Tag Archives: shopping
Visit to a Dutch bicycle shop
Bicycle shops in the Netherlands are different from the rest of the world, in the same way Dutch cycling is different. The upright bicycle to get from A to B … Continue reading
Shopping by bike
The Dutch cycle for any reason so of course also for their daily shopping. All the things you need to make shopping by bike an attractive option are: a population … Continue reading
Just some people cycling in Den Bosch
While I am enjoying my holidays: here’s something I prepared earlier. The setting: a sunny Saturday afternoon in June, about 3 in the afternoon, an arterial route from the centre … Continue reading
When the shops close on a Saturday
Dutch shopping habits are often frowned upon by foreigners. Shops close early (6pm on working days) or are even closed all day (on Sundays). This means that most working people … Continue reading
Utrecht Pedestrian Zone (Netherlands)
The Utrecht pedestrian zone is a large area of car free streets in the historic city center. First in 1965 and from November 1968 on a larger scale, the narrow … Continue reading
