Guidebook for Haarlem
Food Scene
Very stylish restaurant with a creative menu. It's not cheap, but if you want a romantic diner date, this is very good pick for a local restaurant with quality food.
28 locals recommend
Brick
24-26 BreestraatVery stylish restaurant with a creative menu. It's not cheap, but if you want a romantic diner date, this is very good pick for a local restaurant with quality food.
This is a nice budget-friendly Italian family-restaurant with lot's of options. They also do take away.
12 locals recommend
Ristorante Novecento
66 GierstraatThis is a nice budget-friendly Italian family-restaurant with lot's of options. They also do take away.
This is a world-famous ice-cream place that won numerous prices and serve a wide variety of ice-cream. It's also nice that the ambiance is good. On summer days there often is a line, but it is worth to wait a bit for your ice-cream.
24 locals recommend
Garrone IJssalon
179 Grote HoutstraatThis is a world-famous ice-cream place that won numerous prices and serve a wide variety of ice-cream. It's also nice that the ambiance is good. On summer days there often is a line, but it is worth to wait a bit for your ice-cream.
DeDAKKAS
1A De WitstraatNew hotspot in Haarlem with a view all over the city!
This is what we call a 'local pearl'. The place breaths authenticity and friendliness and apart from the atmosphere; they serve the best coffee in town.
69 locals recommend
Native Haarlem - Koffie
23 BreestraatThis is what we call a 'local pearl'. The place breaths authenticity and friendliness and apart from the atmosphere; they serve the best coffee in town.
Arts & Culture
The oldest museum of the Netherlands, with a beautiful classic collection. Also the building is terrific and it is fun for all ages.
370 locals recommend
Teylers Museum
16 SpaarneThe oldest museum of the Netherlands, with a beautiful classic collection. Also the building is terrific and it is fun for all ages.
Parks & Nature
The dunes next to Haarlem are of a stunning beauty. You can hike, bike and swim in the dune-lakes or picknick at sunset. It is great for all kinds of people, wether you are a couple, family or group of friends. Highly recommended. It's also one of the reasons many people moved from Amsterdam to Haarlem last years.
211 locals recommend
Zuid-Kennemerland Koevlak
12 ZeewegThe dunes next to Haarlem are of a stunning beauty. You can hike, bike and swim in the dune-lakes or picknick at sunset. It is great for all kinds of people, wether you are a couple, family or group of friends. Highly recommended. It's also one of the reasons many people moved from Amsterdam to Haarlem last years.
Drinks & Nightlife
Floryn
23 Grote MarktThey do a great Moscow Mule :).
Concert Hall and nightlife venue for dancing and partying all night long. Did you know the floor could vibrate on the jumping of the audience?!
90 locals recommend
Patronaat
2 ZijlsingelConcert Hall and nightlife venue for dancing and partying all night long. Did you know the floor could vibrate on the jumping of the audience?!
Cafe Stiels
21 SmedestraatBar with life music on most nights.
Sightseeing
Haarlem has several very beautiful churches with are richly decorated and have a huge history.
27 locals recommend
St.-Bavokerk
22 Grote MarktHaarlem has several very beautiful churches with are richly decorated and have a huge history.
Shopping
One of a kind shop with lot's of DIY, home-decorations and stylish things. Ideal for getting yourself or someone else a very special present which is of way better quality that touristy shops could ever provide.
11 locals recommend
Sjakies
34 BreestraatOne of a kind shop with lot's of DIY, home-decorations and stylish things. Ideal for getting yourself or someone else a very special present which is of way better quality that touristy shops could ever provide.
Botermarkt
BotermarktLocal food-market on Saturday. Those are the best, right?
More upper-class supermarket with organic foods and products only. Very nice bread and cheeses, fish and meat as well, if you value good quality over the coast.
44 locals recommend
Marqt
66 Gedempte Oude GrachtMore upper-class supermarket with organic foods and products only. Very nice bread and cheeses, fish and meat as well, if you value good quality over the coast.
Essentials
Huge supermarket where you can get your daily shopping. Butget and organic choices available.
23 locals recommend
AH Westergracht
6 Menno SimonszpleinHuge supermarket where you can get your daily shopping. Butget and organic choices available.