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The Grote Markt in Haarlem, with the old town hall and café terraces in summer

Beyond Amsterdam · by NS train

Haarlem: Our Favourites

Haarlem’s Grote Markt, the Frans Hals Museum and the Teylers Museum, and two MICHELIN-starred tables.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Haarlem: the back story

    Haarlem·In depth

    Frans Hals, the Teylers Museum, the Grote Markt and two MICHELIN-starred tables, a short train ride west of Amsterdam.

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What to see

  1. Golden Age portraits

    Frans Hals Museum

    Haarlem·Museum

    Haarlem’s art museum, devoted to Frans Hals and the art of Haarlem.

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  2. On the Spaarne

    Teylers Museum

    Haarlem·Museum

    Art, fossils, instruments and books in a museum on the Spaarne.

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  3. One MICHELIN Star

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    Haarlem·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide, on the Klokhuisplein.

    Klokhuisplein 5, 2011 HK HaarlemExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    Ratatouille Food & Wine

    Haarlem·Restaurant

    One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide, on the Spaarne.

    Spaarne 96, 2011 CL HaarlemExplore View on map

  5. Plan your day

    Visit Haarlem

    Haarlem·Tourist office

    Haarlem’s official visitor website.

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