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base for Utrecht, Den Bosch, The Hague, Leiden, Haarlem

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The Netherlands has so much to see and experience, I must return! Luckily, I have 2 weeks.
I enjoy architecture, art, food and learning about the area.
I'll begin in Amsterdam, then go west to visit Palais Het Lo.

After that...I need a convenient base or two for day-trips by train before heading back to Schiphol Airport.
With the remaining 5 nights, this is my unfiltered wish list:
Utrecht, The Hague, Den Bosch, Haarlem, Leiden
How is Geithoorn in the late fall?

Options:
Add Leiden to my time in Amsterdam.
Use Utrecht as a base to see it and the Hague, Den Bosch
Use Haarlem as a base to see it and head to Schiphol for my flight.

I'm open to your ideas & suggestions. I keep reading about castles with moats. It seems like you could enjoy the country for months and not get bored!

Thanks for any suggestions (hotels included) or ideas.
Lee

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Well if you want to see all of the ones you listed, and it’s a little unclear whether you do, I wouldn’t pick Utrecht as a base. As a destination, it works though, as you could easily get there from Amsterdam, Leiden or even The Hague without too much trouble.

But if it was me, I would go with Leiden just because I love Leiden and I think it would be wonderful to stay there. It’s much more residential than the other places around Amsterdam, is is very charming with a wonderful atmosphere, and it’s easy to get to and from by train.

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