 | At Carlton Ambassador, the red carpet is rolled out for every guestOn the corner of Zeestraat and Sophialaan, a stone's throw from the city centre and Zeeheldenkwartier, stands the stately Carlton Ambassador. A four-star hotel with 88 luxury rooms and suites. Brecht Veenman is general manager of the hotel, which is a draw for diplomats,... Read more |
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 | De Wittenburg most versatile castle in the NetherlandsThe memo board in his office does not leave a millimetre of blank space. The number of thank-you cards hanging from the clips is seemingly endless. Jim Boctor (30) removes the kraft paper around a porcelain plate painted with a chef who could have been Auguste Gusteau from 'Ratatouille'.... Read more |
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 | Taste, buy, experience and discover at the Nespresso Boutique“Welkom! Kopje koffie? Wat vind je lekker?” Na een kort heen en weer van smaken en voorkeuren loopt Daniël Selier naar de koffiehoek, om even later terug te keren met een lichtgrijs kopje in zijn hand. “Als je normaal gesproken onze Buenos Aires drinkt, vind… Read more |
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 | 5 new hotspots in The Hague – May 20251. Hop & Stork on the Fred You probably know Hop & Stork from the Passage, but now a second shop has also opened on Frederik Hendriklaan in Statenkwartier! Anil Soekhoe, who traded in his career as an international banker a decade ago,... Read more |
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 | De Passage, strolling through 140 years of historyAn imposing glass and steel roof, repeating neo-Renaissance facades and gleaming terrazzo floors with sumptuous decorations. The Passage still exudes the grandeur envisioned by its founders - gentlemen in top hats - at the end of the nineteenth century. 'The Hague has from... Read more |
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 | Judith van Doorn's (Communications advisor Campus The Hague, Leiden University) favourites1. Favourite restaurant Portfolio Judith van Doorn: "My brother and I celebrate our birthdays every year by eating out well and then we toast to our mother who died far too young in 2013. The highlight was Portfolio on Prinsestraat. Not cheap,... Read more |
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 | Europol chief Catherine De Bolle: 'I believe in the power of citizens'The question is whether coincidence exists. At least at Europol's security check, they leave as little as possible to that chance. Scanners, serious faces. On to the most heavily secured wing of the building on Eisenhower Avenue. There, Catherine De Bolle,... Read more |
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 | 5 x Hague hotspots you don't want to miss (April 2025)1. Onda Music and good food come together at Onda, the new hotspot in the Station neighbourhood. The menu, inspired by Northern European flavours, offers everything from subtle dishes to bold combinations. Think, for example, of a leek dish wrapped in seaweed - almost like a sushi roll. Meanwhile, hear... Read more |
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 | Kingstreet+ helps Hague children 'grow' with languagePublisher Media Fresca dedicates its Kingstreet+ networking dinners to charity. Before we started this, we asked ourselves: which charity really suits us? We chose language development in children. As journalists and content creators, we work with language every day. Reading and writing open worlds, expand opportunities and give... Read more |
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 | Franck Diafouka (Head of Audit at the European Medicines Agency) favourites1. Favourite ice cream parlour Het IJskabinet Franck Diafouka: "For the best ice creams in The Hague, Het IJskabinet is the place to be. The flavours, the friendly and fast service and the long opening hours make it my regular address. Dark chocolate, walnut, pistachio or rum-raisin - you can... Read more |
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