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| Amersfoort Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Monnickendam & OLV toren Monnickendam & OLV toren M. Oh Amersfoort is one of The Netherlands best kept secrets. It's a cute little town some half hour by train from Amsterdam, and only 10 minutes from Utrecht. Amersfoort has a nice historic centre, where the network of streets and canals is much like it was in the Middle Ages. Compared to Amsterdam the canals are small quiet and intimate, and bordered by some lovely gardens. A single big Tower (Lange Jan / Tall John) standing on the market square is the real focal point of the city. The Joriskerk on the Hof is worth a visit as well. Amersfoort is actually one of the few Dutch cities that has nice squares. These are best enjoyed during the Amersfoort Jazz festival when there are bands playing in all of the medieval centre. On the outer ring of canals around the old city you find Muurhuizen, with very nice mansions and old monasteries. It is very pleasant to walk around these center or visit the nearby castle and local museums. Another nice thing to do is to take a boat trip on the canals. One of the key attractions is the Mondriaan-huis, former home of the famous Dutch painter. The much less famous modern painter Armando also has a museum dedicated to his person. For hard core feminists a pilgrimage to see Amersfoorts famous traffic lights is necessary. The only traffic lights I know of in the whole world that show a woman crossing the street (or waiting to cross). _______Sights Edit This Koppelpoort Koppelpoort M.Oh Display all or display just: Architecture Bizarre Churches & Cathedrals Landmarks Museums Parks, Gardens and Zoos Streets Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] City Walls Edit This x Muurhuizen photo by: M.Oh One of the most pleasant ways to discover Amersfoort is a walk along the old city walls. Large parts of this 16th century defense system are still intact, among which some unique city gates. The walls and towers display a very interesting and important period in wall development. When cannons came in use for warefare, the defense answer was to build polygonal towers in stead of round ones. type: Architecture World66 rating: [rate it] Traffic Light Edit This Across the street from city hall is the most famous traffic light of the Netherlands: the only traffic light that does not show a guy crossing the street but a proud woman! The riddle is that no-one knows who put it there. It was there one morning. The great thing is that the city government decided it could stay, and if you compare this traffic light with all the others, you must admit it looks a lot more inspiring. type: Bizarre World66 rating: [rate it] Kattenbroek Edit This Het Masker Het Masker Kattenbroek is a new part of Amersfoort that is very interesting form a Architecural point of view. The Tourist Board of Amersfoort organizes tours. type: Streets World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.euronet.nl Cavalery Museum Edit This Amersfoort has always been an important military base, the cavalary museum is a must for those interested in Dutch military history. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Barchman Wuytierslaan 198 tel: 033-4606996 Lange Jan Edit This Just the tower of the old cathedral is left, but on the square you can see the outline of the old cathedral. type: Churches & Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] address: Lievevrouwe Kerkhof Mondriaanhuis Edit This Mondriaanhuis Mondriaanhuis Museum dedicated to the most famous 'son of Amersfoort'. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Kortegracht 11 tel: 033-4620180 St.Joris Edit This Former cathedral now a reformed church. The inside is rather austere but there is a very nice carillion featuring George and the Dragon. type: Churches & Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] address: Hof Flehite Edit This Located in three very nice old mansions, this is quite a good museum, focusing on the history of the city. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Westsingel 50 tel: 033-4619987 Armando Museum Edit This Armando is a modern artist from the Netherlands, this museum highlights his works. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Lange Gracht 36 tel: 033-4614088 de Zonnehof Edit This Designed by Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld, de Zonnehof has modern art exhibits that are worth checking out. type: Museums World66 rating: [rate it] address: Zonnehof 8 tel: 033-4633034 Amersfoort Zoo Edit This Rhino in zoo Rhino in zoo photo by: Ezelhaar Great, spacy zoo with both yellow and white tigers. Two young white tigers were born in 2004 and two yellow tigers were born in 2005. type: Parks, Gardens and Zoos World66 rating: [rate it] address: Road to Soest Microbrewery "De Drie Ringen" Edit This Continueing a century old tradition of brewing in Amersfoort, Brewery De Drie Ringen opened its doors in december 1989. Situated between Museum Flehite and de Koppelpoort you will find the brewery at Kleine Spui 18. Visit their web site for information.( www.dedrieringen.nl) type: Landmarks World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 033-4656575 url: www.dedrieringen.nl address: Kleine Spui 18 email: info@dedrieringen.nl _________-Getting Around Edit This The best way to discover Amersfoort is by foot. This way you can get everywhere without being bothered by one-way streets or parking problems. A bicycle is a good alternative if you want to see some things of the surrounding country. You should carefully lock your bike if you park it, for even though Amersfoort is a provincial town, this does not mean there are no thieves around. Another good way to be introduced to the city is by a round trip through the canals. The tourist information office can supply you with all the details. Try to get a free map while you’re there. __________Getting There Edit This [Add Global transport mode] By Car Edit This The A1 connects Amersfoort with Amsterdam. In peak hours there are lots of traffic jams. The A28 takes you to Utrecht. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] By Train Edit This Amersfoort is well connected by train to Utrecht, Amsterdam and the northern provinces. Some international trains to Hannover and Berlin stop in Amersfoort as well. type: By Rail World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: 1188JH address: kromoord 16 email: janinebruinenberg@hotmail.com __________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This OK Amersfoort may not have a nightlife as sparkling as Amsterdam, but for it's size it's actually not to bad. Due to the very different backgrounds of the population there's bound to be something of your liking. Maybe a bit cousious at the beginning, but later at night things do start to move here. [Add Entertainment place] 't Koetje Edit This type: Gay World66 rating: [rate it] address: Hof 18 tel: +31 (033) 462 2546 Lazy Louis Jazz Cafe Edit This x Nicest place on the Varkensmarkt (the old Pig's market), although there is not a lot of Jazz in thes Jazz Cafe. The terrace is especially nice in the summer. The beer is a bit on the expensive side @ 1.75 Euro for a small beer (and in the Netherlands they mean small, when they say small). type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] address: Varkensmarkt 1-3 email: info@lazylouis.nl openinghours: 10:00 - 1:00 tel: +31 (0)33 4613638 zipcode: 3811 LE url: www.lazylouis.nl ClosingTime: 1:00 La Viasco Edit This type: Gay World66 rating: [rate it] address: H.v Viandenstraat 13-AB tel: +31 (033) 461 26 54 ________Bars and Cafes Edit This [Add Bar] Filmhuis Amersfoort Edit This Nice grand cafe style bar, just behind the Joris church on the Groenmarkt. Life music on this square on sundays. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] tel: 033 4655550 address: Groenmarkt 8 zipcode: 3811 CP |