The Hague
Neighbourhoods
The Hague's neighbourhoods explained by people who live in them.
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Laakhaven on a Wednesday Afternoon: Studios, Light, and What It Means to Have a Workspace
I’ve had my live-work studio in Laakhaven for three years. I chose it because the rent was manageable, the ceilings were high…
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Laakhaven Is Not What You Think It Is Yet. That Is the Point.
Last week our collective welcomed a new member. Agata, a textile artist from Rotterdam, took one of the studios in our building…
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Laakhaven Is Changing. Here’s What It Still Is.
The studios are still here, the rents are still (barely) reasonable, and the atmosphere has something no other neighbourhood in Den Haag…
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My Statenkwartier: The Spots I Actually Go To
Not a tourist guide. The places I actually use, week in and week out, in the neighbourhood I grew up in.
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Scheveningen in March Is the Best Version of Scheveningen
No tourists, cold wind, grey skies, and the best surf of the year. Why I love this beach most when everyone else…
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