Guidebook for The Hague
Food Scene
Small and cosy restaurant and... with the best Indonesian food! (also take away).
Indonesisch Restaurant Soeboer
29 BrouwersgrachtSmall and cosy restaurant and... with the best Indonesian food! (also take away).
The biggest collection of (Belgian) beers in the city with a great outside terrace right in the heart of the shopping street and around the corner from the Big Market square.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Restaurant Rootz
14 Grote MarktstraatThe biggest collection of (Belgian) beers in the city with a great outside terrace right in the heart of the shopping street and around the corner from the Big Market square.
Bar and restaurant on the Big Market with a menu with fresh ingredients and good vegetarian food.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Restaurant September
26 Grote MarktBar and restaurant on the Big Market with a menu with fresh ingredients and good vegetarian food.
Breakfast, lunch, tea in a 'bakery store'. Divers card, friendly service, on your way to the City Center, Palace Gardens, Big Church (grote kerk) and shops.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bakkerswinkel
142 TorenstraatBreakfast, lunch, tea in a 'bakery store'. Divers card, friendly service, on your way to the City Center, Palace Gardens, Big Church (grote kerk) and shops.
Street full of restaurants: eat on a boat, on a terrace or inside. French, Carribean, Italian.. your choice (both sides of the canal).
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bierkade
BierkadeStreet full of restaurants: eat on a boat, on a terrace or inside. French, Carribean, Italian.. your choice (both sides of the canal).
Best Vietnames food in town. 'Markethall' style.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Little V Den Haag
21 Rabbijn MaarsenpleinBest Vietnames food in town. 'Markethall' style.
Coffee, Espresso, inside, outside year round! your call.
On the square there a festivals regularly.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
de Boterwaag
8A Grote MarktCoffee, Espresso, inside, outside year round! your call.
On the square there a festivals regularly.
Floc
geenGreat food & wine combinations, talkative hostess, easy going atmosphere.
Restaurant Zebedeus
8 Rond de Grote KerkDrink your coffee / tea in a church.
If you want to lounge at the beach: go to beachclub WIJ and look at the beach, the water and the surfers being active while you put your feet up.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beachclub WIJ
1 Strand NoordIf you want to lounge at the beach: go to beachclub WIJ and look at the beach, the water and the surfers being active while you put your feet up.
Drinks & Nightlife
De Zwarte Ruiter, de Waag, supermarkt... what these are? Great bars on the Big Market square with regular outside music or other activities. Heated outside terrace in winter.
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grote Markt
Grote MarktDe Zwarte Ruiter, de Waag, supermarkt... what these are? Great bars on the Big Market square with regular outside music or other activities. Heated outside terrace in winter.
Music, cafe, bar: the place where the big bands go, dance, rock, disco.. it has it all in a grand old purple building.
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PAARD
12 PrinsegrachtMusic, cafe, bar: the place where the big bands go, dance, rock, disco.. it has it all in a grand old purple building.
Good Italian wine bar, with good food. In summer you can sit outside on the riverboat.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grapes & Olives
53 VeenkadeGood Italian wine bar, with good food. In summer you can sit outside on the riverboat.
Easygoing old cafe, called 'the library'. Nice place in winter and summer. In summer you can sit outside as well.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café De BieB
7-9 VeenkadeEasygoing old cafe, called 'the library'. Nice place in winter and summer. In summer you can sit outside as well.
Old steet with cafes, restaurants, coffee roaster and an old monastry, lots of charm and a must see! Nice small shops in the streets around as well.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Café Momfer De Mol
19 Oude MolstraatOld steet with cafes, restaurants, coffee roaster and an old monastry, lots of charm and a must see! Nice small shops in the streets around as well.
Music cafe: if you like live music, this is the place to go. Den Haag is known for its (rock) bands. Go check it out.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Muziekcafe de Paap
32 PapestraatMusic cafe: if you like live music, this is the place to go. Den Haag is known for its (rock) bands. Go check it out.
Hilton The Hague
35 ZeestraatThe Hilton is new and has a nice restaurant and a real cocktail bar.
Arts & Culture
Humanity House
8 PrinsegrachtExhibition on war, fugitives.
Great museum, old paintings, just refurbished!
390 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mauritshuis
29 PleinGreat museum, old paintings, just refurbished!
Dutch distillery, for those who like strong drinks and special tastes.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Slijterij/distileerderij Museum van Kleef
109 Lange BeestenmarktDutch distillery, for those who like strong drinks and special tastes.
Everything you wanted to know about Esscher. After the museum go to the right, to the Denneweg: antique-shopping or lounging. Or go straight to the stately Lange Voorhout. You might see the King!
232 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Escher en el Palacio
74 Lange VoorhoutEverything you wanted to know about Esscher. After the museum go to the right, to the Denneweg: antique-shopping or lounging. Or go straight to the stately Lange Voorhout. You might see the King!
Work office of the King, look for the flag on top to see if he is in. Get an ice cream at booth and sit under the huge old tree to enjoy the sights (e.g. the backyard of the Council of Advice).
127 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Palacio Noordeinde
68 NoordeindeWork office of the King, look for the flag on top to see if he is in. Get an ice cream at booth and sit under the huge old tree to enjoy the sights (e.g. the backyard of the Council of Advice).
Small and impressive: a round painting of Scheveningen Beach.
230 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Panorama Mesdag
65 ZeestraatSmall and impressive: a round painting of Scheveningen Beach.
Essentials
AH Torenstraat
27 TorenstraatSupermarket
Ekoplaza
36 Grote MarktstraatEco supermarket
Assendelftstraat
AssendelftstraatBakery, fresh bread and sweets
Best fresh fish (from Scheveningen) in town! Try the haring, shrimps or one of the local 'flat fish'. Just ask they will help you make a choice to eat straight away or to take home.
Simonis in de Stad
405H Gedempte GrachtBest fresh fish (from Scheveningen) in town! Try the haring, shrimps or one of the local 'flat fish'. Just ask they will help you make a choice to eat straight away or to take home.
AH Grote Marktstraat
55 A Grote MarktstraatEntertainment & Activities
Pathe Buitenhof
20 BuitenhofMovie theater with character.
Movie theater for movies from around the world.
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Filmhuis Den Haag
191 SpuiMovie theater for movies from around the world.
Everything Else
Jan Hendrikstraat
Jan HendrikstraatDoctor and pharmacy
Laan
LaanBike parking and rental
The royal forest of The Hague: old hunting grounds of the King. Take a brake from the city and listen to the birds.
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haagse Bos
The royal forest of The Hague: old hunting grounds of the King. Take a brake from the city and listen to the birds.
Take a bike ride to see the dunes, the heath, the beach, have a coffee and eat a Dutch Pancake. Next to the pancake restaurant there is a nature and water display. Good point for hiking as well.
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meijendel
MeijendelsewegTake a bike ride to see the dunes, the heath, the beach, have a coffee and eat a Dutch Pancake. Next to the pancake restaurant there is a nature and water display. Good point for hiking as well.
Get your fresh fish, right at the harbour. Fancy or take out: both are catered for.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Simonis aan de Haven
20 VisafslagwegGet your fresh fish, right at the harbour. Fancy or take out: both are catered for.
Shopping
Great street with small shops: presents, clothes, and modern and classic furniture. All with good service. Check it out!
Bright Living
85 PrinsestraatGreat street with small shops: presents, clothes, and modern and classic furniture. All with good service. Check it out!
A little street and square just for shopping, just for you. Shops, hairdresser. Also nice: get an illy-coffee or a tea with a muffin and put your feet up.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Haagsche Bluf
Haagsche BlufA little street and square just for shopping, just for you. Shops, hairdresser. Also nice: get an illy-coffee or a tea with a muffin and put your feet up.