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| Eindhoven Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Philips Stadion Philips Stadion Patrick Dolmans As the largest city in the south of the Netherlands, Eindhoven offers a wide spectrum of facilities in the areas of shopping, nightlife and performing arts. Eindhoven has grown spectacular with the expansion of multinational corporation Philips. They started producing light bulbs in a factory that still exists today and now hosts a museum. In recent years the city has also provided the backdrop for sports events like cycling's ProTour time trial. Most popular and famous sporting event still is the football club PSV Eindhoven, known for its successes in the past and contend for the future. You're welcome to enjoy a match in the attractive Philips Stadion. After a match, or just after a day of shopping, you can visit one of the enourmous choice of pubs, bars or discos in the city. For visitors who want to break their journey, there is more than enough choice of hotel accommodation. In brief, Eindhoven is a city where plenty of things are happening. __________Practical Information Edit This High Tech Campus Eindhoven, a true cradle of innovation High Tech Campus Eindhoven in the Netherlands is a worldwide well-known technology centre, with a diversity of high tech companies who work together in the development of new technologies, from idea, concept to prototyping. It provides advanced facilities and an optimised working culture for many thousands of top-notch engineers. It focuses on crucial technological areas such as microsystems, devices, embedded systems, signal processing and nanotechnology. Technologically advanced companies, like Philips Research, Atos Origin (as from 2005), FluXXion, Philips Semiconductors, FOM and IP&S are already in residence. Others such as ASML, FEI Company and TNO Industrial Technology are literally next-door, as is the renowned TU Eindhoven, one of Europe’s leading universities in science engineering & technology. Under the theme ‘open innovation’, technological breakthrough is assisted by an emphasis on sharing equipment, services and knowledge. With access to facilities like prototyping, clean rooms, gas analysis and testing, companies can really accelerate development of new ideas. All in all, there are plenty of opportunities for co-operation, joint ventures, creating valuable partnerships and turning ideas into business ventures. Furthermore the High Tech Campus Eindhoven is also situated in the middle of what has been described as Europe’s leading R&D region. This area, also known as the ‘Intelligence Delta’, stretches from Leuven and Aachen in the south to the important technical university towns of Delft and Enschede further north. Over the past 100 years Philips has developed and launched many successful technologies. The spirit of co-operation has been crucial in these efforts. High Tech Campus Eindhoven will be a place that promotes interaction and teamwork. This is reflected in e.g. the architecture, campus sport and the shared seminars/conferences that are held in The Strip. This elongated building is the heart of the Campus and houses all shared facilities such as the Conference Center and various restaurants. ______Getting Around Edit This image To find your way around in Eindhoven you can choose between the bus, a (rental) car, or a taxi. The first option is probably the cheapest one which also solves your problem to find a place to park your car (this is rather expensive here, the prices are 0,50 cents per 12 minutes with a maximum of 6,- a day). The city-centre has about 20 car parks Taxi's are the most expensive means of transport to get a taxi call (040) 2481199. ________Getting There Edit This Eindhoven Airport Eindhoven Airport Patrick Dolmans The easiest way to reach Eindhoven is to take the plane directly to Eindhoven Airport. Since not much flights land in this city, you will probably travel from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. More and more destinations are accessed with Eindhoven Airport though, with Ryanair you can come to Eindhoven from London, Rome, Barcelona, Milan, Pisa, Dublin and Marseille (from November 2006). Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is only 1.5 - 2 hours drive from Eindhoven. By train you have to take the intercity directly to Eindhoven. Note: only on week days. Otherwise you have to take the train to Duivendrecht station and take the intercity from there. Total travel time: 1.5 hours. Eindhoven is also easy accessible by car thanks to the high highway density. Check out an online route navigation program for the best possibilities. [Add Global transport mode] Barry Mann Edit This Will be driving back from Eindhoven on Friday night need to get back to Kent type: By Road World66 rating: [rate it] address: 31 High Dewar Road Rainham Kent ME8 8DN email: tracymann@hotmail.co.uk _______Museums Edit This There are a couple of interesting museums in Eindhoven that are worth a visit. Take a look at the ones mentioned below. [Add Museum] DAF Museum Edit This Interesting museum for DAF-lovers. You can see cars/motorbikes and scooters of this Dutch brand. address: Tongelresestraat 27 tel.: (+31) (0)40 244 43 64 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Van Abbemuseum Edit This This is one of Europe's leading museums for modern art. The Van Abbemuseum collection covers a period of about 100 years. In total the museum now owns roughly 2700 works of art, of which 1000 are works on paper, 700 are paintings and 1000 are sculptures, installations and video works. The collections international reputation is due to the fine quality of the individual works of art, some of which are world famous like Picasso, Kandinsky, Mondriaan and Appel. An absolute must to visit! Check out more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] tel: +31 (0)40 238 10 00 openingHours: Open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday open until 9 p.m. url: www.vanabbemuseum.nl address: Bilderdijklaan 10 Museum Kempenland Edit This Eindhoven is situated in the district Kempenland. To get to know some of its history pay a visit to the Kempenland Museum in the 'steentjeskerk'. This museum is a great place to spend a few hours. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Klompenmuseum de Platijn Edit This image When your interested in the real Dutch wooden shoes, yes, yes, yes, see how they are made in this museum which is situated in Best. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: Broekdijk 12, Best tel: (+31) (0)499 37 12 47 Philips first bulb factory Edit This The city of Eindhoven got most of its fame from the Philips factory which you really should visit. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Prehistoric open-air museum Eindhoven Edit This For lots of crafts and archeological foundings go to this beautiful museum at the Boutenslaan 161b, (+31) (0)40 252 22 81 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Day Trips Edit This When you have seen all the museums, sights and shops, try some other cities or attractions near Eindhoven. [Add Day Trip] Safari Beekse Bergen Edit This Im Hilvarenbeek you will find one of the world largest zoological gardens where you can go on a safari safari walk, in a safari bus or boot or by your own car and explore the 1000 animals that live here. Information 0900 2335732 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Efteling Edit This Efteling is the biggest amusementpark in the Netherlands and it is a real must-see. There are many breathtaking attractions like the 'Land van Laaf' and the impressive 'Droomvlucht' . For dare-devils some challenges are the 'Vogel Rok' and the 'Python' which you can't miss. Hit the website link beneath for more information. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.efteling.nl The Land van Ooit Edit This When you have children, don't forget to visit this fun fair in Drunen, because here they make the rules! This world of theatre and fantasy is a dream come true for your kids. For more info dial +31 416 377775. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Autotron Edit This Carfreaks can have the day of their life in Autotron Rosmalen with 115 years of car history. Also of interest is the 'house of the future' with all kinds of technical gadgets which you can also find in this park. For more info: +31 73 5233300. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] __________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This vooruitgang markt eindhoven vooruitgang markt eindhoven vooruitgang Eindhoven offers you lots of good discos, bars and cafes. There are seven areas to be discovered each discussed below. Display all or display just: Bars Clubs and dancing Pubs general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Entertainment place] Wilhelminaplein Edit This At this square surrounded by cafés you can often enjoy live perfomances. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Bier café de Belg Edit This Mark Luijbregts : Het is een kleine gezellige kroeg waar je een potje kunt darten en een goed biertje kunt drinken met een vriend of een (nog) onbekende. type: Bars World66 rating: [rate it] address: Dommelstraat tel: ? zipcode: ? Cafe Puur Edit This The place to see and be seen on Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Ages range from 20 to 25 type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] ClosingTime: 4am Stratumseind Edit This Eindhovens place to be at night is the Stratumseind with many cafés, various places to eat and good pubs. The main public tends to be teenagers ranging from 16 to 22. Some cafes have a more 'mature' clientèle. type: Pubs World66 rating: [rate it] Stationskwartier Edit This Walk from de Markt to the Stationskwartier and enjoy the cafes and restaurants here. You can't miss the Danssalon; one of the most famous Dutch danceclubs. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Dommelstraat Edit This Near the Stationskwartier you'll see the Dommelstraat packed with little cafes and restaurants. At the end you will run into the club the liquid. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Lokaal 28 Edit This lokaal 28 has really good food until 04:00 in the morning! Thai Wonton soup, tapas, you name it. type: Clubs and dancing World66 rating: [rate it] address: eindhoven tel: 040- zipcode: 5600 xx De Markt Edit This De Markt has several grand cafes and terraces and even a Casino (Holland Casino). type: general World66 rating: [rate it] De Bergen Edit This Walk down the Wilheminaplein to the narrow street of the Kleine Berg and visit a nice dinner cafe or the Berlage grand cafe. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] |