Haarlem Things to Do

Standing in the corner of a street, this tiny shop like structure can be deceptive; Pisa Ijs is the storehouse of the most sinful frozen desserts you can lay your hands on in the city. There are over thirty varieties of fresh,... more

Sarphatipark is an ideal place to spend a quite time away form the city. The massive statue of the Jewish doctor and philanthropist Samuel Sarphati (1813-1866) stands in the center of this lush landscape. Families get together... more

Bluebird is a cozy coffee shop that serves non-alcoholic drinks and some really tasty food. It is a popular hangout for artists, University students and even professors. Besides the good food, it is the easy-going college-like... more

This charming, old-world country side cheese farm is the stuff that inspires volumes of odes. Against a pictorial backdrop of luscious fields, visit the Clara Maria cheese factory and catch farmer Kees-Jan milking the cows and... more

Bloemendaal-Aan-Zee is a small beach beach dotted with many sand dunes and ice-cream vendors. It is a pleasant way to spend a warm Dutch afternoon. Spend time surfing, kite flying and dog-walking. There are also numerous walkin... more

Martin Luther Kingpark is one of the choicest venues for important festivals and community activities, 'Parade' being one of these. Nestled in the southern part of Amsterdam, it is easily accessible from Rai station. For furthe... more

The lounge area of the Hotel de L'Europe is a great place to enjoy High Tea in the afternoon while taking in the sights of the Amstel River. The team has mastered the art of serving refreshing English Tea. One can also savor a... more

Cafeteria-style has never been so tasty! Stone-oven pizza and curries from the wok or stir-fried ingredients and watch your pizza bake right before your eyes. Fresh-baked desserts and a salad bar are always enticing, as well... more

A very interesting aspect of the Amsterdams Historisch Museum is the Schuttersgallerij. 15 enormous life-size portraits of civic guards from the 17th Century adorn the walls of the street between Kalverstraat and Begijinhof. Po... more

Blue Note Zaal, located within the Conservatorium van Amsterdam: an institution dedicated to the teaching of music as an art form, is a concert hall that hosts various musical concerts throughout the year. With a seating capaci... more