Utrecht hotspots
Utrecht districts, neighbourhoods and places: what it is like to live there and what you will find.
Elinkwijk in Utrecht: unknown to some, but certainly not unloved
Along with Rivierenwijk and Wittevrouwen, Elinkwijk is time and again one of Utrecht's most popular neighbourhoods. And yet many people don't know it.
Christmas in the Daalsebuurt, Utrecht, with the best ingredients around the corner
Christmas: some people love it, others think it's all a bit of a circus. Last year we were in Spain, where Gé and Lindy partly live.
Utrecht Noordwest: developing fast, and this is why you'll want to live there
Utrecht Noordwest is a district on the move, literally and figuratively. We explore its history, its plans up to 2030 and why it's such a great place to live.
Daalsebuurt: from forgotten neighbourhood to Utrecht's hottest spot
Last week someone called me after reading the INDEBUURT article on the Daalsebuurt. She was exploring Utrecht's neighbourhoods but didn't know this one yet.
Discover the best playgrounds and parks around the Amsterdamsestraatweg
Utrecht has plenty of hidden treasures as well as better-known places to play. Here are some of the loveliest hidden parks and playgrounds in the north-west.
Christmas on the Amsterdamsestraatweg
I ran an Instagram poll: Team Sinterklaas or Team Christmas? The result was clear. Most people really are Team Christmas.
Dikkertje, an authentic Greek atmosphere on the Amsterdamsestraatweg
Dikkertje was high on our wish list. Our window cleaner always told us how good the food was, and we had often heard the same from neighbours.
The Daalsebuurt: what makes it such a nice neighbourhood?
About 4.5 years ago we moved from the Vogelenbuurt to the Daalsebuurt. Here's what makes this up-and-coming Utrecht neighbourhood such a nice place to live.
Utrecht: from village to a creative city with allure
Utrecht has charm and atmosphere: the Oudegracht, the Dom and the wharf cellars. But beyond its lovely centre, Utrecht also has some rugged, creative corners.
Sunny Greece is just around the corner on the Amsterdamsestraatweg
We just got back from the Greek island of Rhodes. Did you know there are lots of Greek influences right around the corner, on Utrecht's Amsterdamsestraatweg?
Werkspoorkwartier: what is there to do?
‘Het Werkspoorkwartier’ hangs in festive lights from the railway bridge above the Julianaparklaan. It sounds hip, but what is there actually to do there?
Rotsoord: Utrecht's hip meatpacking district, just like in Copenhagen
Rotsoord was once an industrial estate, then a run-down stretch along the quay. But now? Now it is one of the hippest places in Utrecht.
3 reasons why you'll want to live in De Meern
Many people want to live in Utrecht's city centre. But at today's prices that's sometimes almost impossible, especially if you want a bigger family home.
From building site to hip new centre
Yesterday I was at the city office to renew my driving licence. What a crush getting there, and what obstacles! The station area is always different.
Street art around the Amsterdamsestraatweg
The area around the Amsterdamsestraatweg keeps getting cooler. Street art is on the rise, and more and more of it is appearing across the city.
Why did we move to the Daalsebuurt?!
Gé and I both used to live in the Vogelenbuurt, and before that in the city centre. So why did we end up moving to the Daalsebuurt?
Máximapark: do you know Utrecht's largest park?
Do you know the Máximapark yet? It's as big as Utrecht's entire city centre and full of walks, history, playgrounds and great places to eat and drink.
Lunetten boring? Not at all!
Lunetten, that's far away, isn't it? And a bit staid? Not at all: you're in town in about 10 minutes by bike, and it's well worth considering.
The Amsterdamsestraatweg is getting hipper and hipper
Last week we wrote about what's missing on the Amsterdamsestraatweg. By chance, someone replied with a vacant property licensed for late-night hospitality!
Leidsche Rijn, the largest Vinex district in the Netherlands, keeps getting more attractive
For a long time Leidsche Rijn didn't feel like Utrecht: just that new-build district across the water, with cheap, well-insulated homes. That's changing.
Elinkwijk: Utrecht's hidden gem
Elinkwijk is a hidden Utrecht gem few people know: city perks without the drawbacks. It's often confused with Zuilen, but its character is quite different.
Amsterdamsestraatweg – this is where you want to live!
For a long time, the Amsterdamsestraatweg wasn't the area where you wanted to live. These days it's fast becoming a really popular little neighbourhood.
5 reasons why you'll want to live in Lombok
Lombok & Nieuw Engeland are hugely popular now. It wasn't always so, but more and more people are discovering Lombok's handy location and characterful homes.
Elinkwijk, a particularly pleasant neighbourhood
I'd never heard of Elinkwijk until a few years ago and always counted it as part of Zuilen. Yet it is a very special little neighbourhood full of character.
Utrecht West is where it's going to happen!
The west side of Utrecht is becoming more and more popular, and in time Utrecht West will even overtake the east side. The whole area is in full development.
Amsterdamsestraatweg shabby chic: edgy living
Amsterdamsestraatweg: shabby chic, a neighbourhood with a raw edge. It may not sound charming, but that's exactly what makes it such a nice place to live.
Utrecht vs. Amsterdam: 5 advantages
More than half of the viewers of the homes I have for sale come from Amsterdam. As a Utrecht estate agent, I'm happy to explain why.
Leidsche Rijn Centrum: why live here.
Buyers used to tell me which neighbourhoods they liked: no Kanaleneiland, no Overvecht, and Leidsche Rijn at a push. These days I hear something different.
Why you should buy a house in the Daalsebuurt NOW
The Daalsebuurt may not ring a bell, but this neighbourhood behind the Amsterdamsestraatweg was one of Utrecht's first extensions outside the city walls.
The future of the Amsterdamsestraatweg in Utrecht
In 2009 I didn't like waiting for the bus alone on the Amsterdamsestraatweg. Now my office is here and the street is changing. What does its future hold?
Frümel: a living room on the Amsterdamsestraatweg
Frümel makes Utrecht feel a little more like home. Customers often tell the team they feel at ease in the shop, and they love coming back.
Camping Ganspoort: where the neighbourhood comes together
Walking up to Camping Ganspoort in Rotsoord feels like a trip to Austria. It isn't a real campsite, but it is the place where the neighbourhood meets.
&meer: hip, vintage, original! Where? The Amsterdamsestraatweg, of course!
I come from a small farming village between Arnhem and Nijmegen. I'm not the only one from Doornenburg who moved to Utrecht and fell in love with it.
Gloriosa, a cosy Utrecht florist
Last year I walked into Rachelle's flower shop for the first time, needing flowers for a photo shoot. Now Gloriosa is where I always go for my flowers.
Karibu Café, an oasis of green amid the concrete of the city
Yentl Duijn, 31, has been an entrepreneur and owner of Karibu Café since 2018. Her breakfast and lunch bar is an oasis of green amid the concrete of the city.
Goesting Utrecht, a very special spot
Goesting Utrecht is a very special spot in the old dog kennels of the former veterinary school. Not a hype, but very good indeed since 2001.