Exploring Het Plein: The Heart of The Hague

Getting There

• Walking

  If you are starting from Haarlem's central station (Haarlem CS), exit the station and walk straight down the main street, Stationstraat, for about 300 meters until you reach the intersection with the Koningstraat. Turn left onto Koningstraat. Continue walking for about 800 meters, and you'll arrive at the large square called Grote Markt. Once there, you will see the beautiful St. Bavo Church. From the Grote Markt, head towards the east side of the square and continue straight onto the Zijlstraat. After a short walk, take a right onto the Zijlweg to cross the canal. After crossing, continue straight until you reach the bus terminal. From there, take bus 50 or 51 towards The Hague. After approximately 25 minutes, disembark at the stop called 'Plein'. Het Plein will be just a short walk ahead.

• Bicycle

  If you prefer cycling, rent a bike from any of the bike rental shops around Haarlem. From Haarlem CS, head south on the Westergracht. Follow the Westergracht until you hit the Spaarne River. Turn right and cycle along the river towards the south. After about 3 kilometers, you will reach The Hague. Follow the signs to The Hague city center. Once you reach the city center, look for signs directing you to Het Plein. It is located at Plein 17A, about 1 kilometer from the city center.

• Public Transport

  From Haarlem, head to Haarlem CS and take the train to The Hague (Den Haag Centraal). The journey takes approximately 30 minutes. Once you arrive at The Hague, exit the station and follow the signs for the tram or bus. You can take tram line 1 towards Scheveningen Noorderstrand or bus 22 towards Holland Spoor. Disembark at the stop named 'Plein'. Het Plein will be a short walk from there, located at Plein 17A.