Haarlem is the ultimate Dutch city. And visiting the city has some advantages over visiting Amsterdam. The architecture, museums and dreamy cobbled streets are equally pretty and impressive to Amsterdam’s counterparts. But since the hordes of tourists stay away from Haarlem, you’ll have a great time visiting the city. Throw great shopping, nice cafés and excellent restaurants in the mix and you’ll see what you need to go to Haarlem for a weekend. Check out my guide to Haarlem.
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