Guidebook for The Hague
Essentials
Albert Heijn
173 e ValkenboslaanAlbert Heijn XL supermarket
AH Torenstraat
27 TorenstraatSupermarket
Ekoplaza
6A KerkpleinBiological supermarket
Market for very low priced vegetables, fish, cheese, as well as clothing, etc. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 to 17:30.
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Herman Costerstraat
Herman CosterstraatMarket for very low priced vegetables, fish, cheese, as well as clothing, etc. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8:30 to 17:30.
Small organic food market, every thursday from 11:00 to 19:00.
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Prins Hendrikplein
Small organic food market, every thursday from 11:00 to 19:00.
Boulangerie Michel
17 Oude MolstraatFrench Bakery
Het Bakkertje
38 Oude MolstraatBackery
Piet Heinstraat 86a
Vegetables
Food Scene
Featuring a big outside terrace from several cafe/resturants as Wicked Wines, Room, and Bite Me. Good for drinks and meals.
Anna Paulownastraat
Anna PaulownastraatFeaturing a big outside terrace from several cafe/resturants as Wicked Wines, Room, and Bite Me. Good for drinks and meals.
Noordeinde
NoordeindeNoordeinde - art shops and some good reatuarants.
The harbour area with some nice restaurants. Free parking around the harbour area (not strandweg) however can be busy to reach by car in the weekend.
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Doctor Lelykade
Dr. LelykadeThe harbour area with some nice restaurants. Free parking around the harbour area (not strandweg) however can be busy to reach by car in the weekend.
Great sushi, trendy. A very special dish is the abi katsu! (Expensive)
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Oni Japanese Dining
35 PrinsestraatGreat sushi, trendy. A very special dish is the abi katsu! (Expensive)
All you can eat sushi. A more budget option however the quality of the sushi is good for the price you pay. Reservation mostly required as it gets full easily on weekend days.
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Sumo
5 PrinsestraatAll you can eat sushi. A more budget option however the quality of the sushi is good for the price you pay. Reservation mostly required as it gets full easily on weekend days.
Pastis
57 Oude MolstraatAuthentic french style brasserie
The Old Mole
61 Oude MolstraatCafe and Spanish tapas bar restaurant
Tiny restaurant where they are typical, delicious (and reasonably priced) serving French cuisine in a cafe 'atmosphere. A personal favorite!
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Le Café
26-A Oude MolstraatTiny restaurant where they are typical, delicious (and reasonably priced) serving French cuisine in a cafe 'atmosphere. A personal favorite!
Baklust
19 VeenkadeOrganic and vegetarian breakfast and lunch
Florencia - Koffie & IJssalon
55 TorenstraatItalian ice cream
Dayang Eethuis & Afhaalcentrum
65 PrinsestraatIndonesian take away
Mochi Restaurant
12A MallemolenServing Japanese-Latin American inspired dishes.
Pizzeria Il Vesuvio
14 Laan van MeerdervoortCosy and good priced italian pizza restaurant
http://www.vesuvio.nl
Kneuterdijk 18A
Indonesian food / restaurant
http://www.garoeda.com/?lang=en
Istana Indonesisch Restaurant
71-73 WagenstraatGreat Indonesian restaurant, affordable
Very Italian Pizza
13 KettingstraatCheap and good quality pizza for the price you pay.
El Barrio
2 UilebomenTapas
fusion chinise/ french recently rewarded with one michelin star (expensive)
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Hanting Cuisine
33 Prinsestraatfusion chinise/ french recently rewarded with one michelin star (expensive)
a personal favorite is the tuna avocado salad (expensive).
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Kiraku Japanese Restaurant
a personal favorite is the tuna avocado salad (expensive).
SET Genki Tei
4 SchoolstraatJapanese restuarant/ Sushi (Medium priced)
Malieveld Pavilion
6 KoekamplaanPancakes, waffels, etc.
http://www.malieveld.nl/index.php/menu/pannenkoeken
Crunch Café
108 Piet HeinstraatGood for Breakfast!
Sightseeing
Paleis Noordeinde
68 NoordeindeRoyal Palace
Het Binnenhof
Dutch parliament buildings and the knight's hall
Beautiful street, art galleries and often an art display on the street.
Every thursday from May till September you will find an art and curiosa market from 10:00 to 18:00.
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Lange Voorhout
Lange VoorhoutBeautiful street, art galleries and often an art display on the street.
Every thursday from May till September you will find an art and curiosa market from 10:00 to 18:00.
Museon
37 StadhouderslaanMuseum
Beautiful rose gardens. When going there pay a visit to 'De Waterkant'. A place to relax, have a drink or rent a rowing boat
http://www.dewaterkant.nl
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Rosarium Westbroekpark AllYouCanEat
35 KapelwegBeautiful rose gardens. When going there pay a visit to 'De Waterkant'. A place to relax, have a drink or rent a rowing boat
http://www.dewaterkant.nl
Take a trip around the city by boat. a tour takes about 1,5 hour.
http://www.ooievaart.nl
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The cruise Ooievaart
18B BierkadeTake a trip around the city by boat. a tour takes about 1,5 hour.
http://www.ooievaart.nl
Sea Life Scheveningen
13 Strandweghttp://www.visitsealife.com/scheveningen/en/
Founded in 1842 in the heart of The Hague’s historic centre, Van Kleef Distillery and Museum, is the sole surviving jenever and liqueur distillery continues to operate to this day.
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Slijterij/distileerderij Museum van Kleef
109 Lange BeestenmarktFounded in 1842 in the heart of The Hague’s historic centre, Van Kleef Distillery and Museum, is the sole surviving jenever and liqueur distillery continues to operate to this day.
Visit the Hague the dutch way
http://www.totzo.org
Visiting adress:
Noordeinde 59
totzo! fietstours en excursies
39 NoordeindeVisit the Hague the dutch way
http://www.totzo.org
Visiting adress:
Noordeinde 59
Crowded with tourists, however the whole of Holland in 1 miniature village. Kids friendly.
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Madurodam
1 George MaduropleinCrowded with tourists, however the whole of Holland in 1 miniature village. Kids friendly.
Chinatown
Chinatown
Pulchri Studio
15 Lange VoorhoutArt studio / shop
Shopping
Prinsestraat - boutique shops and the best Japanese restaurants
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Prinsestraat
PrinsestraatPrinsestraat - boutique shops and the best Japanese restaurants
The Denneweg/Frederikstraat/Javastraat make up the area known as Buurtschap 2005. Designer shoe shops, clothing boutiques, antique galleries, interior and furniture shops, wine bars and restaurants
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Denneweg
DennewegThe Denneweg/Frederikstraat/Javastraat make up the area known as Buurtschap 2005. Designer shoe shops, clothing boutiques, antique galleries, interior and furniture shops, wine bars and restaurants
Grote Markt
Grote MarktFeaturing the larger department stores
Spuistraat
SpuistraatMain shopping area
For more then 100 years, “De Fred” has been known as a unique and atmospheric shopping area in The Hague. It distinguishes itself through its large selection of different specialist shops.
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Frederik Hendriklaan
Frederik HendriklaanFor more then 100 years, “De Fred” has been known as a unique and atmospheric shopping area in The Hague. It distinguishes itself through its large selection of different specialist shops.
The Denneweg/Frederikstraat/Javastraat make up the area known as Buurtschap 2005. Designer shoe shops, clothing boutiques, antique galleries, interior and furniture shops, wine bars and restaurants
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Frederikstraat
FrederikstraatThe Denneweg/Frederikstraat/Javastraat make up the area known as Buurtschap 2005. Designer shoe shops, clothing boutiques, antique galleries, interior and furniture shops, wine bars and restaurants
Drinks & Nightlife
Good for coffee, drinks and easy meals. Easily accessible and laid back. Make sure you get your drinks at the bar. Large outside terrace. Try the Thai food from cafe Zeta for a budget meal.
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Grote Markt
Grote MarktGood for coffee, drinks and easy meals. Easily accessible and laid back. Make sure you get your drinks at the bar. Large outside terrace. Try the Thai food from cafe Zeta for a budget meal.
Plein
24 PleinGood for coffee, drinks and meals. Large outside terrace.
Lively area on weekend nights (thursday to saturday) for drinks. Further some nice restaurants. Most require reservation as they get full quickly.
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Oude Molstraat
Oude MolstraatLively area on weekend nights (thursday to saturday) for drinks. Further some nice restaurants. Most require reservation as they get full quickly.
Mediterranean Winebar with small meals and charcuteries.
http://www.grapesandolives.nl/index.html
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Grapes & Olives
53 VeenkadeMediterranean Winebar with small meals and charcuteries.
http://www.grapesandolives.nl/index.html
Café De BieB
7-9 Veenkadebar and easy meals
Taste, The Wine Bar
Wine Bar
Everything Else
Scheveningen Strandstadion
4 StrandwegThe beach in front of the harbour is the surfing and kiting area as well.
Less touristic beach, however busy. Many beach houses with music all day, like Woosah, Barbarossa, Culpepper and Indigo.
http://strand-denhaag.nl
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Zwarte Pad
Gevers DeynootwegLess touristic beach, however busy. Many beach houses with music all day, like Woosah, Barbarossa, Culpepper and Indigo.
http://strand-denhaag.nl
Beach area and boulevard. To be reached by tram 1 or Bus 22 at the busstop of the mauritskade. The boulevard reaches all the way from the harbour to the boulevard area. http://strand-denhaag.nl
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Scheveningen Badplaats
Beach area and boulevard. To be reached by tram 1 or Bus 22 at the busstop of the mauritskade. The boulevard reaches all the way from the harbour to the boulevard area. http://strand-denhaag.nl
Beautiful palace. Not always open for a tour unfortunately. For guided tours of the palace and/or the gardens, refer to here: http://www.vredespaleis.nl/index.php?pid=85&page=Guided_Tours_
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Friedenspalast
2 CarnegiepleinBeautiful palace. Not always open for a tour unfortunately. For guided tours of the palace and/or the gardens, refer to here: http://www.vredespaleis.nl/index.php?pid=85&page=Guided_Tours_
In the area of the Prinsestraat, Noordeinde, Hoogstraat, and Gravenstraat you will find boutique shops, good restaurants and this is a nice area to take a walk.
Papestraat
PapestraatIn the area of the Prinsestraat, Noordeinde, Hoogstraat, and Gravenstraat you will find boutique shops, good restaurants and this is a nice area to take a walk.
For more quiet beaches I recommend the zuiderstrand area (strand Zuid, De Staat or La cantina). You will need to stroll through the dunes before you will reach the beach.
http://strand-denhaag.nl
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Strandpaviljoen de Kwartel
7 Strand ZuidFor more quiet beaches I recommend the zuiderstrand area (strand Zuid, De Staat or La cantina). You will need to stroll through the dunes before you will reach the beach.
http://strand-denhaag.nl
Vvv den Haag, Hofweg
Tourist Information
Tourist Information
Maandag 12.00-20.00
Dinsdag - vrijdag 10.00-20.00
Zaterdag 10.00-17.00
Zondag 12.00-17.00
Telefoon: 0900-3403505 (€ 0,45 cent per minuut, maximaal € 22,50 per gesprek)
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VVV Den Haag
10 Kon. JulianapleinTourist Information
Maandag 12.00-20.00
Dinsdag - vrijdag 10.00-20.00
Zaterdag 10.00-17.00
Zondag 12.00-17.00
Telefoon: 0900-3403505 (€ 0,45 cent per minuut, maximaal € 22,50 per gesprek)
Congres and Convention centre. reachable through a direct connection with Tram 17.
http://www.worldforum.nl
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Maison van den boer
10 ChurchillpleinCongres and Convention centre. reachable through a direct connection with Tram 17.
http://www.worldforum.nl
Den Haag-Torengarage (Q-Park)
1 GeestParking garage
http://www.q-park.nl
Tel: 0900-4466880
HMC Westeinde
32 LijnbaanHospital
Arts & Culture
IMax theater (3D movies): http://www.omniversum.nl/nl.aspx
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Omniversum Circle Theater
5 President KennedylaanIMax theater (3D movies): http://www.omniversum.nl/nl.aspx
Panorama Mesdag is a panorama by Hendrik Willem Mesdag. Housed in a purpose-built museum, the panorama is a cylindrical painting (also known as a Cyclorama) more than 14 metres high and 40 meters wide
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Panorama Mesdag
65 ZeestraatPanorama Mesdag is a panorama by Hendrik Willem Mesdag. Housed in a purpose-built museum, the panorama is a cylindrical painting (also known as a Cyclorama) more than 14 metres high and 40 meters wide
Mauritshuis
29 PleinDutch Golden Age paintings
Indoor Ski, Ice Skating, Karting, Lasergame, etc.
http://www.deuithof.nl
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De Uithof
Indoor Ski, Ice Skating, Karting, Lasergame, etc.
http://www.deuithof.nl