Tilburg In Your Pocket

The Netherlands In Your Pocket celebrates its second anniversary this year. During this time we’ve expanded to five cities, each with its own full-sized guide. 's-Hertogenbosch was first, followed soon after by Utrecht, while Amsterdam, Tilburg and Sittard-Geleen made their debut in 2011. Although some of these cities may seem like surprising choices to some readers, it’s In Your Pocket’s aim to be your personal guide to Holland’s undiscovered gems. This year our conquest continues within the country with new guides to Groningen and Bommelerwaard and far beyond the borders of the Netherlands in the former Dutch colonies of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, otherwise known as the ABC islands.

By the time you read these words, in spring or summer the city of Tilburg will be in full blossom. Indeed, the city is alive and you can sense it on every corner and on every square and the thousands of local and international students that call this university town home only enhance this feeling by making Tilburg’s city centre roar with life. Any visitor will find a lively dining scene, wild nightlife and a vibrant calendar of cultural events from concerts to art exhibitions, not to mention a hip air of freedom and vitality.

In this third edition of Tilburg In Your Pocket we offer a varied and colourful range of independent reviews written by our own researchers. Once again, they’ve worked overtime to visit every single restaurant, bar, hotel, theatre, museum and pub to bring you unbiased information. And while the Dutch government may no longer support cultural life in The Netherlands, the city of Tilburg clearly values this essential part of everyday life. Read our Culture & Events pages to find the perfect concert or festival for you.

In this edition of Tilburg In Your Pocket you can also discover the nearby Dutch municipalities of Goirle and Loon op Zand as well as Turnhout just across the border in Belgium.