Thirty minutes south of Utrecht is the town of Den Bosch, the shortened version of the town´s full name, ´s Hertogenbosch. The town is about half the size of Utrecht, but makes for a nice place to spend an afternoon. The highlight is Saint Janskathedraal, a huge church with two personalities: a Gothic section and a more modern red brick part. Inside, it is one of the nicest churches in the country.
Aside from the church, the downtown area has nice pedestrian shopping streets and a fun market. There are also several small museums, such as the Noordbrabants Museum.