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Haarlem shopping - Countless shopping streets and a touch of culture

  • 12 points
  • 4 km
  • 2 hours

For the perfect day of shopping and culture, Haarlem’s got it all. Every one of its narrow side streets conceals a hidden treasure. Interesting, creative concept stores and other hotspots pop up like mushrooms. Time to get off the beaten track and discover hip new stores! What better way to end your day than a visit to one of Haarlem’s many museums or theatres.

This route includes locations you can visit free of charge or at a reduced price with the I amsterdam City Card.
 
  • Trains to Haarlem depart every 15 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station.
  • On exiting the station, continue straight ahead and slightly to the right. After a five-minute walk you’ll find your destination on the right-hand side.
  • Kloffie

    Kloffie has every fashion item a man or woman might need to be totally up-to-date, from head to toe.

    12:00 - 18:00
  • Walk straight ahead for a short distance until you reach the HEMA. Turn right and at the end of the street turn left. At the end of this street on the left-hand side you’ll see By Lima.
  • By Lima

    Organic, home-made food. Refined sugars and E numbers aren’t welcome.

    08:00 - 18:00
  • With your back to By Lima, continue to the right, and then take a left turn at the crossing. Turn right after the City Council building and then immediately left. Home Stock is directly ahead of you.
  • Turn right into Drossetraat and left at Pathé. You’ll see Jopenkerk, the former church, in front of you.
  • De Jopenkerk

    This historic church has been converted into a brewery and restaurant and offers a complete experience.

    10:00 - 01:00
  • Walk down the left side of the church. Turn right into Zuiderstraat and turn left at the end of the street.
  • De Botermarkt

    Sunny terraces and great drinks. What more do you need?

    10:00 - 01:00
  • Turn left at the end of the market, cross the street and turn right at bookshop H. de Vries. You’ll pass the Prinsenhof. Turn right at the end of the street, Meneer Paprika is on the left-hand side.
  • Meneer Paprika

    Enjoy an organic lunch or find the perfect children's gift.

    09:00 - 18:00
  • Turn right into the alley and right again as you leave the alley. De Wereld van Jansje is on the left-hand side.
  • De wereld van Jansje

    Everything you see at Jansje is sustainable, with much of it recycled or upcycled.

    12:00 - 17:30
  • Continue straight ahead for a short way until you reach a crossing. Turn left and DPRTMNT is on the left-hand side.
  • Turn left at Broodje Van Toen, and NAOMI is on your right-hand side.
  • ONS

    Quite literally a one-stop-shop: hairdresser, shop, workplace, drinks and coffee.

    09:00 - 18:00
  • Continue straight ahead for a short distance until you see My Deer’s Store on the left-hand side.
  • You’ll see the ID Store almost immediately on the right-hand side.
  • ID Store

    ID is the ultimate shop for power dressers, who like clothes to last.

    Currently closed
  • Take a cool photo in the shower cubical (the changing room) and post it on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook with the hashtag #iamhaarlem.

  • As you leave the ID Store, you’ll see MEENT straight ahead at the end of the street.

  • With your back to MEENT, turn left. At the end of the street turn right. Number Nine is on the left-hand side.
  • Number Nine

    Danish and Swedish brands for those looking for something a little different.

    12:00 - 18:00
  • Turn into the first alley you see on the left. At the end of the alley turn left. After around five minutes, you’ll see the museum on the left-hand side.
  • Teylers Museum

    A ‘museum of wonder’. The oldest museum in the Netherlands is a feast for the eyes.

    Currently closed
  • Take a memorable photo next to the sculpture of Mercury’s Foot and post it on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook with the hashtag #iamhaarlem.
  • Retrace your steps a short distance following the water and at the bridge turn right into the alley. At the end of the alley turn left, and then immediately right. Turn left again when you reach MEENT. Continue straight ahead until you reach the museum on your right-hand side.
  • Frans Hals Museum - Hof

    Marvel at this collection by the most important Dutch Masters. 

    Currently closed
  • With your back to the museum, turn right. At the end of the street turn right again and continue straight ahead until you reach the Stadsschouwburg.
  • Stadsschouwburg Haarlem

    Haarlem’s pride and joy, the Stadsschouwburg, is the most beautiful classic auditorium in the Netherlands.

  • Bus 50 at the Stadsschouwburg stop returns to Haarlem Central Station.

Haarlem shopping - Countless shopping streets and a touch of culture