Useful Links/Websites

About The Hague

Map of The Hague: www.europa-tech.com
Map of The Netherlands: www.lonelyplanet.com
More about The hague: www.heresholland.com or www.denhaag.com
Weather Forecast: www.knmi.nl
www.archipelbuurt.nl

Government Information

Local City Councils in and around The Hague:
www.denhaag.nl
www.delft.nl
www.leiden.nl
www.leidschendam.nl
www.rijswijk.nl
www.voorburg.nl
www.voorschoten.nl
www.wassenaar.nl
Immigration and Naturalization: www.ind.nl or www.immigratiedienst.nl
All government Information on the web: www.overheid.nl (in Dutch only)
The International Organization for Migration: www.iom-nederland.nl
NL Ministry of Foreign Affairs: www.minbuza.nl
NL Ministry of Justice and Economic Affairs: www.justitie.nl
NL Ministry of Finance Affairs: www.minfin.nl

Relocation Information

The Netherlands Info Sources (for Shell Expats only): Global Outpost website
Access: www.euronet.nl/users/access
Connect International: www.connect-int.org
Dutch Association of Real estate (NVM): www.funda.nl
Local daily news and views: www.thehagueonline.com
News and Information sources:
www.expatica.com
www.expatexpert.com
Settle Service : www.settleservice.nl
Everything you need for life in another country: www.angloinfo.com

Night Clubs/Restaurant

Restaurant/Life Jazz/Night Club: www.pannonica.nl
Independent index restaurant guide: www.iens.nl
grand cafe next to the cinema: www.grolschcinecafe.nl/ (In Dutch only)
Concert Hall in Amsterdam: www.concertgebouw.nl
Classical Music: www.klassiek.nl

What's on

Events in The Hague :
- in The hague: www.denhaag.com
- in Scheveningen: www.scheveningen.nl
- in Staten Kwartier: www.statenkwartier.net
- in Archipel/Willemspark: www.archipelbuurt.nl
Events in The Netherlands and online ticket reservations: www.uitlijn.nl (In Dutch only)
English language-guide to what's on in the Netherlands: http://www.roundabout.nl/
What's on in The Netherlands http://www.whatsonwhen.com/pages/netherlands.jml
Events in Amsterdam: www.aub.nl (In Dutch only)
The event agency for expats: www.foreignfriends.nl

Cinema/Exhibitons

Cinema Tickets online: www.belbios.nl or www.pathe.nl (In Dutch only)
General Museum website: www.museum.nl (In Dutch only)
Art Exhibitions, Music productions and more: www.rnw.nl/culture
denhaaggb.holland.com for further information about the hague, with a distinct business theme
www.pathe.nl for those who are confident with their dutch, and would like to book cinema tickets online

Travel Information

The Official Holland website: www.holland.com
Dutch Railways Travel Planner: www.ns.nl
Royal Dutch Touring Club: www.anwb.nl (In Dutch only)
For family cars, vans: www.budgetrentacar.nl(In Dutch only)
Public Transport Route Description: www.9292ov.nl
The Netherlands map and basic information about the country: www.lonelyplanet.com
Virtual tour of Amsterdam: www.channels.nl or www.amsterdam.info
Comprehensive guide to dutch cities, villages, out-of-the-way places: www.heresholland.com

Family Entertainment

An amusement park with lots of attractions:
- in Biddinghuizen, SixFlags Holland: www.sixflags.nl
- in Kaatsheuvel, The Efteling: www.efteling.nl
- in Slagharen: www.slagharen.org
- in The Hague: www.drievliet.nl (in Dutch only)
- in Wassenaar: www.duinrell.nl
Meeting with monkeys: www.apenheul.nl
Safari in The Netherlands: www.beeksebergen.com
A trip around the world in one day: www.burgerszoo.nl
The oldest zoo, in the heart of amsterdam: www.artis.nl
Amsterdam by waterbike or canalbus: www.canal.nl
Meeting with Celebrities: www.madame-tussauds.com
Miniature Holland: www.madurodam.nl
Travel through the history of space: www.space-expo.nl
Theme park - experience a historical day: www.archeon.nl
Others interesting parks: www.websitegids.nl/attractiepark.htm

For Shell Employees/Families requiring more detailed information please contact Outpost by e-mail or call: +31 (0)70 3776530.

Preschool/childcare

The Windmill Playgroup:
www.thewindmillplaygroup.com
The Parent Toddler Group:
www.geocities.com/toddlergroup
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers in Holland):
www.mopsinholland.org
Kinderopvang: www.kol.nl
Shell Child Care:
Child care (company arranged - For Shell Employee only):
http://swweua1.shell.com/pcsa/eng/broc/kinderopvang.htm and get in touch with your location childcare coordinator mentioned on: http://swweua1.shell.com/pcsa/eng/broc/kinderopvangcontactus.htm
(This webpages is only accessable within internal Shell network).
For Shell Employees/Families requiring more detailed information please contact Outpost by e-mail or call: +31 (0)70 3776530, or go to: Schools & Education Info, provided by Outpost The Hague

International Schools

The British School:
www.britishschool.nl
The American School of The Hague:
www.ash.nl

Information on international education in The Netherlands:
www.sio.nl

Going to School in The Netherlands:
www.minocw.nl/english/toschool

Special Needs

Autism Association for Overseas Families in the Netherlands:
www.aaof.info

Courses for Children

Music courses:
Kindermusik with Raquel Teitler López: www.kindermusik.com or www.kindermusikwithraquel.web-log.nl
Holiday Camps for kids: www.holidaycamps.nl

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Guide to The Hague

What's on

Images of The Hague

Useful Links/Websites

• About The Hague

• Government Information

• Relocation Information

• Recommended reading

• Nightclubs/ Restaurant

• Whats'on

• Cinema/Exhibitons

• Travel Information

• Family Entertainment

• Preschool/childcare

• International Schools

• Special Needs

• Courses for Children

The information given by Outpost is based upon the gathered personal experiences of expatriate families. Therefore, you will appreciate that Outpost cannot accept any liability for damages directly or indirectly resulting from the services rendered or information given.

Source of images : Global Outpost Services & the Outpost network and www.thehague.nl
Updated : February 2, 2007