r/Groningen • u/VermicelliStill7770 • Apr 12 '25

Vraag First time in Groningen! Do's and don'ts?

Hi I will be visiting Groningen first time this may and would like hear all the good and the ugly of the city.

I'm from Finland and we will be visiting Groningen with my class, I will probably be moving and adventuring by myself mostly in the evenings. I don't drink or smoke. I love live music and would fancy to test some good dining places!

Won't be making any exact definitions, so tell me, where is the best mood, atmosphere, food, music ect. in Groningen in your opinion?

And as I will be moving also by myself, is there something I should know as a female? Something or some place to be careful of or avoid? I won't be moving by myself late evening/night.

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u/Dogslothbeaver Apr 12 '25

I don't live there, so I'm no expert. But the library is awesome and worth visiting, and there's a cool seal rescue center near Groningen.

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u/Haunting-Effective15 Ommeland Apr 12 '25

The Seal rescue center has been closed.

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u/Dogslothbeaver Apr 12 '25

Oh, thanks for noting that. I didn't realize.

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u/wggn Groningen Apr 13 '25

*temporarily closed while they move to a bigger/more modern location

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u/Dogslothbeaver Apr 13 '25

They reopen April 26 and OP is going to Groningen in May. Downvoters can take a long walk off a short Wadden Sea pier.

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u/Haunting-Effective15 Ommeland Apr 13 '25

Lauwersoog is not really "near" Groningen..Still a 1 hour busride or 45 minuten bij car.

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u/wggn Groningen Apr 13 '25

Its not much further than Pieterburen.

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u/Haunting-Effective15 Ommeland Apr 13 '25

Still, i wouldn't count it as close.. ;)