Shopping
Whatever your shopping needs, Utrecht has it covered. One of the great things about Utrecht is the fact that you can shop the old-fashioned way: strolling the city centre's street, ducking in and out of any number of high street stores and cute little boutiques. True shopaholics should head over to the Oudegracht, the Neude and Vredeburg. If you arrive by train you can already start at Hoog Catharijne, the biggest shopping centre in the city with more than 160 venues. Please note thats it's Netherlands most visited shopping area. It's bursting with exclusive gift shops, art galleries, trendy boutiques and delicatessens. In Utrecht every Thursday night is a 'shopping evening' which means that most shops stay open until 21:00. Every first Sunday of the month Utrecht also hosts a 'shopping Sunday' when most of the stores are open 12:00 - 17:00.
Tax free
If you're a resident of a non-EU member state, you're eligible to take advantage of tax free shopping while visiting the Netherlands. If you spend over €50 at any shop displaying the Global Refund 'Tax Free' logo, they can issue a special Refund Cheque when you pay. When you leave the EU just show the item you purchased and relevant paperwork to a customs official, who will give you the necessary stamps. You can then receive cash or credit at any of the many Global Refund Offices around the world.
Latest Comments:
Piet Snot
I'm French and I was in vacation in Netherland. I was visiting Utrecht when I saw this comic shop....Sier
Wat een geweldige winkel! Kleding, servies, kleine meubeltjes, alles is er te vinden. En ook in goede staat....Piet Snot
bizarre experience in the Utrecht Stripwinkel Piet Snot. Utrecht has three comic shops. Except Piet Snot are these the Strip en Lectuurshop and Blunder....Lapjesmarkt
This is a must visit market whenever we go to Holland. The choice of fabric is amazing the prices are fantastic and the stall holders are all so helpful....Rachmaninoff
This shop is BULLSHIT..they sold us a lamp which doesnt work..we ordered a lamp for Eur 250 and after waiting 2 months we got a lamp that doesnt work....Winkel van Sinkel
Take your time when you made it down here. Too many things to make it a 'quicky'. Talk friendly to the owner first before the bargaining starts....Holland Souvenir Giftshop
I have never seen such a beautiful place to buy Holland souvenirs. The owner is taking care for you in the right way and knows exactly what you would like and are looking for....Holland Souvenir Giftshop
I almost give up, but this beautiful souvernirshop was one of the few ones ones in Utrecht. While in Amsterdam you have plenty of these shops....Blunder Stripwinkel
This is a great store for comic book/ graphic novel lovers. The main floor has a large Dutch selection of European created content by for example Manara, Matotti and Guarnido....