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Famous mainly for the Martinitoren, Groningen city naturally has many more great highlights: from the Hoge and Lage der A to the Grote Markt and the Vismarkt. We’ll focus on various highlights you should not miss. Tip: be sure to look beyond what you see.

1. MARTINITOREN Fire, lightning or collapse: the Mar- tinitoren has stood firm. 97 metres high, Old Grey is still the highest building in the city. After enjoying the wonderful view from the top, don’t forget to check out inside the beautiful Martinikerk. Get your admission token for the tower at the Groningen Store (Tourist Informa- tion Office), located in the Forum. MARTINIKERKHOF 3 | VISITGRONINGEN. COM/MARTINITOREN

2. HOGE DER A Old warehouses by the canal tell the story of the industry of former days, when ships would continuously enter and depart. Stroll along the quays with listed buildings where you can almost hear wheels rattling and horses stamping as they did long ago. It’s like you have stepped right into a painting. MAIN RAILWAY STATION VISITGRONINGEN.COM/HOGE-DER-A

3 3. FORUM GRONINGEN & 6. VISMARKT GRONINGEN STORE (TOURIST Market workers shout out their INFORMATION OFFICE) wares as cyclists wind around A meeting place in the heart of the pedestrians. People buy their city for those with an interest in our lunch in the former Korenbeurs contemporary world and the possi- grain exchange, or enjoy a snack ‘Fire, lightning bilities of tomorrow, the distinctive of fried fish. This is where shops,

CITY CENTRE HIGHLIGHTS CITY or collapse: the Forum is a relatively new addition to restaurants and cafés invite you into Martinitoren has Groningen city centre. It features the their historic premises under the stood firm. ’ Groningen Store, Storyworld, film watchful eye of Der Aa-Kerk. The theatres, the Smartlab, a restaurant Vismarkt is a hive of city activity, Groningen almshouses and cafés, the city library and the and has been for centuries. highest roof garden in Groningen. VISITGRONINGEN.COM/VISMARKT NIEUWE MARKT 1 | FORUM.NL | GRONINGENSTORE.NL

Martinitoren 7. DER AA-KERK Around 1200, a small chapel was 4. GRONINGEN ALMSHOUSES established on the banks of the There was a time when almshouses Aa for sailors and merchants. gave housing to the poor, widowed Over the centuries, it developed and sick. Today, these quiet courtyards into the impressive Gothic- are homes of individuals who relish the styled Der Aa-kerk which today peace and quiet of these city oases. also functions as a venue for Some of them are open to visitors exhibitions, events and concerts. wishing to enjoy a little quiet contem- AKERKHOF 2 | DERAAKERKGRONINGEN.NL plation. Past residents may well have done the very same, under the very 8. PROVINCIEHUIS same trees! Courtyard tour guides The wooden hatches, striking

Hoge Der A Vismarkt are available at the Groningen Store. sculptures and distinctive round VISITGRONINGEN.COM/ tower of the provincial government ALMSHOUSE-COURTYARDS building are all references to the 16th century. While the building 5. MAIN RAILWAY STATION has yet to celebrate its 100th The most beautiful station in the anniversary, the Latin school at Netherlands has a very special the Singelstraat, which includes façade, so don’t forget to take a the council hall, is one of the backward glance when heading oldest buildings in the city. towards the Groninger Museum. MARTINIKERKHOF 12 STATIONSPLEIN 3 | VISITGRONINGEN.COM/ HOOFDSTATION-CONCOURSE

4 5 Stadsschouwburg 9. STADSSCHOUWBURG 12. NOORDELIJK CITY CENTRE HIGHLIGHTS In 1883, the marvellous SCHEEPVAARTMUSEUM Stadsschouwburg city theatre Learn about the rich history was built on the site of the former of shipping in the north of the Kruithuis. During construction, Netherlands. Two historical frugality was of the essence. You’d 15th-century buildings at the never guess this when you look at it Brugstraat function as the today. The Groninger Schouwburg is backdrop for the collection of the considered one of the most beautiful Noordelijk Scheepvaartmuseum city theatres in the Netherlands. nautical museum. TURFSINGEL 86 | SPOTGRONINGEN.NL BRUGSTRAAT 24 | NOORDELIJKSCHEEPVAARTMUSEUM.NL

10. ACADEMIEGEBOUW Since 1614, the Broerplein has 13. GRID – GRAFISCH MUSEUM functioned as the academic heart Heritage printmaking comes to of the city. Starting out in an old life in the GRID Grafisch Museum monastery complex, in 1850 a new Groningen printmaking museum. academy building was constructed, Explore the printing office and and was unfortunately lost in a bookbindery and get to work fire in 1906. The current richly with graphic design, typesetting decorated Academiegebouw is a and various printing techniques. wonderful example of the North Join a workshop for adults or

Netherlands Neo­Renaissance style children and learn all about the Scheepvaartmuseum and was designed by government past and present of graphic art. architect J.A. Vrijman. SINT JANSSTRAAT 2 | GRIDGRONINGEN.NL BROERSTRAAT 5 14. DE DRIE GEZUSTERS 11. GRONINGER MUSEUM Sooner or later, every student in the Groninger Museum Established in 1994, the striking city ends up in the Drie Gezusters architecture of the Groningen pub. They serve breakfast, lunch Museum has been a topic of and evening meals inside or out discussion ever since. And let’s at the heated outdoor café. This be honest: its colourful exterior largest pub in the Netherlands with alone is reason enough to visit. no fixed closing times also serves The walls exude creative energy the popular eierbal snack. and its highly versatile collection GROTE MARKT 36-39 | DEDRIEGEZUSTERS.NL and innovative exhibitions complete your experience.

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The Rolling Stones – Unzipped is the fi rst international exhibition by and about the world-famous rock band. Following stints in London, the United States, Australia and Asia, the show tours Europe in revamped form in 2020, starting in Groningen. More than 400 original objects from the band’s personal archive provide an impressive look behind the scenes. Along with instruments, audiovisual material, diaries, posters and album covers, there are stage designs, iconic costumes and even a reconstruction of the band’s recording studio and apartment in Edith Grove in London. THE CITY What is the place in Groningen in the Netherlands. The Kaaskop OF JOOST nobody has ever heard of? cheese shop, DAD Design Stories, I love to explore the cities I visit and Russian specialty shop Vjatka; determine which way to go on the all of these are worth a visit. Joost has had an interest in city spot. I still do this in Groningen and and country maps since forever. it always leads me to new venues The best product About five years ago, he moved to and places. If you head out to the from Groningen is...? Groningen to study and immediately former Suikerfabriek sugar factory, I use mustard from Abraham’s became besotted with both the you find yourself in the middle Mosterdmakerij in Eenrum in bulk; city and province. His love runs of a wooded area – rough and deliciously coarse and spicy. I can’t deep, forcing him to return home uncultivated. When entering another resist a Baxbier beer and if you do after each of his many trips. Joost special venue, the ‘secret garden’ get to visit Groningen, you simply preferably refers to himself as a of the Pieternellagasthuis, you find must try the eierbal. This Groningen Stadjer (original Groningen city yourself in an entirely different take on the Scotch egg may not resident). We’re okay with it. After world. No matter how often you’ve exactly be haute cuisine, but it sure all, you don’t have to be born here to seen it, it always feels like first visit. is typical of the region. be or become a Groningen resident. Why Groningen? Where do you find peace and quiet? What is your favourite venue? You know, the funny thing is that When you go by bike, be sure to You’ll always find this lovely the image people hold of this city pedal to the Wall House or the atmosphere at the Vismarkt market is usually far from the truth, which Noordermolen area. Now that your square, even if it is empty and makes the discovery an even bigger legs are turning, take it a bit further the booths are not set up. It’s all thing. Distinctive and rebellious, to the Garmerwolde church. One about the setting – the views of Groningen city has old and close single look and you’ll see why I have the Korenbeurs, Der Aa­Kerk, and ties with foreign countries, which become a contributor of the Stichting the Hoge der A and Lage der A are is clearly in its architecture. Oude Groninger Kerken (old the icing on the cake. They may be Groningen churches foundation). somewhat commonplace, but then Which shops would you again, there is a reason for that. recommend? What is the best building in the city? You will find a variety of high- Groningen residents will generally Where do you go for a meal? quality antiques dealers and refer to the Martinitoren, but I must I like these small-scale restaurants lovely special shops, in the say that I am not that impressed. On and gastropubs, such as De Padang smaller streets in particular. I love the other hand, it does represent that serves delicious Moroccan going to J&Z Handmade and the this feeling of home, identity and food. Mechoui’s menu features Reisboekenwinkel De Zwerver pride. The Academiegebouw tasty North-African dishes. And travel book shop. I was astonished stands for Groningen university then there is the Toko Semarang – to find out that the Museumwinkel city. It has a beautiful interior the very best Indonesian takeaway of the Groninger Museum was not with a view of and entrance to in Groningen. proclaimed the best museum shop the lovely enclosed garden.

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1 3 EETCAFÉ WADAPARTJA DE PADANG Wadapartja – which translates into Is this a Moroccan gastropub? something like ‘how extraordinary’ Well, yes! Is this a neighbourhood – is rightfully among the greenest café? Yep, that as well. Eetcafé De addresses in Groningen. This is Padang is the place where people where people come to eat, drink, go for a drink, a chat and the latest listen to their wonderful choice in newspaper. It is also the place to go music and relax in the living room. to enjoy Berber dishes prepared on ‘Everything you Everything you see here – from the the grill or in a tajine. Always fresh see here – from the tables to the coffee beans – is for and prepared with plenty of love. tables to the coffee beans – is for sale, sale, which is quite… unorthodox. PADANGSTRAAT 3 | PADANG.CAFE which is quite... GEDEMPTE ZUIDERDIEP 39-41 | POTTEBAKKERSRIJGE 21 | WADAPARTJA.NL unorthodox.’

4 CAFÉ DE KOFFER 2 CAFÉ Bierlokaal Café de Koffer is a DER WITZ friendly café on the outskirts of Der Witz is a special venue in the the city centre and draws a varied very heart of Groningen with a clientèle from loyal regulars, locals large outdoor café. During the and – international – students day, it’s frequented by shoppers to beer lovers. But then again, and students on a well-deserved what else would you expect from break. At the end of the working a place where they serve no day, people come in to unwind fewer than 375 different beers? and have a drink. With eleven In 2010, Café de Koffer became draught beers and sixty varieties of a member of the Alliantie van bottled beer, Der Witz can rightfully BierTapperijen: a club of cafés be referred to as a beer pub. with a focus on speciality beers. GROTE MARKT 47 | DERWITZ.NL NIEUWE BLEKERSTRAAT 1 | DEKOFFER.NL

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5 PIETERNELLA- 7 GASTHUIS VOILÀ The city centre and Hortusbuurt With a name like this, Voilà must TIPS FROM JOOST are dotted with almshouses. In have a French cuisine. Here, guests 1877, Ludewé Vink established dine according to the table d’hôte this almshouse in memory of principle, which is French for a her deceased husbands and meal that is mainly prepared using children. The name was derived daily fresh and delicious regional from her children’s names: Pieter produce. Those who can’t choose and Pieternella. The almshouse have come to the right place: the came with very strict rules for its one and only menu available is a residents: they were expected five-course surprise menu. The only to be of ‘exemplary conduct’. thing the cook takes into account Today, this is a lovely green venue are dietary requirements. with a special secret garden. W.A. SCHOLTENSTRAAT 39 | RESTAURANTVOILA.NL GROTE LELIESTRAAT 34 | MOGHUL.NL De Kaaskop

6 DE MINNAAR 8 CAFÉ DE KAASKOP ‘Café de Minnaar is Café de Minnaar is an intimate café Come in to sample delicious an intimate café in in one of the friendliest Groningen food, regional produce and one of the friendliest districts – the Hortusbuurt. This unexpected flavour combinations. Groningen districts is where you are sure to have a The Kaaskop sells cheese as well – the Hortusbuurt.’ lovely evening in a relaxed and as dairy, nuts, tapas and various open atmosphere with friendly wines. The fondue bag – with the employees, special and friendly ingredients for a cheese fondue people that come to visit in large – is highly recommended. numbers and a lovely outdoor ZWANESTRAAT 24 | KAASKOPGRONINGEN.NL café under the trees. In short, a wonderful meeting place for locals, students, teachers and international guests and residents. KLEINE ROZENSTRAAT 64 | DEMINNAAR.NL

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9 REISBOEKWINKEL 11 DE ZWERVER WALL HOUSE De Zwerver features a giant Utrecht has the Rietveldhuis, collection of travel guides, Fayette County has Fallingwater, terrestrial globes and maps of and Groningen has the Wall countries and the world. The House. It’s quite surprising that De Zwerver employees are addicted to travel you don’t see crowds of tourists and happy to provide advice. waiting here every day to visit Whether you want to work in it, because it is a really special Suikerterrein Australia, cycle in La Rioja, hike in house and an icon from the city’s Ireland, defy glaciers in Patagonia international architectural history or simply explore Groningen: by architects John Hejduk. The they’ll inform you about any Groningen Museum deals with this topic. By the way, the shop is an special building’s programme. expedition in its own right. A.J. LUTULISTRAAT 17 | GRONINGERMUSEUM.NL OUDE KIJK IN ’T JATSTRAAT 43 - 45 | DEZWERVER.NL

10 12 J&Z HANDMADE SUIKERTERREIN Everything you see at What is to be transformed into a J&Z Handmade is actually lively new district over the next handcrafted. This furniture few years currently functions shop features special wooden as a place for experimentation J&Z Handmade interior decoration accessories with plenty of greenery. Creative laid in with mouth-blown entrepreneurs can carry out their glass. They also sell oriental plans at the former Suikerfabriek ‘an icon lamps, glass art, leather bags, sugar factory location, home to from the city’s soap, ceramics, mosaic and Podium EM2, the RebelRebel international kilim rugs; in short, the place Hostel, De Wolkenfabriek architectural history by architects to be for large and small gifts restaurant and Paradigm: the best John Hejduk’ for yourself or a loved one. underground club in the Benelux. FOLKINGESTRAAT 36 | JZ-HANDMADE.NL SUIKERLAAN 20 | SUIKERTERREIN.NL Wall House Wall

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Groningen city centre is greener and quieter once you leave the ring of canals; the perfect place for a walk in charming streets and the lovely Noorderplantsoen park.

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13. BOEL 16. FLORENTIN BOEL is the jeu de boules bar on the Florentin was inspired by Tel Aviv, outskirts of the Noorderplantsoen, with its lively atmosphere and Tim Tom the place to go if you are up for a Balagan­styled food. The owners game and a drink or some good food. feel that Tel Aviv food, drinks You book a lane, and they’ll provide and its vibe are comparable to Boel the rest. Experience not required. that of Groningen city. All of this NIEUWE EBBINGESTRAAT 163 | can be tasted and experienced BOELGRONINGEN.NL in the historic corporate hall of the Oude Gasfabriek. 14. EETWINKEL BUURMAN LANGESTRAAT 66 | EN BUURMAN FLORENTINGRONINGEN.NL Buurman en Buurman pizzas are not like you know them. They use fresh 17. MAHALO and local ingredients and prepare Mahalo – where you will find their pizzas in an Italian wood-fired everything is homemade, organic oven. From a vegan shawarma and and 100% vegan – is all about good chicken to a mushroom pizza, this is food, good vibes and community. the perfect place for a meal, a pint The view of the Noorderplantsoen and some heartfelt fun. is just one of their pluses. RODEWEG 6 | FRIESESTRAATWEG 41 | VERLENGDE GRACHTSTRAAT 1 | MAHALO.NU BUURMAN-GRONINGEN.NL

Florentin 15. EETWAAR 18. TIM TOM ‘inspired by Tel Five favourite contemporary Tim Tom is a vintage concept store Aviv, with its lively dishes, prepared with the very with a Scandinavian touch, where atmosphere and best seasonal products; this is you find vintage items, house Balagan­styled food.’ Restaurant Eetwaar’s concept. plants and second-hand design In addition to organic and fair interior items. Their selection ranges trade products, owners Pim from rare record players to fresh and Marieke use Groningen plants and from Scandinavian produce where possible. design to fine art prints. KLEINE LELIESTRAAT 33 | NIEUWE EBBINGESTRAAT 19 | RESTAURANTEETWAARGRONINGEN.NL TIM-TOM.NL Mahalo

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Fareeda is the head chef of time to try their amuses bouches Which shops would you Achterwerk and the very person to accompanied with a glass or two of recommend? have put vegan fine cuisine on the good wine. And that’s where Barrel You can find plenty of lovely map in Groningen. A self-taught comes into the picture. shops in the Folkingstraat, such cook, she grew up in Groningen as Antiquariaat Isis and Marvari, and studied Dutch language and What is the place in the city a shop selling clothes from India culture. In addition to her work as a nobody knows about except you? and Nepal. Based on my love for chef, she develops healthy snacks, As a child, I was really into the food and good wine, Ariola, Le holds workshops and is writing a Natuurmuseum and highly Souk, De Wilde Slager and De cookbook. No wonder she chose disappointed when it ceased to Roemer are favourites. Another tip to live in a city filled with pubs, exist. It was not until much later is Toko Melati, also because I love restaurants, wine shops and culture. that somebody told me that preparing Surinamese dishes. Groningen actually still features What is your favourite venue? a nature museum in the city at a The best product I love to walk around the private home on the Korreweg. from Groningen is...? Noorderplantsoen area. The best A former biologist set up an I was going to say Groningen dry time is spring, when the plants and entire collection. You have to call sausage, but come to think of it, I trees start to bud. Apart from that, and make an appointment for a actually prefer the Drenthe variety. I am really into restaurants and guided tour. Really super nice. places to eat, such as Pernikkel and – klaasnanninga.nl/natuurmuseum. Where do you find peace and quiet? Bellami’s. Club OOST is a wonderful I find the Stadspark to be a place full place to go in the evenings, and if Why Groningen? of special sites and atmospheres. I you have the time, be sure to take I grew up in Groningen and always love to visit the Heemtuin garden in in a performance by the NNT, Club assumed I would leave the city the north-western part of the park; Guy & Roni or a NITE evening. to go and study. I didn’t. When I a lovely quiet and tranquil place. was studying, I thought I’d leave Where do you go for a meal? when I graduated, but I’m still What is the best place in the city? In recent years, Groningen has really here. Groningen is a lovely city Some parts of the Schildersbuurt undergone a development in the to live – it has a nice atmosphere are beautiful, in the A-kwartier culinary area and the number of and people are relaxed and down- also. I’d love to buy a house near places for a high-quality meal has to-earth. Much more is on than the Noorderplantsoen. There mushroomed. Take Vive la Vie, that you might think, in the cultural is this house in the Akkerstraat never ceases to surprise with their sector as well. And things don’t with a pretty bay window with wonderful flavour combinations have to be hip and trendy by plenty of sun light coming in; I and special dishes. I love taking the definition, which is refreshing. would not mind living there.

24 25 HIGHLIGHTED TIPS FROM FAREEDA MORE TIPS FROM FAREEDA

19 21 SPIJSLOKAAL CLUB OOST PERNIKKEL Far from the masses and back The name Pernikkel was to personal contact and good derived from the Flemish word music, OOST comes to life each pernikkelen, meaning the ‘This is the only place Friday and Saturday. OOST is an irresistible craving for something in Groningen to intimate nightclub that provides like sustainable, delicious and buy, prepare, feel, a stage for appealing local and healthy food. Pernikkel has a discover, touch, smell and taste international artists from the dance modest weekly menu of breakfast, sustainable game.’ scene. The fact that this is not a lunch and evening meal dishes. regular nightclub is proven from The chef uses unprocessed the OOST Discourse evenings, products, ingredients from when OOST transforms into a local farmers and fresh seasonal venue for public debates. vegetables where possible. De Wilde Slager OOSTERSTRAAT 13A | KOMOOST.NL AWEG 2 | PERNIKKEL.NL

20 22 DE WILDE SLAGER DE BIOTOOP De Wilde Slager is a shop, kitchen, The Biotoop – a village within a butcher, bar and school, all in one. village – comprises seven buildings This is the only place in Groningen on eight hectares of land, which to buy, prepare, feel, discover, provide living and working spaces touch, smell and taste sustainable in an inspiring green environment. game from the Netherlands and The former Biologisch Centrum Germany, in particular from the of the University of Groningen provinces Groningen, Friesland is a space for art, handicraft and and Drenthe. The objective of creativity. In addition to dozens David Rutgers – owner of De of artists, various enterprises are Wilde Slager – is to make game established here, and Vleugel F is accessible to everyone. a meeting place for all groups. NIEUWE KERKHOF 10 | DEWILDESLAGER.NL KERKLAAN 30, HAREN | BIOTOOP.ORG Pernikkel

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TIPS FROM FAREEDA The Stadspark is one of the Le Souk exudes the atmosphere of Groningen’s green crown jewels. an Arab market in Groningen city Rich history meets lovely nature in centre. The North African baker a park much quieter and larger than and grocer sells a wide variety of ‘Le Souk exudes the Noorderplantsoen. People go delicacies from Maghreb countries, the atmosphere here for a lovely walk, bicycle ride Mediterranean delicatessen and of an Arab market or to while away a sunny afternoon snacks from the Middle East. This in Groningen by the water, enjoying the views authentic speciality shop sells city centre.’ of the English-styled park. The products not found anywhere else beautiful Heemtuin is located in the in Groningen or the Netherlands. north-eastern corner of the park. FOLKINGESTRAAT 21 | WINKELLESOUK.NL CONCOURSLAAN | HEEMTUINGRONINGEN.NL

24 26 VERA VIVE LA VIE Vera is famous for staging bands and Vive la Vie is a friendly artists on their way to world fame. contemporary restaurant where ‘Veri et Recti Amici’ is inscribed guests enjoy a surprise menu above the door of the building, and consisting from four to seven means ‘True and Sincere Friends’; courses. Dishes are prepared an inscription reminiscent of the according to traditional methods Reformed student union Vera and using daily fresh products of a century ago. When you enter, the best quality possible, fresh you cannot miss how the walls are daily and no menu. Their French completely covered with posters, cuisine is combined with influences newspapers and photos from the from other countries to make for venue’s rich musical history. great flavour combinations. OOSTERSTRAAT 44 | VERA-GRONINGEN.NL OOSTERSTRAAT 39 | VIVELAVIEGRONINGEN.NL

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27 29 ARIOLA ANTIQUARIAAT ISIS Many consider Ariola to be the Antiquariaat Isis has a rich collection best food shop in Groningen, or which includes literature, history, even in the entire country. With art, religion, esoterics, topography its huge selection of delicatessen, and old and specialist books. In from buckets filled with pesto and addition, the shop specialises in tapenades, to stuffed vegetables philosophy, with an emphasis on Ariola and spinach quiches, everything humanities; the science of human at Ariola carries the aromas and beings. Isis thus carries on a great flavours of Italy. This Italian shop Groningen tradition: the nurture prepares a lunch of fresh pasta or and education of important an Italian roll with various fillings. scholars, such as Rudolphus FOLKINGESTRAAT 54 Agricola and Ubbo Emmius. FOLKINGESTRAAT 20 | ISIS-BOOKS.NL

BARREL 28 WINE BAR 30 AND WINE SHOP ZICH ZACH Barrel has a down-to-earth Key words to describe philosophy of wine: they like a Zich Zach’s selection are good glass served expertly, sustainability, beautiful prints hold the small talk. Their wine and colours. They combine list includes over one thousand mainly new items with a vintage Barrel different wines and delicious snacks clothing collection. This is also ‘they like a good from the best suppliers. They also the place for bags, jewellery and glass served expertly, serve over fifty different wines by accessories by local designers. hold the small talk.’ the glass every week. If you like GELKINGESTRAAT 43 | a good wine, be sure to visit their ZICHZACHGRONINGEN.COM shop at the Nieuwe Ebbingestraat. HADDINGESTRAAT 27 (WINE BAR) | NIEUWE EBBINGESTRAAT 23 (WINE SHOP) | BARREL-WIJN.NL Antiquariaat Isis Antiquariaat

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Sample all the city’s aromas and colours in medieval Groningen city. Take in the Der Aa-kerk, the Vismarkt, the Acade- miegebouw and the Martinitoren. Rest your feet at the Martinikerkhof before continuing on and explore charming and beautiful places in the city centre.

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SINGELKWARTIER (Tourist Information Office) Groningen Store HIGHLIGHTED A-KWARTIER AND NEAR THE GROTE MARKT A-KWARTIER AND NEAR THE GROTE MARKT

31. ASBRAN 34. VAN ERP DRANKEN The beautiful Asbran specialist For four generations, Van Erp has shop guarantees hours of supplied the northern part of the browsing fun. The greater part of Netherlands with liquors, wines the high-quality items sold here and beers from all over the world. are made of wood, from pushing Whiskey and wine tastings are held Asbran trolleys, carrier tricycles, service in the back of the shop. With about stations, play kitchens and doll’s five hundred bottled beers in their houses to cars and trains. selection, this is the ideal place to KLEINE PEPERSTRAAT 10 | ASBRAN.NL go for a gift to keep or give away. GROTE KROMME ELLEBOOG 16 | 32. BONBON ATELIER LUCA VANERPDRANKEN.NL The glorious fragrance of chocolate in the shop is a dead giveaway. 35. GODERT WALTER Bonbon Atelier Luca uses their The Godert Walter book business has expertise, enthusiasm, private been a household word in the city recipes and the very best natural for over seventy-five years. They sell ingredients to make the tastiest of Dutch, English, French and German creations in their own chocolaterie. literature, history, architecture, GROTE KROMME ELLEBOOG 12 | philosophy, nature and science and BONBONATELIERLUCA.NL Groningana – books about Groningen. OUDE EBBINGESTRAAT 53 | GODERTWALTER.NL 33. BROODJE VAN EIGEN DEEG At Broodje van Eigen Deeg, 36. GRONINGEN STORE ‘The Godert everything is French except for (TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICE) Walter book the baker. Similar to the French, You will find the Groningen Store business has they bake bread throughout on the ground floor of the Forum. been located in the city for the day so you never have to Come by for any information over 75 years. ’ wait long for your freshly baked you need about the city and its and crusty bread to come out environs, guided tours, a visit to the of the oven. Honest, unrefined Martinitoren, group outings and and with respect for the trade. the VVV gift voucher. They also sell BRUGSTRAAT 11 | gadgets by Groningen producers. BROODJEVANEIGENDEEG.NL

NIEUWE MARKT 1 | GRONINGENSTORE.NL Erp Van

36 37 37. HANDMADE HOPES 40. BESS The Handmade Hopes daycare BESS’s collection consists of 'exciting project and concept store helps carefully selected clothing by colours with young people with a difficult European brands. Their eclectic a nod to history to discover their talents. blend of styles has BESS vintage.' Young people who are temporarily written all over and consists of unable to attend school or artistic and sometimes daring go to work due to personal articles in exciting colours circumstances create beautiful with a nod to vintage.

A-KWARTIER AND NEAR THE GROTE MARKT THE GROTE AND NEAR A-KWARTIER Bien products and restore old furniture. POELESTRAAT 37 | BESS-MODE.NL OOSTERSTRAAT 28 | HANDMADEHOPES.NL 41. BIEN

Bess 38. KAASHANDEL VAN DER LEIJ This trendy concept store is a Delicious cheese, great flavours, cradle of inspiration in the areas lovely aromas and sometimes very of fashion, living and lifestyle. special shapes: many of these With its industrial ambiance cheeses have their own history, of and Scandinavian touch, take which the producers are genuinely your time to select a treat for proud. Since 1934, Kaashandel van yourself or someone else. der Leij is the ultimate Groningen OOSTERSTRAAT 54 | BIENONLINE.NL address for cheese lovers. OOSTERSTRAAT 61-63 | KAASVANDERLEIJ.NL 42. CLEDING RAAD At Cleding Raad, customers 39. WIRWAR SPELLEN EN PUZZELS find stylish clothing and receive If you don’t ever want to stop playing valuable advice from Clement,

Cleding Raad Handmade Hopes games, you will find a kindred the owner of this shop that sells spirit in Kim and Eelco Hoetjes men’s clothing. With a regularly and their employees. Wirwar is a changing collection of famous specialist shop with thousands of and less known brands, a visit to games, puzzles and brainteasers, Cleding Raad is always a surprise. from classic and well-known to less ZWANESTRAAT 9 | CLEDINGRAAD.NL known. For any age and from a few minutes to an entire day of fun. OUDE KIJK IN ’T JATSTRAAT 40 | WIRWARSPELLEN.NL

38 39 Wijsneus A-KWARTIER AND NEAR THE GROTE MARKT

43. KOKOTOKO trends, so customers can discover Shop at your heart’s – and and develop their own personal conscience’s – content at style and feel good. KOKOTOKO. Almost everything OOSTERSTRAAT 16 | ODDITYWEAR.NL you find here is sustainable, fair trade and organically certified. 47. RECESSIE They sell men’s and women’s Recessie has been a household clothing, accessories, household word in Groningen city for over tools and maps and posters twenty-five years. Specialising in by Groningen designers. second-hand clothing from the OOSTERSTRAAT 26 | KOKOTOKO.NL 1960s, 1970s and 198s, this is also the place to be for elegant gowns 44. MARQUANT and clothing for themed parties. Marquant Jeans & Casual is all OUDE KIJK IN ‘T JATSTRAAT 54 | about a personal approach. These RECESSIE.COM distinctive shops – which mainly sell products by fair trade brands – draw 48. SCHOENENZAKEN clients from home and abroad. ‘Masters in men’s shoes’ is inscribed OUDE BOTERINGESTRAAT 3 | OUDE on the façade of SchoenenZaken. EBBINGESTRAAT 1-1 | MARQUANT.STORE | And yes, this shop definitely excels MARQUANT-DEPARTMENT.NL in special shoes by renowned and mostly Dutch brands. Trade 45. MARY JANE and attention are considered of Mary Jane Entering Mary Jane will make you paramount importance here. feel as if you have just stepped ZWANESTRAAT 20 | SCHOENEN-ZAKEN.NL out of a time machine which took you straight into the roaring 49. WIJSNEUS Schoenenzaken 1920s. They sell handmade shoes Wijsneus, a shop that sells produced in Spain, Portugal, children’s clothing, soft toys, toys, 'Trade and attention Italy and other countries. books and accessories, is located are considered OOSTERSTRAAT 23 | at one of the most beautiful of paramount MARYJANEBOETIEK.COM markets in the Netherlands. They importance here.' sell trendy clothing for babies, 46. ODDITY toddlers and older children. Oddity puts an end to uniformity VISMARKT 26 | WIJSNEUS.NL and sameness. They combine distinctive and stylish clothing with Kokotoko

40 41 50. WITTING & ZOON 53. BLACK & BLOOM Since 1876, lovers of hats of all sorts This is the ultimate place to go have frequented H. Witting & Zn. for fantastic black coffee and While their establishment looks eccentric Groningen hospitality. classic and the old shop bell still Knowledge about and love sounds as it did a century ago, the for the trade is unequalled, collection is far from that: Witting so be sure to check it out. stocks the trendiest headwear from OUDE KIJK IN ’T JATSTRAAT 32 | all over the world. BLACKANDBLOOM.NL A-KWARTIER AND NEAR THE GROTE MARKT THE GROTE AND NEAR A-KWARTIER OOSTERSTRAAT 51 | WITTING.NU 54. CAFÉ WOLTHOORN & CO The Wolthoorn has been an 51. ACHTERWERK Ellebogenbuurt district gem for Achterwerk proves that vegan almost a century. Tradition and cuisine is for everyone. Subtly quality is nourished in this authentic located in the back of the old pub filled with paintings and other Bakkerij Blanche Willem Lodewijk Gymnasium memorabilia. People often say that 'Since 1876, corridor, it also has a sunny the Wolthoorn is the best café in this is where outdoor café. Serving vegan the Netherlands for a reason. lovers of dishes in a relaxed and informal TURFTORENSTRAAT 6 | hats go.' environment, this is the place to CAFEWOLTHOORN.NL go for a great culinary experience. OOSTERSTRAAT 13A | 55. CAPPUVINO LEKKERACHTERWERK.NL If you like to start your day with a cup of delicious coffee and 52. BAKKERIJ BLANCHE conclude it with a fine glass of wine, Bakkerij Blanche is a baker and check out Cappuvino – a modern a breakfast and lunch venue all wine and coffee bar. They also serve in one. With its high walls and finger food to the guests as they numerous hanging plants in a enjoy a great view of the Vismarkt. pleasant and elegant establishment, VISMARKT 1 | CAPPUVINO.COM this is not the place for trendy street food. Instead, they serve tasty, fresh, simple and affordable dishes. BRUGSTRAAT 28 | BAKKERIJBLANCHE.NL

Witting & Zoon

42 43 Konbu Streetfood A-KWARTIER AND NEAR THE GROTE MARKT

56. FLFL 59. KONBU STREETFOOD After years of selling their falafel Vietnamese Pho and Japanese from a delivery bicycle, Daan and ramen noodles are the definite Jesse now have a permanent specialities of Konbu Streetfood, establishment where you can in addition to other delicious enjoy the best of falafels. They also south-east Asian food. This serve other healthy, fresh and tasty charming, trendy and relaxed vegan and vegetarian dishes. venue is the perfect hotspot OUDE KIJK IN ‘T JATSTRAAT 44 | FALAFEL.NL for Asian food enthusiasts. Mr. Mofongo OOSTERSTRAAT 10 | KONBUSTREETFOOD.NL 57. GUSTATIO If you would like to taste Rome in 60. MR. MOFONGO Groningen, head out to Gustatio. Whether a quick drink and a You will not find any pizzas on their snack, or an evening of culinary menu, but instead delicious and indulgence by a private cook at the homemade pastas, lasagnas and Chef’s Table; global food specialist desserts. Gustatio blends Italian Mr. Mofongo is the place to be. classics and trends from Italian OUDE BOTERINGESTRAAT 26 | cuisine. This is as good as it gets. MOFONGO.NL OOSTERSTRAAT 3 | GUSTATIOGRONINGEN.NL 61. N˚25 N˚25 is all about distinctive 58. HOTEL lunches and early meals, and SCHIMMELPENNINCK HUYS healthy and tasty dishes made Few hotels in Groningen are from fresh and pure ingredients. packed with nostalgia like the Feel free to bring your laptop or Hotel Schimmelpenninck Huys Schimmelpenninck Huys. This tablet to enjoy a snack, drink and historic building has a beautiful some low-key lounge music. 'healthy, fresh and sheltered enclosed garden OUDE KIJK IN ‘T JATSTRAAT 25 | NO25.NL and tasty vegan for a lovely high tea. Their and vegetarian bread and most delicacies are dishes.' prepared in the hotel bakery, the Bourgondisch Broodhuys. OOSTERSTRAAT 53 | CHARMEHOTELS.EU/ NL/GRONINGEN FLFL

44 45 De Pintelier

62. P.S. 65. ’T FEITHHUIS P.S. the perfect address for a ’t Feithhuis city café and restaurant delicious and honest cup of coffee, is established in a beautiful '23 draught and their tea sommelier can tell historic building. It also features beers and over you all about the varieties they a lovely and intimate outdoor 80 bottled serve. Cakes are all homemade café so you can choose where varieties.' and they serve breakfast and you wish to enjoy your breakfast, sample plates throughout the day. lunch, brunch, drink or meal. The OUDE KIJK IN ‘T JATSTRAAT 24 | MIJNPS.NL baristas here whip up the best

A-KWARTIER AND NEAR THE GROTE MARKT THE GROTE AND NEAR A-KWARTIER The Smooth Brothers of espressos and cappuccinos. 63. DE PINTELIER MARTINIKERKHOF 10 | Flemish hospitality reigns supreme RESTAURANT-FEITHHUIS.NL in the Belgian Pintelier café with a clientèle that ranges from city 66. THE SMOOTH BROTHERS residents and students to teachers. At The Smooth Brothers, enjoy Serving 23 draught beers and over your smoothie in a jazzy setting. 80 bottled varieties, the Pintelier It’s all about jazz here, from the is the best place to enjoy your walls to the menu which includes favourite abbey or Trappist beer. delicious smoothies, breakfast KLEINE KROMME ELLEBOOG 9 | and lunch bowls and good music. DEPINTELIER.NL Let’s go back to those good old days filled with jazz and soul. 64. SPAAK KOFFIE & KOERS ZWANESTRAAT 31 | Groningen’s bicycle café is THESMOOTHBROTHERS.NL embodied in Spaak, a popular P.S venue for racing cyclists and 67. DE UURWERKER coffee fans. Every Saturday Local residents, students and and Sunday, everyone is more entrepreneurs have known since than welcome to cycle along forever that the Uurwerker is the in the Spaak ride. Rest assured: place to be, and where guests you don’t have to be a bicycle are welcome from coffee to beer fan to come in and enjoy a o’clock. They prepare delicious cup of coffee, lunch or cake. pizzas in their wood-fired oven. OUDE BOTERINGESTRAAT 66 | SPAAK.CC UURWERKERSPLEIN 1 | UURWERKER.NL De Uurwerker

46 47 THE CITY same thing since forever. And then outing. I also love the Ommelander OF HERMAN there is the Brouwerij Martinus route, which can be done by brewery with its roof garden. motorbike, car and even by bike – if the number of kilometres doesn’t As a collector, Herman proves that Why Groningen? put you off, that is. A wonderful time does not affect everything Groningen is a dynamic city; way to explore the villages and around us. Herman collects racing pleasant, easy to take in and full special venues around the city. bicycles, furniture, rarities, design, art of students and culture. You’re and anything beyond and between. always surrounded by music The best product Born in Soest, Herman started and history and you bump into from Groningen is...? collecting during his student days acquaintances all the time. It’s a Knols ginger cake is number 1 by and ultimately became a professional perfect blend. Almost everything far, although the variety with nuts is vintage treasure hunter. He lives is within walking distance and you delicious also. You can get it at the in a typical – naturally vintage – can cycle across the entire city in baker’s shop at Hoendiep 93. building in Groningen city centre. about thirty minutes. Moving about the city by bike is best anyway. You Where do you find peace and quiet? What is your favourite venue? see much more and it’s so easy I am a collector so I love to surround The Lage and Hoge der A, a lovely go from one district to the next myself with my vintage design and part of the city in any season. The to see new and special things. spend time in my shop or in some canal is a perfect place for outdoor depot. And I love to spend time at cafés and more and more of these Which shops would you home in a friendly district on the are popping up here. I also like the recommend? outskirts of the city, with a large Oosterhaven, which has so many I’m not that into standard shops. south-facing garden. options. Just close your eyes and I pay particular attention to imagine what this could be. design, style and atmosphere What is the best building in the city? and the city has an abundance of I have a taste for old industrial Where do you go for a meal? vintage and second-hand shops. buildings that have been given a I love to go out and see whether I find it very relaxing to browse new function. And cultural venues there are any new developments shops. After all, this is my work such as the Machinefabriek, the or initiatives in the city centre. and passion. But I also enjoy a Grand Theater, the Puddingfabriek Mennoos Kookerij in the Corpus nicely elaborated concept, such and the Wolkenfabriek in the den Hoorn district serves a good as that new shop Laif & Nuver. Zeefgebouw of the former meal for a reasonable price. It’s Suikerfabriek. Really superb! located in an old people’s home A day out of town? and provides people who are I know I may be putting my foot in it, distanced from the labour market but I like the province of Friesland with a place to work. I like initiatives best for a day excursion. To real like these. Another favourite is the city residents, a day to the island Smederij that has been doing the of Schiermonnikoog is the perfect

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68 70 ON THE WATER PRINSENTUIN Groningen city centre is completely After in 1594 the Prinsenhof surrounded by a beautiful city became the residence of the vice- canal. It used to have a defensive regents – the princes of Nassau – in function of course, and today you 1626 the Prinsentuin was laid out can explore Groningen from an especially for them. This garden is entirely different angle. Board a the most peaceful location in the Rondvaartbedrijf Kool or Boot centre. Surrounded by the walls of Groningen water-bus, hire a the Prinsentuin garden, it’s easy to sloop or canoe or go ‘supping’ imagine yourself in an entirely different – Standup Paddleboarding, a world. Wander through the pergolas, hardcore water workout. enjoy a cup of tea at the tearoom or VISITGRONINGEN.COM/ON-THE-WATER read a book and forget about time. MARTINIKERKHOF 23 | VISITGRONINGEN.COM/PRINSENTUIN

69 71 LAIF & NUVER DE WOLKENFABRIEK Laif & Nuver doesn’t really feel like The Wolkenfabriek restaurant a shop. The beautifully renovated has a great location in the old building is filled with lovely Suikerfabriek. A huge kitchen and spaces and cosy corners. Enter hall were realised on the first floor, one trendy living room and the resulting in a lovely place to spend next to find a wealth of timeless time between the impressive furniture, home interior items industrial elements. The Wolkin and gifts. The collection changes takes place every Sunday and continuously, ensuring that features live music, coffee, tea, each and every visit is an entirely drinks and a delicious meal. new exploratory expedition. SUIKERLAAN 18 | DEWOLKENFABRIEK.COM RODE WEESHUISSTRAAT 7 | LAIFENNUVER.NL 'timeless furniture, home interior items and gifts.' Laif & Nuver

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72 DE KLEINE 74 MOGHUL CITY BEACH

TIPS FROM HERMAN Sometimes you need to be pointed Each year, Groningen city is the to a restaurant. One example is proud owner of a city beach. The the Kleine Moghul. Once you Ebbingekwartier district features pass the pick-up counter, you a water surface fenced off with enter the restaurant: an attractive buoys for swimming. On sunny and colourful place devoid of any days, people come here to play hoo-ha. Enjoy their tasty dishes beach volleyball, table tennis, table from all corners of India. Not easily football or chess. The lifeguards found, the Moghul has many loyal complete the summery picture. fans because of their delicious There is no way you can miss DOT: a and reasonably priced food. hotspot in a special place where lots NIEUWE BOTERINGESTRAAT 62 | MOGHUL.NL of interesting things take place. BLOEMSINGEL | DOTGRONINGEN.NL De Kleine Moghul

73 EETCAFÉ 75 MENNO’S DE SMEDERIJ KOOKERIJ De Smederij gastropub has Some cycling is involved to get to remained unchanged through Mennoos Kookerij, which is located the years, which proves the in the Menno Lutterhuis in the strength of their concept. Known post-war district of Corpus Den for their vegetarian dishes and Hoorn south of Groningen city. Chateaubriand, they have a wide Enjoy your lunch, meal or cup of selection of whiskeys/whiskies, coffee and take in a friendly and cognacs, brandies and beers. informal atmosphere. Their basic For the past 29 years, they have premise is to serve varied and featured a concert and live jazz traditional meals at affordable rates. session each Tuesday evening, PATERSWOLDSEWEG 267 | making it a popular venue for jazz MENNOOSKOOKERIJ.NL musicians and music students. TUINSTRAAT 2 | EETCAFEDESMEDERIJ.NL

Menno’s Kookerij

52 53 De Prael TIPS FROM HERMAN

76 EETCAFÉ 78 CAFÉ LAMBIK DE SLEUTEL The charming Lambik gastropub De Sleutel has this great and is located on the outskirts of the authentic atmosphere that Noorderplantsoen park, where makes everyone feel right at guests of all ages come to enjoy home. The cask in the corner a fresh daily meal after whiling with a key is reminiscent of the away an afternoon in the park. century-old brewery function of Eetcafé Lambik They serve of two daily dishes: Café De Sleutel. Far-off days are with meat or vegetarian. On warm still tangible at this venue where summer nights, when tables people go for a good glass of wine and chairs are moved outside, or a refreshing beer. If it’s too late it’s easy to imagine yourself at to go home and prepare a meal, an outdoor café in France. simply stay and eat what’s cooking. GROTE KRUISSTRAAT 73 | EETCAFE-LAMBIK.NL NOORDERHAVEN 72 | CAFEDESLEUTEL.NL

77 NOORDER-­ 79 PLANTSOEN DE PRAEL On sunny days, the banks of the You’ll find the Groningen ponds in the Noorderplantsoen establishment of de Prael brewery park are crowded. Would these café right beside the former people be aware of the fact that Gerzon’s Vleeschconservenfabriek wars were fought here, on the – currently Simplon. This old Noorderplantsoen remnants of an old fortress? Or building with its special inner that, way before then, the hills court unites humans and beer, 'If it’s too late in the area originated from an which is De Prael’s creed. They to go home, simply ice cap being pushed along? dole out delicious meals served stay and eat But then again: why think about with beer made on the very spot. what’s cooking.' this when you can spend some BOTERDIEP 75 | DEPRAELGRONINGEN.NL time chilling in the park? KRUISSINGEL | VISITGRONINGEN.NL/ NOORDERPLANTSOEN Café De Sleutel Café

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THE BOULEVARDS AND THE FOLKINGESTRAAT

Until the late 19th century, the old city fortress was located where boulevards are laid out today. What used to be a thick earthen bank has been transformed into a lovely green quarter with beautiful villas. The route takes in the boulevards and Folkingestraat, which for years has been one of the best shopping streets in the Netherlands. Explore the best spots in this quarter.

59 HIGHLIGHTED THE BOULEVARDS AND FOLKINGESTRAAT THE BOULEVARDS AND FOLKINGESTRAAT

80. BAKKERIJ CREBAS 83. HAASTJE REPJE Bakkerij Crebas – established in From trendy to casual, classic 1880 – proudly carries the royal to sporty and from just that bit coat of arms and the title of ‘By different to casual; Haastje Repje Appointment to the Court of the sells clothing for every woman, Netherlands’. The mere twelve from size 6 through 16. If you can’t square feet of shop surface by no choose, we are happy to help you means prevents the baker from find something suitable for you. displaying all kinds of delicacies. GELKINGESTRAAT 41 | HAASTJE-REPJE.NL STEENTILSTRAAT 7

81. BEAUTIES 84. STARDUST Beauties has a wide variety Stardust is the place to go of natural skincare products if you are looking for high- Beauties and gifts available. They also quality and affordable vintage provide skin analyses, facials and clothing. They collaborate with natural body care products. The various studios and passionate interior is totally in line with their Groningen designers to realise philosophy and was built using their remade vintage collection. natural and recycled materials. CAROLIEWEG 13 | STARDUST-STORE.NL FOLKINGESTRAAT 55 | BEAUTIESGRONINGEN.NL

85. BISTRO DE GROTE FREDERIK 82. LA BOTTEGA DI AMORE E PUTIPU Although this small and friendly This shop simply must be the best bistro in the Oosterpoort district promotion of Italy in Groningen. has a French cuisine, the chef loves La Bottega di Amore e Putipu – to flirt with other countries and which is run by Italians Daniele en continents. Their menu changes Roberta – is filled to the brim with every six weeks. The Volkskrant sweets, chocs, Italian coffee and newspaper: “Unpretentious and homemade cakes and desserts. good food prepared with love”. STEENTILSTRAAT 18 FREDERIKSPLEIN 7 | DEGROTEFREDERIK.NL

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60 61 86. BISTRO BOYS 89. DE OLIJFBOOM You will find none of that chic De OIijfboom combines a and stiff stuff here, but instead Greek traiterie and ouzerie. The

Brouwerij Martinus Brouwerij 'Hop boilers now a casual place to enjoy a simple traiterie is a food shop with fresh simmer and bubble in and delicious meal and drink. snacks and dishes. In addition, an industrial building Perennially cheerful hosts Guido they sell Greek products. Enjoy where a printing and Floris, also referred to as the these delicacies at the adjacent press once operated.' Bistro Boys, serve up lunch and Ouzerie; a Greek gastropub.

THE BOULEVARDS AND FOLKINGESTRAAT THE BOULEVARDS dinner to their guests. STEENTILSTRAAT 28 - 28-1 | Uit de buurt OLIJFBOOMGRONINGEN.NL FOLKINGESTRAAT 46 | BISTROBOYS.NL

87. BROUWERIJ MARTINUS 90. TOET HET TOETJESPARADIJS Hop boilers now simmer and bubble You could honestly say that in an industrial building where a coffee is served with a delicacy printing press once operated. The at the TOETjesparadijs instead Martinus microbrewery brews beer of vice versa. They prepare their according to rather daring recipes. daily varying products using Enjoy their beer in many Groningen organic, local and gluten-free pubs, or in their gastropub. products where possible. This KOSTERSGANG 32-34 | is also the place to order a BROUWERIJMARTINUS.NL cake or follow a workshop. GEDEMPTE ZUIDERDIEP 85 | TOET.NU 88. DE GROENE STOEL In addition to good food, delicious 91. UIT DE BUURT coffee and homemade cake, the At Uit de Buurt, everything is local, De Groene Stoel De Groene Stoel has a good story. even the employees. Inspired by Using organic and local ingredients, what small regional producers this restaurant provides training and provide, they combine the classic job opportunities in the restaurant cuisine with exotic and new tastes, and catering sector to refugees. ensuring an ever-changing menu. GEDEMPTE ZUIDERDIEP 26 | VERLENGDE HEREWEG 30 | DEGROENESTOEL.NL UITDEBUURT.COM Toet

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