Guidebook for Haarlem

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Guidebook for Haarlem

Essentials

Bakery, supermarkets and free parking.
Bakery, Bakkerij Kuin, from 5 brothers with the best bread in Haarlem. They work with the old recipe from their grandfather. Bread without additives!
Zijlweg 94
94 Zijlweg
Bakery, Bakkerij Kuin, from 5 brothers with the best bread in Haarlem. They work with the old recipe from their grandfather. Bread without additives!
Just 5 minutes walk you find a big and nice supermarket.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
AH Spoorwegstraat
1 Spoorwegstraat
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just 5 minutes walk you find a big and nice supermarket.
Grapedistrict Haarlem Wijnhandel
30 Zijlweg
Perfect wines!
Free parking 8 minutes walk from our airbnb. Streetparking upfront houses for savety.
Kennemer Park
16 Kennemerweg
Free parking 8 minutes walk from our airbnb. Streetparking upfront houses for savety.

Arts & Culture

Famous Dutch museum
330 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Frans Hals - Hof
62 Groot Heiligland
330 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Famous Dutch museum
Old hiding place in the center of Haarlem. Like the 'outhouse' of Anne Frank in Amsterdam but then without the 8 hour queue!
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Ten Boom
19 Barteljorisstraat
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Old hiding place in the center of Haarlem. Like the 'outhouse' of Anne Frank in Amsterdam but then without the 8 hour queue!
One of the oldest musea in the world! With a unique just restaurated library with oval room from the 17th century. Teylers Museum is the best-preserved 18th-century public knowledge institution for the arts and sciences in the world. It has been open to the public since 1784, welcoming all those who are eager to look at objects of interest in the visual arts and the sciences. It is a unique place with a remarkable atmosphere, and a visit is bound to be an unforgettable experience.
370 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Teylers
16 Spaarne
370 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the oldest musea in the world! With a unique just restaurated library with oval room from the 17th century. Teylers Museum is the best-preserved 18th-century public knowledge institution for the arts and sciences in the world. It has been open to the public since 1784, welcoming all those who are eager to look at objects of interest in the visual arts and the sciences. It is a unique place with a remarkable atmosphere, and a visit is bound to be an unforgettable experience.

Food Scene

Nice cosy kids friendly place to drink a coffee with see view, or to stroll the beach. Go there by bus 81 from your frontdoor. You can walk from there to Zandvoort en go back by train (Zandvoort Station-Haarkem Station). Also you can stroll to IJmuiden and visit the famous fush harbor with its seefood restaurants.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parnassia aan Zee
1 Parnassiaweg
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice cosy kids friendly place to drink a coffee with see view, or to stroll the beach. Go there by bus 81 from your frontdoor. You can walk from there to Zandvoort en go back by train (Zandvoort Station-Haarkem Station). Also you can stroll to IJmuiden and visit the famous fush harbor with its seefood restaurants.
Pizzeria just opposite our house. Sometimes they have live music. See he sign at the entrance.
Restaurant - Pizzeria I Fratelli
86 Zijlweg
Pizzeria just opposite our house. Sometimes they have live music. See he sign at the entrance.
Best icecream form Haarlem and Amsterdam. Won a lot of prices! We often buy us a icecream ont eh way back to house, when we visited the beach by bike. Attention: rows up to the street at warm evenings.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ice cream Luciano Overveen
267 Bloemendaalseweg
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best icecream form Haarlem and Amsterdam. Won a lot of prices! We often buy us a icecream ont eh way back to house, when we visited the beach by bike. Attention: rows up to the street at warm evenings.
Good for breakfast or lunch
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anne&Max Haarlem
5 Zijlstraat
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good for breakfast or lunch
Nice crowded atmosphere. Good organic food and pizza's.
Back to Basics - cucina italiana biologica
35 Zijlstraat
Nice crowded atmosphere. Good organic food and pizza's.
The original name was The Louisiana Lobstershack. Louisiana grill and seefood with live music sometimes.
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Louisiana
21 Zijlstraat
28 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The original name was The Louisiana Lobstershack. Louisiana grill and seefood with live music sometimes.
In a big cozy courtyard of this well known home and furniture store is a cafe. Enjoy a drink with pastry in this garden surrounded with the big patrician house.
Van Duivenboden Interieur Haarlem
90-94 Gedempte Oude Gracht
In a big cozy courtyard of this well known home and furniture store is a cafe. Enjoy a drink with pastry in this garden surrounded with the big patrician house.
Dijkers is a classic Dutch cozy brasserie. For Lunch and Dinner. Can be crowded in weekends so reservations needed. The Warmoestraat itself is worth visiting too: cobblestoned street and nice view on the old church and a lot of restaurants.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dijkers Eten & Drinken
5 Warmoesstraat
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dijkers is a classic Dutch cozy brasserie. For Lunch and Dinner. Can be crowded in weekends so reservations needed. The Warmoestraat itself is worth visiting too: cobblestoned street and nice view on the old church and a lot of restaurants.
Cafe and children toy store in one! Very nice combination of special children store (Not the obvious but special educative, unique toys) and cafe (homemade sweet pies and nice coffee or thee)
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meneer Paprika
19 Koningstraat
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe and children toy store in one! Very nice combination of special children store (Not the obvious but special educative, unique toys) and cafe (homemade sweet pies and nice coffee or thee)
Very old (1542 ) restaurant for pancakes, ice cream or a la carte meals and a stroll to the dunes behind the place. Nice children play ground with hugh old Dutch seesaw and Swings. Big terras outside.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kraantje Lek
22 Duinlustweg
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very old (1542 ) restaurant for pancakes, ice cream or a la carte meals and a stroll to the dunes behind the place. Nice children play ground with hugh old Dutch seesaw and Swings. Big terras outside.
City square in the neighborhood 'Jordaan' with nice scenery. Bio Foodmarket on Saterday. Nice homemade cheese and sauce and dips (basilic, pesto, coriander). On Monday morning: flea and brocante market. Less crowded and interesting. Market is around the 'Noorderkerk', old church. Nice children playground too! Homemade apple pie at café on the corner of the market.
892 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Noordermarkt
42B Noordermarkt
892 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
City square in the neighborhood 'Jordaan' with nice scenery. Bio Foodmarket on Saterday. Nice homemade cheese and sauce and dips (basilic, pesto, coriander). On Monday morning: flea and brocante market. Less crowded and interesting. Market is around the 'Noorderkerk', old church. Nice children playground too! Homemade apple pie at café on the corner of the market.
Best apple pie in town and maybe even in The Netherlands. But a warning: can bo long queues to get a place. Especially on market days (Saturday and Monday).
506 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Winkel 43
43 Noordermarkt
506 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Best apple pie in town and maybe even in The Netherlands. But a warning: can bo long queues to get a place. Especially on market days (Saturday and Monday).
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by LIMA
65 Zijlstraat
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona

Everything Else

Markets; Grote markt, Saturday & Monday Botermarkt; Friday (organic food and flowers), Saturday and Wednesday second hand stuff.
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grote Markt
Grote Markt
154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Markets; Grote markt, Saturday & Monday Botermarkt; Friday (organic food and flowers), Saturday and Wednesday second hand stuff.
Very good 24/7 Dry clean and laundrette
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stomerij Sassen Haarlem
39 Zijlweg
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very good 24/7 Dry clean and laundrette
Tante Steef
66 Zijlstraat

Parks & Nature

There is a nice bicycle path and hyking path starting at 15 minutes from our house all trough the dunes to this lake. The lake itself with bison and births is stunning and reminds me of 'Out of Afrika'!
Vogelmeer
There is a nice bicycle path and hyking path starting at 15 minutes from our house all trough the dunes to this lake. The lake itself with bison and births is stunning and reminds me of 'Out of Afrika'!
A more quiet lake then 'Het wed'. In the dunes and the forest. For swimming, hiking, cycling and playing. Romantic view.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oosterplas, Bloemendaal
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A more quiet lake then 'Het wed'. In the dunes and the forest. For swimming, hiking, cycling and playing. Romantic view.
Enjoy and experience nature in the most breathtaking natural surprise in the Randstad: National Park Zuid-Kennemerland. This National Park is located in the heart of the metropolitan area, between Haarlem and Zandvoort, and 45 minutes from Amsterdam. The location and beauty of this 3800 acres large reserve attracts many people who enjoy hiking, cycling, horse riding and swimming. Still its not crowded even in weekends! Go by bus, car or bike to swimming lake 't Wed'. Or by bike to the even more scenic lake 'Oosterplas'. At the west side of the roald to the beach there is a Wisent hike trail. See a large wisent (Europeon bizon) herd. See http://www.np-zuidkennemerland.nl/299/en voor details. More about the wisents: http://www.wisenten.nl.
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zuid-Kennemerland Koevlak
12 Zeeweg
211 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Enjoy and experience nature in the most breathtaking natural surprise in the Randstad: National Park Zuid-Kennemerland. This National Park is located in the heart of the metropolitan area, between Haarlem and Zandvoort, and 45 minutes from Amsterdam. The location and beauty of this 3800 acres large reserve attracts many people who enjoy hiking, cycling, horse riding and swimming. Still its not crowded even in weekends! Go by bus, car or bike to swimming lake 't Wed'. Or by bike to the even more scenic lake 'Oosterplas'. At the west side of the roald to the beach there is a Wisent hike trail. See a large wisent (Europeon bizon) herd. See http://www.np-zuidkennemerland.nl/299/en voor details. More about the wisents: http://www.wisenten.nl.
Stroll in this old Victorian park, with lanes, white and purple bridges and hidden woodhouses. Also old icecave with bats.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Elswout
14 Elswoutslaan
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Stroll in this old Victorian park, with lanes, white and purple bridges and hidden woodhouses. Also old icecave with bats.
De keukenhof with all kinds of Dutch bulbous: from roses til tulips. Best in spring!
465 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Keukenhof
166A Stationsweg
465 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
De keukenhof with all kinds of Dutch bulbous: from roses til tulips. Best in spring!
Nice park in city center of Haarlem. Surrounded by 18th century white villas and mansions
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Kenaupark
Kenaupark
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice park in city center of Haarlem. Surrounded by 18th century white villas and mansions
Nice big dune swimming lake with demarcated piece bathing for young children. Big sand dunes to play on with remarkable white bleached trees! You can go there by bike, the bus that starts upfront the airbnb or by car (paid parking). When snowing in winter nice sledging o the steep dunes. When it was very cold one time we could even ice skate on the lake.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Het Wed
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice big dune swimming lake with demarcated piece bathing for young children. Big sand dunes to play on with remarkable white bleached trees! You can go there by bike, the bus that starts upfront the airbnb or by car (paid parking). When snowing in winter nice sledging o the steep dunes. When it was very cold one time we could even ice skate on the lake.
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Het Wed
92 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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Oosterplas
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Houtmanpad
Houtmanpad

Drinks & Nightlife

Haarlems brewery 'Jopenkerk' is in an old church. You can see the copper brewing kettles while drinking all famous Joppen beers and food.
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jopen
2 Gedempte Voldersgracht
272 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haarlems brewery 'Jopenkerk' is in an old church. You can see the copper brewing kettles while drinking all famous Joppen beers and food.

Entertainment & Activities

At this bio tulip bulp garden you can pick and harvest your own tulips (spring) in all colours you can imagine for a fair price. Anniemeke is always there to help. See http://www.annemiekespluktuin.nl/ forhours and whats there in each season.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Annemieke's Pluktuin
15A Haarlemmerstraat
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
At this bio tulip bulp garden you can pick and harvest your own tulips (spring) in all colours you can imagine for a fair price. Anniemeke is always there to help. See http://www.annemiekespluktuin.nl/ forhours and whats there in each season.
Take surf lessons on the beach near Bloemendaal and beachcafe Rapa Nui. Or just look at the surfboys and -girls.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Surfana Zandvoort
27 Boulevard Barnaart
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Take surf lessons on the beach near Bloemendaal and beachcafe Rapa Nui. Or just look at the surfboys and -girls.