Pien’s apartment had everything could possibly need; a washer with laundry detergent, extra sheets and towels, fridge and freezer, fully equipped kitchen, and even an oscillating fan. The living room hosts a whole wall of windows with double doors that open up to the balcony where you can view the beautiful canal with boats, ducks and swans passing by. There’s even a comfortable bench with pillows, blankets, and candles on the balcony which is surrounded by lavender plants along with other plant life that make you feel like you are in your own little garden.
The apartment is also close enough to everything without being in a noisy/loud neighborhood. It’s about a 20 minute walk (5min bike) from the center/touristy area, about a 30 minute walk (10min biike) from the Van Gogh Museum, and about a 15 minute walk (7min bike) to get to Oosterpark which is the closest park and very nice. There’s also an amazing zoo, ARTIS, that I would highly recommend to check out which is only about a 20 min walk away. If you get tired of walking/biking there’s also plenty of Uber’s/taxis to save your feet :) Another place we went that I’d like to mention is Kennermerland National Park/Beach. If you have the time and are a nature fan, then spending the day at Kennermerland is a must! It’s under a 40 minute drive (15 minutes outside of Haarlem) which you can find Uber rides to and from. There’s hiking, cycling, kid activities, excursions, opportunities to see wildlife, swimming at the beach, and even horseback riding!
All in all, an absolutely lovely location and stay!