Tourist information Center Monnickendam, North Holland Province, The Netherlands

5Shelleykeybookey 5:00 PM May 2, 2021

Excellent advice
Yes, I know there are websites galore but my visit here proves you just can’t beat a conversation with a local. Yes I would have known about taking the ferry to Marken and cycling back to Monnickendam which was amazing. Yes, I would have hired a canoe at Overleek, again highly recommended. But, a website or app wouldn’t have told me that the local bike shop would remain closed as the owners were on holiday and I advised me to try Volendam instead. I wouldn’t have known to cycle to the little foot ferry which you can call by ringing a bell which summonses the ferry from across the water. I may not have spent each very hot evening i had in this delightful town in August 2019 swimming in a perfect, serene and safe spot, unless I had chatted to the staff in this wonderful TIC. It was a timely reminder of all that we gain through conversation rather than simply “looking it up”. Just brilliant. Thank you, ladies

4Hendrik_NL 5:00 PM Mar 17, 2015

A small jewel off the tourist track
Volendam, Alkmaar, Enkhuizen, Marken and Zaansche Schans are the tourists mainstays of North Holland, where tourists flock to after having exhausted the sights of Amsterdam. But in North Holland several villages are to be found which have a rich history; they are almost bypassed by the tourist crowd. One of those villages is Monnickendam, situated almost opposite Marken at the Gouwzee (a part of the Ijsselmeer.) (Actually, Monnickendam isn't a village but has city rights since 1355). Quaint narrow streets, heritage architecture from the Dutch Golden Age and a charming harbour make up a place well worth a visit. To illustrate how laid back Monnickendam is, parking is free of charge in most of the streets, of course, where parking is allowed; on Saturday the weekly market is being held, blocking the main streets in the center. Park the car outside the center (e.g. on the Bolwerk opposite the church) and take the 7 minute walk to the center. In the center, on the Zuideinde, is the Tourist Information office, where the staff can inform you further about Monnickendam.