Haarlem Things to Do

 16 Reviews  There is no museum in the Netherlands without landscapes. They were one of the major themes of the 17th c. paintings. Indeed the Dutch Golden century produced hundred thousands of landscapes of all... 

 25 Reviews  In my short day trip to Haarlem, we went to see the big Organ at the Grote Kerk---really worth it--this church is amazing and not far from the train station. Open in summer daily from 10-17 hrs with... 

 32 Reviews  Leonard Noblet was a rich inhabitant of AMSTERDAM. He and his two sisters made their house and money available for a HOFJE by Last Will. The first residents had to be members of the REFORMED CHURCH... 

 13 Reviews  One of the best movies I have ever seen is the Hiding Place - the story of Corrie ten Boom. It still shows occasionally on TV in England , and presumably other countries, and is the story of how the... 

 16 Reviews  My good VT friend and amateur of art Lou / Alza informed me that there is a special exhibition on the French painter Claude Lorrain from 29 September 2011 till 8 January 2012 at the Teylers... 

 19 Reviews  If you follow the Nieuwe Gracht to the point where it meets the River Spaarne, you will see Adriaan's Windmill on the opposite bank. Although the windmill is fully functional and capable of grinding... 

 8 Reviews  After a relaxing coffeebreak do take some time to visit the St. Bavo Cathedral. You will find the most impressive organ there. I have visited many churches but I have never seen an organ like this.... 

 20 Reviews  Few shots I took of a deserted Haarlem streets, well, it's early in the morning around 11am, so people are sleeping tired from last night. So if you need a place near Amsterdam that is away and quiet... 

 6 Reviews  We didn't get to see the parade at the start, sort of difficult with a 4 year old in tow. When he needs to nap, he naps! Spent the Sunday morning walking around the market and marvelling at the work... 

 17 Reviews  well if you want to get the teast of Haarlem you need to walk around of course if the weather lets you... there are alot fo coffe or tea shops with weed for those who are interested and the atomospher... 

 4 Reviews  150 Years ago the city of Haarlem was surrounded by walls, towers, ditches and city gates. What remains today is the Amsterdamse Poort (gate) or Spaarnwouder. The gate is dating from around 1355.... 

 12 Reviews  On my way back to the station I passed by the former catholic Begijnhof-Beguinage of which the church is called since the 16th century the Waalse Kerk or Eglise Wallonne because French is spoken here... 

 6 Reviews  In Haarlem (note: 2 'aa') you can do a nice boat ride and hear abit about the history. Cruises daily from 12 o'clock, each hour until 16 hrs. A tour takes 50 minutes. Cost: 9.50 euro per adult Make... 

 3 Reviews  On Sunday, when the decorated cars of the annual flower parade are parked at the Gedempte Oude Gracht, you can visit the special flower market. When Caroline and me arrived there in the morning (close... 

 martin_nl Says:  This beautiful place was bought in 1769 by Henry Hope, an English banker. In those days it was a country estate, far away from the centre of Haarlem. Hope... 

 dustmon Says:  Not even close to the size of A'Dam, but still sort of quaint, also right next to the main Church---right after I took this picture down the alley towards an... 

 DJandres Says:  The complete year, each 2e and 4e Saturday of the month on salsa station Haarlem, Salsa classes for beginners from 20.00 till 20.30. Workshop Salsa for advanced... 

 wayne0k Says:  Haarlem is over seven centuries old and is a city with a history rich in Dutch mercantile and trade culture. During the golden age of Europe, wealthy Dutch... 

 irisbe Says:  Even if you don't need anything to buy, do visit the supermarket of Vroom and Dreesman. It is housed in a magnificient Art Deco building that this fact alone is... 

 irisbe Says:  If you are in Haarlem, even if you came by car and parked somewhere, do take the effort to have a look at the trainstation.The building might not look that... 

 eden_teuling Says:  This mill was built in 1779 asd is a corn-mill.Before 1583 there obviously was a mill in Santpoort that probably during the siege of Haarlem was destroyed by... 

 martin_nl Says:  Only two months before the second World War ended in the Netherlands, at March 7th 1945, 15 men, age 19-53, were executed by a firing squad of Nazi's on the... 

 OlafS Says:  Since you're probably going to arrive by train anyway, take a good look at the station. It's one of the nicest in the country, with its many Jugendstil details....