Guidebook for Leiden
Food Scene
ROOS, Taste & Smile
12 BotermarktBest coffee and great breakfast/lunch!
Bar Lokaal
13 HartesteegGood food and great atmosphere! Reservation needed ;-)
Simple place with homemade pasta and lasagna. Italy at it's finest!
11 helybéli ajánlásával
Bocconi Pasta Italiana
6 BurgsteegSimple place with homemade pasta and lasagna. Italy at it's finest!
Catootje aan de Markt
10 KaasmarktMaroccan tajines with great flavor!
Best terrace in Leiden, table 107 and 108 have the longest evening sunshine of Leiden. Great for lunch and dinner!
Restaurant Scarlatti Leiden
4 Stille MareBest terrace in Leiden, table 107 and 108 have the longest evening sunshine of Leiden. Great for lunch and dinner!
Tuin van de Smid
8 PolderpadGreat lunch, coffee and cakes in this beautiful parc!
Bistro Noroc
4 Pieterskerk-ChoorsteegCozy and great food in a beautiful neighborhood!
Paco Ciao
25 StationswegHip and happening, near Leiden Central Station
Tabú
27 RembrandtstraatTaco's on a beautiful terrace
Renewed and better than ever! Great coffee, even better lunch! French cuisine and great wine
8 helybéli ajánlásával
Vooraf en Toe Eet- Drink- en Kunstlokaal
8 BotermarktRenewed and better than ever! Great coffee, even better lunch! French cuisine and great wine
Brasserie Buitenhuis
2 J. PellenbargwegParks & Nature
Hortus Botanicus Leiden
73 Rapenburg Educational and beautiful place in Leiden!
Great parc to walk around and enjoy nature and have a drink at Tuin van de Smid. It is only 5 min walk from our house.
7 helybéli ajánlásával
Cronesteyn
CronesteynGreat parc to walk around and enjoy nature and have a drink at Tuin van de Smid. It is only 5 min walk from our house.
A great beach to enjoy sunshine or walk! De Branding or Witsand are two of my favorite beach restaurants (reservations needed!)
27 helybéli ajánlásával
Noordwijk Beach
108 Kon. Wilhelmina BoulevardA great beach to enjoy sunshine or walk! De Branding or Witsand are two of my favorite beach restaurants (reservations needed!)
Drinks & Nightlife
A typical dutch bar "bruine kroeg". Great place to have a drink on Friday/Saturday night, but also a lot of fun to have a drink & snack (on the terrace) on Saturday afternoon after you have visited the street market.
19 helybéli ajánlásával
Café De Uyl van Hoogland
28 NieuwstraatA typical dutch bar "bruine kroeg". Great place to have a drink on Friday/Saturday night, but also a lot of fun to have a drink & snack (on the terrace) on Saturday afternoon after you have visited the street market.
Studio de Veste
15 2e BinnenvestgrachtBar/Dancing with live music and jam sessions.
Clubbing in Leiden. Check out their websites for more info about dj's and parties.
22 helybéli ajánlásával
Gebr. de Nobel
4-8 MarktsteegClubbing in Leiden. Check out their websites for more info about dj's and parties.
Scheltema Leiden
1 MarktsteegGreat atmosphere and concerts. Check out their website for more info.
Roebels
24 Pieterskerk-ChoorsteegTry "zwevertjes" in all colors and have a great night!
Sightseeing
Sightseeing in Leiden is best from the water! Bootjes & broodjes is a great company, but there are several more at Beestenmarkt. Boats with roof for rainy days and without for a bit of sunshine!
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Bootjes en Broodjes
1 BlauwpoortsbrugSightseeing in Leiden is best from the water! Bootjes & broodjes is a great company, but there are several more at Beestenmarkt. Boats with roof for rainy days and without for a bit of sunshine!
Rapenburg
RapenburgThe most beautiful canal of Leiden with a lot of history!
Leiden is full of hidden almshouses "hofjes", this is just 1 of them. Beautiful little houses from the old days. You can visit them all with a tour or ask for a special map with route at Leiden tourist office.
Gekroonde Liefdepoort
Gekroonde LiefdepoortLeiden is full of hidden almshouses "hofjes", this is just 1 of them. Beautiful little houses from the old days. You can visit them all with a tour or ask for a special map with route at Leiden tourist office.
Nice little beach with great restaurant (Brasserie Buitenhuis)
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Valkenburgse Meer
Nice little beach with great restaurant (Brasserie Buitenhuis)
Shopping
Boutique van Gendt
8 BurgsteegSmall boutique with clothing and jewelry.
The most amazing french bakery with delicious bread and (almond!) croissants!
15 helybéli ajánlásával
Mamie Gourmande
14 GangetjeThe most amazing french bakery with delicious bread and (almond!) croissants!
De Winkel in Leiden
19 Pieterskerk-ChoorsteegA store with great gifts and things for your home.
Sissy-Boy
3 StationspleinStreet market in Leiden on Wednesday and Saturday (07.00 - 16.00) is a great place to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese, bread etc.
18 helybéli ajánlásával
Nieuwe Rijn
Nieuwe RijnStreet market in Leiden on Wednesday and Saturday (07.00 - 16.00) is a great place to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, cheese, bread etc.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a cycle trip (24 min) to Boerderij 't Geertje and enjoy seeing Dutch farm life. You can bottle feed the baby goats, try a rowing boat and buy some good cheese!
15 helybéli ajánlásával
't Geertje
7 GeerwegTake a cycle trip (24 min) to Boerderij 't Geertje and enjoy seeing Dutch farm life. You can bottle feed the baby goats, try a rowing boat and buy some good cheese!
Essentials
Hoogvliet
20 LevendaalFor big shopping, fair prices.
This is a great wellness / spa/ sauna place next to Leiden Centaal station. They have a great view of Leiden from the swimming pool (at night is the best!). Visit their website to check out the calendar for swimwear days and nude days.
Restaurant Twelve
180 BargelaanThis is a great wellness / spa/ sauna place next to Leiden Centaal station. They have a great view of Leiden from the swimming pool (at night is the best!). Visit their website to check out the calendar for swimwear days and nude days.
And bakery! If you forgot tho buy bread at Mamie Gourmande, this place is near the house (walking distance).
Jimmie's Lunch
3 Van der WaalsstraatAnd bakery! If you forgot tho buy bread at Mamie Gourmande, this place is near the house (walking distance).