Guidebook for Haarlem
Shopping
Rent a Bike Haarlem
36 Lange HerenstraatBike rental for €10 a day
Haarlem station
11 L StationspleinBike rental for €7,50 a day.
one of the best wine shops of the country
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wijnwinkel Okhuysen
34 Gierstraatone of the best wine shops of the country
book store with books in several languages
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
H De. Vries Bookstore
7 Gedempte Oude Grachtbook store with books in several languages
Really huge permanent free market in Holland. Very international. Worlds come together.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beverwijk, Zwarte Markt station
Really huge permanent free market in Holland. Very international. Worlds come together.
Essentials
TOGO AH Kennemerplein
14 KennemerpleinSmall supermarket
Marqt
66 Gedempte Oude GrachtGreat organic and local products
Markt Haarlem B.V.
Saturday market
Organic farmers market on friday. Delicious.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Organic Farmers Haarlem
13 BotermarktOrganic farmers market on friday. Delicious.
Vomar Voordeelmarkt
50 Stephensonstraatbig supermarket
Everything Else
trains to Amsterdam, Zandvoort (beach), The Hague etc.
161 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haarlem station
11 L Stationspleintrains to Amsterdam, Zandvoort (beach), The Hague etc.
Schiphol
airport
VVV Haarlem
2 Grote Markttourist information
Linnaeushof
largest playground of Europe
Bikram Yoga Haarlem
9 Koninginnewegget lean and sweaty
main square, one of the prettiest in The Netherlands
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grote Markt
Grote Marktmain square, one of the prettiest in The Netherlands
Terschelling
Beautiful island (and my roots)
Texel
possible to go there for a day trip
Arts & Culture
Sauna Centre Haarlem, Sauna houtgestookt
50 JanswegNice small scale sauna for €19,50
Great sauna with many facilities incl. swimming pool
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sauna van Egmond
4 Van EgmondstraatGreat sauna with many facilities incl. swimming pool
First (oldest) museum in The Netherlands. Special building; designed as museum in 1784.
370 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Teylers
16 SpaarneFirst (oldest) museum in The Netherlands. Special building; designed as museum in 1784.
Paintings from the 17th century famous dutch master.
330 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Frans Hals - Hof
62 Groot HeiliglandPaintings from the 17th century famous dutch master.
Pathé Haarlem
41-43 Zijlvestbig cinema; popular movies
Patronaat
2 Zijlsingelpopmusic hall
Philharmonie Haarlem
11 Lange Begijnestraatclassical concert hall
Bollenstreek In Beeld
102 2e Loosterwegeverything about tulips, bulbs etc.
World famous "Keukenhof". Dutch tulips, flower bulb tradition.
465 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Keukenhof
166A StationswegWorld famous "Keukenhof". Dutch tulips, flower bulb tradition.
Food Scene
Artisanal pizza's and only fresh ingredients from small scale producers. Very nice
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De Pizzabakkers Haarlem
70D KruiswegArtisanal pizza's and only fresh ingredients from small scale producers. Very nice
Vis & Ko
96 SpaarneTop restaurant with everything from the sea!
Friethoes
43 KruiswegBest fries you'll ever eat. Organic.
Bij Tholen
Nice food and great selection of wines
Tapasbar El Pincho
17-19 Riviervismarktlively atmosphere
Patxaran Pintxos y Tapas
8 SpekstraatDelicious Basque pintos and good wines
Very lively "all you can eat" sushi and reasonable quality.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tatsu Haarlem 1
9 Oude GroenmarktVery lively "all you can eat" sushi and reasonable quality.
The only real Japanese in town. Try the sushi too, it's very good.
Japans Teppanyaki Restaurant Nagoya
48 SpaarneThe only real Japanese in town. Try the sushi too, it's very good.
Balk Visch aan 't Spaarne
13 Friese VarkenmarktFor the real dutch experience: haring (raw herring)
V.O.F. Leo van Rhijn
12 Frans Halspleingood fish snackbar
Pretty traditional dutch spot in the middle of forrest. Pancakes, poffertjes (pancake puffs) etc. Playground for the kids.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kraantje Lek
22 DuinlustwegPretty traditional dutch spot in the middle of forrest. Pancakes, poffertjes (pancake puffs) etc. Playground for the kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
Taverne De Waag
29 DamstraatSunny terrace and nice views.
alternative, relaxed and sunny spot on the city beach
96 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City Beach the Oerkap
95 Harmenjanswegalternative, relaxed and sunny spot on the city beach
Local brewery in wonderful transformed church. Including good restaurant. Most popular place in town.
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jopen
2 Gedempte VoldersgrachtLocal brewery in wonderful transformed church. Including good restaurant. Most popular place in town.
Cafe Stiels
21 Smedestraatjazz and blues. live music.
Café Studio
25 Grote Marktpopular cafe
Eet-Biercafé Bruxelles
16 Lange WijngaardstraatBelgian beers and eatery
Proeflokaal In den Uiver
13 Riviervismarkttraditional dutch pub
Sightseeing
Amsterdam
most beautiful city on earth
Zandvoort aan Zee station
beach
Bloemendaal aan Zee
beach
Het Wed
Pretty lake in national park. Good swimming.
forests, dunes, small lakes, wildlife (deer, foxes, rabbits, wild horses, scottish highlanders)
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zuid-Kennemerland Koevlak
12 Zeewegforests, dunes, small lakes, wildlife (deer, foxes, rabbits, wild horses, scottish highlanders)
Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen
6 1e Leijwegforest, dunes, wildlife
Middenduin
12 Zeewegpark, forest
Spaarne66
66 Spaarnehistorical beautiful river
Mooie Nel
lake, sailing boats, swimming, dutch landscape
historical dutch village; (former sea) dikes, locks, lakes, ships.... a nice outing from Haarlem
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Spaarndam
historical dutch village; (former sea) dikes, locks, lakes, ships.... a nice outing from Haarlem
Iglesia de San Bavón en Haarlem
22 Grote MarktHaarlem's main church
famous traditional fishing (and artist!) village.
301 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Volendam
famous traditional fishing (and artist!) village.
Alkmaar
cheese market