A day in UTRECHT! 🇳🇱 (15 things to do + our vlog)

Utrecht is often compared to Amsterdam... Is it better? We're exploring some of the best things to do in Utrecht to see how it stacks up!
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Planning your own trip to Utrecht? Add these to your itinerary!
1. Explore Utrecht's beautiful Canals & Canal Houses (Oudegracht)
2. Visit a cafe to try Appelbollen!
3. Get souvenirs in Lijnmarket
4. Stop by the Nijntje Museum (Miffy Museum)
5. Find the Goose Market Tunnel (go back at night for cool lights!)
6. Find Dom Square
7. See the Dom Tower
8. See the inside of St. Martin's Cathedral (Domkerk)
9. Visit DOMunder (well, not really.. but you should! lol)
10. Explore Pandhof van de Dom
11. Shop & Try Kibbeling at Market Vredenburg
12. Walk along Zwartewater
13. Pay a quick visit to Jan van Lingtuin
13. See the Molen Rijn en Zon windmill!
14. Stop by Hoog Catharijne
15. Dinner & a sunset walk on the beautiful canals! (Zocherpark)
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:30 Walking Utrecht's Canals
1:30 Coffee & Appelbollen
3:45 Shopping in Lijnmarket
4:08 Nijntje Museum (Miffy Museum)
4:40 the Goose Market
5:17 Dom Square, Dom Tower, & Domkerk
7:40 Market Vredenburg
9:10 Zwartewater & a windmill!
10:35 shopping at Hoog Catharijne & Zocherpark
11:16 Is Utrecht Better than Amsterdam?
12:20 Thanks for watching! Subscribe for more adventures! :D

[@thomasschepers2318]

as dutch, I am very happy that you show that the Netherlands is more than just Amsterdam. most people only think of amsterdam when they think of the Netherlands

[@IfWeGoTo]

We were definitely happy to visit more than one city! Amsterdam is iconic, but I agree.. you can't base an entire country off a single city!! lol

[@shaneisthegoat]

Inderdaad

[@roryandsage]

What a cool city!! It always amazes me that the lesser known cities in Europe have just as much life as the touristy cities! And the food ❤️❤️❤️ All of it looks soo good!!!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Absolutely!! There are so many cities just a little off the beaten track to explore! The Apple Ball was definitely tasty!!

[@MathewLauren]

We seriously love that you guys try to find the local cities and restaurants. Super cool to see!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you guys!! Glad you enjoy seeing them!! It's definitely fun to get off the main tourist path sometimes!!

[@carlavanhartskamp9004]

Not due to lack of money, but due to a storm, the Cathedral partially collapsed. Its nice to see my city trough your eyes! 😍

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh ok!! We must have misunderstood or read the wrong thing. Thank you for clarifying! Also glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!!

[@Ron-id1ze]

Actually due to a lack of money the ‘steunberen’ weren’t build. So the storm could have its way.

[@Bramfly]

Great vid of Utrecht (born there, still living in the city). Fun fact: this year 2022 the city celebrated it’s 900 yr ago granted “city rights” which were granted as you’d guess in 1122. In Roman times some 2000 yrs ago this place was already mentioned as “Ultra Trajectum” because of the possibility to wade through the river Rhine here and there was a Roman fortress too.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!! So happy to hear that you enjoyed our video on it, especially as a local! We didn’t know the facts you gave us on it! Thank you! Part of why we love KZbin is because locals help us learn more about it too! Thanks again! We hope to visit the Netherlands again in 2023!!

[@JNTravels]

Love the walk along the Canal and those shopping areas are great.🐸

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!! It's definitely a gorgeous hidden gem of a city!!

[@Henk717]

Utrecht is a fantastic place to have a stay as your primary stay place because of how connected their train station is, makes everything else in the netherlands an easy day trip.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh it's so beautiful! And totally agree! It is easy to get around and a more affordable option for accomodations!

[@Henk717]

@@IfWeGoTo For affordability you could also look in to well connected small towns that have hotels such as Bunnik. I don't think tourists know about that one, but its right next to a train station that is a 5 minute train ride to Utrecht Central Station. Can be a bit cheaper than Utrecht itself but travel wise you loose nothing.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh I had not heard of Bunnik, we had considered Delft and Breda in the past, but at the time we had a limited schedule so we decided just to stay in the cities we visited! Thank you so much for letting me know! Next time we visit the Netherlands we'll definitely look into availability there!

[@Henk717]

@@IfWeGoTo There is no reason for tourists to visit it, which is why I expect it to be good if the hotels in Utrecht are more expensive. Its just a random village without anything noteworthy which is why I assume the hotel might be reasonably priced.

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@Henk717 Ohh that's a good point, there may not be much, but sometimes those little towns are the best!! :D

[@kalsterling719]

Just back from 5days in Utrecht[im from Montreal],stayed at Karel V hotel,another Jem,went to Amsterdam for day trip, couldn’t wait to get back[home] to Utrecht 😂❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hopw you had a lovely trip!!!

[@MrRacistSlayer]

I live 7 minutes walking distance from the centre of Utrecht. This video is like 'Welcome to my backyard' !

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wow!! You are so lucky to live there!!

[@heatherdoes7849]

When I was there last we climbed the Dom toren. It is a very nice city! Great video.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wow thank you! That's so cool that you got to climb it. Was the view good??

[@petercharnley7138]

I've just found your channel & how lovely it is/you both are !! You come across as such gentle people & are made for one another. Please keep the wonderful videos acoming 😀 X

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi Peter. Thank you so much for your kind comment. That is very sweet of you to say! :) Thanks for watching. So happy you enjoyed it!! 😃

[@petercharnley7138]

@@IfWeGoTo Ahhh, Thank You Brandi/Alan for your lovely word's. You've made my day !! Yes, I discovered your travel vlog's this morning & I'm hooked :) It can't be easy being in front of a camera & talking, aswell as being in crowded places, but you both come across as natural's. God bless you both & Thanks again for showing us some beautiful places 👍 X

[@IfWeGoTo]

​@@petercharnley7138 So happy you enjoy them!! We have certainly enjoyed creating them! Hahah, yeah it can but a bit challenging to talk to a camera.. it feels pretty unnatural, but with practice it gets easier.. sometimes! lol Thanks again for watching!! :D

[@fiorellacruz7297]

Lovely video, and me as a tourguide who works showing the city to people who speak Spanish, I can tell you guys showed pretty much of what utrecht is. Lovely canals , the best student city of the Netherlands and with the most beautiful places where to grab coffies. Loved the video.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much, we are very happy you enjoyed it!! Do you offer those free walking tours for Spanish speakers?

[@8448Marooco]

Greetings to the Dutch people, I love the Netherlands so much, wonderful and beautiful ☺️💞🇲🇦🇳🇱💗💚💓💜

[@florisvansandwijk6908]

NIce that you visited my home town. My grandfather had a barbershop in the Lauwerecht, just around the corner from the Zwarte Water (it means black water). I'm very familiar with that area and it brings back fond memories. Thank you for showing it.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Utrecht is such a beautiful city!! You’re lucky to be from there. Your grandfathers shop was in such an amazing location!! Thanks for watching and welcoming us to your home city! We loved our visit! 😃

[@djbasbijleveld]

Ik woonde daar ooit vlakbij en werd daar ook geknipt :)

[@Bekind817]

I love to watch your vlogs as a Dutch person. I hope you guys enjoyed your time in Europe. I’ll go almost every vacation to the US so its funny to see those differences. Keep up the good work!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ahh thank you so much. We’re glad you’ve enjoyed them! We loved our time in Europe, hope to make it back soon! What parts of the US have you visited?? It is super cool to see the differences!

[@Bekind817]

@@IfWeGoTo Florida, NY, Georgia, Texas and Louisiana. In February I will make a tour through California and in April-May I’m going back to Florida to go to Disney World and Universal and maybe Busch Gardens. I hear Floridians already saying that FL is better than CA but I need to see it by myself 😄.

[@IfWeGoTo]

That’s awesome!! I hope you have an amazing trip! Both Alan and I are originally from California, so if you need any tips message us anytime!!

[@JulesStoop]

I only just stumbled upon your channel and watched a few of your videos. I must say you’re definitely doing something different and arguably better than most of the other, quasi similar, travel vlogs. I’m not yet completely sure what it is, but I believe it has to do with you guys blending in quite nicely. As if you’re very aware of your role/effect as a tourist/guest and want to avoid making your presence larger than it needs to be. It’s refreshing, to be honest. The result seems to also be that you guys are focused on the experience, improvise, and are not trying to be opinionated at all (the licorice was an exception, but a forgivable one 😂 )

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi Jules!! Thank you so much, that means a lot to us! Our original goal with KZbin was to do something like what you described… just kind of bring whoever is watching along for an experience in whatever location, maybe teach them a thing or two, and give people an idea/feel for a place! :) I feel like it’s impossible to not have a strong opinion on black licorice… but I guarantee someone will be offended by it lol 😂

[@louisecallanta5968]

Looks like a beautiful city!

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was so pretty!! Wish you could have been there too!!

[@i.k.8868]

Utrecht and Bruges peaked around the same time (12-15th centuries), perhaps Utrecht a bit earlier - and it never grew as large as Bruges would. Holland began to overtake the other parts of the Netherlands as the center of international trade in the 16th century, because Bruges, Antwerp and Utrecht were occupied by the Spanish and many wealthy citizens fled to cities in Holland. This resulted in the collapse of the economies of these historical capitals, and the remaining citizenry were unable to afford new facades for their buildings. Thus these cities have maintained more of their late-medieval character. There is some difference, though, in architectural style between Utrecht and places such as Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp. In the southern Netherlands the 'Mannerism' Renaissance architecture was much more ornate and bombastic, while in the northern Netherlands it was usually more reserved, featuring a lot of exposed brickwork. This also reflects the economic disparity between the two parts of the Netherlands at that time. Even though Utrecht was the wealthiest and largest city in the northern Netherlands, it could not rival the cities in the southern Netherlands. But if you haven't been educated in Dutch architectural history, you might not be able to distinguish some of those styles from later baroque architecture, of which there are some examples in Utrecht as well. Only in the 19th century Utrecht was able to recover economically, as the invention of railways made trade and travel over land faster and more economical again, compared to water barges. Due to the railway companies and steel-factories, Utrecht started to expand outside of its medieval borders for the first time since like the 14th century. All those centuries Utrecht was in a slumber, Amsterdam was building and trading, attracting people from all across the world. So while the cities are often compared, they have a very distinct history, culture, and ethnic makeup. Recent governments (Rutte included) have tried to marry the two cities in a new province, but they have all failed.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much for the thorough history!! Really neat to learn why the architecture is so varied and how economics played a role. Right after Utrecht we were lucky enough to visit the cities you mentioned - Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Brussels.. which were all beautiful. Would be interested to see the architectural differenced in the Southern parts of the Netherlands..

[@i.k.8868]

@@IfWeGoTo I also highly recommend the cities of Amersfoort (just 15 minutes east of Utrecht by train), and Deventer. Those two cities boast some of the best preserved medieval architecture in the country.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much for the recommendations!! We have friends in the Netherlands and love the Dutch Caribbean, so no doubt we'll be back!! Definitely going to add those cities to the bucket list! :)

[@i.k.8868]

@Jeroen A. Meh. Breda is kind of boring. It's my mother's home town. And Groningen is too far north ;)

[@i.k.8868]

@Jeroen A. More than Utrecht, I doubt that. Amsterdam sure, as it barely existed in the middle ages. But you are right that Breda and Den Bosch have a lot of character, and are much older than Amsterdam. Groningen is a beautiful city as well, but a lot of the old town was destroyed during and after the second world war. If we are naming beautiful old towns, we can add Nijmegen and Maastricht to the list as well.

[@cloggy010]

great stuff!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much!!

[@cloggy010]

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[@ideploeg3470]

Just try sometime these electric boats (everybody can rent) in Utrecht or Amsterdam and roam through these century old canals . It felt like drifting silently into some old painting and becoming a part of this by Dutch painters beloved old décor. Beautifull. ❤

[@IfWeGoTo]

Next time we’ll definitely have to!!! That sounds so dreamy! 🤩

[@pieterlagemaat611]

MMMmmm nice I was born there in 1954, Utrecht is such a nice comfortable town

[@IfWeGoTo]

How lucky to be from there! It’s such a beautiful, relaxing town!!

[@apveening]

I think you might also like to visit the Spoorwegmuseum (railroad museum) in Utrecht, definitely worth a visit for anybody interested in trains.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Next time we visit we will definitely look into that! We love the trains!!

[@cyruscrossan]

Hope to one day visit this country! Would love to ice skate on the canals some day. The transition at 1:45 was really nice. Beautiful town.

[@IfWeGoTo]

I bet you will! It's super awesome, and Amsterdam is iconic! Do the canals freeze?!

[@Yaourt_]

@@IfWeGoTo they do sometimes! One time i was lucky enough to go ice skating on the canals a few years ago.

[@urbandiscount]

Underneath Dom Tower, you can visit and see the remains of the Roman castellum of Traiectum (the -trecht part of Utrecht) from which the city developed. In Roman times, Utrecht was an important fordacross the Rhine river

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ah awesome!! Is this the domunder exhibit or is something different?

[@urbandiscount]

@@IfWeGoTo It's inside Domunder

[@IfWeGoTo]

Next time we visit we’ll have to be sure to reserve ahead of time to be able to see it!

[@michiganstad]

awesome . have enjoyed watching it . What is next for you guys ? Moving to the land of the FREE ?

[@IfWeGoTo]

So happy you enjoyed it! After the Netherlands we visited Belgium, followed by a couple of Balkans countries! We had other travel plans, but unfortunately had to head to the land of the free (lol) for a family emergency. Not sure how long we’ll be back, but hoping to get back on the road soon. Will probably head back to Asia when this all resolves. :)

[@1Staggs]

There were some activities you could've done like visit the biggest arcade in the Netherlands, some musea and stuff like that. Or visit one of our local coffeeshops that is on a boat. The last place you can smoke and chill at in Utrecht 😄👍

[@IfWeGoTo]

For sure!! We definitely weren’t able to do it all. Will have to check it out next time!! We did stop by that shop - it’s a cool spot!! but KZbin is a little strict on what you can include in the videos. 😂

[@1Staggs]

@@IfWeGoTo i didn't think about the restrictions 🙂 . Keep having fun traveling this beautiful world we live on !!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yeah they’re no fun huh?? Hahaha. Thank you!! You do the same!! 😃

[@rudyvanmiltenburg7012]

My home town!! 😃

[@IfWeGoTo]

We loved it!!! :)

[@margsangster8994]

Just found your channel guys, thanks. I’d love to know the name of the OTHER cafe you showed at the start of this video that you went to on another day, as it looked cool and I’d love to go there too when I’m there later this year please. Cheers from Australia

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi!! Thanks so much for watching! It has been a while, but I believe it was "Soep-er Utrecht"!! (The one with the cat!) It was such a cute little shop! Definitely worth a stop! Love Australia!! Hope you have an amazing trip! Cheers! :)

[@alexstenschewski8342]

Hello there, very nice movie you are doing. What kind of camera are you using?

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much!! This video was done on a canon eos R. :) If you have any more questions we're happy to answer them! :D

[@tonym.6289]

Hi guys, sorry to hear that you are having "'problems"' in the family. Hope it ends well! I love the way you comment on our city''s in A repectfull way. I think your smart people because of the righton comments. By the way, you guys are very easy on the eyes. Greets Tony M.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi Tony, thank you, that means a lot! Yes, very unfortunately one of our parents was unexpectedly diagnosed with a late stage cancer. :( So, travel as we know it will be on pause, but we're now in our home country to help them through the battle and hope for the best. Fingers crossed we'll be back to normal and back on the road in no time. :) Utrecht was definitely a charming town and I entirely understand why ya'll don't want it to become an overcrowded tourist spot! It can be a good thing in some locales, but hard on cities and those who live there if it doesn't have the proper space, facilities, and infrastructure! Thanks again Tony! Always a pleasure to get kind comments from people like yourself! :)

[@tonym.6289]

@@IfWeGoTo Stay strong and go for the best!!.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!

[@mejn10]

So Beautiful

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you so much

[@johnveerkamp1501]

I like how you make you videos.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!! :D

[@djbasbijleveld]

07:51 Vredenburg used to be a fort like 600 or so years ago with canons pointed at the neighborhoods under Spanish occupation. While the men were arguing, the women of the city were so angry they literally tore down the entire fort and it has been a square with market ever since. This is basically what started us being an independent country, before that we had city states and stuff.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you for sharing!

[@LJBP2319]

When they talk about the cycling city,,, the infrastructure is always counted in, not only the amount of people on bikes... You have to have a great bike infrastructure to support al the people cycling. Groningen, a city in the north, was also once the World's cycling city. Greetz

[@IfWeGoTo]

Oh that makes sense!! Utrecht did have really great biking paths and plenty of room for the amount of cyclists! Groningen looks beautiful too! Do you think it’s worth a visit?? Thanks for the tip on the reason behind the cycling capital!! 😃

[@gerbentvandeveen]

Tip .If you are in Utrecht anyway. Also visit Spakenburg. It is a small fishing village not far from Utrecht. With a UNESCO SITE HAUBER.

[@IfWeGoTo]

I wish we had known about it when we visited! It looks so cool! Thank you for the recommendation! Will definitely check it out on our next trip!! 😃

[@i.k.8868]

That 'prettiest street' you found in Utrecht is actually called the "Keizersgracht" (not to be confused with the one in Amsterdam), though it connects to the Zwarte Water. It is funny that you found this small street, as even some Utrecht natives don't know about it. When you mention the Keizersgracht, they always think of the famous one in Amsterdam. I agree it is the most beautiful street in Utrecht, it is like a hidden gem :)

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh ok!! Thank you!! 😃 It really was a gem to stumble upon! I can’t believe that some locals don’t know about it. It’s so beautiful!

[@gert-janvanderlee5307]

Looking at the map the street at that point is called Zwarte water on the north side of the canal and Keizersgracht on the opposite south side of the canal.

[@littleraven28]

hehehe you're in my city. Utrecht is awesome smaller but just as great as Amsterdam without the rush. We're more relaxed. The Dom church didn't run out of money, it was partly destroyed by a storm.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Your city is awesome!! I felt like it was almost hard to compare to Amsterdam because it is very relaxed and a totally different vibe! And thanks for the correction!! Sometimes we misread or make mistakes, especially when our information comes from a website has been translated!! I’ll see if we can add a pop up text correction on KZbin! :)

[@littleraven28]

​@@IfWeGoTo the whole story is on the walls that surround the tower. You missed it by walking underneath the tower. You also missed the flower market on the Janskerkhof, where you can get the famous broodje Mario. Best deal in town for 3 euro😉

[@IfWeGoTo]

Aw man!!! Next time we visit we’ll have to check it out!! We have a few friends in Rotterdam so we’ll surely be back!!

[@bebekbritanya6813]

nice glasses mate

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thank you!!!

[@madvente]

They did not run out of money - a storm/tornado made the nave collapse.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ohh thank you for sharing this!! Sometimes the internet gives us foreigners bad information!

[@madvente]

@@IfWeGoTo The interweb tends to do that 😉

[@IfWeGoTo]

Indeed hahaha!

[@williamdrijver4141]

Just wondering: from what area in Europe did the ancestors of both presenters came from? (Before they emigrated to the USA).

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hi!! As far as we know... Alan's ancestors are primarily German and British. Brandi's ancestors are primarily Asian & European.. mostly Filipino, Swiss, British, & Irish.

[@frankgeurts3912]

Appelbollen 🤗

[@IfWeGoTo]

So good!!!

[@sanderdeboer6034]

Not sure if someone already corrected you, but the church connected to the Dom Tower was destroyed by a storm in 1674.

[@IfWeGoTo]

Haha yes!! We definitely got that one wrong, but appreciate you reaching out to let us know! Sometimes it’s easy to forget some of the details when speaking!

[@ilsefaber683]

Kibbeling is not fried herring. It is fried cod

[@IfWeGoTo]

Ah thank you for the correction! :)

[@frankgeurts3912]

Best restaurants, Dogma,manneke pis Gaucho's The Village Coffee

[@IfWeGoTo]

Next time we’ll try it!!!

[@AudieHolland]

That's a café, not a coffee shop. If you ever visit an actual coffee shop is when you see they offer a variety of products but coffee is their lowest priority. If you're ever in Noord Holland again, try Haarlem. It's big enough for a city but the city center has more of a village atmosphere. Don't recall being able to see Amsterdam from the top of the Domtoren, though. Possibly that's an in-joke referring to all the coffee shops in Amsterdam that can get you very high indeed. Regarding Kibbeling: never liked it that much. It's hyped up in my opinion. It tastes like sauce that accompanies it, if you put the sauce on it. From personal experience, a Lekkerbekje tastes better. It's schelvis (haddock).

[@IfWeGoTo]

Haha yes you are right, I misspoke!! In the US we use coffee shop for everywhere that serves coffee lol!! That is definitely on our bucket list!! We haven’t seen very much of the north!

[@jasperpiron7481]

You should make a video of showing all your magnets

[@IfWeGoTo]

That’s such a good idea!! I’d love to do that! I’ve been wanting to make a large magnetic world map for them too! :) We’ve had a recent family emergency and needed to move back to the USA for a while… so I’ve been trying keep our spirits up and think of videos to make in the meanwhile until we resume our travels! I believe we have ~6 videos left to edit, but I’m going to add that to the list of what to make! Thank you so much for the recommendation! It comes at a much needed time for us! :)

[@jasperpiron7481]

@@IfWeGoTo I’m sorry to hear that, hope everything will be alright. If you are not able to travel abroad maybe try to show us how you prepare the trips, maybe even an extra insight in how you manage to make a living being a ‘digital nomad’. Or maybe even show some beautiful places closer to home. Just some ideas that come to mind right now of which i think they would be interesting for viewers to see. But don’t feel pressured to keep making video’s tho. I am sure your subscribers will support you nevertheless!

[@jurgenolivieira1878]

Fan fact... Miffy is called "Miffy" all over the world except for The Netherlands where it's called Nijntje (a play on the Dutch word for little rabbit "konijntje"). It used to have different names all over the world until it's creator Dick Bruna together with the English translator decided that outside of the Netherlands is would be a called by one name... Miffy (apparently after the sound rabbits sometimes make).

[@IfWeGoTo]

Didn't know the story behind the name!! Or that rabbits made noise! Thank you!! lol

[@jurgenolivieira1878]

@@IfWeGoTo Rabbits make noise... but only if you squeeze them a bit. hahaha

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@jurgenolivieira1878 I had no idea lol

[@apveening]

One more exception, in Latin she is called Miffa (and yes, the books are also translated into Latin).

[@jurgenolivieira1878]

@@apveening I think local languages are a bit more complicalted. In Japanese (hiragana/katakana/kanji) Miffy is also not spelled as Miffy of course... which goes for all symbol based languages, Cyrillic and many more. I think it's only Roman alfabet based languages and latin is already an exception. Internationally the brandname is Miffy (in UK English/roman alfa)

[@Noutelus]

You should have gotten some cheese at 7:50... it tastes at least 2x better then exported Gauda.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We definitely should have!! We did not sample enough of the cheese there!

[@frankgeurts3912]

Vredenburg foodmarket

[@jeffreygroen9191]

Claiming kibbeling is just like herring hurt a piece of my soul i didn't know excisted.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We’re stupid tourists that didn’t know. 🙈 I’m sorry. Hahaha.

[@jeffreygroen9191]

@@IfWeGoTo I love kibbeling and dislike herring, ugh! Kibbeling is actually pieces of cod fried in a tin and light batter. The best pieces are actually the cheeks of the cod, it's a sectet we don't tell tourist.

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@jeffreygroen9191 I could see how you'd like kibbeling a lot better!! It was very very good. We'll have to look for the secret kibbeling next time.. and do it justice in our description of it!!

[@jeffreygroen9191]

@@IfWeGoTo Haha, great!

[@wiebevdmeij]

The portions are so big cause we need more food (since everyone is tall).

[@wiebevdmeij]

(I am joking)

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha that’s why Alan eats so much 😂

[@liefde1911]

Maastricht! Go to Maastricht!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Looks so beautiful!! We'll have to see it on our next trip!!

[@frankgeurts3912]

Oudegracht restaurants

[@icysurfer1]

They go to a Coffeeshop with no 420. That is called a Cafe. haha

[@IfWeGoTo]

We call them coffee shops where we’re from! 😂

[@jws6181]

Utrecht is much older than Amsterdam, i believe....💥

[@IfWeGoTo]

Didn’t know that!! Awesome!

[@Man-in-the-green]

And Rome is older than Utrecht… What is your point?

[@wouterboswinkel1713]

360000 people are living in Utrecht and 20% are students.... that explans why it's called the bike city of the Netherlands

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yes that does make a lot of sense!! Haha. Thank you!!

[@queercastlimburg]

better check the information, Kibbeling is not herring

[@IfWeGoTo]

Thanks for the correction!! We've had a few people tell us we misspoke! Will get it right next time! :D

[@Francis-of8cw]

Utrecht is very cute and romantic and very fairy-tale like. No wonder so many women like to live there haha

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha I could see it! It’s charming and beautiful. Lots of pretty flowers and canals. Why not!!

[@brian5154]

Utrecht is not in Holland; it's in the province of Utrecht. The country is called the Netherlands. Incorrectly called Holland. North and South Holland are two provinces in the west.....

[@IfWeGoTo]

Apologies if we misspoke!! :)... I think Holland has become sort of a nickname for all of the Netherlands to us Americans, so we may have been confused! Thanks for the clarification!

[@KimPhilby203]

I've heard Dutch people are quite tall...

[@apveening]

That is true, the Dutch are among the tallest people in the world.

[@stephenvanwijk9669]

No way. Amsterdam is Amsterdam, Utrecht is Utrecht. Totally different. But anyway. Nice country, huh?

[@IfWeGoTo]

That’s the conclusion we came to!!

[@stephenvanwijk9669]

@@IfWeGoTo I like it that you visit The Netherlands, not just Amsterdam. We got really tired of foreigners with Amsterdam this, Amsterdam that. Amsterdam is nice, we have much more nice cities and places. Wait until you start to bike, certainly the Fietsknooppunten routes. Small country like an onion, it goes on and on with hidden wonders and treasures. Amsterdam is just an aspect.

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@stephenvanwijk9669 Oh we love Amsterdam!! But certainly there is more to see too! We haven't even come close to thoroughly exploring the country. :) We've yet to explore the countryside towns, which is definitely on our bucketlist!

[@stephenvanwijk9669]

@@IfWeGoTo kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWSvXqSMrsSGd6c

[@Man-in-the-green]

@@stephenvanwijk9669 You get tired. Not the tourists.

[@DianaGreeven]

Utrecht trumps Amsterdam always.. and also, kibbeling is fried codfish

[@IfWeGoTo]

I agree that Utrecht is probably better for locals - quieter, just as beautiful, more livable!! We just said Amsterdam for tourists because I think it's a bit more of the experience tourists going to the Netherlands would want. Also thank you for the correction!

[@DianaGreeven]

@@IfWeGoTo we avoid Amsterdam (well most of us anyway) because it’s so busy, so full of rude tourists and not nearly as nice as the rest of the big cities in The Netherlands.

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@DianaGreeven to each their own! I think there is a place for everything. I understand living in heavy tourism areas can be frustrating though.

[@Man-in-the-green]

@@IfWeGoTo I think it is just wonderful you ‘defend’ Amsterdam by saying that it is not really a competition. People just hate the most popular city/club. No surprises here.

[@Man-in-the-green]

@@DianaGreeven Hahahaha funny girl.

[@FunnyCats1703]

Haarlem is the best city

[@IfWeGoTo]

We have heard it is fantastic! It is definitely on our bucket list! :D

[@wiebevdmeij]

As a Dutch person, I fully agree on Amsterdam not being the best city in the Netherlands (at all).

[@IfWeGoTo]

We love Amsterdam, but love other Dutch cities too.. for different reasons! I could see why someone may not want to live in Amsterdam permanently though.

[@helloitisme7430]

Are the local people generally fat or fit?

[@IfWeGoTo]

I’d say in Europe people tend to be at what’s considered a healthy weight!

[@helloitisme7430]

@@IfWeGoTo What about the Dutch people, or people of Amsterdam?

[@IfWeGoTo]

From personal observation they seemed pretty healthy, but I’m sure there are actual statistics available online.

[@Man-in-the-green]

@@helloitisme7430 How would a foreigner know how an Amsterdammer or a tourist looks like?

[@helloitisme7430]

@@Man-in-the-green I asked either Dutch people or people of Amsterdam.

[@kaharoa9807]

Why do A merry cans view THEMSELVES EATING something ? sick !

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wait till you find out about mukbangs 😂

[@bekind2047]

@@IfWeGoTolove your humor!

[@MikeHart84]

Way better than Amsterdam !

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was so beautiful and peaceful!

[@MikeHart84]

@@IfWeGoTo and crowded as usual but with good vibes only .

[@IfWeGoTo]

@@MikeHart84 I feel like most European cities are pretty crowded, but Utrecht was not too bad when we visited!! :)

[@user-zp2ep4uk7v]

First of all, don't compare Utrecht with Amsterdam, this is a serious insult, for Utrecht and the Utrecht residents, Amsterdam is an open sewer, if you as a tourist want to visit the best fries shop, then go to Jolide, which you can find in the Bosboomstraat in utrecht .

[@IfWeGoTo]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions! 🤗 Thank you for the tip about the best fries!

[@TheMarkvanes]

It is not like hering at all. Completely different fish

[@IfWeGoTo]

Yeah!! We thought it was! We’ve been corrected a lot in the KZbin comments hahaha. 😅 It’s cod right?

[@frankgeurts3912]

You look a bit Eva Jinek

[@IfWeGoTo]

Hahaha I think it’s the hair!!

[@zzp1]

Utrecht and Amsterdam are two different cultures. Utrecht I never liked. In my opinion, a city without soul and a culture I do not understand. Nonetheless there is something. But I don't know what. Mostly a town for students and young people.

[@IfWeGoTo]

For sure, everyone will think differently on it!! Utrecht is definitely for people who want a slower, more relaxed vibe. I see why Amsterdam is great for tourists and is extremely lively!

[@FelixalPorto]

If you think Utrecht is without soul you’ve never been there

[@bcvanrijswijk]

It's defenitly better than Amsterdam.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We thought they were just so different!!! Liked them both for different reasons! :)

[@Man-in-the-green]

Amsterdam is certainly better than Rijswijk!

[@Man-in-the-green]

@@IfWeGoTo It is really no competition. The cities are different as you said 😉

[@frankgeurts3912]

Amsterdam is the city, Utrecht is the village

[@nicbing2598]

watching A MERRY CANS eating is an amerry can tradition for every a merry can vlogger,what a horrible tradition it is !!

[@IfWeGoTo]

Wut lol

[@Aviopic]

Utrecht was Holland's most important city.......... Sigh only Americans ......... 😞

[@IfWeGoTo]

Sigh… Americans… the only people capable of mistakes

[@Harrypjotter7]

You mist out to much from Utrecht. Amsterdam is your Disney land Utrecht is the live.

[@IfWeGoTo]

We enjoyed both for different reasons 🤗

[@Man-in-the-green]

Everyone loves Disney. That’s the world. Disneyworld.

[@regntonne]

Utrecht, the same ONE canal, all the time. Whilst beautiful, it gets boring.

[@IfWeGoTo]

It was definitely a smaller town!! I agree - Still pretty though!!!

[@rubrixie7340]

umh utrecht has 2 big canals and alot of small ones. Nieuwe gracht & Oude gracht are the 2 big ones while the rest are more hidden

[@FelixalPorto]

There is not just one canal (more like 6) and there is so much to do and see even outside the city center. And contrary to Amsterdam, Utrecht’s authenticity never gets boring