I thought it would be fun to organise a powwow in my native city.

The idea is to gather and get to know each other somewhere in a bar over a cup of coffee and of course real "Limburgse vlaai". Then I would like to show you some of the interesting sites of the city (for example where you can buy the best chocolates...). And then we will have a nice dinner somewhere.

And since we are close to the Belgian and German borders: colleagues from Belgium and Germany are of course very welcome to join us!

13.30: Meet at Brasserie Bonhomme
Brasserie Bonhomme (thanks for the suggestion, Pascale!) is located at the Maasboulevard and offers a nice view of the river (hopefully the weather will be nice so we can sit outside!). Brasserie Bonhomme offers lunch and "Limburgse vlaai".
It's easy to find from the railway station: just go straight ahead along the Stationsstraat and cross the Servaasbrug, then turn right on to the Maasboulevard.
If you are travelling by car: the closest parking garage is the one at the Onze Lieve Vrouweplein. For more information, see this list of parking garages

± 14.30: Sightseeing tour
I'll take you on a tour of the city. This will take about 1.5 hour.
After the walk, there will be some time left before we have dinner, for example to do some shopping. I'm a native speaker of "Mestreechs", so I'll be able to act as interpreter if necessary. ;-))

17.00-20.00: Dinner
I have made reservations for dinner at Grand Café de Perroen, located at the famous Vrijthof. I chose it not just for the wonderful location, but also for sentimental reasons: the main building of the School for Translation and Interpreting used to be right across the road, and "De Perroen" used to be the favourite pub among students. ;-)
I chose their "Servaas diner" (€15.50 excluding drinks), which allows you to choose between several meat and fish dishes. There's also a vegetarian option, which is not listed.
Partners, even non-linguistic ones ;-), are welcome too. Just make sure you indicate that you are bringing someone, so I will know exactly how many people will turn up.

Accommodation
Pascale and Inge have posted some suggestions for accommodation for those of you who want to stay in Maastricht for the weekend.

Identity verification
If you want your identity verified (see the FAQ for more information): Henk Peelen and Hester Eymers, who will both be attending the powwow, can verify your identity, so just ask them. You'll need to bring an identity card with a passport photo and you have to make sure your real name is displayed on your profile.