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The Hague Overview

The Hague is the administration capital of the Netherlands and the third largest city in the Netherlands.

With its amazing architecture seen throught the city, the Hague is an amazing and a must visit city.

With a lot to offer the eye, The Hague is also a vibrant and exciting city with numerious bars, restaurants and cafes offering a wide range of food and drink.

The city is also a very cultural city, with music festival, from Classical to Jazz, with venues introducing small bands and a wide range of shows, theatrical, dance.

This city also hosts some of the most stunning Royal Palaces and stately homes.

This city is a very elegant, and amazing city not to be missed on your way to Holland.

The Hague Guide - Fast Facts

Country/Location: South Holland, West of the Netherlands province
Language: Dutch
Size: 100 km2
Population: 469,568 (700,00 in the metropolitan area)
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1
Nearest Ferry Port: The Hook of Holland and Rotterdam Europoort
Train Stations: Den Haag Centraal and Den Haag Hollands
Airport: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
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Food and Drink in The Hague

Whatever tickles your taste buds you will find the place to go. The Hague hosts a wide range of cuisine from the traditional Dutch food to any type of international cuisine. However as a city near the costs there will be a wide range of fresh fish dishes available as one of the specialities. The Grote Markt Square is one of the areas packed with bars and restaurants and is in the centre of town.

Nightlife in The Hague

Culturaly this city has a lot to offer with its Concert Hall, its various theares and the Resident Orchestra. The Hague is a very cultural and musical city with Jazz and music festivals throughout the year. The Cultural area can be found behing the Centraal Station. Moreover, despite its small student population, The Hague is a exciting place to go out in the evening. Whatever you are looking for you will find it, from the live band/music bars, to the more relaxing cafes or the busy and lively bars. The Grote Markt Square is full of bars and restaurant and is a very popular spot for both inhabitants and tourists.

Shopping in the Hague

La Hague has a fantastic array of shops from the street fashion to the top designer shops passing through the antique shops. Noordeinde and Oude Molenstraat are the two main areas for Fashion boutiques to visit. Most shops are hosted in some of the most amazing architectural buildings. Not to be missed either is the pedestrian streets where you will find an array of shops and boutiques.

Attractions in The Hague

The Hague is the city of Royalty, with the Paleis Noordeinde, the Paleis Huis ten Bosch (the Royal residence) are not to be missed as well as the Binnehof & Ridderzaal (the Inner Court & Hall of the Knights). There are also a number of museums, the Hague Municipal Museum (Gemeentemuseum) and stately homes to visit. The architecture around the city is also worth seeing, therefore take your time walking around the town centre where most of the them are situated. The Hague is very well located, on the cost near the North Sea with a 13- kilometetre costline to visit.

The Hague Transportation

The Hague is easily reachable for both Amsterdam and Rotterdam. It has excellent bus and train services enabling you to come into The Hague and visits its Royal treasures. The city is also well serviced by its bus and Trams network. However the best way to see this city is on foot as you will be able to look at the city's amazing architecture throughout.