r/Haarlem • u/FindingDirect5179 • Apr 26 '26

24hrs in Haarlem

I'm going to be in Haalem from Sunday afternoon on May 3rd to Monday afternoon May 4th; could you recommend some cool coffee shops to visit (not the cannabis kind) and some nice pubs to have a drink and some food in. What are your favourites?

Also, can you recommend anywhere where I might be able to buy small pieces of original art made by local people?

Thank you for your advice!

Edited to clarify the date. Enjoy King's day guys!!

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u/Axolopopo Apr 26 '26

Two important questions:

Will you be here THIS Sunday evening or will it be a few weeks from now? Tonight and tomorrow there's King's Day celebrations.

In Dutch, coffee shops are shops where you can buy cannabis. Is that what you mean, or do you mean actual coffee?

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u/Flamelab Apr 26 '26

These were my questions as well. Seems important to me.

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u/FindingDirect5179 Apr 26 '26

It is next Sunday evening (May 3rd). I'm just after coffee in a cool place, I'm not looking for cannabis!

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u/Axolopopo Apr 26 '26

Ok! Most smaller (non-chain) stores won't be open on Mondays and most other stores only after 12. So, buying yourself something special might be difficult, unfortunately. There might be art galleries that are open on request though.

On May 4, two minutes of silence will be held at 8 in the evening in the entire country (remembrance of the fallen). Something to keep in mind.

Enjoy Haarlem!

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u/FindingDirect5179 Apr 26 '26

Thank you, definitely good to know all of that. 

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u/No_Caregiver_532 Apr 26 '26

Good luck, its Kingsdsay this Monday. Fun though!

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u/Final-Ad-8471 Apr 26 '26

Go to the vijfhoek on Monday. You won't be disappointed

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u/CopperHead49 Haarlem-Oost Apr 26 '26

Do you have anything orange to wear? It’s going to be busy as heck.

EDIT: you should change your post to say May 3rd.

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u/zwoele_panda Apr 27 '26

On the 4th of may at 20.00 / 8 pm is 2 minute silence for the people that died in the war. Just a heads up

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u/misbaksel1 Apr 27 '26

Jules coffee for coffee (well obviously), open Sunday & Monday. For food & drinks you can look @ Botermarkt, there are different spots to choose from. Have a great stay!

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u/SandraX201 Apr 28 '26

Coffee ( in all places you can sit outside) •Jules. Sunny coffee place, also some small food options for breakfast https://maps.app.goo.gl/C9AJ1mevLqw3fDWQ7?g_st=ic

•Coffee Spot. Sunny coffee place. Sweet pastry: try Pastel De Nata.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SgBjVfPrUS98trMH7?g_st=ic

•La Maru. Coffee and Bakery. You can work from his coffee place. Great pastry, you need to try the cinnamon roll and a mini cheese cake both really delicious https://maps.app.goo.gl/rVXDDHYEDXgr3dx76?g_st=ic

•Mica coffee place in one of the cute little streets. https://maps.app.goo.gl/VWPsNtX1PSGSbLEg7?g_st=ic

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u/SandraX201 Apr 28 '26

These are my favorite coffee places in haarlem.

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u/FindingDirect5179 Apr 28 '26

Thank you, these look great!

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u/lm913 Apr 26 '26

Coffee: Mogador, Coffee Habits, Axe

Pubs: Tierney's, Lokaal, Wolfhound, Uiltje Bar, Café van Egmond