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Places of Interest and Cultural Sights
Begijnhof Spui A little bit of heaven in the middle of a bustling city. A medieval courtyard that used to house a group of single women: and it still does Amsterdam Historical Museum Kalverstraat 92 A charming museum that presents the history of the city Museum Willet Holthuijsen Herengracht 605 A house with an exceptional collection of ceramics, glassware, silver etc. Kattenkabinet Herengracht 497 If you like cats, visit this collection, with many works of art, culture and posters about cats throughout the centuries Noordermarkt (market) Prinsengracht / Noorderkerk (church) One of my favorites; every Saturday and Monday morning Saturday: organic food market Monday: 2nd hand clothing, antiques and a lot more Waterlooplein (flea market) Every day, except Sunday Cheap things, second hand clothes, nicknacks and lots more Albert Cuypmarkt (market) The most popular daily market in Amsterdam. You can find vegetables, fruit, fish and other things like shoes, clothing and cameras, Located between Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat in the neighborhood of De Pijp. Open every day (except Sundays), 9 am – 6 pm Gassan Diamonds Nieuwe Uilenburgergstraat 173-175 A famous diamond polishing shop and diamond dealer. Guided tours and demonstrations can be arranged Hortus Botanicus Plantage Middenlaan 2a The botanical gardens with over 8000 kinds of plants from all over the world PC Hooftstraat A perfect place for fancy shopping. The fashion street with all major brands Vondelpark Great for a walk, picnic, bicycle trip and lots more. The park (over 115 acres) was laid out in English landscape style and completed in 1877. You can find also various ponds and picnic grounds. Film Museum Located in Vondelpark and has the Netherlands’ largest cinematographic collection. It regularly screens international films. Cafe Vertigo is located in the Museum and has an excellent outdoor café for a drink or lunch Music Theater Amsterdam “Opera” Waterlooplein First-rate performances of opera, ballet and modern dance 15 bridges: unique view Near Rembrandtplein / Rembrandt Square, At the intersection of Reguliersgracht and Herengracht. Epecially at night it affords a consummate view Cafe Variete Zeedijk 24-26 Small circus theater and restaurant full of atmosphere Paleis van de Weemoed Oudezijds Voorburgwal 15/17 www.paleis-van-de-weemoed.nl. Situated in the heart of Amsterdam’s red light district. It is an old style theater restaurant, full of charm, nostalgia and romance, comparable to the Kitkat Club and a bit like the Moulin Rouge. Presents an international program. A full evening of entertainment and dinner for only 39 euros (exclusive of drinks) Floating flower market Singel at Koningsplein Beautiful flowers, bulbs and plants. Open every day until 5 pm except Sundays Concertgebouw World famous for classical music. Every Wednesday a free lunch concert is presented from 12:30 – 1 pm in the decorative hall. These are often rehearsals by world-famous orchestras Nightlife Rain Rembrandtplein 44 Club / restaurant. Modern, elegant, great cocktails, music, dress appropriately Jimmy Woo Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 18 Hottest club in city, Asian style Supperclub Jonge Doelensteeg 21 Famous club with a basement restaurant and a modern hip lounge, entrance often being free. Odeon Singel 460 Beautiful old historical building in the center of the city Bar / club / restaurant Club nights are Friday and Saturday The Mansion Hobbemastraat 2 Stately building, with different rooms. Upstairs there is a restaurant with Chinese food and a cocktail bar, and there is a club in the basement Panama Oostelijke Handelskade 4 Big complex with restaurant / theater / great cocktails and a fashionable nightclub with international DJs Bourbon Street Leidsekruisstraat 6-8 (near Leidseplein) Cafe with jazz/rock, often live entertainment 11 Near Central Station Restaurant / club with a great view of the Amsterdam skyline Dates to keep in mind Keukenhof March 22 – May 20, 2007 The place where spring bursts out in all its glory. If you like flowers, this is the place to go! (see our excursions) Koninginnedag / Queen’s Day April 30, every year. Queen’s Day is a major national holiday in honor of the Queen’s birthday. Street markets, entertainment and music all over the city (and country). Everybody dresses up in orange (national color) and goes out to have fun. A day to remember. Vrijmarkt Queen’s night (April 29) the night before Queen’s Day, the night to party with people finding a place to sell their old stuff / clothes / things on the streets April 19 - 30, 2007 Fun Fair on Dam Square On Dam Square you will find all sorts of attractions, great for kids. April 21, 2007 Flower Parade (starts at 9:30 am) Annual Flower parade Saturday: starts at Noordwijk and goes to Haarlem (totally 40 km). You can see 20 large floats and more than 30 luxury cars as well as marching bands Open Gardens June 15 – 17, 2007 During these days, about 30 gardens will be open to the public. This year’s theme: garden designs. You can buy a three-day pass at the tourist office for 12 euros including more information. Canal Festival August 11-19, 2007 Beautiful classical and opera concerts are given at Prinsengracht. Highly recommended. Gay Parade August 4, 2007 From the beginning to the end of Prinsengracht canal you will see a colorful outrageous boat parade with all sorts of ‘sailors’ / very special Parade August 24 – September 2, 2007 A Dutch happening, a kind of fun fair with all sorts of films / theater / music. Performances cost 1 – 6 euros, some being free. Address; De Meervaart, Meer en Vaart 300, Amsterdam. Public transport trams 1 or 17 Wining & Dining D’ Antica Reguliersdwarsstraat 80-82 Perfect place for a pleasant Italian atmosphere and great authentic Italian dishes Tempo Doeloe Utrechtsestraat 75 For tasty Indonesian food, very attractive and the kitchen is traditional and refreshing. Do not forget to try the rice table (with 25 small dishes) Red Keizersgracht 594 A new concept, only for lobster or rump steak Brix Wolvenstraat 16 Fusion, from Peking duck to pasta Di Goia Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 45 Boudoir interior with lots of red A good location for cocktails and antipasti before you go clubbing Right in the middle of town Bubbles & Wines Modern and long narrow room with 51 kinds of wine by the glass and exquisite cheese boards Cote Ouest Gravenstraat 20 A French setting in a beautiful lofty space, specialities from Great Britain and France Onassis Westerdoksdijk 40 A very trendy, modern restaurant. Along the water, with people who want to see and be seen. With cocktails, drinks and a tasteful Italian kitchen Go Sushi Johannes Verhulststraat 35 Delicious sushi Cafe De Jaren Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20/22 Modern open space where you can eat, drink or work Envy Prinsengracht 38 Very hip restaurant, modern design, with long tables in the middle (to be shared) Menu: small tapas-like European dishes, lovely oysters De Vrije Vork Egelantiersstraat 122-124 Great place for lunch, or a bite in the evening. Organic products, grilled tuna, organic bread, hompies.. Stout Haarlemmerstraat 73 Modern bar with fusion cuisine Bazar Albert Cuypstraat 182 Impressive space in a former church with a multicultural interior and crowd. Dishes from Iran, Morocco, Turkey and many more countries De Taart van m’n Tante Ferdinand Bolstraat 110 Great pies and cakes, coffee and tea De Kas Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3 A kitchen surrounded by vegetable gardens, cooking with delicious seasonal products. All served in a greenhouse with 25-foot ceilings Vak Zuid Cornelis Krusemanstraat 15 A place to drink or eat after work. French and Asian food, nice bar, great outdoor café Blauwe Theehuis Vondelpark Attractive large outdoor café in the heart of Vondelpark. Breakfast / lunch / late afternoon snacks. Nice restaurant Addresses to remember Narrowest house in the world You can find this at Singel 7, Amsterdam. It is 1 meter wide Smallest cafe in Holland t Doktertje Rozeboomsteeg 4 (a side street of Kalverstraat) This cafe is 18 square meters and has hardly changed since 1896 The nine streets between the canals These streets offer very exclusive, original shops. You can recognize them by their blue street signs. The names are: Reestraat, Hartenstraat, Gasthuismolensteeg, Oudespiegelstraat, Wolvenstraat, Berenstraat, Huidenstraat, Runstraat, Weide Heisteeg 730,000 Amsterdammers have 600,000 bikes A good place to go to rent a scooter is Dejo, www.dejobromfietshuis.nl Bilderdijkstraat 113, Tel 020 – 618 7832 Rent per day: 35 euros 3 days: 85 euros Security deposit: 500 euros |
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