Marco & Richard's Guide to an excellent holiday
Where to eat in the area
Not in the mood to cook? These are the best places within walking distance (< 10 min.)
BREAKFAST - LUNCH - For one of the best croissants in the area or a good cup of coffee you need to visit this little bakery. Try their red velvet cake or one of their saucage rolls. One of our favorites!
Scratch Cafe
41a DennenlaanBREAKFAST - LUNCH - For one of the best croissants in the area or a good cup of coffee you need to visit this little bakery. Try their red velvet cake or one of their saucage rolls. One of our favorites!
LUNCH - DINNER - Good food and a nice ambience. One of the better restaurants in the area.
8 locals recommend
Eetcafe het Zwaantje
454 ZwanenburgerdijkLUNCH - DINNER - Good food and a nice ambience. One of the better restaurants in the area.
TAKE-AWAY - Holy Bowly, very good healthy food bowls. You can order one of your favorite bowls at https://www.thuisbezorgd.nl/menu/holy-bowly-zwanenburg
Kruiswaal 7R
7R KruiswaalTAKE-AWAY - Holy Bowly, very good healthy food bowls. You can order one of your favorite bowls at https://www.thuisbezorgd.nl/menu/holy-bowly-zwanenburg
TAKE-AWAY - DINNER - A simple, but good pizza or pasta. You can order them for take-away, or simply visit the restaurant.
O Sole Mio Ristorante & Pizzeria
17C DennenlaanTAKE-AWAY - DINNER - A simple, but good pizza or pasta. You can order them for take-away, or simply visit the restaurant.
LUNCH - DINNER - Also one of the better restaurants within walking distance. And especially a very nice terrace at the water, where you can enjoy the view and the food.
15 locals recommend
Brasserie Het Gemaal
6 HaarlemmermeerstraatLUNCH - DINNER - Also one of the better restaurants within walking distance. And especially a very nice terrace at the water, where you can enjoy the view and the food.
LUNCH - DINNER - Cozy and friendly restaurant, where it is good to have a drink in the afternoon, have a nice lunch or have dinner.
Het Wapen van Zwanenburg
119-121 DennenlaanLUNCH - DINNER - Cozy and friendly restaurant, where it is good to have a drink in the afternoon, have a nice lunch or have dinner.
Our favorite shops
A collection of our favorite shops in the area (Zwanenburg, Amsterdam, Haarlem)
ZWANENBURG - From Starbucks to the Nike Store, even Karl Lagerfeld has a boutique in the Style Outlets. Close to the train station. Always a joy to shop ;-)
16 locals recommend
Amsterdam The Style Outlets
1 SugarCity RingZWANENBURG - From Starbucks to the Nike Store, even Karl Lagerfeld has a boutique in the Style Outlets. Close to the train station. Always a joy to shop ;-)
AMSTERDAM - Visiting Amsterdam? One of our personal favorites is the Gamekeeper: a shop for games (English & Dutch versions) where it always seems that they have every existing game. From Bingo to Exploding Kittens, from Monopoly to Magic: The Gathering Their knowledge of games is outstanding.
The Gamekeeper
14 HartenstraatAMSTERDAM - Visiting Amsterdam? One of our personal favorites is the Gamekeeper: a shop for games (English & Dutch versions) where it always seems that they have every existing game. From Bingo to Exploding Kittens, from Monopoly to Magic: The Gathering Their knowledge of games is outstanding.
AMSTERDAM - Our favourite bookstore. Mainly because they have such a great coffee corner on the first floor! And: they also have English Books.
12 locals recommend
Scheltema
9 RokinAMSTERDAM - Our favourite bookstore. Mainly because they have such a great coffee corner on the first floor! And: they also have English Books.
ZWANENBURG - Do you like the styling of our holiday home? Then do visit Marco's shop 'In Florentes'. Beautiful flowers, current life style accessories and cute & fun gifts to bring back home.
In Florentes
39 DennenlaanZWANENBURG - Do you like the styling of our holiday home? Then do visit Marco's shop 'In Florentes'. Beautiful flowers, current life style accessories and cute & fun gifts to bring back home.
Zandvoort Beach
ZANDVOORT - A very nice, relaxing beachclub. The staff is always friendy and the atmosphere is very relaxt. Food & drinks are good. We love it there
17 locals recommend
Beach Club Far Out
7 Boulevard Paulus LootZANDVOORT - A very nice, relaxing beachclub. The staff is always friendy and the atmosphere is very relaxt. Food & drinks are good. We love it there
ZANDVOORT - A hip and trendy beach club, where the food is good and the atmosphere is stylish and relaxt.
99 locals recommend
Hippie Fish
3 Boulevard Paulus LootZANDVOORT - A hip and trendy beach club, where the food is good and the atmosphere is stylish and relaxt.
Leisure activities
AMSTERDAM
The zoo of Amsterdam. Situated in the jewish area. ARTIS is open daily, online reservations are mandatory
1622 locals recommend
ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanAMSTERDAM
The zoo of Amsterdam. Situated in the jewish area. ARTIS is open daily, online reservations are mandatory
ZWANENBURG - Lasergaming, bowling or karting? It's possible at Zwanenburg. A brisk 20 minutes walk from the holiday home, you can enjoy all those activities.
11 locals recommend
Silverstone Party Center - Karting, Laser Gaming & Bowling
21-23 WeerenwegZWANENBURG - Lasergaming, bowling or karting? It's possible at Zwanenburg. A brisk 20 minutes walk from the holiday home, you can enjoy all those activities.
AMSTERDAM - A visit to the Rijksmuseum cannot be missed. It's one of the worlds most famous musea and it has a wonderful collection of the old masters.
3186 locals recommend
Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatAMSTERDAM - A visit to the Rijksmuseum cannot be missed. It's one of the worlds most famous musea and it has a wonderful collection of the old masters.