with a group of international students from the university. We did a boat canal tour, climbed the Dom Church (all 460 steps, but it’s SO worth it for the view), poked around the kiosks and shops and then had a lovely dinner.

The city’s vibe is that of a big city but different from Amsterdam’s vibe in my opinion. It’s very charming and now that I know what Utrecht has to offer, I’m definitely going to return.

Ingmar