I hope you have discovered the ‘Museumkaart’, which gives you entrance to nearly all Dutch museums for about EUR 65 a year (I’m in no way affiliated with this organization)

What's cool about Utrecht is how crazy old it is. The domtoren was actually a renovation started in 1254 because the previous one burned down. And that previous one was already a renovation because the one before, built in 1017, burned down. The origins of this site go back all the way to Roman times, when it was a fort called Traiectum, originally built in the year 47. Some of the other buildings in Utrecht are insanely old as well, like the houses of Oudaen at Oudegracht 99 and Drakenburg at Oudegracht 114, which are built in the 1200s I believe.

you were in utrecht...and did'nt eat the famous fries at manneke pis. you were soooo close by XD its very near the rainbow path. hope you will try utrecht again when the weather is better, the city is bigger than you think. and try to take a terras near the gracht/canal. you will stick there because its so cosy and the view of the boats (and drunken students in home made floating things) will make a smile on youre face. hope i will see you both in utrecht in the future.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

we will definitely be back!!

Another great vlog :) You chose a good day for the museum, everytime I go it is packed with people. The Spoorwegmuseum is a great place and the train collection is really impressive. The rollercoasters are for everyone, and yes, you can fit if you are an adult. Now it is time for me to recognize all places you filmed, because I live here :)

that lunch looks so amazing !!! great video, love the trains ❤

7:57 Love those "Nijntje" traffic lights. It's a nice touch 😊

Glad you got to see the cherry blossoms! City's been gorgeous the past couple weeks- makes the rain a little easier to get through at least.

Great clog! Couple of suggestions; - in Utrecht Asian style all you can eat Umami is great. - if you like really good but very expensive tepenyaki; try the one in the okra hotel in amsterdam. Do get a second mortgage ;). - get a museum jaar,aart if you have not already! Free entry to most museum in the country. - the botanical gardens in Utrecht are beautiful, also ‘under the dom’ is a great museum and you can climb the dom tower off course.

Utrecht definitely is one of my favorite places to go. Had to go there often for personal reasons and always loved just walking through the city center

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

the city was absolutely beautiful. plus, amazing food. we'll definitely be back on a day with less wind and rain :)

Amazing video❤

I knew you'd like Utrecht! It's amazing in the summer to sit on a terrace and have a drink. For Japanese food, Hotel Okura in Amsterdam is a solid choice.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

we did really love utrecht - beautiful city, great food!

@pmvdmeulen

Жыл бұрын

Okura? Still? I thought quality has gone down while prices remain extreme.

@BrazenNL

Жыл бұрын

@@pmvdmeulen I was at Yamazato a while ago and they still had their Michelin star. Who am I to dispute that?

@jarnobot

Жыл бұрын

@@buncharted If you liked Utrecht, you're probably going to like Groningen as well. It's a smaller city with similar vibes. :)

I amazed of the amounts of food you two eat, while staying that slim.

I'm hooked!!! Having 3 weeks to explore Netherlands at my own pace, these vlogs plus Rick Steves are perfect.

Thank you for your wonderful videos showing your exploration of the Netherlands! In 's-Hertogenbosch is an amazing little Japanese restaurant called "Shiro" (しろ) especially when you want to eat more authentic Japanese dishes that are not sushi or ramen. It's not cheap but we ate there for several special occassions and it's totally worth it. And in Den Haag we enjoy visiting SET, that has a very diverse and delicious Japanese menu.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

thank you for the recommendations!!

Lived in UUuuuutrecht for 15 years, loved it.

Van speelklok tot pirament is also close by spoorweg museum, you can see too if you have time

@Klont123

Жыл бұрын

Great place 👍 tourists love it.

I commute 2 to 3 times a week from Leeuwarden to Utrecht for work. And Whenever I have some spare time I try to stroll around in the city. Its a really great place to be

Even though its not in the Netherlands i would recommend the Little Tokyo district in Dusseldorf for japanese food, its right next to the trainstation and its packed with very good japanese restaurants.

We used to life near the museum, my son always wanted to go there. So we did a lot.

There´s Tokyo Taiyaki Story in The Hague near my work. It´s always busy and very tasy!

Ramen Brothers in Utrecht has some very nice Japanese food. They are in the city center but outside of the busy areas, away from where tourists will come. It's a small nice inexpensive restaurant with good food.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

we walked by one!

One week too early. Next week spring is coming! But hey, Utrecht is great in all weather 😃

Getting your meal fresh at Sonmat is the best. When ordering online is a bit of hit or miss though. It probably depends on how long it sat out and how much time the biker takes. But I love we can get some authentic Korean food here! :) And Spoorwegmuseum is awesome!

There is a Japanese Light Festival in Amsterdam (I don't know where or when in Amsterdam, just saw an ad on facebook for it)

you guys should visit the blossompark in amsterdam in march/april its so so pretty filled with cherryblossom trees they only bloom for like 2 to 3 weeks

I once ate at restaurant Yamazato in Amsterdam, where the waitresses where kimonos. Very good, but also very expensive. I think it’s the only Japanese restaurant in the Netherlands with a Michelin star.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

definitely going to have to check this place out

The Dom tower has been covered in scaffolding for so long now that it might take us some getting used to when they are ever removed. I think there may be school children in Utrecht who have never in their lives seen it without. But, it is all for a good cause. And hey, building it, centuries ago, took several generations, so who am I to complain ;-)

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

good excuse for another utrecht video 😄

such a pity that the weather was bad, Utrecht is such a nice city. cafe Belgie is recommended for next time. ❤

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

it was still nice even with the rain!

I’m amazed by how you both manage to look beyond the downpour and other meteorological challenges! Although I’m dutch-and supposed to consider this ‘normal’-I would probably postpone my trip 😅

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

it was still a fun trip! plus we couldn’t cancel the hotel room 😉

Heard that in Amstelveen, there is a winkel centrum with a lot of japanese stores. I think.

@ReseTTim

Жыл бұрын

Most of the Japanese people are located in Amstelveen, so you have there some japanese restaurants, like Ishii Okonomiyaki.

Thanks again. In Vlaardingen you have Onori Sushi Bar. I like their snacks, so the gyoza, karaage and their yakitori. I don’t eat fish so no clue about sushi. Haven’t been to Japan (yet) leaving next Monday 😊. so can’t compare the ramen or the udon.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

ahhh -- have so much fun in japan!!! and thank you for the recommendation :)

The restautant in the Amsterdam Okura Hotel is quite an excellent choice for a Japanese Resurant. It is really an amazing Japanese restaurant. But it can be quite costly also but delicious. Espcially the TEPPANYAKI restaurant is a real treat.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

ahhh - this looks so good! the hotel looks amazing too. thank you for the recommendation!

@Snowshowslow

Жыл бұрын

This is on my to-eat list as well :) It gets some rave reviews, also from critics. But I'll have to save up first, I suppose 😆

Okay, so about the OV chip card. They just keep buying the previous versions of the system that’s used in London. They even bought the first version which had many known bugs (which were already fixed in London). Over there paying with you bank pass was already possible years ago, here, they just recently introduced it.

A nice place for japanese food is Kokusai. It is in Amstelveen

Since you live here now you might considerng revisiting Utrecht. There is so much more to this city which you did not see. Anyway it it is nice to city the Netherlands throught foreign eyes and get better perspective.

Utrecht is beautiful in the summer. There are alot of places where you can have a drink outside. You can even row in the canals. I hoped you liked your stay, even though it was a rainy day :)

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

we loved it! we will definitely be back :)

@kingmickey666

Жыл бұрын

@@buncharted great :) Next time you are there, try looking for a metal border line on the ground. There is one near the Dom tower. It represents the border of the Roman fortress years ago.

I just live like 250m from the treinmuseum. If you'd like I could give you a tour of the city when you visit next time.

Heey great video, hope u liked Utrecht. You guys should visit kokusai in Amstelveen, its been the best japanse restaurant ive go to. You guys really should try it. Btw u have to book the seat before you go.

Maybe you like to know that Utrecht is an old city like Nijmegen. Founded by the Romans in 50 AC. The Latin name of the Romans was Ultra trajectum (meaning end of the road). During the centuries this changed from Ultraiactem to Utrecht.

If you like ramen: Ramen brothers in Haarlem. On saturday there is a market in the city centre, with a lot of delicacy’s.

Maybe you like to visit one of the Waddeneilanden like for example Ameland. You can get there using public transport.

Try SORA Sapporo Ramen in Amsterdam and Yokohama Ramen Saito in Schiedam. Defo recommended.

Amstelveen, which is basically the south part of the city of Amsterdam, has a very large Japanese community. So it also hosts some great quality Japanese restaurants where you can eat food the way the Japanese do. From Amstelveen, you can take a bus (300?) to Ouderkerk aan de Amstel which you can check out and to Amsterdam Zuid-Oost where I can recommend the food stalls at the multi-cultural permanent market. From there a metro train back to Amsterdam Central or Amsterdam Zuid station. As a "Brabander" that lived in Amstelveen for a long time, I was always amazed at the depth of the Amstelveen polder compared tot the Amstel river water level. You can see that very clearly if you follow the Amstel south from the Portugese Jewish cemetery (Beth Haim) and the Sint Urbanus kerk in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel...

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

this sounds amazing - thank you!

Not so difficult, try EN in Amsterdam for Japanese food! Okura is nice, but I think you will like the cosy atmosphere of EN and their food is traditional

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

ooh this looks really good! thanks for the recommendation!

Since you liked the spoorweg museum maybe you also should try the openlucht museum in Arnhem.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

this definitely looks like something we’d enjoy - thank you!

Have you tried Restaurant Kyo in Amsterdam? The Japanese food is amazing and the staff is so enthusiastic and lovely. I loved it!

@buncharted

7 ай бұрын

not yet but it's on our list! we just so rarely make it up to amsterdam

Kakunosuke, good choice. For slightly more casual Japanese, go to Shokudo. Their menu, in their own words, is more like Japanese home-cooking. Good for lunch too.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

oooh! we loooove japanese curry!

@dykam

Жыл бұрын

@@buncharted Just remembered, Kakunosuke is actually the more recent second place, the same owner has a different style (don-only) Japanese restaurant called Kounosuke a bit further south in the city.

Maybe for the next time: Rietveld-Schröder huis and DomUnder (with remains of the first parts of Utrecht). The Romans started this city in +/- 70 AD at what is now called the Dom Square.

I'd love a breakdown of your choices for clothing based on the weather cuz it rains all the time. That coach doesn't look like it's waterproof. Do you spray it with something? What do you choose for shoes? How do you deal with the weather as Americans?

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

both of our coats are waterproof :) and we have water resistant sneakers! we lived in seattle for a few years so we’re pretty good wardrobe-wise with rain resistant stuff.

There is a Japanese garden in the Amersfoort Zoo.

@Klont123

Жыл бұрын

There’s also one in the hague. But it doesn’t come even close to a Japanese garden in Japan.

My Dad brought me to the train museum. RIP. Afterwards we went to pizza hut. I'm in my 50s now.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

now the closest pizza hut is in belgium!

Takumi Ramen Kitchen in Eindhoven Jade in Tilburg Both are great 👌🏼

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

we have takumi in rotterdam - it's very good!

I've seen your video's and you guys like sleeping in cool places. There's a campground called Harskamperdennen in Kootwijk. So it's next to de Veluwe, a nature reserve. You might think I don't like camping but they got accommodations and the pod is really cool and popular. It's a wooden tiny house for 2 persons and I loved it. It's got a toilet and tiny kitchen, small fridge, 2p boxspring bed, couch, heater, outdoor kitchen, picnic table. For a shower you walk 2 minutes and they are clean and modern. In the morning you can get bread which the owners bake themselves closeby at the main building. Get fresh baked bread and sit on the porch eating breakfast and watching the squirrels. Wifi was there as well but not in the pod but 7 years ago. A food truck at the entrance a lot of days of the week with pancakes and fries, snacks, drinks, beer etc. I was walking around at dusk to check out the place and the campgrounds. At the far end of the grounds are the "nature"camping places. No electricity etc. Showers and toilets closeby and they have a fireplace with a roof. And it was packed with people and someone playing a guitar and they were singing etc. So even on a rainy day you don't have to stay in a tent but go there and have a good time. People are nice. And I think you will like the pod. But make sure to book in advance cause it's popular. I had a great time. 👍

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

that sounds awesome - thank you for the recommendation ❤️

Did you go into the library? It’s one of the most beautiful buildings in the city and it looks amazing on the inside!

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

we didn’t! we’ll have to check it out next time :)

@autje1970

Жыл бұрын

@@buncharted It's the post office where you ate the Korean food outside. At least it used to be, now it's the library.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

hahah, oops!

@spinozatheobvious626

Жыл бұрын

​@@buncharted I wanted to comment the same thing. It's an astonishingly beautiful and unusual building on the inside. It was very luckily turned into a library instead of apartments after it closed as the last single-purpose post office in the country. There's a cafe upstairs that has a beautiful view of the oudegracht, the main city canal. Don't miss it next time!

Hey if you want to try some sushi or anything else I work in a Foodhal in Eindhoven it’s called downtown gourmet market en we have about 18 different bars we here you can order food from sushi to Mexican to bitterballen en all vegan meals so you hope to see you guys there soon🤙🏼

We live in Utrecht! Ahw man you're missing out on so much. Too bad you don't have a car because there are some interesting things out here. 👍

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

we will definitely be back :) one day is not enough for utrecht

tatsu is a great japan restaurant. in utrecht.

Nice vlog and yes Utrecht is realy nice, more calmer than Amsterdam! 👍

Tensai Ramen in Rotterdam is a nice place for Tonkotsu.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

tensai is sooooo good!!! ❤️

@gideonliem

Жыл бұрын

@@buncharted by coincedence i saw you there and said hi from a distance. 😊

You have to go to Vlaams Friethuis de Meeuw in Katwijk. They have really good fries.

@Klont123

Жыл бұрын

Just go to bram ladage or manneken pis. No need to travel all the way there …

Amstelveen has the most Japanese expats for a long time. My parents always toke my brother and me to Amstelveen te eat the most authentic Japanese. Not like most Japanese restaurants, that have adjusted to appeal to a brother customer base. Love your video's

@komkwam

Жыл бұрын

Not so strange there are a lot of Jpanese expats, simply because Canon is located in Amstelveen.

Not in the Netherlands but Duesseldorf has a couple of streets with Japanese and Korean stores not far away from the train station. And on May the 13th they have Japan Tag (Japan Day) with several events. You can travel with your beloved OV chip card to Arnhem en travel with the ICE (Expensive) or the slow commuter to Duesseldorf.

I'd figured you'd like Utrecht, its a student city and really expat friendly, Modern and quite international which I guess is because of the students which are more open minded than your average dutchie. Always loved Utrecht for the shopping and different kinds of international food you can find there. (Fun fact the base of Utrecht is actually built by the Romans around 50 A.C.) Another city you'd might like would be Delft which is a little closer to home (Up and left of Rotterdam) Its a little less modern and more traditional than Utrecht and ofcourse home of the famous white and blue Delftware loved by old people all around the world 😂 and home of the famous painter "Vermeer". Loved the Episode 😇

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

thank you! i’m not sure how we haven’t yet been to delft but we’re looking forward to exploring it eventually 😄

@DantalionNL1

Жыл бұрын

@@buncharted Haha the netherlands looks small on the maps, But it's like those tents from harry potter, On the inside it feels/looks much larger. Looking forward to the next Video/Vlog!

@DenUitvreter

Жыл бұрын

You seem pretty narrow minded about the population outside the big cities.

@DantalionNL1

Жыл бұрын

@@DenUitvreter Eh? waar haal je dat nou weer vandaan?

@DenUitvreter

Жыл бұрын

@@DantalionNL1 Je komt met een vooroordeel aanzetten over ruimdenkendheid dat helemaal niet van ruimdenkendheid getuigt. Ik vind studenten die zo lekker international zijn helemaal niet ruimdenkend, maar vaak van een verbazingwekkende bekrompenheid die totaal niet bij de leeftijd past.

Okura in Amsterdam is the best place for Japanese food

Are you planning on visiting Almere and Lelystad sometime?

@Klont123

Жыл бұрын

😂 *WHY* haha

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

eventually - we want to visit at least one city in every province this year :)

You visited Utrecht and had Korean and Japanese food. That's cool. But you didn't have the iconic 'Broodje Mario'?

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

not this time - wanted to do something a little different since utrecht had so much amazing food. we’ll definitely have to try it next time!

how u doing?,enjjoyed- beautiful upload~

Yamazato restaurant at rhe Okura hotel in Amsterdam. Good but pricy.

You should visit Tilburg once

Welcome to Utrecht, and it's been a renovated and still isn't done. By 2030 it should be done (main city part)

You should come back when the weather is warmer and it's sunny and the trees are green: quite a difference. Utrecht definitely is very beautiful.

Hotel 'de Wereld' in Wageningen

😉😊

Tomorrow Naarden-Vesting? It's worth the trip.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

naarden, like the town outside of amsterdam? i've never heard of it before 🤔 but it does look quite beautiful!

@markovermeer1394

Жыл бұрын

@@buncharted Naarden-Vesting is the part of Naarden which is a fortress.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

ah - we will have to check it out!

Nice Video, again ;) But about Nijntje, or as he/she is called "Miffy".. the USA name in my eyes is not very well translated. Nijntje in Dutch is short for Konijntje (Rabbit or Bunny). From that perspective Nijntje would fit very well in your channel name. Unfortunately the image is under Copyright, but otherwise you could have adopted Nijntje as a kind of Channel mascot.. However... you of course could also wear Nijntje Sweaters...

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

that explains it! we were wondering how "miffy" came from "nijntje" - thank you for the explanation!

So a castle tour today?

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

naw, it’s another city 😄 video coming saturday!

OO-Trect :p

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

i said it right, michelle wouldn’t 😂

@DForce26

Жыл бұрын

@@buncharted it's all good! 😉 As long as you had fun 🥰

You poor poor poor things. Het spoorwegmuseum during a holiday... Have your ears recovered? Zwolle & Maastricht both have bookshops in old church buildings. In Paris there's a climbing hall in one. Cities with the best train connections: Utrecht Zwolle Amersfoort (the last one is probably the only one above sea-level & the cheapest, but that's a guess) Because the Netherlands was the only western European country that was allowed to trade with Japan, Deshima Nagasaki, there are some really old Japanese trees & other vegetation in NL, search hortus + place name. Also Keukenhof. The museum to visit is "Het Sieboldhuis" in Leiden, but I do not know if Leiden has good Japanese cuisine because of that... There's also "het museum van volkenkunde" & "het rijksmuseum van oudheden", and for Yankees; "the pilgrim museum". ;-) I'd think you'd find most good Asian restaurants in Rotterdam & Den Haag, because of diaspora.

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

we've been to that bookstore in maastricht - it was so nice!

A day in Utrecht without a “broodje Mario”??😮

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

i know! we were trying to be a little unique with our food choices since utrecht has so much amazing food. but we def have to go there next time!

quality of food is High in The Netherlands ... and certainly in comparison with food in Yousa

The OV-card is slowly being fased out for your debet (bank)card

@buncharted

Жыл бұрын

can’t wait to not have to carry it around 😂 but it needs to work with subscriptions first!

@jeroswat

Жыл бұрын

I wonder what will be the plan for kids If they phase it out