Guidebook for Haarlem

Paulien
Guidebook for Haarlem

Food Scene

Lovely café/restaurant on top location at the riverside. Have coffee, lunch of grab a afternoon drink and enjoy the boots coming by. (funny detail: my 15 year old son works every saturday in their kitchen as a dishwasher)
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Spaarne66
66 Spaarne
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Lovely café/restaurant on top location at the riverside. Have coffee, lunch of grab a afternoon drink and enjoy the boots coming by. (funny detail: my 15 year old son works every saturday in their kitchen as a dishwasher)
This place is close to my apartment and something you really do not expect in the surroundings of Ikea and the industrial buildings. But, absolute lovely place for people who love vintage, simplicity, arts and bio-food served with a real smile. The place is situated on a green non-industrial spot just outside Haarlem and the view is astonishing and unexpected. The furniture is all second hand, the glass house was a former gardening culture house and there is a terrace where you can relax and watch the ducks on the water and the planes of airport Amsterdam (not noisy!). You can have breakfast from 9 AM tuesday til sunday and lunch and dinner (weekends til 8 PM). Best place for small children!
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Het Veerkwartier
62 A. Hofmanweg
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This place is close to my apartment and something you really do not expect in the surroundings of Ikea and the industrial buildings. But, absolute lovely place for people who love vintage, simplicity, arts and bio-food served with a real smile. The place is situated on a green non-industrial spot just outside Haarlem and the view is astonishing and unexpected. The furniture is all second hand, the glass house was a former gardening culture house and there is a terrace where you can relax and watch the ducks on the water and the planes of airport Amsterdam (not noisy!). You can have breakfast from 9 AM tuesday til sunday and lunch and dinner (weekends til 8 PM). Best place for small children!
Just around the corner of my apartment, on the riverside with great view and terrace to enjoy coffee, food and bar, in - and outside, open tuesdays til sundays from 9 til late. On sunday morning they serve a great and very healthy breakfast (reservation recommended) for 17,50 euro. Enjoy the atmosphere and nice staff.
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Frisk aan het Spaarne
1 Max Euweplein
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Just around the corner of my apartment, on the riverside with great view and terrace to enjoy coffee, food and bar, in - and outside, open tuesdays til sundays from 9 til late. On sunday morning they serve a great and very healthy breakfast (reservation recommended) for 17,50 euro. Enjoy the atmosphere and nice staff.
Right in the middle of Haarlem's food scene, at the back side of the big church on the Market place, you'll find a special place called Stempels. There is a nice cafe and a very good restaurant called ML, that holds 1 Michelin star. Check their website for a reservation and enjoy first class food in Holland.
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ML
9 Klokhuisplein
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Right in the middle of Haarlem's food scene, at the back side of the big church on the Market place, you'll find a special place called Stempels. There is a nice cafe and a very good restaurant called ML, that holds 1 Michelin star. Check their website for a reservation and enjoy first class food in Holland.
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Haarlem
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Arts & Culture

If you want to see Rembrandt, you go to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. But, if you want to see FransHals who lived in the same century as Rembrandt, go visit the Frans Hals museum! Is is iconic and impressive! And much easier to get in as there are no cues like the Rijksmuseum.
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Μουσείο Frans Hals - Hof
62 Groot Heiligland
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If you want to see Rembrandt, you go to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. But, if you want to see FransHals who lived in the same century as Rembrandt, go visit the Frans Hals museum! Is is iconic and impressive! And much easier to get in as there are no cues like the Rijksmuseum.
In the 18th century a rich salesman with a passion for physics founded the museum in which you will find next to changing art exhibitions, fossils, old books and all kinds of scientific stuff from way back. It is the oldest museum of Holland and worldfamous for it's collection. Situated at the riverside in the centre of Haarlem you will also be impressed by the immense facade and the lovely small white bridge towards it. Just a 15 minute walk from my apartment along the river called Spaarne.
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Μουσείο Teylers
16 Spaarne
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In the 18th century a rich salesman with a passion for physics founded the museum in which you will find next to changing art exhibitions, fossils, old books and all kinds of scientific stuff from way back. It is the oldest museum of Holland and worldfamous for it's collection. Situated at the riverside in the centre of Haarlem you will also be impressed by the immense facade and the lovely small white bridge towards it. Just a 15 minute walk from my apartment along the river called Spaarne.

Parks & Nature

The dunes between Haarlem and Zandvoort/Bloemendaal aan zee. Beautiful scenery and easy hiking paths. Walk towards the Parnassia beach, is about 8 kilometers from the parking which is located at the Zeeweg towards the beach.
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Ζουιντ-Κέννεμερλαντ Κοέβλακ
12 Zeeweg
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The dunes between Haarlem and Zandvoort/Bloemendaal aan zee. Beautiful scenery and easy hiking paths. Walk towards the Parnassia beach, is about 8 kilometers from the parking which is located at the Zeeweg towards the beach.
City park. If you have kids, visit the animal park right in the middel! Especially on sundays it's crowded with toddlers. Eat pancakes at the pancake restaurant, a real Dutch treat.
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Theehuis de Haarlemmerhout
1 Hertenkamplaan
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City park. If you have kids, visit the animal park right in the middel! Especially on sundays it's crowded with toddlers. Eat pancakes at the pancake restaurant, a real Dutch treat.
Within an 5 minute drive or 10 minute bicycle ride from my appartment you'll find the small beach with sand and grass 'De Veerplas' (free parking). You can have coffee, lunch and diner at the restaurant "Het Veerkwartier" (no cash, only cards). An unexpected peaceful and relaxed place at the city end. Explore the recreational park called "Spaarnwoude" with it's hiking paths and forests. It starts at the Veerplas. Enjoy the on and off going planes floating by as Schiphol is just around the corner. Nice for kids!
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Veerplas
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Within an 5 minute drive or 10 minute bicycle ride from my appartment you'll find the small beach with sand and grass 'De Veerplas' (free parking). You can have coffee, lunch and diner at the restaurant "Het Veerkwartier" (no cash, only cards). An unexpected peaceful and relaxed place at the city end. Explore the recreational park called "Spaarnwoude" with it's hiking paths and forests. It starts at the Veerplas. Enjoy the on and off going planes floating by as Schiphol is just around the corner. Nice for kids!

Sightseeing

The big church in the middle of the centre of Haarlem, built in the 12th century in the typical gothic style. Impressive and overwhelming!
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Εκκλησία του Αγίου Μπάβω στο Χάρλεμ
22 Grote Markt
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The big church in the middle of the centre of Haarlem, built in the 12th century in the typical gothic style. Impressive and overwhelming!
Sweet little village just a few kilometers away from Haarlem. It is known for the very typical Dutch specialty smoked eel as a lot of fishermen used to live in this town. There are some restaurants where you can eat and drink during day and evening.
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Spaarndam
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Sweet little village just a few kilometers away from Haarlem. It is known for the very typical Dutch specialty smoked eel as a lot of fishermen used to live in this town. There are some restaurants where you can eat and drink during day and evening.

Shopping

Check this street for the more interesting shops of the town.
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Kleine Houtstraat
Kleine Houtstraat
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Check this street for the more interesting shops of the town.
Ikea, the iconic Swedish shop is just around the corner. Kids love it because of the food and the children corner. Parents love to shop and look around for inspiration. Have breakfast for 1 euro or have a cheap meal.
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IKEA
7 Van Rensselaerlaan
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Ikea, the iconic Swedish shop is just around the corner. Kids love it because of the food and the children corner. Parents love to shop and look around for inspiration. Have breakfast for 1 euro or have a cheap meal.
The HEMA is an iconic store concept and worldfamous in Holland. They sell everything from bread til bra's and it's all unique, cheap and very good quality. Their gift section is constantly changing and inspiring. Check their make up, baby clothes, kitchen utilities and underwear. What you can buy here, you can't find anywhere else, for a very good price!
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HEMA
70 Grote Houtstraat
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The HEMA is an iconic store concept and worldfamous in Holland. They sell everything from bread til bra's and it's all unique, cheap and very good quality. Their gift section is constantly changing and inspiring. Check their make up, baby clothes, kitchen utilities and underwear. What you can buy here, you can't find anywhere else, for a very good price!

Essentials

Easy to acces from my apartment, about 10 minute walk along the riverside. There is also an Aldi supermarket and an Action shop, that sells all the stuff you can imagine. Open every day from 8- 8 and on sunday from 12-6.
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Vomar Voordeelmarkt
50 Stephensonstraat
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Easy to acces from my apartment, about 10 minute walk along the riverside. There is also an Aldi supermarket and an Action shop, that sells all the stuff you can imagine. Open every day from 8- 8 and on sunday from 12-6.
Supermarket near the centre of Haarlem, close to the medieval Amsterdamse poort, located in a small shopping street where you can find all kinds of food stores. Want to try real Dutch fast food and eat out the wall (famous in Holland): go to cafetaria "Fons Hof"just opposite the supermarket and order an authentic kroket or frikandel. Or put small money in 'the wall' and take out all kinds of fast food.
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DekaMarkt
30 Amsterdamstraat
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Supermarket near the centre of Haarlem, close to the medieval Amsterdamse poort, located in a small shopping street where you can find all kinds of food stores. Want to try real Dutch fast food and eat out the wall (famous in Holland): go to cafetaria "Fons Hof"just opposite the supermarket and order an authentic kroket or frikandel. Or put small money in 'the wall' and take out all kinds of fast food.

Entertainment & Activities

Biggest cinema of Haarlem. Be aware that all films are in original tone with Dutch subtitels. If your English is good, then it will be no problem!
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Pathé Haarlem
41-43 Zijlvest
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Biggest cinema of Haarlem. Be aware that all films are in original tone with Dutch subtitels. If your English is good, then it will be no problem!
Zandvoort is a former fisher's town right at the sea side, just 8 kilometers from Haarlem. Go by train (15 minute train ride from Haarlem) or by bike. Want to go by car? Take the route through Bloemendaal aan zee for the lovely dune scenery (also by bike). Mind the parking fees! Visit the beaches of Bloemendaal and Zandvoort during summer and winter to get fresh air and breath the healthy salty air.
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Zandvoort aan Zee station
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Zandvoort is a former fisher's town right at the sea side, just 8 kilometers from Haarlem. Go by train (15 minute train ride from Haarlem) or by bike. Want to go by car? Take the route through Bloemendaal aan zee for the lovely dune scenery (also by bike). Mind the parking fees! Visit the beaches of Bloemendaal and Zandvoort during summer and winter to get fresh air and breath the healthy salty air.