Guidebook for Koedijk
Food Scene
Amazing living room-restaurant/cafe, affordable, tasty dishes (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and friendly staff. Our preferred spot.
28 residents recomanen
Eatery 'De Binnenkomer'
6 KerkpleinAmazing living room-restaurant/cafe, affordable, tasty dishes (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and friendly staff. Our preferred spot.
Nice day-cafe with basic dishes (like pancakes), craft beers. On Fridays they often organise ‘Spellencafé’ (Game Cafe) where you can try out recently published board games sold by gameshop De Spellentoren. You can also bring your own board games.
15 residents recomanen
Alkmaars Koffiehuis
42 Gedempte NieuweslootNice day-cafe with basic dishes (like pancakes), craft beers. On Fridays they often organise ‘Spellencafé’ (Game Cafe) where you can try out recently published board games sold by gameshop De Spellentoren. You can also bring your own board games.
Scottish restaurant that has more than a thousand whiskies on the menu. The food is superb, the owners Wullie and Gerie Macmorland are lovely people. Don't expect any veggie options, this is the place for traditional Scottish dishes. And lots of whisky.
The Hielander
15 RidderstraatScottish restaurant that has more than a thousand whiskies on the menu. The food is superb, the owners Wullie and Gerie Macmorland are lovely people. Don't expect any veggie options, this is the place for traditional Scottish dishes. And lots of whisky.
Drinks & Nightlife
Taproom of Brewery De Moersleutel. Located in an old storage building with a huge beer garden. Mostly Moersleutel beers, but there are also some guest brews on draft. Biggest terrace in Alkmaar.
The Scrapyard taproom van Brouwerij De Moersleutel
15 PettemerstraatTaproom of Brewery De Moersleutel. Located in an old storage building with a huge beer garden. Mostly Moersleutel beers, but there are also some guest brews on draft. Biggest terrace in Alkmaar.
Tasting room/bar with a large collection of beers. They have a splendid terrace on a barge in front of the building. Good service, friendly staff, nice beers and snacks. What more do you need?
30 residents recomanen
Proeflokaal de Boom
1 HouttilTasting room/bar with a large collection of beers. They have a splendid terrace on a barge in front of the building. Good service, friendly staff, nice beers and snacks. What more do you need?
Arts & Culture
Nice art collection and temporary exhibits. The absolute gem however is the exhibition about Alkmaar's war against Spain. Nice interactive displays in multiple languages, very well designed. Fun for kids too.
60 residents recomanen
Stedelijk Museum Alkmaar
1 CanadapleinNice art collection and temporary exhibits. The absolute gem however is the exhibition about Alkmaar's war against Spain. Nice interactive displays in multiple languages, very well designed. Fun for kids too.
Essentials
Lidl Koedijk
43 SaskerstraatClose by for your basic needs.
If you want to avoid the often busy historic centre of Alkmaar you can go here for your shopping needs. It has several supermarkets, and most common Dutch stores (HEMA, Kruidvat, Bruna etc.). No sights here, but parking is free.
9 residents recomanen
Shopping Center De Mare
1-460 EuropawegIf you want to avoid the often busy historic centre of Alkmaar you can go here for your shopping needs. It has several supermarkets, and most common Dutch stores (HEMA, Kruidvat, Bruna etc.). No sights here, but parking is free.
Sightseeing
Newly built grain mill in old style. Organic bread is sold in the bakery (which is also in the mill). In the bakery shop you can buy even more organic products, like cookies. There is also a restaurant with a beautiful terrace.
Molen de Gouden Engel
236 KanaaldijkNewly built grain mill in old style. Organic bread is sold in the bakery (which is also in the mill). In the bakery shop you can buy even more organic products, like cookies. There is also a restaurant with a beautiful terrace.
The Koedijker floating bridge is the oldest working floating bridge in Europe (and perhaps the world). Only accessible to walkers and cyclists.
Koedijkervlotbrug
KoedijkervlotbrugThe Koedijker floating bridge is the oldest working floating bridge in Europe (and perhaps the world). Only accessible to walkers and cyclists.
Parks & Nature
Recreation area where you can walk, cycle and swim. There is also a public bird nesting area for a nice (evening) stroll.
53 residents recomanen
Geestmerambacht (Zona de recreació)
15 NauertogtRecreation area where you can walk, cycle and swim. There is also a public bird nesting area for a nice (evening) stroll.
You can make lovely walks in the Schoorlse Duinen, the highest dunes in the Netherlands. There is a visitor center with a terrace where you can buy hiking maps and learn all about the flora and fauna in the area.
101 residents recomanen
Schoorl dunes
4 OosttangentYou can make lovely walks in the Schoorlse Duinen, the highest dunes in the Netherlands. There is a visitor center with a terrace where you can buy hiking maps and learn all about the flora and fauna in the area.
Entertainment & Activities
A beautiful playground, run entirely by volunteers. There is even some nostalgic play equipment that has been very well maintained over the years. The costs are €1.50 per child, free entrance for adults.
Speeltuinvereniging "De Jeugdhoek"
12-A SchoolstraatA beautiful playground, run entirely by volunteers. There is even some nostalgic play equipment that has been very well maintained over the years. The costs are €1.50 per child, free entrance for adults.
Very good cinema, often with splendid Dolby Atmos sound when available. Comfy seats, ticket prices reasonable, but drinks and snacks are quite expensive. Building has a nice, open atmosphere. Recommend.
59 residents recomanen
Vue Alkmaar
1 PettemerstraatVery good cinema, often with splendid Dolby Atmos sound when available. Comfy seats, ticket prices reasonable, but drinks and snacks are quite expensive. Building has a nice, open atmosphere. Recommend.
Arthouse film theater, located in the cinema building. Good place, well-designed, great films, nice people (most are volunteers). There's a nice little cafe to have a drink before or after the show.
16 residents recomanen
Filmhouse Alkmaar
3 PettemerstraatArthouse film theater, located in the cinema building. Good place, well-designed, great films, nice people (most are volunteers). There's a nice little cafe to have a drink before or after the show.