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Personal tips & recommendations

Haarlem

Food:

Het Wapen van Kennemerland (Haarlem):
Tent6 (Zandvoort Beach): Nice with kids!
Café Colette (Haarlem): traditional French bistro with great food and wines
Pannenkoekenhuis de Konijnenberg (Heemstede): great pancakes, kids love it
La Forca (Haarlem): great Italian restaurant
Toujours; great sushi
Restaurant Wilma & Albert (Haarlem): another traditional French bistro with great steaks and bbq $
Ratatouille (Haarlem): Probably the best in Haarlem. You won’t be disappointed. Michelin star.
Table24 (Haarlem): great food platters and cocktails
The golden Bull; Argentinian steaks; the best

Local bars & local coffee:

Café Van Beinum (Haarlem): our favorite Bar, they also have great Hamburgers.
Viq; winebar
Cocktailbar Wigbolt: Best cocktails in Haarlem
Beaches (Zandvoort & Bloemendaal) are also always a great place for drinks with good weather

Beach (our favourite hangouts):

Tent 6 (Zandvoort): great laid-back beach place with great food, nice place for kids.
Hippie Fish (Zandvoort): another relaxing spot with really nice food
Woodstock; (Bloemendaal); very famous and when its getting dark; there are nice parties
Branding (Noordwijk): just a bit further but also a lovely beach (with great breakfasts)

Kids & Outside:

Linneaushof (5.5km): largest outdoor playground in Europe
Baluba (Zandvoort): Indoor Playground
KidsBalooz Haarlem: indoor playground
Groenendaal Bos (Forest): nice forest for a Sunday morning stroll, also has a childrens’ farm
Groenendaal Speeltuin: outdoor playground
Amsterdamse Waterleiding Duinen (massive dune area): has various entrances (‘t Panneland, Oase, Zandvoortselaan) 🡪 https://awd.waternet.nl/bezoek/adres-en-bereikbaarheid/

Sports

Cycling, running or walking to the beach
Running: It is nice and easy to run around the Groenendaal Forest. If you want something more challenging, run from our house towards the dunes and back.
Golf Club Haarlemmermeerse

Other places to consider when here

Public transport:

Bike Rental:

Taxi:

Hospital / MD:

Spaarne Hospital Haarlem Zuid (4,9 km): Boerhaavelaan 22, Haarlem +3123-2240000
Spaarne Hospital Hoofddorp (6,5 km): Spaarnepoort 1, 2134 TM Hoofddorp.
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Kaaswaag – Taste the famous Gouda cheese at this historic location.
Restaurant Koeien en Kaas – Cozy and typically Gouda, featuring many local products.
Curcuma – Trendy hotspot for vegan and vegetarian breakfast or lunch.
De Lichtfabriek – Industrial-style restaurant with great food and drinks.
Ijssalon David’s Gelato – Delicious homemade ice cream.

Cheese Market (Thursdays, April to September) – Traditional and touristy, but a must-see.
City Hall on the Market Square – Stunning Gothic building, often surrounded by photogenic events.
Museum Gouda – Art, history, and the famous Gouda pipes.
St. Janskerk – The longest church in the Netherlands, known for its beautiful stained glass windows.
Canal Cruise – A relaxing way to see the city from the water.
Cycling around the Reeuwijkse Plassen – Nature and tranquility just outside the city.

Wander through the quaint streets filled with antique shops and boutiques.
Taste a real stroopwafel at a local bakery (e.g., Kamphuisen).

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