Guidebook for The Hague
Food Scene
Lodewieck is the best place in town where you can have your daily cup of espresso or a fresh orange juice in the morning and enjoy a home-made piece of cake or a delicious sandwich for lunch.
Lodewieck
5 DennewegLodewieck is the best place in town where you can have your daily cup of espresso or a fresh orange juice in the morning and enjoy a home-made piece of cake or a delicious sandwich for lunch.
Now:Follia Definitely value for money! Very relaxed, family oriented Italian pizzeria and fresh pasta place! Ask Frank the cook who will come to your table and whip up the most delicious pasta fo you!
10 locals recommend
Follia
62 FrederikstraatNow:Follia Definitely value for money! Very relaxed, family oriented Italian pizzeria and fresh pasta place! Ask Frank the cook who will come to your table and whip up the most delicious pasta fo you!
This restaurant is cozy and full of locals. The food isextremely good and well presented. The prices are very fair. Service is very friendly and responsive. I highly recommend this restaurant!
Restaurant alexander
138 DennewegThis restaurant is cozy and full of locals. The food isextremely good and well presented. The prices are very fair. Service is very friendly and responsive. I highly recommend this restaurant!
International cuisine with a smart and asiatic touch. Good service. Small protions, small prices. This venue is a kind of hip casual place. Also nice garden.
24 locals recommend
Restaurant Oker
71 DennewegInternational cuisine with a smart and asiatic touch. Good service. Small protions, small prices. This venue is a kind of hip casual place. Also nice garden.
This is just one of the city's fantastic Indonesian restaurants. Very popular with locals. Established by a Dutch colonialist in 1949 after his return from Indonesia.
6 locals recommend
Garuda Restaurant
18A KneuterdijkThis is just one of the city's fantastic Indonesian restaurants. Very popular with locals. Established by a Dutch colonialist in 1949 after his return from Indonesia.
When the sun shines in The Hague most people head to Scheveningen to enjoy the seaside and all it has to offer. Right on the beach, restaurants have opened again for business after winter.
STeam - Bar & Grill Restaurant
55 StrandwegWhen the sun shines in The Hague most people head to Scheveningen to enjoy the seaside and all it has to offer. Right on the beach, restaurants have opened again for business after winter.
Popular for six varieties of bagels to choose from. Order your favorite cream cheese flavor: walnut & honey, dill or pesto sun-dried tomatoes. Finish off with one of their healthy fresh fruit juices.
7 locals recommend
Bagels & Beans, Plaats Den Haag
21 PlaatsPopular for six varieties of bagels to choose from. Order your favorite cream cheese flavor: walnut & honey, dill or pesto sun-dried tomatoes. Finish off with one of their healthy fresh fruit juices.
One of the cheapest but hip places for your pasta or pizza. Always bustling and lively - sometimes you have to wait to find a place to sit but you can't beat the price (5-10€).
30 locals recommend
Vapiano Den Haag Buitenhof
45-51 BuitenhofOne of the cheapest but hip places for your pasta or pizza. Always bustling and lively - sometimes you have to wait to find a place to sit but you can't beat the price (5-10€).
If you're in the Hague you can't leave without having lunch at Andermanskeuken. They serve great food, excellent service and have a very friendly & helpful staff. Besides, it's right next door!
Andermanskeuken
56 FrederikstraatIf you're in the Hague you can't leave without having lunch at Andermanskeuken. They serve great food, excellent service and have a very friendly & helpful staff. Besides, it's right next door!
Good place to pick up some Indonesian take-out or eat in for a cheap but tasty meal. Sympathetic place, friendly stuff, traditional food.
Indonesisch Rijsttafel Restaurant Toko Frederik | Afhaal | Diner | Catering | Buffet | Ook Vegetarisch & Veganistisch
225 FrederikstraatGood place to pick up some Indonesian take-out or eat in for a cheap but tasty meal. Sympathetic place, friendly stuff, traditional food.
Drinks & Nightlife
In this bar you can end the day with your friends and a beer, or order one of the simple but tasty and cheap meal deals.
11 locals recommend
Café 2005
7, F DennewegIn this bar you can end the day with your friends and a beer, or order one of the simple but tasty and cheap meal deals.
Havana is a great place to start your evening with cocktails - and ending it on the dance floor.
7 locals recommend
Havana Den Haag
19 BuitenhofHavana is a great place to start your evening with cocktails - and ending it on the dance floor.
My favourite winebar! Pierre is a winebar / winestore with a twist. Theyonly serve French wines and thefood has been prepared by the Michelin star staff of restaurant Seinpost. Very classy place.
Pierre Par CP
11 DennewegMy favourite winebar! Pierre is a winebar / winestore with a twist. Theyonly serve French wines and thefood has been prepared by the Michelin star staff of restaurant Seinpost. Very classy place.
Everything Else
Awesome sandwiches, traditional kroketten and meatballs ! Whenever you are in The Hague Dungelmann is a must. You will not be disappointed!
25 locals recommend
Slagerij Dungelmann
17 HoogstraatAwesome sandwiches, traditional kroketten and meatballs ! Whenever you are in The Hague Dungelmann is a must. You will not be disappointed!
Awesome for a little romantic picnic or to just cycle through. Very safe and wonderful greenery. If you like a bit of nature then definitely pop in here.
55 locals recommend
Haagse Bos
Awesome for a little romantic picnic or to just cycle through. Very safe and wonderful greenery. If you like a bit of nature then definitely pop in here.
The place to start your tour of the city - the tourist information office.
12 locals recommend
VVV Den Haag
10 Kon. JulianapleinThe place to start your tour of the city - the tourist information office.
Arts & Culture
Loved it! The museum gives the visitor a great overview and explanation of Escher's art. It has several fun interactive exhibits on the top floor: a whole new understanding of Escher's point of view.
232 locals recommend
Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace)
74 Lange VoorhoutLoved it! The museum gives the visitor a great overview and explanation of Escher's art. It has several fun interactive exhibits on the top floor: a whole new understanding of Escher's point of view.
The Mauritshuis is a lovely museum, a beautiful old stately home, conveniently in the middle of the city. This is one of The Hague's finest art museums with Vermeers and Rembrandts.
390 locals recommend
Mauritshuis
29 PleinThe Mauritshuis is a lovely museum, a beautiful old stately home, conveniently in the middle of the city. This is one of The Hague's finest art museums with Vermeers and Rembrandts.
A wonderful afternoon out, great cafe/garden. If you love the Dutch masters, this museum has many! Great mix of old and new, including Rembrandt, Mondriaan and the famous Dutch Delfts' Blue.
287 locals recommend
Kunstmuseum Den Haag
41 StadhouderslaanA wonderful afternoon out, great cafe/garden. If you love the Dutch masters, this museum has many! Great mix of old and new, including Rembrandt, Mondriaan and the famous Dutch Delfts' Blue.
The Historical Museum of The Hague is located in the historical heart of The Hague. Nowadays, the Historical Museum of The Hague tells you the story of The Hague, about its government and inhabitants.
22 locals recommend
Historical Museum of The Hague
7 Korte VijverbergThe Historical Museum of The Hague is located in the historical heart of The Hague. Nowadays, the Historical Museum of The Hague tells you the story of The Hague, about its government and inhabitants.
Cinema, all the latest movies and blockbusters for a night out. Beautiful art-deco building.
60 locals recommend
Pathe Buitenhof
20 BuitenhofCinema, all the latest movies and blockbusters for a night out. Beautiful art-deco building.
Sightseeing
These are the official offices of the Dutch Parliament and the Prime Minister. A walk through these beautiful buildings is something not to be missed. Very well mantained and also very insipring.
278 locals recommend
Binnenhof
These are the official offices of the Dutch Parliament and the Prime Minister. A walk through these beautiful buildings is something not to be missed. Very well mantained and also very insipring.
Architecturally, a beautiful and impressive building. Understand this buildings' importance in keeping the world at peace through the audio tour. Note: closed on Mondays, book ahead!
317 locals recommend
Peace Palace
2 CarnegiepleinArchitecturally, a beautiful and impressive building. Understand this buildings' importance in keeping the world at peace through the audio tour. Note: closed on Mondays, book ahead!
This is a historical site that played an important role in the history of The Hague. It tells the story of the prison in the old days and shows all horrifying objects they used to torture people.
84 locals recommend
The Prison Museum
33 BuitenhofThis is a historical site that played an important role in the history of The Hague. It tells the story of the prison in the old days and shows all horrifying objects they used to torture people.
Walk along this tree-lined avenue on early weekend mornings while everything else is asleep and quiet. The hundred year old buildings flanking its sides provide a charming quality to its surroundings.
45 locals recommend
Lange Voorhout
Lange VoorhoutWalk along this tree-lined avenue on early weekend mornings while everything else is asleep and quiet. The hundred year old buildings flanking its sides provide a charming quality to its surroundings.
Entertainment & Activities
Madurodam (miniature city) is a very nice place for a day out. Fun and educational for the (very) young and for their parents and grandparents! It gives you an overview and a general idea of Holland.
306 locals recommend
Madurodam
1 George MaduropleinMadurodam (miniature city) is a very nice place for a day out. Fun and educational for the (very) young and for their parents and grandparents! It gives you an overview and a general idea of Holland.
Essentials
Great place to grab a quick coffee and use your phone to browse what to do next in town.
11 locals recommend
coffeecompany
54 NoordeindeGreat place to grab a quick coffee and use your phone to browse what to do next in town.
This organic groceries store has a higher price level than the usual ones but it offers better quality in return. Worth a visit.
32 locals recommend
Marqt
This organic groceries store has a higher price level than the usual ones but it offers better quality in return. Worth a visit.
Albert Heijn is the most common supermarket in The Netherland and this is a good place to pick up your daily groceries. Also right in the city centre of The Hague.
122 locals recommend
Albert Heijn
342 KeizerstraatAlbert Heijn is the most common supermarket in The Netherland and this is a good place to pick up your daily groceries. Also right in the city centre of The Hague.