The best part: the outlet is a three-minute walk from the historic center of Roermond, it is open 363 days a year (including Sundays), and there are around 25 places to eat and drink, including three Starbucks, a La Place, and plenty of terraces to sit down on between trying on clothes. In short: a day flies by, so it only really becomes fun if you turn it into a weekend. And you can do that in at least three ways:

In the afternoon, you stack up The Little Cheese House local cheeses and delicacies in your bag to then get to the Maasplassen score a surprisingly luxurious picnic with a view of the water. Then: head to the outlet, until the evening. And to finish off, dine at Het Arresthuis restaurant Damianz, where chef Jeroen van Gansewinkel serves refined, seasonal dishes. The next day, you explore the city by bike via the Cuypers Cycle Route which passes churches, mansions and the famous “Grave with the Little Hands”, with a stop at The City Bakers for sourdough and pastryPlease note that De Stadsbakkers are only open on Fridays and Saturdays.

Have lunch at Mr. Sammi in the ECI Culture Factory, an old power plant that is now one of the city's most creative spots. Afterwards: into the outlet, trying on outfits together, and bubbly on a terrace in between. In the evening, the atmosphere moves to the Stirring quay, where terraces fill up with groups of friends, shared dining and a view of the water. The next day a golf introduction at The Range (suddenly everyone turns out to have a hidden talent), lunch on the water at BBQ Donut — literally grilling in a round boat — and a final coffee at Refill Coffee Roastery en Factory on the Weerstand site.

Afterwards, head into the outlet: from colorful kids' sneakers to new favorites for mom and dad, with an ice cream along the way for the complete holiday feeling. Have lunch at Brownies & Downies in the center, where people with Down syndrome provide the service with visible pleasure. The next day, you discover the Maasplassen from the water: via Rent a Sloop Roermond You sail at your own pace past small harbors and green banks; children can help steer. Afterwards to the Resistance site, with lunch at Factory, a trial aerial acrobatics lesson at Aerials Gym (floating through the air hanging in silks and trapezes is fun) and, if there is still energy left, skating at OP10 Indoor Skate Hall.