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28 • LMGI COMPASS | Summer 2024 MUST-SEE PLACE: Moerputten Bridge, a former railway bridge. Very cinematic. You can go there for a lovely hike and regain some energy and clear your head in between filming. FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Citrus, in the historic "old town" city cen- ter. Run by a young couple, Citrus has good food and great wines with an atmo- sphere of cozy and affordable luxury. They have also received a "Bib Gourmand" Award. This is not a Michelin Star, but a recognition for restaurants with a very good price-quality ratio. PLACE TO SEE BY NIGHT: St. John's Cathedral, a gothic masterpiece and the largest cathedral in the Netherlands. Climb the famed tower or try to find the "calling angel," a small statue of an angel with a cellphone hidden on the facade for the use of people feeling lonely or would simply like to have a chat. The angel is a beautiful symbol to connect the 21st century with this centuries-old building. I have not filmed here myself, but I'm sure they would be open to it, depending on the script content. BEST DAY TRIP: Den Bosch is very small, but you can combine a lot of things. You can have a coffee in the morning at the Tramkade before going to the city center with its cozy streets and many interesting shops. Maybe take one of the canal tours. Go on a nice afternoon walk in Het Bossche Broek natural area before returning to the city center for a meal in one of the nice restaurants in Den Bosch. All of this can be done on foot—everything is in walking distance. If you are looking for a weightier historical note, I suggest the Herzorgenbusch Co n c e n t ra t i o n C a m p, which lies close to the city. During WWII, it held more than 30,000 prisoners and many people were either transferred from there to other camps or died there. Today, it serves as a national monument. FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOOD: My own! Orthenpoort, a quiet neighbor- hood just 10 minutes from the historic city center, the industrial area and the natural areas. My house was built in the 1930s and has typical characteristics such as a bay window and stained-glass windows. BEST BAR/CLUB: Restaurant van Aachen, located in the WerkWarenHuis in the Tramkade factory complex. In addition to being a concept store and meeting place, the WerkWarenHuis is also a so-called "flow through house." Here, people can gain work experience as a hostess in the store with socially sustainable products or in the supporting bar. BEST PLACE TO HEAR MUSIC: There are two places that come to mind located in the Tramkade. The Willem Twee is the platform for music and visual arts in the city and organizes many concerts and exhibitions every year. Benjamin's Private Tour Bossche Brouwers is the only brewing venue in the Netherlands. It's a brewery, stage, pub, terrace and recently, a restaurant. This is the place to go if you like specialty beer, good food, live bands and dance evenings. They have more than 100 types of beer, including their own. BEST CITYWIDE PARTY: The annual summer multi-day Floating Bosch Parade which takes place on the city's canals and is described by organizers as "a theatrical and musical art spectacle on water." Thousands of residents and visitors enjoy the parade from the canal banks every year as fantastical Bosch-inspired floats drift down the city's Dommel River, complete with musical instruments, fire elements and performances. "Bosch Parade wants to mobilize professional art to connect, inspire and surprise people, just like Hieronymus Bosch did 500 years ago— and still does," say the organizers. An artistic, spiritual kin to the US Burning Man Festival, the Bosch Parade is something to be experienced. BEST VANTAGE POINT/SCENIC VIEW: The Wild Silence, a small chapel that offers a view of the Bossche Broek Nature Reserve. The chapel is accessible from the dike via a narrow wooden path and has a sightline to the Bossche Broek with the stately St. John's Cathedral in the background. St. John's Cathedral The Wild Silence