Guidebook for Haarlem
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite wine bar is Viqh on the corner of Grote Markt and Koningsstraat. A large selection of international wines in a nice atmosphere. And a good location because a lot of restaurants nearby.
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Grote Markt
Grote MarktMy favorite wine bar is Viqh on the corner of Grote Markt and Koningsstraat. A large selection of international wines in a nice atmosphere. And a good location because a lot of restaurants nearby.
Shopping
Most people go to its big brother, Grote Houtstraat but here you will find smaller shops, galleries and original boutiques.
Also check out de Zijlstraat.
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Kleine Houtstraat
Kleine HoutstraatMost people go to its big brother, Grote Houtstraat but here you will find smaller shops, galleries and original boutiques.
Also check out de Zijlstraat.
Arts & Culture
One of the nicest museums in Haarlem where not only the exhibitions but also the inside interior and architecture is a must-see.
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Teylers Museum
16 SpaarneOne of the nicest museums in Haarlem where not only the exhibitions but also the inside interior and architecture is a must-see.
If you like Dutch Painting , skip Rijksmuseum and go to Frans Hals museum
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Frans Hals Museum - Hof
62 Groot HeiliglandIf you like Dutch Painting , skip Rijksmuseum and go to Frans Hals museum
Parks & Nature
On a sunny day or for a nice autumn of winter walk on the beach, Zandvoort is nearby. Take bus 80 from the stop on 200 meters of my house.
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Zandvoort
On a sunny day or for a nice autumn of winter walk on the beach, Zandvoort is nearby. Take bus 80 from the stop on 200 meters of my house.
Sightseeing
A just 1 km from my house this huge cathedral is worth wile visiting. Recently renovated and still in progress of renovation.
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Kathedrale von Sankt Bavo
146 LeidsevaartA just 1 km from my house this huge cathedral is worth wile visiting. Recently renovated and still in progress of renovation.
You missed out on the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam? Don't worry, we have our own Corrie ten Boom museum in the center of Haarlem, where you can have (English) guided visits in the original house where they kept the jewish families. Reservation recommended.
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Ten-Boom-Museum
19 BarteljorisstraatYou missed out on the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam? Don't worry, we have our own Corrie ten Boom museum in the center of Haarlem, where you can have (English) guided visits in the original house where they kept the jewish families. Reservation recommended.
Food Scene
My favourite spots for lunch, dinner and drinks in Haarlem
If you like French atmosphere, do try bistro Colette. As if you are in Paris! Reservation recommended.
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Café Colette
22 Oude GroenmarktIf you like French atmosphere, do try bistro Colette. As if you are in Paris! Reservation recommended.
Nice spot for lunch only, in the cosiest street of Haarlem,
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restaurant metzo
21 WarmoesstraatNice spot for lunch only, in the cosiest street of Haarlem,
Great spot for lunch, with small garden in the most charming street of Haarlem, right in the center
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Jacobus Pieck Drink & Eetlokaal
18 WarmoesstraatGreat spot for lunch, with small garden in the most charming street of Haarlem, right in the center
Great spot for lunch, with small garden in the most charming street of Haarlem, right in the center
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Dijkers Eten & Drinken
5 WarmoesstraatGreat spot for lunch, with small garden in the most charming street of Haarlem, right in the center
Nearest spot from my house to have a pizza or pasta. I suggest you order a take away because the interior is not really inviting:-)
San Lorenzo
338 Zwart LeidsevaartNearest spot from my house to have a pizza or pasta. I suggest you order a take away because the interior is not really inviting:-)
Best best budget deal in Haarlem, on just 10 min. walk from my house. This is a very populair Italian family restaurant because of the good price-quality they offer. So make a reservation!
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Ristorante Novecento
66 GierstraatBest best budget deal in Haarlem, on just 10 min. walk from my house. This is a very populair Italian family restaurant because of the good price-quality they offer. So make a reservation!
Cosy, student based restaurant with menus of the day and simple card. If you are traveling on a budget...
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Eet-Biercafé Bruxelles
16 Lange WijngaardstraatCosy, student based restaurant with menus of the day and simple card. If you are traveling on a budget...
French and fishrestaurant, great for oysters! Good value for money.
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Toujours
10-12 Oude GroenmarktFrench and fishrestaurant, great for oysters! Good value for money.
French restaurant, very small, I recommend the romantic rooftopterrace in summer and their surprise menu (€ 29,50). Reservation needed.
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Brick
24-26 BreestraatFrench restaurant, very small, I recommend the romantic rooftopterrace in summer and their surprise menu (€ 29,50). Reservation needed.
If you want to taste Indonesian food with a modern touch. Never ate there but heard good stories about it!
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Bistrobar Indonesia
49 ZijlstraatIf you want to taste Indonesian food with a modern touch. Never ate there but heard good stories about it!
Fine French Cuisine , 1 Michelinstar. Reservation necessary.
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Ratatouille Food & Wine
96 SpaarneFine French Cuisine , 1 Michelinstar. Reservation necessary.
Dutch/French cuisine, in the former Dutch moneymaking factory, used to have 1 star..reservation necessary.
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ML
9 KlokhuispleinDutch/French cuisine, in the former Dutch moneymaking factory, used to have 1 star..reservation necessary.
Best place for drinking wine! Huge selection. On a great spot as well: right on the corner of the Grote Markt (Great Marketsquare).
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Viqh
4 Grote MarktBest place for drinking wine! Huge selection. On a great spot as well: right on the corner of the Grote Markt (Great Marketsquare).
A brewery in a church! THE bar to taste Haarlem’s famous Jopenbeer (and many others). You can also just have a look to see the huge copper kettles and have a coffee, lunch or dinner.
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Jopen
2 Gedempte VoldersgrachtA brewery in a church! THE bar to taste Haarlem’s famous Jopenbeer (and many others). You can also just have a look to see the huge copper kettles and have a coffee, lunch or dinner.
SUMMERTIP!
(starting end of April until end of September). This is our beach spot in Haarlem, created in an old factory! Right on the riverside. Terrace in the sand, well known for their tasty pizza’s. Very laidback&vintagestyle.
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City Beach the Oerkap
95 HarmenjanswegSUMMERTIP!
(starting end of April until end of September). This is our beach spot in Haarlem, created in an old factory! Right on the riverside. Terrace in the sand, well known for their tasty pizza’s. Very laidback&vintagestyle.
My absolute favorite if you want to have a drink, lunch or dinner on the Zandvoort beach. Very laid back atmosphere, great terrace, directly on the beach! Be ready for a great sunset and a great evening!
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Hippie Fish
3 Boulevard Paulus LootMy absolute favorite if you want to have a drink, lunch or dinner on the Zandvoort beach. Very laid back atmosphere, great terrace, directly on the beach! Be ready for a great sunset and a great evening!
Bar & restaurant with meat-specialities. Recently renovated and really...they've done a good job! Nice terrace too with the view on the Great Market Square and the BAVO church.
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Floryn
23 Grote MarktBar & restaurant with meat-specialities. Recently renovated and really...they've done a good job! Nice terrace too with the view on the Great Market Square and the BAVO church.
The Governor
18 Oude GroenmarktNice grand café to have a drink, lunch or dinner in the centre of Haarlem