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.
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
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
Things To Do in The Randstad
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in The Randstad
- $1585* -- Amsterdam from San Francisco in Summer, R/T w/Tax Air France
- $1735 -- London, Paris & Amsterdam, $150 Off (Ages 18-35) Contiki Vacations
- $900* & up -- Europe Summer Sale Fares, Roundtrip incl. Tax — $900 Air France
- $938+: Fly Round-Trip to Amsterdam, Save 60% — $938+ Fare Buzz
The Randstad Experiences
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Paintings, paintings, paintings: See the old masters in Haarlem's Frans Hals Museum. Marvel at Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring in The Hague's... Read more
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Delft has more than painterly charm—many great men lived and died here. Toward the end of the 16th century Prince William of Orange (known... Read more
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Few countries can boast of so many great artists. During the Golden Age of the 17th century, an estimated 20 million paintings were executed... Read more
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It's corny, even sometimes a little tacky (miniature clogs, anyone?), but no visit to Delft would be complete without stopping at a Delft Porcelain... Read more
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As one of the world's most adored artists, Johannes Vermeer (1632-75) has been the subject of blockbuster exhibitions, theater pieces, and best-selling... Read more
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