Guidebook for Den Haag
Arts & Culture
The Mauritshuis is home to the best Dutch paintings from the Golden Age. The compact, yet world-renowned collection, is situated in the heart of The Hague. Masterpieces such as Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt, The Goldfinch by Fabritius and The Bull by Potter are on permanent display in the intimate museum rooms of this seventeenth-century monument.
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Mauritshuis
29 PleinThe Mauritshuis is home to the best Dutch paintings from the Golden Age. The compact, yet world-renowned collection, is situated in the heart of The Hague. Masterpieces such as Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt, The Goldfinch by Fabritius and The Bull by Potter are on permanent display in the intimate museum rooms of this seventeenth-century monument.
Palais de la Paix
2 CarnegiepleinPanorama Mesdag gives you a 360 degree vista of the sea, the dunes and the fishing village of Scheveningen as it was in 1881. Step back in time and experience a unique view of our cultural heritage – the oldest 19th century panorama in the world on its original site. This cylindrical painting, more than 14 meters high and 120 meters in circumference, was painted by one of the most important painters of the The Hague School, Hendrik Willem Mesdag, with help from his friends.
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Panorama Mesdag
65 ZeestraatPanorama Mesdag gives you a 360 degree vista of the sea, the dunes and the fishing village of Scheveningen as it was in 1881. Step back in time and experience a unique view of our cultural heritage – the oldest 19th century panorama in the world on its original site. This cylindrical painting, more than 14 meters high and 120 meters in circumference, was painted by one of the most important painters of the The Hague School, Hendrik Willem Mesdag, with help from his friends.
The working palace from the royal family, situated in the city center of The Hague. You can walk round the back to the Place Gardens.
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Palais Noordeinde
68 NoordeindeThe working palace from the royal family, situated in the city center of The Hague. You can walk round the back to the Place Gardens.
Modern art museum. Home of Mondriaan and many paintings of the the famous Haagse School and many other things to see. The architecture even is interesting, the changing exhibitions are almost always a blast.
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Musée d'Art de La Haye
41 StadhouderslaanModern art museum. Home of Mondriaan and many paintings of the the famous Haagse School and many other things to see. The architecture even is interesting, the changing exhibitions are almost always a blast.
Essentials
Ekoplaza
36 Grote MarktstraatEkoplaza is an organic/biologisch supermarket
SPAR Angela
59 StuyvesantpleinDelicious croissants!
Parks & Nature
Haagse Bos
Lovely park with a small lake.
Zwarte Pad is a special cosy and less toeristic beach!
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Zwarte Pad station
Zwarte Pad is a special cosy and less toeristic beach!
Once a former estate, the park is best known for its Japanese garden, one of the oldest (1910) in Europe. While the garden is open only from late April to mid-June, the surrounding area is open all year long and is free for visitors.
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Landgoed Clingendael
ClingendaelOnce a former estate, the park is best known for its Japanese garden, one of the oldest (1910) in Europe. While the garden is open only from late April to mid-June, the surrounding area is open all year long and is free for visitors.
Entertainment & Activities
Madurodam
1 George MaduropleinDuinrell is an amusement park situated in Wassenaar, The Netherlands. Its main character is Rick the Frog. Duinrell has been critically acclaimed for its attraction park with swimming pool (the Tikibad), which has the longest waterslides in the Netherlands. The pool is open to 2200 on most days.
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Parc d'attractions Duinrell
1 DuinrellDuinrell is an amusement park situated in Wassenaar, The Netherlands. Its main character is Rick the Frog. Duinrell has been critically acclaimed for its attraction park with swimming pool (the Tikibad), which has the longest waterslides in the Netherlands. The pool is open to 2200 on most days.
Food Scene
Restaurant Oogst
10, B DennewegBiological Restaurant, very nice!
My favorite Indonesian toko, take away food. Also possibility to eat there, more snackbar like then restaurant.
Very reasonable prices for fresh and tasteful food. The best chicken with cashew nuts, try it!
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Toko Eddo B.V.
70-D ParkwegMy favorite Indonesian toko, take away food. Also possibility to eat there, more snackbar like then restaurant.
Very reasonable prices for fresh and tasteful food. The best chicken with cashew nuts, try it!
Lekker Brood which translates into ‘Tasteful Bread’.
I like there products made from organic ingredients that give them more flavour and character and it's a small and cosy shop.
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Lekker Brood
16 HerengrachtLekker Brood which translates into ‘Tasteful Bread’.
I like there products made from organic ingredients that give them more flavour and character and it's a small and cosy shop.
Are you a sushi lover. It's one of the best sushi you can find in The Hague. Busy restaurant so its beter to make a reservation. Ask for places upstairs, it's more comfortable.
Oni is more expensive than an all you can eat sushi restaurant. Do not go if you are in a hurry, it takes some time.
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Oni Japanese Dining
35 PrinsestraatAre you a sushi lover. It's one of the best sushi you can find in The Hague. Busy restaurant so its beter to make a reservation. Ask for places upstairs, it's more comfortable.
Oni is more expensive than an all you can eat sushi restaurant. Do not go if you are in a hurry, it takes some time.
Anna Paulownaplein
Anna PaulownapleinNice place for a lunch or coffee at the terrace.
Last i ordered one pizzas for take away & 10 minutes later it was ready. Fresh ingredients, i liked the super thin crispy base for a good price. Friendly people also! I've found my local pizza place!
Tomato & Basil
16 De EerenspleinLast i ordered one pizzas for take away & 10 minutes later it was ready. Fresh ingredients, i liked the super thin crispy base for a good price. Friendly people also! I've found my local pizza place!
Sightseeing
The Binnenhof is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, next to the Hofvijver lake. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of Holland and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. It is counted among the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites. The Binnenhof is the oldest House of Parliament in the world still in use.
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Binnenhof
The Binnenhof is a complex of buildings in the city centre of The Hague, next to the Hofvijver lake. It houses the meeting place of both houses of the States General of the Netherlands, as well as the Ministry of General Affairs and the office of the Prime Minister of the Netherlands. Built primarily in the 13th century, the Gothic castle originally functioned as residence of the counts of Holland and became the political centre of the Dutch Republic in 1584. It is counted among the Top 100 Dutch heritage sites. The Binnenhof is the oldest House of Parliament in the world still in use.
Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague is the residence of the royal family. While Huis ten Bosch Palace is not open to the public, you can see it when driving on the Bezuidenhoutseweg road or walking through the Haagse Bos forest.
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Huis Ten Bosch
Huis ten Bosch Palace in The Hague is the residence of the royal family. While Huis ten Bosch Palace is not open to the public, you can see it when driving on the Bezuidenhoutseweg road or walking through the Haagse Bos forest.
The Hofvijver is a pond in the centre of The Hague. It is adjoined in the east by the Korte Vijverberg (road), in the south by the Binnenhof and the Mauritshuis, in the west by the Buitenhof and in the north by the Lange Vijverberg (road). In the middle there is a small island with plants and trees which has no name, it is usually referred to as "the island in the Vijverberg".
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Hofvijver
The Hofvijver is a pond in the centre of The Hague. It is adjoined in the east by the Korte Vijverberg (road), in the south by the Binnenhof and the Mauritshuis, in the west by the Buitenhof and in the north by the Lange Vijverberg (road). In the middle there is a small island with plants and trees which has no name, it is usually referred to as "the island in the Vijverberg".
It's a beautiful old area in the city center of The Hague, ideal for a relaxing walk after visiting the nearby Binnenhof and Mauritshuis.
The Escher Museum can be found on number 74 and off course the famous Hotel Des Indes.
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Lange Voorhout
Lange VoorhoutIt's a beautiful old area in the city center of The Hague, ideal for a relaxing walk after visiting the nearby Binnenhof and Mauritshuis.
The Escher Museum can be found on number 74 and off course the famous Hotel Des Indes.
Shopping
This street is a prime area for finding antique and specialty shops. It also has some good pubs and upscale restaurants to recharge in after shopping. Parallel to the Denneweg run the Hooigracht and Smidswater canals, which are two of the very few canals in The Hague compared to other major Dutch cities and towns.
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Denneweg
Denneweg This street is a prime area for finding antique and specialty shops. It also has some good pubs and upscale restaurants to recharge in after shopping. Parallel to the Denneweg run the Hooigracht and Smidswater canals, which are two of the very few canals in The Hague compared to other major Dutch cities and towns.
Specialty shops, delicatessens and restaurants in the area around this street, located between Grote Kerk and Noordeinde palace.
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Prinsestraat
PrinsestraatSpecialty shops, delicatessens and restaurants in the area around this street, located between Grote Kerk and Noordeinde palace.
A unique covered shopping gallery built in 1882, with a sister-building in Brussels. Here you can find specialty and upmarket fashion shopping. Check out the outdoor cafes just outside on Buitenhof
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Passage
72 PassageA unique covered shopping gallery built in 1882, with a sister-building in Brussels. Here you can find specialty and upmarket fashion shopping. Check out the outdoor cafes just outside on Buitenhof