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GO DUTCH! Fun Guide to Living in Nijmegen, the Netherlands “One of My Favourite Things to Do in the City Centre Is Walking the Green Line That Runs Through the City GO DUTCH! Fun guide to living in Nijmegen, the Netherlands “One of my favourite things to do in the city centre is walking the green line that runs through the city. Following it has allowed me to discover many side streets and beautiful perspectives of the city centre I had never seen before” Carlijn, BA Business Administration Hello! We are very happy that you chose Radboud University. Are you already excited to start your new life in Nijmegen? Want to learn more about your new home town? For example: did you know that Nijmegen is the oldest city in the Netherlands and over 2000 years old? But do not worry, it’s an old city with a young vibe:). In Nijmegen a lot of cultural and social events, but also sports activities are organised throughout the year. In this booklet you can find a short summary and some tips and tricks on how to make life in Nijmegen as fun as it can be! We hope you will enjoy going through these pages and get even more excited about coming to our beautiful city. Looking foward to welcoming you in Nijmegen, on behalf of Radboud University, Team Radboud International Students 3 Contents Useful Dutch words and phrases 5 Museums 10 Restaurants & cafés in town 12 Cultural and social events 18 Sports events 22 Useful Apps and news sites 25 Frequently asked questions 27 “The Vierdaagse feesten (“Four Days Marches”) are my favourite time of the year, the whole city feels like one big festival and everyone is in a happy mood. I always spend a lot of time at the festival at the Waal beach. It’s the perfect mix of live music, food and drinks, and a great atmosphere. When you live in Nijmegen, you have to experience this amazing week at least once in your life” Lisa, Master Environment and Society Studies 4 Useful Dutch words and phrases English Dutch English Dutch Hello Hallo Can you speak Kun je Engels Good morning Goedemorgen English? spreken? Good afternoon Goedemiddag Can you tell me…? Kun je mij Good evening Goedenavond vertellen…? What’s your name? Hoe heet je? Do you know…? Weet jij…? I am… Ik ben… What time is it? Hoe laat is het? How are you doing? Hoe gaat het met je? It is … o’clock. Het is … uur. I am fine. Het gaat goed I am studying… Ik studeer… met mij. I am studying at Ik studeer aan de Thank you Dankjewel Radboud University. Radboud Universiteit. You’re welcome Graag gedaan May I…? Mag ik…? Where are you from? Waar kom je Yes Ja vandaan? No Nee I am from… Ik kom uit… Goodbye Tot ziens Can you help me? Kun je mij helpen? Bye Doei, dag I don’t speak Dutch. Ik spreek geen See you later Tot straks Nederlands. See you tomorrow Tot morgen I speak a little bit of Ik spreek een beetje Dutch. Nederlands. 5 Getting around English Dutch Where is…? Waar is…? On your left Aan de linkerkant On your right Aan de rechterkant Right Rechts Left Links Straight on Rechtdoor Going up Naar boven Going down Naar beneden Bus Bus Train Trein Bike Fiets Motorcycle Motor, motorfiets Moped Bromfiets Tram Tram Pedestrian Voetganger Street Straat Road Weg/straat Square Plein Bicycle path Fietspad Sidewalk Voetpad/trottoir/ stoep City centre Centrum Railway station Treinstation Bus stop Bushalte Departure Vertrek Arrival Aankomst Timetable Dienstregeling Traffic light Verkeerslicht See you later Tot straks See you tomorrow Tot morgen 6 “I love going to LUX to (Ordering) Dutch food & drinks catch a movie and English Dutch take the perfect break I would like to order Ik wil graag een … from daily life” a(n)… bestellen. Can I have the bill Mag ik de rekening? Ramon, Master Business please? Administration I want to pay. Ik wil graag betalen. Breakfast Ontbijt Lunch Lunch Dinner/supper Diner/avondeten Starter/First course Voorgerecht Main dish Hoofdgerecht Dessert Dessert/toetje Coffee Koffie Coffee with hot milk Koffie verkeerd (‘wrong coffee’) Tea Thee Milk Melk Water Water Soda Frisdrank Beer Bier Wine Wijn French fries (US) / Friet chips (UK) Fries with mayonnaise Friet met mayonaise (‘frietje met’) Croquettes* Kroket * Ragout filled croquettes, typical Bread roll with a Broodje kroket Dutch snack kroket ** Deep fried ragout filled ball, typical Bitterbal** Bitterbal Dutch snack Mashed potatoes with Stamppot vegetables Soup Soep Bread Brood Potato chips Chips Mixed nuts Borrelnootjes Various deep fried Bittergarnituur snacks 7 Shopping English Dutch How much is it? Hoeveel kost het? Receipt Bon Ticket Kaartje Presale (for concert Voorverkoop (vvk) tickets) Sale Uitverkoop To pay / to check out Betalen/afrekenen Free of charge Gratis Student discount Studentenkorting Days of the week English Dutch Monday maandag Tuesday dinsdag Wednesday woensdag Thursday donderdag Friday vrijdag Saturday zaterdag Sunday zondag Months English Dutch January januari February februari March maart April april May mei June juni July juli August augustus September september October oktober November november December december 8 Are you into soccer? With Numbers the Knaek card you get English Dutch your second ticket for NEC one één two twee Nijmegen for free. Let’s three drie root for your new favourite four vier five vijf soccer club from the six zes Netherlands! seven zeven eight acht Jolijn, Master Cultural Policy nine negen ten tien Weather English Dutch sun zon warm warm heat wave hittegolf cold koud rain regen snow sneeuw hail hagel glaze ijzel 9 Museums Museum Het Valkhof St. Stevenskerk (St. Stephen’s Church) Kelfkensbos 59 • www.museumhetvalkhof.nl/ Sint Stevenskerkhof 64 • en.stevenskerk.nl english.html The construction of the St. Stevenskerk started Museum Het Valkhof houses a major collection in 1254. It has been rebuilt and enlarged over of Roman antiquities, old masters, and modern the centuries, resulting in the current gothic art. It is located on the edge of the historic building. The St. Stevenskerk (St. Stephen’s Valkhof Park, which was once the site of a Church) is a beautiful church and one of the Roman encampment and, many centuries later, biggest monuments in Nijmegen. It is mainly the residence of Charlemagne. The museum used for weekly ecumenical church organ has an excitingly modern structure for art and concerts on the famous König organ, exhibitions, archaeology. There is also an escape room in cantus of the HRG Achelous and orations and on cooperation with Radboud University: some days you can also climb up the tower. ‘University in resistance’, book online: www.universiteitinverzet.nl/?lang=en De Bastei (Centre for Nature and Free access for students of Radboud Natural history) University. Waalkade 83 • www.debastei.nl An interactive museum that tells the story of the river Waal, Nijmegen’s nature and landscape. Wander amongst ancient Roman walls and go see their surprising exhibition. 10 Info centre World War II Discound Cards Ridderstraat 23 • infocentreww2.com The info centre World War II in Nijmegen gives a Museum card great introduction to the history of how www.museumkaart.nl Nijmegen was affected by World War II. Inside The Museumkaart (museum card) is an annual you will find an interactive map that tells you membership card which gives unlimited free everything about historic events, and a short entry to almost 400 museums in the movie that give you an impression of the Netherlands, including 35 museums in aftermath of the war. Also, the skilled Amsterdam and 8 museums within 25 km of employees will be happy to share their Nijmegen. It costs approximately €60.- per year, knowledge with you. Access is for free. but will literally pay for itself after only a few visits, particularly when used at major museums National Bicycle Museum Velorama such as Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh and Maritime - Waalkade 108 • www.velorama.nl so it’s well worth the investment. Nowhere in western Europe you will find such an extensive collection of bicycles and bike- ISIC card accessories as in this historic building on the www.isic.org/discounts Waalkade. You will get a complete picture of the The ISIC card is the only worldwide accepted evolution of the bike – the most important student card. It only costs €10 instead of €15 if means of transportation in the Netherlands. you use the Radboud discount code: ISICRU. You can also buy a ISIC/OV-chipkaart, a custom MuZIEum made public transport card for international Ziekerstraat 6B • www.muzieum.nl students. For a few euro’s extra you then also MuZIEum is a hands-on museum about being receive a 15% discount if you travel by public able to see – or not. Feel, taste, smell and listen transport in off peak hours. to the daily life, but through the eyes of a blind person. A unique experience that will open your Knaek discount card eyes! The museum is closed for a couple of https://knaek.com/nl weeks during the summer months. Buy a Knaek discount card for a few euros and get discounts in many shops and restaurants. Brewery De Hemel Franseplaats 1 • https://www.brouwerijdehemel.nl/ ESN card index.php/english https://esnnijmegen.nl/membership De Hemel is a lively museum and brewery located on the ground floor and the cellar of the Also check out: Commanderie van Sint Jan. Here traditionally City of Nijmegen made beer is brewed and served with pleasure www.intonijmegen.com and is also processed into vinegar, mustard, Tourist Information Office (VVV, located at whiskey, liquor and genever. Keizer Karelplein 32/H in the Schouwburg) www.vvvarnhemnijmegen.nl/ (choose EN) 11 Restaurants & cafés in town FIKA Breakfast & Van Broeckhuysenstraat 5 • fika-nijmegen.nl With its Scandinavian style (food as well as Lunch interior) a unique place in Nijmegen.
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