Haarlem
Food Scene
Very snug and Burgundian place with the greatest fondues. Your hair might smell of cheese a bit afterwards, but it's absolutely worth the experience! Make a reservation at (t) 0031 23 531 11 74
26 locals recommend
In 't Goede Uur
1 Korte HoutstraatVery snug and Burgundian place with the greatest fondues. Your hair might smell of cheese a bit afterwards, but it's absolutely worth the experience! Make a reservation at (t) 0031 23 531 11 74
Specktakel Wereldse Keuken
4 SpekstraatFor different quality food.
Jetties
57 KruiswegIf you feel like going to McDonald's, go here instead :)
Great starting point for a walk through the Elswout estate.
25 locals recommend
't Wapen van Kennemerland
125 RamplaanGreat starting point for a walk through the Elswout estate.
Vogelenzang — A bit of a magical place, lounging peacefully with a view on the grasslands. Not cheap but the food and wine are great, well worth it.
32 locals recommend
Buitenplaats Plantage B.V.
49A VogelenzangsewegVogelenzang — A bit of a magical place, lounging peacefully with a view on the grasslands. Not cheap but the food and wine are great, well worth it.
Parks & Nature
Strand Noord
26 Boulevard BarnaartZandvoort — The quiet beach. Unless there are races at the circuit ;)
Bloemendaal aan Zee
The loud beach.
Vogelenzang — A beautiful hike through the dunes with a fantastic pancake restaurant and terrace at the entrance.
28 locals recommend
Boshut 't Panneland
4 VogelenzangseduinwegVogelenzang — A beautiful hike through the dunes with a fantastic pancake restaurant and terrace at the entrance.
Entertainment & Activities
Pathé Haarlem
41-43 ZijlvestCinema. We don't dub movies here :)
Hillegom — The biggest playground in Europe, for kids under 12 with an exciting outdoor water park (no swimming pool), a train. Bring swimwear :)
71 locals recommend
Linnaeushof
Hillegom — The biggest playground in Europe, for kids under 12 with an exciting outdoor water park (no swimming pool), a train. Bring swimwear :)
Groenendaal
GroenendaalChildren's farm and a playground with a modest entrance fee.
A unique restored outdoor swimming pool from 1928. It's time travel for little money.
18 locals recommend
Houtvaart swimming pool
12 Piet HeinstraatA unique restored outdoor swimming pool from 1928. It's time travel for little money.
If you like racing, this unique track runs through the dunes. Zandvoort hosted Formula 1 (Sterling Moss and Nelson Piquet won GPs here) until 1985, but was added to the F1 Grand Prix calendar again in 2020.
69 locals recommend
Circuit Park Zandvoort
108 Burgemeester van AlphenstraatIf you like racing, this unique track runs through the dunes. Zandvoort hosted Formula 1 (Sterling Moss and Nelson Piquet won GPs here) until 1985, but was added to the F1 Grand Prix calendar again in 2020.
Dutch Fish Auction IJmuiden
Shopping
The main shopping street of officially the best shopping city in The Netherlands.
Grote Houtstraat 182
182 Grote HoutstraatThe main shopping street of officially the best shopping city in The Netherlands.
Meneer Paprika
19 KoningstraatHave breakfast or lunch at a toy store while the kids play.
the Toyboys
51 GierstraatArts & Culture
Municipal Theater Haarlem
23 Wilsonspleinhttp://www.theater-haarlem.nl
Teylers Museum
16 SpaarneThis museum is a museum in itself.
http://www.teylersmuseum.nl
Philharmonie Haarlem
11 Lange BegijnestraatEssentials
Westergracht 70
70 WestergrachtGroceries nearby.
Everything Else
Willy's Vis
23 WilsonspleinThe very best raw herring!
Garrone IJssalon
179 Grote HoutstraatQuality ice-cream.