Check out Madurodam with the little one. Lots to see there and you can also get an overview of some of the more famous places from all over the Netherlands. That may give you some ideas of other places to explore!
That is a good suggestion. I must admit I lived in Den Haag for several decades and only visited Madurodam as an adult when I moved away. It was a strange mistake, but I guess Madurodam is less interesting to an adolescent ;-)
I went there a couple of years ago and the service was really slow and messy and they didn't have a pin machine so we had to go to an ATM and come back just to pay. Maybe it's changed since then but it was a pretty meh experience
@@Ell.06 I mean it was and probably still is the real Korean experience. I don’t know it’s always been cash only. If you happen to speak Korean it does help I guess, instant extra points there. But it’s still very fun IMO.
I have two recommendations! One of the best restaurants of the Hague is Krishna Vilas. They have some more expensive curries, but the dosas are cheap and somehow a dosa is even more food than a curry. Everything on the menu is delicious! Also! Roses are in blossom and there is a free rosarium in Westbroekpark. I haven't been this season, but this week should be the week to go.
Some more suggestions: -Brasserie Berlage for a drink (behind het Gemeente Museum) -The garden of het Nutshuis also as a terrace (quite hidden) -Landgoed Clingendael (especially the Japanese garden open only a few times a year though) -Favourite beach: by the Kwartel. Very calm, and very nice dunes. -Do make sure to visit some of the Indonesian restaurants!!! I recommend Didong. -Many museums to visit but I recommend the very understated Gallerij Willem V. It's very small but a great collection.
Yay! Welcome to The Hague! I would recommend visiting De Verademing in the morning, it has a huge playground with sand which is great for all ages. Anytime before 3 is best, after that lots of school kids come to play. It's also a nice place to meet other parents and there are lots of groups all over the park throughout the day (yoga, bootcamp, tai chi and boxing) It's located between 3 different neighbourhoods so the crowd is very diverse, just like the Hague 😀
Congratulations with breaking out of the Amsterdam myth! I lived for about 12 years in Den Haag, Vruchtenbuurt and we will return there when I retire. I lived there with my ex, who happens to be Australian :-) from Adelaide. We found that the best beaches were the Tussenstranden between Kijkduin and Scheveningen. Quieter. A very nice area to just stroll and enjoy snacks to eat in the park is starting at Anna Paulownaplein and walk the streets that connects the squares like Prins Hendrikplein, Koningsplein, Regentesseplein, up to Weimarstraat in summer when everyone enjoyes them selves around the fountains. Den Haag is so much more livable than Amsterdam! Good on ya!
Well, just like in many other countries, Amsterdam is the largest, and the most important/influential city in/of the Netherlands; so, it comes naturally (with the famous name, and reputation) that the costs of living in Amsterdam are going to be higher than the costs of living in Den Haag, Rotterdam, and/or Utrecht (all, "second cities" of the Netherlands).
Simonis in Scheveningen is fun to eat fish! Near Den Haag the "staalduinse bossen" are also a lot of fun, since the forest slowly transitions into a dune landscape :)
Als je geen middelen vindt om geld te vermenigvuldigen, zul je op een dag wakker worden om te beseffen dat het geld dat je dacht te hebben op is omdat je weigerde wat te investeren. Investeren is de sleutel.
Ik ben het met je eens maat. Investeren is de sleutel tot het behoud van uw financiële levensduur. En niet zomaar een investering, maar een investering met gegarandeerd rendement.
De meeste mislukkingen en verliezen op investeringen gebeuren meestal wanneer u investeert zonder de juiste gids en analyse van het winst- en risicopercentage van de investering.
"Om meer te verdienen, moet u meerdere gediversifieerde inkomstenbronnen hebben", en daarom is beleggen een manier om meer geld te verdienen omdat het winstgevend is.
Het is veilig om een beleggingsbeheerder te hebben die uitgebreide kennis heeft van beleggen om u namens u winst te laten maken met uw belegging terwijl u de beleggingsgroei volgt.
Bedankt voor het filmpje. Mijn laatste bezoek aan een restaurant in Den Haag was met veel plezier gevuld. Het menu van het restaurant was zo geweldig dat ik in de war raakte over wat ik die dag moest doen. ️❤️
You should experience life/living in the other Dutch cities or villages that are not in the two Holland provinces. Chinese food is delicious but you have to try Indonesian food. So good.
Ik heb een paar suggesties voor je: - Om te wandelen, Meijendel is een duinbos, of Clingendeal waan jezelf even helemaal op een andere plek. - Avonturia de Vogelkelder, dierenspeciaalzaak maar ook een leuke winkel om te kijken. - Café De la Gare, voor je partner die van bier lijkt te houden ;-) Café waar allerlei soorten bier wordt geserveerd. De barman kan ook een avond vullen met verhalen wat al de verschillende bieren zo anders maakt en hoe ze worden gebrouwen. Zelf geen bierdrinker en zelfs ik vond het interessant haha. Veel plezier met het ontdekken van de stad.
I have an Australian born friend who lives in Utrecht. The Australian accent blends so well with Uteregs that I only found out years later that he wasn’t Uteregs but Australian 😂
In my defense; his grandparents were Dutch and moved to Australia so his surname is as Dutch as can be and in The Netherlands English given names are not that strange… :)
Hi Casey, thank you for this video. People should know there is more to the Netherlands than just Amsterdam. On the other hand, you know what Amsterdam is like. Let's keep the tourists in one place. For the list about The Hague. Oh God. there is so much to do and I am not even from the Hague but I love the city. Visit the museums. There are some very beautiful ones. However, If you ever want to visit Rotterdam, then give me a call. It is truly something else.
The Zuiderpark may be a nice suggestion; there is a huge open grass field flanked by a large pond, there is a "kinderboerderij" where children can pet farm animals, there is a deer camp at the other end and there is a rosarium and a miniature steam train club (they are apparently open on wednesday and sunday) among other things. Also in the Reinkenstraat there is a bakery (bakkerij Hessing) that sells a delicacy from The Hague called "Haagse Kakker", which is a big round raisin bread filled with a rich and sweet cinnamon-like paste. Definitely worth a try!
I found the "gevangenenpoort" really impressive. You must not be of the faint hearted though. It is a museum about penal practices during the ages (and it includes torturing and the horrible death of our 17th century prime minister and his brother that was beaten by a mob and partially eaten).
Throwing a couple of less popular recommendations out here, Van Kinsbergen Gastro Pup in the Zeeheldenkwartier is amazing and Peruvian restaurant Callao in Scheveningen's Harbour might be some of the best food i've had in the Netherlands.
I'm not sure if they're open yet due to the coronacrisis, but you should definitely go and visit the Royal Library and the National Archive. They are almost right behind Den Haag Centraal station. Just make sure you don't get sucked into L-space... ;-).
Your video style and editing are so cool! I was born in Den Haag but lived abroad for ages, now I'm back and am discovering it myself since last year. The side of the Weimarstraat from het Regentesseplein and het Zeeheldenkwartier are fun to just walk around and get food and maybe do some shopping, and my favourite museum of all time is the photography museum, next to the omniversum in het statenkwartier. Not just the exhibits, but the architecture of the building as well. I hope that'll give you a little bit more to explore.
I really enjoy your content, but I just want to say that in the part where you are walking down the stairs you are showing a bit of the street. In the short second it was on screen I immediately recognized it. Personally I would be a bit cautious with showing this because there are some crazies on the internet. Just some food for thought :)
If you live close to Leyenburg I can recommend Zuiderpark obviously! But if you want an even more quiet place, De Uithof is a great small forest to walk through on the outskirts of town.
Casey, if you live near the Haagse Markt, we live pretty close to eachother. I’m near ‘het Zuiderpark’ where every year one of the biggest free music festivals is held (Parkpop), although there is talk of moving the festival to the Malieveld, which is in the city center 😩 Being born and raised in The Hague, I’m obviously biased, but yeah, Amsterdam is fun (for like going out or a weekend), but it’s basically a tourist trap, with crazy prices. And I watch a lot of expat video’s and they all do their grocery shopping at Albert Heijn, which is the most expensive supermarket. After that comes Jumbo and the cheapest is Lidl. There’s also Dirk, Spar and Aldi, but I don’t shop there much. In the summer I usually hang out at the beach, but never in Scheveningen (too crowded). Sometimes I’ll go to Kijkduin, which is being transformed atm, but since the entire west coast of the Netherlands is basically one long beach, there are many coastal towns to visit. And if you like shopping, check out the big ass mall Leidschenhage, which is pretty new.
On Wednesdays there's also a bio vegetable market in the Hofplaats area every Wednesday. Stuff is super good! At Prinsestraat 59 there's a really nice small beer shop with a lot of offers! They change weekly or daily, not sure. You can actually buy a gallon thingy for like 7,5€ (???) and then you can come back with the same bottle and refill whenever you want for a lower price. If you give the bottle back you get the money back! Kompaan is also a great brewery and there's a building with a bunch of artist collectives nearby. If you're into concerts and contemporary art pay attention to Amare, in Spui. A lot of art institutions (including Het Koninklijk Conservatorium, my school
I do miss having a chill, quiet beach nearby too (I grew up with one and it's a huge benefit that money cannot buy!). Hope you continue enjoying your adventures in Den Haag!
As long as you remember, NEVER swim in the north sea, the current will take you and the cold water will kill you, go knee deep, never further. Basic North sea lesson, we all learned as kids..., windsurfers wear special cloth even, to keep warm..
I don't agree about the NEVER. Of course you don't go too deep and the guards will put up flags to warn about 'muien' (those really are dangerous) but you'd sell yourself short if you don't go any further than knee deep
I didn't learn this as a kid at all! Swam out as far as I could go haha. But I guess we were raised in a family of strong swimmers. There are muien for sure, riptides in English. She's from Australia so I'm sure she's familiar with those ;-) They can be quite dangerous for sure if you try to swim against the tide. If you just let yourself be taken out further and swim sideways you'll end up on a sandbank and you'll be fine.
If you haven't grown up with the sea and its treacherous dangers here at our coast, then definitely apply "better safe than sorry". That goes for all our North Sea beaches, not just for The Hague (had most ofmy sea lessons at Terschelling island in my childhood). The currents can be indeed life threatening, illustrated by drownings very summer. Rule of thumb: be sure not to go deeper than you can stand head above water. Regionally, be very cautious around the "zand motor" near Monster. It is an artificial lump of sand in the sea designed to have sand carried up north *by the current*.
Go visit the Pander-area A great alternative/living project with lots of artsyfartsy people. A small oasis of rest in the middle of Den Haag city Centre. Its at tram stop brouwersgracht, enter via street Buitenom. When you are there don't miss the small chapel at the otherside of the street with its chapelgarden... Used to live at Pander but moved away last year. Oh and Duindorpstrand is eigenlijk Zuiderstrand :-)
Tips: Huur eens een kano op 't Groenewegje. Lokaal Duinoord op de Reinkestraat is een gezellig kroegje waar je ook nog behoorlijk kunt eten. Als je toch in de Reinkestraat bent dan kan je ook eens een Haagse Kakker van Bakkerij Hessing proberen. Eten in een tram bij Hoftrammm is ook een beleving. Je gaat met de tram de stad door terwijl je een verrassend menu eet. Bier bij Kompaan in de Binkhorst. De Japanse tuin in park Clingendael. Terrasje pakken op het Anna Palownaplein. Een stadswandeling met gids door Gilde Den Haag.
I've seen a lot of things already in the comments, so I'll skip those things. Instead I'll recommend these: if you are in the city centre, go to the Oude Molstraat. There's the oldest bakery of The Hague and they make outrageously delicious brownies. In the Gedempte Gracht, there's a chinese restaurant called Ming Kee. It looks very shabby, but they serve mostly authentic Chinese food. Most of the Chinese restaurants are catered towards the Dutch (appelmoes in the tomatensoep om het zoeter te maken, bijvoorbeeld), but this one doesn't do that. It's also near the entrance of the Chinese market, if you ever need some of those ingredients. To me the best Indonesian restaurant is De Poentjak on the Kneuterdijk. Indonesian is of course something you have to try if you live in the Netherlands. And I saw you went to a brewery, so I assume you guys like beer. Once a year there's the bierfestival in de Grote Kerk in may. So maybe next year, but it's definitely worth it. A lot of the smaller Dutch brewers and some bigger ones go there and you can taste them (you get some coins). You have to get your tickets well in advance though. And lastly, you could visit the Japanse Tuin in Clingendael, when they open again. They are opened only 8 weeks a year, and I think you have to get a ticket in advance (not sure, I went a long time ago), but it's absolutely gorgeous.
YES!!!! this is what I was after the real secrets the unsuspecting little places that people would normally walk straight past! This is the best I know what we will be doing this weekend checking out lots of food hahaha the indonesian food is so good in the netherlands. Sari citra I think it's called on ferdinand Bolstraat was our all time favourite in Amsterdam and we are looking for one in Den Haag that's just as good. I'm also adding this bakery and chinese place to our list. You're not wrong most of the international food here is watered down for Dutch pallets. I'm all in for something authentic! Great tips thanks :)
@@traceyelliot8571 : Gozer, heb jij nou niks beters te doen!? No problem, i will help you to learn some proper Dutch 😜 Just curious.. what bothered you to ask me this?
@@traceyelliot8571 : beter = better. De Pijp ( capital letter, so this is a name) is an Amsterdam neighborhood which has long narrow streets which resemble a drawer for storage of ( long) smoking pipes .
*visit (or takeaway) Indonesian restaurant Bogor, I feel like its the only place that won't reheat by microwave. *Best Napolitan pizza is Vincenzos. *Great fancy dining experience at Rui Señor. *Cheeky tacos and ceviche at Queru. *Phon Sa Wan or Curry&CoCos for real Thai food *Ali's Lebanese for falafel and veggie wraps. *Have a seagull steal your Herring and Kibbeling at the fish-stand on Buitenhof. "Farmers market every Wednesday at 2e kamer. *My fav bakers are 'Sucré et Salé' and 'Pompernikkel' *Boomhuttenclub for kid friendly brunch and admin. *van Kleef distillery and Kompaan brewery if you enjoy your alcohol. Especially good for gifting. *Best place for meeting friends over coffee or beer (and people watching) is Grote Markt. Also, very good ice-cream can be found here :) *Zuiderstrand and Noorderstrand are nice and quiet beach spots. *Meijendel and Clingendeal for a walk in nature. *check out the paddle-boats at tea house Waterfront in Westbroekpark. *Pharmacy vd Gaag for all your household needs. Enjoy!!
Great video Casey! I'm from Melbourne and have been living in Den Haag for about 3 years now and I love it. It reminds me of Melbourne sometimes, but better in that it's so compact and you can get everywhere by bike or PT really easily. If you're looking for the best food, you can't beat 'De Fred' or Frederik Hendriklaan. It's a little bit more expensive that other places around town but the quality is fantastic.
There is an endless amount of stuff to do here! There is a local coffee/tea house in my neighbourhood called Canterbury Tales which I just love! They have scones and other really nice cakes and coffee. Otherwise, I really love the HaagseBos, there are lots of little playgrounds for your little one. If you are still in the Hague in the New Year, perhaps you should try the new years dive in the ocean, he? haha
What sets The Hague apart from other Dutch cities is that it has multiple village-like communities living within, each with a center, shops and facilities. Try het Statenkwartier or de Bomenbuurt, for instance. Also, The Hague is known among Dutch cities for its many parks: het Haagse Hout, het Scheveningse Bos, de Bosjes van Poot, Clingendael, and so on! Great for a picnic or just some peace and quiet away from the busy roads.
I'd say invest in an Ooievaarspas ;) (I don't know if it functions exactly as the Rotterdampas does, but they do work together at times). That way you can get serious reductions on entry prices (and heck, some things will even be completely free). Personally I love the kunstmuseum (voormalig Gemeentemuseum) and the Louwman Museum.
Your title has every 'hagenees' say "eh Yeah, we know..." on your to-do list also has to go :having lunch at the 'Paleis tuinen' have a look at the ' Haagse grachten' and Jugendstil house at Smitswater 26 and visit Parc Clingendael (pronounced klingendaal) it has a spectacular Japanese garden, and some wartime mementos in the form of a antitank moat (now filled with water) and some big bunkers.
Please be aware that the Japanese garden has a limit of 8 weeks per year that it is opened (4 weeks in the spring and 4 in autumn). Also it is now closed due to the pandemic.
Come to Katwijk aan Zee some time, its a small town but its really lovely. You can go to the beach, eat at local "terrasjes" or go for a long walk through the dunes. Its about 25 km from The Hague.
i really like that you can speak a little bit of dutch i live not in den haag . i live in a village in utrecht and i want to give you a compliment of how good you can do to speak dutch i hope you really like it in the netherlands and i love it that you learn dutch ,keep on speaking our language and maybe in the future you will be able to speak fully dutch
Landgoed Clingendael is very pretty. It is also the place for the Japanese garden. Then there is also the rosary in the Westbroekpark. It's a garden full of roses and other flowers. You will love it.
Also that one place to buy everything? That the Albert Heijn and Jumbo for you (or the other large grocers). Prices are all within like cents of each other too for the most part, it’s a very competitive market. Especially the larger version of those supermarkets have almost everything you might need if you hit up some “toko” afterwards if you need anything very specific.
When you're accustomed to Den Haag's atmosphere, its people and its dialect, look into "Haagse Harry" comics. It's fun. The comic hero even got a statue on the Grote Markt 😁 I hope it's still there.
Born and raised in Den Haag and still living here! Some tips: Hoppzak, a super nice beer cafe in Papestraat (I don't even drink beer, it's just such a cool place) the Fotomuseum the dunes and beach near de Kwartel the cafes in Oude Molstraat and the monastery there, with a chapel and a concept store Haleys Comet in Piet Heinstraat department store Wauw in Piet Heinstraat (actually everything in Piet Heinstraat, like Single Estate coffee) Cafe de Sien Van Kleef (a distillery/museum, super nice) Bistro Jules
"I will not respond with an essay, I will not respond with an essay, I will not respond with an essay". (And I still need to see this video anyway....)
Its called Noorderstrand. Go and visit the Rose Garden in Scheveningen (Next to Westbroekpark) and have a drink at the theehuis all the way in the back next to the canal.
Den Haag is amazing 👏we love it so much! Our kids can spend the whole day at the beach and everyone relaxes 😌🏖😊🏡 but we live in Almere and we come to Den Haag every month
Go to the bookstor cafe near paleis noordeinde and walk all the way to the back, there's a beautiful garden with a tiny greenhouse and you can just sit there. They make GREAT coffee there
Yes The Hague is so much better indeed! We have everything here that you need and that in a mix with nature and history. I would recommend you to check out Haagsche Bos, Peace Palace, other beaches like Zuiderstrand (Kijkduin), ''De Fred'' (Frederik Hendrikstraat), try out some Indonesian toko's (my personal favorites are Bumbu Jawa, Si Pentje, De Javaan), Baladi Manouche for amazing Lebanese streetfood, fresh fish (Simonis aan de Haven is great fun to sit, Simonis op de Hoek for takeaway or Het Haringhuisje), lots of nice authentic Turkish places as well. Grapes & Olives is a winebar behind Noordeinde Palace and has a great terrace on the canal. Mauritshuis is a beautiful museum, just like Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Don't forget Westfield Mall of the Netherlands which recently opened! For grocery shopping I recommend going to the large asian stores like Amazing Oriental or Wah Nam Hong, Turkish supermarkets like Maxi Maki for meat, Lidl supermarket (I usually go to the one in Nootdorp since parking is better, there is a Jumbo next to it and some other convenient stores) or Jumbo Food Markt in the Mall. One of the very few downsides of The Hague is that Albert Heijn is everywhere and you almost have no other option if you want to do your groceries close to the city center.
Het strand bij Duindorp is also referred to as Zuiderstrand. It's our go-to! If you enjoy taking walks, I'd recommend Scheveningse bosjes, which has a large playground and an ice cream bike 😀 for after your walk. It's close to the Peace Palace. Sorghvliet Park is beautiful with interesting history., No dogs or bikes allowed so..very clean and quiet. You need to buy a card/membership at VVV to get in. Park rangers will ask for your card.
Albert Heijn isn’t so bad really , ask for their customer card, buy the discounts, look at store brand goods, cheaper and good quality close tomA brands. Just don’t do a one stop shopping trip. If you have time and are close enough buy things like potatoes, onions, tomatoes, paprika’s , eggs, etc at a farm, straight from the farmer. A lot cheaper and fresh. The The Hague central Market is fun but more expensive then the Leyweg market. You can also download the reclamefolder app that will allow to look at all the big supermarket chains promotion. Very worth while for things like beer, chicken etc.
Some things to check off - international court of justices - the Dutch parlement - Madurodam - Scheveningen - the opera - Koerhouse/kurhuis (big hotel Scheveningen)
If you want surf closeby, I fear you need Scheveningen after all. Otherwise, it's Hoek van Holland or Monster or even further. There's the Zandmotor for kitesurfers as an alternative to (again) Scheveningen. Anyway, you'll find out eventually, just like all the other stuff.
We have found one recommended to us from Jesse's uncle who has lived here all his life and I must say it was delicious but 100% keen to test this out and try more!
Casey... It's 30 degrees now :-p You can swim in the Noordzee now :) So after the independance war in Indonesia many people wanted to relocate to The netherlands and settled in Den Haag. That's why you can eat the best Indonesian food at some places in Den Haag. In the 70ties and 80ties I had an Aunt and Uncle living there and at many occassions my uncle would get a pan from his kitchen (or 2 pans ;-) ) To have it filled up with Nasi Rames, Rendang, Babi Ketjap and the likes :) Delicious!
I came to the same conclusion as well. My last few-month trip to NL was to visit several cities so that I could find a place that suited me more than AMS, and Den Haag seemed to fit best. I have yet to make the move to NL but I think it's in my future.
Met de fiets door de duinen naar Noordwijk is een leuk rondje. Meijendel en Clingendael zijn mooie natuurgebieden. Via Wassenaar naar Leiden fietsen en dan via Voorschoten en Leidschendam terug naar Den Haag. Het is tijd om de Indonesische keuken te gaan verkennen. In Den Haag zijn genoeg toko's te vinden. Een ander rondje met de fiets naar Scheveningen en dan naar Monster en dan weer terug. Uiteraard neem je weer het fietspad door duinen. Delft is ook goed te doen met de fiets en een bezoekje waard.
Voor t beste Indonesische eten in een hippe setting ga naar Sana Sini in de Thomsonlaan. En nu je in Den Haag woont, kun je misschien een video samen doen met Jovie's Home? 😉
Lekker wandelen door Meyendel of de Scheveningse Bosjes. Bezoek het Vredespaleis, het Omniversum en natuurlijk Madurodam! Wat betreft het strand is het zwarte pad ook een aanrader. Tot slot de brouwerij van Kompaan.
Beach activity is dependent on location... for example if you go to the beach at Scheveningen, you won't see that much for its not allowed there, due to the amount of people there often. And Chinatown, lol... it's basically 1 street where a bunch of chinese shops are... The Hague Market... yeah, that's great. For other places, visit: Oud Rijswijk (Herenstraat, tram 1 and 15), Van Hoytemastraat and Weissenbruchstraat Beeklaan (down from the crossing Laan van Meerdervoort) Uithof winkelcentrum In de Boogaard also, the city center shopping is a LOT larger than most people realize. It's between the Torenstraat-Jan Hendrickstraat-boekhorststraat and Central Station, and between Bierkade-dunne bierkade-zuidwal-Schedeldoekhaven and Javastraat Visit "Het Mauritshuis" next to the parliament.
the beach south of the harbor entrance is called zuiderstrand all the way to beyond kijkduin. people only mention duindorp or kijkduin to indicate what part of the zuiderstrand they mean. funny detail most people don't know is that there is just a very small part of the beach that is technically actually part of the city of the hague (while the rest is all either scheveningen, duindorp or kijkduin) and it's the part where the nude beach is. if you tell people that the beach of the hague is almost completely meant for nudists you'd technically be correct.
Clingendael park, Marlot park, PAN restaurant in Bezuidenhout, Bosjes van Pex (and PEX restaurant). There are several 'stadsboerderij' in the Haghue (pettingzoo), that's nice with the little one.
Some of my favourite spots in Den Haag are the Frederik Hendriklaan, Lange Voorhout, and, within cycling distance of Den Haag: Meijendel, which is a nature reserve in the dunes.
Also, if you're into Japanese food, there is a place off Grote Market called Set Genki Tei.. it's the only place to ever come close to my culinary adventures in Tokyo. Recommendation!
Delft its next to Den Haag its a mini version of Amsterdam really nice, if your done with Delft. Take the subway from Den Haag to Rotterdam, the most modern city of the Netherlands. we have modern architecture big wide streets , also affordable wine and dine , water taxi or world famous bridges and even a bike tunnel. And the biggest port of the western world and a subway to the beach as well hoek van holland ( also gemeente Rotterdam many other fun things )
Ik woon in Leiden. Ook echt een aanrader! Nog iets rustiger en heel mooi. Maar ook veel studenten en leuke cafétjes. Vooral de Burcht, midden in de stad is een hele fijne plek. Veel ijstentjes ook trouwens :)
go to the rusthof Stichting at parkstraat 41. its a very cute secret hofje (city garden) where people still live, but you can enter and walk around quiet anc respectfully. there is also one at the HMC
Try "De Haegsche Bluf" ; a small luxurious shopping center within the shopping centre of The Hague "Florencia IJs" ; a famous icecream parlour in the center of The Hague, since 1932 "The Omniversum" in Scheveningen ; a 180° viewing angle science movie theatre attached to the Museon (a science museum) in Scheveningen a bit further away (Voorburg) ; "the Mall of the Netherlands" ; a huge shopping center featuring many flagship stores. A nice walkable park surrounding it. if you truly like alternative beaches : the "Wassenaarse Slag" in Wassenaar (also next to The Hague) might suit you for good Mexican food delivery try "Mexathome" via Thuisbezorgd if you like smaller recreation parks, try Duinrell (Wassenaar) or Drievliet if you like skiing without snow, try "SnowWorld" in Zoetermeer (also very near to The Hague) "Gauchos" Argetinian Grill is a good restaurant to get your proteins after a night of clubbing you'll want a meal at kebab-restaurant "El Bascha" in the centre of The Hague (go for the chicken mushroom creme if you want something different).
Your Dutch is truly phenomenal, you should be incredibly proud of yourself
That’s a very kind comment 🥰
helemaal mee ens
Wow, je uitspraak van Duindorp en Scheveningen zijn echt goed :-D Je begint al echt als een Nederlander te klinken ;-)
Madurodam is the final test haha
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Check out Madurodam with the little one. Lots to see there and you can also get an overview of some of the more famous places from all over the Netherlands. That may give you some ideas of other places to explore!
That is a good suggestion. I must admit I lived in Den Haag for several decades and only visited Madurodam as an adult when I moved away. It was a strange mistake, but I guess Madurodam is less interesting to an adolescent ;-)
I recommend visiting a few museums, these are the ones I like best: Het Mauritshuis, Het Escher museum and Panorama Mesdag.
Museon is ook leuk
het kunstmuseum (gemeentemuseum), museon en natuurlijk omniversum.
Behind the Primark there is a Korean place called Seoul Garden (if it’s still there) and it’s truly Korean too. Very nice to visit.
Yeaass Its great
I went there a couple of years ago and the service was really slow and messy and they didn't have a pin machine so we had to go to an ATM and come back just to pay. Maybe it's changed since then but it was a pretty meh experience
@@Ell.06 I mean it was and probably still is the real Korean experience. I don’t know it’s always been cash only. If you happen to speak Korean it does help I guess, instant extra points there. But it’s still very fun IMO.
I have two recommendations!
One of the best restaurants of the Hague is Krishna Vilas. They have some more expensive curries, but the dosas are cheap and somehow a dosa is even more food than a curry. Everything on the menu is delicious!
Also! Roses are in blossom and there is a free rosarium in Westbroekpark. I haven't been this season, but this week should be the week to go.
Thanks for the tips!
Some more suggestions:
-Brasserie Berlage for a drink (behind het Gemeente Museum)
-The garden of het Nutshuis also as a terrace (quite hidden)
-Landgoed Clingendael (especially the Japanese garden open only a few times a year though)
-Favourite beach: by the Kwartel. Very calm, and very nice dunes.
-Do make sure to visit some of the Indonesian restaurants!!! I recommend Didong.
-Many museums to visit but I recommend the very understated Gallerij Willem V. It's very small but a great collection.
Yay! Welcome to The Hague! I would recommend visiting De Verademing in the morning, it has a huge playground with sand which is great for all ages. Anytime before 3 is best, after that lots of school kids come to play. It's also a nice place to meet other parents and there are lots of groups all over the park throughout the day (yoga, bootcamp, tai chi and boxing) It's located between 3 different neighbourhoods so the crowd is very diverse, just like the Hague 😀
Congratulations with breaking out of the Amsterdam myth! I lived for about 12 years in Den Haag, Vruchtenbuurt and we will return there when I retire. I lived there with my ex, who happens to be Australian :-) from Adelaide. We found that the best beaches were the Tussenstranden between Kijkduin and Scheveningen. Quieter. A very nice area to just stroll and enjoy snacks to eat in the park is starting at Anna Paulownaplein and walk the streets that connects the squares like Prins Hendrikplein, Koningsplein, Regentesseplein, up to Weimarstraat in summer when everyone enjoyes them selves around the fountains.
Den Haag is so much more livable than Amsterdam! Good on ya!
Ahhhh, een kenner van héél Amsterdam. Logisch als je alleen maar de Kalverstraat en de Dam kent. Keep em comming…
Well, just like in many other countries, Amsterdam is the largest, and the most important/influential city in/of the Netherlands; so, it comes naturally (with the famous name, and reputation) that the costs of living in Amsterdam are going to be higher than the costs of living in Den Haag, Rotterdam, and/or Utrecht (all, "second cities" of the Netherlands).
Simonis in Scheveningen is fun to eat fish! Near Den Haag the "staalduinse bossen" are also a lot of fun, since the forest slowly transitions into a dune landscape :)
Simonis 😬
@@johnandmorehb3422 ohh inderdaad! Ik heb t alleen oraal gehoord dus vandaar
@@95fabiswa goeie woordkeuze “oraal” i.p.v. “iemand horen zeggen” of “uitspreken”😂👍
@@johnandmorehb3422 misschien is "verbaal" beter haha
@@95fabiswa 😂😂👍
Als je geen middelen vindt om geld te vermenigvuldigen, zul je op een dag wakker worden om te beseffen dat het geld dat je dacht te hebben op is omdat je weigerde wat te investeren. Investeren is de sleutel.
Ik ben het met je eens maat. Investeren is de sleutel tot het behoud van uw financiële levensduur. En niet zomaar een investering, maar een investering met gegarandeerd rendement.
De meeste mislukkingen en verliezen op investeringen gebeuren meestal wanneer u investeert zonder de juiste gids en analyse van het winst- en risicopercentage van de investering.
"Om meer te verdienen, moet u meerdere gediversifieerde inkomstenbronnen hebben", en daarom is beleggen een manier om meer geld te verdienen omdat het winstgevend is.
Dus hoe kom je aan je juiste gids en de analyse die je noemde? Omdat ik enorme verliezen heb gemaakt terwijl ik helemaal alleen beleg.
Het is veilig om een beleggingsbeheerder te hebben die uitgebreide kennis heeft van beleggen om u namens u winst te laten maken met uw belegging terwijl u de beleggingsgroei volgt.
Bedankt voor het filmpje. Mijn laatste bezoek aan een restaurant in Den Haag was met veel plezier gevuld. Het menu van het restaurant was zo geweldig dat ik in de war raakte over wat ik die dag moest doen. ️❤️
You should experience life/living in the other Dutch cities or villages that are not in the two Holland provinces.
Chinese food is delicious but you have to try Indonesian food. So good.
Het strand bij Duindorp heet Zuiderstrand. :) Ik mis het wel. Heb er 6 jaar gewoond. Veel plezier, goede keus!
Ik heb een paar suggesties voor je:
- Om te wandelen, Meijendel is een duinbos, of Clingendeal waan jezelf even helemaal op een andere plek.
- Avonturia de Vogelkelder, dierenspeciaalzaak maar ook een leuke winkel om te kijken.
- Café De la Gare, voor je partner die van bier lijkt te houden ;-) Café waar allerlei soorten bier wordt geserveerd. De barman kan ook een avond vullen met verhalen wat al de verschillende bieren zo anders maakt en hoe ze worden gebrouwen. Zelf geen bierdrinker en zelfs ik vond het interessant haha.
Veel plezier met het ontdekken van de stad.
These are Some cool places;
De waterkant
Greens in the park
De parade
Water en brood
Café de bieb
I have to say your Dutch is impressive well done.
Will you ever do a whole video in Dutch?
Other than that a great video keep it up👍
I even hear a posh R 😄
Agreed! I couldn't even notice a real accent!
I have an Australian born friend who lives in Utrecht. The Australian accent blends so well with Uteregs that I only found out years later that he wasn’t Uteregs but Australian 😂
In my defense; his grandparents were Dutch and moved to Australia so his surname is as Dutch as can be and in The Netherlands English given names are not that strange… :)
Hi Casey, thank you for this video.
People should know there is more to the Netherlands than just Amsterdam. On the other hand, you know what Amsterdam is like. Let's keep the tourists in one place.
For the list about The Hague. Oh God. there is so much to do and I am not even from the Hague but I love the city.
Visit the museums. There are some very beautiful ones.
However, If you ever want to visit Rotterdam, then give me a call.
It is truly something else.
The Zuiderpark may be a nice suggestion; there is a huge open grass field flanked by a large pond, there is a "kinderboerderij" where children can pet farm animals, there is a deer camp at the other end and there is a rosarium and a miniature steam train club (they are apparently open on wednesday and sunday) among other things.
Also in the Reinkenstraat there is a bakery (bakkerij Hessing) that sells a delicacy from The Hague called "Haagse Kakker", which is a big round raisin bread filled with a rich and sweet cinnamon-like paste. Definitely worth a try!
I found the "gevangenenpoort" really impressive. You must not be of the faint hearted though. It is a museum about penal practices during the ages (and it includes torturing and the horrible death of our 17th century prime minister and his brother that was beaten by a mob and partially eaten).
It wasn't pretty but the eating is a myth.
@@DenUitvreter Could be, I have not researched it.
@@ronaldderooij1774 the fed the heart to the dogs as the story goes but thats about it still horrendous though
@@DenUitvreter it wasn't a myth, people actually ate and sold their body parts on markets.
@@rever-mi6qz The latter does not make the first one true. There's simply no evidence for it at all.
Throwing a couple of less popular recommendations out here, Van Kinsbergen Gastro Pup in the Zeeheldenkwartier is amazing and Peruvian restaurant Callao in Scheveningen's Harbour might be some of the best food i've had in the Netherlands.
I'm not sure if they're open yet due to the coronacrisis, but you should definitely go and visit the Royal Library and the National Archive. They are almost right behind Den Haag Centraal station.
Just make sure you don't get sucked into L-space... ;-).
Your video style and editing are so cool! I was born in Den Haag but lived abroad for ages, now I'm back and am discovering it myself since last year. The side of the Weimarstraat from het Regentesseplein and het Zeeheldenkwartier are fun to just walk around and get food and maybe do some shopping, and my favourite museum of all time is the photography museum, next to the omniversum in het statenkwartier. Not just the exhibits, but the architecture of the building as well. I hope that'll give you a little bit more to explore.
I really enjoy your content, but I just want to say that in the part where you are walking down the stairs you are showing a bit of the street. In the short second it was on screen I immediately recognized it. Personally I would be a bit cautious with showing this because there are some crazies on the internet. Just some food for thought :)
Yes, please be careful. I'm not from The Hague, but I recognized the location as well.
If you live close to Leyenburg I can recommend Zuiderpark obviously! But if you want an even more quiet place, De Uithof is a great small forest to walk through on the outskirts of town.
Walk from the Uithof, through madesteijn to Kijkduin and from Kijkduin to Scheveningen. Nice walk.
One of my favorite place is the Rosarium in Westbroekpark
Casey, if you live near the Haagse Markt, we live pretty close to eachother. I’m near ‘het Zuiderpark’ where every year one of the biggest free music festivals is held (Parkpop), although there is talk of moving the festival to the Malieveld, which is in the city center 😩 Being born and raised in The Hague, I’m obviously biased, but yeah, Amsterdam is fun (for like going out or a weekend), but it’s basically a tourist trap, with crazy prices. And I watch a lot of expat video’s and they all do their grocery shopping at Albert Heijn, which is the most expensive supermarket. After that comes Jumbo and the cheapest is Lidl. There’s also Dirk, Spar and Aldi, but I don’t shop there much. In the summer I usually hang out at the beach, but never in Scheveningen (too crowded). Sometimes I’ll go to Kijkduin, which is being transformed atm, but since the entire west coast of the Netherlands is basically one long beach, there are many coastal towns to visit. And if you like shopping, check out the big ass mall Leidschenhage, which is pretty new.
On Wednesdays there's also a bio vegetable market in the Hofplaats area every Wednesday. Stuff is super good! At Prinsestraat 59 there's a really nice small beer shop with a lot of offers! They change weekly or daily, not sure. You can actually buy a gallon thingy for like 7,5€ (???) and then you can come back with the same bottle and refill whenever you want for a lower price. If you give the bottle back you get the money back! Kompaan is also a great brewery and there's a building with a bunch of artist collectives nearby. If you're into concerts and contemporary art pay attention to Amare, in Spui. A lot of art institutions (including Het Koninklijk Conservatorium, my school
Bookstor ... yes !!
Kijkduin. Also a nice place to go to the beach.
I do miss having a chill, quiet beach nearby too (I grew up with one and it's a huge benefit that money cannot buy!). Hope you continue enjoying your adventures in Den Haag!
As long as you remember, NEVER swim in the north sea, the current will take you and the cold water will kill you, go knee deep, never further. Basic North sea lesson, we all learned as kids..., windsurfers wear special cloth even, to keep warm..
I don't agree about the NEVER. Of course you don't go too deep and the guards will put up flags to warn about 'muien' (those really are dangerous) but you'd sell yourself short if you don't go any further than knee deep
@@ArjenHaayman we were taught to watch the tide, (opkom end tij = ok), and never further than the middle, as kids.
"And I was five"
- Micheal Scott
I didn't learn this as a kid at all! Swam out as far as I could go haha. But I guess we were raised in a family of strong swimmers. There are muien for sure, riptides in English. She's from Australia so I'm sure she's familiar with those ;-) They can be quite dangerous for sure if you try to swim against the tide. If you just let yourself be taken out further and swim sideways you'll end up on a sandbank and you'll be fine.
If you haven't grown up with the sea and its treacherous dangers here at our coast, then definitely apply "better safe than sorry". That goes for all our North Sea beaches, not just for The Hague (had most ofmy sea lessons at Terschelling island in my childhood). The currents can be indeed life threatening, illustrated by drownings very summer. Rule of thumb: be sure not to go deeper than you can stand head above water. Regionally, be very cautious around the "zand motor" near Monster. It is an artificial lump of sand in the sea designed to have sand carried up north *by the current*.
Go visit the Pander-area
A great alternative/living project with lots of artsyfartsy people. A small oasis of rest in the middle of Den Haag city Centre. Its at tram stop brouwersgracht, enter via street Buitenom. When you are there don't miss the small chapel at the otherside of the street with its chapelgarden... Used to live at Pander but moved away last year. Oh and Duindorpstrand is eigenlijk Zuiderstrand :-)
Den Haag is so, so nice. Lived there happily for 16 years I know you really will love it!
Tips:
Huur eens een kano op 't Groenewegje.
Lokaal Duinoord op de Reinkestraat is een gezellig kroegje waar je ook nog behoorlijk kunt eten. Als je toch in de Reinkestraat bent dan kan je ook eens een Haagse Kakker van Bakkerij Hessing proberen.
Eten in een tram bij Hoftrammm is ook een beleving. Je gaat met de tram de stad door terwijl je een verrassend menu eet.
Bier bij Kompaan in de Binkhorst.
De Japanse tuin in park Clingendael.
Terrasje pakken op het Anna Palownaplein.
Een stadswandeling met gids door Gilde Den Haag.
I've seen a lot of things already in the comments, so I'll skip those things. Instead I'll recommend these: if you are in the city centre, go to the Oude Molstraat. There's the oldest bakery of The Hague and they make outrageously delicious brownies. In the Gedempte Gracht, there's a chinese restaurant called Ming Kee. It looks very shabby, but they serve mostly authentic Chinese food. Most of the Chinese restaurants are catered towards the Dutch (appelmoes in the tomatensoep om het zoeter te maken, bijvoorbeeld), but this one doesn't do that. It's also near the entrance of the Chinese market, if you ever need some of those ingredients. To me the best Indonesian restaurant is De Poentjak on the Kneuterdijk. Indonesian is of course something you have to try if you live in the Netherlands. And I saw you went to a brewery, so I assume you guys like beer. Once a year there's the bierfestival in de Grote Kerk in may. So maybe next year, but it's definitely worth it. A lot of the smaller Dutch brewers and some bigger ones go there and you can taste them (you get some coins). You have to get your tickets well in advance though. And lastly, you could visit the Japanse Tuin in Clingendael, when they open again. They are opened only 8 weeks a year, and I think you have to get a ticket in advance (not sure, I went a long time ago), but it's absolutely gorgeous.
YES!!!! this is what I was after the real secrets the unsuspecting little places that people would normally walk straight past! This is the best I know what we will be doing this weekend checking out lots of food hahaha the indonesian food is so good in the netherlands. Sari citra I think it's called on ferdinand Bolstraat was our all time favourite in Amsterdam and we are looking for one in Den Haag that's just as good. I'm also adding this bakery and chinese place to our list. You're not wrong most of the international food here is watered down for Dutch pallets. I'm all in for something authentic! Great tips thanks :)
@@caseykilmore ; my grandmum lived in the Van Ostadestraat with her 7 sisters until each of them died. Dead center of “De Pijp”. Great neighboorhood!
@@traceyelliot8571 : Gozer, heb jij nou niks beters te doen!? No problem, i will help you to learn some proper Dutch 😜 Just curious.. what bothered you to ask me this?
@@traceyelliot8571 : beter = better. De Pijp ( capital letter, so this is a name) is an Amsterdam neighborhood which has long narrow streets which resemble a drawer for storage of ( long) smoking pipes .
*visit (or takeaway) Indonesian restaurant Bogor, I feel like its the only place that won't reheat by microwave.
*Best Napolitan pizza is Vincenzos.
*Great fancy dining experience at Rui Señor.
*Cheeky tacos and ceviche at Queru.
*Phon Sa Wan or Curry&CoCos for real Thai food
*Ali's Lebanese for falafel and veggie wraps.
*Have a seagull steal your Herring and Kibbeling at the fish-stand on Buitenhof.
"Farmers market every Wednesday at 2e kamer.
*My fav bakers are 'Sucré et Salé' and 'Pompernikkel'
*Boomhuttenclub for kid friendly brunch and admin.
*van Kleef distillery and Kompaan brewery if you enjoy your alcohol. Especially good for gifting.
*Best place for meeting friends over coffee or beer (and people watching) is Grote Markt. Also, very good ice-cream can be found here :)
*Zuiderstrand and Noorderstrand are nice and quiet beach spots.
*Meijendel and Clingendeal for a walk in nature. *check out the paddle-boats at tea house Waterfront in Westbroekpark.
*Pharmacy vd Gaag for all your household needs.
Enjoy!!
In China Town, check out Fat Kee, and Kee Lun for your duck and pancakes. The bakeries are not to be missed either. Enjoy!
Great video Casey! I'm from Melbourne and have been living in Den Haag for about 3 years now and I love it. It reminds me of Melbourne sometimes, but better in that it's so compact and you can get everywhere by bike or PT really easily. If you're looking for the best food, you can't beat 'De Fred' or Frederik Hendriklaan. It's a little bit more expensive that other places around town but the quality is fantastic.
There is an endless amount of stuff to do here! There is a local coffee/tea house in my neighbourhood called Canterbury Tales which I just love! They have scones and other really nice cakes and coffee. Otherwise, I really love the HaagseBos, there are lots of little playgrounds for your little one. If you are still in the Hague in the New Year, perhaps you should try the new years dive in the ocean, he? haha
You could go to Mesdag Museum. The art is pretty. The dome is epic
Let's hope not too many people find out this well kept secret ;)
haha the sound of the ambulance going to the hospital. Lived near the same hospital almost my whole life, I can relate :^).
What sets The Hague apart from other Dutch cities is that it has multiple village-like communities living within, each with a center, shops and facilities. Try het Statenkwartier or de Bomenbuurt, for instance. Also, The Hague is known among Dutch cities for its many parks: het Haagse Hout, het Scheveningse Bos, de Bosjes van Poot, Clingendael, and so on! Great for a picnic or just some peace and quiet away from the busy roads.
I'd say invest in an Ooievaarspas ;) (I don't know if it functions exactly as the Rotterdampas does, but they do work together at times). That way you can get serious reductions on entry prices (and heck, some things will even be completely free).
Personally I love the kunstmuseum (voormalig Gemeentemuseum) and the Louwman Museum.
They do function as the same pass, it's nowadays both distrubited by the MRDH (Metropole regio Rotterdam-Den Haag)
Madurodam is fun to go to, especially with younger kids.
Saying it is also a good test of Dutch proficiency! Don’t hold back on those klinkers!
Your title has every 'hagenees' say "eh Yeah, we know..." on your to-do list also has to go :having lunch at the 'Paleis tuinen' have a look at the ' Haagse grachten' and Jugendstil house at Smitswater 26 and visit Parc Clingendael (pronounced klingendaal) it has a spectacular Japanese garden, and some wartime mementos in the form of a antitank moat (now filled with water) and some big bunkers.
Please be aware that the Japanese garden has a limit of 8 weeks per year that it is opened (4 weeks in the spring and 4 in autumn). Also it is now closed due to the pandemic.
Come to Katwijk aan Zee some time, its a small town but its really lovely. You can go to the beach, eat at local "terrasjes" or go for a long walk through the dunes. Its about 25 km from The Hague.
i really like that you can speak a little bit of dutch i live not in den haag . i live in a village in utrecht and i want to give you a compliment of how good you can do to speak dutch i hope you really like it in the netherlands and i love it that you learn dutch ,keep on speaking our language and maybe in the future you will be able to speak fully dutch
Landgoed Clingendael is very pretty. It is also the place for the Japanese garden. Then there is also the rosary in the Westbroekpark. It's a garden full of roses and other flowers. You will love it.
Also that one place to buy everything? That the Albert Heijn and Jumbo for you (or the other large grocers). Prices are all within like cents of each other too for the most part, it’s a very competitive market. Especially the larger version of those supermarkets have almost everything you might need if you hit up some “toko” afterwards if you need anything very specific.
When you're accustomed to Den Haag's atmosphere, its people and its dialect, look into "Haagse Harry" comics. It's fun. The comic hero even got a statue on the Grote Markt 😁 I hope it's still there.
Yes it is ! I often see it when returning from Uni :)
True also here in Belgium - cities are much more expensive than towns and countryside. Love listening to you speaking Dutch!
That bed looks so comfy
Born and raised in Den Haag and still living here!
Some tips: Hoppzak, a super nice beer cafe in Papestraat (I don't even drink beer, it's just such a cool place)
the Fotomuseum
the dunes and beach near de Kwartel
the cafes in Oude Molstraat and the monastery there, with a chapel and a concept store
Haleys Comet in Piet Heinstraat
department store Wauw in Piet Heinstraat (actually everything in Piet Heinstraat, like Single Estate coffee)
Cafe de Sien
Van Kleef (a distillery/museum, super nice)
Bistro Jules
"I will not respond with an essay, I will not respond with an essay, I will not respond with an essay". (And I still need to see this video anyway....)
Its called Noorderstrand. Go and visit the Rose Garden in Scheveningen (Next to Westbroekpark) and have a drink at the theehuis all the way in the back next to the canal.
Den Haag is amazing 👏we love it so much! Our kids can spend the whole day at the beach and everyone relaxes 😌🏖😊🏡 but we live in Almere and we come to Den Haag every month
00:25 - Thats exactly how I am sitting on my bed for 5 minutes after waking up xD
😂😂😂
@@caseykilmore : one curious wondering; do you always sleep with your watch and jewelry still on? 🤔
Go to the bookstor cafe near paleis noordeinde and walk all the way to the back, there's a beautiful garden with a tiny greenhouse and you can just sit there. They make GREAT coffee there
Yes The Hague is so much better indeed! We have everything here that you need and that in a mix with nature and history. I would recommend you to check out Haagsche Bos, Peace Palace, other beaches like Zuiderstrand (Kijkduin), ''De Fred'' (Frederik Hendrikstraat), try out some Indonesian toko's (my personal favorites are Bumbu Jawa, Si Pentje, De Javaan), Baladi Manouche for amazing Lebanese streetfood, fresh fish (Simonis aan de Haven is great fun to sit, Simonis op de Hoek for takeaway or Het Haringhuisje), lots of nice authentic Turkish places as well. Grapes & Olives is a winebar behind Noordeinde Palace and has a great terrace on the canal. Mauritshuis is a beautiful museum, just like Kunstmuseum Den Haag. Don't forget Westfield Mall of the Netherlands which recently opened! For grocery shopping I recommend going to the large asian stores like Amazing Oriental or Wah Nam Hong, Turkish supermarkets like Maxi Maki for meat, Lidl supermarket (I usually go to the one in Nootdorp since parking is better, there is a Jumbo next to it and some other convenient stores) or Jumbo Food Markt in the Mall. One of the very few downsides of The Hague is that Albert Heijn is everywhere and you almost have no other option if you want to do your groceries close to the city center.
Als je van bloemen houdt, raad ik je aan een wandeling door de duinen te maken tussen kijkduin en duindorp. In deze tijd is het op zijn mooist!
Het strand bij Duindorp is also referred to as Zuiderstrand. It's our go-to!
If you enjoy taking walks, I'd recommend Scheveningse bosjes, which has a large playground and an ice cream bike 😀 for after your walk. It's close to the Peace Palace.
Sorghvliet Park is beautiful with interesting history., No dogs or bikes allowed so..very clean and quiet. You need to buy a card/membership at VVV to get in. Park rangers will ask for your card.
Albert Heijn isn’t so bad really , ask for their customer card, buy the discounts, look at store brand goods, cheaper and good quality close tomA brands. Just don’t do a one stop shopping trip. If you have time and are close enough buy things like potatoes, onions, tomatoes, paprika’s , eggs, etc at a farm, straight from the farmer. A lot cheaper and fresh. The The Hague central Market is fun but more expensive then the Leyweg market. You can also download the reclamefolder app that will allow to look at all the big supermarket chains promotion. Very worth while for things like beer, chicken etc.
You should try the Theresiastraat, a really nice hussle free place for lunch or borrel.
Some things to check off
- international court of justices
- the Dutch parlement
- Madurodam
- Scheveningen
- the opera
- Koerhouse/kurhuis (big hotel Scheveningen)
If you want surf closeby, I fear you need Scheveningen after all. Otherwise, it's Hoek van Holland or Monster or even further. There's the Zandmotor for kitesurfers as an alternative to (again) Scheveningen. Anyway, you'll find out eventually, just like all the other stuff.
Go look for real Indonesian restaurants! They have amazing, awsome, food!
We have found one recommended to us from Jesse's uncle who has lived here all his life and I must say it was delicious but 100% keen to test this out and try more!
@@caseykilmore Toko Toet on Beeklaan is very good. Also the area around Paul Krugerlaan is the Surinamese - Hindustani capital of NL
I used to live in the "Statenquartier". It was a bit quiet, slow and with the typical layed back way of beeing chique in Den Haag. Loved it there!
Casey... It's 30 degrees now :-p You can swim in the Noordzee now :) So after the independance war in Indonesia many people wanted to relocate to The netherlands and settled in Den Haag. That's why you can eat the best Indonesian food at some places in Den Haag. In the 70ties and 80ties I had an Aunt and Uncle living there and at many occassions my uncle would get a pan from his kitchen (or 2 pans ;-) ) To have it filled up with Nasi Rames, Rendang, Babi Ketjap and the likes :) Delicious!
I came to the same conclusion as well. My last few-month trip to NL was to visit several cities so that I could find a place that suited me more than AMS, and Den Haag seemed to fit best. I have yet to make the move to NL but I think it's in my future.
Did you move?
@@Kup1208 nope. Unfortunately not
You should visit the Frederik Hendriklaan and the surrounding area! Beautiful neighborhood and on the 'Fred' are a lot of nice stores.
The little fish stand next to the Binnenhof has really good Kibbeling 👌 and like someone else said, Delft is just next door, go visit it!
Ga naar Clingendael en daarna door naar Wassenaar (stop for museum at Voorlinden). It is very nice and calming but stil close to the city.
Visited den haag for first time this weekend, really liked our overnight stay
Met de fiets door de duinen naar Noordwijk is een leuk rondje. Meijendel en Clingendael zijn mooie natuurgebieden. Via Wassenaar naar Leiden fietsen en dan via Voorschoten en Leidschendam terug naar Den Haag. Het is tijd om de Indonesische keuken te gaan verkennen. In Den Haag zijn genoeg toko's te vinden. Een ander rondje met de fiets naar Scheveningen en dan naar Monster en dan weer terug. Uiteraard neem je weer het fietspad door duinen. Delft is ook goed te doen met de fiets en een bezoekje waard.
Voor t beste Indonesische eten in een hippe setting ga naar Sana Sini in de Thomsonlaan. En nu je in Den Haag woont, kun je misschien een video samen doen met Jovie's Home? 😉
Biertje op het Plein. Buitenhof , Ridderzaal en bezoek aan Tweede Kamer
Lekker wandelen door Meyendel of de Scheveningse Bosjes. Bezoek het Vredespaleis, het Omniversum en natuurlijk Madurodam! Wat betreft het strand is het zwarte pad ook een aanrader. Tot slot de brouwerij van Kompaan.
Beach activity is dependent on location... for example if you go to the beach at Scheveningen, you won't see that much for its not allowed there, due to the amount of people there often.
And Chinatown, lol... it's basically 1 street where a bunch of chinese shops are...
The Hague Market... yeah, that's great.
For other places, visit:
Oud Rijswijk (Herenstraat, tram 1 and 15),
Van Hoytemastraat and Weissenbruchstraat
Beeklaan (down from the crossing Laan van Meerdervoort)
Uithof
winkelcentrum In de Boogaard
also, the city center shopping is a LOT larger than most people realize. It's between the Torenstraat-Jan Hendrickstraat-boekhorststraat and Central Station, and between Bierkade-dunne bierkade-zuidwal-Schedeldoekhaven and Javastraat
Visit "Het Mauritshuis" next to the parliament.
the prael is a special brewery with an awesome social message tho....
Bezoek het “Kunstmuseum” met schilderijen van PietMondriaan. Bezoek het strand nabij de Kwartellaan.
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the beach south of the harbor entrance is called zuiderstrand all the way to beyond kijkduin. people only mention duindorp or kijkduin to indicate what part of the zuiderstrand they mean.
funny detail most people don't know is that there is just a very small part of the beach that is technically actually part of the city of the hague (while the rest is all either scheveningen, duindorp or kijkduin) and it's the part where the nude beach is. if you tell people that the beach of the hague is almost completely meant for nudists you'd technically be correct.
We also go to the Haagse Maarkt once a week. Would be interested to know where else you've found for affordable grocery shopping.
If you like nature visit; Meijendel, Zuiderpark, Japanese garden Clingendael, Scheveningse bos, Haagse bos, Kijkduin. Have fun.
Emma’s hof Galileistraat. It’s a city garden, maintained by the neighborhood.
I've been to Amsterdam, Den Haag, Delft, Breda, and Utrecht. I have to say, Den Haag is my favorite, followed closely by Breda :-).
And than you haven't even seen Haarlem, Groningen or 's Hertogenbosch!
I live in the Hague, but Breda is also super great! Really an unsung hero in terms of Dutch cities.
You still missed out: wait untill you've visited Rotterdam!
Clingendael park, Marlot park, PAN restaurant in Bezuidenhout, Bosjes van Pex (and PEX restaurant).
There are several 'stadsboerderij' in the Haghue (pettingzoo), that's nice with the little one.
Some of my favourite spots in Den Haag are the Frederik Hendriklaan, Lange Voorhout, and, within cycling distance of Den Haag: Meijendel, which is a nature reserve in the dunes.
Ah aint that bad, depending where in the city you go to. Jumbo is a good alternative tho. Happy to see you're enjoying the Netherlands!
Also, if you're into Japanese food, there is a place off Grote Market called Set Genki Tei.. it's the only place to ever come close to my culinary adventures in Tokyo. Recommendation!
Delft its next to Den Haag its a mini version of Amsterdam really nice, if your done with Delft. Take the subway from Den Haag to Rotterdam, the most modern city of the Netherlands. we have modern architecture big wide streets , also affordable wine and dine , water taxi or world famous bridges and even a bike tunnel. And the biggest port of the western world and a subway to the beach as well hoek van holland ( also gemeente Rotterdam many other fun things )
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for the best museums you got to travel like 5 miles to Leiden ;-)
Laat eens een haags koffiehuis zien en vertel hoe en waarom ze ontstaan zijn.
Ik woon in Leiden. Ook echt een aanrader! Nog iets rustiger en heel mooi. Maar ook veel studenten en leuke cafétjes. Vooral de Burcht, midden in de stad is een hele fijne plek. Veel ijstentjes ook trouwens :)
go to the rusthof Stichting at parkstraat 41. its a very cute secret hofje (city garden) where people still live, but you can enter and walk around quiet anc respectfully. there is also one at the HMC
Landgoed Clingendael is a very nice park to visit, especially when the Japanese garden is open
Try
"De Haegsche Bluf" ; a small luxurious shopping center within the shopping centre of The Hague
"Florencia IJs" ; a famous icecream parlour in the center of The Hague, since 1932
"The Omniversum" in Scheveningen ; a 180° viewing angle science movie theatre attached to the Museon (a science museum) in Scheveningen
a bit further away (Voorburg) ; "the Mall of the Netherlands" ; a huge shopping center featuring many flagship stores. A nice walkable park surrounding it.
if you truly like alternative beaches : the "Wassenaarse Slag" in Wassenaar (also next to The Hague) might suit you
for good Mexican food delivery try "Mexathome" via Thuisbezorgd
if you like smaller recreation parks, try Duinrell (Wassenaar) or Drievliet
if you like skiing without snow, try "SnowWorld" in Zoetermeer (also very near to The Hague)
"Gauchos" Argetinian Grill is a good restaurant to get your proteins
after a night of clubbing you'll want a meal at kebab-restaurant "El Bascha" in the centre of The Hague (go for the chicken mushroom creme if you want something different).
we call it Zuiderstrand and after that there is Kijkduin....the area behind it is called Duindorp ;)
at the end of the day at Haagse markt, they drop their prices significally
Try the palace garden on a nice sunny day. Great for kids too.