Traditions, Lifestyle & Habits in Delft

Many proverbs have been created about tolerance and politeness of local people. People here have always been very tolerant towards the opinions of others. Delft, just like any other city in the country, is home to numerous defenders of animal rights. Tourists, who walk around the city in luxurious fur coats or jackets made of leather, can cause a lot of negative emotions and feelings from the side of the local people. Despite the fact that locals love to relax and have fun, guests will not be able to dance in local restaurants – this is simply not accepted. There are many other attractive destinations for dance lovers. While resting in a restaurant, the locals pay the bills separately, even if this is a meeting of old friends.

You will often see quite a poor selection of dishes and very small amount of alcohol on the table during celebrations. Sumptuous feasts and plenty of snacks on table are simply not accepted here. Townspeople are quite sociable and responsive. They look at travelers not like at tourists, but their own guests. If you have troubles, you can always ask locals for help. They will help you to get to the sights of the city and will gladly answer all your questions.

Saturday is considered a market day. Tourists and local people go to market to buy fresh fish, vegetables, fruit and cheese. The market attracts farmers and fishermen from all surrounding neighborhoods, so the choice of products is simply amazing. In addition to excellent Dutch cheese herring is considered a popular product. Local people are ready to eat it every day. Travellers also fall in love with amazingly delicious pickled herring. You can buy it not only on a market day. During you walk in the city you will surely pass small grocery stores by. At a glance they look a bit like little stalls that usually sell fast food, but in fact these shops sell delicious herring.

More about Delft:
Local cuisine and restaurants
Entertainment in Delft
What to visit in Delft
Delft tips
Cityguide to Delft
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