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Leeuwarden is a beautiful and cosy city in the Friesland region of the Netherlands. A simple yet functional town with nice places to eat and socialize. Busses are majorly used for the public transport system however, getting a bicycle is always a great idea here in the Netherlands. Overall, I had a great time :-).

This is the city of my wife's birth, so showing her family around was very special. Great city to walk around, plenty of touristy things to do, enjoyed the canal tour, very informative . Plenty of places to eat, the apple pie and cream specialty was amazing! Ate an amazing meal at the Oranje Hotel, directly opposite the railway station. Very modern city with a great cultural vibe.

This is a small town with great shops, cafes, restaurants and atmosphere. They call it "little Amsterdam" and with the canals running through the centre and quaint original buildings unspoiled during world war two the visit was an authentic Dutch experience.

There is a lot to see and do within the canal boundaries. Museums, walks, places to see, eat and canal cruises. Outside the canal boundaries there are walks, parks and the Aqua Zoo (which we did not visit but the area looked interesting). Three days was not enough unless one rushes things but a week could be a little long unless you take everything at a leisurely pace.

Leeuwarden is a more functional and less pcturesque town than some others in Friesland, but it has good facilities and is very well placed for day trips to Friesland, including the Friesian Islands. It has good train and road links. There is a healthy cafe culture and plenty of shopping to be had with prices on the lower side of the norm for the region.

Leeuwarden is one of this smaller Dutch towns which can offer almost everything Amsterdam has, but in lesser format, cheaper and much more authentic. Away from the tourist masses, Leeuwarden gives culture, history, shopping and food at a high level, and is the center of the province Friesland, with nature starting just a few miles from the city center. Leeuwarden has it´s own Pisa-like tower, small streets, nice cannals and late medieval buildings. For those who have seen the bigger cities, Leeuwarden has enough to offer for a 2-5 day stay. And it is only a 1,5 hours drive from Schiphol and Amsterdam.