| The Hague ('S-Gravenhage) | |
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| Information | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Region | South holland |
| Area | 98 km² |
| Population | 653 589 hab. |
| Density | 6 669,28 inhab./km² |
| Population of the agglomeration | 1 048 563 hab. |
| Postal code | 2491–2599 |
| Telephone prefix | 31 70, 31 15 |
| Spindle | Central European Standard Time |
| Tourist information office | Spui 68 - 2511 BT The Hague.  31 70 361 88 60 |
| Location | |
 52 ° 4 ′ 48 ″ N 4 ° 18 ′ 36 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
The Hague (in Dutch Den Haag or the official name 's-Gravenhage) is a town of Netherlands. The Hague is the capital of the province South holland (Zuid-Holland).
Understand
This city offers you culture and seaside resorts at the same time. It is the seat of the Dutch government (but not the capital of the Netherlands), but also the world capital of peace and justice! Many events and exhibitions are organized there. The city center is an adventure for those who love shopping and at the same time it is the greenest city in Europe.
The districts of the city and their characteristics:
- Archipelbuurt: Lots of embassies.
- Benoordenhout / Clingendael
- Bezuidenhout / CS: The Theresiastraat is very commercial
- Binckhorst
- Centrum: Very lively.
- Mariahoeve
- Marlot
- Scheveningen : The beach with lots of entertainment.
- Schilderswijk
- Spoorwijk.
- Statenkwartier: The Frederik Hendriklaan is very commercial
- Stationskwartier
- Zeehelden- kwartier
- Den Haag Zuid-west / Loosduinen
- Kijkduin: the calm beach
- Valkenbosch
- Vogelwijk / Bomen- en Vruchtenbuurt
- Zuiderpark
To go
By plane
- Airport Schiphol (Amsterdam) is forty-five kilometers north of The Hague. The train then takes you to The Hague Holland Spoor (Den Haag HS) or Den Haag Centraal Station.
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport, near Rotterdam is twenty kilometers from The Hague. No train to this airport but buses to the train station Rotterdam. There are not many international flights from Rotterdam.
By train
The Dutch train system is very efficient: Schiphol airport, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht are all within an hour by train. The Hague is unfortunately no longer served by the Thalys which now runs between Paris, Brussels, Rotterdam and Amsterdam.
The two main train stations in The Hague are 1 Centraal Station (Den Haag CS) and 2 Hollands Spoor (Den Haag HS) . The two stations are also connected by the tram network. Please note trains from Amsterdam to Rotterdam and in the direction of Belgium serve Den Haag HS and not CS station. Many trains also connect Amsterdam CS in Den Haag CS.
By car
- From Paris follow the road to Amsterdam: Lille then Antwerp (Antwerp), Breda, Rotterdam and The Hague (Den Haag).
- From Brussels: Antwerp (Antwerp), Breda, Rotterdam and The Hague (Den Haag).
- From'Amsterdam: Direction Den Haag (A4) or Den Haag Centrum (A44)
- From Schiphol: Direction Den Haag (A4) or Den Haag Centrum (A44)
- From Utrecht: Direction Den Haag (A12)
- From Rotterdam: Direction Den Haag (A13)
- From Eindhoven: direction Breda then Rotterdam or by Utrecht.
By bus
The company FlixBus offers round trips from Paris to The Hague every day for a price starting from 19 €. The trip lasts 6 h 50 and departures are from Porte de Maillot. The bus line also goes through Brussels, Antwerp and Rotterdam. There are approximately 4 departures per day: to 8 h 00, at 12 h 00, at 15 h 30 and one night bus at 23 h 55 who arrives in The Hague towards 6 h 00 in the morning. If you do not have time to book your ticket online, you can also buy the ticket directly from the bus driver. On board the coaches you have access to Wi-Fi and electrical outlets located at each seat. You can take 3 pieces of luggage at no additional cost: 1 piece of hand luggage plus two pieces of luggage in the hold. Arrived in The Hague, the coach will drop you off at the central station.
On a boat
Circulate
By car
The Dutch are very calm in the car and will forgive you for driving mistakes. Watch out for bikes on the right.
See
- 1 The parliament (Binnenhof / Plein)
- 2 The Mauritshuis museum
in 2014 the museum was closed. – A small museum that exhibits works by 17th century Dutch painters. Between them Rembrandt and Jan Vermeer.
in 2014 the museum was closed- 3 Gemeentemuseum Korte Vijverberg 8 - 2513 AB Den Haag – Municipal museum, which offers a lot of modern works - in particular by the Dutch painter Piet Mondriaan.
- 4 The Peace Palace (Vredespaleis) Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ Den Haag, The Netherlands – This palace is the seat of the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the United Nations International Court of Justice, the Academy of International Law in The Hague.
- 5 Noordeinde Palace (Paleis Noordeinde) Noordeinde 68 2514 GL Den Haag – Located in the center of The Hague, the palace is part of the heritage assets of the House of Orange-Nassau which reigns over the Netherlands until today. The palace is closed to the public.
- 6 Madurodam George Maduroplein 1 - 2584 RZ The Hague The Netherlands – recommended for children. Miniature Park, which houses 1:25 scale replicas of famous historical monuments and public buildings that can be found at various locations in the Netherlands
- 7 M.C. Escher Museum (Escher in het Paleis) Lange Voorhout 74, 2514 EH Den Haag, The Netherlands,
31 70 427 7730 – To draw is to cheat "impossible worlds. Animation for children
- 8 the Panorama Mesdag Zeestraat 65, 2518 AA Den Haag, The Netherlands, 31 70 310 6665
- 9 Beelden aan Zee Museum Harteveltstraat 1 - 2586 EL Den Haag, 31 70 358 5857 – Museum located in Scheveningen partly buried in a dune overlooking the sea. Lots of modern sculptures.
- The beaches: Scheveningen and Kijkduin
- The art galleries of Noordeinde
- The antique dealers of Denneweg
- Le Lange Voorhout (next to the Hotel des Indes). Not to be missed in February with its crocuses.
Learn
- Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas in Dutch) arrives in November at the port of Scheveningen. He comes from Spain by boat and is accompanied by his faithful servants: the "zwarte Piet" - Fouettard Fathers. Wise children are not too afraid of the "Piet", the less wise are afraid of what the "Piet" may do to them.
- Napoleon's impact on Dutch life:
- The last name is compulsory since the French occupation.
- The department of Bouches de la Meuse really existed.
- The Hague is famous for its dunes.
- Silverware was a specialty of The Hague.
- The currency of the country is Ik zal handhaven, in French: "Je Mainteraii."
- German forces had set up a launch base for V1 and V2 missiles at Wassenaar (a few kilometers from The Hague) during World War II. This was largely destroyed by aerial bombardments which greatly affected the population.
- There is a French church and a Walloon church. These are the traces of the Huguenots, French-speaking Protestant immigrants forced to leave their country to find refuge in the Netherlands.
- Each year in spring, at the end of May, the new herring arrives at the port of Scheveningen and is auctioned off to restaurants.
To work
Many international institutions are located in The Hague:
- ESA (European Space Agency) with its ESTEC technical center located in Noordwijk
- Europol
- The European Patent Office (in Rijswijk - a few kilometers from The Hague)
- OPCW: Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
- The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia
- The International Court of Justice
- The International Criminal Court
Some large international companies have a massive presence in The Hague:
- Shell (petroleum)
- Aegon (insurance)
Most of the embassies are located in The Hague itself.
It is recommended to learn Dutch to integrate better, but the presence of many foreigners has accustomed the Haguenois to communicate in English frequently. The other languages are much less spoken in a professional context.
Buy
Eat
Ask for French bread. The Dutch love it and frequently serve it with brie and tapenade, and meals are served early in the day. Evening service frequently begins at 17 h in restaurants. Service is included, but often an extra tip is left.
Taste Chinese and especially Indonesian cuisine. You will be pleasantly surprised, often also by the price.
Cheap
You can eat herring at the port of Scheveningen.Many sandwiches in Albert Hein, Jumbo and C1000 supermarkets.At Aldi and Lidl very inexpensive products are available.There are snack bars everywhere, by eating something cheap, but often standing up.
Middle class
Center:
- Basaal - Dunne Bierkade 3a - European
- Wox - Buitenhof 36 - International
- Calla's - Laan van Roos en Doorn 51a - French
- ZouitdeZee - Hooikade 14 - Mediterranean
- Viszooi - Nieuwe Schoolstraat 9 - International
- Sequenza - Spui 224 - French
- Genki-Tei, Japans Restaurant - Dagelijkse Groenmarkt 31 - Japanese
- Oni, Japanese Dining - Prinsestraat 35 - Japanese
- Max Prinsestraat 42a - International
- Impero Romano 2, Ristorante - Kazernestraat 62 - Italian
- Phonsawan Thai Cuisine - Fluwelen Burgwal 11c - Thai
Scheveningen:
- The kurhaus also offers a middle class restaurant: Kandisky. The dome of the Kandisky Hall is to be seen.
The restaurants below are the most popular (but not on the beach):
- Sui Sha Ya-Zwolsestraat 1 -Japanese
- Spijs-Wassenaarsestraat 147 -International
- Baan Chokdee-Keizerstraat 89 -Thailand
- Kandinsky (Steigenberger Kurhaus Hotel) - Gevers Deynootplein 30 -French
- The Good Eater-Wassenaarsestraat 119 -French
- China Delight -Dr. Lelykade 116/118 -Chinese
- Golden Duck -Dr. Lelykade 29 -Chinese
- Lombok-Stevinstraat 174 Indonesian
- The list of beach restaurants is long. The menus are simple and inexpensive. Spare Ribs are very popular.
At the edge and on the beach:
- Chicoleo Mexican & Steakhouse - Strandweg 155 -Mexicain.
- Dap & Co, Strandweg 38-International.
- La Galleria, Strandweg 51/53 -Italian.
- Binky Beer, Strandweg 13 -Eetcafé (bistro).
- Mecca, Strandweg 65 (Noorderstrand) -Eetcafé (bistro).
- Binnen- Grand Café, Strandweg 29a / 31 -International.
- La Bamba Pizzeria- Strandweg 153 -Italian.
- Peukie, Steakhouse- Strandweg 36 / 37- Bbq, Grill - On the beach itself.
- Sol Beachclub- Strandweg 22- Mediterranean - On the beach itself.
- El Niño- Strandweg 31- Dutch - On the beach itself.
- Van der Valk -Pier Scheveningen, Strandweg- Dutch - On the water at the end of the Pier.
- Friends, Beachclub -Strandweg 9, - International - On the beach itself.
Luxury
Scheveningen: Seinpost-Zeekant 60 - French (request a table with sea view) Le Cirque - Circusplein 50 French (The circus theater offers musicals. Book well in advance)
Have a drink / Go out
In summer, Scheveningen beach is very popular with tourists. A drink or a meal on the beach is a pleasure not to be missed.
The center of The Hague is friendly. The "Plein" is a large square where many students meet. Other bars can be found in the Denneweg and Noordeinde, but they are everywhere.
Housing
Accommodation is expensive at hotels in the Netherlands. The VVV (Dutch Tourist Information Center) can tell you the best hotels. Don't miss the Dutch breakfast, it's not small !.
Cheap
Middle class
The Novotel in the center.
Scheveningen hotels
Luxury
The Hotel des Indes: The flagship of diplomatic luxury.
The Kurhaus with sea view at Scheveningen.
Communicate
The people of Haguen are used to tourists and will be happy to provide you with information. If you are fluent in English you should be fine. Your French accent may allow you to meet one of the many Francophiles.
Manage the day-to-day
Diplomatic representations
1 France Anna Paulownastraat 76, 2518BJ The Hague – Embassy
Health
No special instructions. In the event of a problem, call 112 (emergency).
The most renowned hospitals in The Hague are Ziekenhuis Bronovo and MC Haaglanden Westeinde.
Enjoy thalassotherapy in Scheveningen next to the Kurhaus at Vitalizee.
security
Few thefts but tourists are popular prey, beware of pickpockets.
