Tell the clueless Spurs fan about Eindhoven.
Feb 22nd, 2008, 02:14 AM
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Tell the clueless Spurs fan about Eindhoven.
Yes, the next installment of the glorious THFC European tour takes us to Eindhoven in Hollandland (or the Netherlandlands as they prefer to be called.)
I've never been there, and know nothing of it (Although I believe it's Philips' home town, hence PSV). Wikepedia makes it sound seriously grim.
So what should I know? Is it worth extending the trip? Or should I stay somewhere else and just go there for the game?
Good places to eat and drink (I know the idea of a good restaurant in Hollandland is a bit of an oxymoron) are especially welcome.
I've never been there, and know nothing of it (Although I believe it's Philips' home town, hence PSV). Wikepedia makes it sound seriously grim.
So what should I know? Is it worth extending the trip? Or should I stay somewhere else and just go there for the game?
Good places to eat and drink (I know the idea of a good restaurant in Hollandland is a bit of an oxymoron) are especially welcome.
Feb 22nd, 2008, 02:38 AM
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Nothing wonderful about Eindhoven I'm afraid. Yes it is home of Philips - PSV Philips sport vereniging (Philips sports club).
The stadium is next to the station, which is handy if you choose to stay elsewhere, which I would.
Den Bosch is a nice city, not too far away(20mins)or Utrecht is only 50 minutes away. Amsterdam is an hour and 20 minutes away.
Can't help with foord and drink in Eindhoven I'm afraid. It's not a place I linger in. I usually drive round the edge on my way to Maastricht, or pass through on the train again to Maastricht. Come to think of it, Maastricht is only an hour away by train, and is a great city to visit.
If you only go for the game then stay in Eindhoven. I believe you can fly Ryanair or some other cheapo to Eindhoven airport. If you want to stay longer stay somewhere else.
The stadium is next to the station, which is handy if you choose to stay elsewhere, which I would.
Den Bosch is a nice city, not too far away(20mins)or Utrecht is only 50 minutes away. Amsterdam is an hour and 20 minutes away.
Can't help with foord and drink in Eindhoven I'm afraid. It's not a place I linger in. I usually drive round the edge on my way to Maastricht, or pass through on the train again to Maastricht. Come to think of it, Maastricht is only an hour away by train, and is a great city to visit.
If you only go for the game then stay in Eindhoven. I believe you can fly Ryanair or some other cheapo to Eindhoven airport. If you want to stay longer stay somewhere else.
Feb 22nd, 2008, 02:57 AM
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Have a look at www.vvveindhoven.nl/en/
KLM fly to Eindhoven from LHR, and Ryanair from Stanstead.
KLM fly to Eindhoven from LHR, and Ryanair from Stanstead.
Feb 22nd, 2008, 03:58 AM
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Comment from DH who lived in Holland - "Eindhoven's a dull old place, better to stay somewhere else and just travel in for the game. Utrecht and Maastricht are nice and not too far away.".
Feb 22nd, 2008, 06:26 AM
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Eindhovern is about the most blah of any of dozens of Dutch cities i've been to.
But like all Dutch towns a very pleasant pedestrian center just lacks any romantic warmth you expect in historic Dutch towns
But like all Dutch towns a very pleasant pedestrian center just lacks any romantic warmth you expect in historic Dutch towns
Feb 22nd, 2008, 09:13 AM
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Eindhoven is no Slough or grim in the English context
actually a very modern clean city as i remember - just unremarkable from a tourist standpoint
I'm sure Eindhoven would be as good as any city in its environs - having done bike tours thru the area for a long spell i could not think of any better city in the area - Breda, Venlo, Tilburg all pleasant enough places but no more desirable IMO than Eindhoven
actually a very modern clean city as i remember - just unremarkable from a tourist standpoint
I'm sure Eindhoven would be as good as any city in its environs - having done bike tours thru the area for a long spell i could not think of any better city in the area - Breda, Venlo, Tilburg all pleasant enough places but no more desirable IMO than Eindhoven
Feb 22nd, 2008, 09:25 AM
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EIndhoven is considerably better than SLough.
It is a modern city, having, unlike Slough, suffered badly in the war.
It is home to a great many technological companies, and has a very good technical University.
But it is just a modern city. Nice enough for a night but not a place to linger.
As I said, if you just want to go to the match then fly into EIndhoven stay at a hotel there and fly out again the niext day. If you want to make a trip of it then stay in Maastrcht or Utrecht. The trains will be running extra late on match night.
PSV is now, like any other major football club, a limited company with no connection to Philips, apart from sponsorship, in the same way Spurs are sponsored by Mansion.
It is a modern city, having, unlike Slough, suffered badly in the war.
It is home to a great many technological companies, and has a very good technical University.
But it is just a modern city. Nice enough for a night but not a place to linger.
As I said, if you just want to go to the match then fly into EIndhoven stay at a hotel there and fly out again the niext day. If you want to make a trip of it then stay in Maastrcht or Utrecht. The trains will be running extra late on match night.
PSV is now, like any other major football club, a limited company with no connection to Philips, apart from sponsorship, in the same way Spurs are sponsored by Mansion.
Feb 22nd, 2008, 09:40 AM
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Hi CW,
why not head for amsterdam the day before, spend most of day in A'dam, get mid-pm train to Eindhoven, check into chosen accom, watch match, go back to chosen accom, drink mini-bar, sleep, go home?
regards, ann
why not head for amsterdam the day before, spend most of day in A'dam, get mid-pm train to Eindhoven, check into chosen accom, watch match, go back to chosen accom, drink mini-bar, sleep, go home?
regards, ann
Feb 22nd, 2008, 10:14 AM
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A friend (yes really; a friend) once went up to one of those windows in the redlight district in Hamsterjam and the tom sent him packing. Now THAT is a walk of shame!
I like the sound of going into Hamsterjam and just staying in Eindhoven overnight.
I think i'll do that.
Feb 22nd, 2008, 10:16 AM
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ps the flying in and out thing doesn't work as the fares have gone through the roof. I can do that with the club but it'll be about £300 and for that sort of dosh I want a bit more than a day trip.
Feb 22nd, 2008, 10:37 AM
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Maastricht is better for getting to the game than Ams is. Certainly a shorter train ride. Not sure there are any flights from the UK there any more though. The airport is quite a way from the city, so not so convenient maybe.
Feb 22nd, 2008, 11:38 AM
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Dutch cuisine = Chinese-Indonesche (sp?) food
at the monastery in Amsterdam there was a Dutch doctor at breakfast and i engaged him in football talk and he said Dutch football is in decline - what with being raided by the likes of richer ManU for talent.
at the monastery in Amsterdam there was a Dutch doctor at breakfast and i engaged him in football talk and he said Dutch football is in decline - what with being raided by the likes of richer ManU for talent.
Feb 22nd, 2008, 12:01 PM
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Dutch Cuisine, if you can call it that, is potatoes and some vegetable mashed together (different combinations have different names), some unidentifiable piece of meat on top, and lots of fatty gravy.
Ask a Dutchman what he's going to eat that night and he will tell you the vegetable they eating, so you will get an answer of cauliflower, or curly kale for instance.
Height of the domestic Dutch culinary art is chicory wrapped in ham served with a cheese sauce.
But yes as an eat out Chinese-Indonesiche is popular. Or just an Indonesian, which is vastly superior, if you get a good one.
It is true that the Dutch clubs suffer from being raided by the richer foreign clubs.
I see Cruijff is taking over at Ajax, and van Basten is returning there too after the European Championships. Maybe they can start to turn things around.
Ask a Dutchman what he's going to eat that night and he will tell you the vegetable they eating, so you will get an answer of cauliflower, or curly kale for instance.
Height of the domestic Dutch culinary art is chicory wrapped in ham served with a cheese sauce.
But yes as an eat out Chinese-Indonesiche is popular. Or just an Indonesian, which is vastly superior, if you get a good one.
It is true that the Dutch clubs suffer from being raided by the richer foreign clubs.
I see Cruijff is taking over at Ajax, and van Basten is returning there too after the European Championships. Maybe they can start to turn things around.
