Guidebook for Leiden
Food Scene
Chummy Coffee Leiden
97 Breestraat Great fresh coffee with homemade almondmilk/soy and various cakes. 5 min walk.
The best fresh lunch, homemade pie, juices, coffees on a nice location at the canal. 10 min walk.
15 locals raden deze aan
ROOS, Taste & Smile
12 Botermarkt The best fresh lunch, homemade pie, juices, coffees on a nice location at the canal. 10 min walk.
La Piccola Italia
2 BoommarktTheir pizza is the best!
Bistro Bord'o
2-3 ApothekersdijkJust amazing food accompanied by the best wines.
Mamie Gourmande
14 GangetjeTheir bread and other fresh baked foods are so lovely!
Brasserie De Engelenbak
38 Lange MareGood food, atmosphere and people.
Real Italian food, fresh pasta, salads, pizza, meatballs. Also good for lunch.
11 locals raden deze aan
Bocconi Pasta Italiana
6 BurgsteegReal Italian food, fresh pasta, salads, pizza, meatballs. Also good for lunch.
Sushi Bento
233 HaarlemmerstraatThe best sushi in town!
On wednesdays and saturdays you find a market around here with flowers, cheese, clothing, fruits and fish. If you like fish, ask for kibbeling with ravigotte saus.
5-10 min walk
18 locals raden deze aan
Nieuwe Rijn
Nieuwe RijnOn wednesdays and saturdays you find a market around here with flowers, cheese, clothing, fruits and fish. If you like fish, ask for kibbeling with ravigotte saus.
5-10 min walk
Coworking space and coffee bar in one! Also second hand clothing and nice products of entrepeneurs. They offer vegan lattes and home made baked pie! Always a nice experience to be there. Check their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/kleedvermaak
Kleedvermaak
181 HaarlemmerstraatCoworking space and coffee bar in one! Also second hand clothing and nice products of entrepeneurs. They offer vegan lattes and home made baked pie! Always a nice experience to be there. Check their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/kleedvermaak
Fratelli Leiden
112 Lange MareGreat food, wine and nice service. The atmosphere is relaxed.
Catootje aan de Markt
10 KaasmarktMediterranian restaurant, cosy spot and good food!
Good spot on the canal with biologic drinks and foods. Ideal for coffee, lunch, afternoon drinks or dinner.
Cafe Restaurant Logica
11 Stille RijnGood spot on the canal with biologic drinks and foods. Ideal for coffee, lunch, afternoon drinks or dinner.
Cafe + Restaurant on the best location in city centre and with great food to share. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian.
11 locals raden deze aan
Bar Lokaal
13 HartesteegCafe + Restaurant on the best location in city centre and with great food to share. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian.
Shopping
Thuis bij Van Manen
6-8 HogewoerdYou can get here so many nice hot items, presents, food!
Boutique van Gendt
8 BurgsteegSmall but so many beautiful clothes.
Getting Around
The central train station. Also a place to rent your bike.
65 locals raden deze aan
Station Leiden Centraal
BargelaanThe central train station. Also a place to rent your bike.
Haagweg
HaagwegParking. 10 minutes walk to your stay at our home. You can also park you car there.
Parks & Nature
Van der Werfpark
KruitschipDe Leidse Hout
100 HoutlaanBranding Beach Club
105 Kon. Astrid BoulevardHot spot at the beach!
Katwijk aan zee
3 SportlaanNice beach, easy to get to by bus. Just as Noordwijk.
Noordwijk
This is a great place for nice walks in nature with forest, canals and streams. The cafe in the park, called Tuin van de Smid is really good for coffee, tea and nice lunches. Hotspot for taking kids.
9 locals raden deze aan
Tuin van de Smid
8 PolderpadThis is a great place for nice walks in nature with forest, canals and streams. The cafe in the park, called Tuin van de Smid is really good for coffee, tea and nice lunches. Hotspot for taking kids.
Sightseeing
Pieterskerk Leiden
16 KloksteegSterrenwachtlaan
SterrenwachtlaanGerecht
GerechtConinckshof
ConinckshofLoridanshof
LoridanshofBest viewingpoint from a small castle on a hill in the middle of the city centre.
39 locals raden deze aan
Grandcafé De Burcht
14 BurgsteegBest viewingpoint from a small castle on a hill in the middle of the city centre.
Drinks & Nightlife
Café De Uyl van Hoogland
28 NieuwstraatStudio de Veste
15 2e BinnenvestgrachtThis spot has a week-program full with live music or dance parties. Check their website: https://gebrdenobel.nl
22 locals raden deze aan
Gebr. de Nobel
4-8 MarktsteegThis spot has a week-program full with live music or dance parties. Check their website: https://gebrdenobel.nl
Van Goyen Jeneverhuis
4 SchoolsteegThe oldest cafe of Leiden and across our house.
De Twee Spieghels
11 NieuwstraatCozy jazz cafe, live music.
Cafe In De Oude Marenpoort
36 Lange MareCosy brown cafe, next to restaurant de Engelenbak. 10 min walk.
Also for drinks during the day, but you can also dance all night. A lot of international students come here. 5 min walk.
9 locals raden deze aan
Café De Vergulde Kruik
22 HaarlemmerstraatAlso for drinks during the day, but you can also dance all night. A lot of international students come here. 5 min walk.
Great place on a nice corner at the canal. The area is in old Leiden, a beautiful walk from the Garage via the Pieterskerkplein to this bar/cafe. 5 min walk.
8 locals raden deze aan
Café Barrera
56 RapenburgGreat place on a nice corner at the canal. The area is in old Leiden, a beautiful walk from the Garage via the Pieterskerkplein to this bar/cafe. 5 min walk.
Cafe Re-Spons
4 Korte MareWe like going here when the sun is shining, because of their great sunny terrace!