City of Utrecht
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UTRECHT: EXPERIENCE THE HEART OF HOLLAND!
The City of Utrecht, with its inextricable combination of rich past and dynamic present, is a truly unique place. This 2000 year old city teems with a wide range of interesting museums and cultural events with programs full of theatre, dance, art and more.
Stroll down the quaint streets and along the canals in the Utrecht Museum Quarter and sample the pleasant, intimate atmosphere for which Utrecht is famous. 65,000 students represent the character of this lively city of creative young people.
ACCESSIBLE & COMPACT
Utrecht is conveniently located in the heart of the Netherlands on a crossroad of rails, roads and waterways.
- By plane: there is a direct train connection to Utrecht (30 minutes) from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- By train: the Utrecht main railway station is a European train junction, where international trains from all over Europe arrive daily: www.nshighspeed.nl.
- By car: Utrecht is located 40 km southeast of Amsterdam, 125 km from Antwerp and 175 km from Brussels. Within Utrecht you can travel on the modern and efficient public transport system or you can stroll around the city by foot as everything is located within short distances.








