MaddyChristine’s guidebook
Food scene
This is a lovely place on the town square. Lots of people watching which we like to do here in Holland ;-). This place has great atmosphere, and has great indoor and outdoor (even in winter) seating. Breakfast voor only €2,75 Monday through Sunday 7 am- 10 am.
14 locals recommend
Restaurant d'Oude Waegh - Hoorn
8 Roode SteenThis is a lovely place on the town square. Lots of people watching which we like to do here in Holland ;-). This place has great atmosphere, and has great indoor and outdoor (even in winter) seating. Breakfast voor only €2,75 Monday through Sunday 7 am- 10 am.
Enjoy some fine dining in the harbor - in a lovely setting with great hosts. The owner is a delight and you will get to chat with him as he always shows himself. Be sure to make a reservation and ask for the windows table.
Restaurant J&T Mos
1 NieuwendamEnjoy some fine dining in the harbor - in a lovely setting with great hosts. The owner is a delight and you will get to chat with him as he always shows himself. Be sure to make a reservation and ask for the windows table.
The Bakker van Hoorn: Who does not like fresh bread? This store is amazing. Lots of different breads, amazing croissants. Also open on Sunday.
8 locals recommend
De Bakker van
8 KerkstraatThe Bakker van Hoorn: Who does not like fresh bread? This store is amazing. Lots of different breads, amazing croissants. Also open on Sunday.
Dirk Langenberg, a few houses down the street... he is the local eel fisher and smokes on Saturdays. He will always have some fresh eel for you.
Bobeldijk 72
72 BobeldijkDirk Langenberg, a few houses down the street... he is the local eel fisher and smokes on Saturdays. He will always have some fresh eel for you.
If you care to try real Dutch fries, Van Ree is the place to be. There are several locations, one is downtown, a little on the outskirts of down town, near the train station.
Don't go for atmosphere, go because you just want a big bag of fries. Freshly cut potatoes.
Spoorsingel 2, 1621 HJ Hoorn
Van Ree Patat Spoorsingel
2 SpoorsingelIf you care to try real Dutch fries, Van Ree is the place to be. There are several locations, one is downtown, a little on the outskirts of down town, near the train station.
Don't go for atmosphere, go because you just want a big bag of fries. Freshly cut potatoes.
Spoorsingel 2, 1621 HJ Hoorn
Sightseeing
Cano, Kayak and Sub rental - 5 minutes car ride from the house.
No need to bring your lunch, make sure you just boat to the Bobeldijk, dock at the house and enjoy your lunch from our own patio.
You can rent canoes and subs here for €30 a day.
Camping 'T Venhop
6a De HulkCano, Kayak and Sub rental - 5 minutes car ride from the house.
No need to bring your lunch, make sure you just boat to the Bobeldijk, dock at the house and enjoy your lunch from our own patio.
You can rent canoes and subs here for €30 a day.
A 9 kilometer walk trail, accessible from the house.
It's a very exciting walk over dikes, and through nature made possible by a farmer family who opened up their farm land so people can experience this area in full.
https://www.wandelnetwerknoordholland.nl/routeplanner
Bobeldijk
BobeldijkA 9 kilometer walk trail, accessible from the house.
It's a very exciting walk over dikes, and through nature made possible by a farmer family who opened up their farm land so people can experience this area in full.
https://www.wandelnetwerknoordholland.nl/routeplanner
City/town information
Hoorn is a small harbor city with a lovely town square. Throughout the year they have activities to enjoy. Think about King's Day April 27th. The yearly carnival in August. And in the summer, every Wednesday there is the old fashioned cheese market. There are boat rentals, kayak rentals, and beaches.
https://www.tripadvisor.nl/Attractions-g188595-Activities-Hoorn_North_Holland_Province.html
124 locals recommend
Hoorn
Hoorn is a small harbor city with a lovely town square. Throughout the year they have activities to enjoy. Think about King's Day April 27th. The yearly carnival in August. And in the summer, every Wednesday there is the old fashioned cheese market. There are boat rentals, kayak rentals, and beaches.
https://www.tripadvisor.nl/Attractions-g188595-Activities-Hoorn_North_Holland_Province.html
Another love harbor town. In Enkhuizen there is actually lovely seating along the harbor, restaurants and bars everywhere. I can also recommend the Brewery: Brouwerij de Werf. brouwerijdewerf.nl
Easily accessible by train, and a lovely bike ride. What some people do is take the train one way, bike the other.
72 locals recommend
Enkhuizen
Another love harbor town. In Enkhuizen there is actually lovely seating along the harbor, restaurants and bars everywhere. I can also recommend the Brewery: Brouwerij de Werf. brouwerijdewerf.nl
Easily accessible by train, and a lovely bike ride. What some people do is take the train one way, bike the other.
Amsterdam is only an easy train ride away. There is also a night time bus back to Hoorn.
720 locals recommend
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is only an easy train ride away. There is also a night time bus back to Hoorn.
If you feel like a day on the beach, taking the train to Zandvoort is so easy. This beach has many choices for beach pavilions. And you can also enjoy a walk in the dunes. For this walk more towards the lower end of the beach pavilions, they all have numbers.
27 locals recommend
Zandvoort
If you feel like a day on the beach, taking the train to Zandvoort is so easy. This beach has many choices for beach pavilions. And you can also enjoy a walk in the dunes. For this walk more towards the lower end of the beach pavilions, they all have numbers.
If you have a car, a trip to Bergen aan zee for a beach day might be very much worth it. Bergen is a cute town. Lots of little boutiques and restaurants. Only a 40 minute drive.
160 locals recommend
Bergen Aan Zee
If you have a car, a trip to Bergen aan zee for a beach day might be very much worth it. Bergen is a cute town. Lots of little boutiques and restaurants. Only a 40 minute drive.
Food and Sightseeing
This is the sweetest farming family of all. They have beautiful Jersey cows and sell their milk, yoghurt and cheeses. Aaaamazing!
Only a sweet bike ride away, or just a few minutes by car. They have a little store with plenty of other treats.
Open Wednesday through Saturday.
Baarsdorpermeer 32, 1652 CX Zuidermeer
Zuivelinnen
32 BaarsdorpermeerThis is the sweetest farming family of all. They have beautiful Jersey cows and sell their milk, yoghurt and cheeses. Aaaamazing!
Only a sweet bike ride away, or just a few minutes by car. They have a little store with plenty of other treats.
Open Wednesday through Saturday.
Baarsdorpermeer 32, 1652 CX Zuidermeer
A piece of France, right here in Northern Holland.
A wonderful local Winery with 8000 wine stalks. You can take a tour for only €5 and then enjoy a lovely lunch or dinner here. It's lovely to see that this is a family business, all children involved in one way or another.
Wijngaard Saalhof
Siem en Ada Loos
Oosteinderweg 57
Wognum
+31 229 572 487
info@wijngaardsaalhof.nl
Wijngaard Saalhof
57 OosteinderwegA piece of France, right here in Northern Holland.
A wonderful local Winery with 8000 wine stalks. You can take a tour for only €5 and then enjoy a lovely lunch or dinner here. It's lovely to see that this is a family business, all children involved in one way or another.
Wijngaard Saalhof
Siem en Ada Loos
Oosteinderweg 57
Wognum
+31 229 572 487
info@wijngaardsaalhof.nl
Every Saturday we have a market through out Hoorn.
I usually start with a coffee at Koffie van Hoorn and then circle the marked. Buying fresh fruits and veggies is cheaper than buying in the supermarket. I usually end up in the square for a glass if wine or more coffee, with apple pie.
Be sure to bring your own shopping bags as those are not provided in The Netherlands, due to environmental issues.
Open from 9am - 5pm
124 locals recommend
Hoorn
Every Saturday we have a market through out Hoorn.
I usually start with a coffee at Koffie van Hoorn and then circle the marked. Buying fresh fruits and veggies is cheaper than buying in the supermarket. I usually end up in the square for a glass if wine or more coffee, with apple pie.
Be sure to bring your own shopping bags as those are not provided in The Netherlands, due to environmental issues.
Open from 9am - 5pm
Local Coffee
A must when you are in Hoorn. It's a lovely coffee shop where they roast their own beans. Fun seating out back in the little yard or upstairs looking over the yard. Their cakes don't only look good, they taste good! Also open on Sunday.
Koffie van Hoorn
6 KerkstraatA must when you are in Hoorn. It's a lovely coffee shop where they roast their own beans. Fun seating out back in the little yard or upstairs looking over the yard. Their cakes don't only look good, they taste good! Also open on Sunday.
Local Dairy products - Just a few minutes from the house
Visit this farming family for your local milk, eggs, cheese, yoghurts and fruits. And they have more than this... And with a little bit of luck they'll let you visit the newborn Jersey cows.
Zuivelinnen
32 BaarsdorpermeerVisit this farming family for your local milk, eggs, cheese, yoghurts and fruits. And they have more than this... And with a little bit of luck they'll let you visit the newborn Jersey cows.
Be Safe, Park your Bike
When you plan to leave your bike for the day, because you are taking the train... I advise you to use the bike parking at the train station. It costs €1,35 per day and it is worth it. Many bikes get stolen! When you just bike around town, you can lock up your bike on the streets. Best is to use a cable lock and attach bikes together, along a pole/tree.
Ruiter Rijwielshop
1 StationspleinWhen you plan to leave your bike for the day, because you are taking the train... I advise you to use the bike parking at the train station. It costs €1,35 per day and it is worth it. Many bikes get stolen! When you just bike around town, you can lock up your bike on the streets. Best is to use a cable lock and attach bikes together, along a pole/tree.