The month’s salary burning in your pockets? Itching to get gifts for friends and family from The Hague? Curious to find the very best stores, bookshops and markets? Is browsing your number one hobby? We understand, and so do our locals, who have their own favorite hidden gems, top picks for when nothing but a bit of window (or actual) shopping will do the trick. Check out their recommended local The Hague shops and never fall in a tourist trap again.
La Casa – Giftshop done right
Image by Hannah Whittle
“La Casa” in The Hague is a gift shop that immediately triggered my interior design craziness; it’s telling that I always end up buying things for myself!
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Spellenhuis Den Haag – Game shop
Image by Adam Frick
“Spellenhuis Den Haag” is what I wish had existed when I was a kid: a games shop with a full slate of daily activities where you can play for hours on end!
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Spooky and Sue – Second hand gems
Image by Karoline Welton
What I particularly like about Spooky & Sue is that their items are displayed in an orderly way and clothes racks never seem to overflow.
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Sugar and Spice – A mini department store
Image by Karoline Welton
There is an abundance of lovely little things on display at Sugar and Spice — the product range offers anything from stationery to home accessories.
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The Chocolate Shop – Talk about specialty chocolate
Image by Karoline Welton
Have you ever heard of specialty chocolate? Single origin, bean-to-bar, craft chocolate — that’s what they promise and that’s what they deliver!
Full Article by Karoline Welton