Eindhoven Bingo: Spot 30 Typically Eindhoven Things
Walk the design city, tick off the card, snap a photo of every typically Eindhoven thing you can find. From a Philips Lichttoren on the skyline to a Strijp-S warehouse turned café, this is a 30-item Eindhoven bingo that turns any walk into a treasure hunt. No fixed route. Just keep your eyes open.
Challenges (30)
Spot a Eindhoven haring with onions
Find raw Hollandse Nieuwe herring with chopped onion at an Eindhoven haringkraam. Photograph the silver fish.
Spot an Eindhoven bitterballen plate
Find a plate of bitterballen on an Eindhoven café table. Photograph the line-up.
Spot an Eindhoven stroopwafel
Find a fresh stroopwafel in an Eindhoven bakery. Photograph the warm wafer.
Spot an Eindhoven Dutch flag
Find a Dutch flag flying on an Eindhoven building. Photograph it.
Spot a PSV Eindhoven kit
Find a red-and-white PSV (Philips Sport Vereniging) kit, scarf or flag in Eindhoven. Photograph the colours.
Spot an Eindhoven Vlaamse frites cone
Find a paper cone of Belgian-style frites at an Eindhoven friet stand. Photograph the dollop.
Spot a Brabants kruidkoekje or worstenbroodje
Find a worstenbroodje (sausage roll) or Brabantse koffietijdje treat in a Brabant bakery. Photograph the snack.
Spot a Heineken sign in Eindhoven
Find a Heineken sign on an Eindhoven café awning. Photograph the red star.
Spot an Eindhoven Dutch bicycle
Find a classic Dutch bicycle parked on an Eindhoven street. Photograph the upright.
Spot an Eindhoven streetcar / city bus
Eindhoven has buses but no trams. Find a Hermes city bus on its route. Photograph the bus.
Spot the Lichttoren
Find the Lichttoren, the old Philips lightbulb factory tower turned residential. Photograph the cylindrical brick tower.
Spot a Strijp-S warehouse facade
Walk into Strijp-S and find a former Philips factory facade with the Philips signage or brand still visible. Photograph the industrial facade.
Spot a Strijp-S coffee bar / co-working
Find a coffee bar, co-working space or cultureel café in Strijp-S (Klokgebouw, Anne & Max). Photograph the industrial-chic interior.
Spot 18 Septemberplein
Find the 18 Septemberplein (the main square) and the Philips heritage sign. Photograph the square.
Spot the Catharinakerk
Find the Sint-Catharinakerk with its twin neo-gothic spires. Photograph the spires against the sky.
Spot the Stadhuisplein
Find the Eindhoven Stadhuis (City Hall) on Stadhuisplein. Photograph the modernist building.
Spot the Van Abbemuseum facade
Find the Van Abbemuseum entrance. Photograph the angular brick-and-concrete facade.
Spot a Markt market day stall
On a market day (Tuesday, Saturday) find a stall on the Markt with cheese, flowers or stroopwafels. Photograph the stall.
Spot a Heuvel Galerie facade
Find the Heuvel Galerie shopping centre or the De Bijenkorf department store facade. Photograph the modern frontage.
Spot an Eindhoven canal or river
Find the Dommel river or one of Eindhoven's canals (Dommelstraat). Photograph the water with a bridge.
Spot a Glow festival light or DDW poster
In November find a Glow festival light installation. In October find a Dutch Design Week poster. Outside the season find a Philips lighting shop. Photograph the light or poster.
Spot a Philips heritage logo
Find a Philips logo on a building facade, neon sign, Lichttoren or Strijp-S sign. Photograph the brand.
Spot a Brabantse colourful storefront
Walk through the Kruisstraat or Geldropseweg and find a vintage shop or boutique with a colourful facade. Photograph the storefront.
Spot a Strijp-S graffiti wall
In Strijp-S find a piece of street art on a brick warehouse wall. Photograph the wall.
Spot a Stratumseind nightlife sign
Walk down Stratumseind (the longest pub street in the Netherlands) and find a colourful pub sign or neon. Photograph the sign.
Spot an Eindhoven LED art installation
Find an LED art installation, sculpture or interactive lights in the city centre. Photograph the installation.
Spot an Eindhoven design studio window
Walk through Strijp-S or the Bergstraat and find a design studio window with a chair, lamp or 3D-printed object on display. Photograph the window.
Spot a poffertjes plate or stroopwafel iron in Eindhoven
Find a poffertjeskraam or a stroopwafel iron mid-cook at a market stall. Photograph the pan.
Spot the Philips Stadion or the Phillips name on a building
Find the Philips Stadion (PSV's home), or any building with Philips lettering or branding still visible. Photograph the building.
Spot an Eindhoven Christmas market or seasonal scene
In December find Eindhoven Light Festival or a Christmas market. Outside the season, find a seasonal shop window. Photograph the scene.
Frequently asked questions
The duration is up to the organizer when they set up the adventure. As a guideline, a focused afternoon across the centre, Strijp-S and the Van Abbemuseum ticks off most of the easy items, and stretching across a weekend (especially during Dutch Design Week or Glow) lets a determined group complete all 30.
Each of the 30 items is a camera challenge. When you spot the thing, take a photo and submit it; the bingo card tracks progress. Play solo, with friends or split into teams and race to tick off the most items.
Some items (Glow festival lights, a Dutch Design Week poster) are seasonal. Sweep the centre and 18 Septemberplein for the easy items, Strijp-S for industrial-creative, Van Abbemuseum and Lichttoren for design and tech.
The centre (Markt, 18 Septemberplein, Heuvel Galerie) hits the most items. Add Strijp-S (the former Philips factory district) and the Van Abbemuseum for the design and art items, the Lichttoren for the iconic Philips skyline.
Yes. Kids love spotting PSV gear, the design lights and futuristic facades; adults enjoy hunting Strijp-S coffee bars, Van Abbemuseum and Philips heritage. No alcohol stops are required.