Guidebook for Haarlem
Sightseeing
The St. Bavo Church in Haarlem
22 Grote Marktwww.bavo.nl
Teylers Museum
16 SpaarneThe oldest museum in Holland.
Frans Hals Museum - Hof
62 Groot Heiliglandwww.franshalsmuseum.nl
Central square in Haarlem. Surrounded by cafe's and restaurants. It is the heart of the city. Connecting all major shopping streets.
154 locals recommend
Grote Markt
Grote MarktCentral square in Haarlem. Surrounded by cafe's and restaurants. It is the heart of the city. Connecting all major shopping streets.
Everything Else
VVV Haarlem
2 Grote MarktHaarlem tourist office
Haarlem station
11 L StationspleinHaarlem central trainstation
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice little square with plenty of restaurants and bars. Mostly easy going and friendly on the wallet.
50 locals recommend
Botermarkt
BotermarktA nice little square with plenty of restaurants and bars. Mostly easy going and friendly on the wallet.
One of two of the better winebars that Haarlem has to offer. Be sure to drop in for a drop!
59 locals recommend
Viqh
4 Grote MarktOne of two of the better winebars that Haarlem has to offer. Be sure to drop in for a drop!
A nice place to visit in the evening. Quite vibrant as it is centrally located in town. All sorts of bars, restaurants and cafe's around.
Riviervismarkt
RiviervismarktA nice place to visit in the evening. Quite vibrant as it is centrally located in town. All sorts of bars, restaurants and cafe's around.
A nice place to visit in the evening. Quite vibrant as it is centrally located in town. All sorts of bars, restaurants and cafe's around.
Lange Veerstraat
Lange VeerstraatA nice place to visit in the evening. Quite vibrant as it is centrally located in town. All sorts of bars, restaurants and cafe's around.
A nice place to visit in the evening. Quite vibrant as it is centrally located in town. All sorts of bars, restaurants and cafe's around.
Oude Groenmarkt
Oude GroenmarktA nice place to visit in the evening. Quite vibrant as it is centrally located in town. All sorts of bars, restaurants and cafe's around.
A beautiful old church transformed into a microbrewery. Serving excellent beers and decent food. When in town: a must visit!
272 locals recommend
Jopen
2 Gedempte VoldersgrachtA beautiful old church transformed into a microbrewery. Serving excellent beers and decent food. When in town: a must visit!
Great old tavern just in your street. Great for a beer, Scotch, wine etc.
18 locals recommend
Café 't Kantoor
78 GierstraatGreat old tavern just in your street. Great for a beer, Scotch, wine etc.
Cafe Briljant
33 Lange AnnastraatBit of a hidden treasure. Nice little bar. Nothing fancy. Just a local sort of place.
Essentials
A supermarkter for your groceries. Please note: there are more AH's in the centre of Haarlem.
30 locals recommend
Albert Heijn B.V.
5 Grote MarktstraatA supermarkter for your groceries. Please note: there are more AH's in the centre of Haarlem.
Biological supermarkt to do your groceries. Doesn't stock the cheapest, but offers good quality products.
44 locals recommend
Marqt
66 Gedempte Oude GrachtBiological supermarkt to do your groceries. Doesn't stock the cheapest, but offers good quality products.
Caught a flu? Or a nasty headache? This pharmacy is one of the oldest in the country. Worth a visit even when feeling tip-top (which you hopefully will of course).
11 locals recommend
Van der Pigge
3 GierstraatCaught a flu? Or a nasty headache? This pharmacy is one of the oldest in the country. Worth a visit even when feeling tip-top (which you hopefully will of course).
Food Scene
Craving some Indonesian take-out? Be sure to check Toko Nina! It offers good value for money. Try a rames and combine your own meal with veggies and meat. Don't miss out on their eggplant-dish!
6 locals recommend
Toko Nina
48 KoningstraatCraving some Indonesian take-out? Be sure to check Toko Nina! It offers good value for money. Try a rames and combine your own meal with veggies and meat. Don't miss out on their eggplant-dish!
Dodici offers a good mixture of food and drink. After dinner it is a nice place to go out and have a drink. It has a good wine list.
71 locals recommend
Dodici
47 SmedestraatDodici offers a good mixture of food and drink. After dinner it is a nice place to go out and have a drink. It has a good wine list.
One of the older pizza places in town. Looks a bit dated but offers decent pie's.
9 locals recommend
Papi-huis Pizzeria
21 BarrevoetestraatOne of the older pizza places in town. Looks a bit dated but offers decent pie's.
Cute little lunchroom, great for a coffee and a sandwich.
27 locals recommend
Jacobus Pieck Drink & Eetlokaal
18 WarmoesstraatCute little lunchroom, great for a coffee and a sandwich.
Excellent Thai restaurant, I would say the best in town :-)
12 locals recommend
Erawan Thai Restaurant
13 SchagchelstraatExcellent Thai restaurant, I would say the best in town :-)
Decent restaurant, offers a French inspired mix of fusion cooking.
12 locals recommend
restaurant metzo
21 WarmoesstraatDecent restaurant, offers a French inspired mix of fusion cooking.
Good restaurant, it has one Michelin star. I have not been there yet however. But let me know what you think ;-)
53 locals recommend
ML
9 KlokhuispleinGood restaurant, it has one Michelin star. I have not been there yet however. But let me know what you think ;-)
Nice little bistro which is open during daytime. Offers sandwiches, cake, coffee etc.
23 locals recommend
De Overkant
10 PaarlaarsteegNice little bistro which is open during daytime. Offers sandwiches, cake, coffee etc.
De Lachende Javaan
25 FrankestraatGreat Indonesion restaurant.
Restaurant Flamboyant
3 Kleine HoutstraatExcellent Indonesian restaurant. Offers a great rice table!
Shopping
A pittoresque little street housing some of the better shops in town. Also few lunch- and diningfacilities.
10 locals recommend
Warmoesstraat
WarmoesstraatA pittoresque little street housing some of the better shops in town. Also few lunch- and diningfacilities.
The main shopping street for Haarlem. It does offer nice shops, but it can be a bit mainstream. So be sure to check out all sidestreets and such. I will post most of them on this map at your leisure.
61 locals recommend
Grote Houtstraat
Grote HoutstraatThe main shopping street for Haarlem. It does offer nice shops, but it can be a bit mainstream. So be sure to check out all sidestreets and such. I will post most of them on this map at your leisure.
Fancy a good drop? You will most centainly find it here. This shop has been around since the beginning of time and is definitely worth a visit.
6 locals recommend
Wijnwinkel Okhuysen
34 GierstraatFancy a good drop? You will most centainly find it here. This shop has been around since the beginning of time and is definitely worth a visit.
Sjakies is a funny little shop that has all sorts of gadgets, interior pieces and such. A fun place to browse. If I am not mistaken they also serve lunch...
11 locals recommend
Sjakies
34 BreestraatSjakies is a funny little shop that has all sorts of gadgets, interior pieces and such. A fun place to browse. If I am not mistaken they also serve lunch...
Arts & Culture
Cinema offering mainstream movies. Have a taste for more independent stuff? Go to the Filmschuur (also on this list).
133 locals recommend
Pathé Haarlem
41-43 ZijlvestCinema offering mainstream movies. Have a taste for more independent stuff? Go to the Filmschuur (also on this list).
Fancy a play? You'll find it here. Mostly untranslated unfortunately. In Amsterdam most theatres offer translated plays! Need help? Let me know...!
49 locals recommend
Toneelschuur
9 Lange BegijnestraatFancy a play? You'll find it here. Mostly untranslated unfortunately. In Amsterdam most theatres offer translated plays! Need help? Let me know...!
Municipal Theater Haarlem
23 WilsonspleinMain theatre of Haarlem.
In the mood for some classical music? Be sure to check it out.
39 locals recommend
Philharmonie Haarlem
11 Lange BegijnestraatIn the mood for some classical music? Be sure to check it out.