Timeline
15:40
Grab a drink at The Hub. It is a bar near the landmark, open until 21:00 on weekdays or 23:00 on weekends. This gives you time to settle in before the walk.
16:10
Walk to the Media Transfer System II. This public art piece is a large red gyroscope with an antenna tip. Find a spot where you can see the sky to the southwest.
16:55
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the southwest around 16:55. The golden light starts about an hour before. The gyroscope points toward the direction of the setting sun.
17:25
End the evening at Meddens. It is a restaurant near Costerustuin, open until 24:00 on weekdays and Sundays, or 01:00 on Thursdays and Saturdays. The industrial-luxurious interior is a good place to wind down.
Local tip
Check the route to Meddens from the landmark. The walk to Meddens is 14 minutes from Costerustuin, but from the landmark you may need to check the route or take a short taxi ride.
Check before you go
- The Hub is open Mo-We 15:00-21:00 and Th-Sa 15:00-23:00. It is closed Oct-Apr on request only, but open in January.
- Meddens is open Mo-We 10:00-24:00, Th-Sa 10:00-01:00, and Su 11:00-24:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Hilversum (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).