I came here for a wedding reception, and this was a quaint and romantic venue. There's even a small…read moremoat around the castle and a bridge crossing it. The courtyard was made of cobblestone and the green meadow in the background made for a very picturesque scene. One of the large rooms was reserved for dinner and dancing. The room was a pretty decent size holding at least 15 large round tables. There were convenient restrooms and a makeshift coat room. There were actually two wedding receptions happening on the same night, so it's good to know they can accommodate multiple parties. They had a good sound system as the music was blasting! There was also a relatively large parking lot with free parking! They conduct tours (with or without guides) until 5:30pm, but the ticket office closes at 4:30pm. Unfortunately, we arrived after the ticket office had closed. The castle looks like it would be interesting inside, and it would be a quick stopover on the way to somewhere else. Thanks for making the night a charming and memorable wedding reception!

This was a great find. I was looking for things to do in the area and came across this castle…read moreonline and so glad I did. It was wonderful because there was only a few people there and you can basically wander around the castle wherever you want with a book to kind of guide you. There were a couple cool audio rooms that explained more about the castle and lots of fun and games for kids. The castle is very well preserved and I can imagine being even more beautiful in the spring or summer with the mote around it. I had a great stroll around.

ArtHouse films and fine cafe on the second floor. Some films are with English subtitles, just ask…read morethe staff what movies are with that are on. Of the three theaters in Maastricht, this is the ONE that plays ArtHouse films. Seating is comfortable, not cramped at all.

Best movie theatre I've ever been to. Located in front of a small harbor in Maastricht, this…read moretheatre is a refurbished industrial building with an interesting atmosphere and interior design. Since it has opened just recently in October, it makes a fresh impression, everything here is very clean and modern. The view from the cafe restaurant to outside the harbor is amazing.

This is a really neat historical landmark. I visited during the Christmas market at the end of…read moreNovember years ago. It is not an intact castle, but it is the only castle in the country that was built on a hill. This is a great place to get some amazing photos.

Extremely sad and disappointing...barely deserves the moniker Christmas Market...I almost felt…read moresorry for the pathetic, sad peddlers selling their cheap and kitschy wares, but then I remembered we paid €7 per person to get in.. The lack of Christmas atmosphere was not mitigated by any redeeming quality: no interesting food stands, no live music, no other form of seasonal entertainment. Avoid this tourist trap...

I went to the velvet cave Christmas Market for a USO trip some time back. It was one of my first…read moreUSO trips and one of my only times in the Netherlands. The town was adorable. Small and quaint with cobble stone streets. But what towns aren't in Europe? The caves were decorated both inside and out. I think that was the coolest part. The market was small, so really the main attraction is the cave.

The Valkenburg Christmas market is held in a labyrinth of caves under the town which sounds unusual…read more& picturesque but it is not that exciting and a little disappointing. There are rather amateurish Christmas scenes of Christmas trees, Santas, elves,etc. with no flair. The theme changes every year. The stalls are unimaginative & some poorly lit. There are some Christmassy bits & pieces and traditional toys but strangely also some household goods. There is no thrill, no magic & little atmosphere. The Gemeentegrot (Municiple cave) was the original market but because of the success has now been extended to the Fluweelengrot (velvet cave) across the road. The caves were made when quarrying for the soft stone over hundreds of years. They also carve the stone into candle holders etc for souvenirs. There is an entrance fee of around £3 for these markets and the queues can be long & disorganised. The caves can get uncomfortably busy, when it isn't a case of stopping to look but to go with the flow. If you really want to shop try to visit when it is a little quieter or at least when all the coaches have gone. Tourist Board is in main square & helpful about parking. Now the town itself is sheer delight. There are masses of wonderful, picturesque restaurants, coffee shops & bars all twinkling with lights & candles. Many have tables & chairs outside, with some kind of heating, and it is lovely to sit people watching, snuggled up with hats & scarves, drinking Glühwein or hot chocolate topped with whipped cream. The food is good and the welcome warm & friendly. There are normally some animated Christmas decorations around the town.

I think Pinkpop is a great music festival in Landgraaf, Netherlands. My mom and I have to fly into…read moreAmsterdam first and then take a train to Landgraaf. We can rent a camping tent, two camping chairs, one table, two sleeping bags and two lanterns at FestiTent so we can camp together. And I think it could be a great adventure.

Vrijthof is the heart of maastricht. A beautiful historic square surrounded by churches and…read morerestaurants. Known to many as the square where Andre rieu in July brings classical music concerts to live, where in February carnival is king and in december an ice skating rink. Great spot to sit down on the terrace and do some people watching.

Beautiful square in the center of the city, medieval environment, many restaurants and shops, great…read moreatmosphere. If you go to Maastricht do not miss it!