Guidebook for Haarlem
Getting Around
Haarlem Spaarnwoude station
Van Zeggelenplein
Van ZeggelenpleinFood Scene
Roast Chicken Bar
26 TurfmarktTrattoria Complimenti
Native Haarlem - Koffie
23 BreestraatAwesome little cafe
Jamón Jamón Delicatessen
14 Schagchelstraatgreat spanish snacks
Spaarne66
66 Spaarnenice coffee with a view
Jetties
57 Kruiswegburgers!
Bij Babette
31 Kruisstraatfresh sumptious cakes
The Louisiana
21 ZijlstraatLobsters, steak and cocktails!
The Gin Sum Club
49 ZijlstraatG+T and Dim Sum, what else?
former monastery, now run by disadvantaged kids under guidance by professional chef. good quality, better price.
De Kloosterkeuken
12 Hagestraatformer monastery, now run by disadvantaged kids under guidance by professional chef. good quality, better price.
Broodje van Toen
107 Gedempte Oude Grachtold school meatball sandwiches
Shopping
Het Bloemenatelier Klavertje Vijf
30 BreestraatMost amazing flowers
Schagchelstraat
Schagchelstraatlittle design shops
Grote Markt
Grote Marktlocal market on saturday, cannot be beat
Botermarkt
Botermarktanother great little market with fresh produce
Anders Nog Iets
3 Barrevoetestraatgreat for little gifts
Sissy-Boy
25 Barteljorisstraatgreat store with all sorts of design things
Kaashuis Tromp
11 Barteljorisstraatcheese!
Sjakies
34 Breestraatlovely shop stuffed with nice things
Scotch & Soda
45 Kruisstraatcool clothes
Creme Fresh
139 Grote Houtstraatnice shop with in house-bar
The Irrational Library
31 Doelstraatsuper funky odd second hand shop in the form of a madmen's living room
Home Stock Limited Editions
16-22 Drossestraatexellent shop for design stuffs for in your house
H De. Vries Bookstore
7 Gedempte Oude Grachtamazing old book store
Meneer Paprika
19 Koningstraatsuper cool kids toys store with cafe
Dprtmnt
79 Gedempte Oude Grachtamazing store with high class gifts
GATHER
70 Grote Houtstraatcollective of arts - shop
Nedgame Haarlem
23 Anegangcomputer games and vintage computer stuff
Parks & Nature
Amazing dune area with lots of unique plants, animals, all free and open
211 locals recommend
Zuid-Kennemerland Koevlak
12 ZeewegAmazing dune area with lots of unique plants, animals, all free and open
Amazing place, full of deer and foxes and wild birds, streches for miles!
112 locals recommend
Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen
6 1e LeijwegAmazing place, full of deer and foxes and wild birds, streches for miles!
Duin- en Kruidbergerweg
Duin- en KruidbergerwegWonderful nature area with amazing old 'castle'
Penningsveer
Lovely nature area, with small villages and the ocasional windmill
Duinlustweg
DuinlustwegOverall great nature area, with several places to walk in the forrests.
Great beach, not too busy and with a lot of nice beach bars (also at night)
245 locals recommend
Bloemendaal aan Zee
Great beach, not too busy and with a lot of nice beach bars (also at night)
Burgemeester Reinaldapark
10 Reinaldapadyou can go running or exercise in the park closeby
great park, with small animal zoo (and napoleons old house)
49 locals recommend
Theehuis de Haarlemmerhout
1 Hertenkamplaangreat park, with small animal zoo (and napoleons old house)
Kenaupark
Kenauparkbring your picknick basket and enjoy :)
Essentials
DekaMarkt
30 Amsterdamstraatbakery Vink
95 Van ZeggelenpleinSlagerij Mabrouk
2 TuchthuisstraatAwesome place with lots of nice vegetables and other fresh food
DekaMarkt
30 AmsterdamstraatBakken & Bikken
14 Botermarktgreat bread
Drinks & Nightlife
Jopen
2 Gedempte VoldersgrachtCity Beach the Oerkap
95 HarmenjanswegBeach bar with great drinks and fresh pizza's!
Proeflokaal De Blauwe Druif
7 Lange Veerstraatoldest bar, good for small liquours
Patronaat
2 Zijlsingellocal pop-temple
Philharmonie Haarlem
11 Lange Begijnestraatworld class orchestra
Sightseeing
Amsterdamse Poort
Amsterdamse PoortPart of the old defence works of the city
Windmill De Adriaan (1779)
1A Papentorenvestcool windmill
De Bolwerken Park
part of the old city defence, now a nice little park
Café De Vijfhoek
20 Wolstraatvijfhoek area is amazing, lots of little streets full of charm