This is a very nice grocery store, supermarket, minutes from the Dutch border of Sittard. I love…read morevisiting this store for the great prices and unique selection. Friendly service too! The parking lot is very large, with other stores to visit while you're here. It's like a mini-shopping center in the middle of farming fields. Coming from Amsterdam, this is a unique setting to experience when I am working in Sittard. Worth a visit!

I fully admit that one of the drivers behind my love of the Rewe Grocery stores is that they accept…read moreCREDIT CARDS! That's right - they'll even accept American Express! Now you know where you can buy groceries without having to lug around a bunch of Euro bills and coins (assuming you don't have a German debit card of some sort). This Rewe location is smaller than others, but it is stocked with pretty much all the basic items needed for meals and household goods. It's open until 10pm every day except Sunday, and very close to several of the Karin's Guesthouses for those of you in temporary housing. Also, there is a parking lot out front, and it's free. English speaking employees are a hit or miss here, but most of the items and checkout processes are pretty self explanatory. Just grab your Google Translator app for the less straight forward products, and you'll be set.

This was the first Rewe I ever went to, so for me it is the standard by which all Rewe's are…read morejudged. I've had good luck here as an English speaking person, even as long as 20 years ago (assuming it was still the same store) when there were many fewer English-speaking people around. One of the things I love about this location is the huge variety of jam. I can always find something I've never tried before, even if it's a new brand.

Good fresh made sandwiches, big bakery selection, nice homemade chocolates…read more This is a small place with just a few inside tables. On the town square of a little village, it's mostly patronized by locals. One of the two guys behind the counter knew enough English to get us through the ordering process. We had great ham sandwiches on fresh bread for our lunch, just what we wanted for a light meal. If you're in this area, it's a quarter mile off the main N78 route through Maasmechelen,

One of the very few concept store that I actually like. The reasons are:…read more-They have a frigging cute cafe!!! Plus, they serve healthy, organic(bio) stuff! And they support the local bakery/grocer and fair trade!! -The clothing store is not overwhelming at all like most concept stores. They clothing are actually stylish and WEARABLE!!! :-) -most if their products are fashionable and part of the profit goes to good causes(Toms shoes, ace&tate, UNIFORMS for the DEDICATED) I wish all concept stores have a clear vision like this place. Definitely a must visit if you like shopping and chic cafe. Thumbs up plus two big toes up as well!

If you want an extensive selection of fruits and vegetables at a reasonable price, skip the Albert…read moreHeijn and check out Yasar market right behind it. They seem to have everything that you could possibly ask for: fresh, local fruit and vegetables, some dry goods such as lentils, chickpeas, rice, couscous etc., marinated olives, dips, turkish bread and last but not least: Baklava. Can't wait to try it out! These all come in decent quality as far as I can tell, while prices are super low. For a net of onions, three apples and two red beets for example I paid 1.90€. Great for students and another plus is that they don't wrap everything in plastic. So bring your own bags and you can skip their plastic bags, too.

I really love the dutch supermakets.... ok, let's liberate this .. I love the more international…read moreproduct choice. You will find products from england, authentic asian products and so on. Unfortunately the fresh food choice is not a big as in switzerland or germany but well they have farmers as well ;) Back to Albert Heijn; this particular shop is in a strategic great location directly at the maiun road in Vaals next to the german border. As I already said the diversity of the product choice is mind blowing and prices are reasonable. The employees are friendly and forthcoming and will even run into the back to find a product not in the shop anymore or will change a big note to small change, even if the robs her of all her small change .. nice move. I will be back.