TIPS

The Hague's best tips from the editors: photographer Martijn Beekman

The editors of Bij Ons In De Residentie regularly give tips on special places in The Hague and its surroundings. This time, photographer Martijn Beekman tips us off. 

Martijn Beekman self-portrait

DATE

21 May 2022

TEXT

Martijn Beekman

IMAGE

Martijn Beekman / PR / Brian Mul

TIPS

The Hague's best tips from the editors: photographer Martijn Beekman

The editors of Bij Ons In De Residentie regularly give tips on special places in The Hague and its surroundings. This time, photographer Martijn Beekman tips us off. 

Favourite restaurant

Happy Tosti on the Korte Poten. Happy Tosti employs people with and without disabilities, the atmosphere is unique. Cosy and the best sandwiches ever. Colleague Valerie Kuypers and I do regret that the Tosti Tuna has disappeared from the range.

Tastiest cake

sun sun The Hague

sunsun coffee

SunSun Coffee at Golden Rain Square.

At SunSun Coffee On the Goudenregenplein. Martijn Goedegebuure has set up a wonderful business in a short time. Not just tasty cakes, obviously for the special coffee too, highly recommended!

Guilty pleasure by Martijn Beekman

Coming home after a long day in the city. My work takes me into every neighbourhood, just about every street in the city. It is a beautiful, hectic existence. A client once called me 'the photo mayor' and that pretty much covers it. I get everywhere and hear all kinds of stories:). The peace and quiet of Bohemia is salutary then.

Holiday in your own city  

I did a lot of photography on the North Pier Head. The whole world passes by. People from all corners of the world and all districts of the city. If I then get chips, kibbles and cola on the Visafslagweg at Roeleveld Vis, the holiday feeling is complete.

Golden tip from Martijn Beekman

Driving criss-cross through the Transvaal and Schilderswijk neighbourhoods on the way home. Or whatever neighbourhood is on your route. All those streets you never visit otherwise. The city suddenly becomes many times bigger.


Read also:
Tips from editor Meike Liedenbaum
Guilty pleasure: Ali's Lebanese Incredible Sandwiches

Special shop

Holgen Martijn Beekman

Aquarium Centre Holgen on Regentesselaan.

Top of the list: aquarium shop Holgen on Regentesselaan. Locals and locals meet here. A love of tropical fish brings them together. Time has stood still in this shop. No fancy stuff and super friendly, expert advice.

Hague nature

I am in Meer en Bos almost every day. My labrador Mas swims in the Haagsche Beek there. It is a beautiful old forest where dogs are allowed to roam freely. And it is near my home.

Which Hague resident would you like to photograph again?

Marcel Veenendaal.

Marcel Veenendaal, the singer of Di-rect! The best singer in the Netherlands. A great live band. During corona, the band streamed a number of concerts, where Marcel also revealed himself as the new prime minister of the Netherlands. With beautiful, poignant words about this difficult period, he managed to give everyone encouragement.

date 21 May 2022
text Martijn Beekman image Martijn Beekman / PR / Brian Mul

Favourite restaurant

Happy Tosti on the Korte Poten. Happy Tosti employs people with and without disabilities, the atmosphere is unique. Cosy and the best sandwiches ever. Colleague Valerie Kuypers and I do regret that the Tosti Tuna has disappeared from the range.

Tastiest cake

sun sun The Hague

sunsun coffee

SunSun Coffee at Golden Rain Square.

At SunSun Coffee On the Goudenregenplein. Martijn Goedegebuure has set up a wonderful business in a short time. Not just tasty cakes, obviously for the special coffee too, highly recommended!

Guilty pleasure by Martijn Beekman

Coming home after a long day in the city. My work takes me into every neighbourhood, just about every street in the city. It is a beautiful, hectic existence. A client once called me 'the photo mayor' and that pretty much covers it. I get everywhere and hear all kinds of stories:). The peace and quiet of Bohemia is salutary then.

Holiday in your own city  

I did a lot of photography on the North Pier Head. The whole world passes by. People from all corners of the world and all districts of the city. If I then get chips, kibbles and cola on the Visafslagweg at Roeleveld Vis, the holiday feeling is complete.

Golden tip from Martijn Beekman

Driving criss-cross through the Transvaal and Schilderswijk neighbourhoods on the way home. Or whatever neighbourhood is on your route. All those streets you never visit otherwise. The city suddenly becomes many times bigger.


Read also:
Tips from editor Meike Liedenbaum
Guilty pleasure: Ali's Lebanese Incredible Sandwiches

Special shop

Holgen Martijn Beekman

Aquarium Centre Holgen on Regentesselaan.

Top of the list: aquarium shop Holgen on Regentesselaan. Locals and locals meet here. A love of tropical fish brings them together. Time has stood still in this shop. No fancy stuff and super friendly, expert advice.

Hague nature

I am in Meer en Bos almost every day. My labrador Mas swims in the Haagsche Beek there. It is a beautiful old forest where dogs are allowed to roam freely. And it is near my home.

Which Hague resident would you like to photograph again?

Marcel Veenendaal.

Marcel Veenendaal, the singer of Di-rect! The best singer in the Netherlands. A great live band. During corona, the band streamed a number of concerts, where Marcel also revealed himself as the new prime minister of the Netherlands. With beautiful, poignant words about this difficult period, he managed to give everyone encouragement.