Bruce’s guidebook to The Hague

Bruce
Bruce’s guidebook to The Hague

Surf Spot

Hart Beach in Scheveningen is a great place to surf for both beginners as well as for advanced wave and windsurfers. You can rent wet suits and surfboards there and enjoy some lunch afterwards.
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Hart Beach Quiksilver Surfschool
3 B Strandweg
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Hart Beach in Scheveningen is a great place to surf for both beginners as well as for advanced wave and windsurfers. You can rent wet suits and surfboards there and enjoy some lunch afterwards.

Neighborhoods

Zeeheldenkwartier is situated within walking distance of the Hague centre. It is a lively and atmospheric district full of cafes, yoga studios, entrepreneurs, pop-up stores and events. Designers sell their unique clothing, furniture, and homewares in boutiques along the streets of Prins Hendrikstraat, Piet Heinstraat, Zoutmanstraat, and Anna Paulownastraat. This guide to the Zeeheldenkwartier covers some highlights of this cool neighbourhood in the Hague with some great hotspots in the Zeeheldenkwartier. The Zeeheldenkwartier is a multicultural neighbourhood with over 50 nationalities represented by the 10000 inhabitants (February 2019). Built between 1870-1890, Zeeheldenkwartier is one of the oldest urban areas of The Hague. Today, it’s a mix of flats, courtyards, old mansions, and private housing, and open squares. You can access the Zeeheldenkwartier by tram 3, 1 or 16 or via bus 24. Look out for the stops, Javastraat, Elandstraat, Speijkstraat and Laan van Meerdervoort.
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Zeeheldenkwartier
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Zeeheldenkwartier is situated within walking distance of the Hague centre. It is a lively and atmospheric district full of cafes, yoga studios, entrepreneurs, pop-up stores and events. Designers sell their unique clothing, furniture, and homewares in boutiques along the streets of Prins Hendrikstraat, Piet Heinstraat, Zoutmanstraat, and Anna Paulownastraat. This guide to the Zeeheldenkwartier covers some highlights of this cool neighbourhood in the Hague with some great hotspots in the Zeeheldenkwartier. The Zeeheldenkwartier is a multicultural neighbourhood with over 50 nationalities represented by the 10000 inhabitants (February 2019). Built between 1870-1890, Zeeheldenkwartier is one of the oldest urban areas of The Hague. Today, it’s a mix of flats, courtyards, old mansions, and private housing, and open squares. You can access the Zeeheldenkwartier by tram 3, 1 or 16 or via bus 24. Look out for the stops, Javastraat, Elandstraat, Speijkstraat and Laan van Meerdervoort.

Health

Great local spot to do some morning yoga
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Balanzs
96C Laan van Meerdervoort
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Great local spot to do some morning yoga

Food scene

As a resident of the Hague, I love to bring guests to Van Kleef Distillery in the Hague. This small historic genever distillery in the Hague is the last distillery remaining today. I’ll be discussing the history of this distillery, which was frequented by Vincent Van Gogh during his time in the Hague, and tips for visiting Van Kleef with my favorite drinks here.
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Slijterij/distileerderij Museum van Kleef
109 Lange Beestenmarkt
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As a resident of the Hague, I love to bring guests to Van Kleef Distillery in the Hague. This small historic genever distillery in the Hague is the last distillery remaining today. I’ll be discussing the history of this distillery, which was frequented by Vincent Van Gogh during his time in the Hague, and tips for visiting Van Kleef with my favorite drinks here.
This stunning bookstore cafe in a historic building with beautiful stained glass windows is straight out of your Instagram feed. Complete with hipster staff and a good assortment of options for those with food allergies, you’re guaranteed to find something tasty to drink at this cozy cafe. The wifi is fast and I never can resist browsing the selection of used books while relaxing here. The slow pace is perfect for anyone looking for a relaxing cafe with atmosphere that can’t be beaten.
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THE Bookstor Cafe
39 Noordeinde
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This stunning bookstore cafe in a historic building with beautiful stained glass windows is straight out of your Instagram feed. Complete with hipster staff and a good assortment of options for those with food allergies, you’re guaranteed to find something tasty to drink at this cozy cafe. The wifi is fast and I never can resist browsing the selection of used books while relaxing here. The slow pace is perfect for anyone looking for a relaxing cafe with atmosphere that can’t be beaten.
This cozy speciality coffee bar in the Hague makes up in warmth what it does space. I’ve often struggled to find a seat here as it can get quite crowded on weekdays, however the coffee from this third wave coffee shop is worthwhile. Stop in here for a slice of cake (or a healthier brunch) and a cup of coffee.
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Kaafi • Specialty Coffee Bar
25 Prinsestraat
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This cozy speciality coffee bar in the Hague makes up in warmth what it does space. I’ve often struggled to find a seat here as it can get quite crowded on weekdays, however the coffee from this third wave coffee shop is worthwhile. Stop in here for a slice of cake (or a healthier brunch) and a cup of coffee.
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Lola Bikes & Coffee
91 Noordeinde
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This popular Amsterdam cafe has finally come to the Hague. This industrial-looking cafe is a nice place for a meeting as it’s quiet enough to have a conversation without too much going on. It’s also a nice place to cozy up while getting some work done. There’s enough outlets to go around. Their staff is international and really friendly. The food is worth ordering too!
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Lot Sixty One Coffee Roasters
112 Kinkerstraat
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This popular Amsterdam cafe has finally come to the Hague. This industrial-looking cafe is a nice place for a meeting as it’s quiet enough to have a conversation without too much going on. It’s also a nice place to cozy up while getting some work done. There’s enough outlets to go around. Their staff is international and really friendly. The food is worth ordering too!
Warung Bude Kati is my favorite Indonesian restaurant in the Hague. This cozy restaurant that can get quite hot in summer is a great place for a long lazy dinner with friends. Food can take a while, but it’s part of the experience. I’ve been working through the menu for a while now. I’m a huge fan of the Lontong with the Gado Gado for people trying Indonesian for the first time. This dish is also perfect for vegetarians.
Warung Bude Kati
190 Wagenstraat
Warung Bude Kati is my favorite Indonesian restaurant in the Hague. This cozy restaurant that can get quite hot in summer is a great place for a long lazy dinner with friends. Food can take a while, but it’s part of the experience. I’ve been working through the menu for a while now. I’m a huge fan of the Lontong with the Gado Gado for people trying Indonesian for the first time. This dish is also perfect for vegetarians.
Woeng Kee is my second favorite Chinese dim sum place in the Hague. The menu is in Dutch only and you can only pay with pin (or cash). It can get quite busy on the weekends as a warning!
Woeng Kee
319 Gedempte Gracht
Woeng Kee is my second favorite Chinese dim sum place in the Hague. The menu is in Dutch only and you can only pay with pin (or cash). It can get quite busy on the weekends as a warning!
Kaniway serves up delicious Uyghur food. For those who don’t know about the Uyghurs, they’re a minority ethnic group that primarily lives in China who are practising Muslims. Their food is a mix of the best parts of Chinese, Russian, and Turkish food. I loved the dumplings (Chöqüra) as well as the main dish made with chicken.
Kaniway
7A Raamstraat
Kaniway serves up delicious Uyghur food. For those who don’t know about the Uyghurs, they’re a minority ethnic group that primarily lives in China who are practising Muslims. Their food is a mix of the best parts of Chinese, Russian, and Turkish food. I loved the dumplings (Chöqüra) as well as the main dish made with chicken.

Sightseeing

Step through the famous entry gate into the historical Binnenhof (Inner Court) in the heart of our democracy. This is the place where the most important events in the nation's history took place. It is also where the future is being created. During a tour, take a look inside the House of Representatives and the Hall of the Knights where King Willem Alexander delivers his royal speech on Prince's Day.
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ビネンホフ
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Step through the famous entry gate into the historical Binnenhof (Inner Court) in the heart of our democracy. This is the place where the most important events in the nation's history took place. It is also where the future is being created. During a tour, take a look inside the House of Representatives and the Hall of the Knights where King Willem Alexander delivers his royal speech on Prince's Day.
Vermeer's sensual Girl with the Pearl Earring hangs alongside masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens and Jan Steen. See how precisely Fabritius painted Goldfinch, made famous by the book of the same title by Donna Tartt. Or view depictions of the Dutch winter by painters such as Avezaath. The Bull by Potter is impressive. Located at a unique 17th-century palace, the Mauritshuis is a real must visit.
Mauritshuis Museum
1 Hofstraat
Vermeer's sensual Girl with the Pearl Earring hangs alongside masterpieces by Rembrandt, Rubens and Jan Steen. See how precisely Fabritius painted Goldfinch, made famous by the book of the same title by Donna Tartt. Or view depictions of the Dutch winter by painters such as Avezaath. The Bull by Potter is impressive. Located at a unique 17th-century palace, the Mauritshuis is a real must visit.
The Hague has been the living and working residence of the House of Orange for four centuries. The presence of this long royal history can be felt everywhere. The King's working palace, Palace Noordeinde, is surrounded by the loveliest boutiques and most beautiful galleries. The palace may not be open to the public, but you can visit the palace garden at the back to steal a glimpse.
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Noordeinde Palace
68 Noordeinde
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The Hague has been the living and working residence of the House of Orange for four centuries. The presence of this long royal history can be felt everywhere. The King's working palace, Palace Noordeinde, is surrounded by the loveliest boutiques and most beautiful galleries. The palace may not be open to the public, but you can visit the palace garden at the back to steal a glimpse.
Admire the most photographed building in The Hague: the Peace Palace. The International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration are based here. This beautiful building and its organizations ensure that The Hague is rightly recognized as the city of Peace and Justice. The Visitors Centre of the Peace Palace has an impressive interactive exhibition on war and peace.
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平和宮
2 Carnegieplein
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Admire the most photographed building in The Hague: the Peace Palace. The International Court of Justice and the Permanent Court of Arbitration are based here. This beautiful building and its organizations ensure that The Hague is rightly recognized as the city of Peace and Justice. The Visitors Centre of the Peace Palace has an impressive interactive exhibition on war and peace.
During a tour through the city centre you may suddenly find yourself standing in the middle of Chinatown. Behind the Chinese gates sample the atmosphere of Asian restaurants, groceries and supermarkets, as well as acupuncturists and furniture stores. A mix of Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian cultures. Stroll through the symbolic entry gate to Wagenstraat (beside the Bijenkorf) and seek out those typical Chinese shops, specialities and exotic products. The area stretches from the Amsterdamse Veerkade, the Wagenstraat to Gedempte Burgwal. Come and feel, taste and discover Chinatown.
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Chinatown
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During a tour through the city centre you may suddenly find yourself standing in the middle of Chinatown. Behind the Chinese gates sample the atmosphere of Asian restaurants, groceries and supermarkets, as well as acupuncturists and furniture stores. A mix of Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian cultures. Stroll through the symbolic entry gate to Wagenstraat (beside the Bijenkorf) and seek out those typical Chinese shops, specialities and exotic products. The area stretches from the Amsterdamse Veerkade, the Wagenstraat to Gedempte Burgwal. Come and feel, taste and discover Chinatown.

Museums

Enjoy the unique collection of paintings by Mondrian like his unfinished Victory Boogie Woogie, an excellent silver collection and painstakingly decorated Delft Blue. The realistic works of the Hague sea painters will evoke the smell of the sea. Admire the beautiful fields of clouds that typify The Hague School. Children can let go completely in the interactive Miracle Rooms. This is a museum of all ages!
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デン・ハーグ市美術館
41 Stadhouderslaan
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Enjoy the unique collection of paintings by Mondrian like his unfinished Victory Boogie Woogie, an excellent silver collection and painstakingly decorated Delft Blue. The realistic works of the Hague sea painters will evoke the smell of the sea. Admire the beautiful fields of clouds that typify The Hague School. Children can let go completely in the interactive Miracle Rooms. This is a museum of all ages!
Mind-boggling! The works of the great Dutch artist M.C. Escher defy reality big time. This museum, a former royal winter palace, shows them all. The Netherlands' most famous graphic artist was a master at drawing illusory scenes. Water flows uphill, birds turn into fish and men walk endlessly up and down the same flight of stairs. Let your imagination run free at the Escher Museum!
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Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in the Palace)
74 Lange Voorhout
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Mind-boggling! The works of the great Dutch artist M.C. Escher defy reality big time. This museum, a former royal winter palace, shows them all. The Netherlands' most famous graphic artist was a master at drawing illusory scenes. Water flows uphill, birds turn into fish and men walk endlessly up and down the same flight of stairs. Let your imagination run free at the Escher Museum!
This magical, monumental painting of astonishing charm and beauty is the oldest panorama still on its original site. Look 360º around you and experience the magical optical illusion created by this panorama of Scheveningen from 1881. The view is never the same: the incidence of light is more than magnificent and changes from moment to moment.
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パノラマ・メスダッグ
65 Zeestraat
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This magical, monumental painting of astonishing charm and beauty is the oldest panorama still on its original site. Look 360º around you and experience the magical optical illusion created by this panorama of Scheveningen from 1881. The view is never the same: the incidence of light is more than magnificent and changes from moment to moment.

Neighbourhood

Immediately behind Noordeinde Palace, in the area stretching from the Palace Gardens and Torenstraat to Hoogstraat/Noordeinde and the Great Church, you will find the Court District known as Hofkwartier. This is the perfect district for shopping 'in style'. Beautiful streets with old bricks and gables capture the imagination and rekindle the charm of a bygone era. Gaze upwards, but be sure not to miss the unique merchandise in this small district with big allure. Luxury shopping street Noordeinde is where King Willem Alexander has his working palace. However, Noordeinde and Hoogstraat are primarily known to the majority of Hague inhabitants for their exclusive, chic stores packed with the latest trends in fashion and design. The shopping streets seamlessly transform into winding medieval streets lined with artisan businesses, hidden historical treasures and charming little restaurants and cafés. If you see a large car with an AA registration plate it means that Queen Maximá or her family members are doing their ‘own’ shopping. Hofkwartier is therefore rightly referred to as the pearl of The Hague! For delicious dining go to Grapes & Olives at Veenkade, which is inspired by the Mediterranean Enotecas found on the coastal resorts of Southern Italy. To experience a taste of Paris in the heart of The Hague, visit Pastis in Oude Molstraat.
Hofkwartier / BB Holland
Molenstraat
Immediately behind Noordeinde Palace, in the area stretching from the Palace Gardens and Torenstraat to Hoogstraat/Noordeinde and the Great Church, you will find the Court District known as Hofkwartier. This is the perfect district for shopping 'in style'. Beautiful streets with old bricks and gables capture the imagination and rekindle the charm of a bygone era. Gaze upwards, but be sure not to miss the unique merchandise in this small district with big allure. Luxury shopping street Noordeinde is where King Willem Alexander has his working palace. However, Noordeinde and Hoogstraat are primarily known to the majority of Hague inhabitants for their exclusive, chic stores packed with the latest trends in fashion and design. The shopping streets seamlessly transform into winding medieval streets lined with artisan businesses, hidden historical treasures and charming little restaurants and cafés. If you see a large car with an AA registration plate it means that Queen Maximá or her family members are doing their ‘own’ shopping. Hofkwartier is therefore rightly referred to as the pearl of The Hague! For delicious dining go to Grapes & Olives at Veenkade, which is inspired by the Mediterranean Enotecas found on the coastal resorts of Southern Italy. To experience a taste of Paris in the heart of The Hague, visit Pastis in Oude Molstraat.
To enjoy one of beautiful buildings and charming squares, a visit to one of The Hague's most charming districts, Zeeheldenkwartier, is a must. The 'Venetian' part of The Hague, best described as a small maze, is located around Prins Hendrikplein. In addition to grand buildings, there are also beautiful 19th century almshouses in Zeeheldenkwartier. The substantial gardens immediately catch the eye. At Plein 1813 enjoy a walk around the enormous monument that heralded the foundation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Linger at Anna Paulownaplein with its lovely cafés, stores and beautiful houses. Beetroot, home-grown spring onions, organic beans grown with vitalized water, wild spinach, fruit and much more is on sale every week at the Zeeheldenmarkt. The choice of restaurants in this district is extremely diverse, from an authentic Indonesian rice table in tiny restaurant Bogor Rumah Bakan in Van Swietenstraat to a quick dish of the day in De Klap on Koningin Emmakade.
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Zeeheldenkwartier
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To enjoy one of beautiful buildings and charming squares, a visit to one of The Hague's most charming districts, Zeeheldenkwartier, is a must. The 'Venetian' part of The Hague, best described as a small maze, is located around Prins Hendrikplein. In addition to grand buildings, there are also beautiful 19th century almshouses in Zeeheldenkwartier. The substantial gardens immediately catch the eye. At Plein 1813 enjoy a walk around the enormous monument that heralded the foundation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Linger at Anna Paulownaplein with its lovely cafés, stores and beautiful houses. Beetroot, home-grown spring onions, organic beans grown with vitalized water, wild spinach, fruit and much more is on sale every week at the Zeeheldenmarkt. The choice of restaurants in this district is extremely diverse, from an authentic Indonesian rice table in tiny restaurant Bogor Rumah Bakan in Van Swietenstraat to a quick dish of the day in De Klap on Koningin Emmakade.