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Alkmaar Cheese Market and Windmills

Alkmaar Cheese Market and Windmills
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Type of Attraction
Markets & Bazaars, Buildings & Monuments
Neighborhood
Day Trip
Interests That Apply
Local Culture, Architecture, History, Culinary Arts, Shopping
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Price: Free
Is there parking?: Limited
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Mobility Obstacles: Busy/High traffic
Notes: This area can get crowded, particularly during the cheese market.
Water/Drinks: Available at attraction or nearby.
This is a good place to get: Snacks Dinner Lunch Breakfast
Restrooms: Not Available
Notes: There are bathrooms for patrons located at numerous local establishments.
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Our City Expert's Tips


Although this is a market in the real sense, and cheese is on sale, the main purpose of a visit here is to witness an ancient tradition rather than to shop. If you would like a sample of artisan-made Dutch beer to wash down the cheese, pay a visit to the Nationaal Biermuseum just across the square, which also has its own bar.

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