π³π± Ultimate Leiden Guide: Eat, Drink & Play Like a Local!
As Holland's quintessential university town (even visited by the PM!), Leiden packs charm into canals and cobblestones. Having lived here a year, here's my insider's guide: π EAT πΆοΈ Hotspot Sichuan (Stationsweg 30) *Under-β¬10 beef noodles* (rare in NL!) Must-try: Red oil wontons, Bang Bang chicken, Dan Dan noodles β¬15pp | Former pub turned spicy heaven π£ M Noodle Bar (Beestenmarkt 4) Reliable teriyaki chicken rice & tonkotsu ramen β¬15pp | Lazy-day lifesaver π Selera Anda (Steenstraat 31) Cheap Indonesian rice plates (meh flavor, big portions) β¬10-15pp | Student budget hero π₯© El Fierro (Steenstraat 27) Solid Argentinian steaks (β¬22.5-35) π» DRINK πΊ North End Pub Irish vibes + perfect Guinness π» De Bonte Koe Best Belgian beers (fight me, Germans!) π PLAY πͺ Oct 3rd: Leiden Ontzet Parades, carnival & fireworks β the year's wildest party! π« Corpus Museum Walk through giant human organs (weird but cool) ποΈ Katwijk Beach Quieter than Scheveningen β ideal for sunset drinks π Open Market (Wed/Sat) Fresh fish, β¬1 chicken legs, obligatory kibbeling π Law Library "Study" amid architectural beauty & beautiful people π βΈοΈ Christmas Market Cozy vibes + ice skating #LeidenLife #DutchUni #FoodieGuide #StudyAbroad #HiddenGems