'''Bussum''' is a small town south east of Amsterdam. Approximately 30.000 people live in Bussum.
Get in
Bussum is easily reached by train: Naarden-Bussum station is 21 minutes from Amsterdam Central, and 23 minutes from Utrecht via Hilversum. The centre of town is about 5-10 minutes walk from the station.
You can cycle from the centre of Amsterdam to the centre of Bussum, at an easy pace, in less than 2 hours. Most of the route has separate cycle lanes.
Bussum is easilly reached by car. The A1 passes all around the town.
Get around
Use a bike or walk. A car will do fine too.
See
The neigbourhood called "Spiegel" is beautiful. Furthermore there are some parks that are worthwhile.
Have a walk on the meadows.
Go to Naarden and see the fort.
On of the best ways to see the country side around Bussum is by bike. A bike tour through 't Gooi is recommended.
Do
'''Filmhuis''', 't Elcker Theater. This is a cinema that shows only cultural movies.
'''Spant''' - a large theatre that also serves as a congress centre.
'''Smugglers''' - a club and to get in you need to be a member or you need to be introduced. You could give it a try though since it is the only place to really dance.
See a '''sports''' game. There are plenty of sportsclubs that often have good games during the weekend.
There is a good '''climbing''' hall in Bussum.
Buy
Eat
'''Las Brassas''', Brinklaan 62. Serves decent Belgian, Dutch and French cuisine at reasonable prices.
'''El verano''', Herenstraat 8-10, Bussum, ph: ''035'' 6932960. Serves a decent meal for a reasonable price.
'''Pepi's''' Stationsweg 16-22, 1404 AN Bussum, ph: ''035'' 6943724 (''email:[mailto:info@pepis.nl info@pepis.nl] fax: 035-6948470'') [http://www.pepis.nl] Serves good steak
'''Archibald Schimmelpenninck''', Brinklaan 25, Bussum, ph: ''035'' 6943030 (crossing Generaal de la Reylaan and Brinklaan) A grand cafe with a really nice atmosphere
'''Jan Tabak''' Amersfoortsestraatweg 27, 1401CV Bussum. Luxurious dinner and also a hotel.
Drink
Most pubs are around the train station.
'''Cafe de Jaargang''' Stationsweg 6, 1404 AN Bussum, ph: ''+31 (0)35'' - 6933483. Near train station.
'''Cafe de Peuk''', Stationsweg 8 1404 AN Bussum, ph: ''+31 (0)35'' - 6945666. Popular cafe, near the train station
'''De Boemel''', Herenstraat 45, 1404 HC Bussum, ph: ''+31 (0)35'' - 6937543. Popular bar south of the centre.
'''De Kraan''' Popular bar south of the centre.
'''In The Mood''' Popular with non-youth. In the city center.
'''Murphy's Adventure Pub''' Generaal de la Reijlaan 49, 1404 BP Bussum, ph: '+31 (0)35'' - 6921415. Irish pub
Cafe 't Raedthuys. andstraat 78. astside of Centre, next to Townhall. 31 35 6913983. ww.raedthuys-bussum.nl.
Sleep
'''Jan Tabak''', Amersfoortsestraatweg 27, 1401CV Bussum.
'''Hotel Bastion''' (''near Station Bussum-Zuid'') Struikheiweg 3, 1406 TK Bussum, ph: +31 (0)35-6920558 (''fax: +31 (0)35-6920582'') [http://bastionhotels.nl/en/ourhotels/bussum] Rooms from €78 pppn.
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