| Flushing Vlissingen | ||
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| State | Netherlands | |
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| Region | Zealand | |
| Altitude | 1 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 344.83 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 44.353 (2014 census) | |
| Prefix tel | 31 118 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 4380–4389 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Flushing (Vlissingen) is a city of the Zealand, province of south gods Netherlands.
To know
Flushing is an industrial port connected to Middelburg through a canal whose waters feed the "Veerse Meer", an inland lake. In the summer, tourists and day hikers flock to the Flushing seafront to watch the cargo ships skim the coast before landing at the industrial port located four kilometers east of the town.
How to orient yourself
Flushing: full-screen map.How to get
By car
Flushing is at the terminus of the railway coming from Amsterdam and at the end of the toll motorway A58 which originates from Eindhoven. Thanks to a road tunnel under the estuary of the Western Scheldt with entrance from the city of Terneuzen you can reach Flushing in a short time from the city Belgian of Ghent and from other centers of the Flanders.
Thanks to numerous cycle paths you can reach Flushing by bike from the Belgian cities of Ghent and Bruges using one of the numerous water taxis that land at the Flushing marina from the opposite coast (twenty minutes' crossing).
How to get around
To get around you can rent a bike.
What see
- muZEEum, Nieuwendijk 11, ☎ 31 118 412 498.
€8. 
Mon-Fri 10: 00-17: 00, Sat-Sun, holidays 13: 00-17: 00. The museum of the sea (from the pun museum and sea-EEZ) is set up in old buildings of the 16th - 18th centuries welded together and modernized in the 21st century style. - 1 Belgian Loodshuizen, Spuistraat 59-65. Four Art Nouveau houses commissioned by Belgian pilots to the architect PF Smagge in 1910: Villa Louise (civic 59), Villa Maria (civic 61), Villa Blanche (civic 63) and Villa Yvonne (civic 65).
- Beeldenhuis, Prins Hendrikstraat. A 1730 Louis XIV-style mansion that belonged to Johan Wester Wyck, an adventurer enriched by trafficking in the Far East and who later took on a key role in the direction of the Dutch East India Company. Destined to be demolished for dock extension works, it was saved at the last minute and rebuilt on the Prins Hendrikstraat.
€8. 
Mon-Fri 10: 00-17: 00, Sat-Sun, holidays 13: 00-17: 00. The museum of the sea (from the pun museum and sea-EEZ) is set up in old buildings of the 16th - 18th centuries welded together and modernized in the 21st century style.Events and parties
What to do
The promenade and the nearby beach are the most popular places for Flushing holidaymakers.
- Het Arsenaal, Arsenaalplein 7, ☎ 31 118 415 400. € 13.50. Children € 11.50. Mon-Sun 10 am-8pm. An aquarium and an amusement park for children who here have the opportunity to relive the adventures of pirates firsthand.
- Carrousel, Arsenaalplein 3 (next to the Arsenale), ☎ 31 118 430-152. € 0.5-2 per session. Mon-Fri 12: 00-00: 00, Sat-Sun 11: 00-00: 00. This is the place to go if you like video games. Built in the style of a traditional Dutch funfair, the Carrousel is a two-story building. The video games upstairs are suitable for children while those on the ground floor are more complicated and therefore more suitable for adults. Don't step into it if you plan to make a profit. Losing is much more likely and the winnings are always small. The Carrousel has a restaurant that serves rather simple dishes.
- Flushing cycle path. A path that winds for 49 km. in the south of the Walcheren peninsula.
Shopping
- Albert Heijn XL. The largest supermarket in the Zealand.
How to have fun
Night clubs
Flushing nightlife is centered around the Bellamypark, a square square where different clubs alternate one after the other. Go through them and if you don't like the atmosphere of one, move on to the next until you find the right one for you.
- De Concurrent, Bellamypark 22, ☎ 31 118 419-476. Mon-Sun 12: 00-03: 00. A quiet place with a typical Dutch atmosphere. In the afternoon and evening hours the music is in the background, so as not to impede conversation. Typical pub dishes are served but have an above average price. Better to do without it and fall back on alcohol. They have a good selection of draft beers. Among these is the Belgian Vedette, with a low alcohol content, suitable for the hottest summer days.
- [link not working]De Dop.
- [link not working]Popeye, Nieuwendijk 7, ☎ 31 118 431-267. Mon-Sun 12: 00-03: 00. A place frequented by students and always crowded. Live music every Wednesday. A second bar set up in the basement opens its doors on Thursdays and Saturdays, when the ground floor is packed.
- Speyk, Bellamypark 12, ☎ 31 118 441-3333. Mon 19: 00-03: 00, Tue-Sun 13: 00-03: 00. The busiest place in Flushing. A traditional British pub has been set up inside. During the day it is a quiet place to go to have a beer sitting at one of the outdoor tables. The Speyk is in fact renowned for its large selection of beers. At night it turns into a night with loud pop music. Its clientele is made up of very young people.
- De Vic.
Where to eat
You will find plenty of places to eat both in the old town and along the seafront. Most of the restaurants serve fish dishes. The most popular are based on mussels (mosselen), squid (inktvis), cod (kabeljauw or kibbeling), sole (sliptong). Be sure to try the lunch bolus, the traditional bread of Zealand.
Average prices
- Soif, Bellamypark 14, ☎ 31 118 410516. Trendy restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere, tasty dishes and not expensive even if you order a lobster. It also features a fixed price menu. Many of his dishes are either organic or made with fresh ingredients.
- Albatros, Beursplein 3, ☎ 31 118 430 092. 12-14 €. Restaurant serving fish dishes, especially fries. It has a very modest appearance rewarded by the low prices. The staff are friendly and provide advice and information. Try the "mixed fry".
- Foppe, Bellamypark 8, ☎ 31 118 412-261. 7 €. A simple snack on the Bellamypark suitable for those on a budget. Try the fried fish snacks, i kibbeling. Contrary to tradition they are garnished with Asian spices.
- De Leugenaar, Boulevard Bankert 132, ☎ 31 118 412 500. Main course € 20. A very simple bistro-like restaurant. Located on the seafront with good views.
Where stay
Average prices
- Zilt, Nieuwendijk 39, ☎ 31 118 410 921. Double from 119 €, breakfast included. Boutique hotel located on the sea front. Street facing rooms are noisy but they will give you earplugs. The reception is not open 24h but you can always call and it will be open to you.
- Amadore Hotel Restaurant Arion, Boulevard Bankert 266. Double from 130 €. Several rooms, (not all) have a nice view of the sea and are overall spacious but their furnishings have nothing special. It has parking and a sauna.
- City Hostel Vlissingen, Kerkstraat 10, ☎ 31 118-415200. Bed from € 22.50 including a simple breakfast. In addition to sleeping accommodations, the hostel also has en-suite rooms with simple red pine furniture. Towels and sheets are an extra for which you pay a separate price. The hostel is centrally located next to a church whose bells ring every half hour even at night, which is why bring earplugs.
- , Beursplein 7, ☎ 31 50 317 5510. Double with sea view from 100 €. Small three-star hotel in the historic center. Some rooms have a nice sea view.
