Guidebook for Haarlem
Essentials
Jan van Goyenstraat
Jan van Goyenstraatvillage like local groceries on walking distance
AH Grote Houtstraat
182 Grote HoutstraatSupermarket Albert Heijn, by foot through the park.
Natuurwinkel
Biological supermarket and butcher
AH Blekersvaartweg
57 BlekersvaartwegMost comfortable local supermarket with free car parking
Food Scene
Tijn Akersloot
1 Boulevard Paulus Lootmy favorite beach joint, 30 minutes by bike
Anne&Max Haarlem
5 Zijlstraatenjoy the coffee !
Jacobus Pieck Drink & Eetlokaal
18 WarmoesstraatMy favorite small resto
Café Colette
22 Oude Groenmarktnice brasserie
Chocolaterie Van Dam
60 RaadhuisstraatThe best ice cream in the area
Vis & Ko
96 Spaarnemore up market (fish) restaurant (and they have meat, too)
De Bokkedoorns
53 Zeewegmichelin star - high end restaurant, bring you gold card !
Restaurant India Corner
30 HoutpleinIndian food, in a modern interior
Everything Else
Haarlem station
11 L Stationspleintrain station on 15 minutes bike ride
The local busstop to get to Amsterdam by bus , or to Zandvoort beach
8 locals recommend
Rustenburgerlaan
RustenburgerlaanThe local busstop to get to Amsterdam by bus , or to Zandvoort beach
Spanjaardslaan
Local busstop at 5 minutes walk to get to the airport (25 minutes)
Theehuis de Haarlemmerhout
1 HertenkamplaanWhat a beautifull park at 100m from my house
Raaks
RaaksEasiest city centre parking garage, when by car (but u better go by bike!)
Korte Begijnestraat
we even have a very little red light district in Haarlem (blush)
A very ugly, but sometimes 'functional shopping mall' by car, free parking
9 locals recommend
Schalkwijk Shopping Center
13 FloridapleinA very ugly, but sometimes 'functional shopping mall' by car, free parking
PLUS Heemstede
21-23 Jan van Goyenstraatclosest supermarket with closest cash machine (ATM)
Rabobank Haarlem
40 DreefATM / cash machine
Boerhaavebad
1 Kadijklaanmunicipal swimming pool
Sightseeing
Frans Hals Museum - Hof
62 Groot Heiligland10 min walk to the museum
Korte Houtstraat
Korte Houtstraatwhat a lovely local street, just off the beaten track....
The Haarlem Church, a central point of orientation, at a 5 minutes bike ride
118 locals recommend
The St. Bavo Church in Haarlem
22 Grote MarktThe Haarlem Church, a central point of orientation, at a 5 minutes bike ride
Bakenessergracht
Bakenessergrachta canal with local housing, feels like Amsterdam
a nature reserve for hiking, no dogs allowed because of the deer.
77 locals recommend
Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes Zandvoortselaan Entrance
130 Zandvoortselaana nature reserve for hiking, no dogs allowed because of the deer.
Shopping
Binnenweg
BinnenwegLots of shops
Grote Houtstraat
Grote HoutstraatHaarlem Central shopping
Gierstraat
GierstraatOff the beaten track local shopping
Homestede
86 Raadhuisstraatbest interior design shop, with nice accesoires & nice 'presents'.
Sissy-Boy
25 Barteljorisstraatcoffee, clothes, home interior & gadgets
HEMA
70 Grote Houtstraatwhy ? because it is cheap and has all basics
Flying Tiger Copenhagen
36 Zijlstraatgadgets and home interior for 1-2-3-4 euro a peace.
Local department store, not too special. BUT: the rooftop restaurant has nice views over the city. and the ground floor food department is good.
6 locals recommend
V&D Haarlem Centrum
70 Grote HoutstraatLocal department store, not too special. BUT: the rooftop restaurant has nice views over the city. and the ground floor food department is good.
De wereld van Jansje
45 Grote Houtstraatnice presents, shop run by disabled staff
the newest toy concept store, with lego and playmobil, and a coffee bar and DJ.
47 locals recommend
Meneer Paprika
19 Koningstraatthe newest toy concept store, with lego and playmobil, and a coffee bar and DJ.
Arts & Culture
Pathé Haarlem
41-43 Zijlvestcinema standard
During summertime: live concerts in an outdoor amphi theatre (no roof!)
44 locals recommend
Caprera Open Air Theatre
2 Hoge Duin en DaalsewegDuring summertime: live concerts in an outdoor amphi theatre (no roof!)
Entertainment & Activities
Hertenkamplaan
PettingZoo