This Markt is reliably suffused with quality goods. Looking for fresh produce? Got it! Need cheese?…read moreThere are so many options! After fresh bread? There are at least two bakery stalls. Let's not even get into the snacks and sweets or the textiles and housewares. There's a butcher and a fishmonger. You can do all of your shopping and never set foot in a corporate store. It's a bit crowded and the pedestrian traffic isn't well organized for those of us using canes or walkers so be prepared for a some bumpy terrain.

I bought a beautiful laundry baskets at Haarlem Saturday Grote Markt. I was so happy to finally…read morecome across some quality baskets that will last a long time. You can easily find them a few steps away from the lovely Texel wool and cotton sheets market stall. They are located on the very end before you walk into the market. You will see some beautiful color mats, baskets and bags for a very good price. No where have I seen these types of quality baskets in the shops.

The staff there is very friendly but sadly enough not vey helpful in most of the cases. We once had…read moreour post found in the Hout ( a friend found it) and I try to report it to get an oplossing three times....all what I got was a shrug. When I ask why the package prices are different from the ones I get from the internet, it's a lame explanation. All in all, a typical post office:)

My first time being here in the new building..clean, bigger very organized and the self check in…read morecounters are ideal. The fastest way to get serve is to make an appointment on line to prevent you standing or sitting long waiting on your turn Staff is also willing to help you with self service check counter

Last Saturday we had a small family gathering and decided to book "dagje Haarlem" arrangement via…read moreVVV Haarlem. What a great day it was! The event preparation started with a very nice phone call to discuss all the details. Afterwards I received program for a day via post and a phone call to confirm the arrangement. We started with coffee and tea, and a piece of cake, had a great walk with a guide in Haarlem and finished with lunch and visit to the windmill in the mid afternoon. VVV was accomodating, guide was very knowledgeable and the whole family had a great day.

Amazing tour inside the Dutch windmill on how windmills were built, used, and modified to perform…read morevarious milling activities such as grinding flour, pumping water, or sawing logs. They took you through the entire history of this windmill and of the area. They should the interior mechanics on how to turn the mill, convert the wind power to mechanical power, and you could even climb to the top. We were there at closing so we could see how they shut down the mill for the day. Don't worry on your climb up: there are several ladders, they all have handrails, and they show you how to go up and down safely. This a great site to see and a fantastic tour!

Very informative tour about the history of the windmill on this location, as well as the workings…read moreof windmills in general. Loved the different windmill (section) models showing how everything works! Highly recommend!!