AWESOME DAY TRIP TO LEIDEN (leiden travel guide, the netherlands)

Could we see ourselves living in Leiden? Haha of course! We're the other Texans living in The Netherlands with a YouTube channel. If you come again you should go to the Lakenhal. And 3 October is a fun time too. Let us know next time you're in town we'd love to show you around.

"Could you live in Leiden?" Well, yes, because I do. Was fun to see my hometown through the eyes of visitors! Reminds me to visit Oudt Leyden again, their pancakes are amazing.

3:45 I saw it a month or so ago in its original location: the large LUMC hospital building at the rear of Leiden Centraal (the railway station). Once you go through the main entrance, it’s in one of the hallways on the ground floor not too far from said entrance.

Lots of history in Leiden. The breaking of the 2nd Spanish siege and relief of the city was the turning point in the 80 years war. It was very much a last ditch effort. With a decimated army (after a crushing defeat at Mookerheide), combined with mostly unpaid (payment was promised) mercenaries from Wallonia, Germany, England and Scotland, and the crucial addition of the Sea Beggar fleet. For 3 weeks they fought for the control of local roads, breaking levies to flood more and more pieces of land and waiting for the water to rise. The water drove the Spanish from their barricades, and they rowed 250 commandeered boats/pontoons/barges/flatbottoms/rafts inland over the flooded lands towards Leiden, and sailed in a fleet of 70 ships by way of rivers and canals. Finally breaking the siege, and relieving Leiden with mostly white bread and herring. Leiden holds a key place in the history of the Netherlands. It's 449 years ago now, the Leids ontzet is still celebrated in Leiden each year, on the 3rd of October.

Nice to see my home town through the eyes of a tourist. If you ever return, the "Hortus" (botanical garden) is highly recommended if you like plants.

the unit of measure was next to the window

Leiden is great! (I lived there for 7 years) You missed a lot, so good reason to come back. Try the Ethiopian restaurant next time and visit one of the great Museums or Hortus Botanicus. Do you guys own a Museumcard yet? (It is €60 per year and gives free entrance to over 450 museums in the country. It really is a must have for any day trip)

The stairs to ‘nothing’ at the town hall were meant for announcements. The Rijnlandse Voet is the little metal stick just on the right side of the stairs.

I was born and raised in Leiden only to move out and eventually move abroad. People often ask me if I don't miss The Netherland and my answer is always: I don't miss the Netherlands but do miss Leiden.

Nice Video. And you are right, Leiden is a nice city. BTW : "the "ou" in Oud (Dutch) is prononced like the "ou" in Out (english)

Great video. I'll be visiting Leiden for 4 days in late May with my husband and can't wait. Thanks for the suggestion of breakfast at Borgman Borgman and we'll definitely eat there. Love your videos, from Australia 🦘🇦🇺

Fun history fact: John Quincy Adams studied in Leiden. John Adams Sr. made the decision to move there from Amsterdam in his time as ambassador, so his sons could study there. They lived in the Langebrug street, number 45. Presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams, Ulysses S. Grant, Calvin Coolidge, Zachary Taylor, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush and Barrack Obama are all descendants of Leiden Pilgrims. The Bush presidents and Obama even share the same family. You could visit the St. Pieterskerk in their commemoration. Also; Leiden cheese ftw.

I lived in Leiden for a couple of years while I went to the University. It's a really nice city with lots of things to do. I really miss it sometimes, the atmosphere is so unique🥰

If you have the chance and time i would definitely recommend a trip to the oldest city in the Netherlands. Maastricht, it’s the capital city of Limburg all the way in the south. The area surrounding Maastricht is very beautiful too. You’ll see extremely old farms and farmhouses, some dating back to early 1700’s. It’s very hilly (if that’s even a word), but it’s a breath of fresh air compared to the flatter and more urban area in the west of the country.

Your video’s are getting more informative and better edited by the day!

That concerned sea elephant statue can be found in the LUMC hospital on the ground floor, behind the railway station. Actually, 5 minutes walk where you had your wrap-up.

I grew up in Leiden! And still living here for my studies! After that I'm planning on moving to the east of the Netherlands, but Leiden has a special place in my heart ❤

The intriguing thing about the citadel (Burcht) is that you only see it when you're standing right in front of it; from all the other sides it's obscured by houses. I know people who lived for years in Leiden and didn't even know it existed. BTW, I live in Leiden and can recommend. It's also very good if you want to go places: there are four ways to leave the city by train, two highways, and there are two airports within spitting distance. Only disadvantage is that the culinary scene isn't fantastic, mainly due to The Hague being so close by and having a great cuisine.

Love your video and the kitties!!! That panekuken was awesome!!

As someone from Haarlem, I cannot say many cities can compare to that. But Leiden does. Yes, I am chauvinistic.