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About Alkmaar

Alkmaar is both a municipality and a city that is located in the province of Noord Holland. If you have been to Alkmaar then there is only one word to remember the place by: cheese. It is well known for its delicious traditional cheese; Alkmaar even has a cheese market that attracts people from other cities and tourists as well.

The city has a rich history and it begins as a tiny village that has grown into a small town. During the medieval times the area was a sand bank that is about 2 meters above the surrounding regions. Now Alkmaar is a city where there are thriving towns and villages. These districts are interconnected by buildings and structures that have been constructed in the 1970s and the 1990s.

What makes living in Alkmaar the best?

Alkmaar is a city oozing with history. It has a lot of buildings that are still intact and one of these is the Grote of Sint-Laurenskerk which is a tall tower significant to every resident since this is where weddings are usually held. There are museums all over the city like the Beatles Museum dedicated to the popular band since John Lennon’s first guitar was actually made in Alkmaar. The Holland Cheese Museum is also found in the area along with the National Beer Museum De Boom, the Op ArtMuseum and the City Museum Alkmaar which is all about the rich history of the city.

It is also great to live in Alkmaar since you will be part of the most prestigious product of the city: traditional cheese. It is one of the city’s main attractions and tourists come from all over the world just to see and to taste this delicious dairy product. The city is also famous for its cheese market that takes place from the first Friday in April to the first Friday of September. You can get the freshest cheeses at the Waagplein. The cheese market is one of the four traditional cheese markets in the country that are still in existence. There is also a tourist office and a popular cheese museum located at the Waag. Nightlife is also vibrant in Alkmaar with its two large theatres and a cinema. At Achterdam is a red light district as well as a nightlife scene. There are pubs and eating places in front of the cheese market if you enjoy drinking and night shows.

Living in Alkmaar means that you are near everything you need because of its efficient public transport. The A9 motorway is from Amsterdam to Alkmaar to Den Helder. There are trains that service the city to Den Helder, Amsterdam, Ultrecht, Maastricht, Haarlem, Leiden and The Hague. The area has two railway stations Alkmaar and Alkmaar Noord. You may also travel via waterway Noordhollandsch Kanaal that runs through the city.

Important things to remember

Apartments in Alkmaar are a mixture of old and new properties. If you would like to live long term in an apartment in a historic building then you may find units in different sizes and rates. And if you are looking for an apartment with a modern touch then you can also find units in posh apartment buildings in the city. And even when you are looking for an affordable place to permanently stay in Alkmaar you can certainly find one that will suit your tight budget. Be sure to compare apartment rates, features and amenities before you settle with one property. Do your homework and you will surely find the best long term apartment in Alkmaar in no time at all.

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