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Drenthe, Netherlands
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Emmen is the biggest city in the province of Drenthe, the Netherlands. Although Emmen is not a particularly interesting destination for travellers, it's well known in the Netherlands for its biggest attraction: the zoo.
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The main zoo in the Northern Netherlands, it replaced the previous Dierenpark Emmen which closed at the end of 2015.
Excellent food in a nice, art-style hotel and restaurant. One of the better places to eat in town.
The place to go for a curry, as this Indian restaurant gets raving reviews. The service is friendly.
Pancake restaurants are not only loved by kids. This place is popular with young and old alike and serves a wide variety of pancakes, but traditional Dutch poffertjes (fluffy, mini-pancakes) and wafers as well.
The menu is nothing out of the ordinary, but the food is well-prepared and it's good quality for money. They serve a range of bistro style food, salades and sandwiches for lunch.
By train
Emmen has two railway stations, Emmen railway station as the central station and Emmen Zuid railway station in the south of town.
By bus
As there is only one railway into Emmen, from some destinations it is easier to get in by bus instead. You will find the main bus terminal across the street from the central train station.
You can rent a bicycle at the railway station. Next to the railway station is the busstation. Buses go from here to the suburbs, some surrounding villages and Groningen.
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