Charming House Guidebook

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Charming House Guidebook

Essentials

This is one of the closest Supermarkets to the property and is well stocked with quality products. Please note that they do not accept credit cards, so you will need to pay with cash. They have an ATM
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Albert Heijn B.V.
5 Grote Marktstraat
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This is one of the closest Supermarkets to the property and is well stocked with quality products. Please note that they do not accept credit cards, so you will need to pay with cash. They have an ATM
Organic Health Food Supermarket
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Organic Farmers Haarlem
13 Botermarkt
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Organic Health Food Supermarket
An upmarket boutique grocery, with a large selection of quality wines and pre-prepared meals. Only takes credit cards.
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Marqt
66 Gedempte Oude Gracht
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An upmarket boutique grocery, with a large selection of quality wines and pre-prepared meals. Only takes credit cards.
Good value for money supermarket that is well stocked with quality products. Please note that they do not accept credit cards, so you will need to pay with cash.
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DekaMarkt
52-56 Meester Cornelisstraat
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Good value for money supermarket that is well stocked with quality products. Please note that they do not accept credit cards, so you will need to pay with cash.
Great little store for groceries and tapas, etc.
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Slagerij Mabrouk
2 Tuchthuisstraat
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Great little store for groceries and tapas, etc.

Sightseeing

Windmill Village to the North of Amsterdam with traditional craftsmen, bakers, and cheese makers, and there are several windmills and brightly painted wooden houses in addition to the artisans and workshops.
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Zaanse Schans
Kraaienest
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Windmill Village to the North of Amsterdam with traditional craftsmen, bakers, and cheese makers, and there are several windmills and brightly painted wooden houses in addition to the artisans and workshops.
Beautiful old gate to Amsterdam city and the only original city gate for Haarlem still standing.
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Amsterdamse Poort
Amsterdamse Poort
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Beautiful old gate to Amsterdam city and the only original city gate for Haarlem still standing.
Haarlem Visitor Centre for all your holiday information needs!
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VVV Haarlem
2 Grote Markt
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Haarlem Visitor Centre for all your holiday information needs!
A beautiful old church, Now a Protestant church and formerly a Catholic cathedral, which dates back to the 14th century and is located on the central Grote Markt square. The building’s turbulent history has seen it passed between different faiths, damaged by fire and struck by lightning. Inside, the gothic interior is breathtaking.
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Ang St. Bavo Church sa Haarlem
22 Grote Markt
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A beautiful old church, Now a Protestant church and formerly a Catholic cathedral, which dates back to the 14th century and is located on the central Grote Markt square. The building’s turbulent history has seen it passed between different faiths, damaged by fire and struck by lightning. Inside, the gothic interior is breathtaking.
The oldest windmill in Haarlem. Museum tours with detailed explanations about every facet of windmills: history, uses, mechanics, wind, wood used in its building. 3 levels to explore!
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Windmill De Adriaan (1779)
1A Papentorenvest
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The oldest windmill in Haarlem. Museum tours with detailed explanations about every facet of windmills: history, uses, mechanics, wind, wood used in its building. 3 levels to explore!
Besides the spacious 32 hectares of flowers you can enjoy the spectacular flower shows, surprising inspirational gardens, unique artwork and wonderful events. Open from 23 March until 21 May 2017 from 08.00 - 19.30.
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Keukenhof
166A Stationsweg
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Besides the spacious 32 hectares of flowers you can enjoy the spectacular flower shows, surprising inspirational gardens, unique artwork and wonderful events. Open from 23 March until 21 May 2017 from 08.00 - 19.30.
At this UNESCO World Heritage site you can cycle or walk through a beautiful landscape of the largest unique collection of 19 authentic Dutch windmills. There is also a Windmill Museum.
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Kinderdijk
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At this UNESCO World Heritage site you can cycle or walk through a beautiful landscape of the largest unique collection of 19 authentic Dutch windmills. There is also a Windmill Museum.
A historic Dutch fishing village well worth a day trip. Volendam is a popular tourist attraction in the Netherlands, well known for its old fishing boats and the traditional clothing still worn by some residents.
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Volendam
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A historic Dutch fishing village well worth a day trip. Volendam is a popular tourist attraction in the Netherlands, well known for its old fishing boats and the traditional clothing still worn by some residents.
Another beautiful historic Dutch village, which can be combined with Volendam for an enjoyable day trip. This is were the famous "Edam" Dutch cheese originates and since 1989, the cheese market in Edam has been revived as a re-enactment for tourists. It is held each July and August on each Wednesday.
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Edam
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Another beautiful historic Dutch village, which can be combined with Volendam for an enjoyable day trip. This is were the famous "Edam" Dutch cheese originates and since 1989, the cheese market in Edam has been revived as a re-enactment for tourists. It is held each July and August on each Wednesday.
Built by the Catholics from 1895 to 1930 to replace the Sint-Bavokerk on the Grote Markt, that had been converted to Protestantism from Catholicism in 1578.
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Katedral ng Santo Bavo
146 Leidsevaart
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Built by the Catholics from 1895 to 1930 to replace the Sint-Bavokerk on the Grote Markt, that had been converted to Protestantism from Catholicism in 1578.
Delft is known for its historic town centre with canals which makes a nice day-trip from Haarlem. It is famous for the Dutch blue painted ceramic pottery.
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Delft
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Delft is known for its historic town centre with canals which makes a nice day-trip from Haarlem. It is famous for the Dutch blue painted ceramic pottery.
In the neighborhood known as Zaanse Schans, this museum has a collection of clogs from different eras and different countries. You can also watch demonstrations on traditional methods of carving and decorating.
Karpintero ng Sapatos ng Zaanse Schans
4 Kraaienest
In the neighborhood known as Zaanse Schans, this museum has a collection of clogs from different eras and different countries. You can also watch demonstrations on traditional methods of carving and decorating.

Arts & Culture

Beautifully restored and reopened in 2013. This is a must see for the archeticture as well as the art. Make sure to download their free app and take your headphones for a free walking guide.
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Rijksmuseum
1 Museumstraat
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Beautifully restored and reopened in 2013. This is a must see for the archeticture as well as the art. Make sure to download their free app and take your headphones for a free walking guide.
Teylers Museum is the Netherlands' first and oldest museum, open to the public since 1784. It is an art, natural history, and science museum. Audiotour is available free of charge at Reception.
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Museo ng Teylers
16 Spaarne
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Teylers Museum is the Netherlands' first and oldest museum, open to the public since 1784. It is an art, natural history, and science museum. Audiotour is available free of charge at Reception.
Golden Age portrait painter Frans Hals is one of Haarlem’s most famous former residents. The admission fee includes a free audio tour in English. Discover the Frans Hals Museum with the official Frans Hals Museum App.
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Museo ni Frans Hals - Hof
62 Groot Heiligland
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Golden Age portrait painter Frans Hals is one of Haarlem’s most famous former residents. The admission fee includes a free audio tour in English. Discover the Frans Hals Museum with the official Frans Hals Museum App.
During World War II, the ten Boom family provided a hiding place for Jewish people and members of the resistance in their home. The family was betrayed, imprisoned and deported to concentration camps – only Corrie survived. The house is now a museum and recreates how it would have looked in the 1940s. Entrance is free. A voluntary contribution is appreciated.
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Museo ng Ten Boom
19 Barteljorisstraat
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During World War II, the ten Boom family provided a hiding place for Jewish people and members of the resistance in their home. The family was betrayed, imprisoned and deported to concentration camps – only Corrie survived. The house is now a museum and recreates how it would have looked in the 1940s. Entrance is free. A voluntary contribution is appreciated.
Het Dolhys is an interactive museum for psychiatry. The visitor is encouraged to think about the contrasts between sanity and insanity, between visitors and inmates, and between participants and observers. On display are the various personal effects of famous inmates of psychiatric hospitals, as well as old treatment methods and tools used by the hospitals themselves.
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Het Dolhuys
2 Schotersingel
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Het Dolhys is an interactive museum for psychiatry. The visitor is encouraged to think about the contrasts between sanity and insanity, between visitors and inmates, and between participants and observers. On display are the various personal effects of famous inmates of psychiatric hospitals, as well as old treatment methods and tools used by the hospitals themselves.
An exhibition space where modern and contemporary art is on display in alternating presentations. The emphasis is on contemporary photograph and video presentations, with the focus on Man and society. Located in 3 historical buildings on the Grote Markt.
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De Hallen Haarlem
16 Grote Markt
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An exhibition space where modern and contemporary art is on display in alternating presentations. The emphasis is on contemporary photograph and video presentations, with the focus on Man and society. Located in 3 historical buildings on the Grote Markt.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great relaxed bar/club with great selction of beers and live music and a quick walk (or stumble) from home. (Just over the bridge from Albert Heijn Supermarket)
Storing
12 Houtplein
Great relaxed bar/club with great selction of beers and live music and a quick walk (or stumble) from home. (Just over the bridge from Albert Heijn Supermarket)
Great concert venue with international music acts playing regularly. Also well worth checking out the (free) bar next door which often hosts album debuts and has a great vibe.
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Patronaat
2 Zijlsingel
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Great concert venue with international music acts playing regularly. Also well worth checking out the (free) bar next door which often hosts album debuts and has a great vibe.
A must do! Haarlem's own beer brewery, "Jopen" with a brewery, bar and restaurant inside an old Cathedral. Great atmosphere and one of the best beers (over 20 on tap) you will have in the Netherlands. They also have a celebrated restaurant.
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Jopen
2 Gedempte Voldersgracht
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A must do! Haarlem's own beer brewery, "Jopen" with a brewery, bar and restaurant inside an old Cathedral. Great atmosphere and one of the best beers (over 20 on tap) you will have in the Netherlands. They also have a celebrated restaurant.
Sports bar with good selection of beers and alway live sports on the big screen.
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Café Studio
25 Grote Markt
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Sports bar with good selection of beers and alway live sports on the big screen.
Beautifully decorated with vintage artifacts, this is a very cosy and traditional dutch bar.
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Proeflokaal In den Uiver
13 Riviervismarkt
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Beautifully decorated with vintage artifacts, this is a very cosy and traditional dutch bar.
Funky Beach bar with a fun vibe located in Bloemendaal that operates during summer. Can easily catch the train to Zandvoort or ride your bike. Many other beach bars in the same area as well. Nice, relaxed atmosphere during the day and often concerts/festivals in the evenings.
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Woodstock 69
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Funky Beach bar with a fun vibe located in Bloemendaal that operates during summer. Can easily catch the train to Zandvoort or ride your bike. Many other beach bars in the same area as well. Nice, relaxed atmosphere during the day and often concerts/festivals in the evenings.
One of my favourite traditional dutch bars, beautifully decorated and with a great range of beers on tap. Very cosy! Right near the Grote Markt!
Proeflokaal De Blauwe Druif
7 Lange Veerstraat
One of my favourite traditional dutch bars, beautifully decorated and with a great range of beers on tap. Very cosy! Right near the Grote Markt!
Authentic and traditional bar and liquer distillery stocking the largest range of flavoured genever (Speculaas is recommended). Well worth searching for, they offer tasting tours on the weekends €18
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Wynand Fockink
31 Pijlsteeg
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Authentic and traditional bar and liquer distillery stocking the largest range of flavoured genever (Speculaas is recommended). Well worth searching for, they offer tasting tours on the weekends €18
These local Haarlem brewers have opened a little beer bar with a rotating selection of both their own beers and other microbrews. Drop in and try a tasting.
Uiltje Brewery & Taproom
25 Bingerweg
These local Haarlem brewers have opened a little beer bar with a rotating selection of both their own beers and other microbrews. Drop in and try a tasting.

Food Scene

Great modern fusion restaurant with amazing combinations to wow your taste buds. Highly recommended by many previous guests!
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Specktakel Wereldse Keuken
4 Spekstraat
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Great modern fusion restaurant with amazing combinations to wow your taste buds. Highly recommended by many previous guests!
Great little cafe overlooking a private Hofje (enclosed garden). Great selection of coffee and cafe-style food. Be sure to walk through to the back section for great atmosphere.
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Hofje Zonder Zorgen
142A Grote Houtstraat
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Great little cafe overlooking a private Hofje (enclosed garden). Great selection of coffee and cafe-style food. Be sure to walk through to the back section for great atmosphere.
This restaurant has tasty and very affordable menu, often for around €10. Good value for money, located in a little side alley between Kleine Houtstraat and the River.
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Restaurant Het Pakhuis
9 Gravinnesteeg
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This restaurant has tasty and very affordable menu, often for around €10. Good value for money, located in a little side alley between Kleine Houtstraat and the River.
Located right next door to Charming House, this restaurant serves great French food and the owner will delight you with his accordion skills.
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Restaurant Delphi
2 Gravinnesteeg
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Located right next door to Charming House, this restaurant serves great French food and the owner will delight you with his accordion skills.
The best fries in Haarlem and just by the Grote Markt!
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De Hallen Haarlem
16 Grote Markt
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The best fries in Haarlem and just by the Grote Markt!
Delicious and authentic Indonesian (Javanese) food
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De Lachende Javaan
25 Frankestraat
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Delicious and authentic Indonesian (Javanese) food
Funky little cafe for breakfast or lunch and great coffee, just around the corner from Charming House. Perfect for a Sunday Brunch.
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Bar Wolkers
139 Gedempte Oude Gracht
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Funky little cafe for breakfast or lunch and great coffee, just around the corner from Charming House. Perfect for a Sunday Brunch.
Our favourite restaurant in Haarlem! Delicious varieties of cheese fondue from organic Gouda and Gruyère. The layout of the restaurant is very cute and gezellig, with private little dining areas and mezzanine levels. Highly recommended! Bookings essential as it is very popular!
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In 't Goede Uur
1 Korte Houtstraat
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Our favourite restaurant in Haarlem! Delicious varieties of cheese fondue from organic Gouda and Gruyère. The layout of the restaurant is very cute and gezellig, with private little dining areas and mezzanine levels. Highly recommended! Bookings essential as it is very popular!
My favourite dutch restaurant! Moeders specializes in traditional home-style Dutch specialities and has a very relaxed and homey atmosphere with decor all related to mothers. 3 course menu for €25.
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Restaurant Moeders
251 Rozengracht
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My favourite dutch restaurant! Moeders specializes in traditional home-style Dutch specialities and has a very relaxed and homey atmosphere with decor all related to mothers. 3 course menu for €25.
Specialty tea, cakes and scones. Traditional afternoon tea delicacies as well as breaskfast and lunch options, located on the way to the train station.
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Bij Babette
31 Kruisstraat
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Specialty tea, cakes and scones. Traditional afternoon tea delicacies as well as breaskfast and lunch options, located on the way to the train station.
A lovely 3 storey restaurant in the centre of Haarlem, off a quaint little street near the Grote Markt. Nice atmosphere with a cosy fireplace. Gourmet meals for a reasonable price. Often lunch and dinner specials and of a very high quality.
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restaurant metzo
21 Warmoesstraat
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A lovely 3 storey restaurant in the centre of Haarlem, off a quaint little street near the Grote Markt. Nice atmosphere with a cosy fireplace. Gourmet meals for a reasonable price. Often lunch and dinner specials and of a very high quality.
Located in an old monastery, reservations are needed and they have limited hours. Phone: 023 533 88 85
De Kloosterkeuken
12 Hagestraat
Located in an old monastery, reservations are needed and they have limited hours. Phone: 023 533 88 85
Gastronomical cooking at this tiny restaurant is artfully conceived and presented. Small hot and cold plates designed for sharing. Definitely book ahead!
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Restaurant Morris
36 Spaarne
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Gastronomical cooking at this tiny restaurant is artfully conceived and presented. Small hot and cold plates designed for sharing. Definitely book ahead!

Shopping

The most famous and popular shopping street in the Netherlands with many cute boutique shops.
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Kleine Houtstraat
Kleine Houtstraat
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The most famous and popular shopping street in the Netherlands with many cute boutique shops.

Entertainment & Activities

Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore. The park was opened in 1952.
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Efteling station
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Efteling is a fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel in the Netherlands. The attractions are based on elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore. The park was opened in 1952.
A miniature park that is home to a range of scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. The entirety of net proceeds from the park go towards various charities in the Netherlands.
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Madurodam
1 George Maduroplein
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A miniature park that is home to a range of scale model replicas of famous Dutch landmarks, historical cities and large developments. The entirety of net proceeds from the park go towards various charities in the Netherlands.