Markt
Maastricht, Netherlands
Home to the town hall and, on Wednesday and Friday mornings, a fantastic vendor market.
Places in Markt
- Markt vendor market A fantastic vendor market on Wednesday and Friday mornings at the Markt, home to the town hall.
Practical notes for Maastricht
- Best time to visit
- April to September offers pleasant weather for the Vrijthof terraces and Maas riverside.
- Getting around
- Maastricht's Vrijthof, Markt, and Wyck neighbourhoods are compact and walkable, connected by historic cobbled streets.
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Language
- Dutch. English is spoken almost universally.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- Maastricht's dining scene continues to draw gourmet travellers, with Restaurant 't Proeflokaal, Grand Restaurant de l'Empereur and Michelin Restaurant Danyel highly recommended, alongside a Wyck neighbourhood favourite known for famous weekend brunches featuring French cuisine with a twist and a changing menu created from their own vegetable and fruit garden.
Other neighborhoods in Maastricht
- Wyck — A hotspot for wine bars and craft-focused eateries, home to speakeasy restaurant Onglet.
- Vrijthof — Home to Sint-Servaas Church, Sint-Jan's Cathedral and many bars, cafes and restaurants.
Read the full Maastricht guide