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Reitdiep colourful houses

You may know these Scandinavian looking colourful terraced houses from Pinterest or Instagram. Built at the waterside they create a wonderful composition. Take Q-Link 11 to bus stop P+R Reitdiep.

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Winkelcentrum Paddepoel
Shopping Centre Paddepoel has more than 80 shops and lies a few kilometers northwest of the city center. The mall offers a broad range of retail stores, mostly chains. Not open on Sundays, except for the last Sunday of every month.
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Noorderplantsoen
Remains of the old citywalls, transformed into a public park. The earth ramparts were incorporated in the park architecture and the moats were turned into ponds. The architecture is of an English garden style, characterized by meandering paths and serpentine ponds, inspired by wild nature. On a sunny day, this is the place to relax after a hard day's work for a lot of students.
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Bramble
A cocktail and wine bar run by a friendly family. Among the best drinks in the city. Their Purple Rain is the most photogenic cocktail in the Northern Netherlands and only costs €8.
Sun Mon 15:00-23:00, Wed-Sat 15:00-01:00, Tue closed
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BOEL
Go for a game of pétanque (or "Jue de boeles" as the Dutch call it) together with a drink and a bite. Surprisingly fun to do.
€ 16 for 45 minutes of play