Guidebook for The Hague
Food Scene
De Overkant
32 Stationswegnice lunchroom with a terrace in the park
They have a huge selection of beers and a very nice terrace on a boat.
37 Einheimische empfehlen
Bierspeciaal Café De Paas
16-A Dunne BierkadeThey have a huge selection of beers and a very nice terrace on a boat.
Restaurant M
115 Groenewegjegood food, friendly service, nice atmosphere. Within crawling distance.
Songkhla
2-F Gedempte Burgwalauthentic Thai food. Best Thai food in town. They also offer takeaway.
Authentic Mexican restaurant. Not the Tex-Mex style but real Mexico. A bit pricy but worth it.
18 Einheimische empfehlen
KUA Mexican Kitchen
77 TorenstraatAuthentic Mexican restaurant. Not the Tex-Mex style but real Mexico. A bit pricy but worth it.
Coffee and the best Italian ice-cream for very low prices. Sit down on their terrace for 30 minutes and you're guaranteed to experience the real Den Haag
23 Einheimische empfehlen
Florencia - Koffie & IJssalon
55 TorenstraatCoffee and the best Italian ice-cream for very low prices. Sit down on their terrace for 30 minutes and you're guaranteed to experience the real Den Haag
Lovely little espressobar where they roast the coffee themselves. They have a great variety of different single origin espresso beans for sale. All freshly roasted for the real espresso-lover
Koffiebranderij BOON
114 PrinsestraatLovely little espressobar where they roast the coffee themselves. They have a great variety of different single origin espresso beans for sale. All freshly roasted for the real espresso-lover
Essentials
Huygensmarkt
16-30 Stationswegclosest supermarket
Getting Around
Closest railwaystation. Trains leaving every 10-15 minutes to Amsterdam and Schiphol airport (platform 6) or Delft and Rotterdam (platforms 3-4)
58 Einheimische empfehlen
Den Haag HS station
44 A StationspleinClosest railwaystation. Trains leaving every 10-15 minutes to Amsterdam and Schiphol airport (platform 6) or Delft and Rotterdam (platforms 3-4)
Arts & Culture
Famous art museum with a great collection of Dutch master paintings by Vermeer, Rembrandt, etc.
390 Einheimische empfehlen
Mauritshuis
29 PleinFamous art museum with a great collection of Dutch master paintings by Vermeer, Rembrandt, etc.
Museum devoted to the famous Dutch graphic artist M.C. Esscher. It features some mind-blowing interactive illusions. See website http://escherinhetpaleis.nl
232 Einheimische empfehlen
Escher-Museum
74 Lange VoorhoutMuseum devoted to the famous Dutch graphic artist M.C. Esscher. It features some mind-blowing interactive illusions. See website http://escherinhetpaleis.nl
Dutch master painter Mesdag painted a panoramic view of Scheveningen beach. The painting is all around you and you will feel like being taken back in time to a 19th century fishing village.
230 Einheimische empfehlen
Panorama Mesdag
65 ZeestraatDutch master painter Mesdag painted a panoramic view of Scheveningen beach. The painting is all around you and you will feel like being taken back in time to a 19th century fishing village.
We have not yet been there ourselves, but we hear it is a beautiful (private!) collection of cars. From T-Ford to F1. The building was especially built for it
57 Einheimische empfehlen
Louwman Museum
57 LeidsestraatwegWe have not yet been there ourselves, but we hear it is a beautiful (private!) collection of cars. From T-Ford to F1. The building was especially built for it
Sightseeing
The historic houses of parliament. The oldest one, the Ridderzaal (Knights Hall) was built in 1248 and is considerd to be the start of Den Haag
278 Einheimische empfehlen
Binnenhof
The historic houses of parliament. The oldest one, the Ridderzaal (Knights Hall) was built in 1248 and is considerd to be the start of Den Haag
Shopping
Weversplaats
WeversplaatsIf you want to go (clothes)shopping start here.
This something in between a bar, a shop and a museum. Van Kleef is a local jenever (Dutch gin) brewer that makes very nice liquor like drinks. They offer tours and lots of free tasters… great fun!
16 Einheimische empfehlen
Slijterij/distileerderij Museum van Kleef
109 Lange BeestenmarktThis something in between a bar, a shop and a museum. Van Kleef is a local jenever (Dutch gin) brewer that makes very nice liquor like drinks. They offer tours and lots of free tasters… great fun!
Drinks & Nightlife
cosy square with bars and terraces. Don't forget to order some bitterballen.
250 Einheimische empfehlen
Grote Markt
Grote Marktcosy square with bars and terraces. Don't forget to order some bitterballen.
This brand new complex has a restaurant, a night club and a very nice rooftop bar.
34 Einheimische empfehlen
Bleyenberg
10 Grote MarktThis brand new complex has a restaurant, a night club and a very nice rooftop bar.