To do
Oh, oh, The Hague! City and beach. And exactly in between is By Friso. Here you will find the best of both worlds. City trip and beach holiday.
Relax on the beach of Scheveningen – No explanation needed, right?
Take a surf lesson – For a touch of endorphins and adrenaline.
Get a breath of fresh air on the Pier of Scheveningen – Pleasant stimuli are there for the taking of this eyecatcher on the beach. Get on the Ferris wheel, go bungee jumping, get fish & chips, or visit one of the many markets and festivals the city has to offer.
Rent an electric boat in the Westbroekpark - This is possible at Restaurant Greens in the Park or Theeschenkerij Waterkant.
Admire the historic Binnenhof – and give one high five to a prominent politician.
Go to Madorudam – Jumping with the kids over the most important Dutch architecture in miniature.
A cultural stroll at the Mauritshuis museum – Where you can easily cross masterpieces off your bucket list, such as Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp by Rembrandt and The Bull by Potter.
Check out the Museum Beelden Aan Zee – 'Hidden' in the sand of Scheveningen is this special museum for sculpture, with a permanent collection by artists such as Armando, Stephan Balkenol, Berlinde De Bruyckere and changing exhibitions.
Shop for goodies on Stevinstraat – Start your day in Nog Een Bakkie on the cozy Simonstraat and then stroll past the many food shops to stock up on goodies. And immediately score a breakfast for your By Friso hotel room! End your shopping visit at Gamba ice cream parlor or a romantic Italian evening at O Sole Mio Tratorria.
Picnic in Westbroek Park – Let the sparks fly with the snacks and drinks you bring yourself.
Walk across Landgoed Clingendael – The Japanese garden is a fairy tale.
Visit the Louwman Museum – Feast your eyes on the shiny cars in this Valhalla for car enthusiasts.
Catering tips
No trip is complete without being immersed in the best culinary experiences of the region. The Hague and Scheveningen are therefore richly endowed with restaurants and cafes. From cool bistro to trendy coffee bar. From bustling beach club to Michelin star restaurant: take your pick…
Walter Benedict – A flat white with eggs benedict in the morning, fine de claire oysters, caviar and other treasures from the sea in the evening… This hotspot has the absolute X-factor: top-quality food, a top-class interior and top-class service.
Barbarossa Beach - Scheveningen's illustrious Zwarte Pad is where it all happens… And Barbarossa Beach is the place where bon vivants sip their cocktails.
Catch by Simonis – After a brisk beach walk with the kids and the dog, settle down in the old harbor of Scheveningen. You can stay on the terrace of Catch by Simonis all year round, thanks to the heat lamps. Enjoy the setting sun and top-shelf seafood.
Restaurant Waterproof - Carnivores and fish lovers can indulge themselves here. In style.
Restaurant Calla’s – This serene restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star and is located in a historic building on Laan van Roos en Doorn in The Hague. Chef Ronald van Roon cooks classic French, in other words: refined and excelling in simplicity.
The Golden Calf– Attention wine lovers: here you can taste 35 open bottles and enjoy the view of the harbor of Scheveningen.
Lemongrass – Asian with French fusion and an award-winning wine selection.
Buena Vista Beach Club– for everyone with a heart for the world, here is the first sustainable beach club in Scheveningen! With organic local products and sustainably caught fish.
Rather walk?
Fortunately, there are also plenty of catering establishments within walking distance in the vicinity of By Friso. From your morning coffee with a croissant to a magical summer evening in the park...
POMPKE, 10 min walk - one of the nicest breakfast spots in The Hague, located on the edge of De Nieuwe Scheveningse Bosjes. Apart from your daily dose of cappuccino, you can also enjoy their chocolate sea salt pie all week.
Greens in the Park, 4 min walk – taste and purity the way nature intended. A restaurant with its own biodynamic vegetable garden and home-fired wood-fired pizzas. Renting a sloop is also possible.
Tigershark Coffee, 15 min walk– a hip hotspot of Scheveningen with a relaxed 'surfers' vibe.
Waterfront, 10 min walk– With a manually operated ferry you cross the water at the Haringkade to the most beautiful grass terrace in The Hague. Open in summer for a romantic trip in a rowing boat rental.
Rosarium Restaurant Westbroekpark Scheveningen, 3 min walk - experience the world in oriental style. With a spacious and sunny terrace and a direct view of the Panoramahof, where all the gold-crowned roses show off.
Yon Scheveningen, 10 min walk – cafe, breakfast and dinner. Whether you are craving a croissant or stir-fried tenderloin tips, a homemade red velvet cake or a wrap with tuna, you can always come here.