Utrecht in Holland has two red light districts, Zandpad and Hardebollenstraat. By far the largest and most well known is Zandpad which lies 2.5 km (1.5 miles) North of the main railway station. It's like no other red light district in Holland. It consists of 34 house boats on a picturesque narrow stretch of river. 17 boats are South of the Marnixbrug and the other 17 are just North of it. The boats range from quite tatty to plush. Many have fridges, cookers, microwaves, TVs etc. I visited a girl in one a few years ago and was surprised at how stable they are. I was expecting the thing to be bobbing around on the water but it wasn't.
Many of the girls working on Zandpad are extremely attractive. Certainly up to the standards you find in Amsterdam though no where near as many.
Most people visit Zandpad by car. The road has been modified accordingly with turn around areas at each end of the row of houseboats. There are also numerous parking spaces for drivers who wish to visit a girl. For walkers there is a path so you don't have to dodge the traffic. To get to Zandpad from the main station, exit to the East and go to the neighbouring bus station (Utrecht Centraal, Busstation Noord). Get bus no.6, no.7 or no.26 ensuring that it's going in the direction of Rozenstraat, Sint Jacobsstraat, Oudenoord, David van Mollemstraat, Nijenoord and Anton Geesink. After 7 or 8 minutes get off at stop Anton Geesink (Note the other bus stop for your return journey towards the other end of Anton Geesink). Near the bus stop you will see a bridge with a fancy red structure. Cross this bridge and immediately turn left so you are walking along Jagerskade beside the river. After 700m (760 yards) or so you will be at the first house boat (no.102) on Zandpad. Zandpad means 'sand path' though the sand has long been replaced by tarmac.
The other red light area is on Hardebollenstraat which is within Utrecht's city centre. It lies about 800m (1/2 mile) NE of the main railway station so is easily walkable. There are just 12 red light windows in amongst shops and houses. There are no sex shops, peep shows or any of the other glitzy things you expect to see in a red light area. The girls I saw working in Hardebollenstraat are not exactly the super model types that I like. It may be worth a visit if you are in the area but Zandpad is by far the better option.
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There are 17 boats North of Marnixbrug and another 17 South. .... Boat 102 ................... Boat 104
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...... Boat 164 ................... Boat 164 room 2 ................... Boat 166 ...................... Boat 168
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....................................... From the South .............. From the North ....Red light rooms at no.2, no.4, no.6
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Rooms at no.10/12/14 and 16 ..... No.9 and 11 ..................... No.7
Many of the girls working on Zandpad are extremely attractive. Certainly up to the standards you find in Amsterdam though no where near as many.
Most people visit Zandpad by car. The road has been modified accordingly with turn around areas at each end of the row of houseboats. There are also numerous parking spaces for drivers who wish to visit a girl. For walkers there is a path so you don't have to dodge the traffic. To get to Zandpad from the main station, exit to the East and go to the neighbouring bus station (Utrecht Centraal, Busstation Noord). Get bus no.6, no.7 or no.26 ensuring that it's going in the direction of Rozenstraat, Sint Jacobsstraat, Oudenoord, David van Mollemstraat, Nijenoord and Anton Geesink. After 7 or 8 minutes get off at stop Anton Geesink (Note the other bus stop for your return journey towards the other end of Anton Geesink). Near the bus stop you will see a bridge with a fancy red structure. Cross this bridge and immediately turn left so you are walking along Jagerskade beside the river. After 700m (760 yards) or so you will be at the first house boat (no.102) on Zandpad. Zandpad means 'sand path' though the sand has long been replaced by tarmac.
The other red light area is on Hardebollenstraat which is within Utrecht's city centre. It lies about 800m (1/2 mile) NE of the main railway station so is easily walkable. There are just 12 red light windows in amongst shops and houses. There are no sex shops, peep shows or any of the other glitzy things you expect to see in a red light area. The girls I saw working in Hardebollenstraat are not exactly the super model types that I like. It may be worth a visit if you are in the area but Zandpad is by far the better option.
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[/url]There are 17 boats North of Marnixbrug and another 17 South. .... Boat 102 ................... Boat 104
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[/url]....................................... From the South .............. From the North ....Red light rooms at no.2, no.4, no.6
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[/url]Rooms at no.10/12/14 and 16 ..... No.9 and 11 ..................... No.7
