Vlaardingen Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Visserijmuseum

Visserijmuseum, Vlaardingen

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  The harbour of Vlaardingen itself is used as a marina and open air museum with a collection of old ships. I visited it in December of 1995.At the harbour is the Visserijmuseum (in 2003 the museum was renamed Visserij en Vlaardings Museum), a museum dedicated to commercial... 

Fishing museum

Fishing museum, Vlaardingen

 Britannia2 Says:  A small museum dedicated to Vlaardingens fishing history. The displays show the type of ship that operated out of Vlaardingen , how fishing nets developed , the dress of the fisherman and the women who worked alongside them on shore and a number of displays of recreations of... 

Hotels  

Delta Hotel

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Restaurants  

Westkaai: Fabulous food in a lovely setting

Westkaai: Fabulous food in a lovely setting, Vlaardingen

 konisolde Says:  This was a lovely dining experience! I sat outside on the canal and had a wonderful, relaxing meal at sunset. Staff was exceedingly friendly and helpful and the food was absolutely delicious! Would highly recommend and will certainly stop in there again when in town. I had... 

Malle Babbe: Expensive but good

Malle Babbe: Expensive but good, Vlaardingen

 Britannia2 Says:  I guess in England this would be a gastro pub - Malle Babbe is really that - a typical Dutch pub that serves very good quality food albeit at a price.The pub is typically Dutch - heavy brown paneling and dark wood tables and chairs - there is a very friendly homely... 

Palladion: Great food, but a bit to unpersonal

Palladion: Great food, but a bit to unpersonal, Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  The Palladion is located near the harbour of Vlaardingen what seems like to be a place to party and eat in Vlaardingen.We went there after we walked passed it this autumn.The restaurant is located in a old warehouse which has been restored. We did reserve on the saturday... 

Restaurant "Het Oeverbos": Have a Sate dish

Restaurant "Het Oeverbos": Have a Sate dish, Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  If you like to watch boats while your eating this is the place. In the summertime it's the place to stay close to if you want to sunbath and not carry a cooler. You can buy your icecreams at the back of the restaurant. I had a Chicken Sate Dish and it tasted great. 

Nightlife  

zomerterras

zomerterras, Vlaardingen

 mocca Says:  Zomerterras is a cuultural event which has msic theater and comedy for 3 weekends in summer. So atleast one of the nights (friday and saturday) or day (sunday), there will be something for you.If you are close to Vlaardingen during summer, make sure you won't miss out.See my... 

Halloween the Vlaardingen Way: Get scared.....

Halloween the Vlaardingen Way: Get scared....., Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  I don't know how popular Halloween is in Vlaardingen or the Netherlands. But what i do know is that two different neighbourhood society's has organised a Halloween party for the kids.The one for our neighbourhood has been held a week early of the real halloween on october... 

Transportation  

Subway or Metro

Subway or Metro, Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  ZONES To get to or from Vlaardingen you can use the metro. They just finished the subway station last year. For traveling you will need to buy somekind of ticket. There are a few choices.If you have to travel regular you could by a week, month or year membership for a set... 

Train

Train, Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  Trains are just one way to get in or out of Vlaardingen, there are three train station. Vlaardingen East (the night time picture), Vlaardingen centrum (the top picture) and Vlaardingen West. The trains can get you in Rotterdam Centrum in about 14 minutes and if you'd like to... 

Shopping  

"Boulevard Van Hogendorp": Walk along a shopping lane

"Boulevard Van Hogendorp": Walk along a shopping lane, Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  "Boulevard van Hogendorp" is one of the shopping centers for Vlaardingen. It's three blocks long and you can find all of your daily needs in one of the shops... You can buy groceries, drugs, flowers, cut your hair, electronics, pizza's, fries, burgers, lingerie, books,... 

Het Aeolus Molenwinkeltje: Shop old fashion style

Het Aeolus Molenwinkeltje: Shop old fashion style, Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  The Aeolus Mill Shop This shop is located next to the Aeolus Windmill. All the goods are displayed in a old fashion way, no pin machines or what so ever. Just plain old cash... They have all kind of products you can buy like food for your pets, gardening soil, seeds, all... 

Local Customs  

Getting and taking "Halen & Brengen"
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Historical boats in the Vlaardingen Harbour

This is a new event near the harbour of Vlaardingen, it was supposed to be the follow up to the "Herring & Beerfest" (Haring en Bierfeest).

The Herring & Beerfest was a yearly event which has been here since i can remember. It actually started in 1973 when Vlaardingen celebrated it 700 year anniversary.

But this year it was replaced and combined with the provincial waterdays.. But for me and the people i have spoken too it was a real disappointment. The events that where organised where ok but it was much smaller as the Herring & Bierfest was. The only place you noticed the event was on one bank of the Harbour, you could walk in the city center and never know there was something special going on...

Sorry i want the Herring & Bierfest back....


Picture taken saturday June 21, 2003

Updated Apr 4, 2011

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Warnings and Dangers  

High Water
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Vlaardingen flooding warning sign near Pelmolen

Vlaardingen has it problems with high water once and a while. An area which floods easy is near the new waterway (nieuwe waterweg) the area around "de Pelmolen" can be subject to flooding when the water in the river is high. Keep this in mind when you park your car in this area.

Written Mar 8, 2003

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Off The Beaten Path  

Walk toward the Nieuwe Waterweg
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at the entrance of vlaardingen's old harbour

When you've visited the city center of Vlaardingen or been at the fishery museum just walk along over the railway. You will then see a relativly new brug which is the last bridge in Vlaardingen before the Nieuwe Waterweg. Near this bridge you will see this monument with a ruler which displays the NAP (New Amsterdam Peil (level)). This monument has been placed here bij the dutch "rijkswaterstaat" the dutch departement which concerns itself with the river and roadways.

Updated Mar 4, 2003

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Sports & Outdoors  

Run, Swim, Surf, Hike or take a Bike

Run, Swim, Surf, Hike or take a Bike, Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:   Next to the HighwayThe Krabbeplas is located right next to the highway between Vlaardingen and Maassluis. There are many recreational possibilities in this area some depending on the season.It's possible to swim , surf, take a walk through the area or bike around.... 

Hit some (golf) balls

Hit some (golf) balls, Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  In Vlaardingen there are two golf courses, on of them which is located in the "Broekpolder" is a real golf course, not for rookies.The other one is the Free Golf course, which is located in Vlaardingen west. This golf course is called Schinkelshoek, golf over here is played... 

Go fishing

Go fishing, Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  Vlaardingen has lot's of spots you can fish, most of them in parks or recreational area's.On this picture you see me fishing on the Rotterdamseweg as it was some years ago. The homes you see in the background have been torn down. The water i am fishing in has been replaced... 

Favorites  

Vlaardingen

Vlaardingen, Vlaardingen

 Kuznetsov_Sergey Says:  Vlaardingen is a town in South Holland. It is located on the north bank of the Nieuwe Maas/Nieuwe Waterweg river at the confluence with the Oude Maas. Some historical buildings in the centre of town are the Grote Kerk (Big Church), the Waag (Weighing Bridge) adjoining to the... 

Queen Mary Sails by....

Queen Mary Sails by...., Vlaardingen

 mafootje Says:  It's now 19:39 at July 21st 2004...Just got home from seeing the Queen Mary 2 sailing by Vlaardingen. All along the route where people looking to get a glimps of the world largest ocean liner ever. It has been sailing since January 12, 2004 and started in Southampton.Some... 

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