{"id":123,"date":"2001-06-18T04:46:26","date_gmt":"2001-06-18T04:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiptravelguide.com\/go\/hip-guide-to-amsterdam\/things-to-do-in-holland\/utrecht\/"},"modified":"2001-06-18T04:46:26","modified_gmt":"2001-06-18T04:46:26","slug":"utrecht","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiptravelguide.com\/go\/hip-guide-to-amsterdam\/things-to-do-in-holland\/utrecht\/","title":{"rendered":"Utrecht"},"content":{"rendered":"

A 45 minute train ride from Amsterdam, Utrecht is known for the amazingly tall spire on the cathedral there, as well as it’s university. The train station is also a huge indoor mall, which is a new concept for the Dutch. Malls in the States are dying, but just getting popular in Europe.<\/p>\n

The Centrum of Utrecht is just a few blocks from the train station, and a lovely canal winds its way through town. The canal is interestingly constructed with two levels alongside the banks. The lower level has iron doors lining a narrow walkway alongside the canal. The barrel-vaulted low-ceilinged rooms are filled with small shops, restaurants, cafes and store rooms. Above is the street level with buildings crammed into every spare inch of canal frontage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Typically Dutch, narrow houses and shops line every street. There are a number of interesting restaurants situated at the water level. Every year in June, Utrecht hosts a Blues Festival with bands playing outdoor venues around th
e town – for free!<\/p>\n

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Live music at the Utrecht Blues Festival<\/p>\n


A lovely canal with waterside dining.<\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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