Almere
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Almere is a city in Flevoland, a western province of the Netherlands. Almere is a new town, it has a new city centre.
[edit] Get in
- By train - from Schiphol, Amsterdam, Utrecht and Lelystad are direct connections.
- By car - take the A6
[edit] Get around
Almere has five train stations. Almere Muziekwijk, Almere Centrum, Almere Parwijk, Almere Buiten, and Almere Oostvaarders. Almere also has an extensive network of freelaying bus routes. On most of these routes, busses will ride every seven minutes. Less during evenings and Sundays.
The city also features an extensive network of free laying bike paths covering the entire city. Bikes can be rented at the bike shops at the train stations Almere Centrum and Buiten.
[edit][add listing] See
[edit] Modern architecture
- CASLa [1] Centre for architecture, city construction and landscape of Almere, with exhibitions and various events.
[edit] Museums
- Museum De Paviljoens [2] A museum for contemporary art.
[edit] Eating Out
- Brasserie Bakboord, ☎ +31 (0)36 540-4040, [3]. On the water in Almere Haven, is an excellent place to eat, and has a relaxed atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, and the food is a joy! Tip: choose the 3- or 4-course menu with wine suggestions (as long as you're not driving home, that is!!) edit
- Kemphaan Restaurant, (It's just outside town, so you'll need a car to get there), ☎ +31 (0)36 532-3844, [4]. For something special try the Kemphaan Restaurant, the ingredients are almost all home-grown. There's no fixed menu, they just create a menu with whatever is fresh on the day. High quality food and what you eat will be a surprise! The 5-course menu is very filling, so if you're not a big eater, remember to ask for a 3-course menu when you book. Excellent for vegetarians. edit
[edit][add listing] Drink
Most bars are on the Grote Markt. There are some bars in the Havenkom, this is harbor of Almere-Haven, here you can eat and drink while enjoying the view of the bay in a very calm setting.
[edit][add listing] Sleep
Hotel Anno is in the centre, on the Grote Markt. The Bastion Hotel is on the outskirts of the town, just off the A6.
[edit] Get out
- Go birdwatching in the Oostvaardersplassen [5] This nature reserve is one of the prime birding areas in Europe.
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