Is Amersfoort a Good Place to Live? Pros and Cons

Pros of living in Amersfoort

• More than one hospital is available in the wider central area

  Multiple hospitals are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents more than one healthcare facility to compare for location and services. Hospital examples include Meander Medisch Centrum Map, Xpert Clinic Map and Meander Medical Center Map.

• Multiple libraries can make study routines more flexible

  More than one library is located within about 12 km of the centre, giving students alternatives for quiet study or research outside their main campus. Library examples include De Bibliotheek het Eemhuis - Eemland Map, Archief Eemland Map and De Bibliotheek Vathorst - Eemland Map.

• There are plenty of cultural and historic places to build a visit around

  Multiple museums, historic places and arts or entertainment venues sit within about 12 km of the centre. That gives visitors enough nearby options to build a fuller itinerary instead of depending on one headline attraction. Nearby examples include De Lieve Vrouw - Theater Film Café Map, Museum Flehite Map and Sint Aegtenkapel Map.

• Several parks or playgrounds add everyday outdoor options

  Several parks or playgrounds are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents and families multiple places for walks, play or outdoor breaks. Nearby examples include Verkeerstuin Amersfoort Map, Stadspark Schothorst Amersfoort Map and Monkey Town Amersfoort-Noord Map.

• Several rail or metro stations support car-free journeys

  Multiple rail or metro stations are located around the central area, which can make some everyday journeys possible without a car. Nearby stations include Amersfoort Central railway station (~0.9 km), Amersfoort Schothorst railway station (~2.5 km) and Soestduinen railway station (~6.1 km). The usefulness still depends on whether the routes connect your actual neighbourhood, campus or workplace.

• There is a broad choice of hotels around the central area

  A substantial number of hotels are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives visitors more neighbourhood and price-point options when choosing a base for the trip. Hotel examples include Mercure Hotel Amersfoort Centre Map, Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort Map and Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort Map A1 Van der Valk Hotel Amersfoort Map A1 on map">Map.

• Multiple airports give you more route and fare options to compare

  4 scheduled-service airports sit within 100 km of Amersfoort in a straight line. That gives travellers more than one airport to compare for routes, fares and transfers. Nearby scheduled airports include Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), Eindhoven Airport (EIN) and Weeze (Niederrhein) Airport (NRN).

• Useful regional alternatives sit within the broader city network

  Other substantial cities sit near Amersfoort, so the trip does not have to be a single-city stay. Nearby alternatives include Amsterdam (~42 km), Rotterdam (~67 km) and The Hague (~74 km). You can compare a wider itinerary, an alternative base or a day trip using the actual timetables.