Local favorites

From Geuzenpark, you’re just minutes from the center of Hilversum. Around the Groest, Marktplein and Kerkbrink, you’ll find a lively mix of shops, specialty stores, cafés and terraces. Whether you’re picking up a few things, meeting someone for coffee or heading out for the evening, it’s all close by.

Eating, drinking and meeting up
Hilversum has a lively food and drink scene, with everything from great coffee and casual lunch spots to restaurants and wine bars made for lingering into the evening. Local favorites give the city an easygoing, welcoming atmosphere.

Culture and creativity
As the Netherlands’ media city, Hilversum has creativity in its DNA. Alongside the famous Beeld & Geluid (Sound & Vision) media museum, you’ll find theaters, cinemas, exhibitions, live music and events throughout the year.

Well connected
Station Station Hilversum ligt op loopafstand. Van daaruit ben je snel in steden als Amsterdam, Utrecht en Amersfoort.
Hilversum train station is within walking distance of Geuzenpark, with direct connections to Amsterdam, Utrecht and Amersfoort. By car, major roads connecting Hilversum with the Randstad and the wider ’t Gooi region are also easy to reach.

The great outdoors
Step beyond the city and the landscape opens up. The heathlands, forests and country estates of ’t Gooi offer plenty of space for walking, cycling, exercising or simply getting away from it all.

Local favorites
Start at Mout, a lively food hall with a variety of kitchens and plenty to choose from under one roof. For dinner, De Open Keuken and Chef aan de Werf are local favorites for relaxed, unpretentious dining, while Your Coffee is an easy choice for coffee or a casual lunch. For shopping, head to Hilvertshof for your favorite brands, or discover the smaller boutiques dotted around the city center. And for something special to take home, stop by Mathijs Boon for fresh pasta or Italian delicatessen Primo. There’s plenty to discover on the cultural side too. Beyond Beeld & Geluid, check out the Fotomuseum, Dudok Museum, Theater Gooiland and live music venue De Vorstin. And just outside Hilversum in Laren, Museum Singer is always worth the trip for its art, sculpture garden and changing exhibitions.