Eat Your Way Across Europe With Eurail, Part 1: England And The Netherlands
Do you plan your vacation around food? If you've spent most of your research searching for the world's most delicious meals, snacks, and craft cocktails, and it's all about snacks, your next trip to Europe should include a train ride.
Traveling by train avoids the chaos, hassle and time wasted at airports and usually takes you to a central location at your destination (rather than an hour's drive from the city, which is an expensive taxi ride and requires more time). Not only this, but it gives you more time and money to enjoy the perfect spoon; This makes it possible and even reasonable to travel to other cities for leisure purposes .
In Europe, where train travel has long been the preferred mode of transportation, almost every city, large or small, has a train station, making most of the continent more accessible by train than by train. plane, and opens the doors to smaller cities. . Cities that you have missed if you only think about traveling by plane
To save even more time and money, purchase a Eurail pass before crossing the Atlantic. Since no two strangers travel the same route, Eurail is available in a variety of customizable options, including duration (do you want to travel by train for ten days or two months?) and flexibility (do you want to travel every day or some days?). During your vacations?); semester (first or second?), scope (do you often travel domestically or cross international borders?), and an online questionnaire to help you determine which group is right for you.
Once you activate your Eurail pass station before your first trip, you'll be able to get on and off trains (and some ferries) as long as your passport is valid. Reservations are required for some long-distance or overnight trains. The Eurail Rail Planner app can help by providing timetables and reminding you of additional discounts for Eurail Pass holders at hotels, restaurants and shops along your route. With your Eurail pass and your app, the only thing you have to think about is how many meals you can eat per day.
London
You're traveling to Europe to open your own food festival and London is one of the easiest places to get to by plane, so start here. Drop your bags at Premier Inn King's Cross Center and enjoy affordable accommodation close to train and tube stations. The Hub is the premier compact option for the modern traveler and offers room for technology upgrades. After your flight, you can relax with a drink in the lobby lounge and order a Sex Star Martini. This is a London passionfruit and vodka creation served with champagne (it should be drunk interchangeably with a martini rather than a traditional shot).
Head to nearby Camden Market and enjoy a sensory overload of sights, sounds and smells among 1,000 traders. These are actually six small markets grouped together offering everything from clothing and tattoos to food. Discover Camden Lock and choose from dozens of food stalls located on the beautiful canal bridge below Camden Town Brewery. You'll find fish and chips, kati rolls, Indonesian street food, steak and chips and just about anything else you can imagine. Come hungry.
Amsterdam
A five-hour journey on the Eurostar will take you to Amsterdam in style. Head out for lunch in the morning (and if you choose a first-class Eurail pass, breakfast will be served to your own table along the way). After crossing the English Channel, the scenic route winds through the French countryside, a region dotted with romantic villages and fields. Drink tea and enjoy the view.
Once you arrive, you can't even leave the site. Alternatively, head straight to the Grand Café 1e Classe for lunch in elegant surroundings. The two spacious lounges, richly designed and decorated, are the former first class train lounge and the adjacent Royal Lounge (still used in the event of the Eyjfjallajkull volcano eruption in Iceland in 2010) and the beef croquettes (usually served separately in the Netherlands, but available here as a sandwich). Bonus: Show your Eurail pass and get 30% off.
Spend a few hours strolling along Amsterdam's famous canals, where you can find and buy just about anything . Visit several street markets, including a lively flower market, and enjoy beautiful views of the city. Don't miss Van Stapele Kochemerij, a small bakery with a small menu. You have to queue on the other side of the narrow street but it passes quickly as there are not many decisions. The shop is known for its unique cookie recipe: the crispy chocolate crust surrounding the soft white chocolate interior is always fresh, straight out of the oven. The only option is to have one, two or ten, but eat quickly, otherwise they will melt in your hands!
In the afternoon, board the train for the 40-minute return journey to the Netherlands' second largest city, where you will spend the night.
Rotterdam
Just opposite Rotterdam Central Station, the city's iconic train station, check into the Rotterdam Marriott Hotel and have a drink at the Pilars restaurant on the ground floor. Here you also try Bitterballen; They're a national favorite, so it's worth trying them all to decide which one is best. The Rotterdam Marriott Hotel's convenient city center location makes it an ideal base for exploring the city's culinary scene (and if you book a room on the hotel's upper floors, you'll get stunning views).
Rotterdam After recovering from the bombings of 1940, it is a rebuilt city. The city's motto is "The Strongest in the Fight" and is reflected in everything from innovative architecture to international cuisine. Start with an elegant dinner at Ayla, a Mediterranean restaurant with a youthful atmosphere and a menu of recipes that encourage interaction and conversation. Colorful dishes and a refreshing atmosphere perfectly reflect the spirit of modern Rotterdam that still pays homage to the past.
Rotterdam's food scene thrives here, so get up early to hit the markets. Speaking of height, first let's go to the Marktal, a massive 131-foot-tall domed building overlooking a glass-enclosed market and topped with a 118,000-square-foot mural sometimes called "The Greatest Work of Art." in the world" (which may or may not be true). The market is a culinary paradise with everything from international favorites to stroopwafels (thin waffles dipped in caramel syrup), spicy sausages and cheese galore. If you're more of a engineer fan, the architecture above or the food around it. Rotterdam has both. It works well in cases. There is an additional (huge) street market on Tuesdays and Saturdays where you can enjoy a farmers market atmosphere with fresh fruits, vegetables and street food. .
Save calories by enjoying the port of Rotterdam, the largest in Europe and once the busiest in the world, until landing in Singapore in 2004, followed by Shanghai. If you feel a new appetite, visit the Foodhallen. This modern food hall (literally) features live music on the center stage, fifteen unique restaurant vendors, from Vietnamese and Surinamese food to tacos and burgers, plus sushi, vegetarian and dessert stalls. As world-class food halls become popular among foodies, enjoy Rotterdam's shiny new food halls (one of only three in the Netherlands).
However, don't spend all your time in markets and trading floors. Book a table at Heroine Restaurant before leaving Rotterdam and enjoy one of the most exciting and high-end culinary experiences in the city. Enjoy our gourmet chef's tasting menu where you will only have to choose the number of dishes you want (4, 5 or 7). The menu itself is not announced in advance and changes every two weeks. Throughout the evening, your personal host will be your culinary guide, preparing dishes to suit your preferences and personality. It is a beautiful piece with a mysterious touch, which is undoubtedly worth highlighting.
Return to the Rotterdam Marriott Hotel and enjoy a nice rest before leaving in the morning.
This is the first part of a two-part series. The second part can be found here.
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