My guide to Den Haag — the beautiful city behind the dunes

Karen
My guide to Den Haag — the beautiful city behind the dunes

Drinks & Nightlife

Lovely street in the old part of The Hague with bars, restaurants and live music
Oude Molstraat
Oude Molstraat
Lovely street in the old part of The Hague with bars, restaurants and live music
Well-known music venue in The Hague
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PAARD
12 Prinsegracht
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Well-known music venue in The Hague

Arts & Culture

Beautiful building designed by Berlage. Great fixed collection and regular world-class exhibitions
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Kunstmuseum Den Haag
41 Stadhouderslaan
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Beautiful building designed by Berlage. Great fixed collection and regular world-class exhibitions
Former palace overlooking the Hofvijver lake, next to the Houses of Parliament. Paintings such as The Girl with the Pearl Earring and other great paintings by Vermeer, Rembrandt and more are here.
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Mauritshuis
29 Plein
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Former palace overlooking the Hofvijver lake, next to the Houses of Parliament. Paintings such as The Girl with the Pearl Earring and other great paintings by Vermeer, Rembrandt and more are here.

Parks & Nature

Great cycle route to Meijendel through the dunes. The beach is accessible from the path. Stop at the pancake house for refreshments.
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Meijendel
Meijendelseweg
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Great cycle route to Meijendel through the dunes. The beach is accessible from the path. Stop at the pancake house for refreshments.
You can get to the quiet beach by taking tram 12 to Duindorp and getting off at the end. The beach is a five-minute walk through the beautiful dunes. There is a cafe there as well.
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Strandslag 10
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You can get to the quiet beach by taking tram 12 to Duindorp and getting off at the end. The beach is a five-minute walk through the beautiful dunes. There is a cafe there as well.

Shopping

Neighbourhood shopping street with bakeries, an award-winning cheese shop, fresh fish, vintage shops, cafés, and lots more.
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Fahrenheitstraat
Fahrenheitstraat
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Neighbourhood shopping street with bakeries, an award-winning cheese shop, fresh fish, vintage shops, cafés, and lots more.
Biological/vegetarian supermarkets, coffee shops, boutiques, restaurants and cafes
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Weimarstraat
Weimarstraat
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Biological/vegetarian supermarkets, coffee shops, boutiques, restaurants and cafes
Largest market in Europe - fresh produce for all cuisines and just about everything else besides!
Reeser Str. 106, 46446 Emmerich am Rhein, Germany
Largest market in Europe - fresh produce for all cuisines and just about everything else besides!

Food Scene

Situated in the old centre of the city, this bar/restaurant has great French cuisine and a lovely atmosphere!
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Le Café
26-A Oude Molstraat
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Situated in the old centre of the city, this bar/restaurant has great French cuisine and a lovely atmosphere!
If you want to eat deliciously fresh fish
Tweede Haven
If you want to eat deliciously fresh fish
About 10 minutes walk from my home, Café Franklin is a friendly bar and restaurant
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Cafe Franklin
24 Valkenbosplein
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About 10 minutes walk from my home, Café Franklin is a friendly bar and restaurant

Entertainment & Activities

Situated on the coast at Kijkduin and known in dutch as 'de zandmotor'. Around 1.5 km of sand was dredged up to form a peninsula that works with nature to reinforce the coastline. The lake in the centre is great for a kitesurfing lesson.
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The Sand Engine
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Situated on the coast at Kijkduin and known in dutch as 'de zandmotor'. Around 1.5 km of sand was dredged up to form a peninsula that works with nature to reinforce the coastline. The lake in the centre is great for a kitesurfing lesson.
On the beach, near the harbour. Book a surfing lesson or just chill in the cafe
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Hart Beach Quiksilver Surfschool
3 B Strandweg
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On the beach, near the harbour. Book a surfing lesson or just chill in the cafe