CURRENT POPULATION: 210,876
% POP GROWTH: -0.35 %
CITY AREA: 89 KM2

CITY DENSITY: 2,664 INH/KM2
GDP PER CAPITA: €25,226
DIALLING CODE: +31

WITH FRIENDS
SI SENOR
DOMMELSTRAAT 17
TEL. 040 243 3057
A traditional, unfussy but lively tapas bar, Si Senor serves great Spanish food at sensible prices. The convivial atmosphere means it’s perfect for chilling out with friends.

ENTERTAINING A CLIENT
SALA THAI
STARINGSTRAAT 31
TEL. 040 243 4101
This authentic family-run Thai restaurant has been serving up fresh, exciting and beautifully presented culinary delights for nearly 20 years. The building is fully air-conditioned, the setting is cosy and intimate and the Asian food – along with the service – is simply magnificent.

CLOSING THE DEAL
RESTAURANT CLAIRE
KLEINE BERG 47
TEL. 040 245 8839
Situated in Eindhoven’s Latin Quarter, this top-notch French restaurant makes first class, individual service its top priority. Claire and René will ensure that your dining experience is an unforgettable one, but make sure you book in advance, as this classy establishment gets very popular.

STYLE
1910 BAR
WILLEMSTRAAT 43A
TEL. 040 296 1863
The 1910 Bar is a fashionable new spot to eat and drink in the heart of the city. Its orange, cream and brown décor is upmarket and refined, giving the bar a distinctive look of understated elegance. This high quality establishment quickly gained a reputation as one of the best places to meet friends for a drink in Eindhoven.

RELAX
KRAAIJ & BALDER
STRIJPSESTRAAT 79
TEL. 040 251 5351
Described as ‘a brown café with culture’, this well established pub is a great place to unwind and hang out with friends. There is live music or comedy on most nights, and the casual atmosphere is reinforced by the large variety of great beers on offer.

BUSINESS
HOTEL EINDHOVEN
AALSTERWEG 322
TEL. 040 211 6033
Situated on the outskirts of the city next to a beautiful nature reserve, the Eindhoven is a purpose-built business hotel. Facilities are first-class and include a wide choice of conference rooms. The bedrooms are luxurious and there is even a Businesssuite, a multi-functional conference room that also has a bathroom and bedroom for all-night meetings. After business is done, there are outstanding recreational facilities on site – and it’s only a short walk from the picturesque De Tongelreep golf course.

VALUE
QUEEN HOTEL
MARKT 7
TEL. 040 245 2480
A three-star hotel in the same building as the Heuvelgalerie shopping centre, the Queen is ideally situated for all city-centre attractions – the Casino, the Frits Philips House of Music, several museums and the business centre of Eindhoven. It’s affordable and convenient, and has the highest standards of comfort.

BESPOKE
EDEN CROWN HOTEL
VESTDIJK 14-16
TEL. 040 844 4000
Every care is taken at the four-star Eden Crown to make sure you enjoy your stay. The Simply Bread restaurant offers high quality cuisine, the bedrooms are spacious, tastefully decorated and air-conditioned, and the location – right in the heart of the city – is without doubt the most convenient of all Eindhoven’s first-class hotels.

Be part of the Eindhoven Marathon experience (www.marathoneindhoven.nl). The 26th running of Eindhoven’s 42km (26 mile) race meanders its way through the city’s streets on 11 October, but there will be events during the entire weekend, starting on 9 October.

Tunos are students of Spanish music, and the internationally renowned Tuna Festival (www.tunafestival.nl) takes place in Eindhoven from 25-27 September. There won’t be a fish in sight, but you’ll be guaranteed plenty of colourful traditional costumes and live Spanish, Portuguese and Mexican music.

Eindhoven’s Kempenland Museum (www.museumkempenland.nl) is dedicated to the history of the city and the region, with paintings, sculptures, furniture and ornaments creating a treasure trove of local memorabilia. This interesting museum is well worth a couple of hours of your time.

Romario, Ronaldo, Ronald Koeman and Ruud Gullit all played for PSV Eindhoven early on in their careers (www.psv.nl). Catch fledgling football superstars at the state of the art Philips Stadium during September and October.