A small "hotel-pension" with only five rooms, De Harmonie is really quite and experience…read more First, I need to correct the website address is is www.harmonie-edam.nl the is a typo in the Yelp listing (I sent a correction but will keep it in the review until it's corrected). The place is really a pub with a few rooms upstair. It can be a bit noisy in the evening because of the pub but rooms are clean and nice (European size, so not very large). Price are on the cheap side and you get an excellent value. I paid 60 euro for a single room and that included breakfast. The dutch breakfast is served in the morning in the pub and include coffee, juice, local cheese, eggs, bread and cold meats. Quite good to start the morning. The wifi is also free (rare in Europe). The hotel is well located the the little town's center with some nice restaurant and cheese shops nearby. Edam is know for originating the "edam" cheese of course which is quite tasty especially when aged. It is an historic walled city and it is quite charming. I did use Edam as based the last time I went to IBC (International Broadcasting Convention) in Amsterdam when all the hotels there are booked and prices are outrageous. Edam is a short 30 minutes drive to the RAI exhibition center (less to downtown Amsterdam) and this hotel offer that way an peaceful, nice and inexpensive alternative to staying in Amsterdam (yes, it does imply a bit more logistics). The easy free street parking in front of the hotel makes it easy to commute to Amsterdam by car. An alternative is to use the bus service to Amsterdam which is a bit slower but also convenient.

Lots of reasons to visit Edam. This beautifull place just outside Amsterdam has a great old centre…read morewith canals, bridges. A mini mini Amsterdam that should be in your agenda's when exploring places around Amsterdam. The Harmonie is a Dutch bar with white sand on the floor. This was used to keep the floor clean from sailors chewing tabacco and spitting on the floor. Als the sand was used to attract people by creating nice drawings in it. No spitting during my visit yesterday, its there just to keep the floor clean or to look bit authentic :). The Harmonie hosted the Walk about Music festival where singer songwriters perform in different locations in Edam. Walk in Edam, enjoy the city and the music of the performers. Had a view drinks in the Harmonie and was great atmosphere there. Will return sooon !!

Loved this cute cafe! The staff was very kind and helpful! Food was delicious! It got a little busy…read moreas we were wrapping up-- but that's just because it's so good!

De Koffiemolen has all that makes a good café: excellent coffee, cosy interior, some small…read morebreakfast/lunch dishes, sweet treats and a friendly staff that makes you feel welcome. Beside the coffee I enjoyed a well prepared, tasty sandwich with Old Amsterdam cheese.

Best place in Alkmaar for breakfast, served all day. I'd suggest the breakfast for two which can…read morereally feed 4+. Cheese, fresh bread, meat, eggs, parfait, caprese, fresh squeezed orange juice, fresh jam, guac & butter. Great vibes & right off the canal.

THE perfect place if you are looking for a great breakfast or lunch…read more Their Fruit&Granen breakfast or Een goed begin... (A good start...) are amazing and will be served with a jus d'orange/smoothie and coffee/tea. You could also take a espresso which I prefer, because of their use of 100% organic Arabica beans. The atmosphere is really relaxed and you will enjoy your breakfast.

What an incredible experience visiting Brenda's Petit Cafe while on the hop on hop off bus! The…read morefood was delicious and the ambiance was so cozy and warm, as is the owner. I would highly recommend stopping here for lunch any day! We will be back for sure!

Lovely café that offers a quiet haven in a bustling neighborhood. Chai is almost always my go-to…read moredrink, and theirs has been the best chai I've had the pleasure to try in the Netherlands. For Amsterdam, it was also reasonably priced for the size of the drink. I'm already looking forward to visiting again, and I'll have to bring my laptop with me so I can get some work done in their cozy upstairs nook.

What a gem. It's a perfect place to stop after visiting Broek in Waterland…read more They also do cute boat rentals, so the parking lot is packed on sunny summer days. We had to wait a bit for a table but it was worth it to sit on the lovely terras. We tried the carrot cake and the appeltaart, so good! I had the amazing hummus and eggplant for lunch; it comes topped with olives and with a side of toasted bread. Great selection of drinks and teas if you just want to stop in for a snack.

From the owner: We are the Deun family and together we run a boat rental and tea garden. It’s only a 15 minute…read moredrive from Amsterdam and is surrounded by green fields with it’s canals, cows, farms and beautiful historic villages like ‘Broek in Waterland’. Our tea garden is open exclusively for guests with a boat reservation for that day. Visit us for an unforgettable boat ride, specialty coffee, homemade cakes, a fresh picnic lunch and have a unique experience.

It was freezing cold with long line, but that didn't stop us from waiting…read more Thank goodness the line moves fast as everyone had their apple pies and moved on. Plain Apple Pie - 5 stars With fresh whipped cream 5 stars plus Cappuccino 3 1/2 stars Coffee 3 1/3 stars Service 4 stars Ambiance 4 stars The pie? Yes, it's really worth it!

Winkel 43 is supposedly the place to go for Dutch apple pie. It was busy when we arrived but we…read morewere seared right away. The service was unremarkable and servers were unfriendly. The pie itself was dry and not as flavorful as the other places we tried. I appreciated that the pie wasn't sweet and served at room temperature and that a slice with canned whipped cream and a coffee was only €9 but that's where it ends. I would not recommend making a special trip here and opt for a bar who serves apple pie.