Eindhoven is a city in the province of North Brabant in the south Netherlands. Known as a technology and design hub, it’s the birthplace of Philips electronics, which built the Philips Stadium, home to the PSV soccer team. The Philips Museum traces the company's design history. Nearby, the Van Abbemuseum focuses on art and design. Northwest, the former industrial complex Strijp-S houses design shops and restaurants. ― Google
April to September ☀️
Best weather for walking tours, outdoor art, and events
June–August is festival season (music, food, outdoor art)
October 🎨
Prime time for the Dutch Design Week — Europe’s largest design event
November to March ❄️
Quieter, colder months, but a good time for tech and indoor cultural experiences
Eindhoven Airport (EIN) – second-largest in the Netherlands
15 minutes to city center by bus or taxi
Also reachable from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (~1.5 hours by train)
Direct trains from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Maastricht
Eindhoven Centraal Station is centrally located
Easily accessible via A2, A50, and A67 motorways
Well-organized parking throughout the city
Explore the history of the Philips electronics company and its impact on Eindhoven
One of Europe’s top contemporary art museums with works by Picasso, Kandinsky, and El Lissitzky
Former Philips factory complex turned creative hub
Now home to cafes, shops, design studios, and street art
Visit MU Hybrid Art House, Urban Shopper, and Ketelhuisplein
Home of one of the Netherlands' top football clubs, with guided tours available
Large green park area with walking trails, a swimming center, and mini-zoo (great for families)
Open-air museum showcasing Dutch life from prehistoric times to the Middle Ages
Take a design tour through Strijp-S and city art installations
Visit during Dutch Design Week (October) or Glow Eindhoven — a city-wide light art festival (November)
Enjoy a craft beer tour (try Van Moll or Stadsbrouwerij Eindhoven)
Shop at De Bergen district — full of concept stores, vintage shops, and galleries
Rent a bike and explore green corridors and tech campuses
NH Collection Eindhoven Centre – rooftop views and elegant rooms
Hotel The Match – edgy design hotel right in the city center
Inntel Hotels Art Eindhoven – artsy rooms in a former Philips factory
Pullman Eindhoven Cocagne – modern comfort near shopping areas
Blue Collar Hotel – industrial-chic hostel/hotel in Strijp-S
B&B Auberge Nassau – cozy and friendly in a quiet neighborhood
Radio Royaal – upscale-industrial dining in an old power plant
The Happiness Café – healthy breakfasts and bowls
Kazerne – eat surrounded by art and design installations
Down Town Gourmet Market – indoor food hall with global cuisine
1910 Restaurant – refined Dutch-European dining with local flair
Van Moll Craft Beer Bar – cozy and popular local brewery
Café The Jack – rock music and relaxed nightlife
Stratumseind – the longest pub street in the Netherlands (great for bar hopping)
Eindhoven is tech-driven, youthful, and experimental
Strong ties to design (Design Academy Eindhoven) and innovation (Brainport Region)
More industrial and modern than other Dutch cities — but full of creative energy and reinvention
Locals are down-to-earth, and many are students, designers, or engineers
The city places a huge focus on sustainability, urban renewal, and art-tech fusion