Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
train station prints out free maps anytime. (It's fun...just dial
the street and hit “print.” Drivers will also find these terminals
stationed at roads coming into town.)
Arrival in Haarlem
By Train: Lockers are available at Haarlem's train station (€3.50/
day, no coins—use a debit card or a “Chipknip” prepaid debit card,
which you can purchase at a ticket window). Two parallel streets
flank the train station (Kruisweg and Jansweg). Head up either
street, and you'll reach the town square and church within 10 min-
utes. If you need help, ask a local person to point you toward the
Grote Markt (Market Square).
By Car: Parking is expensive on the streets (€2.50/hr) and
cheaper in several central garages (€2/hr). Three main garages let
you park overnight for €2.50: at the train station, near the Teylers
Museum (follow signs to the museum) and near the Frans Hals
Museum (again, follow signs).
By Plane: For details on getting from Schiphol Airport into
Haarlem, see page 306.
Helpful Hints
Blue Monday: Most sights are closed on Monday, except the
church.
Money: he handy GWK currency exchange office at the train
station offers fair rates (Mon-Fri 8:00-20:00, Sat 9:00-17:00,
Sun 10:00-17:00).
Internet Access: Tr y Hotel Amadeus (overlooking Market
Square, €1.20/15 min, 25 percent discount with this topic),
High Times Coffeeshop (free if you buy some pot), or Suny
Teletechniques (€2/hr, daily 10:00-24:00, near train station
at Lange Herenstraat 4, tel. 023/551-0037).
Post Office: It's at Gedempte Oude Gracht 2 (Mon-Fri 9:00-
18:00, Sat 10:00-13:30, closed Sun, has ATM).
Laundry: My Beautiful Launderette is handy and fairly central
(€6 self-service wash and dry, daily 8:30-20:30, €9 full service
available Mon-Fri 9:00-17:00, near V&D department store at
Boter Markt 20).
Bike Rental: You can rent bikes at the train station (€7.50/day,
€50 deposit and passport number, Mon-Sat 6:00-24:00, Sun
7:30-24:00). They have only 50 bikes to rent and often run out
by midmorning—especially when the weather's good.
Ta x i : The drop charge of €7.50 gets you a little over a mile.
Local Guide: For a historical look at Haarlem, consider hiring
Walter Schelf hout (€75/2 hrs, tel. 023/535-5715, mobile
06-1258-9299, schelf hout@dutch.nl).
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