I once happened in a late spring to live 4 days in Utrecht. On the first day, of course, I had a shock and desire to go home. But this is from unaccustomed, because we sound are teenagers, schoolchildren and students. And in the Netherlands, even uncle and aunt of pre-prenets for age are rapidly fun and believes that life just began. At night, the music threatens everywhere, and I generally were lucky - in front of my hotel, in the park, there was a rock festival, and all 4 nights he thundered to 3 am. But it was noticeable only on the first day, and then I slept sweetly like a baby - I got used to it.
I advise you to explore the card at home, at least on the Internet. In general, on arrival, for more than an hour, I could not find the right way out of the station building, as it is under a huge shopping center. And it is not clear on what floor the outlet and in general, in which direction is my street. As a result, after I was already running out, the good aunt in the infocenter gave me a map, painted the route and sent to the right way out. Happiness was short, as the streets in Utrecht are so small and curves that only one building can stand on one, and the other long-long. I advise you to navigate through the channels and bridges.
Three full days spent in this wonderful city were originally planned, and the evening hours remained at the Utrecht. But I liked so much there that I canceled Edam, Voledam and Marken and remained to study Utrecht all day. Very and very beautiful, these beautiful canals, decorated with spring flowers, this darkness of bicycles everywhere, where only there is a place! Here not only the road need to go carefully, but also do not yaws at all, so as not to get under the wheels of the bikers carrying on all pairs.
I can not not mention cheese - it's generally a song! We even have super expensive varieties and nearly did not lie even with the most budget Dutch cheeses! After returning home, we have long and the coffee maker talked with this wonderful product. I from greed brought 5 kg of Gaud's cheese at 5 euros for Kilo and a couple of kg of different dear cheeses in small pieces.
I advise you to try the herring in street tents - very and very tasty! And how they manage to remove the bones so carefully, I do not know! In general, in the Netherlands the prices are high, if compared with Germany, for example. But you can get on good sales and promotions, so even a small shopping I managed.
Now I remember Utrecht, and so I want to go there again! Well, nothing, I still have belgium, and there is not far there, you can combine!