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• Buy
• Drink
• Sleep
• Get out

Assen [1] is the capital of the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands.

Assen is most useful as a transport hub. Many buses to small villages commence their run in Assen.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By train

Take a train from Schiphol Airport or Amsterdam, or from Groningen.

[edit] By bus

Many buses traverse the countryside. Assen is a hub in this network. Assen is connected to Stadskanaal by bus.

[edit] By Air

Groningen Eelde airport is just 18 km away. From there you can take a bus or taxi.

[edit] By Cycle

It's an excellent place to cycle around and in. The LF9 and LF14 national cycle routes pass near to Assen.

[edit] Get around

The city center of Assen is small enough to go on foot.

Assen is the capital of the cycling province of Drenthe. It is a wonderful place to cycle. Hire a bicycle and travel around. Various companies provide tours of the area, some English speaking.

[edit] Bike hire

• Fietspoint Grootjans (located at the train station) Stationsplein 1. Tel: +31 592 310424 [2]

[edit] See

• Drents Museum Brink 1. Tel: +31 592 377773. It is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 5pm. During public holidays also on Mondays. Internet: http://www.drentsmuseum.nl/. The museum has an interesting collection of local as well general art, nicely exhibited.

Rijksarchief

• TT Assen. Every year motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the world come to here to race and party. This turns Assen into a vibrant city for a couple of days.

[edit] Eat

Assen Markt

• Abbarossa Groningerstraat 57, tel: +31 592 317164. Italian restaurant. Main €20. Open 5pm-10.30pm. Closed mondays.

[edit] Buy

On both Wednesday and Saturday there is a market. In 2008 this market won the award of "gezelligste markt" in the Netherlands. i.e. the most friendly and pleasant in the country.

Stroopwaffel stand at saturday market

[edit] Drink

[edit] Sleep

[edit] Get out

• Dwingeloo, Roden, and Norg are nice towns outside Assen.