Guidebook for Leiden
Getting Around
Leiden by train is easy and fast. The trainstation is very close to the apartment. From Leiden central you can travel to Amsterdam in 30 minutes, to The Hague in 15 minutes, to Rotterdam in 30 minutes.
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Station Leiden Centraal
BargelaanLeiden by train is easy and fast. The trainstation is very close to the apartment. From Leiden central you can travel to Amsterdam in 30 minutes, to The Hague in 15 minutes, to Rotterdam in 30 minutes.
You can park you car here. Costs are 13,20 a day. Attention: Only park your car on the side of the houses, not on the side of the university.
Zonneveldstraat
ZonneveldstraatYou can park you car here. Costs are 13,20 a day. Attention: Only park your car on the side of the houses, not on the side of the university.
Bus Stop, in dutch the name is Bushalte Breestraat. Bus number 45 takes you to the trainstation in 6 minutes.
Breestraat 113
113 BreestraatBus Stop, in dutch the name is Bushalte Breestraat. Bus number 45 takes you to the trainstation in 6 minutes.
Cornelis Schuytlaan
Cornelis SchuytlaanThis is the closest option to park your car for free.
Garenmarkt
GarenmarktMore parking space can be found here. You can park your car here for EUR 13,20 a day.
Essentials
Breestraat 127
127 BreestraatBiological supermarket around the corner
Levendaal 20
20 LevendaalBasic Supermarket close to the apartment
Hogewoerd 8
8 HogewoerdBakkery "Het Vlaamsch Broodhuys", with nice shop attached to it.
Sightseeing
The Burcht van Leiden is a 20 metres high citadel in Leiden’s centre that served to defend the city. The construction of the hill is thought to have started as early as the 9th century with turf and clay. The citadel has walls that are six metres high and many embrasures. The citadel offered an excellent view of the city and its surroundings so that any approaching threats could be detected and a counter-attack mounted.
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Burcht van Leiden
5 Van der SterrepadThe Burcht van Leiden is a 20 metres high citadel in Leiden’s centre that served to defend the city. The construction of the hill is thought to have started as early as the 9th century with turf and clay. The citadel has walls that are six metres high and many embrasures. The citadel offered an excellent view of the city and its surroundings so that any approaching threats could be detected and a counter-attack mounted.
Drinks & Nightlife
Italian bar-bistro City Hall
3 StadhuispleinModern bar, for diner with a nice terrace
De Bonte Koe
13 Hooglandsekerk ChoorsteegThis is a typical cosy Dutch bar.
Food Scene
Buddhas (open for Take Away & Delivery)
20 BotermarktIf you like to eat Thai, this is the best in Leiden.
't Suppiershuysinghe
2 GerechtNice place to go for a coffee or breakfast in the middle of the old city center
Real Italian food. Best to call in advance to make a reservation.
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Victor Russo's Osteria
Real Italian food. Best to call in advance to make a reservation.
Parks & Nature
This park is around the corner of the apartment. You can find lot's of people enjoy this park and use it for picknick.
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Van der Werfpark
KruitschipThis park is around the corner of the apartment. You can find lot's of people enjoy this park and use it for picknick.
The beach! Only 20 minutes by car or take bus 31 direction Katwijk from Central Station, takes 30 minutes.
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Katwijk aan zee
3 SportlaanThe beach! Only 20 minutes by car or take bus 31 direction Katwijk from Central Station, takes 30 minutes.
During the summer you can swim here. You can reach this place by bicycle.
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Koudenhoorn
KoudenhoornDuring the summer you can swim here. You can reach this place by bicycle.
Entertainment & Activities
Kijkhuis Leiden
10 VrouwenkerksteegOld fashioned Cinema with Cult movies