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Canals: Wander Along The Embankments
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  • 36waterfalls
  • By 36waterfalls on January 28, 2007
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  • Canals - Utrecht
    by 36waterfalls,
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    The Utrecht citycentre is great for walking. The old centre has canals lined with some stunning architecture. The waterlevel here is so low, that in Summer the embankments are used as pubs/restaurants! The far end of Oudegracht embankments has some workshops still in use. In Summer it gets a bit crowded by the waterside, but in Winter the embankments make for a lovely stroll! The embankment walls are still in use as store rooms.

    See Travelogue 'Reflections In The Canals' for more pictures!

  • Address: Nieuwe Gracht and Oude Gracht
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    Canals: Walk along the canals
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  • Mique
  • By Mique on July 13, 2003
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  • Oude Gracht near 't Ledig Erf - Utrecht
    Oude Gracht near 't Ledig Erf
    by Mique
    You can walk along the lower part of the canals. Although you might feel like your trespassing..you're not. But you might walk along people who use this part as their 'balcony'.

    If you decide to do a canal bike tour, you will pass this spot as well.

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    Canals: Canal biking
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  • Updated By Mique on June 22, 2004
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  • Enjoying the canals - Utrecht
    Enjoying the canals
    by Mique
    We did this once with the company i worked for. I must admit i thought it would be horrible but even though i already lived in Utrecht for about 5 years then, i saw this whole new Utrecht. It is so strange to see a city from the waterline (other than the terraces). I loved it. And i will do it again some day for sure. Though not on a very hot day, since the peddling is very hard work

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  • Address: Near the old city hall (side of the library)
  • Phone: 020 - 626 55 74
  • Website: http://www.canal.nl/cb_ind_utrecht.html
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    Canals: A cruise along the canals
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  • By draguza on August 12, 2005
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  • Utrecht Canal - Utrecht
    Utrecht Canal
    by draguza
    Utrecht's canals have pedestrian walkways on either side. Check out the two main north to south running canals (the Old Canal and the New Canal - though remember that even the new one dates from the 14th century). There are plenty of cafes along the way, if you feel in need of a pit stop

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    Canals: Canal Bikes
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  • Updated By Rixie on January 1, 2006
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  • View while canal biking - Utrecht
    View while canal biking
    by Rixie
    We rented a canal bike, a pedal boat that holds up to four people. Our kids volunteered to pedal while the old folks sat in back.

    It was a very entertaining way to see Utrecht's canals, cruising serenely under brick bridges with names like Maartensbrug, and looking at the artists' studios and residences along the water's edge. When it started to rain (we hadn't known enough to ask for a canopy, and the cashier at the Canal Bike stand hadn't offered), Kelly and I held umbrellas over the kids' heads while they pedaled. It would have made a good photo if any of us had had a free hand! Their legs still got drenched, but that was part of the fun.

    50 euros deposit, refundable, plus 5 euros per person, per hour. If it's an overcast day, ask for the canopy.

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    Canals: eating at a canal front restaurant
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  • By tammytoes on October 23, 2004
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  • while in utrecht make sure to enjoy a meal at a restaurant along one of the many canals. Downtown there is a main stretcht of places, and there is tons of variety. The food is good, and the atmosphere is amazing. There is nothing quite like watching a boat row right past your table while you enjoy a delicious meal.

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  • Directions: right downtown
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    Canals: Walking The Canals (and the moat)
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  • Updated By johngayton on October 18, 2008
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  • Oude Gracht - Utrecht
    Oude Gracht
    by johngayton, 2 more photos
    Running through the centre of the old city are Utrecht's pair of canals - the Oude Gracht and the Nieuw Gracht (old and new). In addition to the canals the old city boundary still has its water filled moat looping in a rough semicircle on the western side.

    The old city centre is pretty much traffic-free and so wandering the canal and moat banks makes for a pleasant way to get a feel of the place. The canals are built below street level and have their own walkways which during the summer bustle with cafes and restaurants. On my autumn visit on a midweek morning I had the double bonus of the place being virtually tourist-free and the trees in their resplendent seasonal foliage which my camera took full advantage of - see travelogue below: Some "arty" Photos

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  • Directions: The canals run (with a couple of twists) through the middle of the old city, whilst the moat loops around to the west.
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    Canals: Canalside bars and cafes.
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  • By SWFC_Fan on January 2, 2005
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  • Canalside cafes - Utrecht
    Canalside cafes
    by SWFC_Fan, 3 more photos
    There are many student-filled cafes and bars alongside the canals of Utrecht. In particular, these are located alongside the edge of the Oudegracht (old canal) that runs through the heart of the city.

    In some areas, the city is built on two levels. At street-level there are shops and houses. But then there are steps down to the canalside, where there are bars and restaurants, and small boats for hire.

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    Canals: The house where the priest lived
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  • By mvtouring on July 2, 2009
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  • Canals - Utrecht
    by mvtouring
    As you walk along oude gracht , keep an eye open for the door with the cross above it. this is where the priest used to live.

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    Canals: Canal cruises
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  • By mvtouring on July 1, 2009
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    Taking a cruise on the canals will set you back 7.95 euro's. The cruises depart from Oudegracht and when the weather permits, they open the roof. There is a guide on board that will inform you of the area that you are cruising through and give you quite a bit of information. Duration is one hour and the boats depart every hour on the hour from 11 am to 5 pm.

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