Top Things to do in North Holland Province
Top Restaurants in North Holland Province
10 Gift & Specialty Shops in North Holland Province That You Shouldn't Miss
Mostly jutting northward from its largest city of Amsterdam and its capital of Haarlem, the Noord-Holland region has much more to offer beyond those two wonderful cities. At Muiden is the magnificent Muiderslot Castle, as if it stepped out of a fairy tale. Showing more wear but no less interesting is Brederode Castle at Santpoort. At Zaanstad is Zaanse Schans, one of Holland’s top tourist destinations and a family-friendly open air museum of windmills, traditional buildings, crafts and shops.
Restaurants in North Holland Province
1. Concerto
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 92 reviews
A music shop selling rare and eclectic music.
Reviewed By Cosmopolitan748849
This shop is Huge! Books, dvds, cds and Vinyl..we could’ve spent all day in here, so much choice and very reasonably priced, we will be returning on our next trip.
2. Chocolatl
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By JanChesterfield - Chesterfield, United Kingdom
This fabulous little shop sells a variety of single origin chocolate from around the world and the incredibly knowledgeable owner will offer a taste test to show you how to make the most of and get full appreciation of every morsal of chocolate. A great place to treat yourself or a loved one.
3. Van Stapele Koekmakerij
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,303 reviews
Reviewed By LisaMDL - Adelaide, Australia
Just phenomenal...... The canals of Amsterdam are just divine and SO are their cookies!!! Forget stroopwafels, if that’s what you think you must indulge in when in Holland.... these cookies from Van Stapele are the winners! We queued for around 20 mins - possibly the most rewarding queuing experience ever!! And the best value €2 ever spent. Yes, somehow we resisted and stuck to a single cookie each, neglecting the ability to purchase a magic 7 permitted cookies per person. I think if I lived in Amsterdam I’d binge on the full 7 per day if the queue didn’t stand in my way :) A fantastic business model. And also a genuinely friendly and impressive counter experience (congratulations!) from a woman who must get so sick of the monotony of selling the same product over and over to hoards of tourists, yet doesn’t show it. She must be intoxicated by those decadent warm cookie smells wafting around.....
4. Amsterdam Cupcake Company
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 52 reviews
Fresh daily baked cupcakes is what we offer at our store Amsterdam Cupcake Company in Amsterdam West. All our products are home made, with fair trade ingredients where possible. We can also provide you with customised cupcakes, cakes and cakepops for your birthday, wedding, babyshower, gender reveal party or corporate event.
5. SUMSUM Amsterdam
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 209 reviews
Sumsum Flavor-Boutiques Global Chain Store, committed to create healthy pleasures in Europe, USA, UAE (United Arab Emirates), Asia and the Pacific Region. Delight yourself with the surprising flavors of the finest sesame based Halva you've ever tasted. Sip a cup of our original Fruit-Tea, and enjoy one of the best Tahini in the world, paired with date syrup, the natural healthy-tasty, sweetener Home to the finest foods made of the highest quality sesame seed. We invite you to visit the SUMSUM store so you can explore our natural, healthy treats which are drenched in minerals, proteins and vitamins! Enrich your experience of taste! We're constantly evolving and opening new Flavor-Boutiques around the world.
Reviewed By chrismam2014
My mum and I passed by this Sum Sum Shop when we met a lovely Romanian who offered us Lemon/Ginger tea. We walked back straight away to purchase the product. A very natural product with excellent service! Thank you Sum Sum Shop!
6. Cigaragua
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
The worlds first Cigaragua store with the finest selection of Nicaraguan cigars. Nicaragua has the best soil for tobacco in the world, nutritious volcanic soil, the best tobacco farmers in the world and a highly skilled work force. It's no wonder that even the big Dominican brands are venturing into Nicaragua. Nicaragua produces the best cigars in the world, period.
Reviewed By Egon1919
Wow! Where do I begin? Decided to visit Cigaragua in Amsterdam purely based on ALL the raving reviews on how good this place is. Had to go experience it myself. The minute I walked in, I was greeted by a friendly welcoming face, Onno. This man knows his products (Cigars) inside out. We had a grand tour of their huge walk-in humidor and he personally talked me through each of my sections. (yes i did purchase alot!) We then got an invite to their lounge (located below the walk-in humidor). My Padron was cut and lit to my preference and paired with a beautiful 12 year Flo De Cana. Several hours later, regrettably the wife & I had to leave as it was past their closing time. If you are looking for a informative, relaxed, reputably cigar shop with great staff (cannot commend Onno enough) with stunning décor and ambience to match… Cigaragua is your place of choice. Its not just a cigar shop...its an experience! Thank you Onno & Cigaragua! Hopefully see you later the year for the annual Big Smoke
7. Hagelswag
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 89 reviews
Hagelswag, share the Dutch tradition of Real chocolate. Using only the finest fair trade ingredients makes Hagelswag the perfect way to add some swag to your bread, pancakes or granola. Although we wouldn’t blame anyone who eats it straight from the bottle… A Dutch gift for yourself or someone else.
8. The Mouse Mansion
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
The Mouse Mansion is a book series about Sam and Julia who live in a wonderful miniature world. In this Museum & Shop you can marvel at the decors, meet the creators (we are a small family business) and learn how the the Mouse Mansion was built. Books are available in several languages and we sell DIY-kits and Mouse dolls to take home. Entrance is free, and yes, you are more than welcome to take a picture!
Reviewed By SheilaWatko - New York City, United States
My sister and I visited the Mouse Mansion in April 2017 and I always meant to review it and never did until now. We were staying at an AirBnB in Jordaan and passed by this twice at night when it was closed. We didn't know what it was, but the next day, when we passed by in the daytime, we had to check it out. Let me say without exaggeration that this sweet little shop was the highlight of my four days in Amsterdam. We met Karina and one of her daughters who helps craft the mansions and all of their accessories and they were both SO kind and welcoming, eager to show us all around the shop and to give us a peek into the lives of Sam, Julia and all their mouse friends and neighbors. I have to admit that I even teared up at one point because everything is just so adorable, innocent and meticulously and BEAUTIFULLY crafted. The creativity and detail is insane! My sister and I stayed for almost an hour looking at everything we could and we walked out with the English translation of the book, a tote bag and even the Sam and Julia dolls! I would recommend a stop in this magnificent, charming shop to anyone who ever had a childlike sense of wonder – and if you have kids with you, even better! I think my mind would have exploded with joy if I saw this as a kid. We love Sam and Julia!!! Thank you for welcoming us into your magical world, Karina.
9. Het Koekemannetje
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By AndreHarman - Sydney, Australia
Unieke winkel in de beste buurt van Amsterdam als bonus ongelooflijk lekkere verse koeken in 4 verschillende smaken. De service is top er word zelfs bezorgd en wat een aardige mensen ! Echt een aanrader! Unique shop in the best area of Amsterdam as a bonus incredibly tasty fresh cookies in 4 different flavors. The service is excellent and what a nice people! They also deliver. Highly recommended!
10. Royal Flora Holland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 338 reviews
Prepare your visit: Go to the Google Play Store/Apple Store and download the IZI.TRAVEL app. Open the izi.TRAVEL app en click on the compass button on the lower left side of your screen. Type in 'Aalsmeer' via the search bar and open the Royal FloraHolland audiotour. Have fun! Our location at Aalsmeer is the largest trading centre for plants and flowers in the world. And it's just a stone's throw from Schiphol airport. The earlier you get here, the more you see. From the Visitor Centre, walk across a gallery through the auction complex. At the end of the gallery, you'll arrive at the auction halls where you'll see the flowers come before the auction clock. As you walk around, you'll find information panels which explain - in four languages - the auction process and the activities you'll be watching. There's no need to sign up for this tour in advance. You can also explore the auction with a professional guide. Reservation on the website, extra charge.
Reviewed By Monty458
Only an ant hill could challenge the Royal FloraHolland for logistics and when you see the large number of electric delivery vehicles scurrying around the 220 football fields of warehouse storage, a frenetic anthill immediately comes to mind. “Rarely have an accident!” the receptionist told me. “There are road rules like those applying to bicycles in the Netherlands!” she said. Sure! The statistics, like the logistics, are mind blowing. 30,000 different plants (and they all seemed to be perfect), 30 million plants sold per day, €8.8M of sales per day and 10 football fields of cold storage with flowers and plants delivered all around the World, within 24 hours to Europe and 48 hours elsewhere. All of this, including the extensive auction room, can be observed from the elevate walkway. So here is my challenge to you. You have 6,000 suppliers and 2,500 customers around the World plus the other statistics quoted above. How are you going to organise all of this? Walk around, study the shop floor movements and see if you can work out how it all works. At €8 entrance fee, the largest floor market in the World is well worth a visit. RECOMMENDED.
