Guidebook for Nijmegen

Chris
Guidebook for Nijmegen

Food Scene

A very nice restaurant with a terrace. Has limited choice on the menu but good price/quality comparison. It's always busy and doesn't take reservations so maybe you will have to wait a moment for a table. Can get crowded and noisy, but the food is worth it.
6 lokale inwoners raden aan
Lodewijk
48A Berg en Dalseweg
6 lokale inwoners raden aan
A very nice restaurant with a terrace. Has limited choice on the menu but good price/quality comparison. It's always busy and doesn't take reservations so maybe you will have to wait a moment for a table. Can get crowded and noisy, but the food is worth it.
Best bistro steakhouse in town. Very traditional.
Restaurant Claudius
12 Bisschop Hamerstraat
Best bistro steakhouse in town. Very traditional.
For lovely icecream.
Heldro IJs Nijmegen
122 Burchtstraat
For lovely icecream.
Tasty Indian food.
India Gate Tandoori Indian Restaurant
136 Molenstraat
Tasty Indian food.
Chips shop that stems from the fifties and where time stood still. Handcut chips wrapped in yesterday's newspaper. No other chips in town can beat theirs.
Cafetaria Vuurens
16 Smetiusstraat
Chips shop that stems from the fifties and where time stood still. Handcut chips wrapped in yesterday's newspaper. No other chips in town can beat theirs.
Combine a beautiful nature area with amazing views over reclaimed land and Germany with the most delicious Dutch pancakes in the country.
20 lokale inwoners raden aan
Pannenkoekenrestaurant De Duivelsberg
1 Duivelsberg
20 lokale inwoners raden aan
Combine a beautiful nature area with amazing views over reclaimed land and Germany with the most delicious Dutch pancakes in the country.
For their wood oven pizza.
De Pizzabakkers Nijmegen
24 Kelfkensbos
For their wood oven pizza.
Non-commercial collective that stems from the squatter movement. For a real alternative feeling dinner. Their tasty classics on the menu are the cheese meatloaf and fried liver.
12 lokale inwoners raden aan
Café De Plak
90 Bloemerstraat
12 lokale inwoners raden aan
Non-commercial collective that stems from the squatter movement. For a real alternative feeling dinner. Their tasty classics on the menu are the cheese meatloaf and fried liver.
This hotel and restaurant on my street offers luxury feel and food and does a great job doing so. Robbie Williams stayed here after his latest concert.
12 lokale inwoners raden aan
MANNA Nijmegen
2C Oranjesingel
12 lokale inwoners raden aan
This hotel and restaurant on my street offers luxury feel and food and does a great job doing so. Robbie Williams stayed here after his latest concert.
Very good restaurant, popular with the university crowd. Has limited choice on the menu but excellent price/quality comparison.
8 lokale inwoners raden aan
Grut Eten en Drinken B.V.
236 Berg en Dalseweg
8 lokale inwoners raden aan
Very good restaurant, popular with the university crowd. Has limited choice on the menu but excellent price/quality comparison.
Lovely place for lunch. In summertime you can have your order with a picknick blanket for the little park nearby.
26 lokale inwoners raden aan
Bairro Alto
6 Kannenmarkt
26 lokale inwoners raden aan
Lovely place for lunch. In summertime you can have your order with a picknick blanket for the little park nearby.
Asian restaurant serving classics from all over Asia in a wonderful way.
AYA Nijmegen
Asian restaurant serving classics from all over Asia in a wonderful way.
Very tasty Aruban and Colombian food and snacks.
Taste of Home
Very tasty Aruban and Colombian food and snacks.
Really nice place to go if you like your falafel.
FLFL Nijmegen
Really nice place to go if you like your falafel.

Drinks & Nightlife

Large typical Dutch 'brown' bar and terrace that sets standards with it's large beer selection and professional waiters. The "Cheers" of Nijmegen.
17 lokale inwoners raden aan
Cafe Samson
4 Houtstraat
17 lokale inwoners raden aan
Large typical Dutch 'brown' bar and terrace that sets standards with it's large beer selection and professional waiters. The "Cheers" of Nijmegen.
Monumental concert building from 1915 with the best acoustic in the country.
7 lokale inwoners raden aan
Concertgebouw De Vereniging
2D Keizer Karelplein
7 lokale inwoners raden aan
Monumental concert building from 1915 with the best acoustic in the country.
The oldest cafe in town, open since 1542. And for good reason.
10 lokale inwoners raden aan
In de Blaauwe Hand
3 Achter de Hoofdwacht
10 lokale inwoners raden aan
The oldest cafe in town, open since 1542. And for good reason.
Concert venue and club. Check their calendar for upcoming concerts and parties. They have moved and are located next to the train station.
41 lokale inwoners raden aan
Doornroosje
11 Stationsplein
41 lokale inwoners raden aan
Concert venue and club. Check their calendar for upcoming concerts and parties. They have moved and are located next to the train station.
Nice cafe to play boardgames Berlin style.
7 lokale inwoners raden aan
Café Wunderkammer
47 Houtstraat
7 lokale inwoners raden aan
Nice cafe to play boardgames Berlin style.
Cafe with big terrace to relax. Must for whisky lovers.
20 lokale inwoners raden aan
Café Jos Meesterschenkerij
309 Daalseweg
20 lokale inwoners raden aan
Cafe with big terrace to relax. Must for whisky lovers.
Beer cafe that hasn't changed since 1949 but is still going strong. The place to play billiards in Nijmegen.
Café Piet Huisman
30 Sint Jacobslaan
Beer cafe that hasn't changed since 1949 but is still going strong. The place to play billiards in Nijmegen.

Entertainment & Activities

Big arthouse cinema with cafe and restaurant.
49 lokale inwoners raden aan
LUX
38-39 Mariënburg
49 lokale inwoners raden aan
Big arthouse cinema with cafe and restaurant.
Commercial cinema with 8 screens and comfy leather chairs.
Vue Nijmegen Walstraat
16 Tweede Walstraat
Commercial cinema with 8 screens and comfy leather chairs.
Company that rents out e bikes and scooters. Giving you a wonderful opportunity to explore the beautiful surroundings of the city.
Nijmegen Actief
Company that rents out e bikes and scooters. Giving you a wonderful opportunity to explore the beautiful surroundings of the city.

Getting Around

The central train station and bus hub for the region.
9 lokale inwoners raden aan
Nijmegen, Centraal Station
9 lokale inwoners raden aan
The central train station and bus hub for the region.
The nearest car rental company.
Hertz Autoverhuur Nijmegen
30 Prins Hendrikstraat
The nearest car rental company.
The main bus hub for the city in the centre of town.
Nijmegen, Plein 1944 (C) station
The main bus hub for the city in the centre of town.
The inside parking garage closest by, a 5 minute walk from the apartment (daytariff is €14). You take a ticket when you come in and pay at the machine when you leave. If not using the day tariff they have an hourly tariff, 8.00 - 18.00h € 3,40 p.h. - 18.00 - 8.00h € 0,50 p.h. The maximum will always be €14 for 24h.
Mariënburg P5
8 Arsenaalgas
The inside parking garage closest by, a 5 minute walk from the apartment (daytariff is €14). You take a ticket when you come in and pay at the machine when you leave. If not using the day tariff they have an hourly tariff, 8.00 - 18.00h € 3,40 p.h. - 18.00 - 8.00h € 0,50 p.h. The maximum will always be €14 for 24h.
The outside parking area closest by is the Wedren, a 3 minute walk from the apartment (daytariff €8,50). You pay by buying a dayticket which is registered to your licence plate number. The day ticket can be bought from a machine or with an app. It doesn't need to be left behind in the car. You can drive in and out as much as you please.
Wedren
40 Waldeck Pyrmontsingel
The outside parking area closest by is the Wedren, a 3 minute walk from the apartment (daytariff €8,50). You pay by buying a dayticket which is registered to your licence plate number. The day ticket can be bought from a machine or with an app. It doesn't need to be left behind in the car. You can drive in and out as much as you please.

Parks & Nature

The entrance to the beautiful reclaimed land area. Such a great place to cycle.
Ooysedijk
Ooysedijk
The entrance to the beautiful reclaimed land area. Such a great place to cycle.
Old style park with a view over the river and the remains of Charlemagne's castle.
22 lokale inwoners raden aan
Valkhof Park
59 Kelfkensbos
22 lokale inwoners raden aan
Old style park with a view over the river and the remains of Charlemagne's castle.
Lovely city park with a big pond and remains of the old city walls.
30 lokale inwoners raden aan
Kronenburgerpark
6511 Kronenburgerplaats
30 lokale inwoners raden aan
Lovely city park with a big pond and remains of the old city walls.
City beach along the river for summer evening picknicks.
Waalstrand naast de brug
Ooijpoort
City beach along the river for summer evening picknicks.
Nice and big old city park that hosts the local football club NEC and is the venue for concerts or circuses in the summer.
34 lokale inwoners raden aan
Goffertpark
1 Aalbersestraat
34 lokale inwoners raden aan
Nice and big old city park that hosts the local football club NEC and is the venue for concerts or circuses in the summer.

Essentials

The closest supermarket. Rather small but good selection. Always crowded with students.
8 lokale inwoners raden aan
AH van Schevichavenstraat
3 Van Schevichavenstraat
8 lokale inwoners raden aan
The closest supermarket. Rather small but good selection. Always crowded with students.
Health food supermarket.
EkoPlaza
79 Ziekerstraat
Health food supermarket.
Best laundy service in town.
Quick
29 In de Betouwstraat
Best laundy service in town.
The closest bank with some service.
ING Bank
5-7 Molenstraat
The closest bank with some service.
Plus is a bigger supermarket in the near vicinity.
PLUS Nijmegen Molenpoort
Plus is a bigger supermarket in the near vicinity.
The closest post office.
Primera
The closest post office.
Small supermarket for asian food.
Toko Palee
Small supermarket for asian food.
Asian superstore in the suburbs of NIjmegen.
Amazing Oriental Nijmegen
Asian superstore in the suburbs of NIjmegen.
Health food supermarket with local produce.
Van Nature
135 Gerard Noodtstraat
Health food supermarket with local produce.
Big Arab supermarket with good (and cheap) fruit and vegetable choices.
Aris Market
Big Arab supermarket with good (and cheap) fruit and vegetable choices.
French baker that's hard to find and has limited opening hours. Once you eat his bread you'll be addicted though.
Pain du Souterrain
French baker that's hard to find and has limited opening hours. Once you eat his bread you'll be addicted though.
Best cakeshop in town. Not cheap but worth it.
Confectionery-Chocolaterie Looijenga B.V.
90 Berg en Dalseweg
Best cakeshop in town. Not cheap but worth it.

Arts & Culture

This iconic church tower is the symbol of Nijmegen. Inside the church you will see an example of an old catholic church turned protestant during the reformation. The tower gives you a great view over the city. It's open to climb on mondays 11-13, wednesdays and saturdays 14-16.
22 lokale inwoners raden aan
Saint Stephen's Church, Nijmegen
62 Sint Stevenskerkhof
22 lokale inwoners raden aan
This iconic church tower is the symbol of Nijmegen. Inside the church you will see an example of an old catholic church turned protestant during the reformation. The tower gives you a great view over the city. It's open to climb on mondays 11-13, wednesdays and saturdays 14-16.
The oldest shopping street in the country.
15 lokale inwoners raden aan
Lange Hezelstraat
Lange Hezelstraat
15 lokale inwoners raden aan
The oldest shopping street in the country.
Downtown Nijmegen is a succeeded mix of old and new architecture.
Benedenstad
Downtown Nijmegen is a succeeded mix of old and new architecture.
Urban factory complex turned into a 'hipster' area with great food options and cultural activities.
26 lokale inwoners raden aan
HonigComplex
22 Waalbandijk
26 lokale inwoners raden aan
Urban factory complex turned into a 'hipster' area with great food options and cultural activities.
Public library with cafe inside. Comfortable and well designed space to read and study.
Bibliotheek Gelderland Zuid / Bibliotheek Mariënburg (OBGZ)
Public library with cafe inside. Comfortable and well designed space to read and study.