Guidebook for Haarlem
Food Scene
Have a coffee while your kids are playing with the trains and buy a nice gift/toy on your way out. Really good for families with small children. Healthy-ish children menu available.
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Meneer Paprika
19 KoningstraatHave a coffee while your kids are playing with the trains and buy a nice gift/toy on your way out. Really good for families with small children. Healthy-ish children menu available.
After a stroll in the beautiful Elswout park, you can enjoy the sun on the terras with the complete family overseeing the meadows. The food is descent and have pancakes for the kids.
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't Wapen van Kennemerland
125 RamplaanAfter a stroll in the beautiful Elswout park, you can enjoy the sun on the terras with the complete family overseeing the meadows. The food is descent and have pancakes for the kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool new place ideal for a complete view of Haarlem. It is on the roof of a parking garage.
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DeDAKKAS
1A De WitstraatCool new place ideal for a complete view of Haarlem. It is on the roof of a parking garage.
Entertainment & Activities
Very close by you will find the only outdoor pool in Haarlem, which dates from the 1920's, it is a monumental pool. You can spend (a part of ) the day here. There is a smaller pool to swim in and a playing pool for tottlers. For the adults and those with a swimming diploma there is a large pool with a diving board.
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Houtvaart swimming pool
12 Piet HeinstraatVery close by you will find the only outdoor pool in Haarlem, which dates from the 1920's, it is a monumental pool. You can spend (a part of ) the day here. There is a smaller pool to swim in and a playing pool for tottlers. For the adults and those with a swimming diploma there is a large pool with a diving board.
This brand new indoor playground might a good idea for a rainy day. Walking distance from our home and next to the supermarkets.
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Monkey Town Haarlem
21 Menno SimonszpleinThis brand new indoor playground might a good idea for a rainy day. Walking distance from our home and next to the supermarkets.
The playground our kids grew up and still frequently go to, is ideal for kids until age 12.
There is a special gated area for the smallest children and sufficient playing facilities for all the other childrens like swing sets, slides, sandpit, etc.
Speeltuinvereniging Jeugdland
22 TheemspleinThe playground our kids grew up and still frequently go to, is ideal for kids until age 12.
There is a special gated area for the smallest children and sufficient playing facilities for all the other childrens like swing sets, slides, sandpit, etc.
Parks & Nature
Landscaped park/forest with a beautiful estate overseeing the deers. Ideal for a walk with kids you might see deers in the forest. Furthermore, the surroundings are a ideal place for running.
Also the nearby National park Koningshof and Middenduin are ideal for running or walking, and here you might bump into a Highland cow.
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Elswout
14 ElswoutslaanLandscaped park/forest with a beautiful estate overseeing the deers. Ideal for a walk with kids you might see deers in the forest. Furthermore, the surroundings are a ideal place for running.
Also the nearby National park Koningshof and Middenduin are ideal for running or walking, and here you might bump into a Highland cow.
Het Wed is our go to place for a swim nearby in the national park. It is extremely child friendly and free of charge.
There are no services so bring your own picnic, however there is a small restaurant near the entrance of the national park.
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Het Wed
Het Wed is our go to place for a swim nearby in the national park. It is extremely child friendly and free of charge.
There are no services so bring your own picnic, however there is a small restaurant near the entrance of the national park.
Zandvoort is the best place to visit if you want to go to the beach and have kids. We especially like Tent 6, because the atmosphere and staff are really relaxed.
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Strandtent Tent 6
6 Boulevard Paulus LootZandvoort is the best place to visit if you want to go to the beach and have kids. We especially like Tent 6, because the atmosphere and staff are really relaxed.
Essentials
Very well equipped XL supermarket. Almost anything for your basic needs and daily groceries can be find here. The opening hours from 07 am to 10pm. Adjacent you will find a budget supermarket (Aldi) as well.
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AH Westergracht
6 Menno SimonszpleinVery well equipped XL supermarket. Almost anything for your basic needs and daily groceries can be find here. The opening hours from 07 am to 10pm. Adjacent you will find a budget supermarket (Aldi) as well.
This famous Maroccan delicatessen has yummy snacks (e.g. olives, cheeses, dips, etc.) but also fresh fruit and vegetables and meat.
Also all the specialist food items all over the world. We love to visit Mabrouk if we are entertaining and are in the mood for really good food
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Slagerij Mabrouk
2 TuchthuisstraatThis famous Maroccan delicatessen has yummy snacks (e.g. olives, cheeses, dips, etc.) but also fresh fruit and vegetables and meat.
Also all the specialist food items all over the world. We love to visit Mabrouk if we are entertaining and are in the mood for really good food
Arts & Culture
This is the oldest museum of the Netherlands. It is a museum of old science and physics, but also nice changing exhibitions.
The architecture of the museum alone is worth a visit.
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Teylers Muzej
16 SpaarneThis is the oldest museum of the Netherlands. It is a museum of old science and physics, but also nice changing exhibitions.
The architecture of the museum alone is worth a visit.
Getting Around
This station is the central point if you want to go to other cities such as Amsterdam, The Hague, etc.
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Haarlem station
11 L StationspleinThis station is the central point if you want to go to other cities such as Amsterdam, The Hague, etc.
Nearby our home you will find a small train station from which the train will take you to the beach (Zandvoort) in only 7 minutes.
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Overveen station
Nearby our home you will find a small train station from which the train will take you to the beach (Zandvoort) in only 7 minutes.