r/Haarlem

Hey all!
I’m 26F and moved to Haarlem by myself a couple of months ago. I knew the city was more family oriented, but I didn’t expect it to be this hard to find people who are at a similar stage of life.
I either feel like an old lady because everyone seems to be 15, or like a baby when I see people who are 40+ with families… I just feel so out of place sometimes.
So… where do people in their mid-20s/early 30s actually hang out in Haarlem? Do you guys even exist?? 😭 And where do I meet y’all? Or should I just try Amsterdam to socialize?

Thanks!

EDIT: As you’d guess I’m also an international and Dutch people at my age are not that open to have new (international) friends - or at least that’s my observation. And international people at my age are even a smaller minority 😭

EDIT: hit me up if you’d be interested in having a meet up as a group maybe!

Hey!

I love to go cycling in the weekends, or on summer nights. I usually ride with TCE Excelsior (cycling Club in the Waarderpolder), but one downside is that the avg age is 60+.

These guys can cycle well and fast and are friendly too, don't get me wrong. But it would be nice to ride with some people my age too, as you'd relate to things better.

I'm 34, and have no preference on speed or distance. As long as you ride semi regularly :)

UPDATE: I did call the non emergency number again and the handhaving came by and picked up the fatbike.

This morning I was pulled out of deep sleep by a strange noise. It sounded like footsteps and what I can only describe as a “kerfuffle”. I got up out of bed and looked out the window (we’re on third floor) and down - just outside our house there was a group of slender figures mostly in dark clothing kicking something and hitting something in the middle. Instinctually I called out loudly: “hey” and they all IMMEDIATELY ran in two different directions only to reveal a fatbike.

I went downstairs and outside to see if there was anything else around or anyone and it was just the fatbike. I also called the police - the dispatcher basically said: thank you, noted but it’s a very busy night and I don’t know if my colleagues will make it to you. I stayed awake anyways for half an hour just in case someone came by but eventually went back to sleep. While waiting on the phone, 3 males and 1 female came walking along one of the lanes and while I can’t say for sure I felt like they might be returning to check out the scene - they were walking very slowly and spread out (not on a clump together) and came right by the bike.

Just woken up to find the bike is still lying there right outside our window.

Is there a trend where people steal a fatbike and then beat on it?
It could be that they were actually kicking a person that was on the fatbike and I didn’t notice in my sleepy state.
What do I do now that the bike is just still lying outside my house and the police still have not come?

EDIT: removed info about how long it took to get on phone with dispatcher as it seems irrelevant in retrospect.

Considering moving to Haarlem vs Amsterdam. We both love to go out to eat/drink and be social. However, we’re always in bed by midnight— so we do not need a crazy night life. We have 2 dogs, no kids.

My partner proposed to me (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) and we'd like to pick out a ring together. Can anyone please recommend a reputable jeweller in Haarlem?

Goedemiddag!

Wij kregen vandaag een boete binnen voor het niet betalen van het parkeren aan de Floridastraat, een parkeergarage waar het totaal niet duidelijk is dat er überhaupt betaald moet worden: er is geen bord met tarieven, ik zie nu pas op google maps dat er binnen één parkeerautomaat staat, in het donker, en je kan via de achterkant in en uitlopen zonder dat je een automaat tegenkomt.

Is het stom, ja. Alleen ik heb de automaat totaal niet gezien, noch bij het inrijden, noch bij uitrijden.

Heeft iemand anders dit al aangevochten en heeft het nut om in bezwaar te gaan?

Thanks!

Edit: ik ga het sowieso aanvechten (een brief is makkelijk gestuurd), en ik zal jullie op de hoogte houden.

Hi all!

I visited Haarlem in April and fell in love with the place, the people and just everything about it. I have recently graduated and I am looking to make the move to Haarlem.

Could I just get some general advice of best areas for female in 20s and if anyone has any leads of current units available or is looking for a possible new roommate!

Thanks in advance!

I’ve been looking for a place to skate around the Adriaan windmolen any recommendations?

Hello everyone,

I’m moving in a couple weeks (within Haarlem) and have hired movers. They’re taking care of permits for the parking when moving out (in the centrum), but the new address doesn’t have such street restrictions. They said I should save 2 parking spaces in front of the building. There are 2 (and only 2) street spots indicated for parking near the building entrance, but they’re always full. I’ve never seen either of them without a car, day or night, and I’m in the area regularly. Basically I don’t think there’s going to be any way for me to actually reserve those spots on the day they’re needed.

Given that, will it be an issue to park the moving van on the street outside the building entrance while they unload? It’s a 2 lane road, and not very busy, so cars will be able to go around it. Still, I’d like to ensure this all goes as smoothly and properly as possible

Thanks in advance for any insights

Door de laagstaande zon moet je vanavond echt vrij zicht hebben om wat te kunnen zien, dus leek t mij en m'n oud huisgenoot leuk om e.e.a. in kaart te brengen, https://localthings.nl/atlas/zonsverduistering-2026, met:

- officiële kijkplekken
- onze zelf berekende plekken waar de zichtlijn wss vrij is (bijv. Mooie Nel bij Spaarndam)
- een soort line-of-sight 'radar' laag om per locatie te kijken hoe het vanaf de grond is

Hopelijk is dit nuttig, en laat t weten als je nog goede spots weet die we toe kunnen voegen :)

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Hi ik ben op het moment bezige met een remote controlled fantilator te bouwen maar ik wil weeten of de motor te warm wordt met mijn aan ge pasten circuit

Dus heeft eimand een warmten camera die kan leenen voor een test.

Hey folks! Singaporean here, totally stumbled into Haarlem/Zandvoort by pure luck and had NO clue there'd be a solar eclipse today. Tried calling 10 optometrists, beaches near Zandvoort and seems every shop nearby is sold out of eclipse glasses. 😅

If anyone's got a spare pair they'd be willing to sell, I'd be so grateful. Happy to pay you back and buy a coffee. Thank you!

Hi everyone,

As the title goes, I was too late getting one and now it is all sold out. Does anyone have a spare by any chance?

I would really appreciate it!

Ik ben nog op zoek! Las wat posts over mensen die multipacks hadden besteld en nog over hadden; dat was echter in Groningen. Dus ik waag het er op!