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CONTENTS
ESSENTIAL CITY GUIDES
Spring/Summer 2013
www.tilburg.inyourpocket.com
Foreword
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A few words from the editor
Arriving in Tilburg
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How to get to your hotel
The Basics
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Getting to grips with Tilburg
History
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The city’s past on two pages
Culture & Events
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Concerts, galleries and events
Where to stay
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Beds for backpackers and business executives
Restaurants
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The Dutch have much more than cheese to offer
Cafés
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Classic cafés, bakeries and high tea
Nightlife
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Bars, pubs, clubs and cafés
The municipality of Loon consists of the three villages of Loon op Zand, Kaatsheuvel and De Moer. The town hallis situated in Kaatsheuvel, but each village has its ownunique character. Discover rural landscapes, protectedmarshes and dunes and historic architecture on p.E46.Photo courtesy of the municipality of Loon op Zand
Contents
Sightseeing
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Museums, churches and other sights
Getting around
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Trains, buses and taxis
Directory
Shopping E42Lifestyle & Sports E44Football: Willem II E44
List of small features
Cover story E4Message from the Mayor E5National holidays E6Tilburg Noord E15Tilburg Fair E212013 becomes
The Year 013
E23Memories of war E35Loon op Zand, Kaatsheuveland De Moer E46Dutch words and phrases E48
Maps & Index
Old town street register E48Old town map E49Tilburg map E50Greater Tilburg map E51Netherlands map E52
Don’t be content with what the city centre of Tilburg has tooffer. Do some exploring in the North and find a fantasticlandscape park and loads of interesting cafés in Tilburg Noord. Read more on p.E15