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Things to do and attractions in Maastricht!

Sint Servaasbrug Maastricht

There are so many things to do and attractions in Maastricht! This post will show you the things to do and attractions right here in Maastricht! But before we give you the low down of our trip from Amsterdam to Maastricht, here is a quick highlight of the things to do and attractions in Maastricht…

Of cobbled streets and rich history

Cobbled Streets of Maastricht
Cobbled Streets of Maastricht

One of the main reasons why tourists flock to Maastricht (eventhough it is so out of the way – see map below) is because of its rich history and the cobbled streets that shows presence of times past.

City Fortifications – Stadsomwalling and Helpoort in Maastricht

Stadsomwalling Maastricht
Stadsomwalling Maastricht
Helpoort Maastricht
Helpoort Maastricht

In addition to the cobbled streets and feel of the medieval times, the remnants of the city fortifications are also a highlight here. Stadsomwalling as well as Helpoort (the oldest city gate in the Netherlands) bears testimony to the defence of Maastricht in the medieval times.

Old Centre Squares – Vrijthof Square and Markt Square in Maastricht

Sint Janskerk and Sint Servaas Basiliek at Vrijthof Square Maastricht
Sint Janskerk and Sint Servaas Basiliek at Vrijthof Square Maastricht


In and around Markt Square Maastricht

Centre squares used to be areas where people assembled to get their daily necessities as well as to get updates on things like who is going on the gallows, how much the taxes would be etc. The 2 most important and well known squares are Vrijthof square as well as the Markt.

Michelin Star Restaurants in Maastricht

Beluga Michelin Restaurant Maastricht
Beluga Michelin Restaurant Maastricht

Given the small population of Maastricht, the number of Michelin star restaurants in Maastricht is surprisingly high. That is why Maastricht is also known for its culinary treats. Enjoy the treats that Maastricht has to offer!

Leisurely Stroll Along River Maas

Walk along River Maas in Maastricht - JFK Bridge
Walk along River Maas in Maastricht – JFK Bridge

River Maas is the life line of the Netherlands. It passes through many states and through Maastricht, dividing the eastern and western sides of the city. Taking a leisurely stroll along the river Maas in Maastricht is an excellent way to take in the sights, relax and see some unique structures along the river.

Now that you have had a quick overview of the things to do and attractions in Maastricht, find out about the details of our itinerary on day 2 and 3 of Europe Trip in Maastricht!

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Michelin Restaurants in Maastricht

Beluga Michelin Restaurant Maastricht

One of the attractions at Maastricht has got to be its Michelin restaurants. Some statistics (not sure whether its genuine) suggests that Maastricht has the most number of Michelin restaurants per square mile in the world! Either that or the most number of Michelin restaurants for a given city/population size. Anyway…

After we checked into our hotel at Hotel De La Bourse, we asked our friendly receptionist about the Michelin restaurants in Maastricht.

She pointed us to 2…

Beluga

Beluga Michelin Restaurant Maastricht
Beluga Michelin Restaurant Maastricht

Beluga is located close to the river Maas close to the Sint Servaasbrug. It is actually one of the most popular and famous Micheline restaurants here in Maastricht.

Toine Hermsen

Toine Hersen is more like a family-styled Michelin restaurant tucked away on Bernardus Straat.

Toine Hersen on bernardustraat Michelin restaurant closed on Sundays
Toine Hersen on bernardustraat Michelin restaurant closed on Sundays

Here is a shot of the menu for the autumn/winter period…

Menu of Toine Hermsen Michelin Restaurant Maastricht
Menu of Toine Hermsen Michelin Restaurant Maastricht

The 5 course meal costs $100Euro while the 4 course meal costs $80Euro. The Toine Hermsen is actually not an easy place to find. The best way to locate it is to walk towards Helpoort…

Helpoort Maastricht
Helpoort Maastricht

If you are able to find Helpoort, you are very close to the restaurant. We were actually unable to locate it on the map and had to turn to the locals – all of whom knew where the restaurant was!

The saddest part about this post is that BOTH RESTAURANTS WERE CLOSED ON THE SUNDAY WHEN WE WERE THERE!! Unfortunately, we were unable to taste the gourmet spread at either of the Michelin restaurants.

Any of our readers been there? Share with us your experience in the comments section below!

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