Hostels in EINDHOVEN, HOLLAND

City Eindhoven in Netherlands

Eindhoven, Holland is one of the most preferred tourist destinations for its rich culture and tradition and reputation for design. It houses various industries, schools, libraries and university that make it an important and the fifth largest town in the country.

History:
Eindhoven was alternately owned by Netherlands and Spain during the Dutch revolt. It was taken over by Spain in 1583 after the Dutch troops demolished the city’s walls but later in 1629, Eindhoven became an integral part of the Netherlands. Today, it has emerged as a strategic international designing hub with electronics major Philips having its design base there since 1891.

Popular Places and Attractions:
Eindhoven has some incredible buildings and spectacular sites to offer to the tourists. Van Abbemuseum, a museum presenting contemporary and modern art of Europe, Kempenland Museum and Museum of Natural History and Ethnology are some of the must see places in Eindhoven.

For a glimpse at the architectural wonders at Eindhoven, one can visit The Trinity Church and St. Catherine Church. While the Trinity Church is an international church with English speaking people, St. Catherine is a three-aisled basilica church with an architecture based on the French Gothic Churches of the 13th century.

Getting Around in Eindhoven:
Buses and taxis are important modes of transportation within Eindhoven, the best guide for the buses is to check the time tables and maps for the easiest route. While taxis are available outside the Central Station, buses can be boarded from the bus station located in the north of Central Station. However, discovering the splendid beauty of Eindhoven cycling is a good option.

Places for Entertainment:
To try local cuisine, local restaurant and pubs are the ideal places and you will find a lot of them in Eindhoven. Dutch are fond of food and pancake is their speciality. Dutch food is rich in potatoes, cheese, meat and cabbage.

Eindhoven has some of the most happening shopping centres that make shopping a delightful experience. Some of these centres are De Heuvel Galerie, De Bijenkorf, Piazza Centre, De Bergen, etc. The weekly markets like De Markt, Woenselse Markt, etc offer arts and collectibles. All in all, Eindhoven is a shopaholic’s paradise indeed.

The nightlife is exciting and wild with many traditional Dutch pubs and trendy bars offering great drinking venues. Do not miss a visit at Stratumesind, the longest and the most effervescent pub and party street in the country. Some of the popular pubs that promise a chilled beer and an electrifying atmosphere are Carrousel, The Trafalgar Pub, O’sheas Irish Pub, Paddy’s Place, etc.

Accommodation Options:
To witness the innate hospitality of the people of Eindhoven, you can book a stay in one of its luxurious or budget hotels. For an everlasting experience you can also choose to stay at rental apartments, youth hostels, bed and breakfast, inns, motels and budget accommodation type lodging.

The wide spectrum of facilities and several enthralling tourist attractions are the driving force behind ever growing tourism in Eindhoven.

Currency:
Euro is the currency of Eindhoven and is very easily available with Banks and with any authorized travel agencies, gets the best exchange rates by checking the internet and News.

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