Guidebook for Holland
Food Scene
The bakery is wonderful, and it's also a great spot to sit down for brunch!
65 locals recommend
Deboer Bakkerij
360 Douglas AveThe bakery is wonderful, and it's also a great spot to sit down for brunch!
They call this the "5-star-dive-bar," because it has the aesthetic of a dive bar, but the food really is outstanding. Good place to try regional beer as well, and is family-friendly.
31 locals recommend
Itty Bitty Bar
1136 Ottawa Beach RdThey call this the "5-star-dive-bar," because it has the aesthetic of a dive bar, but the food really is outstanding. Good place to try regional beer as well, and is family-friendly.
If you are going to get Ice Cream while you are here, this is the place to go. Seating is all outdoors, and they also have an 18-hole mini-golf course. Note: They are only open during the summer.
38 locals recommend
Captain Sundae
365 Douglas AveIf you are going to get Ice Cream while you are here, this is the place to go. Seating is all outdoors, and they also have an 18-hole mini-golf course. Note: They are only open during the summer.
Great traditional Irish pub with wonderful food and drink, and live music during Sunday brunch.
24 locals recommend
The Curragh Irish Pub
73 E 8th StGreat traditional Irish pub with wonderful food and drink, and live music during Sunday brunch.
Slightly upscale, great food, but not too expensive! If the weather is nice, be sure to sit outside on the patio overlooking the lake, and listen to live music!
56 locals recommend
Boatwerks Waterfront Restaurant
216 Van Raalte AveSlightly upscale, great food, but not too expensive! If the weather is nice, be sure to sit outside on the patio overlooking the lake, and listen to live music!
The best comfort food you will ever have. Try the Mac & Cheese Pizza, along with a huge assortment of unique brews.
29 locals recommend
Big Lake Brewing
13 W 7th StThe best comfort food you will ever have. Try the Mac & Cheese Pizza, along with a huge assortment of unique brews.
Lively atmosphere, great brews, great food. live music on weekend nights.
75 locals recommend
New Holland Brewing - Pub on 8th
66 E 8th StLively atmosphere, great brews, great food. live music on weekend nights.
Upscale dining downtown. Can't beat it for a good date night. If you want a movie after, check out Sperry's theater right down the road.
18 locals recommend
Seventy-Six
52 W 8th StUpscale dining downtown. Can't beat it for a good date night. If you want a movie after, check out Sperry's theater right down the road.
Parks & Nature
This is an amazing beach, with lots of space to spread out. Even when it's crowded there is plenty of room for activities. Note: During the summer there will often be a long line of cars to enter the beach, and signs saying that the parking lot is full, but usually it's not too hard to find a spot even when the signs are up.
92 locals recommend
Holland State Park Beach
2215 Ottawa Beach RdThis is an amazing beach, with lots of space to spread out. Even when it's crowded there is plenty of room for activities. Note: During the summer there will often be a long line of cars to enter the beach, and signs saying that the parking lot is full, but usually it's not too hard to find a spot even when the signs are up.
Tunnel park is a very nice beach right on Lake Michigan, only one mile from our house. There is a playground there, and the beach is dog-friendly during the winter. Note: You have to climb quite a few steps to get over a dune in order to reach the beach. There is no entry fee to the park, and it is often less busy than the state park.
13 locals recommend
Tunnel Park
Tunnel Park PathTunnel park is a very nice beach right on Lake Michigan, only one mile from our house. There is a playground there, and the beach is dog-friendly during the winter. Note: You have to climb quite a few steps to get over a dune in order to reach the beach. There is no entry fee to the park, and it is often less busy than the state park.
Winstrom Park
1774 Perry StBasketball, tennis, pickleball, baseball, soccer, disc golf, walking paths.
Mount Pisgah Dune Boardwalk
Mount Pisgah Dune BoardwalkHiking, view
Entertainment & Activities
If you enjoy berry picking, this is the place to go during the summer. Everyone loves Bowerman's!
16 locals recommend
Bowerman Blueberries Farm Market
15793 James StIf you enjoy berry picking, this is the place to go during the summer. Everyone loves Bowerman's!
Some of the theaters have recliners instead of stadium seating, which is awesome!
14 locals recommend
AMC Holland 8
12270 James StSome of the theaters have recliners instead of stadium seating, which is awesome!
Open air market, great selection of fresh local produce and other goods. Check online for hours, which vary seasonally.
19 locals recommend
Holland Farmers Market
150 W 8th StOpen air market, great selection of fresh local produce and other goods. Check online for hours, which vary seasonally.
Good food, bar selection, and of course, movies. if you want the full package in one experience, this is the place to go!
14 locals recommend
Sperry's Moviehouse
84 W 8th StGood food, bar selection, and of course, movies. if you want the full package in one experience, this is the place to go!
Home of the Holland Symphony Orchestra. See website for a list of concerts and events.
Jack H. Miller Center for Musical Arts
221 Columbia AveHome of the Holland Symphony Orchestra. See website for a list of concerts and events.
Essentials
ALDI
12511 Felch StInexpensive grocery chain.
You can also have a Meijer order delivered to the house via the service Shipt, which charges an annual subscription.
71 locals recommend
Meijer
746 E 16th StYou can also have a Meijer order delivered to the house via the service Shipt, which charges an annual subscription.