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Municipality in Utrecht, Netherlands
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Nieuwegein (population 68,000) is a city in Utrecht province in the Netherlands, about 5 km south of Utrecht and just north of the river Lek. Most of Nieuwegein was built as a planned city since the 1970s but it does have its pretty sides, too.
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Park close to the (modern-day) city centre.
Windmill built in 1667, working again since 2021. Run by volunteers. Can be visited when it's running, marked by a blue pennant outside (possibly also outside of the regular opening hours).
Activities such as wakeboarding and water skiing on a lake, or surfing on an indoor wave
Five dry ski slopes on an artificial hill. Local kids learn to ski here, but adults are allowed, too.
Stop by for a broodje (or panini) at lunch.
Indian restaurant which also has a small grocery store inside
Indonesian cuisine
Famous for its all-you-can-eat meat menu, but perhaps surprisingly also has several vegetarian options.
Fine dining in a former fort. They offer a vegetarian variant of all their menus.
Neighborhood pub with a terrace which also serves burgers, sandwiches, salads etc.
Somewhat upscale restaurant and bar (wine/cocktails) with live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
Large hotel at the exit from the A2.
Bed and breakfast.
A large shopping mall, essentially Nieuwegein's high street. Also has several supermarkets, some of which are open until 21:00.
Nieuwegein is bounded by three motorways, the A2, A12 and A27, which all have a (different) exit named Nieuwegein. The exits Utrecht-Lunetten and Utrecht-Zuid on the A12 and Nieuwegein Zuid on the A2 also serve the city.
Read in the guideMany amenities are within short walking distance from the Nieuwegein City tram stop, but otherwise distances within the city can be quite long.
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