WHAT TO DO IN HAARLEM // Hidden gem in the Netherlands

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Haarlem is a quick trip from Amsterdam or from Schiphol to make it an easy and wonderful place to base yourself during a trip to the Netherlands. It has quick & direct access to the beach, well-connected train station to get you to all the major cities in the countries easily.
Places in Haarlem:
Parck (for lunch)
St Bavo Cathedral
Nieuwe Kerk
Grote Markt
Church of St Bavo
Teylers Museum
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[@cd72]

Go see the Ten Boom museum/watch shop....Corrie Ten Boom and her family lived there and hid Jews in the Second World War...a movie THE HIDING PLACE was based on her story

[@aWanderlustForLife]

Thanks for the tips!

[@ronaldderooij1774]

"Het meisje met het rode haar" (the red haired girl) about resistance in WW2 was from Haarlem too.

[@embercello9688]

@@aWanderlustForLife Agree! The ten Boom Museum is a must-visit IMO. The movie is based off the book "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom (her family home is the museum). I'd read it many years ago but 7ish years ago re-read it while traveling via overnight ferry to The Netherlands from NE England. We spent time in Amsterdam but intentionally visited the ten Boom Museum, and in so doing discovered the gem that is Haarlem (including some really nice food)! I hope you're able to visit the museum someday if you haven't already. "Small world" coincidence: The two other people with me and my (long-distance British) partner in our English-speaking guided ten Boom Museum tour turned out to be visiting Haarlem from my home state (Washington), from a very small town they didn't expect me to know, but that I'd even been to briefly.

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

This seems to be a very fun place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future when all this is over. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@lettershome4579]

I loved Haarlem. One of my favorite stops in the Netherlands

[@bobosims1848]

I was born and raised and lived the first 36 years of my life in Haarlem, but I've never been to the "Kathedrale Basiliek Sint Bavo", also known as the "Nieuwe Sint Bavo". The "Oude Sint Bavo" at the Grote Markt has for a very long time been under restoration, because it was in danger of collapse. So, apart from a quick look from the doorstep, I haven't seen much of that, either, alas. Good to see the Grote Markt and the old Bavo again... I still love my old stomping ground, which I left 25 years ago. But even though I miss it, I wouldn't want to live there again. I might like to visit it again soon, though. I think it's well past time that I do that.

[@aWanderlustForLife]

I hope you are available to visit again and see what's new! :)

[@johnoliver7360]

Hi Bobo why wouldn’t you want to live there again? It’s very pleasant 🇳🇱

[@ronaldderooij1774]

I have exactly the same story, except that I visited the new Bavo once. And I got a private showing around from the priest who had a lot of time on his hands.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

@@johnoliver7360 I have lived in Haarlem from 0 till 34 years old. Lived in The Hague (not really a success) and in Zoetermeer. I would not want to go back to Haarlem for the city. Hellishly expensive, very narrow streets, cycle paths, noisy and just too many people on every square km. As I was born and raised there, I was not really aware of it. But now I live in a green suburb, broad sidelwalks, very silent, shops nearby and parking is never a problem (and free). Much better lighting at night, cheaper and bigger houses/gardens. But I often say, Zoetermeer should be at the location of Haarlem. Dunes, forests, beach, polders, het Spaarne river, I do miss that. But, I can jump into a train or a car and go to Haarlem any day I like (which is twice a year, maybe).

[@guitarhans]

Nice, but you barely scratched the surface of Haarlem, where I went to school, took dancing lessons at Griek, and bought my first jazzguitar.

[@aWanderlustForLife]

This was part of a press trip but I'm thinking of doing a re-visit video. What would you suggest?

[@JIMI62471]

Haarlem is a must see every time I am in The Netherlands … so much history… great cafes and coffeeshops… plenty of shopping without the Amsterdam sized crowds.

[@aWanderlustForLife]

Agreed! Such a great place.

[@RAWDernison1]

Trivia question: where is the highest point of Europe ? Mont Blanc, you would say, but it's Haarlem. The Frenchman Horace de Saussure chopped off the tip of Mont Blanc, it's on display in the Oval Room of Teyler's Museum since 1787. Another fun fact: when French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte visited Haarlem in 1811, he ignored the reception of the city's dignitaries at Town Hall and was only interested in the museum.

[@thenden1877]

Lord I love your videos I hope ur chan el grows!!

[@aWanderlustForLife]

Thanks so much!

[@robcherry6734]

Welcome to Haarlem Longtime follower and glad you have spread your wings to visit us! Unfortunately the Xmas market has been cancelled, but there are lots of other reasons to visit us.

[@aWanderlustForLife]

Thank you for following our crazy adventures :) It's so sad about the Christmas market! We went few years ago and it was so nice! It'll happen again, hopefully next year. We even have friends that have a stand there every year. Haarlem is such a great little city :)

[@robcherry6734]

A Wanderlust For Life Last year we were still living in the Centre, so had the market on our doorstep. This year we’ve bought in Haarlem Noord - VogelBuurt, so it won’t be as painful when it doesn’t happen.

[@victorvaldes3319]

Hello! I enjoyed watching this amazing video

[@aWanderlustForLife]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@victorvaldes3319]

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[@victorvaldes3319]

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[@NewarkDevil66]

Nice video. Saint Bavo's Cathedral was built in the 13th century.

[@ronaldderooij1774]

Not the new St Bavo she showed. That was built in the 19th century. The old one, on the big market place, is indeed much, much older.

[@blaster1093]

Did you go to Postbeeld, the world famous stamp shop in Haarlem ?

[@aWanderlustForLife]

I haven't! But that's a great tip for anyone visiting.

[@tenantjames2967]

It's gem and beautiful place even sin city

[@ReginaSober]

What gem you found for sure! I love the church stain glass. So much detail.

[@aWanderlustForLife]

Yes! And so many people miss it. That's why I love showing places like this :)

[@MusicNiceEveryday]

🌷 Hi my friend! Delicious Great job !!!

[@stepheneamonn]

Great video! Lovely to see Amsterdive making a guest appearance! Looks like you all enjoyed the Jopenkerk, haha

[@aWanderlustForLife]

She's great! I was so happy she was able to join us and the Jopenkerk was so much fun!

[@takechancess_]

hey! did you had any problems speaking english in haarlem? or do ppl there speak english a little bit?

[@aWanderlustForLife]

Most everyone in major towns in the Netherlands (including Haarlem) speaks English very well, so no worries!

[@russiawolf11]

Everyone speaks English here in Haarlem so no worries

[@Methodsaimon]

Haarlem is the actuall Harlem!

[@aWanderlustForLife]

Yep! It's the original ☺️

[@edwinbiere9305]

Great video about Haarlem (not Harlem) .

[@aWanderlustForLife]

Thanks for watching!

[@louischannel7008]

Sorry Lady, but this looks more like this is about you than Haarlem.