"Haarlem, The Netherlands" Haarlem by sswagner

Haarlem Travel Guide: 560 reviews and 1,404 photos

A nice day trip

When one flies in to Schipol Airport in Amsterdam, they will discover that the Dutch trains provide not only easy access to the city, but also to much of the country. Haarlem is a 15 minute train ride from Centraal Station in Amsterdam. This is the original Haarlem, the one that gives the neighborhood in New York City its name. All you need in Haarlem is your walking shoes. Within minutes, you will be at the scenic town square. It is not so busy as Amsterdam, thus it makes a wonderful day trip to do something different. We explored the Corrie Ten Boom house and the Grote Kerk. My wife also looked around at some of the shops to buy crafts and some tea. This is the type of place I would like to make a return trip. Perhaps a bicycle tour starting here and going into the countryside would be in order for the next visit.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Easy walking, lots of places to see in a small area
Cons:Cannot think of any
In a nutshell:If you are in Holland and have the time, you will not regret it.

Last visit to Haarlem: Oct 2004
Intro Written Dec 24, 2004
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Local windmill Off The Beaten Path (1)

When pulling into the train station on the ride from Amsterdam, I could see the river that runs through Haarlem. On the... more travel advice

Corrie ten Boom house Things to Do (2)

If you went to Amsterdam and enjoyed touring the Anne Frank House, then you will like this as well. Rather than... more travel advice

Grote Kerk Things to Do (2)

This is the largest church in Haarlem and is famous for its extremely ornate and functional organ. The organ was played... more travel advice

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martin_nl Jan 1, 2005 at 8:47 AM

Good to read you had a great time in Haarlem, and are even thinking of returning. The whole area around Haarlem is great indeed so do rent a bike next time you come!! Martin