Guidebook for The Hague

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Guidebook for The Hague

Essentials

Albert Heijn XL supermarket
41 locals recommend
Albert Heijn
173 e Valkenboslaan
41 locals recommend
Albert Heijn XL supermarket
Supermarket
24 locals recommend
AH Torenstraat
27 Torenstraat
24 locals recommend
Supermarket
Biological supermarket
33 locals recommend
Ekoplaza
6A Kerkplein
33 locals recommend
Biological supermarket
Market for very low priced vegetables, fish, cheese, as well as clothing, etc. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 to 17:30.
12 locals recommend
Herman Costerstraat
Herman Costerstraat
12 locals recommend
Market for very low priced vegetables, fish, cheese, as well as clothing, etc. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 to 17:30.
Small organic food market, every thursday from 11:00 to 19:00.
7 locals recommend
Prins Hendrikplein
7 locals recommend
Small organic food market, every thursday from 11:00 to 19:00.
French Bakery
27 locals recommend
Boulangerie Michel
17 Oude Molstraat
27 locals recommend
French Bakery
Backery
8 locals recommend
Het Bakkertje
38 Oude Molstraat
8 locals recommend
Backery
Vegetables
Piet Heinstraat 86a
Vegetables

Food Scene

Featuring a big outside terrace from several cafe/resturants as Wicked Wines, Room, and Bite Me. Good for drinks and meals.
Anna Paulownastraat
Anna Paulownastraat
Featuring a big outside terrace from several cafe/resturants as Wicked Wines, Room, and Bite Me. Good for drinks and meals.
Noordeinde - art shops and some good reatuarants.
46 locals recommend
Noordeinde
Noordeinde
46 locals recommend
Noordeinde - art shops and some good reatuarants.
The harbour area with some nice restaurants. Free parking around the harbour area (not strandweg) however can be busy to reach by car in the weekend.
8 locals recommend
Doctor Lelykade
Dr. Lelykade
8 locals recommend
The harbour area with some nice restaurants. Free parking around the harbour area (not strandweg) however can be busy to reach by car in the weekend.
Great sushi, trendy. A very special dish is the abi katsu! (Expensive)
21 locals recommend
Oni Japanese Dining
35 Prinsestraat
21 locals recommend
Great sushi, trendy. A very special dish is the abi katsu! (Expensive)
All you can eat sushi. A more budget option however the quality of the sushi is good for the price you pay. Reservation mostly required as it gets full easily on weekend days.
27 locals recommend
Sumo
5 Prinsestraat
27 locals recommend
All you can eat sushi. A more budget option however the quality of the sushi is good for the price you pay. Reservation mostly required as it gets full easily on weekend days.
Authentic french style brasserie
28 locals recommend
Pastis
57 Oude Molstraat
28 locals recommend
Authentic french style brasserie
Cafe and Spanish tapas bar restaurant
15 locals recommend
The Old Mole
61 Oude Molstraat
15 locals recommend
Cafe and Spanish tapas bar restaurant
Tiny restaurant where they are typical, delicious (and reasonably priced) serving French cuisine in a cafe 'atmosphere. A personal favorite!
23 locals recommend
Le Café
26-A Oude Molstraat
23 locals recommend
Tiny restaurant where they are typical, delicious (and reasonably priced) serving French cuisine in a cafe 'atmosphere. A personal favorite!
Organic and vegetarian breakfast and lunch
11 locals recommend
Baklust
19 Veenkade
11 locals recommend
Organic and vegetarian breakfast and lunch
Italian ice cream
23 locals recommend
Florencia - Koffie & IJssalon
55 Torenstraat
23 locals recommend
Italian ice cream
Indonesian take away
Dayang Eethuis & Afhaalcentrum
65 Prinsestraat
Indonesian take away
Serving Japanese-Latin American inspired dishes.
10 locals recommend
Mochi Restaurant
12A Mallemolen
10 locals recommend
Serving Japanese-Latin American inspired dishes.
Cosy and good priced italian pizza restaurant http://www.vesuvio.nl
Pizzeria Il Vesuvio
14 Laan van Meerdervoort
Cosy and good priced italian pizza restaurant http://www.vesuvio.nl
Indonesian food / restaurant http://www.garoeda.com/?lang=en
Kneuterdijk 18A
Indonesian food / restaurant http://www.garoeda.com/?lang=en
Great Indonesian restaurant, affordable
10 locals recommend
Istana Indonesisch Restaurant
71-73 Wagenstraat
10 locals recommend
Great Indonesian restaurant, affordable
Cheap and good quality pizza for the price you pay.
21 locals recommend
Very Italian Pizza
13 Kettingstraat
21 locals recommend
Cheap and good quality pizza for the price you pay.
Tapas
El Barrio
2 Uilebomen
Tapas
fusion chinise/ french recently rewarded with one michelin star (expensive)
14 locals recommend
Hanting Cuisine
33 Prinsestraat
14 locals recommend
fusion chinise/ french recently rewarded with one michelin star (expensive)
a personal favorite is the tuna avocado salad (expensive).
9 locals recommend
Kiraku Japanese Restaurant
9 locals recommend
a personal favorite is the tuna avocado salad (expensive).
Japanese restuarant/ Sushi (Medium priced)
8 locals recommend
SET Genki Tei
4 Schoolstraat
8 locals recommend
Japanese restuarant/ Sushi (Medium priced)
Pancakes, waffels, etc. http://www.malieveld.nl/index.php/menu/pannenkoeken
Malieveld Pavilion
6 Koekamplaan
Pancakes, waffels, etc. http://www.malieveld.nl/index.php/menu/pannenkoeken
Good for Breakfast!
33 locals recommend
Crunch Café
108 Piet Heinstraat
33 locals recommend
Good for Breakfast!

Sightseeing

Royal Palace
127 locals recommend
Noordeinde Palace
68 Noordeinde
127 locals recommend
Royal Palace
Dutch parliament buildings and the knight's hall
12 locals recommend
Het Binnenhof
12 locals recommend
Dutch parliament buildings and the knight's hall
Beautiful street, art galleries and often an art display on the street. Every thursday from May till September you will find an art and curiosa market from 10:00 to 18:00.
45 locals recommend
Lange Voorhout
Lange Voorhout
45 locals recommend
Beautiful street, art galleries and often an art display on the street. Every thursday from May till September you will find an art and curiosa market from 10:00 to 18:00.
Museum
99 locals recommend
Museon
37 Stadhouderslaan
99 locals recommend
Museum
Beautiful rose gardens. When going there pay a visit to 'De Waterkant'. A place to relax, have a drink or rent a rowing boat http://www.dewaterkant.nl
7 locals recommend
Rosarium Westbroekpark AllYouCanEat
35 Kapelweg
7 locals recommend
Beautiful rose gardens. When going there pay a visit to 'De Waterkant'. A place to relax, have a drink or rent a rowing boat http://www.dewaterkant.nl
Take a trip around the city by boat. a tour takes about 1,5 hour. http://www.ooievaart.nl
48 locals recommend
The cruise Ooievaart
18B Bierkade
48 locals recommend
Take a trip around the city by boat. a tour takes about 1,5 hour. http://www.ooievaart.nl
http://www.visitsealife.com/scheveningen/en/
81 locals recommend
Sea Life Scheveningen
13 Strandweg
81 locals recommend
http://www.visitsealife.com/scheveningen/en/
Founded in 1842 in the heart of The Hague’s historic centre, Van Kleef Distillery and Museum, is the sole surviving jenever and liqueur distillery continues to operate to this day.
16 locals recommend
Slijterij/distileerderij Museum van Kleef
109 Lange Beestenmarkt
16 locals recommend
Founded in 1842 in the heart of The Hague’s historic centre, Van Kleef Distillery and Museum, is the sole surviving jenever and liqueur distillery continues to operate to this day.
Visit the Hague the dutch way http://www.totzo.org Visiting adress: Noordeinde 59
totzo! fietstours en excursies
39 Noordeinde
Visit the Hague the dutch way http://www.totzo.org Visiting adress: Noordeinde 59
Crowded with tourists, however the whole of Holland in 1 miniature village. Kids friendly.
306 locals recommend
Madurodam
1 George Maduroplein
306 locals recommend
Crowded with tourists, however the whole of Holland in 1 miniature village. Kids friendly.
Chinatown
29 locals recommend
Chinatown
29 locals recommend
Chinatown
Art studio / shop
6 locals recommend
Pulchri Studio
15 Lange Voorhout
6 locals recommend
Art studio / shop

Shopping

Prinsestraat - boutique shops and the best Japanese restaurants
13 locals recommend
Prinsestraat
Prinsestraat
13 locals recommend
Prinsestraat - boutique shops and the best Japanese restaurants
The Denneweg/Frederikstraat/Javastraat make up the area known as Buurtschap 2005. Designer shoe shops, clothing boutiques, antique galleries, interior and furniture shops, wine bars and restaurants
82 locals recommend
Denneweg
Denneweg
82 locals recommend
The Denneweg/Frederikstraat/Javastraat make up the area known as Buurtschap 2005. Designer shoe shops, clothing boutiques, antique galleries, interior and furniture shops, wine bars and restaurants
Featuring the larger department stores
250 locals recommend
Grote Markt
Grote Markt
250 locals recommend
Featuring the larger department stores
Main shopping area
20 locals recommend
Spuistraat
Spuistraat
20 locals recommend
Main shopping area
For more then 100 years, “De Fred” has been known as a unique and atmospheric shopping area in The Hague. It distinguishes itself through its large selection of different specialist shops.
169 locals recommend
Frederik Hendriklaan
Frederik Hendriklaan
169 locals recommend
For more then 100 years, “De Fred” has been known as a unique and atmospheric shopping area in The Hague. It distinguishes itself through its large selection of different specialist shops.
The Denneweg/Frederikstraat/Javastraat make up the area known as Buurtschap 2005. Designer shoe shops, clothing boutiques, antique galleries, interior and furniture shops, wine bars and restaurants
15 locals recommend
Frederikstraat
Frederikstraat
15 locals recommend
The Denneweg/Frederikstraat/Javastraat make up the area known as Buurtschap 2005. Designer shoe shops, clothing boutiques, antique galleries, interior and furniture shops, wine bars and restaurants

Drinks & Nightlife

Good for coffee, drinks and easy meals. Easily accessible and laid back. Make sure you get your drinks at the bar. Large outside terrace. Try the Thai food from cafe Zeta for a budget meal.
250 locals recommend
Grote Markt
Grote Markt
250 locals recommend
Good for coffee, drinks and easy meals. Easily accessible and laid back. Make sure you get your drinks at the bar. Large outside terrace. Try the Thai food from cafe Zeta for a budget meal.
Good for coffee, drinks and meals. Large outside terrace.
141 locals recommend
Plein
24 Plein
141 locals recommend
Good for coffee, drinks and meals. Large outside terrace.
Lively area on weekend nights (thursday to saturday) for drinks. Further some nice restaurants. Most require reservation as they get full quickly.
24 locals recommend
Oude Molstraat
Oude Molstraat
24 locals recommend
Lively area on weekend nights (thursday to saturday) for drinks. Further some nice restaurants. Most require reservation as they get full quickly.
Mediterranean Winebar with small meals and charcuteries. http://www.grapesandolives.nl/index.html
32 locals recommend
Grapes & Olives
53 Veenkade
32 locals recommend
Mediterranean Winebar with small meals and charcuteries. http://www.grapesandolives.nl/index.html
bar and easy meals
32 locals recommend
Café De BieB
7-9 Veenkade
32 locals recommend
bar and easy meals
Wine Bar
Taste, The Wine Bar
Wine Bar

Everything Else

The beach in front of the harbour is the surfing and kiting area as well.
Scheveningen Beach Stadium
4 Strandweg
The beach in front of the harbour is the surfing and kiting area as well.
Less touristic beach, however busy. Many beach houses with music all day, like Woosah, Barbarossa, Culpepper and Indigo. http://strand-denhaag.nl
43 locals recommend
Zwarte Pad
Gevers Deynootweg
43 locals recommend
Less touristic beach, however busy. Many beach houses with music all day, like Woosah, Barbarossa, Culpepper and Indigo. http://strand-denhaag.nl
Beach area and boulevard. To be reached by tram 1 or Bus 22 at the busstop of the mauritskade. The boulevard reaches all the way from the harbour to the boulevard area. http://strand-denhaag.nl
126 locals recommend
Scheveningen Badplaats
126 locals recommend
Beach area and boulevard. To be reached by tram 1 or Bus 22 at the busstop of the mauritskade. The boulevard reaches all the way from the harbour to the boulevard area. http://strand-denhaag.nl
Beautiful palace. Not always open for a tour unfortunately. For guided tours of the palace and/or the gardens, refer to here: http://www.vredespaleis.nl/index.php?pid=85&page=Guided_Tours_
317 locals recommend
Peace Palace
2 Carnegieplein
317 locals recommend
Beautiful palace. Not always open for a tour unfortunately. For guided tours of the palace and/or the gardens, refer to here: http://www.vredespaleis.nl/index.php?pid=85&page=Guided_Tours_
In the area of the Prinsestraat, Noordeinde, Hoogstraat, and Gravenstraat you will find boutique shops, good restaurants and this is a nice area to take a walk.
Papestraat
Papestraat
In the area of the Prinsestraat, Noordeinde, Hoogstraat, and Gravenstraat you will find boutique shops, good restaurants and this is a nice area to take a walk.
For more quiet beaches I recommend the zuiderstrand area (strand Zuid, De Staat or La cantina). You will need to stroll through the dunes before you will reach the beach. http://strand-denhaag.nl
110 locals recommend
Strandpaviljoen de Kwartel
7 Strand Zuid
110 locals recommend
For more quiet beaches I recommend the zuiderstrand area (strand Zuid, De Staat or La cantina). You will need to stroll through the dunes before you will reach the beach. http://strand-denhaag.nl
Tourist Information
Vvv den Haag, Hofweg
Tourist Information
Tourist Information Maandag 12.00-20.00 Dinsdag - vrijdag 10.00-20.00 Zaterdag 10.00-17.00 Zondag 12.00-17.00 Telefoon: 0900-3403505 (€ 0,45 cent per minuut, maximaal € 22,50 per gesprek)
12 locals recommend
VVV Den Haag
10 Kon. Julianaplein
12 locals recommend
Tourist Information Maandag 12.00-20.00 Dinsdag - vrijdag 10.00-20.00 Zaterdag 10.00-17.00 Zondag 12.00-17.00 Telefoon: 0900-3403505 (€ 0,45 cent per minuut, maximaal € 22,50 per gesprek)
Congres and Convention centre. reachable through a direct connection with Tram 17. http://www.worldforum.nl
7 locals recommend
Maison van den boer
10 Churchillplein
7 locals recommend
Congres and Convention centre. reachable through a direct connection with Tram 17. http://www.worldforum.nl
Parking garage http://www.q-park.nl Tel: 0900-4466880
Den Haag-Torengarage (Q-Park)
1 Geest
Parking garage http://www.q-park.nl Tel: 0900-4466880
Hospital
7 locals recommend
HMC Westeinde
32 Lijnbaan
7 locals recommend
Hospital

Arts & Culture

IMax theater (3D movies): http://www.omniversum.nl/nl.aspx
75 locals recommend
Omniversum Circle Theater
5 President Kennedylaan
75 locals recommend
IMax theater (3D movies): http://www.omniversum.nl/nl.aspx
Panorama Mesdag is a panorama by Hendrik Willem Mesdag. Housed in a purpose-built museum, the panorama is a cylindrical painting (also known as a Cyclorama) more than 14 metres high and 40 meters wide
230 locals recommend
Panorama Mesdag
65 Zeestraat
230 locals recommend
Panorama Mesdag is a panorama by Hendrik Willem Mesdag. Housed in a purpose-built museum, the panorama is a cylindrical painting (also known as a Cyclorama) more than 14 metres high and 40 meters wide
Dutch Golden Age paintings
390 locals recommend
Mauritshuis
29 Plein
390 locals recommend
Dutch Golden Age paintings
Indoor Ski, Ice Skating, Karting, Lasergame, etc. http://www.deuithof.nl
8 locals recommend
De Uithof
8 locals recommend
Indoor Ski, Ice Skating, Karting, Lasergame, etc. http://www.deuithof.nl