Guidebook for Maastricht
Food Scene
Our personal favorites for bites and meals.
Best coffees in town. They serve up homemade cakes and amazing lunch. Always a good vibe!
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KOFFIE bij Joost en Maartje
8 Maastrichter HeidenstraatBest coffees in town. They serve up homemade cakes and amazing lunch. Always a good vibe!
Good traditional and regional food. The place is usually packed with locals. They don't do reservations so on weekends it can be hard to get a seat but you can enjoy a drink at the bar while you wait.
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Café Sjiek
13 Sint PieterstraatGood traditional and regional food. The place is usually packed with locals. They don't do reservations so on weekends it can be hard to get a seat but you can enjoy a drink at the bar while you wait.
Cato by cato
9A StenenbrugDelicious catering and international dishes to go. Good bang for buck!
Delicious tapas, olives, feta and more. Great for grabbing a snack and hang out in the park nearby. The man running the place is the friendliest guy around.
Le Souk
4a Maastrichter HeidenstraatDelicious tapas, olives, feta and more. Great for grabbing a snack and hang out in the park nearby. The man running the place is the friendliest guy around.
The traditional Dutch croquettes with a twist! Share small dishes with lots of flavor. Can't go wrong with this bistro.
Bistro Croquant
15 Achter de MolensThe traditional Dutch croquettes with a twist! Share small dishes with lots of flavor. Can't go wrong with this bistro.
Pêt Thai
93 BoschstraatBest Thai in town. Careful with the spices and peppers!
La Pepita by Vroegop
28C GlaciswegGreat take-out place, not the cheapest though.
Good place for breakfast on sunny days with a terrific view. Combined with a walk in the area, it's a lovely day.
Slavante
SlavanteGood place for breakfast on sunny days with a terrific view. Combined with a walk in the area, it's a lovely day.
Good vibe, busy on sunny weekends and loaded with hipsters (if these crowds appeal to you).
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Zondag
42 Wycker BrugstraatGood vibe, busy on sunny weekends and loaded with hipsters (if these crowds appeal to you).
A former fire department building turned into a restaurant. Attracts young crowds and serve up unique, trendy dishes with plenty of vegetarian options.
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De Brandweer Kantine
21 CapucijnenstraatA former fire department building turned into a restaurant. Attracts young crowds and serve up unique, trendy dishes with plenty of vegetarian options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Favorite places to have a few drinks. And some more.
Usually has a good mixed crowd, live music and a monthly selection of craft beers.
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Café Forum
4 Sint PieterstraatUsually has a good mixed crowd, live music and a monthly selection of craft beers.
Cafe Take Five
14 BredestraatYou'll find hipsters here.
They do inernational pubquiz's here on Monday evenings if you're up for it. Also have your daily selection of sports games on screens.
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Peter's Irish Pub
40-42 Kleine GrachtThey do inernational pubquiz's here on Monday evenings if you're up for it. Also have your daily selection of sports games on screens.
De Kaasbar
14-16 KoestraatA bar. With cheeses. And wine. No further explanation needed.
Only a couple of meters down from our apartment, nice to have a drink outside when the sun's out.
Tapijnkazerne
TapijnkazerneOnly a couple of meters down from our apartment, nice to have a drink outside when the sun's out.
The first rooftop bar of Maastricht gives you a nice view of the city. It's set on the completely renovated Sphinx building. Good spot to catch the sunset and a cocktail.
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Bold Rooftopbar
9A SphinxcourThe first rooftop bar of Maastricht gives you a nice view of the city. It's set on the completely renovated Sphinx building. Good spot to catch the sunset and a cocktail.
Parks & Nature
Greens and fresh air.
Start your walk in the outdoors here. A nice view of the city is included.
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Fort Sint Pieter
71a LuikerwegStart your walk in the outdoors here. A nice view of the city is included.
Great hiking area, for a short walk, but also connecting to hiking trails into Belgium.
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Mount Saint Peter
Great hiking area, for a short walk, but also connecting to hiking trails into Belgium.
Monseigneur Nolenspark
1 Sint LambertuslaanOur favorite park to hang out in summer.