Finding activities for kids to do in the winter can sometimes be challenging so our family was excited to discover Swing Gyms in the Grote Pyr building (on the Waldeck Pyrmontkade) in The Hague. Not only did we find swings inside but also balls to throw around, tunnels to crawl through and big mats to …read more >>
Last week we wanted to introduce a visiting relative to a typical Dutch treat: pancakes! It was a nice evening so we headed to the beach to try out ‘t Pannekoekenhuisje. The setting couldn’t be better on a summer’s evening: directly on the boardwalk, just behind the famous Kurhaus hotel, and with a view of …read more >>
One of the things we find hardest as busy, working parents is getting the shopping done, so the idea of picking up one box of delicious vegetables every week is very appealing. Even better if it’s organic, local and affordable. Does that sound too good to be true? Well if you live in The Hague, …read more >>
A few days ago, thanks to a tip on the Mothers & Munchkins Facebook group, I heard about Monstertjes, a great little toy shop in The Hague. Since we had a birthday coming up in the family, I headed straight over to the Prins Willemstraat (very close to the Keizerstraat shopping area in Scheveningen) to …read more >>
If you’re looking for a builder to do some work in your home, we’d like to nominate someone. We think he’s the best in Den Haag. Meet Sjaak Vink. Sjaak was recommended to us by our downstairs neighbours, who have used him for a number of renovation projects. Our neighbours are very proud of their …read more >>
We love living in the Netherlands but one of the few things we dislike is the lack of space. Buying a house with a garden here is a luxury that few can afford and that’s a great disappointment if you like to grow your own veggies. There are tuinverenigingen (garden clubs) in Den Haag …read more >>
If you’re a stranded British expat who’s craving a pot of tea and a full English breakfast, then you’d better get yourself over to Scallys. We’ll give you the address later but frankly, if you go wandering around Chinatown you have a good chance of spotting it. It’s the kind of place that’s rather hard …read more >>
There are so many great things to discover in The Hague. Sometimes it takes me a while to get to a place that I’ve heard others talking about. Once I’m there, I always wonder why I didn’t visit earlier. Appeltje Eitje is one of those places. Located in the trendy Zeeheldenkwartier it’s a cafe with that rare …read more >>
Tucked away on a little side street in downtown The Hague is ABC Beers. This is one of the few places in the Netherlands where you’ll find dozens of (mostly) Dutch beers from small, independent producers. It’s a beer lovers dream! It also happens to be my husband’s favourite shop in The Hague and the …read more >>
It can be hard to find a restaurant that has tasty food and is kid friendly. The Hagedis checks both of those boxes. It’s located in the beautiful Grote Pyr; a former school on the corner of the Elandstraat. Inside, the bright and cheery restaurant serves up plates of local and organic food. There is …read more >>
