I've become quite a big fan of Hema since this last trip to Europe. They're all over the…read moreNetherlands and I absolutely adore the stores. Think of a cross between Target and Ikea. Simple basic products with a clean aesthetic but at competitive prices. The real story here though is breakfast. It truly will be the best buy you will make in the Netherlands. All over the country, in every Hema store from 9-10 am, you can get breakfast for 1€. You honestly can't even get coffee for that anywhere else. We're not just talking about toast and coffee to call it a day. Your 1€ gets you a bacon and egg baguette, a croissant with jam, and a choice of coffee or tea. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/8T7gGWMMd-6L4bzif3qLVA?select=Pm-D4sLEV-04VtodptTwKA#Pm-D4sLEV-04VtodptTwKA) Add orange juice if you please for 0.50€ or a fruit cup for 0.75€. A total steal for breakfast and reason enough to get out and about earlier. It's just so easy to like the store... Dear Hema, "Dank U wel!"

I just love this store! they have useful and useless things but you want them all. They also have…read morefood! and a cafe where you can seat and have breakfast, lunch or just a coffee break for a very tiny budget. Not to mention that during the winter they have the best sausage! It's just great!

This is a new business that I decided to pop in and check out one day after the market. Before…read morecoming into this store, I had never heard of "pepernoten"...but apparently they're small (about the size of a coin) spiced Dutch cookies, kind of like a gingerbread cookie. This place specializes in just those but in a variety of fun flavors! They had some samples of their flavored pepernoten out to try, their newest on display being a Limoncello pepernoot. It was good, not heavily spiced and more citrus-y. I think this is a great thing to take home as a souvenir for family and friends because it travels well, in an air sealed packet, and is unique to the Dutch culture! I bought 3 flavors: stroopwaffel, tiramisu, and cappuccino. The prices vary from 3-4 Euros, and they were able to process my Visa card successfully! One of their machines weren't able to, but then they figured out that the other was, so I appreciate the owner going through the trouble of figuring that out! Since I bought 3 packets, they threw in another packet of the original pepernoten. I plan to take these home to share with my family/friends on holiday! It's something different from stroopwaffels. Although I'm tempted to rip open the bags now myself to have with some tea/coffee. They're pretty delicious if you like gingerbread cookies and the feeling of Christmas around the corner! I would definitely recommend this place, and can't wait to share with my foodie friends who come to visit me!

I guess we all know Ikea. Not too expensive, with a broad offer in furniture and related stuff…read more This one is particularly nice, since it's not only easy to reach, situated at an exit of the A1, but also has a large parking space, which it shares with a several other stores and a Japanese wok restaurant. Unfortunately it's quite crowded during the weekends. Try visiting it during workdays.

The olives here are amazing.... If you are looking for yummy and homemade olives, then I would…read moredefinitely try Alexandra's, it's simply the best! Their olives are wonderful for catering, making delicious sandwiches or a divine garden salad.

I visited this store for the first time last month and wasn't impressed. The prices were good, but…read morethe place had a smell (like new tires even in the food section) the other problem was the ligthing was very poor, it was difficult to see the products you wanted to purchase. when I looked up to the ceiling I noticed only 1/2 the light were on. It could be I was there on a slow day and they wanted to conserve energy, but some how I still feel like even with all the lights on it will still be dark. I will try it next time and see what happens.

Nice candy store with everything your sweet teeth demand. Try the swirl ice cream. Its delicious!read more

The most famous candy chain in the Netherlands. This place…read moreisn't very big, but it's a nice way to check out dutch candy.

Great Italian coffee shops with super yummy pastries.. Our…read morebarista was very friendly and was fluent in English, they also had English menus. The coffee was delicious definitely worth checking out.

The coffee is fine Service way too long. With three servers…read more2 tables were served in 20min time

I ordered clothing for over 400,- Euro, sent most of it back - and never became the money back. I…read moream not trying for 4 months to get the money back - they won 't answer my mails or letters. Etam is not into EU-consumer-rights-management: So you don't get any support. Really bad management, sorry.