Eindhoven Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city and municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands
About Eindhoven
Until the beginning of the 20th century, Eindhoven was no more than a village. Less than a century later its number of inhabitants had boomed to over 200,000. The main reason for this tremendous increase in size was the establishment of electronics multinational Philips, which was founded as a light bulb manufacturing company in 1891 and was headquartered in Eindhoven until 1997. As Philips grew, the city of Eindhoven grew with it to feed the company's constantly growing need for workers. Philips' strong presence in the city gained it the title of "Lichtstad" (City of Light) and is still prominent today, as many of its former buildings are considered valuable industrial heritage and have been renovated. Frits Philips (1905–2005), who led the company for decades, was the city's main benefac
Top Attractions in Eindhoven
Explore the best things to see and do in Eindhoven:
- ★Aquabest
- ★Carnival
- ★Commonwealth War Cemetery
- ★DAF Museum
- ★De Admirant
- ★De Fabriek
- ★De IJzerenman
- ★Dutch Design Week
Where to Eat in Eindhoven
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Authentiek Turks Restaurant Ege
- 🍴Bakkertje Bol
- 🍴De Luytervelde
- 🍴Eetcafé Bommel
- 🍴Eetcafé Restaurant "Amon"
- 🍴Ethiopisch Restaurant
Where to Stay in Eindhoven
- 🏨3BE Backpacker's Hostel
- 🏨B&B De Ster
- 🏨Best Western Eindhoven
- 🏨Blue Collar Hotel
- 🏨Boutique Hotel Lumière
- 🏨Budget Hotel
Eindhoven Travel Guide Sections
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