Sightseeing
The Grote Markt is the main square where you can find a monumental cathedral, every Saturday there is a market with local delights and surrounded streets are full of coffees and shopes.
154 locals recommend
Grote Markt
Grote MarktThe Grote Markt is the main square where you can find a monumental cathedral, every Saturday there is a market with local delights and surrounded streets are full of coffees and shopes.
A beautiful cathedral with even most beautiful inner design.
118 locals recommend
The St. Bavo Church in Haarlem
22 Grote MarktA beautiful cathedral with even most beautiful inner design.
The famous tulip gardens, definitely the "must have" touristic natural attraction when visiting in Spring season, open for public from April- early June. More on www.keukenhof.nl
10 locals recommend
Keukenhof-Noord
Keukenhof-NoordThe famous tulip gardens, definitely the "must have" touristic natural attraction when visiting in Spring season, open for public from April- early June. More on www.keukenhof.nl
Museum house where Anne Frank & her family hid from the Nazis in a secret annex, during WWII.
Needs to be booked online AT LEAST TWO MONTHS IN ADVANCE, otherwise sold out! Definitely worth visiting!
http://www.annefrank.org/en/Museum/Practical-information/Online-ticket-sales/
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktMuseum house where Anne Frank & her family hid from the Nazis in a secret annex, during WWII.
Needs to be booked online AT LEAST TWO MONTHS IN ADVANCE, otherwise sold out! Definitely worth visiting!
http://www.annefrank.org/en/Museum/Practical-information/Online-ticket-sales/
Grand residence for royal receptions since 1808, open to the public & exhibitions when not in use.
360 locals recommend
Royal Palace Amsterdam
147 Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalGrand residence for royal receptions since 1808, open to the public & exhibitions when not in use.
Drinks & Nightlife
De Jopekerk is a local brewery & pub situated in a building of an old church. If you're a beer lover, definitely worth visiting.
272 locals recommend
Jopen
2 Gedempte VoldersgrachtDe Jopekerk is a local brewery & pub situated in a building of an old church. If you're a beer lover, definitely worth visiting.
Bar at the roof of hotel with the most stunning view of Amsterdam. In warm weather it's possible to sit outside n the huge terrace. They serve great cocktails!
227 locals recommend
SkyLounge Amsterdam
4 OosterdoksstraatBar at the roof of hotel with the most stunning view of Amsterdam. In warm weather it's possible to sit outside n the huge terrace. They serve great cocktails!
Everything Else
De Adriaan is an iconic Dutch windmill. If you're interested, you can take a look inside or just take a few memorable pictures. Just make sure that you check the opening hours before you go there.
104 locals recommend
Windmill De Adriaan (1779)
1A PapentorenvestDe Adriaan is an iconic Dutch windmill. If you're interested, you can take a look inside or just take a few memorable pictures. Just make sure that you check the opening hours before you go there.
This is the most creative lunch/dinner place and definitely amazing food experience (besides that, no tourists know about this place).
Shortly- all worldwide cuisines under the same roof!!
1500 locals recommend
Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinThis is the most creative lunch/dinner place and definitely amazing food experience (besides that, no tourists know about this place).
Shortly- all worldwide cuisines under the same roof!!
Welcome to one of the most picturesque places in the Netherlands: the Zaanse Schans. Here you'll find typical dutch houses, shops, barns and windmills.
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
1 KraaienestWelcome to one of the most picturesque places in the Netherlands: the Zaanse Schans. Here you'll find typical dutch houses, shops, barns and windmills.
Food Scene
This is our favourite weekend lunch/coffee place. They serve only biologic food (some of them gluten free), besides they have delicious cakes, burgers and Afghan cuisine.
21 locals recommend
Jetties
57 KruiswegThis is our favourite weekend lunch/coffee place. They serve only biologic food (some of them gluten free), besides they have delicious cakes, burgers and Afghan cuisine.
This is awesome breakfast chain if you like organic yogurts with wide range of toppings, high tea or croissants. They have other branches in Amsterdam so definitely look it up.
10 locals recommend
Yoghurt Barn Haarlem
15 KruisstraatThis is awesome breakfast chain if you like organic yogurts with wide range of toppings, high tea or croissants. They have other branches in Amsterdam so definitely look it up.
Another breakfast & coffee chain. As you can guess, their specialities are bagels with wide range of toppings and they have great coffee or matcha latte!
111 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
504 KeizersgrachtAnother breakfast & coffee chain. As you can guess, their specialities are bagels with wide range of toppings and they have great coffee or matcha latte!
Essentials
The Jordaan is one of the most beautiful, historical parts of Amsterdam, full of the old architecture and breathtaking canals.
756 locals recommend
Jordaan
The Jordaan is one of the most beautiful, historical parts of Amsterdam, full of the old architecture and breathtaking canals.
This is the closest supermarket from our house ( only 300 m). It is one of the cheaper chains, however great for buying breakfast and all essentials. When you get a chance, visit supermarket Albert Heijn in the centre of Haarlem or Amsterdam (i.e Dam square), they offer wide range of organic or gluten-free products, typical Dutch delights or fresh sushi, which is being made right there at the sushi corner.
47 locals recommend
DekaMarkt
30 AmsterdamstraatThis is the closest supermarket from our house ( only 300 m). It is one of the cheaper chains, however great for buying breakfast and all essentials. When you get a chance, visit supermarket Albert Heijn in the centre of Haarlem or Amsterdam (i.e Dam square), they offer wide range of organic or gluten-free products, typical Dutch delights or fresh sushi, which is being made right there at the sushi corner.
Shopping
The famous Amsterdam' market- you can find here everything from clothes and second hand Uggs boots, fresh smoothies and Dutch cheese...
1832 locals recommend
Albert Cuyp Market
Albert CuypstraatThe famous Amsterdam' market- you can find here everything from clothes and second hand Uggs boots, fresh smoothies and Dutch cheese...
Kalverstraat is one of the busiest and the most famous shopping street in the Netherlands. You will find here all the mainstream brands like River Island, Topshop, Urban Outfitters, huge Zara etcetera .
However, be careful and watch out your belongings, this is the mecca for pickpockets.
643 locals recommend
Kalverstraat
KalverstraatKalverstraat is one of the busiest and the most famous shopping street in the Netherlands. You will find here all the mainstream brands like River Island, Topshop, Urban Outfitters, huge Zara etcetera .
However, be careful and watch out your belongings, this is the mecca for pickpockets.
This is the 2nd most important shopping street, very close by to Kalverstraat. You will find here mainstream, yet more expensive shops like COS, Michael Kors, Abercrombie& Fitch and so on.
245 locals recommend
Leidsestraat
LeidsestraatThis is the 2nd most important shopping street, very close by to Kalverstraat. You will find here mainstream, yet more expensive shops like COS, Michael Kors, Abercrombie& Fitch and so on.
This is the famous and the most expensive shopping street in Amsterdam. Full of high end boutiques and all designers that you can even think of like Chanel, LV, Gucci, Dior and many more.
652 locals recommend
P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThis is the famous and the most expensive shopping street in Amsterdam. Full of high end boutiques and all designers that you can even think of like Chanel, LV, Gucci, Dior and many more.
Entertainment & Activities
Zandvoort Beach Resort
Another popular beach.
If the weather allows you, I would definitely recommend visiting this endless beach, either in Bloemendaal or Zandvoort. You can get here by car but there is also a bus, which brings you here and personally I think it's great destination for a bike trip.
7 locals recommend
Beachclub La dolce Vita B.V.
If the weather allows you, I would definitely recommend visiting this endless beach, either in Bloemendaal or Zandvoort. You can get here by car but there is also a bus, which brings you here and personally I think it's great destination for a bike trip.
Interactive tour through beer giant's history in former brewery, with a tasting room finale.
1283 locals recommend
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeInteractive tour through beer giant's history in former brewery, with a tasting room finale.