Though often overshadowed (especially for tourists) by its much larger and more famous neighbor Amsterdam about ten miles east, Haarlem’s history actually goes back further. And with about 150,000 people, it’s the capital of the Noord-Holland region. The Teylers Museum, with its unique collection of art and artifacts, is the oldest museum in the Netherlands. The fantastic Frans Hals Museum has many works by the artist and other Haarlem schoolers. Grote Markt, the main town square, is a must-see.
Restaurants in Haarlem
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Submerge yourself in a pool of real Haarlem (war)history in our exciting and challenging room escape games. After the door closes behind you, there's only 60 minutes remaining for you to find your way back out of the escape room. The only way to escape is to solve all the riddles and puzzles that are scattered across the room. Be clever, be creative, cooperate and escape before it's too late!
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Raaks Halle is a shop-in-shop in the citycenter of Haarlem and contains 40 small shops of local entrepreneurs. The range of products in Raaks Halle is therefore very diverse and unique. Thes products vary in the range of design, gifts, fashion, house and living, art and food. There is also a coffee corner. They serve high quality coffee and often homemade pastry. In the spacious basement is a art gallery called Kunst Kelder. The store organizes several cultural events, workshops and live-performances . Finally they also have two escape rooms. Altogether Raaks Halle is a must see in Haarlem.
5.0 based on 9 reviews
I think this is one of the best coffeeshops in Holland let alone Haarlem...such a calm cool vibration about the place and it also has quality weed at fair prices. It seems to cater for all ages even middle aged like myself...... The lady but tender is also closer to my age so i dont feel quite so old...lol There is even a little bean bag area if you really want to get down and get stoned.....It is always my first port of call whenever i visit Haarlem...young or old this coffeeshop is well worth a visit
5.0 based on 78 reviews
Cat Cafe Jippies is a cosy lunchroom and also the residence of 7 cats named Eva, Spooky, Arie, Hanna, Simba, Manouschka and Whitney. All cats come form several shelters in the Netherlands. The atmosphere is nice and quiet, ideal for relaxed conversation and just like home. You may enjoy a good cup of coffee or tea, fresh juice and lovely sweets, cakes and sandwiches. while socializing with the cats or watching them play around on the special toys that are built for them. Ideal to combine a visit with a walk trough the historic center of Haarlem. You are welcome from 10:00 till 17.30 hours from Wednesday up to Saterday. At Sunday open from 11.30 till 17.30 hours. Are you from abroad? Please make a reservation at our website so you can't be disappointed.
We visited here and had such a lovely time. Simba really made the experience for us; he was so playful and was very good company. The staff here are welcoming and friendly and there is a great range of food and drinks (with a menu available in English). We had the espresso surprise and lemon poppy seed cake, both delicious. The cafe is amazingly clean; I have been to many cat cafes and there is always a distinct odour of cat food/litter boxes/animals, but here, if you were blindfolded, you wouldn't know it was a cat cafe! Highly recommended!
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Traditional Thai health massage, relaxing oil massage, deep tissue and more. Experienced and friendly staff. Clean environment. Free drinks, free WiFi.
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Het VRcafe is dé plek om even aan de realiteit te ontsnappen, nieuwe werelden te verkennen en je ervaringen in de echte wereld met elkaar te delen! Met meer dan 50 verschillende experiences en een enthousiast team staan we dagelijks klaar om een onvergetelijke VR ervaring samen te stellen voor jouw gezelschap!
4.5 based on 1,097 reviews
The Frans Hals Museum and De Hallen Haarlem came together to form the renewed Frans Hals Museum: one museum at two locations. Where old meets new. Historical works hang alongside contemporary installations, and the Golden Age sits alongside the modern day. The meeting of Old Masters and contemporary art lets you look in a different way and see more.
The Frans Hals Museum is worth the short travel from Amsterdam. There are two sites, The Frans Hals Museum about five minutes walk from the Great Market Place and the "De Hallen Haarlem" Museum on the Market Place. Both are accessible with the same ticket. The first contains many of Hals' masterpieces as well as a supporting cast of other Dutch Masters which are related in some way. The museum is seasonally decorated with flowers (23.5-2.6.19) which are particularly beautiful and add immensely to the artistic atmosphere of the museum. The De Hallen Museum, is housed in a beautiful Dutch building on the Market Place and contains a variety of contemporary artists' works. An effort has been made to tie these works to those of Hals and his contemporaries. The inside has been artfully modernized and is worth a visit just for its architectural merits.
4.5 based on 1,049 reviews
Anyone who opens the museum's heavy door on the bank of the River Spaarne sees at a glance what it is that inspires such enthusiasm. The museum breathes the atmosphere of the 18th and 19th centuries - the Age of the Enlightenment - when people were busily gathering knowledge about the world. Teylers Museum, museum of wonder, is a world in itself, one that you will never forget. Teylers Museum is the best-preserved 18th-century public knowledge institution for the arts and sciences in the world. It has been open to the public since 1784, welcoming all those who are eager to look at paintings and drawings by the Old Masters, magnificent minerals, ingenious scientific instruments, precious books, and centuries-old fossils. The museum's interior alone, with the monumental Oval Room as pièce de resistance, is a truly remarkable attraction. It is the only authentic 18th-century museum interior in the world.
Definitely worth a stop if you have some time in Haarlem! Lots of natural history here, as well as major scientific advancements - really a cool little museum with a GREAT audio guide. I think if you were very interested in geology or archaeology, you could spend a very long time here.
4.5 based on 1,085 reviews
If you're in Haarlem, don't miss a visit to St Bavokerk. Stunning architecture, fascinating history and a visually impressive organ played by both Mozart and Handel - and, surprisingly, mentioned in Herman Melville's Moby Dick. This was also the local church of Corrie ten Boom who, with her family, secretly helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust. The ten Boom museum is a few minutes walk away.
4.5 based on 186 reviews
Health and beauty spa Sauna van Egmond has been a household name in Haarlem and far beyond for almost 40 years. Not surprising as no trouble or expense has been spared over the years to create an exceptionally welcoming spa retreat. Set in a large, stately building, health and beauty spa Sauna van Egmond is all about indulgent pampering in a warm, friendly atmosphere. In addition to the very extensive spa facilities at Sauna van Egmond, including several sauna cabins, a Roman pool and the only ‘Caldarium Maximus’ in the Netherlands, you can also get pampered in the luxury beauty and massage salon, enjoy a lovely meal in the famous restaurant or watch a film at the cinema.In short, everything is in place at health and beauty spa Sauna van Egmond for a complete day of pampering and relaxation! Opening timesMon-Sat: 10:00 - 00:00 Sun: 10:00 - 23:00Extra opening information:Health and beauty spa Sauna van Egmond is open 7 days a week for mixed clientele from 14 years; booking is preferred; no swimwear permitted.
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