<p>Utrecht is a city packed with beautiful locations and fun activities. To help make your day out in Utrecht a success and to ensure that you find your way around with ease, here is all the necessary practical information about the city.</p>
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Go by train

<p>Located in the heart of the Netherlands, the city and province of Utrecht are easy to reach by train. With the historic city centre just a short walk from Utrecht Central Station.</p>



Public transport

Tourist Information Centre Domplein

<p>You can find tourist information, gifts and typical local &nbsp;souvenirs in the Utrecht winkel / VVV located at &nbsp;Domplein. Do you need help planning your overnight stay or day out? The centre can help you book tickets, tours and hotels. Stop by for advice and ask for the best bike and walking routes.</p>



Tourist Information Centre

<h3>By bike</h3>
<p>The easiest and most common way of getting around in Utrecht is by bike. The city centre of Utrecht has several covered permanent parking facilities. In addition, there are extra bicycle racks on the edge of the pedestrian zone in the direction of Hamburgerstraat and Smakkelaarsveld. In those peripheral areas you can also find (temporary) pop-up sheds where you can park your bicycle. If you come to Utrecht by public transport, an OV-bicycle is the best solution. Renting a bicycle costs only &euro;4.15 per 24 hours. You can rent a bicycle with a personal OV-card and a free OV-bicycle subscription. In the city of Utrecht you will find 17 rental locations.</p>
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<h3>By car</h3>
<p>Are you traveling to Utrecht by car? Park your car clever and cheap at a P&amp;R location, like P+R Transferium Westraven (next to the A12 highway), P+R Science Park or P+R Leidsche Rijn. From here you easily take the bus or the tram to the city centre. With a combi-ticket for one of the Utrecht P+R locations you can already park for &euro;5,00 a day and that includes the fee for your transfer to the city centre. Looking for parking closer to the centre? Then you can use one of the public parking garages.</p>
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<h3>ParkBee</h3>
<p>Parking in the city centre can be a pricey affair. ParkBee, a digital car park operator, offers a cheaper and convenient solution. They offer unused parking spaces at a lower rate. With ParkBee, parking is often 30% cheaper than the regular street rate and commercial parking garages. Reservations can be made in advance online or via a subscription. ParkBee also works in combination with the parking apps Parkmobile and Park-Line.</p>
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The best way to get to Utrecht

<p>Most shops in the historic city centre are open daily from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. On Mondays shops open slightly later, between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Most shops remain open until 9:00 pm on Thursday evenings. Stores outside the city centre, such as furniture stores, home improvement and garden stores are generally open between 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Opening times vary per store, so be sure to check online before you head over.</p>
<p><strong>Opening hours during holidays<br>
</strong>Shops are closed on Easter Day, Pentecost Day, Christmas Day and New Year&rsquo;s Day. Shops are open on Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday and Whit Monday.</p>



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Public toilets

<p>Are you looking for a public toilet in the center of Utrecht? We give you an overview.</p>



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