Provincie Noord-Holland Off The Beaten Path

 5 Reviews  Not really off the beaten path, since millions of people go to Zandvoort every year. Zandvoort is one of the most important seaside resorts. It is famous for it's long beach (9 km), it's casino and... 

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 18 Reviews  A day trip to Zaanse Schans is a must for the following reasons - View the windmills, Relax in the country, Inexpensive way to spend the day. Check out my travelogues and also the site below on how... 

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 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... 

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 52 Reviews  Cross the 'IJ' behind the central station with the 'ijplein'-ferry. When you get off, walk along the waterside to the east (right) untill you arrive at the orange building called 'wilhelminadok' to... 

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 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.... 

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 54 Reviews  Four authentic "banning poles" or "boundary stakes" (banpaal in Dutch) can be found around Amsterdam. In 1544 emperor Charles V granted Amsterdam the right to ban criminals, vagabonds and other... 

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 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... 

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 27 Reviews  DECO Sauna is one of my favorite places on the planet. It is a COED sauna so not for the modest. The interior bric-a-brac of an old Parisian department store has been magically transported to a... 

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 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... 

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 12 Reviews  Naturally I did walk through the famous Red Light District. I have to be honest, it really did not do much for me. The thought of walking through a street with prostitutes on display sounds exciting.... 

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 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... 

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 16 Reviews  I went in February, and it was still fun! Cold enough that they had a huge ice house set up you could walk through, and a miniature to match the rest of this fun park----most in 1:25 scale. The Dutch... 

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 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... 

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 20 Reviews  Besides graffitti, statues and sculptures are usually the only form of public art in a city - but not in Amsterdam! I discovered the first truly public and free art gallery is located in the center of... 

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 11 Reviews  Simply beautiful!! I dont know the statistics of how many acres and how many varieties of tulips etc. You can definitely spend half a day in this beautiful place. If you have time, dont go with the... 

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 5 Reviews  Sauna Van Egmond Haarlem is just 20km West of Amsterdam. A short 15 minutes train ride will get you there for 8 euros or so. It has an impressive church with a pipe organ but that`s not why you... 

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 23 Reviews  It would take too much to put this "tip" under "Local Customs" because of its coffeeshops and the cannabis you can get there, familiar with all locals. The Nieuwendijk is one of the oldest shoppings... 

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 18 Reviews  This is one of the oldest bars in Amsterdam. Totally unique in Amsterdam, is that it has a non-smoking room. In de Wildeman serves over 200 different beers. It is tiny and busy, it may take a while... 

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 17 Reviews  Strangly shaped on the map, a long green stripe is leading away just uotside the ringed canals. this is the Vondel park, Amsterdam's central park, that offers some green and nature in this hectic and... 

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 8 Reviews  The Dappermarkt in the eastern part of Amsterdam was chosen as 'Best market of The Netherlands' in 2006. It's a good place to see the different cultures of the city side by side. There are Dutch,... 

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 8 Reviews  Many Amsterdammers like to spend a warm summer’s day on the sandy expanses of the North Sea coast. The seaside resorts of Zandvoort and Bloemendaal are very popular, and both can be reached easily by... 

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 4 Reviews  The traditional Dutch villages that tour buses or guides will take you to are very nice and interesting but if you want to see a Dutch village that remains largely unvisited by non Dutch people you... 

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 6 Reviews  A few km from A`dam is Muiden. Nice typical village with the river and boats all along. On its edge you find this castle now, after many years, open to the public. April up to and including October:... 

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