Guidebook for Leiden

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Guidebook for Leiden

Food Scene

Cozy restaurant nearby the apartment with high quality food and service. Beautiful terrace.
Het Prentenkabinet
25 Kloksteeg
Cozy restaurant nearby the apartment with high quality food and service. Beautiful terrace.
Great place for breakfast, lunch or an afternoon tea.
10 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans
8 Maarsmansteeg
10 locals recommend
Great place for breakfast, lunch or an afternoon tea.
Authentic Italian restaurant owned by Guiseppe who cooks with fresh ingredients. Like you are in Italy!
Pizzeria Giuseppe
33 Herenstraat
Authentic Italian restaurant owned by Guiseppe who cooks with fresh ingredients. Like you are in Italy!
Bistro which is great for an Italian style aperitivo in a familiar atmosphere. Tip: On Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, all pizza's/pasta's are 10 euro when ordered between 17 and 19 hrs.
22 locals recommend
Italian bar-bistro City Hall
3 Stadhuisplein
22 locals recommend
Bistro which is great for an Italian style aperitivo in a familiar atmosphere. Tip: On Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday, all pizza's/pasta's are 10 euro when ordered between 17 and 19 hrs.
Best Thai restaurant in Leiden. It is a small place so make sure to make a reservation on time!
Siri Thai
11 Doezastraat
Best Thai restaurant in Leiden. It is a small place so make sure to make a reservation on time!
Jacobs is a hundred-year-old bakery in Leiden and is famous for their pastries. Tip: Hemelse modder or the pear bavarois.
Jacobs Confectionery
43 Nieuwe Rijn
Jacobs is a hundred-year-old bakery in Leiden and is famous for their pastries. Tip: Hemelse modder or the pear bavarois.
Italian take away.
Italiaans Afhaalcentrum Spiekeria
21 Pieterskerk-Choorsteeg
Italian take away.
Small bistro owned by two dedicated and experienced chefs. French menu with an Italian twist. Great for lunch and on Fridays/Saturdays also for dinner. Make sure to reserve a table beforehand. Tip: homemade appel pie.
6 locals recommend
Bistro Noroc
4 Pieterskerk-Choorsteeg
6 locals recommend
Small bistro owned by two dedicated and experienced chefs. French menu with an Italian twist. Great for lunch and on Fridays/Saturdays also for dinner. Make sure to reserve a table beforehand. Tip: homemade appel pie.
Spanish tapas restaurant. Great terrace.
Plancha Spaans Restaurant La
55 Morsstraat
Spanish tapas restaurant. Great terrace.
Delicious bread!
Friese Bread and Pastry Bakery Us Bertus
10 Groenhazengracht
Delicious bread!
Organic take away fries and other specialties
Karels bio friet
37 Hogewoerd
Organic take away fries and other specialties
The best spare ribs in town! Enjoy spareribs unlimited for 18,50
Eterij en Drinkerij Eigenwijs
32 Hoge Rijndijk
The best spare ribs in town! Enjoy spareribs unlimited for 18,50
Delicious pastry and ice cream
Soetenso
1 Kort Galgewater
Delicious pastry and ice cream

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar at the corner of the Kloksteeg and Rapenburg where you can enjoy a drink with the famous Dutch 'Bitterballs'
8 locals recommend
Café Barrera
56 Rapenburg
8 locals recommend
Bar at the corner of the Kloksteeg and Rapenburg where you can enjoy a drink with the famous Dutch 'Bitterballs'
Tapas restaurant, but famous for their freshly prepared cocktails. Tip: Bert Special
Fandango
49 Noordeinde
Tapas restaurant, but famous for their freshly prepared cocktails. Tip: Bert Special
Bar open late with live music.
6 locals recommend
Studio de Veste
15 2e Binnenvestgracht
6 locals recommend
Bar open late with live music.
The oldest theatre in the Netherlands.
21 locals recommend
Leiden Theater
43 Oude Vest
21 locals recommend
The oldest theatre in the Netherlands.
International pub, great for watching sports while eating an homemade hamburger
Bad Habits
64 Pelikaanstraat
International pub, great for watching sports while eating an homemade hamburger
Cozy pub. Wishkey tasting every third Friday of a month
North End
55 Noordeinde
Cozy pub. Wishkey tasting every third Friday of a month

Essentials

Nearby supermarket with a large assortment.
49 locals recommend
Hoogvliet
20 Levendaal
49 locals recommend
Nearby supermarket with a large assortment.
Supermarket with organic products only.
7 locals recommend
Ekoplaza
127 Breestraat
7 locals recommend
Supermarket with organic products only.
Shopping street on walking distance from the apartment. It has everything you need: greengrocer, hairdresser(s), drugstore BIK, pizzeria, cheese shop, liquor store, butcher shop, several restaurants.
Doezastraat
Doezastraat
Shopping street on walking distance from the apartment. It has everything you need: greengrocer, hairdresser(s), drugstore BIK, pizzeria, cheese shop, liquor store, butcher shop, several restaurants.
Butcher where you feel like you step into the past. High quality products. Note: cash only
Slagerij Van der Vooren
23A Doezastraat
Butcher where you feel like you step into the past. High quality products. Note: cash only
Nearest pharmacy.
Central Pharmacy Leiden
74 Breestraat
Nearest pharmacy.
Nearest hospital.
16 locals recommend
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
2 Albinusdreef
16 locals recommend
Nearest hospital.

Sightseeing

The place to be for a 360 view on Leiden.
62 locals recommend
Burcht van Leiden
5 Van der Sterrepad
62 locals recommend
The place to be for a 360 view on Leiden.
The 900-year old Pieterschurch is definitely worth a visit because of its rich history. The church is openend daily from 11-18 hrs, but events take place on a regular base so make sure to check beforehand. Entrance is at Kloksteeg 16.
16 locals recommend
Pieterskerk
16 locals recommend
The 900-year old Pieterschurch is definitely worth a visit because of its rich history. The church is openend daily from 11-18 hrs, but events take place on a regular base so make sure to check beforehand. Entrance is at Kloksteeg 16.

Parks & Nature

Public park nearby the apartment with a small restaurant. Beautiful during autumn!
20 locals recommend
Van der Werfpark
Kruitschip
20 locals recommend
Public park nearby the apartment with a small restaurant. Beautiful during autumn!
If you love walking, 't Leidse Hout is the place to be. Enjoy nature and don't leave without having lunch at the teahouse. Recommendation: the high tea (has to be reservated beforehand)
30 locals recommend
De Leidse Hout
100 Houtlaan
30 locals recommend
If you love walking, 't Leidse Hout is the place to be. Enjoy nature and don't leave without having lunch at the teahouse. Recommendation: the high tea (has to be reservated beforehand)
Excellent place for hikers. Don´t forget to stop by at Brasserie Buitenhuis.
15 locals recommend
Valkenburgse Meer
15 locals recommend
Excellent place for hikers. Don´t forget to stop by at Brasserie Buitenhuis.
A beautiful property with two hiking trails. There is a Japanese garden which is opened 6 weeks a year.
49 locals recommend
Clingendael Institute
7 Clingendael
49 locals recommend
A beautiful property with two hiking trails. There is a Japanese garden which is opened 6 weeks a year.
An unique and unforgettable experience! Besides the spacious 32 hectares of flowers you can enjoy the spectacular flower shows, surprising inspirational gardens, unique artwork and wonderful events. Keukenhof is also one big party for children. They will have a blast with the treasure hunt, petting farm, maze and the playground. A great day out for the whole family.
465 locals recommend
Keukenhof
166A Stationsweg
465 locals recommend
An unique and unforgettable experience! Besides the spacious 32 hectares of flowers you can enjoy the spectacular flower shows, surprising inspirational gardens, unique artwork and wonderful events. Keukenhof is also one big party for children. They will have a blast with the treasure hunt, petting farm, maze and the playground. A great day out for the whole family.
Lovers of walking and cycling can't skip a visit tot Meyendel. It is a large dune landscape between Scheveningen and Wassenaar. End the day with a typical Dutch pancake at the pancake restaurant.
134 locals recommend
Meijendel
Meijendelseweg
134 locals recommend
Lovers of walking and cycling can't skip a visit tot Meyendel. It is a large dune landscape between Scheveningen and Wassenaar. End the day with a typical Dutch pancake at the pancake restaurant.

Shopping

Main shopping street Leiden
411 locals recommend
Haarlemmerstraat
Haarlemmerstraat
411 locals recommend
Main shopping street Leiden

Entertainment & Activities

Oldest cinema in Leiden with a pleasant atmosphere.
18 locals recommend
Trianon Cinema
31 Breestraat
18 locals recommend
Oldest cinema in Leiden with a pleasant atmosphere.
Escape Room Leiden is a historically exciting experience in Leiden. Escape Room Leiden is located in the "Gunpowder House": a medieval tower next to the Leiden canals. Step into the mysterious workshop of Rembrandt van Rijn, the famous Dutch painter. Discover his biggest secret and escape the room within an hour! ​Fun to do with groups.
Escape Room Leiden
50 Jan van Houtkade
Escape Room Leiden is a historically exciting experience in Leiden. Escape Room Leiden is located in the "Gunpowder House": a medieval tower next to the Leiden canals. Step into the mysterious workshop of Rembrandt van Rijn, the famous Dutch painter. Discover his biggest secret and escape the room within an hour! ​Fun to do with groups.
Perfect to play pool and to enjoy a drink.
`t Dijkje
34 Hoge Rijndijk
Perfect to play pool and to enjoy a drink.