Guidebook for Haarlem

Thijs & Fleur
Thijs & Fleur
Guidebook for Haarlem

Food Scene

Experience the local beerbrand of Haarlem in a unique surrounding, a church with inside a complete brewery !
272 locals recommend
Jopen
2 Gedempte Voldersgracht
272 locals recommend
Experience the local beerbrand of Haarlem in a unique surrounding, a church with inside a complete brewery !
Dance the night away in this central located pub in Haarlem untill deep in the night !
34 locals recommend
Cafe Stiels
21 Smedestraat
34 locals recommend
Dance the night away in this central located pub in Haarlem untill deep in the night !
Nice breakfast and... just around the corner!
43 locals recommend
Anne&Max Haarlem
5 Zijlstraat
43 locals recommend
Nice breakfast and... just around the corner!
Worth visiting when the weather is good. In my opinion an amazing view next to the water and a windmill.
49 locals recommend
Restaurant Zuidam
2A Scheepmakersdijk
49 locals recommend
Worth visiting when the weather is good. In my opinion an amazing view next to the water and a windmill.
If you want an unique dining experience I would definitely reccomend this place. Luxury food (+/- € 60,= per person) all served, cooked and made by one guy in a relaxing environment.
Karmozijn
69 Gierstraat
If you want an unique dining experience I would definitely reccomend this place. Luxury food (+/- € 60,= per person) all served, cooked and made by one guy in a relaxing environment.
Open in winter and summer times! Enjoy the beach of Zandvoort.
12 locals recommend
De Haven van Zandvoort
9 Strandafgang Paulus Loot
12 locals recommend
Open in winter and summer times! Enjoy the beach of Zandvoort.
Small streets and all different houses. Enjoy the best of Haarlem in this very old neighbourhood and grap a beer surrounded by friends from Haarlem.
52 locals recommend
Café De Vijfhoek
20 Wolstraat
52 locals recommend
Small streets and all different houses. Enjoy the best of Haarlem in this very old neighbourhood and grap a beer surrounded by friends from Haarlem.
The famous dutch fries, probably the best in the whole of Haarlem and surrounding !!!
18 locals recommend
Friethoes
43 Kruisweg
18 locals recommend
The famous dutch fries, probably the best in the whole of Haarlem and surrounding !!!
Nice new restaurant with magnificent view over haarlem
67 locals recommend
DeDAKKAS
1A De Witstraat
67 locals recommend
Nice new restaurant with magnificent view over haarlem
Great place for food and having a nice cocktail !
Miyagi & Jones Haarlem
56-58 Zijlstraat
Great place for food and having a nice cocktail !
The best restaurant in Haarlem for meat !
24 locals recommend
Restaurant Morris
36 Spaarne
24 locals recommend
The best restaurant in Haarlem for meat !
Italian fine dining in the middle of the centre of Haarlem
14 locals recommend
Restaurant & Bar Diga
10 Damstraat
14 locals recommend
Italian fine dining in the middle of the centre of Haarlem

Shopping

Enjoy the best Dutch famous saussage
20 locals recommend
HEMA
70 Grote Houtstraat
20 locals recommend
Enjoy the best Dutch famous saussage
Get some information about Haarlem at the Tourist Information Point very close to the appartment
31 locals recommend
VVV Haarlem
2 Grote Markt
31 locals recommend
Get some information about Haarlem at the Tourist Information Point very close to the appartment
A great shopping place, you won't even see how big it is from the outside untill you get in !
The Sting
12 Dagelijkse Groenmarkt
A great shopping place, you won't even see how big it is from the outside untill you get in !
The best chocolate in town !
Olala Chocola
60 Zijlstraat
The best chocolate in town !
Shop with goods (of Haarlem) made by mentally disabled people
9 locals recommend
De wereld van Jansje
45 Grote Houtstraat
9 locals recommend
Shop with goods (of Haarlem) made by mentally disabled people
Boutique at number 9 of the Kleine Houtstraat, for women and men. You will find the latest sneakers, fine brands, sunglasses, watches and more! Number Nine has a great lifestyle store in the Kruisstraat.
12 locals recommend
Number Nine
34-36 Kruisstraat
12 locals recommend
Boutique at number 9 of the Kleine Houtstraat, for women and men. You will find the latest sneakers, fine brands, sunglasses, watches and more! Number Nine has a great lifestyle store in the Kruisstraat.
Unique shop with vintage, own design, items from young designers and other hidden treasures. Here you will find clothing, accessories, bags and shoes.
Jutka & Riska
160 Grote Houtstraat
Unique shop with vintage, own design, items from young designers and other hidden treasures. Here you will find clothing, accessories, bags and shoes.
In addition to contemporary fashion, you will find footwear and lifestyle products here. On the Kruisstraat in an authentic building. Nice for men and women!
7 locals recommend
Kloffie
6 Kruisstraat
7 locals recommend
In addition to contemporary fashion, you will find footwear and lifestyle products here. On the Kruisstraat in an authentic building. Nice for men and women!
This boutique is a candy store for a cheerful wardrobe update, new neck, ring and arm party, interior accessories and more must-haves and gadgets. New items every week and very affordable!
Olivia & Kate
48 Anegang
This boutique is a candy store for a cheerful wardrobe update, new neck, ring and arm party, interior accessories and more must-haves and gadgets. New items every week and very affordable!
To be honest one of my favourite shops for clothes but also for home decoration
15 locals recommend
Sissy-Boy
25 Barteljorisstraat
15 locals recommend
To be honest one of my favourite shops for clothes but also for home decoration
Cheap store for home decoration
CASA Haarlem
18 Barteljorisstraat
Cheap store for home decoration
Drifter's beautiful light corner building has beautiful brands for men and women. All sustainable and of high quality. Also accessories and lifestyle products. The coffee is ready for you, the owner Milan makes a delicious cup of coffee for you!
9 locals recommend
Drifter
2 Gierstraat
9 locals recommend
Drifter's beautiful light corner building has beautiful brands for men and women. All sustainable and of high quality. Also accessories and lifestyle products. The coffee is ready for you, the owner Milan makes a delicious cup of coffee for you!
Those who want to shop consciously are at the right place at sustainable concept store Nyhavn. Fair trade and sustainable products from fashion to accessories and items for the home with a good story. Perfect address for guilt free shopping!
6 locals recommend
Sustainable Concept Store NYHAVN
15 Koningstraat
6 locals recommend
Those who want to shop consciously are at the right place at sustainable concept store Nyhavn. Fair trade and sustainable products from fashion to accessories and items for the home with a good story. Perfect address for guilt free shopping!
At Woonwinkel Home Stock you will find a collection of industrial vintage, new furniture and surprising accessories. Really greedy! Everything is nicely decorated in corners different styles that are perfect for inspiration. My favorite items there are the velvet sofas and chairs, so beautiful!
7 locals recommend
Home Stock Limited Editions
16-22 Drossestraat
7 locals recommend
At Woonwinkel Home Stock you will find a collection of industrial vintage, new furniture and surprising accessories. Really greedy! Everything is nicely decorated in corners different styles that are perfect for inspiration. My favorite items there are the velvet sofas and chairs, so beautiful!
The shop with the most goods for the kitchen.
De Huismuis B.V.
15 Anegang
The shop with the most goods for the kitchen.
Maybe not the first place you would visit, but trust me it is worth a visit. In 1849, Antonie van der Pigge opened his "affair in drugstores and spices", today the special drugstore still exists. Try ''zoethout'', delicious candy !
11 locals recommend
Van der Pigge
3 Gierstraat
11 locals recommend
Maybe not the first place you would visit, but trust me it is worth a visit. In 1849, Antonie van der Pigge opened his "affair in drugstores and spices", today the special drugstore still exists. Try ''zoethout'', delicious candy !
For skateboards, snowboards and everything you need for that. The employees themselves have experience and can answer all your questions.
Revert 95
30 Kleine Houtstraat
For skateboards, snowboards and everything you need for that. The employees themselves have experience and can answer all your questions.

Everything Else

See the big church in Haarlem. This is also the most central point of Haarlem.
154 locals recommend
Grote Markt
Grote Markt
154 locals recommend
See the big church in Haarlem. This is also the most central point of Haarlem.
Rent your bikes here for just 10 euro a day
61 locals recommend
Rent a Bike Haarlem
36 Lange Herenstraat
61 locals recommend
Rent your bikes here for just 10 euro a day
Take the direct train to the beach/ Zandvoort (10 min) or Amsterdam (15 min) from here.
161 locals recommend
Haarlem station
11 L Stationsplein
161 locals recommend
Take the direct train to the beach/ Zandvoort (10 min) or Amsterdam (15 min) from here.
Laundrette for washing your laundry
7 locals recommend
Stomerij Sassen Haarlem
39 Zijlweg
7 locals recommend
Laundrette for washing your laundry
The oldest museum in the Netherlands is a wonderful trip back into the 18th and19th century.
370 locals recommend
Teylers Museum
16 Spaarne
370 locals recommend
The oldest museum in the Netherlands is a wonderful trip back into the 18th and19th century.
Not even close to the size of A'Dam, but still sort of quaint. The red light district of Haarlem.
Begijnesteeg
Not even close to the size of A'Dam, but still sort of quaint. The red light district of Haarlem.

Sightseeing

The most beautifull canal/ street of Haarlem
Bakenessergracht
Bakenessergracht
The most beautifull canal/ street of Haarlem
A very nice ''Molen'' just outside the centre. On sunny days a great place to just chill and relax
104 locals recommend
Windmill De Adriaan (1779)
1A Papentorenvest
104 locals recommend
A very nice ''Molen'' just outside the centre. On sunny days a great place to just chill and relax
The city beach of Haarlem ! On summer days a great place to visit !
96 locals recommend
City Beach the Oerkap
95 Harmenjansweg
96 locals recommend
The city beach of Haarlem ! On summer days a great place to visit !
A very unique and calm place just around the corner of the appartment gives you a great view how people use to live back in the days
Hofje van Oorschot
44G Kruisstraat
A very unique and calm place just around the corner of the appartment gives you a great view how people use to live back in the days
To our opinion the best Beachclub for the summer in the surrounding !
17 locals recommend
Beach Club Far Out
7 Boulevard Paulus Loot
17 locals recommend
To our opinion the best Beachclub for the summer in the surrounding !
Great experience about the brand Heineken ! Buy your tickets in advance to save money on the entrance.
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 Stadhouderskade
1283 locals recommend
Great experience about the brand Heineken ! Buy your tickets in advance to save money on the entrance.
The Story of Anne Frank is world famous. If you consider visiting the Anne Frank house you really MUST buy tickets in advance.
2776 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 Westermarkt
2776 locals recommend
The Story of Anne Frank is world famous. If you consider visiting the Anne Frank house you really MUST buy tickets in advance.
The library of Amsterdam is worth visiting because of the beautifull view you have over Amsterdam from the coffee bar on the top floor !
188 locals recommend
OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 Oosterdokskade
188 locals recommend
The library of Amsterdam is worth visiting because of the beautifull view you have over Amsterdam from the coffee bar on the top floor !
If you like to visit the ice bar, the best is to buy tickets in advance.
32 locals recommend
Xtracold Icebar Amsterdam
194 Amstel
32 locals recommend
If you like to visit the ice bar, the best is to buy tickets in advance.
The most beautifull ''central park'' of Amsterdam
4196 locals recommend
Vondelpark
4196 locals recommend
The most beautifull ''central park'' of Amsterdam
Great museum, must visit in Amsterdam !
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
3186 locals recommend
Great museum, must visit in Amsterdam !
Great museum about Hollands most famous painter Van Gogh.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 Museumplein
2485 locals recommend
Great museum about Hollands most famous painter Van Gogh.
Great place to see the whole of Amsterdam. Tickets must be bought in advance to guarantee entrance.
603 locals recommend
A'dam Lookout
5 Overhoeksplein
603 locals recommend
Great place to see the whole of Amsterdam. Tickets must be bought in advance to guarantee entrance.
A lot of windmills and the possibility to see how the ''old Dutch'' people lived
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
Kraaienest
651 locals recommend
A lot of windmills and the possibility to see how the ''old Dutch'' people lived
If you want to learn kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing or an other water sport. This is the place to be !
39 locals recommend
The Spot
23a Strandafgang Barnaart
39 locals recommend
If you want to learn kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing or an other water sport. This is the place to be !

Drinks & Nightlife

Clubbing, dancing or just grab a beer in the Brasserie van Beinum !
32 locals recommend
Brasserie van Beinum
3 Klokhuisplein
32 locals recommend
Clubbing, dancing or just grab a beer in the Brasserie van Beinum !
Nice and hip restaurant with great cocktails
Five Brothers Fat Haarlem
40 Kleine Houtstraat
Nice and hip restaurant with great cocktails
Very nice and warm restaurant in the centre of haarlem
14 locals recommend
Restaurant & Bar Diga
10 Damstraat
14 locals recommend
Very nice and warm restaurant in the centre of haarlem
More than 50 beers on the tap and 100 bottles !
40 locals recommend
Uiltje Bar
18 Zijlstraat
40 locals recommend
More than 50 beers on the tap and 100 bottles !
If the weather is bad you can always visit the cinema Pathe Haarlem and watch a movie in one of the six theater rooms.
133 locals recommend
Pathé Haarlem
41-43 Zijlvest
133 locals recommend
If the weather is bad you can always visit the cinema Pathe Haarlem and watch a movie in one of the six theater rooms.
When the sun is out the perfect place to visit. Every sunday they have a beach party here from 18:00 untill 23:30. Tickets must be bought in advance.
114 locals recommend
Woodstock 69
114 locals recommend
When the sun is out the perfect place to visit. Every sunday they have a beach party here from 18:00 untill 23:30. Tickets must be bought in advance.

Buurten

Lovely small village just outside Haarlem. Rent a bike and cycle through nature!
20 locals recommend
Spaarndam
20 locals recommend
Lovely small village just outside Haarlem. Rent a bike and cycle through nature!
The oldest neighbourhood of Amsterdam, really worth visiting just to walk around
66 locals recommend
Jordaan
66 locals recommend
The oldest neighbourhood of Amsterdam, really worth visiting just to walk around
To our opinion Haarlems most beautifull street !
Warmoesstraat
Warmoesstraat
To our opinion Haarlems most beautifull street !
The ''Vijfhoek'' is the oldest place in Haarlem, full of small streets and certainly worth a visit !
Wolstraat
Wolstraat
The ''Vijfhoek'' is the oldest place in Haarlem, full of small streets and certainly worth a visit !

Uit eten

Nice restaurant with his own small beach. Take the boat (free) from central station to NDSM werf.
1052 locals recommend
Pllek
59 T.T. Neveritaweg
1052 locals recommend
Nice restaurant with his own small beach. Take the boat (free) from central station to NDSM werf.
From october untill march you can enjoy for just 2€ per person an typical Dutch meal ONLY on MONDAYS between 18.00 and 19.00.
Cafe de Lange Heer
6 Lange Herenstraat
From october untill march you can enjoy for just 2€ per person an typical Dutch meal ONLY on MONDAYS between 18.00 and 19.00.
The only typical dutch restaurant in Haarlem with typical Dutch food on the menu. Don't expect the best food you have ever tried, but certainly expect the most Dutch food you have ever eaten !
Balletje
13 Kleine Houtstraat
The only typical dutch restaurant in Haarlem with typical Dutch food on the menu. Don't expect the best food you have ever tried, but certainly expect the most Dutch food you have ever eaten !