Corrie ten Boom Museum
During World War II the Ten Boom home became a hiding place for Jews and members of the Underground Resistance Movement. The living room looks still the same as it did during the war. In one of the bedrooms is the hiding place, a double sliding door in one of the wardrobes that led to a secret place. Corrie ten Boom wrote A Hiding Place, a moving story that gives a true account of those days.
Guided tours by volunteers, admission is free, donations are appreciated.
April – 31 October from 10 am – 3.30 pm
November – 30 March from 11 am – 2.30
Closed on Sundays, Mondays and public holidays. more
Hofje van Oorschot
Haarlem is famous for its hofjes or almshouses which used to provide subsidized housing for the poor and elderly. The houses were small and built around a courtyard with beautiful flower gardens. Hofjes are entered through a front door that was locked at night. These days many 'hofjes' have been renovated and are very popular places to live. They can all be visited free of charge and are open from 10am – 5 pm
Here are some addresses
Bakenesserkamer
Wijde Appelaarsteeg 11
Bruinings Hofje
Botermarkt 9
Frans Loenenhofje
Witte Herenstraat 24
Gravinnehof
Spaarne 100/102
In den Groenen Tuyn
Warmoesstraat 23
Hofje Guurtje de Wael
Lange Annastraat 40
Hofje van Loo
Barrevoetestraat 7
Hofje van Noblet
Nieuwe Gracht 2
Hofje van Staats
Jansweg 39
Luthers Hofje
Witte Herenstraat 20
Remonstrantshofje
Ursulastraat 16
Teylers Hofje
Koudenhorn 64
Hofje van Willem Heythuijsen
Kleine Houtweg 135
Wijnbergshofje
Barrevoetestraat 4 more
Frans Hals Museum
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FRANS HALS MUSEUM is housed in a former Old men's Home and furnished with 17th cent period furniture, sturdy oak tables, glass cabinets brimming with silver and ceremic figurines.
Frand Hals Museum specializes in 16th and 17th cent Dutch paintings; from portraits to city sea and landscapes and scenes from daily life. There are portraits of governors in full regalia and still lives with and without fish.
An interesting painting is A Weavers' Workplace because it shows a slice of daily life in one of the many weavers'families that used to live in Haarlem.
Frans Hals, Dutch portrait painter, is also represented. twelve of his works are on display. Frans hals is the second most famous painter in the Netherlands (Rembrandt is the undisputed no 1)
How to get there
15 mins on foot from the train station or bus nos 4 or 3 more
Sushiman
Sushi - delivery and take away.
Average menu 15 euro, 6 gunkan 8,90 euro.
Delivers within 45 minutes. Open till 22:00. Closed on monday. more
Patronaat
New concert venue. Built on the spot where old Patronaat used to stand.
Two stages, one for 1000 and one for 400 people, both with excellent sound quality.
Patronaat offers a great variation of acts and theme days. The staff is friendly, ticket prices low and, once again, the sound is fantastic. more
't Goede Uur
Fundue-specialist. Best restaurant ever. When making reservation, ask for the "Voor-onder" seats!! more
Joop's Hotel
Quite affordable hotel right in the middle of Haarlem. Very nice rooms! Very recommendable! more
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