A Wet Walk Through Haarlem's Oldest Almshouses

On a rainy Tuesday in Haarlem, Sanne takes cover in the city's ancient hofjes, discovers the story of the very first courtyard, and shelters from the downpour with coffee and bitterballen. She also works out what a slow, wet day costs and why the Dutch don't seem to mind the rain at all. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Netherlands: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Netherlands guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 18 of Netherlands Travel Podcast with Sanne de Vries. Sanne de Vries is in Haarlem, Netherlands. Places in this episode: Hofje van Bakenes, Bakenes district, Spaarne river, De Adriaan windmill, Ax Specialty Café, Grote Markt, Grote of St.-Bavokerk, Jopenkerk. Covered: Hofjes and courtyard history, Rainy day activities, Cost of a slow day out, Local cafes and breweries, Dutch rain culture and cycling. Chapters:00:00 Grote Markt00:59 Hofje van Bakenes02:24 Spaarne river03:20 Ax Specialty Café04:35 Grote of St.-Bavokerk06:29 Bike ride07:15 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Haarlem #HaarlemTravel #NetherlandsTravel #RainyDay #Hofjes #Bakenes #DutchCulture #SlowTravel #TravelPodcast #Jopenkerk #Stroopwafel #Bitterballen #CyclingCity #NorthHolland #SanneDeVries #Gezellig #TravelCosts #OldCity https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/netherlands/