Nijmegen

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

OK - who has been there?

We've taken our Youth Football Team to Holland the past 2 years (as Under 15s and Under16s)

Both times have been to Valkenburg and had a great time - just fancy a different town.

The boys will be 16/17 next Easter - so will want a fair amount of freedom - is it safe, and will there be enough to keep them amused?

Thanks NSC

 

[LABHA]

I think they may enjoy Amsterdam more

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I think they may enjoy Amsterdam more

True, and that's where they've asked to go.

NO CHANCE!!

 

[Paxton Dazo]

Lovely place.

 

[Amsterdam Albion]

Not been to Nijmegen but most places (including Amsterdam) are safe. I have been meaning to check out Nijmegen but not yet. If I do I'll try to let you know how I found it.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Lovely place.

Darren - that doesn't really answer my question!

Suitable for 15 x 16/17 year olds?

 

[Paxton Dazo]

Darren - that doesn't really answer my question!

Suitable for 15 x 16/17 year olds?

Yeah, plenty of pubs to go to. If that's what you mean..
Are you flying to Amsterdamn?

 

[skipper734]

It may be a bridge to far!

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Yeah, plenty of pubs to go to. If that's what you mean..
Are you flying to Amsterdamn?

No, we'll be on a coach - need it for travelling to the football tournamnt we're in.

 

[Amsterdam Albion]

It may be a bridge to far!

Don't you mean Arnhem, we held Nijmegen!

 

[SUIYHP]

It may be a bridge to far!

dammit I was going to say that!

 

[Paxton Dazo]

It may be a bridge to far!

We stayed by a bridge, I think. Nijmegen is only 2 miles from Germany, isn't it.

No, we'll be on a coach - need it for travelling to the football tournamnt we're in.

Oh right, nice one. Yeah your'll have a cracking time.

 

[skipper734]

It's still a bridge and nothing more humorous came to mind. Never let the truth get in the way of a smart remark. Oh! That's wrong too.

 

[Soul Finger]

Been there a few times to watch NEC.

Oldest town in Holland.

I know someone who used to play for NEC and now plays for an amateur team in the city.

Send me a PM if you'd like me to put you in touch with him.

 

[Lethargic]

Lived near there for 3 years back in the 80's and really liked Nijmegen its a typical Dutch town with live revolving around the main square. There used to be a couple of small brothels near the bridge and although a bridge too far was Arnhem the filming to place in Nijmegen as the bridge in Arnhem is too new.

Arnhem is only a few miles away with the museum and a zoo and you can always go to the cinema as they used to only subtitle English speaking films and serve beer which you could take to your seats.

 

[strings]

I did the Nijmegen marches back in 2003 - it seemed a nice place. A few seedy spots and quite a few sex shops, but nevertheless nice.

I enjoyed Arnhem - goig to the 'bridge too far' and to the museums, but I guess not all young people would.