THINGS TO DO - REFERENCES 

WEBSITES

EXPAT WEBSITES WITH NATIONAL EVENT DIARIES
www.expatica.com
http://traveltoholland.org
www.iamexpat.nl  
www.indianexpatsociety.org
www.lekkerweg.nl
www.xpat.nl  

Museum Websites
www.museum.nl: an overview of all the museums in the Netherlands
www.museumserver.nl: portal website for museums in the Netherlands
www.museumtickets.nl: ticketing portal for museums, exhibitions and tourist attractions

OUT DOORS ACTIVITIES
De Keukenhof: www.keukenhof.nl
Farmersgolf: www.farmersgolf.com
Mud flat walking: www.wadlopen.org
National Park De Biesbosch: www.biesbosch.org
Nederlands Openlucht Museum: www.openluchtmuseum.nl
Recreational Area Spaarnwoude: www.spaarnwoude.nl
South Limburg: www.noorbeek.nl
The Groene Hart (Green Heart): www.vvvhetgroenehart.nl
The Pieterpad: www.pieterpad.nl
The Veluwe: www.develuwe.nl
Wetland Safaris close to Amsterdam: www.wetlandssafari.nl
Windmills of Kinderdijk: www.kinderdijk.nl

Dining Out

IENS Independent Index
offers an up-to-date and objective restaurant survey for the Netherlands.
IENS makes use of more than 100,000 assessors.
www.iens.nl   

SpecialBite
Guide to Special Dining.
Visit this website when you are looking for restaurants that are rated as ‘special’ by
well-informed locals. The guide provides a local perspective to where to dine thus avoiding tourist restaurants.
www.specialbite.com  


RECOMMENDED READING

HERE’S HOLLAND
By Sheila Gazaleh-Weevers
with Shirley Agudo & Connie Moser
Published by Eburon Academic Publishers
Colorful two-in-one guide to Holland for travellers and expats alike. Features out-of-the-way places, museums, gardens, castles and more – along with cultural and historical background. Packed with ideas for dining out, staying over and settling in, including excursions for all ages, and a wealth of resources for making a life here in Holland.
www.heresholland.com   

THE XPAT JOURNAL
Published by XPat Media
A colorful lifestyle magazine packed with information of interest to expats in the Netherlands. Articles cover topics such as legal affairs, taxes, housing, health care, leisure activities as well as reviews of local sites ofinterest, culture and upcoming events.
Available by subscription and selected book stores
www.xpat.nl

THE NETHERLANDS
By Jeremy Gray & Reuben Acciano
Published by Lonely Planet Publications
For curious and independent travelers
www.lonelyplanet.com  

THE NETHERLANDS – THE ROUGH GUIDE
By Martin Dunford and Phil Lee
Published by Rough Guides
Distributed by Penguin Travel Guide
www.roughguides.nl

THE NETHERLANDS – EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE
By Gerard Harmans.
Published by Dorling Kindersley.
www.traveldk.com  

OVER HOLLAND
Photography Karel Tomeï.
Published by Scriptum
Previously unpublished work by Holland’s most renowned aerial photographer, Karel Tomeï. Humorous and refreshingly different: spectacular and surprising photographs are combined with work by Dutch writers, cabaret artists, poets, actors and aphorists.
www.scriptum.nl  

HOLLAND FROM THE TOP
Photography Karel Tomei.
Published by Scriptum.
This book gives you wings.
www.scriptum.nl  

AMSTERDAM CITY GUIDE
Published by Lonely Planet Publications
By Jeremy Gray
A smart, stylish and streetwise guide which helps to connect with the real Amsterdam
www.lonelyplanet.com

AMSTERDAM IN PICTURES
Published by Scriptum
Photography Ben Deiman and Karel Tomei
This book is a wonderful memento, with short descriptions (in the introduction) of the city and its different neighborhoods, such as the Wallen, the Jordaan and de Pijp. The most important aspect, however, is the photographs.
www.scriptum.nl

ROTTERDAM IN PICTURES
Published by Scriptum
Photography Ben Deiman
Text Han van der Horst
This book shows the city and its people and what Rotterdammers do with their city
www.scriptum.nl  

THE HAGUE FROM THE TOP
Published by Scriptum
Photography by Karel Tomeï, text Casper Postmaa
A photobook from the air which will never be made again because of the stricter security regulations that now apply above the Netherlands.
The book also includes Scheveningen, Wassenaar, Leidschendam, Voorburg, Voorschoten, Rijswijk and more.
www.scriptum.nl

HOLLAND BOOKS
Features a wide range of books and travel guides on Holland: www.hollandbooks.nl
  

INTERNATIONAL CLUBS

ENGLISH-SPEAKING GROUPS AND CLUBS
ACCESS: www.access-nl.org
American Women’s Club: www.fawco.org
Amsterdam: www.awca.nl
The Hague: www.awcthehague.org
Andrew’s Society of the Netherlands: www.standrews.nl
American Netherlands Club Rotterdam (ANCOR): www.ancorrotterdam.com
Australian & New Zealand Women’s Club: www.anzwc.nl
British Club The Hague: www.britshclubthehague.nl
CADS (Commercial Anglo Dutch Society): www.cads-amsterdam.org
Canadian Club of The Hague: www.canadianclubnetherlands.com
Club of Amsterdam: www.clubofamsterdam.com
Connect International, Groningen: http://connect-int.org
Connecting Women, The Hague: www.connectingwomen.nl
Democrats Abroad Netherlands: www.democratsabroad.nl  
English Speaking Contact Group, Haarlem: www.english-haarlem.nl
English Speaking Community in the Netherlands: www.elynx.nl  
Indian Expat Society: www.indianexpatsociety.org
International Almere: www.internationalalmere.com
Legal Aliens: www.legalaliens.eu
The International Rotaract Club in Amsterdam: www.rotaract.nl
International Women’s Contact (IWC)
The Hague: www.iwcthehague.nl
Amsterdam: www.iwcamsterdam.nl
Breda: www.iwcbreda.info
South Limburg: www.iwc-sl.nl
Utrecht/Amersfoort: www.iwcu.nl  
In-Touch, Rotterdam: www.intouchnl.com
The Irish Club – Netherlands: www.irishclub.nl  
Irish Club of the Netherlands, The Hague: www.irishclub.nl
Kiwi Expat Association: www.keanewzealand.com/europe/groups/kea-netherlands
The Netherlands England Society: www.nederlandengeland.nl  
National Women’s Register: www.nwr.org  
Netherlands-India Association: www.netherlands-india.nu
Newcomer’s Club: www.newcomersclub.com/nl.html  
North Holland International Friendship Club: www.nhifc.org
Pickwick Women’s Club: www.welcome.to/pickwick
Petroleum Wives Club, The Hague: www.pwc-thehague.com
Republicans Abroad Netherlands: www.republicansabroad.nl  
Rotary International, Amsterdam: www.amsterdamrotary.org
Rotary International, The Hague: www.rotary.nl
Russian Community in the Netherlands: www.ruscom.nl
Russian Netherlands Friendship: www.rus-ned.nl
Singapore-Netherlands Association: www.sna-nl.org
South African Club: www.southafricanclub.nl
St. Andrew´s Society of the Netherlands, Wassenaar: www.standrews.nl
Toastmasters in the Neherlands: http://toastmasters.nl  
Twente Expatriates Club, Enschede: www.twenteinside.com
The Hague Online Social Club: www.thehagueonline.com
Women’s International Group Zeeland: www.wigz.nl  

English-Speaking Comedy Theatre

FRENCH-SPEAKING CLUBS
Accueil des Francophones de La Haye: www.accueillahaye.com
Alliance Française: www.alliance-francaise.nl
Union des Français à l’Etranger: www.ufepaysbas.nl

GERMAN-SPEAKING CLUBS
Deutscher Klub in den Niederlanden: www.deutscherklub.nl
Deutsch-Niederländischer Verein: www.deutsch-nl-verein.nl  

SPANISH-SPEAKING CLUB
Asociación Hispánica De La Haya: www.asoha.nl
 

Boom Chicago
Tickets and reservations, tel.: 020 423 01 01
Internet: www.boomchicago.nl  

CITY INFO

AMSTERDAM
www.amsterdamsuitburo.nl : outings and events in Amsterdam

www.amsterdam.com  
offers an overview of museums, restaurants, hotels, events and shops in Amsterdam

The City of Amsterdam
This website is in Dutch and English and provides everything you need to know about Amsterdam, what’s on, where to go as a tourist and even what the weather is like. www.amsterdam.nl

Around Amsterdam in 80 Beers
By Tim Skelton
takes you round the city's lesser known canals and alley ways to find hand-picked beers in some of the most beautiful and interesting cafes in Europe
www.booksaboutbeer.com

Amsterdam.info
Very informative website on Amsterdam in more than 20 language:
www.amsterdam.info  

iamsterdam.com
A portal website on Amsterdam, Almere, Amstelveen and Haarlemmermeer with information on Nature and Geography, People and Culture, Business, Government and Politics and more. It also offers an easy way to book a hotel or tickets for cultural events.
www.iamsterdam.com  

Time Out Amsterdam
Published by Time Out Group
Monthly guide to hotels, restaurants and going out in Amsterdam written by local experts
www.timeout.com/amsterdam

Amsterdam Magazine
Free monthly English-language visitor magazine for the city of Amsterdam
http://amsterdam-magazine.com

THE HAGUE
www.haagsuitburo.nl: outings and events in The Hague

The Hague Online
Local daily news a weekly calendar of events in the The Hague area and views for expats by expats.
www.thehagueonline.com  

City of The Hague
The Hague City Council official website offers city news, events and information in Dutch, with a version in English
www.thehague.com

ROTTERDAM
www.rotterdamsuitburo.nl: outings and events in Rotterdam
www.rotterdamfestivals.nl

City of Rotterdam
Event calendar with events, exhibitions, festivals, general information, tips etc.
www.rotterdam.info
 

More on these subjects can be found in The Holland Handbook 2011 - 2012