Guidebook for Alkmaar
Parks & Nature
One of the oldest parks of the country, with beautifull big trees. You can enter the park right in front of the house, on the other side of the road.
Across the Stadsboerderij de Hout you can find a cosy playground: "De Kabouterspeeltuin".
In the summer the park is also the place for music festivals in the weekend. See http://www.cultuurparkdehout.nl/programma/ for the program (in Dutch). For juni/july it's the following:
24 juni, 13.00-17.00 uur: "De Hout Rocks"
8 juli, 13.00-17.00 uur: "Houtpop".
12 residents recomanen
Alkmaarderhout
139 KennemerstraatwegOne of the oldest parks of the country, with beautifull big trees. You can enter the park right in front of the house, on the other side of the road.
Across the Stadsboerderij de Hout you can find a cosy playground: "De Kabouterspeeltuin".
In the summer the park is also the place for music festivals in the weekend. See http://www.cultuurparkdehout.nl/programma/ for the program (in Dutch). For juni/july it's the following:
24 juni, 13.00-17.00 uur: "De Hout Rocks"
8 juli, 13.00-17.00 uur: "Houtpop".
At the entrance is a petting zoo and a small cafe. Further into the park, there are several playgrounds.
Park Oosterhout
At the entrance is a petting zoo and a small cafe. Further into the park, there are several playgrounds.
Bergen Aan Zee
Egmond aan Zee
6 ZuiderstraatCastricum aan Zee, Strand station
Heilooërbossen
Forest, for nice walks.
Petting zoo, with small animals, like goats, bunnies and deer. Across the Stadsboerderij de Hout you can find a cosy playground: "De Kabouterspeeltuin".
Stadsboerderij de Hout
1 HertenkamppadPetting zoo, with small animals, like goats, bunnies and deer. Across the Stadsboerderij de Hout you can find a cosy playground: "De Kabouterspeeltuin".
Essentials
Big supermarket for all kind of groceries. Big parking lot in front of the supermarket. Less than five minutes by bicycle.
10 residents recomanen
Albert Heijn XL
1 WendelaarstraatBig supermarket for all kind of groceries. Big parking lot in front of the supermarket. Less than five minutes by bicycle.
Bakery. Sometimes it might takes an extra second to finish your order, because they work with enthousiastic, but intellectually limited people. There's also a small seating area (coffee corner) to eat your breakfast.
9 residents recomanen
Fermento
6 KennemerstraatwegBakery. Sometimes it might takes an extra second to finish your order, because they work with enthousiastic, but intellectually limited people. There's also a small seating area (coffee corner) to eat your breakfast.
Small supermarket in the center, for all your groceries. I wouldn't go there by car, but it's perfect if you want to grab some groceries while your in the city center.
34 residents recomanen
Jumbo
2 PaardenmarktSmall supermarket in the center, for all your groceries. I wouldn't go there by car, but it's perfect if you want to grab some groceries while your in the city center.
Ekoplaza Alkmaar
3 HofpleinSmall supermarket with biological products.
Getting Around
Juliana van Stolberglaan
Juliana van StolberglaanBusstation to the city center, the trainstation or the beach.
Bus 2 or 163.
Alkmaar station
43 C StationswegTrainstation
Busstation to the city center, the trainstation or the beach.
Bus 1, 2, 4, 5, 163 or 167.
Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep station
Busstation to the city center, the trainstation or the beach.
Bus 1, 2, 4, 5, 163 or 167.
Bicycle rent. You can rent a bicycle (for 10 euro's a day): http://www.hvscooterrent.com/mieten-scooter-fahrrad. They also have childseats for rent (for 5 euro a day).
HV scooters
79 LaatBicycle rent. You can rent a bicycle (for 10 euro's a day): http://www.hvscooterrent.com/mieten-scooter-fahrrad. They also have childseats for rent (for 5 euro a day).
Food Scene
Cozy coffeeplace, with a nice sunny terrace on the shopping street. Also with some toy's (a kitchen, puzzels and drawing pencils) in the back.
De Koffiemolen Alkmaar
26 RitsevoortCozy coffeeplace, with a nice sunny terrace on the shopping street. Also with some toy's (a kitchen, puzzels and drawing pencils) in the back.
Good coffee, fresh home-made pies and cakes, and some lovely vintage home-decoration products! Also with a kidscorner.
9 residents recomanen
Sencha Lunchstore
19 KoorstraatGood coffee, fresh home-made pies and cakes, and some lovely vintage home-decoration products! Also with a kidscorner.
Good coffee, sweet cakes and sandwiches, also with a terrace at the water of some tables in the boat in front of the shop (the boat seating area not alsways open). Inside they have a closet with some toy's for kids. Also kids toilet available.
17 residents recomanen
Anne&Max Alkmaar
3 KraanbuurtGood coffee, sweet cakes and sandwiches, also with a terrace at the water of some tables in the boat in front of the shop (the boat seating area not alsways open). Inside they have a closet with some toy's for kids. Also kids toilet available.
Old historic building, with a big terrace and great views at the waterside. Also enough grass around to let the children run, while you enjoy your drinks.
38 residents recomanen
De Eendracht Alkmaar in ´t IJkgebouw
2 AlckmariapadOld historic building, with a big terrace and great views at the waterside. Also enough grass around to let the children run, while you enjoy your drinks.
Vintage decorated, with a terrace at the main square around the church.
28 residents recomanen
Eatery 'De Binnenkomer'
6 KerkpleinVintage decorated, with a terrace at the main square around the church.
Good coffee in the city center, nearby the cheese market. One of the places where you can find an early coffee (opens at 8.30).
17 residents recomanen
ECHT Alkmaar
4 MarktstraatGood coffee in the city center, nearby the cheese market. One of the places where you can find an early coffee (opens at 8.30).
Good coffee in the shoppingstreet, with a nice sunny terrace. It's nog that big inside, so that that great for jumpy children.
ROAST Espressobar
198 LaatGood coffee in the shoppingstreet, with a nice sunny terrace. It's nog that big inside, so that that great for jumpy children.
Pop-up store for nice regional gifts (including some nice maps of Alkmaar) and also a coffee place.
Soulstore Hand-Picked
11 Luttik OudorpPop-up store for nice regional gifts (including some nice maps of Alkmaar) and also a coffee place.
The citybeach of Alkmaar! Drink a nice beer at the sunny terrace, overlooking the city center. Also available for lunch or diner. Great for kids as well: you can enjoy your drink, while they play in the sand. Don't forget to bring some toys for the sand.
26 residents recomanen
Stadsstrand De Kade
950 NoorderkadeThe citybeach of Alkmaar! Drink a nice beer at the sunny terrace, overlooking the city center. Also available for lunch or diner. Great for kids as well: you can enjoy your drink, while they play in the sand. Don't forget to bring some toys for the sand.
Cafe in the park De Hout. With kidscorner, trampoline and terrace. Great to drink a beer in the sun and eat pancakes. Also great for a short walk to get an icecream.
Villa Zoethout
Cafe in the park De Hout. With kidscorner, trampoline and terrace. Great to drink a beer in the sun and eat pancakes. Also great for a short walk to get an icecream.
Sightseeing
De Molen van Piet
4 ClarissenbuurtThe windmill of Alkmaar
Alkmaar cheese market
26 HouttilThe great church or ‘Grote kerk’ is 500 years old. To celebrate, they have created a stairway so you can finally admire the view enjoyed from the church at a height of 40 meters. This is as close as you will get to heaven in Alkmaar. You can also enter the church through a window, where adorning the vaulted ceiling you will find the magnificent painting The Last Judgement by the renowned painter Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen.
Tickets are only available online: https://klimnaardehemel.nl/en/.
34 residents recomanen
Església Grote o Sint-Laurenskerk
2 KoorstraatThe great church or ‘Grote kerk’ is 500 years old. To celebrate, they have created a stairway so you can finally admire the view enjoyed from the church at a height of 40 meters. This is as close as you will get to heaven in Alkmaar. You can also enter the church through a window, where adorning the vaulted ceiling you will find the magnificent painting The Last Judgement by the renowned painter Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen.
Tickets are only available online: https://klimnaardehemel.nl/en/.
Arts & Culture
Museu del Formatge Holandès
2 WaagpleinShopping
One of the oldest shoppingstreets in Alkmaar. Cozy shops in old buildings.
14 residents recomanen
Fnidsen
FnidsenOne of the oldest shoppingstreets in Alkmaar. Cozy shops in old buildings.
Laat
LaatShoppingstreet
Langestraat
LangestraatShoppingstreet.