Strijp-S

"Eindhoven prides itself in being the design-capital of The Netherlands. It hosts the annual Dutch Design Week every October and is home to a university focused on solving the world's challenges through tech. Especially the neighbourhoods Strijp-S, Sectie-C, NRE-terrein and Kanaalzone are full of small-scale shops, ateliers, street art, and start-ups. Eindhoven used to be quite an industrial city as it was the founding place of Philips. Since much of the production has been outsourced over the past decades, many empty factory spaces have been converted in to maker-spaces, galleries, and more. As a growing city, Eindhoven is also welcoming lots of modern architecture with smart housing solutions (such as multi-purpose spaces, utility sharing, and adaptable designs). In short, Eindhoven is the place to be if you're interested in innovation but at the same time value supporting small-scale businesses and sustainability."