A professional jury exclaimed Arnhem as the best city centre of the Netherlands! “Arnhem is a cosy city with a friendly atmosphere. The variety in pubs, culture and shops in combination with the historical environment is what makes Arnhem so special”, according to the jury.

 It is indeed good shopping in Arnhem, the capital city of the province of Gelderland, Arnhem is no. 5 in the top 10 ranking of best shopping cities of the Netherlands, after (much bigger) cities like Amsterdam and Utrecht.

Different places to drink and eat

The jury is also positive about the different places where you can drink or eat something, like the ‘Korenmarkt’ and the ‘Jansplein’. Especially the ‘Korenmarkt’ – a former market square where all kinds of pubs, bars, café’s and restaurants are situated – is visited a lot by (international) students. Arnhem may call itself ‘best city centre’ until 2009.

HAN University