Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse
Incredible gardens, open in spring, with tulips galore, at their peak usually around the first week of May.
Binnenhof Castle, The Hague
Stand in the spacious courtyard of this 13th century gothic castle, in the center of The Hague.
Amsterdam
Flowers on bridges over canals, leafy outdoor seating at cafes, bustling streets, interesting museums, gingerbread architecture.
Baanrakkertje Playground, Heerlen
Magical outdoor playground with so many fun areas- there is a tiny entry fee.
Escher in the Palace Art Museum, The Hague
Beautiful palace in square full of trees, with strange and wonderful paintings and illustrations by M. C. Escher.
The Hague
Attractive small city with important museums, bustling squares, and unique skyscrapers juxtaposed against historic rowhouses. The sea is also nearby!
Voorburg Historic Center
Cute historic main street with amazing architecture, good restaurants, and a little, leafy church yard.
Plaats, Noordeinde, Lange Voorhout, The Hague
It's lovely to walk around The Hague and check out the squares and shopping streets.
Weteringsplantsoen Park, Amsterdam
Magical park on a canal, with willow trees, huge trees with knobby trunks, sculptures, hydrangea bushes, and a wooden playground with cable..
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Huge museum with Impressionist, Romantic, Colonial, and Dutch Golden Age paintings, plus medieval door keys, goblets, and more, in a beautiful building.
Blender Foundation Free Tour, Amsterdam
You can see the headquarters of open source software Blender, on a free tour, in the outskirts of Amsterdam, a short metro ride.
Scheveningen Beach, Pier, and Boardwalk
Popular beach with large pier, wide boardwalk, aquarium, grand 1880s hotel, and cafes.
Lange Voorhout tree-lined square, The Hague
Tree-lined square or avenue, with four rows of tall lime trees, shell sand floor, and regal consulate and museum buildings.
Terworm Castle, Heerlen
Lovely 14th century castle with a moat, now a restaurant, cafe, and hotel. A great place for a walk!
Benzenrade neighborhood, Heerlen
Beautiful countryside walk, with a coffee shop with sunny patio overlooking the green farmland.
Onderste Caumer Forest, Heerlen
A small forest with a stream, buttercup flowers, trees with delicate leaves, and butterflies.
Sea Life Scheveningen Aquarium
Aquarium at the beach boardwalk, with many interesting fish and sea creatures you haven't seen before.
Maurituis Art Museum, The Hague
Maurithuis has dark 16th and 17th century Dutch art, but is in a delightful mansion on a small lake in the best part of The Hague.
Kinderdijk Windmills
19 windmills that were built around 1740, along a canal, in a barren, wide open area. The windmills were built to pump water to prevent flooding. A touristy activity.
Heerlen City Center
Town center with historic storefronts, large square, stone church, and outdoor cafes with flowerboxes.
Opa's Veldje (Grandpa's Park), Voorburg
Memorable park with long cable to zipline on, and water play area you pump water into. Many trees, and benches for parents.