About Delft
Delft has a reputation for being a friendly city; bars and terraces along the canals and on the city squares, quirky shops, affordable restaurants and great cinemas. It is easy to find your way around as everything is close together. Delft is bursting with activity from spring right through to autumn, including music festivals and street theatre.
5 INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT DUTCH PEOPLE
- English: This something must consider when coming to a new country. Almost 90% of the Dutch speak fluent English and this becomes of great relevance when it comes to paperwork or medical appointments.
- Paperwork: The Dutch like things done as soon as possible. You will realise that bureaucracy is something they try to avoid as much as possible and plenty of paperwork can be done online or showing digital documents. You must schedule the agenda by making appointment (i.e.: GGD (clinic), Gemeente (to get BSN number)
- Nice people: Dutch people (especially Delft) are friendly.
- Welcoming to internationals: Openness and willingness of Dutch people to speak English when meeting foreigners.
- Prices: The prices for food on grocery stores are quite convenient. What is expensive here is going to restaurants.
Out and about Delft
10 HOTSPOTS FOR COFFEE, TASTY FOOD AND DRINKS IN THE CITY!
Delft has a reputation for being a friendly city; bars and terraces along the canals and on the city squares, quirky shops, affordable restaurants and great cinemas. It is easy to find your way around as everything is close together. Delft is bursting with activity from spring right through to autumn, including music festivals and street theatre.
- Kek, Voldersgracht 27
- Cafe Tango, Nieuwstraat 2
- Hanno - Groots cafe Doelenplein 7
- De Gist, Phoenixstraat 4C
- Huszar, Hooikade 13
- Doerak, Vrouwjuttenland 17
- Barbaar, Sint Agathaplein 4
- Kobus Kuch, Beestenmarkt 1
- Belvedère, Beestenmarkt 8
- Lakila, Vrouwenregt 15