Haarlem Off The Beaten Path

 8 Reviews  There are several hofje (what we would call 'almshouses' in the UK) in Haarlem (as in other Dutch towns/cities). Basically, they were created to provide housing for the elderly from the 1600s onwards... 

 5 Reviews   Who it is, standing here all by himself, Erasmus maybe? Dunno, too long ago! But maybe one day I will know again! Well, the mystery is solved!! Thanks to Sandravdp! who told me that this is Mr.... 

 7 Reviews  In summer it's very nice to visit the recreation area of Spaarnwoude. It lays in between Haarlem and Amsterdam near Halfweg. You can picknick here, go swimming in the clean water, go rowing in a boat... 

 3 Reviews  In front of the Amsterdamse Poort (Amsterdam Gate), which is the only remaining gate in Haarlem you will find this sculpture. People are looking up to the gate, which was there to protect them for... 

 2 Reviews  De AMSTERDAMSE POORT (AKA SPAARNEWOUDERPOORT) consist of a high rectangular gate-building with 2 OCTAGON TOWERS on the outside. This oldest part dates back to the 15th Century. The lower gate... 

 1 Review  Teylers Museum is the oldest Dutch museum (as shown on the top of the boat across the canal). It took its name from the collectioner Pieter Teyler. He died in 1778 and he leaved his fortune and... 

 leics Says:  I am writing this tip from my translation of the Dutch sign so my apologies if it is not quite accurate.This obvioualy ancient doorway caught my eye as I... 

 leics Says:  Arriving from Amsterdam, I was very struck by Haarlem's castle-like railway station.Spend a few minutes admiring what I suspect is early 1900s architecture and... 

 leics Says:  Welll, ok.....the 'red light house' really.Haarlem has its own (of course?). I was not surprised to find the window ladies absent from their windows, given that... 

 LesHamilton Says:  The narrow streets of Haarlem's city centre are well worth exploring.This gem is an attractive mural that adorns a house at the corner of Korte Annastraat. It... 

 Annemaart Says:  A burialplace in dunes at Overveen, where a famous resistancemember has her final restingplace. This is Hannie Schaft. In the last year of the war she was... 

 OSpencers Says:  I have to say the true charm of this location is best appreciated by just randomly wandering the streets. The slower and quieter pace can be appreciated best by... 

 Jaco_Emmen Says:  If you like to see old stuff and you have seen so many musea all over the Netherlands and you like to bring something home with you, please visit one of the... 

 sswagner Says:  When pulling into the train station on the ride from Amsterdam, I could see the river that runs through Haarlem. On the riverbank was a windmill. It is somewhat... 

 rexvaughan Says:  This "tip" is not necessarily a recommendation to visit this church, but more intended to serve as an example of serendipitous changes in plans. My wife and I... 

 rexvaughan Says:  This is not an old windmill but built in the last few years to replace an 18th Century one which burned down in 1932. From old pictures it appears to be a... 

 rexvaughan Says:  Even if you are not religious you will be impressed, even inspired by the story of the Ten Boom family. They were devout Lutherans and risked their lives during... 

 AMOQUE Says:  Leonard Springer, a famous garden architect from the 20th century, built the beautifull gardens that can be seen here, between the 19th and 20th... 

 AMOQUE Says:  The house with the statues is one of Haarlems' beautifull monuments. It was build in 1793 in neo-classic style.The official name of this villa is... 

 AMOQUE Says:  Haarlemmer Hout is a forest in the middle of the town Haarlem. It's very old. The trees in the parc are 200 - 350 years old. The location off the forest is even... 

 eden_teuling Says:  Along the road from Haarlem to Zandvoort this place was, for Centuries, very popular with passers-by!It is said that there used to be a source and a little... 

 OlafS Says:  Haarlem claims to be the city where printing was invented. The true story is that in ca. 1560 romours were spreading that this had happened in ca. 1440 and that... 

 OlafS Says:  Just a quiet little street in the centre. Once you're here it is hard to imagine how nearby the busy shopping streets are. This is a quiet oasis, and I always...