A Day Trip in The Hague: Art, Politics & Seaside Charm 🇳🇱✨

🏨 Stay centrally – Perfect for walking to major sights! 🚶 Citywalk Highlights • Binnenhof (Parliament Complex): Built in 1248 by William II, this Gothic political heart of the Netherlands is under renovation. Free viewing platform for panoramic glimpses of Ridderzaal (Knight’s Hall) [1,6]. • Mauritshuis Museum: Home to Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring and Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson. 💎 Pro tip: Opens at 1 PM on Mondays – credit cards only (no cash!) [1,6]. 🌿 Beyond the City Center • ⚖️ Peace Palace (Vredespaleis): UN’s International Court of Justice. Best reached by Uber/tram (Tram 24 from Centraal Station) [4]. • 🌊 Scheveningen Beach & Skyview de Pier: Take Tram 9 to Kurhaus stop, then stroll to the iconic pier & Ferris wheel for stunning sea views [1,6]. 🚋 Transport Tips • Tram tickets: 2-hour/day passes available (€8/day). Buy onboard (card-only machines) or tap your chip card (VISA/Mastercard). Magnetic-stripe cards? Friendly locals might help! [2,10]. • 🚆 Trains/NS app: For trips to Rotterdam/Amsterdam – contactless payments work! 🛍️ Souvenir Haul Albert Heijn (Dutch 7-Eleven): Van Gogh chocolates (€6, cheaper than airports!). Holland & Barrett: Skincare steals like snail cream, argan oil, & buy-1-get-1-free eye creams. MediaMarkt: Philips shavers & electronics. #TravelNetherlands #TheHague #GirlWithAPearlEarring #DutchGems 🌷