Guidebook for Overveen
Parks & Nature
Beautiful national park just outside Overveen, a short walk /bikeride from the house. Large dunes and forrest. A lake with excellent swimming water 'Het Wed' is a 2 min. walk from the entrance. It's is very nice and safe for ( little) children. Great for walking and biking.
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Zuid-Kennemerland Koevlak
12 ZeewegBeautiful national park just outside Overveen, a short walk /bikeride from the house. Large dunes and forrest. A lake with excellent swimming water 'Het Wed' is a 2 min. walk from the entrance. It's is very nice and safe for ( little) children. Great for walking and biking.
Best beach around! White sandy beach with around 10 beachclubs for excellent beachlife, food and drinks. Pretty quiet and family friendly during daytime, in the weekends at night transforming into trendy dance clubs. Our Favorite for families; Rapa Nui.
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Bloemendaal aan Zee
Best beach around! White sandy beach with around 10 beachclubs for excellent beachlife, food and drinks. Pretty quiet and family friendly during daytime, in the weekends at night transforming into trendy dance clubs. Our Favorite for families; Rapa Nui.
Nice sweet water lake for swimming just outside Overveen in the National Park Kennemerduinen. Best for families with ( small) children. No current and hidden from the sometimes windy coast.
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Het Wed
Nice sweet water lake for swimming just outside Overveen in the National Park Kennemerduinen. Best for families with ( small) children. No current and hidden from the sometimes windy coast.
Elswout
14 ElswoutslaanOld park perfect for a stroll, little deers are walking around.
Middenduin is great for walking, trimming and very close to Overveen.
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Middenduin
12 ZeewegMiddenduin is great for walking, trimming and very close to Overveen.
Biggest city park in Amsterdam. Nice stroll along the lanes and some nice café's. Great to escape the city for a while.
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Vondelpark
Biggest city park in Amsterdam. Nice stroll along the lanes and some nice café's. Great to escape the city for a while.
Getting Around
Trainstation with direct and regular trains to:
-Amsterdam , 23 min.
-Haarlem, 3 min.
-Zandvoort ( beach) 7 min.
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Overveen station
Trainstation with direct and regular trains to:
-Amsterdam , 23 min.
-Haarlem, 3 min.
-Zandvoort ( beach) 7 min.
Haarlem station
11 L StationspleinBicycle rental
Stationsplein
StationspleinDirect busses to Schiphol Airport every 10 min.
International Airport Schiphol ( Amsterdam) at 20 min by car/public transport.
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Schiphol station
1117 Schiphol BoulevardInternational Airport Schiphol ( Amsterdam) at 20 min by car/public transport.
Sightseeing
Amsterdam is one of a kind; beautiful canals, and buildings from the golden age. World class museums, open minded people and packed with nice shops, restaurants and bars.
A must see. if you take a direct train from Overveen you arrive in the centre of the city within 25 minutes. No parking problems and all other public transport is centered around this station.
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Amsterdam Centraal station
StationspleinAmsterdam is one of a kind; beautiful canals, and buildings from the golden age. World class museums, open minded people and packed with nice shops, restaurants and bars.
A must see. if you take a direct train from Overveen you arrive in the centre of the city within 25 minutes. No parking problems and all other public transport is centered around this station.
Food Scene
Native Haarlem - Koffie
23 BreestraatLovely coffeebar
Mogador Cafe
48 Gasthuisstraatnice square/market in front of you.
city beach near the 'Spaarne' river. Simple food like pizza's.
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City Beach the Oerkap
95 Harmenjanswegcity beach near the 'Spaarne' river. Simple food like pizza's.
Rapa Nui
27 Boulevard BarnaartNice Beachclub for families.
De Bokkedoorns
53 Zeewegexclusive dining ( Michelinn star)
STACH food
1 ZandvoorterpadNice Coffee, burgers, chicken, salads, lunch
Hotel Restaurant Loetje Overveen
260 BloemendaalsewegBurgers and fries
Ice cream Luciano Overveen
267 BloemendaalsewegBest Icecream!
Nice food with beautiful view at the river 'Spaarne' in the heart of the ancient town of Haarlem.
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Spaarne66
66 SpaarneNice food with beautiful view at the river 'Spaarne' in the heart of the ancient town of Haarlem.
Nice place for lunch/ diner and large garden for kids.
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Buitenplaats Plantage B.V.
49A VogelenzangsewegNice place for lunch/ diner and large garden for kids.
nice little café with playground for kids near the dunes. Pancakes.
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Kraantje Lek
22 Duinlustwegnice little café with playground for kids near the dunes. Pancakes.
Friethoes
43 KruiswegOrganic French fries
Great restaurant with fusion kitchen based on temperature of preperation.
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BAUT Oost
125 WibautstraatGreat restaurant with fusion kitchen based on temperature of preperation.
Amsterdam centre can be over crowed so if you go off the beaten track a little outside the centre you will find some secret spots like 'de Keuvel'. Get a drink or vegetarian burger near a quiet waterfront.
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Café de Ceuvel
4 Korte PapaverwegAmsterdam centre can be over crowed so if you go off the beaten track a little outside the centre you will find some secret spots like 'de Keuvel'. Get a drink or vegetarian burger near a quiet waterfront.
Noorderlicht Café
102 NDSM-PleinSecret spot near the Ij
Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegCity beach with restaurant. Great hangout
Old tram remise rebuild as a food court with lots of small eateries and cocktail, wine and beer bars.
Choose your own favourite food and enjoy some live music in a beautiful restaurated building.
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Foodhallen Amsterdam
16 BellamypleinOld tram remise rebuild as a food court with lots of small eateries and cocktail, wine and beer bars.
Choose your own favourite food and enjoy some live music in a beautiful restaurated building.
Nice and friendly coffeeshop and lunchcafé at the entrance of the largest park of Amsterdam. They also rent bicycles. Nice owners and child friendly. On the other side of the street is a climb forrest for children,
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Amsterdamse Bos Fietsverhuur
1 BosbaanwegNice and friendly coffeeshop and lunchcafé at the entrance of the largest park of Amsterdam. They also rent bicycles. Nice owners and child friendly. On the other side of the street is a climb forrest for children,
Great grilled chicken and fries, with a lot of beer to choose from.
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de Biertuin
29 LinnaeusstraatGreat grilled chicken and fries, with a lot of beer to choose from.
Secret little Japanese restaurant near 'Rembrandtsplein' in the city centre. Great sushi; try the crispy maki inside out...
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Tomo Sushi
131 ReguliersdwarsstraatSecret little Japanese restaurant near 'Rembrandtsplein' in the city centre. Great sushi; try the crispy maki inside out...
Restaurant in Amsterdam North. Big hall but nice atmosphere.
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Hotel De Goudfazant
30 AambeeldstraatRestaurant in Amsterdam North. Big hall but nice atmosphere.
Bakhuys Amsterdam
61 SarphatistraatCoffee and lunch good vibes
Beachclub at the far south end of Zandvoort beach with very nice vibe and gay friendly. They offer some nice food ( try the gamba's piri-piri. ) and no music so very relaxing and quiet. The pin on the map is not correct; it is the last beachclub in Zandvoort and you can only walk or bike to it if you go as south as possible at the 'boulevard Paulus Loot.' Take the bicycle road south in the dunes till you find a dune crossing or walk from the southest point on the boulevard to the beach and walk along the shore south for a mile. It's worth the effort!
South-Beach
07 Zeereep -NRBeachclub at the far south end of Zandvoort beach with very nice vibe and gay friendly. They offer some nice food ( try the gamba's piri-piri. ) and no music so very relaxing and quiet. The pin on the map is not correct; it is the last beachclub in Zandvoort and you can only walk or bike to it if you go as south as possible at the 'boulevard Paulus Loot.' Take the bicycle road south in the dunes till you find a dune crossing or walk from the southest point on the boulevard to the beach and walk along the shore south for a mile. It's worth the effort!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cafe Stiels
21 Smedestraat nightclub, lot of jazz.
Jopen
2 Gedempte VoldersgrachtBeer brewery and café in a nice renovated church.
Stalker
20 Kromme ElleboogsteegNightclub for - 30 years old.
Entertainment & Activities
Largest outdoor playground in the Netherlands. Best for children up to +/- 13 years old. There is also a water playground.
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Linnaeushof
Largest outdoor playground in the Netherlands. Best for children up to +/- 13 years old. There is also a water playground.
Bounz® Amsterdam
5 WillinklaanIndoor bouncing castle for kids at rainy days...
Arts & Culture
Toneelschuur
9 Lange BegijnestraatTheater
Patronaat
2 Zijlsingel concert hall with modern music.
Teylers Museum
16 Spaarne Beautiful museum
Science museum for kids, lot of do-it-yourself things for kids on a rainy day.
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NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokScience museum for kids, lot of do-it-yourself things for kids on a rainy day.
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatWorld famous museum with old dutch painters.
Stedelijk Museum
10 MuseumpleinWorld famous museum with modern art
depandance of the world famous Hermitage in ST. Petersburg.
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Hermitage Amsterdam
51 Amsteldepandance of the world famous Hermitage in ST. Petersburg.