Route & parking
Parking
Brasserie Meelfabriek Zijlstroom is easily accessible by car. The Zijlstroom has sufficient private parking for parking.
Directions to Brasserie Meelfabriek Zijlstroom, Zijldijk 28 Leiderdorp
From Utrecht:
On the A12 (in the direction of The Hague), take the Bodegraven / Alphen aan den Rijn / Leiden exit. Drive on the N11. At the end of the N11 you turn right (signs: Leiden-Oost, Roomburg). You are now on the Willem van der Made road. Drive to the end with the bend to the left; you are now on the Hoge Rijndijk. At the first traffic lights you turn right over the bridge onto the Persant Snoepweg. You turn left at the first traffic lights (at the Peugeotgarage) onto the Van der Valk Boumanweg.
Drive straight along the water. After about 2 kilometers you drive under a viaduct. Immediately after that you will see the Zijlstroom on your right hand.
From The Hague / A4:
You take the A4 towards Amsterdam. Take exit Alphen aan den Rijn / Utrecht (exit 6a). At the end of the exit you go left. You are now on the N11.
At the end of the N11 you turn right (signs: Leiden-Oost, Roomburg). You are now on the Willem van der Made road. Drive to the end with the bend to the left; you are now on the Hoge Rijndijk. At the first traffic lights you turn right over the bridge onto the Persant Snoepweg. You turn left at the first traffic lights (at the Peugeotgarage) onto the Van der Valk Boumanweg.
Drive straight along the water. After about 2 kilometers you drive under a viaduct, immediately after you see the Zijlstroom on your right hand.
From the A44:
Take exit 8, direction Leiden. Drive straight ahead in the direction of Leiden-centrum, direction Leiderdorp. Under the station, turn left immediately after the tunnel. Turn right at the end, still in the direction of Leiderdorp. Drive straight through 2 tunnels and finally over the bridge (from the bridge you will see the Zijlstroom on your left) and then immediately turn right. You drive straight on until you reach the water and turn right at the end. Immediately afterwards you see the Zijlstroom on your right hand.
From Amsterdam:
You take the A4 towards The Hague. You take the exit Leiderdorp / Hoogmade (exit 6). At the roundabout, take the first exit onto N446. Then you take the roundabout three-quarters. Then turn left onto the Engelendaal. Then turn right Rietschans, then right again to the Leidsedreef. At the end of this road you turn right. You drive straight along the water under a viaduct, immediately afterwards you see the Zijlstroom on your right hand.
Public transport from Leiden Central (Leiden CS)
Bus about 10 minutes by bus, 6 minutes walk
Bus 6 direction Leiderdorp, get out of the Zijl swimming pool
Bus 56 direction Leimuiden, get off at Engelendaal
Bus 183 direction Alphen a / d Rijn, get off at Rietschans
Bus Qliner 356 direction Schiphol, get off Rietschans (bus leaves from north side CS)
Cab; Taxi stand can be found at the front (left) of Leiden CS