Emma’s Hof — stadstuin voor vrijwilligers, meaning “city garden for volunteers”— is a true slice of heaven. You might have been to a city garden before, but this one is special. You’d miss it if you didn’t know it’s there and, actually, I walked and cycled past it myself at least a dozen times before being told about it. Located in the beautiful Regentessekwartier of The Hague, Emma’s Hof was an old, empty building until the locals of the area came up with the idea of making use of the space. It took them about 5 years to realize their dream: a garden and recuperation area for the neighborhood instead of an unused building. They had to collect donations, find an architect, and finally opened their garden in 2011.
Emma’s Hof has a free library, a playground for kids, lots of benches and sunchairs, an abundance of flowers and herbs, and more and more birds who’ll provide ambient background music. Maintained solely by volunteers, the garden has flourished and is a true hidden gem in the area. You can organize your birthday party there, stroll through during your shopping routine or simply come to enjoy a 10-minute break time in meditative surroundings. The opening hours vary according to the season of the year: make sure to check out their website.
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Café Constant serves lunch and dinner, but you can also go there for coffee or drinks. There is also a nice terrace on both sides of the front door.
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J&L Bubble Tea is a very cute spot with an extensive menu, everything from the classics, like dirty boba or milk tea to fruit teas, and seasonal specials.
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I find the swimming pool De Blinkerd one of the most relaxing places in The Hague and the building is interesting as well as it is a dome.
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They have almost 200 kinds of different beers, and they organize events, like pub quizzes, so it is a good spot to hang around with friends.
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It is quite small but feels like a little sanctuary in the middle of the city center. The garden is filled with different beautiful hidden sculptures.
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House of Tribes is a lovely cafe with a modern interior and a community table for bigger meetings. It is a great spot if you want to have some work done.
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When you order the dishes you like to share, they put the dishes in the order that will give you the best experience. The food is amazing and so inspiring!
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Full Moon Express is great for a good and fast lunch or dinner. They have different types of noodle soups, wok, barbecue, bento boxes, or Japanese curry.
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I discovered this bakery by surprise when I was taking a shortcut through the city centre. It is located in the middle of the city centre and yet it's quite secluded.
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All around Koningsplein are houses built in the neo-renaissance style typical for the area, beautifully maintained with their front doors in bright colors.
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For breakfast, Petit offers croissants or granola with fruit, for lunch there are two tosti options (the Dutch version of a grilled sandwich).
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Apart from its obvious significance, it's an interesting place to visit because each of the 197 countries contributed a special stone to the monument.
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