Day trips across the border have become increasingly easy thanks to the Schengen agreement, and it’s not uncommon for locals to travel between the Netherlands and Düsseldorf on a whim.
The biggest of these southeastern cities, however, is Eindhoven, a city of 200,000 residents that still feels like a small town.
Surrounded by farmland, fantastic nature, and overgrown areas memorializing World War II, Eindhoven draws a young crowd thanks to its internationally-acclaimed arts university. A new revitalization project in former Phillips warehouses known as Strijp-S has done a lot to give the city a hip edge.
Near Van Abbemuseum, Dijk9 is a happy medium in a city where there are Michelin-recommended restaurants alongside turn-and-burns. The continental menu allows for smaller meals or you can select up from an ever-changing set menu that goes up to five courses.
No college town would be complete without a plethora of pubs and nightclubs and in Eindhoven, there are two main areas where you’ll find them: Stratumseind, where the younger crowd hangs out and the older and more intimate De Bergen area. If you could only choose one bar, though, make it De Vooruitgang, a forward-thinking restaurant/night club housed in a beautiful centuries-old building at the market square with a lively crowd and nice pour.
The warehouse district at Strijp-S is a must-stop for anyone visiting Eindhoven. Open Wednesday to Saturday, the converted factories house shops, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, a skate park, and a film studio.

Duration

8 hours

What’s included

– Private guide
– Private Transportation
– Entrance fees