TEYLERS HOFJE
Whenever I cycle along Koudenhoorn street in Haarlem, I often wonder about a certain majestic entrance gate with high columns in Doric style. Is it some kind of a grand […]
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HOFJE VAN NOBLET
Eleazar Noblet, his wife and six children were originally from Amsterdam. In 1737, he bought the country estate “Haerlem Spaarngesicht” on the corner of Nieuwe Gracht and Hooimarkt right here […]
Brownies&downieS HAARLEM
Brownies&downieS (not a typo!) is a special lunchroom founded in Veghel, Noord-Brabant province, in 2010. It was an idealism created by two friends, Teun Horck and Thijs Swinkels, combining good […]
ODE aan het VARKEN / ODE to the PIG
As I cycled into the city center of Haarlem, I was greeted by a gigantic leaping pig just around the bend on Houtplein. “Ode aan het Varken” (translation: Ode to […]
HOFJE van STAATS
If you are interested to visit any of Haarlem’s hofjes*, Hofje van Staats should be included on your list. Located walking distance from Haarlem Station, this hofje is certainly one […]
JEWISH MONUMENT in HAARLEM
The Jewish Monument Haarlem located at Philip Frankplein, where the old synagogue once stood nearby before the war. It has the names of 715 Jewish Haarlemmers who were deported from […]
STOLPERSTEINE in HAARLEM
A while ago I came across “Stolpersteine” when I was in Schiedam. Since then, I have been fascinated about these stones. So I decided to take a closer look around […]
VLAAMSCHE REUS
There is something about eating hot fries on a cold winter’s day that is so particularly satisfying. Probably just my silly way to keep warm. 😄 The most frequented ‘patat […]
EEF & CO – KWALITEIT VAN VROEGER
Eef & Co (Haarlem) – a blast from the past retail shop from way back when … This retail shop sells all kinds of ‘old-fashioned’ household wares. From enamel tea […]
HOLM’S POST ART SHOP
This is last remaining philatelic shop in Haarlem. Holm’s Post Art Shop! The owner, Theo Holm, is still running the shop at almost 92 years old. Holm’s Post Art Shop […]
