Guidebook for The Hague
Sightseeing
A city tour by boat. Really a lot of fun, it's kinda like a parody of the Amsterdam canal tours.
48 locals recommend
The cruise Ooievaart
18B BierkadeA city tour by boat. Really a lot of fun, it's kinda like a parody of the Amsterdam canal tours.
See the dark side of The Hague as you go on a historical, yet spine-chilling walk through the city. Follow in the blood-soaked footsteps of murderers, executioners and their victims. darkthehague.com
11 locals recommend
Central Library
68 SpuiSee the dark side of The Hague as you go on a historical, yet spine-chilling walk through the city. Follow in the blood-soaked footsteps of murderers, executioners and their victims. darkthehague.com
Beautiful garden which are open for the public (they used to be private for the dutch royal family)
86 locals recommend
Palace Garden
PrinsessewalBeautiful garden which are open for the public (they used to be private for the dutch royal family)
One of the oldest buildings in The Hague, and it's where are government is seated.
278 locals recommend
Binnenhof
One of the oldest buildings in The Hague, and it's where are government is seated.
The Gevangenpoort tells the thrilling tale of crime and punishment in days gone by. Since 1882, the mediaeval prison has operated as a museum.
84 locals recommend
The Prison Museum
33 BuitenhofThe Gevangenpoort tells the thrilling tale of crime and punishment in days gone by. Since 1882, the mediaeval prison has operated as a museum.
Drinks & Nightlife
A good bar to go for every beer and whisky lover. They offer a lot of choice and in the spring/summer you can sit outside on the terrace boat.
37 locals recommend
Bierspeciaal Café De Paas
16-A Dunne BierkadeA good bar to go for every beer and whisky lover. They offer a lot of choice and in the spring/summer you can sit outside on the terrace boat.
They have a lot of different Dutch beers on their menu. You should definitely try these. By day a restaurant and by night a fun place to go clubbing.
17 locals recommend
Café Restaurant Rootz
14 Grote MarktstraatThey have a lot of different Dutch beers on their menu. You should definitely try these. By day a restaurant and by night a fun place to go clubbing.
Vavoom Tiki Room
29 Grote MarktIt's a fun cocktailbar, need I say more?
The Fiddler
1 RiviervismarktEnglish pub.
A fun bar where locals go to for those special beers and good wiskey's.
32 locals recommend
Huppel The Pub
21 Oude MolstraatA fun bar where locals go to for those special beers and good wiskey's.
Thai Princess
10 AchteromIf you like karaoke, you should definitely go here!
A lot of different artists and bands perform here. I personally like Paard Cafe more, that's next door and is open till 4 am!
86 locals recommend
PAARD
12 PrinsegrachtA lot of different artists and bands perform here. I personally like Paard Cafe more, that's next door and is open till 4 am!
Food Scene
One of the many restaurants on my street. This one is next to my apartment. It's a good restaurant with a divergent menu, which includes all kinds of worldly dishes for a reasonable price.
Eten bij Werelds
16, A BierkadeOne of the many restaurants on my street. This one is next to my apartment. It's a good restaurant with a divergent menu, which includes all kinds of worldly dishes for a reasonable price.
Fantastic British lunchroom. It's decorated with a lot of pictures of Lady Di. They also make all the cakes and scones themselves. Delicious.
13 locals recommend
Scallys
117 WagenstraatFantastic British lunchroom. It's decorated with a lot of pictures of Lady Di. They also make all the cakes and scones themselves. Delicious.
Great lunchroom in a back alley, which allows you to make your own toasted sandwiches (or 'tostis' as we say it in Dutch)
14 locals recommend
't Achterommetje
71 AchteromGreat lunchroom in a back alley, which allows you to make your own toasted sandwiches (or 'tostis' as we say it in Dutch)
Authentic Japanese restaurant with the best value for you money! A 4 course menu will only cost you about 20 euro's and they offer different menu's for that price.
8 locals recommend
SET Genki Tei
4 SchoolstraatAuthentic Japanese restaurant with the best value for you money! A 4 course menu will only cost you about 20 euro's and they offer different menu's for that price.
Dudok Den Haag
1A HofwegHere they serve the best and most famous apple pie in the country.
Greatest fishrestaurant of The Hague! Always very busy, so chances are you have to stand in line. The servings are very big by the way, American style!
77 locals recommend
Simonis aan de Haven
20 VisafslagwegGreatest fishrestaurant of The Hague! Always very busy, so chances are you have to stand in line. The servings are very big by the way, American style!
Go see the famous Vermeer painting 'Meisje met de parel' (Girl with the pearl) amongst other famous paintings.
390 locals recommend
Mauritshuis
29 PleinGo see the famous Vermeer painting 'Meisje met de parel' (Girl with the pearl) amongst other famous paintings.
Arts & Culture
One of three movie theaters in the city center. This one shows all the latest art house movies. It also has a good restaurant and a modern decorated bar.
66 locals recommend
Filmhuis Den Haag
191 SpuiOne of three movie theaters in the city center. This one shows all the latest art house movies. It also has a good restaurant and a modern decorated bar.
Best museum of The Netherlands, I think. Yes, even better than the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam ;) They offer a stunning collection of Modern Art in a beautiful Art Deco building.
287 locals recommend
Kunstmuseum Den Haag
41 StadhouderslaanBest museum of The Netherlands, I think. Yes, even better than the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam ;) They offer a stunning collection of Modern Art in a beautiful Art Deco building.
Escher in Het Paleis is a permanent exhibition dedicated to the world-famous artist M.C. Escher, whose art startled millions of people all over the world.
232 locals recommend
Escher in the Palace
74 Lange VoorhoutEscher in Het Paleis is a permanent exhibition dedicated to the world-famous artist M.C. Escher, whose art startled millions of people all over the world.
Essentials
It's the supermarket where I do all my groceries, it's open till 10 pm and nearby. A bit difficult to find, under ground level and hidden between two warehouses (HEMA and Bijenkorf).
28 locals recommend
AH Grote Marktstraat
55 A Grote MarktstraatIt's the supermarket where I do all my groceries, it's open till 10 pm and nearby. A bit difficult to find, under ground level and hidden between two warehouses (HEMA and Bijenkorf).
Ekoplaza
36 Grote MarktstraatA supermarket nearby my apartment.
A very expensive supermarket, but the best quality groceries (all organic food)
32 locals recommend
Marqt
A very expensive supermarket, but the best quality groceries (all organic food)
Everything Else
Grand Café Haagse Bluf
3 Haagsche BlufThis cafe has the most beautiful terrace of The Hague.
Nobody ever arrives at this place before 2/3 am, which is the time most bars are closing in The Hague. This is the bar that's open till at least 6 am.
Café de Stad
6 KettingstraatNobody ever arrives at this place before 2/3 am, which is the time most bars are closing in The Hague. This is the bar that's open till at least 6 am.
The harbour is my favorite place in Scheveningen, with Simonis (fish restaurant) and behind it - hidden in the dunes - FAST Surfdorp, a very relaxed kind of bar, with a great view when the sun sets!
7 locals recommend
Vissershaven
The harbour is my favorite place in Scheveningen, with Simonis (fish restaurant) and behind it - hidden in the dunes - FAST Surfdorp, a very relaxed kind of bar, with a great view when the sun sets!