Guidebook for Haarlem
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This old outdoor swimmingpool is a true monument. Olympic champion/Tarzan actor Johnny Weismuller used to train here.
18 preporuka/e lokalaca
Houtvaart swimming pool
12 Piet HeinstraatThis old outdoor swimmingpool is a true monument. Olympic champion/Tarzan actor Johnny Weismuller used to train here.
Koningshof
26 DuinlustwegNice forrest walk
Het Wed
Nice little dune lake to go for sunbathing and swimming.
Overveen station
Train to Amsterdam or Zandvoort (the beach)
Haarlem station
11 L StationspleinTrains to Amsterdam and the rest of Holland
Essentials
AH Westergracht
6 Menno SimonszpleinLarge supermarket, drugstore and wine strore
Slagerij Mabrouk
2 TuchthuisstraatGood Turkish delicatessen grocery store.
Marketplace. Monday and saturday normal market. Friday: biological market. Wednessday: fleamarket.
50 preporuka/e lokalaca
Botermarkt
BotermarktMarketplace. Monday and saturday normal market. Friday: biological market. Wednessday: fleamarket.
Entertainment & Activities
Speeltuinvereniging Jeugdland
22 TheemspleinLarge playground
Food Scene
Parnassia aan Zee
1 ParnassiawegKid friendly beachrestaurant
Jetties
57 KruiswegVery good hamburgers
Garrone IJssalon
179 Grote HoutstraatBest icecream in Holland
Small café in Haarlem's nicest little neighbourhood called 'The pentagon'
52 preporuka/e lokalaca
Café De Vijfhoek
20 WolstraatSmall café in Haarlem's nicest little neighbourhood called 'The pentagon'
Old legendary restaurant (not very good though). This is the start of a beautyful dunepath to the beach.
49 preporuka/e lokalaca
Kraantje Lek
22 DuinlustwegOld legendary restaurant (not very good though). This is the start of a beautyful dunepath to the beach.
Really nice restaurant overlooking the flowerfields.
32 preporuka/e lokalaca
Buitenplaats Plantage B.V.
49A VogelenzangsewegReally nice restaurant overlooking the flowerfields.
Tijn Akersloot
1 Boulevard Paulus LootNice beachclub. OK food. Nice atmosphere.
Bar Wolkers
139 Gedempte Oude GrachtNice small lunchroom with simple dishes.
Sightseeing
Renowned 17th century painter Frans Hals lived in Haarlem.
330 preporuka/e lokalaca
Frans Hals Muzej - Hof
62 Groot HeiliglandRenowned 17th century painter Frans Hals lived in Haarlem.
Teylers Muzej
16 SpaarneBeautiful pre-18th century science museum.
Entrance to the dune area where our's and Amsterdam's tap water is purified making it the best drinking water worldwide (Yes, better than any bottled source water!).
77 preporuka/e lokalaca
Ulaz u Amsterdamse Waterleidingduinen na Zandvoortselaanu
130 ZandvoortselaanEntrance to the dune area where our's and Amsterdam's tap water is purified making it the best drinking water worldwide (Yes, better than any bottled source water!).
Drinks & Nightlife
Woodstock 69
This is where the hip beachclubs are.
Nice beachclub serving excellent wines and equally good atmosphere.
Next to it is Bruxelles beachclub. Great atmosphere and serving tons of Belgian beers.
WijnbarAANzee.nl
14 Boulevard de FavaugeNice beachclub serving excellent wines and equally good atmosphere.
Next to it is Bruxelles beachclub. Great atmosphere and serving tons of Belgian beers.