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dutchboycalledjan Says: This used to be an important transit area form Germany to The Netherlands. The border invited smugglers. Now, meandering between the two countries, there is a fine hiking path, called the "komiezenpad", a "komies" is like a police man, a customs officer. On one place there...
mary2u99 Says: I am back here again this year(December 2009) and it looks like I am going to have my very first White Christmas. It now the second day after I arrive here. Today it has been snowing non stop. They even cancelled the football match today because of the snow. So I can´t watch...
mary2u99 Says: Located at the old town area the market place is on Wednesday and Saturday morning. There are lots of stuff to buy from fresh vegetables, meat, cheese, cloths bags and also flowers. You can see many local and also a large amount of German tourist in the neighboring or border...
mary2u99 Says: Walking around Winterswijk is a good form of exercise to see the town and also all the park surrounding it especially if the weather is nice and warm. We went for a walk one Sunday afternoon and it was great. My friend shows me his old school, the town and some park and...
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Seybelt: Home sweet home in Kotten
dutchboycalledjan Says: We stayed a week in this old farm house (1930's). It is a traditional house with a living room and a diner en suite. A second pair of rooms was converted to ground floor sleeping rooms. A large enough, well equipped kitchen and a separate "bijkeuken". Upstairs five bedrooms....
Café Restaurant ‘t Weurden: Café Restaurant ‘t Weurden
mary2u99 Says: The beer is fantastic here and friendly staff, lots of beautiful waitress. The food is delicious.This restaurant is open from:Monday to Friday- 11:00 - 02:00 Saturday -10:00 - 02:00 Sunday - 12:00 - 02:00 They have a set menu for dinner 2 course meal for Euro 12.50. ( 3...
De Gulle Waard: Goat @ its best
dutchboycalledjan Says: This slow food restaurant offer a Flemish cuisine in Gelderland. It uses local products and, most importantly, offers very good goat recipes. Not everybody likes goat meat, but we do, and we had a great variety of courses too. The other dishes were perfect too. The...
dutchboycalledjan Says: De Woord is situated in one of the small "buurtschappen", neighbourhoods, of Winterswijk, called Corle. We ate in a perfectly renovated old barn. The old roof is visible through a glass ceiling. The diner consisted of 7 courses, all perfect. The meat as well as the fish...
Bulten Hotel-Cafe-Restaurant: Bulten Hotel-Cafe-Restaurant
mary2u99 Says: After the walk at the park we came here for some drink and snacks. We had Grolsch Bok bier and Bitterballen (Potato croquettes).This is one of the few hotel and restaurant in Winterswijk. We did not stay here so I am not able to tell how much it cost per night.Private...
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This is a restaurants and pub all in one place. The restaurant is in another side of the bar so if you want to eat here you have the privacy too.
We did not have a chance to eat here but only came here for drinks. We had Weizenbier and Warsteiner. I do like it very much.
Dress Code: Casual.
Updated Apr 28, 2007
Address: Spoorstraat 4, 7101 GT, Winterswijk
Phone: 0543512561
Website: www.cafedebuurvrouw.com
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Most shops are boutiques, Hema, Wibra, toy store, Cd's shop, bicycles shops, jewellery and watch shops.
The market is open on Wednesday and Saturday in the morning here. On Friday the shops are open till 9pm here.
There is a big supermarket called Jumbo and one of the biggest in this district too.
What to buy: Cloths, fresh products from the market, books, jewellery, bicyles.
What to pay: From Euro 2.00 onwards
Updated Apr 28, 2007
dutchboycalledjan Says: On the second day of Christmas, there are several places where you can hear (and see) the blowing of the midwinter horns. During the long winter months, farmers had time to carve their own horns. They used these to sound in the winter solecist, the start of the lengthening...
mary2u99 Says: In Netherlands the feast of "Sinterklaas" or "Saint Nicolas" is celebrated on 5 December. He was a bishop who lived some centuries ago. He saved three children and was made a saint for his goodness. , "Sinterklaas" on his horse and his helper "zwarte piet" go over the...
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Luggage and bags: I was packing my bag and guess what my cat decided to park itself in my luggage instead. I think she know I will be going away and she will be missing me. Let’s just hope they don't stop me at check-in! Hahaha
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Winter cloths, jackets, leggings and thick windbreakers.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Vitamins and cold medicine(just incase I get sick).
Photo Equipment: Cameras
Updated Apr 28, 2007
mary2u99 Says: Staying with friend does have its reward. You get to eat real local Dutch food. Actually I requested that I only want Dutch food so my host cook them especially for me. I do feel very lucky. The best host and wonderful food. What more can a girl ask for?
mary2u99 Says: Can you imagine it snowed after I left this town well like two week after I left it snowed and as you can see from the photos not that much either.What is there to do in this winter wonderland, stand outside the balcony and take this photo.hahaha
mary2u99 Says: One of my favourite Dutch food is Stamppot and Hutspot and my friend just love to make it for me. I also love Zuurkool.I tried cooking Zuurkool met ham yesterday it was not as good as what my host did but it's edible. I think it's true what they say when someone else cook...
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This is the first time that I travel to this part of The Netherlands. From Schiphol to Winterswijk West. (Cost Euro21.70 for second class single ticket) My friend was like, I hope you get on the...
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