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Provincie Utrecht

Dear friends, I would like to know for sure if the following canals are navigational for a boot of 10 meter length.

The Dubbele Wiencke
The Lange Weidsche Boezem

It looks like they are navigational but when I look and follow them on Google Earth I can see what looks like silting up. Can anyone please advice me on this.

Many thanks
Songlines

Hi,
With my wife we are planning to stay the full month of next September in Utrecht and would like to know in advance how much we might spend. We appreciate to know from a Duch person which are the prices today of the following items:
-1 liter of gasoil (for our car)
-average entrance ticket to museums ( do retired people get free or discounted tickets?)
-1 cup of coffee at your table
-1 liter of milk
-1 usb internet key ( for my portable computer)
-1 kg of rise
-1kg of cooked ham
-1 kg of fresh tomatoes
-1 kg of apples
-1 kg of any salade

additionally, what is the cost of a return ticket from Utrecht to Amsterdam by train and by bus.

Thank you for your reply.
Caion Paion

Just wondering the best way to get to montfoort from amsterdam.

Hi, I know this might be a bit in advance but I hope I can find some help here. I will be in Amersfoort with my wife on the 31st of December and since we will be arriving right that day I wanted to book a restaurant were to have dinner, any suggestions?

Quiero dejar mi coche durante unos días en Abcoude u otro pueblo cercano a Amsterdam. Quisiera saber si hay lugares donde hacerlo gratis (sin pagar). En ehederlanlos mapas de Internet veo que hay lugares de aparcamiento que tienen una P pintada en el suelo ¿Significa eso que es únicamente para residentes? Muchas gracias. I leave my car for a few days in Abcoude or other town near Amsterdam. I wonder if there are places to do it for free (unpaid). In Internet maps I see that parking spots with a P painted on the floor Does that mean that is only for residents? Thank you very much.

Quiero dejar mi coche durante unos días en Abcoude u otro pueblo cercano a Amsterdam. Quisiera saber si hay lugares donde hacerlo gratis (sin pagar). En los mapas de Internet veo que hay lugares de aparcamiento que tienen una P pintada en el suelo ¿Significa eso que es únicamente para residentes? Muchas gracias. I leave my car for a few days in Abcoude or other town near Amsterdam. I wonder if there are places to do it for free (unpaid). In Internet maps I see that parking spots with a P painted on the floor Does that mean that is only for residents? Thank you very much.

I am goingto have erasmus in Netherlands next year and I can't decide between Nijmegen and Utrecht.. Which city is better for students and has better erasmus life? which is cheaper and has better nightlife? is Utrecht very big??:)

Hi, Mijn ouders gaan op zondag 20 November met een bus naar de Verzamelaarsbeurs in Utrecht. Een aantal van de echtgenotes die meegaan, zijn niet zo erg geinteresseerd in die beurs, en die zouden liever in het centrum gaan wandelen (winkelen ?). Weet er iemand of er op zondag ook winkels open zijn in Utrecht? Dan kunnen we dit alvast meegeven met de dames, en kunnen ze hun verwachtingspatroon daar een beetje op instellen Vriendelijke groet - Filip

I ve just come back from lovely stay in Utrecht. I have a question, i saw in the main street near the tower and a parallel street a metal strip across the road ,engraved with design and words, i thought it might be a meridian line, but Utrecht is not on any thing special. Can anyone tell me what it is, i hope its not a drain cover. Thanks.

I need to buy some spices at http://shop.kreeftengarnalen.nl and bring to my Ukraine. Anyone has such an experience to carry small amount of fish on plane? Is it easy to go through the Custom declaration? Thanks

Hello!! Can somebody please tell me how could I get to University College Utrecht (Campusplein) from Utrecht Centraal? I'll be coming in Utrecht on September 1st. Thanks a lot in advance!

Greetings from the USA, My wife and I will be in back in the Netherlands during mid September ( the 15th - the 25th ).... We will be staying with friends in IJsselstein for 10 days as we do most every year since 1998. We have been to IJsselstein 18 times, because we really like that part of the country. Alot of years I have been there twice in one year. If possible, we would like to meet local VTer's who live in the greater Utrecht area while we are there. If you are a local and would like to meet up while we are there, please reply here or send us a VT e-mail. Check out our IJsselstein pages and travelogues .... Happy Travels, Al and Mary / USA

We are in Zeist for a wedding in July. The hotel we are booking seems quite confusing, but the breakfast seems to be 20 euros each per day, which seems a bit strong. So thinking we will just go room only. Where is good for breakfast in central Zeist? Cafe's, bakeries etc. We will be staying in the theater figi hotel I think and I am told that is quite central. Any other advice would be welcome too.

I am working in the area and need to take the train to AMS/Schiphol and return. I'll be away for 3 days, is the parking at Amersfoort station secure? What, approximately, would the return railfare be? Thank you in anticipation.

Hello, I'll go to stay a weekend in Utrecht in June. What can I do and visit? Thanks for your answer.

Hello, My Dutch born husband and I hope to visit the Netherlands, basing ourselves in the Utrecht region Utrecht Amersfoort, Maarsen, from April until October 2011. Any advice on accommodation, easy, difficult expensive? where that is safe etc. etc. and any other useful info would be most welcome. We are aware of the 90 day restriction, and my husband is in the process of regaining his Dutch citizenship.Rgds Owena

I was in Utrecht 2 weeks ago. Whenever I go to the Netherlands I shop in a store called DIDI. While walking through the Utrecht train station, I spotted a DIDI Outlet Store! I was thrilled to find it and went in. I found out I had 5 minutes till the store closed and with my husband we picked out as much as I could try on in that time. I am wondering if I could call the store and get them to send some stuff to the USA for me? Do you think it's a long shot and how can I get the email or any contact information for the store? Hmmm .... Your thoughts ... Thanks, Peg

Hello! I'm Venelin and I need your help ! In 29th October I'll be in Utrecht for concert. After the show or early in the morning I must catch train or bus to Frankfurt, from where in 11:05 I'll catch train to Göppingen. I found in http://www.nshispeed.nl/ a train "Utrecht - Frankfurt Main", but it arrives in Frankfurt in 10:50 - 15 minutes before the train for Göppingen departure. So I would ask you, please, do you know where could I search for buses to Frankfurt? Thank you in advance! Greetings from Bulgaria!

Hello I would like to visit the park of the castle de HAAR and photograph it, but I can't make it earlier than 19:00. Is the park/garden open later for walking around? many thanks

Hi Everyone, I will be coming to Utrecht from Amsterdam in 2 weeks to see a concert in the Tivoli. I would like to stay in Utrecht as I have never been before even though I used to live in Amsterdam. I am going to travel to Utrecht Station (Centraal). Is this near the Tivoli? i.e How many minutess in a taxi or by walking? Based on this I will then book a hotel in the area. I also read about the zandpond houseboats. I would like to visit this area but I wonder is it sage area to travel? I am not interested in ladies but just do not want to find any trouble. I am sensible person who can avoid all trouble. Is this far from the Tivoli or central station? Thank you in advance for all your help Thanks, Paul

There seems to be no cheap hotels in Utrect (at least according to bookings and venere).We allway try to find something under 80e and we need a parking too.Is there some hotels someone would like to suggest,witch have web-page,but are maybe not at bookings/venere-list.

Suggestions please for arriving by motorhome (6.7mL; 3.1mH), on a Thursday in April, coming from Woerden area. Would it be best for me to park up well away from the centre? If so, any suggestions? Are there water taxis on canals? Public transport? Ideal for biking in? Thanks in advance for any advice.

wondering if anyone knows whats good do visit during the day and what to visit at night for a good time. I am gonna go to trance energy so i need to figure out what to do till them, bars, pubs, historic sites any help would be appreciated. I would like to meet the locals. Thanks in advance

Where can our grandson (a student) purchase groceries for a "thanksgiving dinner" in Utrecht? This would be items like cranberries, pumpkin pie mix, etc. He can possibly shop in person (on his bike) or have the items delivered. He lives on Cambridgelaan. Would appreciate an early response. Thank you.

How many rooms are in the Huis Doorn Manor House and in the Gate House? Did the Kaiser's staff live there also. My grandfather Otto Schwarz, German musician performed there weekly in 1923 with a small ensemble. What room would music have been performed in? I am presently writing my grandfather's biography, and would appreciate a photo of the manor house, and possibly the music room to use in the book. Thank you. Sincerely, Daniel Schwarz, Albany, New York, USA

Hi everyone!! I just arrived to Utrecht and I'm looking forward to learn some Dutch and more about the life and culture here. I´m originally from Mexico, but have lived abroad for around4 years. If you are interested in learning Spanish, or practice it in exchange of basic Dutch lessons :D don't hesitate in contacting me.

This summer I will be taking a new position in Vianen and have decided to live in Utrecht. I'm originally from the UK and my knowledge of the geogrpahy & how to get around Holland are limited. I've decided not to take a company car initially and wondered how easy it was to travel from Utrecht to Vianen on public transport? All help / suggestions gratefully rec'd.

Dear all, I will be staying in Utrecht for 1 year studying. I have been offered to stay at The Minrebroederstraat, however wanted some opinions of the place??? Is it a nice area to live for a year? Is it dangerous? Is it central? If you could let me know ASAP I would be very greatful. Tony Martin

We are looking to stay in one of the cabins in Nigtevecht in August 2008. We would like to rent 4 bikes (one for a 9 year old) in the area. Are there bike rentals availble near by? Possile ideas on what the cost would be per day?

hellow, i'm coming to utrecht for work - which happens to fall on the weekends. still pretty formal, the dutch? or...no suits? jacket & slacks? please let me know! and are streets just as cobblestoned as Amsterdam? can i wear heels? thanks!!!