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Utrecht, Netherlands — Part 5


Hoog Catharijne (High Catherine Mall) Utrecht, Netherlands

You may be wondering by now where we stayed in Utrecht, and would I recommend the accommodations. The answer is that we stayed in a shopping mall adjoining the Central Train Station (Station Utrecht Centraal, and I would heartily recommend the place. It’s mere minutes on foot to the city center and canals, and just a quick stroll to catch a train into Amsterdam. The hotel was quiet, comfortable, and affordable. Remarkably so considering its prime location. Elevators were a bit hard to come by, but you can’t have everything. Behold the Crowne Plaza entrance inside the Hoog Catharijne mall:

Crowne Plaza, Hoog Catharijne, Central Train Station, Utrecht, Netherlands

When you’re traveling, what better location than a convenient and centrally located mall? We even grabbed a great baguette sandwich and drinks to take up to our room after walking the city center.

Hoog Catharijne

Exiting the mall at the east entrance puts you right into the Vredenburg Market plaza (Vredenburgmarkten) and only 525 feet/160 meters by foot from a major canal.

The view approaching the canal from Vredenburg Market
Utrecht, Netherlands
Utrecht, Netherlands
Utrecht, Netherlands
Utrecht, Netherlands

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Fun Photo Friday — Utrecht, Netherlands Favorites 2


A People-Watching Calico Kitty

Today is the second of four Fun Photo Friday favorites from Utrecht, Netherlands.

“Diacone”
A Study in Brick
(Re)Cycling Center?

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Utrecht, Netherlands — Part 4


Drieharingstraat, Utrecht, Netherlands

Monday was Utrecht canal tour time. Today it’s time to finish the boat ride (next five photographs), then hit the streets once again.

Canal sights, Utrecht, Netherlands
Utrecht, Netherlands
Utrecht, Netherlands canal ride
Zandbrug bridge; Jacobibrug bridge beyond
Café south of Jansbrug bridge
Schuttevaer Boat Cruise just south of Viebrug bridge

If you’re interested in this particular roundtrip Utrecht canal cruise, here’s the link to Schuttevaer Boat Cruise: Schuttevaer Rondvaart

Meanwhile, cruise over and back on dry land:

Il Pozzo pizzeria near Bakkerbrug bridge
On Bezembrug bridge looking west

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