The Randstad Travel Guide

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The towns and cities of Zuid-Holland (South Holland) and Utrecht provinces cluster around Amsterdam like filings round the end of a magnet. Each has prospered and grown independently, and today their borders virtually overlap one another to such an extent that the region is now dubbed the Randstad (Border City), because locals consider it one mammoth megalopolis.

Hotels

The Randstad Hotels

Hotels in the Randstad range from elegant canal houses to cross-country chains with anonymous décor. Most large towns have one or more deluxe hotels...read more

Restaurants

The Randstad Restaurants

Although this area of Holland is home to some of the country's most worldly restaurants, keep in mind that most bars also offer house specials whose prices...read more

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The Randstad Experiences

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  • Buying Delftware

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