top 4: best classic pubs
No trendy hipster stuff here. Only perfect service in a characteristic atmosphere. This is Haarlem presents our top 4 of classic pubs in Haarlem Koops – Damstraat 4 A personal favorite, because of… Read More
top 5: best shoe stores
Shoe shopping, who doesn’t love it? To help you on your way, here is This is Haarlem’s top 5 of the best shoe stores. No big chains, only small boutiques with a… Read More
top 4: secret coffee shops
The days of shops selling just clothes or only books are long gone. Welcome to the era of concept stores! For those who have been living under a rock for the past… Read More
top 5: the best concept stores in Haarlem
Concept stores are everywhere nowadays, and luckily also in Haarlem. A concept store basically sells more than just one type of product and usually you can also sit down and enjoy a… Read More
This is how you get to Amsterdam
One of the great things about Haarlem is that it is so close to Amsterdam. And it is super easy to get there, too. Train Easiest way: by train. Trains leave eight… Read More
how to: tip your waiter
I once read on a website for people visiting the Netherlands that Dutch waiters tend to be offended by guests leaving a tip. Let me tell you once and for all: that… Read More
top 5: best second-hand bookstores in Haarlem
There is one reason why I still prefer real paper books and magazines over digital ones: the smell of paper. I just really love it. Always have, and probably always will. A… Read More
Pharmacies: where to find them
Let’s hope you don’t get sick during your stay in Haarlem, but if you do this list might come in handy. Basically, there are two types of pharmacies in the Netherlands. 1.… Read More
De Hallen: museum of modern and contemporary art
De Hallen is Haarlem’s museum of modern and contemporary art. And it is one of my personal favorites. Not just in Haarlem, but of all museums in the Netherlands. What I like… Read More
