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Things to do in Haarlem

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RESTAURANTS

(Make a reservation to be sure you have a seat))

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• Zuidam - Cosy & very good restaurant close-by with a view on the river & the old mill (try satéh!!)

• De Oerkap - City Beach during summer (Stadsstrand). Just 250 mtr from our studio, also nice for drinks in the sun!

• Mooie Boules - Jeu de boules and drinks, great terrace in the sun! Nice tapas and rice table.

• IN THE CITY:

• Colette - French restaurant, New York style (Grote Markt - central square)

• De Pizzabakkers - Superb pizza, near the southside of Haarlem Central Station

• Tatsu - Really nice - all you can eat - sushi shack (Grote Markt)

• Restaurant ML - Our favorite. Not cheap, but the best with a Michelin star

• Ratatouille - Also very good and also a Michelin star (near Grote Markt)

• Thrill Grill - The burgerjoint in town (Grote Markt)

• La Plume - Great for spare-ribs & sateh (Grote Markt)

• Erawan - We think it’s possibly the best Thai restaurant in the world (near Grote Markt)

• India Corner - For years this has been our favourite Indian restaurant. Really high quality food.

• BREAKFAST / LUNCH

• Fortuyn - Hippest spot in town, great for lunch (best burgers for sure) but a great bar as well!

• By Lima - very good lunch room, healthy and lots of vegan options

• Anne & Max - Cosy spot with great Club Sandwiches, coffee and sweets (the Grote Markt)

• De Overkant - A real hidden gem, treasured by locals - (near Grote Markt)

• Café XO - Trendy and nice to drink something too (Grote Markt)

• BARS

• Dodici - Our favourite winebar, but also great for an espresso in the morning (Spaarne)

• Viqh - Also a very nice winebar, cosy with a great selection of wines (Grote Markt)

• Vester - After dinnertime, this restaurant transforms into a club, DJ's during weekends (Grote Markt) Maybe you’ll see John as DJ John Mills ;-) every first Friday of the month.

• The Haarlem Social club - you can taste wine here with a wide variety.

• Jopenkerk - Try Haarlem’s own beer (Jopenbier). In a former church turned into a microbrewery!

• Club 3 - If you really want to make it a late-nighter, go clubbing here

• ACTIVITIES / IDEAS

• Club Spaarne: Rent a boat and cruise the Haarlem canals. From € 20,00 per hour

• Museums: Teylers (oldest museum in the Netherlands), Frans Hals and former mental institute Museum van de Geest, also nice lunch room in the park

• Beaches: Zandvoort. Take the train and your there in 10 minutes... or go to Bloemendaal by car or bus 80

• Kids: Linnaeushof - Europe’s largest playground