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Supermarkets
Haarlem has got a lovely market on Friday and Saturday. I can recommend buying your fresh produce at one of these inspiring markets. In case you prefer a supermarket these are the ones to visit.
Little organic supermarket with lots of great things. Walking distance from The Smithy
8 locals recommend
De Groene Juffers
44 Meester CornelisstraatLittle organic supermarket with lots of great things. Walking distance from The Smithy
A big supermarket for all your daily groceries. Also, open in the evening and on Sundays. It takes a 15-minute walk or five minutes by bike to get there.
29 locals recommend
AH Soendaplein
18 SoendapleinA big supermarket for all your daily groceries. Also, open in the evening and on Sundays. It takes a 15-minute walk or five minutes by bike to get there.
If you are having a drink in the garden or in front of the fireplace this is the place to get some pieces of cheese, sausage and a bottle of wine. It's a ten-minute walk from The Smithy.
11 locals recommend
Het Oude Zuivelhuis
2 KleverparkwegIf you are having a drink in the garden or in front of the fireplace this is the place to get some pieces of cheese, sausage and a bottle of wine. It's a ten-minute walk from The Smithy.
Next to the cheese store Het Zuivelhuis is this liquor store that offers a wide range of interesting wines.
Bacchus Wijnhuis B.V.
22 KleverparkwegNext to the cheese store Het Zuivelhuis is this liquor store that offers a wide range of interesting wines.
Parks & Nature
This place is a lovely startingpoint when exploring the dunes. Find information and enjoy a coffee on their terras while the kids play in the playground.
41 locals recommend
Bezoekerscentrum De Kennemerduinen
12 ZeewegThis place is a lovely startingpoint when exploring the dunes. Find information and enjoy a coffee on their terras while the kids play in the playground.
This is the closest and best spot to go to the beach. There are some clubs to get a drink and a bite to eat.
If you prefer a quiet place, just walk to the north for about ten minutes and pick your spot.
245 locals recommend
Bloemendaal aan Zee
This is the closest and best spot to go to the beach. There are some clubs to get a drink and a bite to eat.
If you prefer a quiet place, just walk to the north for about ten minutes and pick your spot.
Just a two minutes walk from The Smithy. This cafe is located in a former greenhouse. It is in the middle of a small park with some animals and a natural playing area where kids can play rough with sand, water and get dirty. The cafe serves breakfast and lunch. Check the website for their opening hours.
19 locals recommend
Kweekcafé
9 KleverlaanJust a two minutes walk from The Smithy. This cafe is located in a former greenhouse. It is in the middle of a small park with some animals and a natural playing area where kids can play rough with sand, water and get dirty. The cafe serves breakfast and lunch. Check the website for their opening hours.
Musea
This is the first and oldest museum in Holland. Is dates from 1784. It shows the relation between art and science.
370 locals recommend
Teylers Museum
16 SpaarneThis is the first and oldest museum in Holland. Is dates from 1784. It shows the relation between art and science.
Frans Hals Museum - Hof
62 Groot HeiliglandGreat classic art collection.
Always inspiring! Take a look at their website to see what's coming up.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinAlways inspiring! Take a look at their website to see what's coming up.
Highly recommended! The location, the building and the art are all worth seeing.
472 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
Highly recommended! The location, the building and the art are all worth seeing.
Foam
609 KeizersgrachtWhen you fancy photography, Foam is the place to be.
At this local tourist center, you can get information about the history of Haarlem, local musea and also book guided tours.
31 locals recommend
VVV Haarlem
2 Grote MarktAt this local tourist center, you can get information about the history of Haarlem, local musea and also book guided tours.
Getting Around
From here you can take the train to Amsterdam City Centre every ten minutes.
161 locals recommend
Haarlem station
11 L StationspleinFrom here you can take the train to Amsterdam City Centre every ten minutes.
Green Bikes Rent
30 KruiswegThe best way to travel in and around Haarlem!
A unique way to discover Haarlem is by boat. Bring some bites and cruise your way true the canals.
7 locals recommend
Greenjoy Boat Rental Haarlem
WilsonspleinA unique way to discover Haarlem is by boat. Bring some bites and cruise your way true the canals.
Drinks & Nightlife
You can take the train to Amsterdam but if you prefer to have a drink closer to home, these are my favorite places to have a drink at night.
Jopen
2 Gedempte VoldersgrachtGreat place to have a local bear. Next to the big cinema.
Bar Boef
58 Kleine HoutstraatSmall cafe to have a beer and a snack.
If you fancy a special beer, you will love this. Nothing hipster about it, just a good old cafe.
28 locals recommend
Proeflokaal In den Uiver
13 RiviervismarktIf you fancy a special beer, you will love this. Nothing hipster about it, just a good old cafe.
Great music for a night dancing! Check the website for upcoming events.
191 locals recommend
De Marktkantine
6 Jan van GalenstraatGreat music for a night dancing! Check the website for upcoming events.
Every week you'll find great artists on the Paradiso stage, located in the centre of Amsterdam.
937 locals recommend
Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansEvery week you'll find great artists on the Paradiso stage, located in the centre of Amsterdam.
This is such a great place, a true gem! If you can get tickets it will be a highlight of your holiday. This open-air stage is surrounded by trees.
44 locals recommend
Caprera Open Air Theatre
2 Hoge Duin en DaalsewegThis is such a great place, a true gem! If you can get tickets it will be a highlight of your holiday. This open-air stage is surrounded by trees.
Experimental, creative beach bar where you can hang out all day and all night.
114 locals recommend
Woodstock 69
Experimental, creative beach bar where you can hang out all day and all night.
Sport and Relax
Fancy a day in the sauna? This is a local beautiful sauna with a lovely garden. You can also book a massage of beauty treatment.
13 locals recommend
Sauna Ridderrode
7 VelserenderlaanFancy a day in the sauna? This is a local beautiful sauna with a lovely garden. You can also book a massage of beauty treatment.
Very close to The Smithy is a climbing hall with a chill atmosphere to hang out, even have a bite to eat.
climbing wall Haarlem
120-B SpaarndamsewegVery close to The Smithy is a climbing hall with a chill atmosphere to hang out, even have a bite to eat.
Just opposite the climbing hall, there is a boulder hall. Great fun for kids and adults!
Boulderhal de Fabriek
1 Ben ViljoenstraatJust opposite the climbing hall, there is a boulder hall. Great fun for kids and adults!
Haarlem is not Hawai... but after all playing in the waves can be so much fun. Surfana is the place to be if you fancy a surfing lesson or want to rent a surfboard.
11 locals recommend
Surfana Zandvoort
27 Boulevard BarnaartHaarlem is not Hawai... but after all playing in the waves can be so much fun. Surfana is the place to be if you fancy a surfing lesson or want to rent a surfboard.
Yes, this trend has also entered the canals of Haarlem. Sup means Stand Up Paddling. Standing on a big sup board balancing your way true the canals.
Supflow SUP Haarlem
2 SchotersingelYes, this trend has also entered the canals of Haarlem. Sup means Stand Up Paddling. Standing on a big sup board balancing your way true the canals.
Shopping
When walking in the city center you will stumble into some lovely shops. For the big stores just follow the Grote Houtstraat, for the smaller, tasty shops follow the Kleine Houtstraat.
Three in one! It's a toy store, a coffee bar and your kids can play here. Great combination. Be aware it can be quit noisy.
47 locals recommend
Meneer Paprika
19 KoningstraatThree in one! It's a toy store, a coffee bar and your kids can play here. Great combination. Be aware it can be quit noisy.
My dear friend Liselore makes beautiful ceramics. Her handmade cups are a favorite in my kitchen!
Lilo Ceramics Studio
76 SpaarnwouderstraatMy dear friend Liselore makes beautiful ceramics. Her handmade cups are a favorite in my kitchen!
BrandMission
85 ZijlstraatLovely clothes, shoes and even jewellery. All sustainable!
I can not go to this store without falling in love with a piece of gorgeous, sustainable clothing.
Trade Studio
152 Grote HoutstraatI can not go to this store without falling in love with a piece of gorgeous, sustainable clothing.
Trendy coffee bar creative neighbourhood De Vijfhoek. Native is a small coffee bar that services yummy, healthy food.
69 locals recommend
Native Haarlem - Koffie
23 BreestraatTrendy coffee bar creative neighbourhood De Vijfhoek. Native is a small coffee bar that services yummy, healthy food.