Reisgids van Frances

Frances
Reisgids van Frances

Coffee and lunch

My personal favorites to go for a coffee or lunch.
The sweetest staff and mouthwatering selection of fresh baked cakes and sweets, ánd great coffee. Lovely vintage interior! I go here every weekend for a cappuccino and their “koekje van eigen deeg”.
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Sencha Lunchstore
19 Koorstraat
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The sweetest staff and mouthwatering selection of fresh baked cakes and sweets, ánd great coffee. Lovely vintage interior! I go here every weekend for a cappuccino and their “koekje van eigen deeg”.
Cosy healthy lunch spot located riiiight in the city center. I love their scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast or a big cup of cappuccino.
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ECHT Alkmaar
4 Marktstraat
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Cosy healthy lunch spot located riiiight in the city center. I love their scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast or a big cup of cappuccino.
historic sweets and antiques shop with AMAZING area for coffee and delicious home made apple pies.
Sweets Antiques
8 Hekelstraat
historic sweets and antiques shop with AMAZING area for coffee and delicious home made apple pies.
This is a great place to go to on a sunny day! Feet in the sand, cocktails and cold beers and a laidback atmosphere. Love going here!
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Stadsstrand De Kade
950 Noorderkade
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This is a great place to go to on a sunny day! Feet in the sand, cocktails and cold beers and a laidback atmosphere. Love going here!
Anne and Max is a cute place to go for breakfast or lunch. They have inside seats, a terrace AND a boat you can have lunch on in the canal.
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Anne&Max Alkmaar
3 Kraanbuurt
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Anne and Max is a cute place to go for breakfast or lunch. They have inside seats, a terrace AND a boat you can have lunch on in the canal.

Shopping

My personal shopping hotspot shortlist
Vinyl shop “Plaatenbas” is owned by Bas, he has an amaaazing selection of records ( new, pre-owned and vintage limited editions ). Love stopping by every now and then for a quick chat and browse through the store.
de Plaatenbas
Hekelstraat
Vinyl shop “Plaatenbas” is owned by Bas, he has an amaaazing selection of records ( new, pre-owned and vintage limited editions ). Love stopping by every now and then for a quick chat and browse through the store.
I love shopping for vintage clothes and goodies and this store has just that. The shop owner is one of our neighbors!
TIME LAB Vintage
29 Breedstraat
I love shopping for vintage clothes and goodies and this store has just that. The shop owner is one of our neighbors!

Uit eten

Lovely shared dining concept, great food and wine and beautiful interior design. Really like coming here every so often. Dont forget to make a reservation online!
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Bar Restaurant Hofman
7 Kerkplein
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Lovely shared dining concept, great food and wine and beautiful interior design. Really like coming here every so often. Dont forget to make a reservation online!
Stadskaffee Laurens
9 Kerkplein
Best burgers in town for a good price, I love their cocktails too!
Aloha Cafe
121 Verdronkenoord
Best burgers in town for a good price, I love their cocktails too!
If you want to go for a special, culinairy dinner... visit Rue de la Plume. Make sure to book a table in advance as they never have free tables for walk-ins.
Rue de la Plume
22 Veerstraat
If you want to go for a special, culinairy dinner... visit Rue de la Plume. Make sure to book a table in advance as they never have free tables for walk-ins.
This restaurant has a great terrace and is in front of a part of the canal where people have their boats. In summer, this is a great spot for a rosé wine in the sun, people watching and nice food.
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Turfmarkt Alkmaar
11-23 Turfmarkt
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This restaurant has a great terrace and is in front of a part of the canal where people have their boats. In summer, this is a great spot for a rosé wine in the sun, people watching and nice food.

Cocktails & Beer

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1480 Food Bar
16 Mient
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Wolf Hotel Kitchen & Bar
3 Mient
If you're into IPA's, craft beer and (vegan) snacks... THIS is where you should go. It's at walking distance from my home, just cross the canal. It's located in an industrial building, great vibes.
The Scrapyard taproom van Brouwerij De Moersleutel
15 Pettemerstraat
If you're into IPA's, craft beer and (vegan) snacks... THIS is where you should go. It's at walking distance from my home, just cross the canal. It's located in an industrial building, great vibes.

breakfast

If you're an early riser and walk into the city, this is thé place to grab your croissants.
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Patisserie A.C. de Boer
15 Scharlo
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If you're an early riser and walk into the city, this is thé place to grab your croissants.
Delicious pancakes, granola and yoghurt and of course... COFFEE!
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Sencha Lunchstore
19 Koorstraat
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Delicious pancakes, granola and yoghurt and of course... COFFEE!
Anne and Max is a cute place to go for breakfast or lunch. They have inside seats, a terrace AND a boat you can have lunch on in the canal.
17 polecane przez mieszkańców
Anne&Max Alkmaar
3 Kraanbuurt
17 polecane przez mieszkańców
Anne and Max is a cute place to go for breakfast or lunch. They have inside seats, a terrace AND a boat you can have lunch on in the canal.