Guidebook for Haarlem
Everything Else
The park named “Haarlemmerhout”, one of most beautiful parks in Haarlem. The centuries-old forest was refurbished in the English landscape style in 1830; rich traders took their families here to find
49 locals recommend
Theehuis de Haarlemmerhout
1 HertenkamplaanThe park named “Haarlemmerhout”, one of most beautiful parks in Haarlem. The centuries-old forest was refurbished in the English landscape style in 1830; rich traders took their families here to find
Kennemer Golf & Country Club is one of the best golf courses in Holland. With beautiful views and seaside this course a magnificent links courses along the dunes coast.
12 locals recommend
Kennemer Golf & Country Club
78 KennemerwegKennemer Golf & Country Club is one of the best golf courses in Holland. With beautiful views and seaside this course a magnificent links courses along the dunes coast.
Drinks & Nightlife
A swing on the beach and have a beautiful view of the sea.You see a table with several school chairs looking out over the sea. You hear relaxing summer tunes. And the menu is very inviting.
22 locals recommend
Vooges Strand
1A Boulevard Paulus LootA swing on the beach and have a beautiful view of the sea.You see a table with several school chairs looking out over the sea. You hear relaxing summer tunes. And the menu is very inviting.
Beautifully furnished typical café setting featuring a wide range of beverages. The owner will recommend drinks based on your preferences using his extensive knowledge of beers and liquors.
19 locals recommend
Café Koops B.V.
4 DamstraatBeautifully furnished typical café setting featuring a wide range of beverages. The owner will recommend drinks based on your preferences using his extensive knowledge of beers and liquors.
Essentials
Vomar Voordeelmarkt
50 StephensonstraatYou can find everything you need for cooking
Not just an ethnic grocery store on the Botermarkt, but an Aladdin’s cave of culinary treasures. Mabrouk is a greengrocer, butcher, and specialty delicatessen. It smells delicious, looks good.
31 locals recommend
Slagerij Mabrouk
2 TuchthuisstraatNot just an ethnic grocery store on the Botermarkt, but an Aladdin’s cave of culinary treasures. Mabrouk is a greengrocer, butcher, and specialty delicatessen. It smells delicious, looks good.
Saturday markets in the Grote Markt are loved by locals and visitors alike. Flanking the Saint Bavo Cathedral, stalls sell fresh flowers, nuts, cheeses, breads, merguez, fresh seafood and much more.
154 locals recommend
Grote Markt
Grote MarktSaturday markets in the Grote Markt are loved by locals and visitors alike. Flanking the Saint Bavo Cathedral, stalls sell fresh flowers, nuts, cheeses, breads, merguez, fresh seafood and much more.
Sightseeing
Haarlem, with its attractive cityscape, is one of the most beautiful and oldest cities in the Netherlands. With 150.000 inhabitants, Haarlem is a pleasant and safe city situated on the river Spaarne.
372 locals recommend
Haarlem
Haarlem, with its attractive cityscape, is one of the most beautiful and oldest cities in the Netherlands. With 150.000 inhabitants, Haarlem is a pleasant and safe city situated on the river Spaarne.
Perhaps the greatest highlight of Haarlem. The Bavokerk is at least 900 years old and boasts a cobblestone floor whose massive stones are actually the headstones of royalty and famous people.
118 locals recommend
The St. Bavo Church in Haarlem
22 Grote MarktPerhaps the greatest highlight of Haarlem. The Bavokerk is at least 900 years old and boasts a cobblestone floor whose massive stones are actually the headstones of royalty and famous people.
The museum is somehow reminiscent of a set from an Indiana Jones film. It could be the fossils and prehistoric skeletons or the old scientific instruments on display. It's a magnificent building.
370 locals recommend
Teylers Museum
16 SpaarneThe museum is somehow reminiscent of a set from an Indiana Jones film. It could be the fossils and prehistoric skeletons or the old scientific instruments on display. It's a magnificent building.
Food Scene
Café Colette is a French international bistro. The place is nice and welcoming. Really broad range of dishes on the menu that can make everybody happy!
88 locals recommend
Café Colette
22 Oude GroenmarktCafé Colette is a French international bistro. The place is nice and welcoming. Really broad range of dishes on the menu that can make everybody happy!
Dodici
47 SmedestraatNice restaurant with great food, good win and nice atmosphere.
Vooges Strand
1A Boulevard Paulus LootNice beach club, good food good atmosphere
Shopping
Meneer Paprika is a store where you can buy vintage furniture, hipster bikes, 3d printing materials and a lot of fun children stuff. It is also a store where you can have your lunch.
47 locals recommend
Meneer Paprika
19 KoningstraatMeneer Paprika is a store where you can buy vintage furniture, hipster bikes, 3d printing materials and a lot of fun children stuff. It is also a store where you can have your lunch.
Entertainment & Activities
On the banks of the Spaarne, is the city beach or Stadsstrand and open in the summer months. Popular with almost everyone, it is a wonderful place to relax and watch the boats go by as.
96 locals recommend
City Beach the Oerkap
95 HarmenjanswegOn the banks of the Spaarne, is the city beach or Stadsstrand and open in the summer months. Popular with almost everyone, it is a wonderful place to relax and watch the boats go by as.