Today’s Picks
Real published content from Hokimi.
TIP
Caso VC10 vacuum sealer at EUR 61.55: throw away EUR 5 less food a week and it pays for itself in 17 weeks
A stop button spares soft berries.
TIP
Pro Breeze 2000 W ceramic fan heater at EUR 39.99: about EUR 0.23 an hour on its 900 W setting
Warm one room, not the whole house.
TRAIN
NS International ICE direct to Hamburg from 2 October: from 33 euro one way, children aged 4 to 14 free with an adult
Kids ride free; seats still cost.
ROADWORKS
Geestbrug closed for 11 weeks until 27 November: the temporary footbridge shuts for half an hour at 10:00 and 16:00, drivers detour via the A4 and A12
Cyclists walk their bikes across.
OYSTERS
Yerseke oyster season: Zeeland creuses from 3 euro each at the tasting rooms, 0.90 each to take away
Check the day off before driving.
DESIGN
Dutch Design Week 17-25 October: one 29.50 euro wristband covers nine days, and two adults with two teenagers pay 88 at the box office
One wristband, nine days of design.
CAR-FREE
Brussels goes car-free on 20 September from 9:30 to 19:00: public transport is free all day, normally capped at 8.50 euro
Driving? Plan where to park.
EVENT
Groninger Museumnacht on 19 September: one 15-euro wristband for 7 museums, while the Groninger Museum alone costs 19.50 on a normal day
Museumkaart holders: do the sum.
FERRY
TESO ferry to Texel: 32 euro return by car leaving Tuesday to Thursday, 48 euro Friday to Monday, 6 euro with a bike
The car fare follows your way out.
1 OCT
Essent variable contracts from 1 October: 0.3109 per kWh and 1.4996 per m³, so multiply your annual use by two price gaps
Variable contracts: leave free.
TIP
Panasonic SD-YR2550 bread maker at EUR 216.89: load it at night, a loaf of up to 1.1 kg by morning on the 13-hour timer
Fresh bread when you wake up.
BADKLEDING
Swimwear sauna day at Thermen Holiday in Schiedam on Sunday 20 September: day entry from 46 euro, 6 euro below Elysium's Monday
That day, swimwear is compulsory.
TIP
Tristar PZ-9131 hot pot and grill at EUR 45.99: two hours for four people costs at most EUR 0.97 in power
Grill in the middle, broth around.
15 SEP
NS ends Stallen op rekening for station bike parks on 15 September: at Amsterdam Centraal the first 24 hours are free, then 1.50 a day
An annual plan pays off at 60 days.
RECALL
Odin recalls two Geifertshofen cheeses six days apart: after Wengert comes Peperkaas, with the same three best-before dates
Do not eat either cheese.
KIDS
Ballorig Amsterdam Arena indoor playground: 9.95 euro online, 10.95 at the door, adults free and 3 euro with a Stadspas
The 6-visit card covers siblings.
FREE
Dam tot Damloop on 20 September: see your runner off in Amsterdam, then a 12-minute train gets you to the Zaandam finish in time
See your runner twice in one day.
€8 DINNER
Resto VanHarte three-course dinner for at most 8 euro: Monday tables in Amsterdam and Rotterdam, 4 euro with a Hague Ooievaarspas
Vegetarian or halal on request.
FAMILY
Wereldmuseum Amsterdam's Sunday harvest festival: the Moon Festival beside Thanksgiving, and a family of four saves 7 euro online
Four Sundays left, noon to four.
TIP
Yum Asia Panda Mini rice cooker at EUR 114.90: 3.5 cups of raw rice for 1 to 3 people, measured with its own 180 ml cup
Set it at night, rice by breakfast.
ZELFPLUK
Pick organic apples at De Olmenhorst in Lisserbroek for 3.50 euro a kilo: go on a Wednesday or by bike and skip the 6 euro parking
Pears are picked on weekends only.
RECALL
Zeeman recalls two baby rompers whose buttons can come loose: look for 122691-4 or 122691-11 on the care label
Sold 15 June to 20 August 2026.
FREE
Alkmaar cheese market has two Fridays left, 18 and 25 September: free to watch, leave Amsterdam by 08:40 for the full morning
Carriers at 9:30, bell at 10.
TIP
Bredemeijer Jang cast iron teapot 0.8 litre at EUR 24.95: EUR 6.62 less than the 0.5 litre, 25 cents a cup more than the 1.1
Per cup, the big pot is cheapest.