Eindhoven is what some people refer to as the technological centre of The Netherlands. It is the place where Mr Anton Philips founder of the company with the same name started his empire and the influence can still be seen today. The Technological University is also of importance with a great many people studying there.

Eindhoven is about one hour +/- from places like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Maastricht and Köln (Cologne) in Germany. It's very central and extremely easy to travel around, with buses that will take you virtually anywhere and trains that do the same. Eindhoven even has its own airport should you need to use it! Information about using the bus and train systems can be found on our Living in Holland page.

The major shopping area here is called Heuvel Galerie and contains a number of retail shops from clothing to homewares to bicycle shops. The main supermarket called Super de Boer stocks most of the necessities and doubles as a butcher/fruit store. The Heuvel Galerie comprises only a small amount of the shopping here though, as there are many other outlets in the areas surrounding it. Wandering around the paved sidewalks you can find bookstores, electrical goods, clothing stores, popular department stores, patisseries, chocolatiers and much more. Plus on Tuesdays around The Heuvel Galerie is a market where an enormous range of items like fabric, clothes, cheese, chocolates etcetera are sold. A hint for those who don't like to push their way through the crowds - avoid going shopping on Saturday, it's the day when everyone seems to be out and about. Weekdays and their afternoons seem to be the best times to venture out and beat the masses.

The International Secondary School of Eindhoven is close by for those people with children attending school. Some areas that might interest children include a visit to the Tongelreep Recreation Centre where there are two indoor swimming pools, an open air pool, a paddling and tanning area, jacuzzi, a subtropical wave pool with hydro slides and numerous other activities to keep you busy. Located on Antoon Coolenlaan 1 Eindhoven South, Tel: +31 40 123 125. You can also check with the VVV (Tourist Information, pronounced "Vay Vay Vay") located outside the train station, to see what else is happening around town while you are here.

Eindhoven and The Netherlands

Walking through the market place towards Heuvel Galerie

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