Sightseeing
Nice local museum in Haarlem city center. Check the museum website for exhibitions.
50 locals recommend
The Dolhuys
2 SchotersingelNice local museum in Haarlem city center. Check the museum website for exhibitions.
Nature (walks, swimming, etc)
Nice (swimming) mini lake in the beautiful National Park Zuid Kennemerland. You can swim and walk here, also suitable for kids.
92 locals recommend
Het Wed
Nice (swimming) mini lake in the beautiful National Park Zuid Kennemerland. You can swim and walk here, also suitable for kids.
15 mins cycling or 8 mins by car. A nice place to spend some time by the water. Suitable for kids and a nice restaurant nearby (Veerkwartier, see listing!) Free parking.
16 locals recommend
Veerplas
15 mins cycling or 8 mins by car. A nice place to spend some time by the water. Suitable for kids and a nice restaurant nearby (Veerkwartier, see listing!) Free parking.
10 mins cycling, you find another nice mini lake to chill, sun-tan or play with the kids. Small playground available, and 2 places to get ice cream, or have a fancy lunch/dinner (Villa Westend, see listed)
Westbroekplas
10 mins cycling, you find another nice mini lake to chill, sun-tan or play with the kids. Small playground available, and 2 places to get ice cream, or have a fancy lunch/dinner (Villa Westend, see listed)
Lunch/coffee
A nice place for coffee and apple pie or a home made ice cream after (of before) a beautiful walk in National Park Kennemerland. You can park the car here for free, or take the train to Station Santpoort-Noord and walk (10 mins). This is also the starting point for many beautiful walks (1,5 - 7,5 km.).
Great for children, too!
6 locals recommend
Klein Hoeve Duin en Kruidberg.
89 Duin- en KruidbergerwegA nice place for coffee and apple pie or a home made ice cream after (of before) a beautiful walk in National Park Kennemerland. You can park the car here for free, or take the train to Station Santpoort-Noord and walk (10 mins). This is also the starting point for many beautiful walks (1,5 - 7,5 km.).
Great for children, too!
Nice (pancake & lunch) place with a large playground. Great for kids, beautifully located in the forest.
49 locals recommend
Kraantje Lek
22 DuinlustwegNice (pancake & lunch) place with a large playground. Great for kids, beautifully located in the forest.
Great place to have coffee, cake or lunch. In one of the cutest streets of the city center.
69 locals recommend
Native Haarlem - Koffie
23 BreestraatGreat place to have coffee, cake or lunch. In one of the cutest streets of the city center.
Nice beach place to end your cycling tour (from the house to Parnassia is 40 mins cycling) through wonderful dunes and forests.
45 locals recommend
Parnassia by the Sea
1 ParnassiawegNice beach place to end your cycling tour (from the house to Parnassia is 40 mins cycling) through wonderful dunes and forests.
One of our favorite hangouts close to a small lake, perfect for relaxing, swimming or playing with the kids. Good coffee, small menu, great vibes.
31 locals recommend
Het Veerkwartier
62 A. HofmanwegOne of our favorite hangouts close to a small lake, perfect for relaxing, swimming or playing with the kids. Good coffee, small menu, great vibes.
Nighlife/music
Music venue in Haarlem. Check out the concert agenda or Ticketswap for amazing concerts.
90 locals recommend
Patronaat
2 ZijlsingelMusic venue in Haarlem. Check out the concert agenda or Ticketswap for amazing concerts.
Wonderful outdoor music theater, in the dunes/forest for intimate concerts. Check out the agenda for unforgettable nights.
44 locals recommend
Caprera Open Air Theatre
2 Hoge Duin en DaalsewegWonderful outdoor music theater, in the dunes/forest for intimate concerts. Check out the agenda for unforgettable nights.
City/town information
A trip to beautiful Amsterdam is always a great idea. There are some local guide books available in the house or ask for tips (too many to list here).
109 locals recommend
Amsterdam
A trip to beautiful Amsterdam is always a great idea. There are some local guide books available in the house or ask for tips (too many to list here).
Bloemendaal aan Zee
Lovely beach town, 10 mins by car or 30 mins by bike.
Food scene
Restaurant for lunch or dinner, with a scenic view over the Westerbroekplas (see listed). Good for swimming, too!
20 locals recommend
Villa Westend
41 WestlaanRestaurant for lunch or dinner, with a scenic view over the Westerbroekplas (see listed). Good for swimming, too!
Bike rental
Visser Tweewielers
214 HoofdstraatBike rental. View website for prices: https://www.vissertweewielers.nl/
Bike rental – bike garage at Central Station. Check website for contact info: https://fietspoint.nl/fietsverhuur-haarlem
Fietspoint
1 StationspleinBike rental – bike garage at Central Station. Check website for contact info: https://fietspoint.nl/fietsverhuur-haarlem