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Explore a different Amsterdam

Well-known and lesserknown hotspots in 7 areas • 33 restaurants • 14 museums • 10 shops • 5 markets • 7 hotels/guest houses • 1 eco-district

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explore a different Amsterdam aturally Amsterdam has its big attractions, such as N the historic canals and the world-famous museums, but there’s so much more waiting to be discovered!

Thus in Centrum (‘Centre’) between the Koninklijk Paleis (‘Royal Palace’) and the Anne Frank House you’ll find congenial markets and shopping streets with delightful little boutiques. In Westerpark, the site of the former gasworks nowadays forms a cultural meeting place for young and old. It‘s always lively here, with charming catering establishments, a cinema and a wonderful park. The unique Museum Het Schip on the Amsterdam School is nearby. Oud-West abounds in hidden treasures. Lurking between the majestic houses on the edge of the Vondelpark, for example, is Amsterdam’s oldest riding school. Or shop among the locals and experience Amsterdam from a local perspective. The Albert Cuypmarkt in De Pijp is a melting pot of cultures. The surrounding streets contain restaurants where you can sample flavours from all over the world. Other highlights include the Amsterdam School architecture in the P.L. Tak district. De Plantage is the right area for a cultural day out. This distinctive area not only boasts the Hermitage Amsterdam but also a zoo, botanical garden and numerous other interesting museums. There’s more here than your senses can take in. For the lover of modern architecture and design, a visit to the Oostelijk Havengebied (‘Eastern Docklands’) is an absolute must. In this unique area on the water, residential islands have been created with impressive constructions and typical bridges. Take the ferry to the other side of the River IJ and get to know Amsterdam-Noord (‘Amsterdam North’). The grounds of the former NDSM shipyard contain extraordinary catering establishments. Or jump on your bicycle and sample that typically Dutch atmosphere in the picturesque surrounding villages.

In this guide you will find the well-known and lesser-known hotspots of Amsterdam. Allow yourself to be surprised by all the beautiful things Amsterdam has to offer you. 1

contents Centrum 6 Shop Walhalla

Staatsliedenbuurt and eco-district

YamYam

Koninklijk Paleis and Monument op de Dam 7

Hamman Amsterdam 16

Anne Frank House

Hotel de Windketel

Canal museums

oud-west

Amsterdams Historisch Museum

Vertigo

Jordaan

Vondelkerk

Noordermarkt

Ten Katemarkt

Flower market

Hollandsche Manege riding school

de pijp

Alverna

P.L. Takbuurt

Openbare Bibliotheek 11 Tassenmuseum Hendrikje

Bicken

Le Restaurant

Zeedijk

Shop till you drop

The French Café

westerpark

Gevelbibliotheek

De Taart van m’n Tante

De Bakkerswinkel

Café-restaurant Amsterdam

Raïnaraï

Pacific Parc

Espressofabriek

Het Ketelhuis

Silodam

Museum Het Schip Pont 13 WestergasTerras

SMART Project Space

College Hotel

Lab 111

Blond

De Koffie Salon

Museumplein

Bellamystraat

Kingfisher

Zevenlandenhuizen

Mamouche

Marqt

Barça

Golden Brown

Heineken Experience

Friday Next

24 Bazar

In My Kitchen

24 Twentythird

Albert Cuypmarkt

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Anonymous works of art

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de plantage

Science center NEMO & VOC-ship Amsterdam

Portuguese Synagogue 33 Joods Historisch Museum

Verzetsmuseum

Hermitage Amsterdam 34 Museum Het Rembrandthuis Hollandsche Schouwburg

oostelijk havengebied

Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ

noord

Noorderlicht

IJ-Kantine

35 Passenger Terminal Amsterdam

Skatepark Amsterdam 47

Fifteen

NDSM shipyard

Lloyd Hotel

Pannenkoekenboot

Panama

Picturesque villages

Pythonbrug

Museum De Noord

Modern architecture

De Pont

KNSM Island

Noorderparkkamer

Sissy-Boy Homeland

B&B’s

Odessa

Tolhuistuin

Pols Potten

Wilhelmina-Dok

M-Lab

Keramiek Atelier Marjoke de Heer

Jaap Eden ice rink

Park Frankendael

Waterlooplein

290 square meters

Episode

Hortus Botanicus

Bloem

Café Kadijk

Plancius

Gassan Diamonds

Artis Zoo

Grand café-restaurant De Kompaszaal 45

Tropenmuseum

Keet in Huis

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Map of amsterdam

WESTERPARK

centrum

OUD-WEST

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NOORD

OOSTELIJK HAVENGEBIED

DE PLANTAGE

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Historic heart

Centrum

Straying from the beaten track ity centre Naturally the centre of Amsterdam has its C magnificent canals, but there is so much more besides. Voyage of discovery

• Interesting museums • Beautiful canalside façades • Exclusive and original shops • The lively Zeedijk and Chinatown

Shopping is a joy • Noordermarkt • Haarlemmerstraat and Haarlemmerdijk • Jordaan • De Negen Straatjes Attention all lovers of art • In the Spiegelkwartier Virtually every building houses a gallery Main branch of library On the eastern side of Centraal Station • Impressive building • Extensive collection • Phenomenal view of the city

Shop Walhalla In addition to big shopping streets like the Leidsestraat and Kalver straat, the inner city has charming and interesting shopping areas. The Spiegelkwartier (‘Mirror District’), for example, is one big gallery: art can be found in virtually every property on the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, from the antique to the hyper modern. In the Negen Straatjes (‘Nine Streets’) there are stylish interior design shops and trendy fashion boutiques as well as a splendid bookshop and an audacious lingerie shop. The Haarlemmer straat and its extension – the Haarlemmerdijk – are also brimming with original shops. From a traditional bakery and a skilful chocolatier to a cool eco-fashion shop, the best gift shops and an inspiring cookbook shop.

Built on 13,659 posts Koninklijk Paleis

Koninklijk Paleis and Nationaal Monument In 1648, the magnificent building on Dam Square was erected as the city hall, but since 1808 it has been used as the Koninklijk Paleis (‘Royal Palace’). Today the palace mainly has a repre sentative function and if the members of the Royal Family are not using it then it is opened to the public and there are regular exhibitions there. Also on Dam Square is the Nationaal Monument, which each year is a central focal point of the national Remembrance Day. Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 147 tel. +31 (0)20 - 620 40 60 www.paleisamsterdam.nl

Anne Frank House For more than two years Anne Frank was in hiding with her family in the back part of the premises at Prinsengracht 263, where Anne’s father had his company. The rooms are no longer furnished, but they still exude the atmosphere of the period of hiding. Here you can view quotes from the diary, photos, film images and original items as well as taking a virtual tour through a furnished Anne Frank House in the multi media room. Prinsengracht 267 tel. +31 (0)20 - 556 71 00 www.annefrank.nl

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Historic heart

Centrum

Canal museums Amsterdam’s canals them selves are unique enough as it is, but behind the beautiful façades there is yet more to experience. For in several spots there are some exceptional museums, from the Rembrandthuis (‘Rem brandt House Museum’) and Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder (‘Our Lord in the Attic Museum’) to the Bijbels Museum (‘Biblical Museum’) and the Museum voor Fotografie (‘Museum for Photography’). Canalside houses belonging to impor tant families have also been opened to the public, such as Museum van Loon and Museum Willet-Holthuysen.

Amsterdams Historisch Museum The Amsterdams Historisch Museum (‘Amsterdam Historical Museum’) tells the story of the rise and heyday of this unique city in seven centuries. Discover Amster dam based on the art and archaeological artefacts in the rooms and courtyards of the former Burgerweeshuis (‘Civic Orphanage’). The museum also draws inspired exhibitions to Amsterdam on a regular basis. Kalverstraat 92 tel. +31 (0)20 - 523 18 22 www.ahm.nl

Jordaan

www.grachtenmusea.nl

Amsterdams Historisch Museum

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Amsterdam’s Jordaan is undoubtedly the district most sung about, most written about and most romanticized in the whole of the Netherlands! And rightly so, for it is fit to burst with lovely little shops, cosy restaurants and trendy hotspots. Veer from the beaten track, get lost in the little alleys and a whole world will open up to you.

Listed building full of history Bijbels Museum

More than just lending books Openbare Bibliotheek

Noordermarkt Two days a week there is a market in the Jordaan at the foot of the Noorderkerk. On Saturdays you can buy organic produce and rummage among bric-a-brac; on Mondays stylists come from far and wide for the range of vintage clothing. Always nice, as it is in the surrounding cafĂŠs as well.

Flower market The Netherlands is famous for its flowers, so a flower market in the heart of the capital city is logical. At the market on the Singel between the Koningsplein and the Muntplein, the finest plants, flowers, bulbs and souvenirs are sold. The market stalls are set on boats lying in the canal. This is a remnant of the time when all flowers and plants at this market were still supplied by water from outside the city on a daily basis.

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Popular accessories Tassenmuseum Hendrikje

Openbare Bibliotheek In 2007, architect Job Coenen completed the fantastic building of the Openbare Bibliotheek (‘Public Library’) on the Oosterdokskade. With an area of as much as 28,000 m2, you could spend hours here. Hundreds of computers, two theatres, a reading café, a restaurant and not forget ting a phenomenal view of the city! Oosterdokskade 143 tel. +31 (0)20 - 523 09 00 www.oba.nl

Tassenmuseum Hendrikje The bag has been a be loved accessory for many a century, as will become evident from a visit to Tassenmuseum Hendrikje (‘Museum of Bags and Purses’) on the Herengracht. In the museum the history of the Western bag is revealed, from the late Middle Ages to the present day, from 17th-century purse and 18th-century tie pocket to ‘it bags’ from Gucci, Chanel and Fendi. In the museum shop there is an extensive collection on sale from con temporary bag designers.

Zeedijk The lively Zeedijk is situated in the oldest part of Amsterdam and offers a huge range of eateries, cafés and bars from all corners of the globe. But the most prominent are the Chinese: they run many a restaurant and shop here and there is even a Buddhist temple, built in the traditional Chinese palatial style.

Herengracht 573 tel. +31 (0)20 - 524 64 52 www.tassenmuseum.nl

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Cultural playground

Westerpark

Culture Park Westergasfabriek Here’s where it’s all happening Young and old, from the creative avant-garde to couples with children everyone enjoys themselves on this industrial heritage site. Full range

• Cinema • Gallery • Nice cafés • Terraces • In the summer: Concerts from international stars

Experience the park The Westerpark itself provides plenty of fun • Free tennis • Running • Relaxing by the water Architecture Everything to discover • Right behind the park Museum Het Schip is a gem of the Amsterdam School of architecture • Beside the old Graansilo An impressive contemporary block of flats by architect’s firm MVRDV

all activities and events

Culture Park Westergasfabriek www.westergasfabriek.nl

cultuurpark westergasfabriek sunbathing area

De Bakkerswinkel Bread baked the traditional way, delectable sweets and a relaxed atmosphere – this, in short, is De Bakkerswinkel. There you can enjoy a wonderful high tea as well as good sandwiches and fresh scones. The interior is exceedingly cosy and not in the least bit austere. Apart from in Westerpark, De Bakkerswinkel can also be found in Amsterdam-Zuid and Centrum. Polonceaukade 1 (drawbridge at entrance) tel. +31 (0)20 - 688 06 32 www.debakkerswinkel.nl

Café-restaurant Amsterdam

Raïnaraï

Café/restaurant Amsterdam is established in an old factory building on the former waterworks site. Apart from the fact that the site is an impressive one (high, big!), the dining is universally praised due to its simplicity. The place is teeming with playing children in the early evenings, simply because it is highly suitable for them.

Raïnaraï Westergasfabriek is a nomadic restaurant with Algerian cuisine. Nomads are constantly on the move and consequently have to use whatever is available at the time. So what is served up in the convivial Raïnaraï restaurant is always a surprise! At the weekend spontaneous parties are put on in a mix of Sufic dancing and DJs.

Watertorenplein 6 tel. +31 (0)20 - 682 26 66 www.cradam.nl

Polonceaukade 40 tel. +31 (0)20 - 486 71 09 www.rainarai.nl

Area 2,500 m² Former gas tank

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Cultural playground

Westerpark

Pacific Parc In an expansive industrial space on the Westergas site is Pacific Parc. This informal creatively fashioned restaurant with large fireplace in the middle serves agreeably priced dishes and even has a special children’s menu. On Fridays and Saturdays the chairs are pushed aside after dinner and the restaurant turns into an open club where live bands regularly appear too.

Espressofabriek This is a wonderful place for many different occasions. A business appointment, an informal lunch with friends or as a meeting place for an evening out. The Espressofabriek (‘Espresso Factory’) is established in the western meter house. Gosschalklaan 7 tel. +31 (0)20 - 486 21 06 www.espressofabriek.nl

Polonceaukade 23 tel. +31 (0)20 - 488 77 78 www.pacificparc.nl

Het Ketelhuis Het Ketelhuis (‘Boiler House’) in Culture Park Westergasfabriek is first and foremost a platform for presenting and debating Dutch film and television, but there is also plenty of room for high-quality European films. For those that don’t feel like watching a film there is also a pleasant café and a sunny terrace. Pazzanistraat 4 tel. +31 (0)20 - 684 00 90 www.ketelhuis.nl

Pacific Parc

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World-famous Amsterdam School Museum Het Schip

Silodam The Silodam is a modern apartment block on the embankment between the Houthavens (‘Timber Docks’) and the River IJ. The striking design is by renowned architects MVRDV and reminds one of a chest of drawers with all kinds of different drawers, owing to the seventeen different types of façade coping used.

Museum Het Schip Museum Het Schip (‘The Ship’) is established in the world-famous Arbeiderspaleis (‘Workers’ Palace’) on the Spaarndammerplantsoen and constitutes a highlight of the expressionistic architectural style the Amsterdam School. The construction was innovative due to its comprehensive architecture, even if they became fully fledged flats for the workers that used to live in hovels at the start of the last century. The museum shows the restored post office with its carefully restored interior by Michel de Klerk. You can also visit the museum apartment, the exhibition on sources of inspiration and the famous tower. There is a lunch room and a museum garden with an exhibition of Amsterdam School street furniture.

Pont 13

WestergasTerras

On a boat in the Houthavens is restaurant Pont 13. The converted IJ ferryboat (incidentally, it doesn’t set sail) is spacious and pretty but simply furnished. There is some wonderful cooking here, in an open kitchen on an open fire. Pure seasonal dishes feature on the everchanging menu. Haparandadam 50 tel. +31 (0)20 - 770 27 22 www.pont13.nl

In the summer months, the WestergasTerras (‘Westergas Terrace’) is without doubt one of the most popular places in the whole of terraceloving Amsterdam. But the WestergasTerras is more than just a sun-drenched spot on the historic site of Culture Park Westergasfabriek. Even during the winter months the restaurant’s kitchen is running at full blast. In a stylish sun lounge looking out onto the imposing Gastank and water gardens, the restaurant serves original seasonal dishes from an ever-changing menu. Having lunch, dinner or drinks in a pleasant warm sun lounge and yet retaining the outdoor feel – this is the WestergasTerras in top form. Klönneplein 4-6 tel. +31 (0)20 - 684 84 96 www.westergasterras.nl

Spaarndammerplantsoen 140 tel. +31 (0)20 - 418 28 85 www.hetschip.nl

WestergasTerras

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Cultural playground

Westerpark Staatsliedenbuurt and ecodistrict

Oriental relaxation Hammam amsterdam

YamYam Italian dishes from their own stone oven. It is always lively and busy here. The antipasti (starters), pizzas, contorni (side orders) and dolci (desserts) are the real deal. The pizza with truffle sauce, Parmesan cheese, rocket and ham are particularly recommended. Tip: reserve in advance, as YamYam is much loved among the residents of Amsterdam. Frederik Hendrikstraat 88 - 90 tel. +31 (0)20 - 681 50 97 www.yamyam.nl

The Staatsliedenbuurt came into being shortly after 1900. Its small alleyways and unusual façade decorations lend the area a touch of character. Whereas twenty years ago the area was wellknown for its rowdy squatters’ riots, it has now fully recovered. Just over from the terminus of tram line 10 is the eco-district, where no cars are allowed. All buildings have been built in accordance with ecological principles surrounded by as many gardens as possible. In the middle is the famous café/restaurant Amsterdam.

Hammam Amsterdam

Hotel de Windketel

Since time immemorial Hammam has been a place where one can relax and wash oneself or each other. Hammam Amsterdam’s door is always open to women of all nationalities and cultures. Relaxation, tranquility, beauty and good food are guaranteed during a visit to these oriental baths.

In the eco-district next to the water tower there is a small octagonal turret. In this Windketelgebouw (‘air chamber building’) there used to be a steel tank serving as an air valve. It contained water and air, and if a pump suddenly failed, an air lock would cushion the wave of pressure. Residents around the square bought this little building and turned it into a one-bedroom hotel. For € 300 for two nights you can stay in this historic building, which has three floors and a fully furnished interior. It even contains a bath!

Zaanstraat 88 tel. +31 (0)20 - 681 48 18 www.hammamamsterdam.nl

Watertorenplein 2-L www.windketel.nl

Hotel de windketel

Hidden treasures

Oud-west

The city’s snug living room opular spot Here all walks of life live alongside one P another in fraternal harmony. Quiet residential areas alternate with busy shopping streets. Bordering the Vondelpark

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19th-century design Full of greenery Snug terraces Grand houses

An area brimming with hidden spots • Hollandsche Manege • Exceptional shops • Street art Time for a break • Local cafés • Trendy bars • Good restaurants

Prominent role of ponds Vondelpark

Vertigo The Vondelpark’s Café Vertigo is situated in a majestic building from 1881. The large terrace is a well-liked spot due to its view of walkers, joggers and one of the many ponds that abound in the park. Inside it is full of character with a fireplace and enlarged photos from films on the walls. Vondelpark 3 tel. +31 (0)20 - 612 30 21 www.vertigo.nl

Vondelkerk The attractive Vondelkerk (‘Vondel Church’) stands at the edge of the Vondelpark and was in use as a church from 1880 to 1977. Nowadays it houses small businesses and the space is rented out for special occasions. The Gothic Revival church was designed by famous architect P.J.H. Cuypers, who was also responsible for the Central Station and the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

Ten Katemarkt The Ten Katemarkt is a typical Amsterdam market: hustle and bustle six days a week and all kinds of products at modest prices! From flowers and fruit to cheese and clothing. Ten Katestraat

Vondelstraat 120d www.vondelkerk.nl

Hidden treasures

Oud-west

Huge riding school Hollandsche Manege

Hollandsche Manege riding school The impressive Hollandsche Manege riding school has been around since 1882 and is the oldest riding school in the Netherlands. Here young and old ride, from beginner to advanced rider. There is also a (simple) restaurant and a balcony with a view over the horse riding ring. Vondelstraat 140 tel. +31 (0)20 - 618 09 42 www.dehollandschemanege.nl

Alverna There is a large variety of people on the huge terrace belonging to Café Alverna on the Kwakersplein (corner of Bilderdijkstraat). This affects the (simple) menu too – one day you’ll be eating couscous here, the next you’ll be having a Dutch stew. On nice days reclining chairs are placed out on the large terrace, so that local residents that don’t have a garden or balcony can sit and enjoy the sun. Bilderdijkstraat 104-106 tel. +31 (0)20 - 612 44 55 www.cafealverna.nl

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Bicken ‘Bicken eating and drinking’ comes from a team of young but experienced catering people. Perfectly balanced dishes are served in the congenial restaurant with its many shades of purple. Contact with the neighbours is nothing short of inevitable; the tables are pretty close to one another. Overtoom 28-30 tel. +31 (0)20 - 689 39 99 www.bicken.nl

Shop till you drop A number of surprising shops can be spotted in the convivial shopping streets of Oud-West. Thus you will find nice furniture and interior design shops on the Overtoom, products from all four corners of the world in the Kinkerstraat and trendy shoe shops, boutiques and eateries on the Bilderdijkstraat, the Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat and the Jan Pieter Heijestraat.

Boekenkast In the Lootsstraat on the De Batavier building a true work of art can be seen. The Boekenkast (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Book Caseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) by artist Sanja Medic comprises five hundred ceramic book spines. The books introduce works by writers after whom the surrounding streets in this neighbourhood have been named.

boekenkast

Hidden treasures

Oud-west

SMART Project Space

SMART Project Space The aim of SMART Project Space is to put artists in touch with one another and with the public. The artists’ platform is in the former pathology lab and has over seven hundred square metres of exhibition space. There is also an art house cinema and you can come here for video art, talks and performances. Arie Biemondstraat 101-111 tel. +31 (0)20 - 427 59 51 www.smartprojectspace.net

Lab 111 Lab 111 is the catering section of the artists’ platform SMART Project Space. Great food is served up in this joint whilst DJs regularly pull out pioneering records from their bag. The nice interior includes wall paintings by artists, a stainless steel bar and old operation lamps above a bright-green reading table. A place where the Amsterdam avant-garde enjoy themselves immensely. Arie Biemondstraat 111 tel. +31 (0)20 - 616 99 94 www.smartprojectspace.net

Lab 111

De Koffie Salon De Koffie Salon (‘Coffee Salon’) is located in a strikingly beautiful refurbished building in the Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat. Here you can sample Amsterdam’s finest coffee. Open seven days a week from 7 to 7. Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat 82 www.dekoffiesalon.nl

Bellamystraat In Bellamystraat you’d imagine you were in the Amsterdam of a bygone age. The original polder allotment is still clearly visible in the many low homes with front gardens. The ideal place to just get away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

Zevenlandenhuizen The Zevenlandenhuizen (‘Seven Countries Houses’) in the Roemer Visscherstraat were built in 1894. It is a row of seven dwellings, with each house representing an architectural style from another European country. Commissioned by Amsterdam philanthropist Sam van Eeghen, the houses were designed by architect Tjeerd Kuipers. Roemer Visscherstraat from no. 20

Marqt Shopping can be a lot of fun. For at Marqt on the Overtoom you will find everything that is tasty under one roof. From responsibly caught fish and Indonesian produce to fruit and veg straight from the farmer. Here the motto is tasty, healthy and sustainable. This also means that the meat has an animal-friendly mark of quality and the bread is baked fresh four times a day. Not up for cooking yourself? There is also a fantastic caterer with ready-made dishes.

GOlden Brown Trendy folk aged 30+ come to Golden Brown for a drink or for reasonably priced international cuisine. The interior is not excessively crude; in fact, it’s modern and full of character with a golden velvet comfy sofa, a staircase made of reclaimed wood and a parquet ceiling. J.P. Heijestraat 146 tel. +31 (0)20 - 612 40 76 www.goldenbrownbar.nl

Overtoom 21 www.marqt.nl

Russian architecture at no. 28 Zevenlandenhuizen

Oud-west Hidden treasures

Anonymous works of art Various works of art have been put up in the city in recent years, but nobody knows by whom. The unknown artist puts up his works in the dead of the night and without notice. Thus in a tree in the Leidsebosje (just over from Leidseplein) you can see a figure sawing through the branch on which he is standing. Unsurprisingly, the figure is called the Zagertje (‘Sawyer’).

Overtoom

Friday Next Friday Next is an unorthodox furniture shop. Not a chock-full shop with every little nook and cranny being used, but an expansive space dotted with a design piece here and there from top brands like Cappelini, Casamilano and Fritz Hansen. The proprietors call their shop a concept store, because they also sell smaller items like bags, jewellery, clocks, cosmetics and even designer bicycles. There is also a café where you can go for coffee, sandwiches and wine.

In My Kitchen In the shop In My Kitchen you will find nice kitchenware as well as useful gadgets and original gifts from various continents. From cookbooks and cooking utensils to delicacies and dinner sets. Flamboyant kitsch alongside solid design, smooth Japanese porcelain alongside colourful Turkish earthenware. J.P. Heijestraat 76-78 tel. +31 (0)20 - 689 17 00 www.inmykitchen.nl

Overtoom 31 tel. +31 (0)20 - 612 32 92 www.fridaynext.nl

The sawyer

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The diamond experience in Amsterdam Rokin 1-5 (Dam Square) 1012 KK Amsterdam, Holland T +31(0)20-6245787 F +31(0)20-6251220 E info@amsterdamdiamondcenter.com I www.amsterdamdiamondcenter.com Open 7 days a week from 10.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m. Shopping nights till 8.30 p.m.

Amsterdam Diamond Center offers you, in addition to the large collection of loose diamonds and jewellery, an extensive collection of 34 top-brand watches such as Rolex, Blancpain, Breguet, Baume & Mercier, Cartier, Chopard, Gucci, Chanel, Jaeger le Coultre, Omega, TAG Heuer, Vacheron Constantin, Piaget and many others.

Nieuwe Uilenburgerstr. 173-175 1011 LN Amsterdam, Holland T +31(0)20-6225333 F +31(0)20-6246084 E info@gassandiamonds.com I www.gassandiamonds.com Open 7 days a week from 9.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m.

Gassan Diamonds, a family-owned business, is located in a beautifully restored factory building in the center of Amsterdam. Originally it was built in 1878 as a steam-driven diamond factory and at the time, with 400 polishers, the largest of its kind in the world. Nowadays visitors can view the diamond polishers at their craft, while multilingual staff explains where diamonds are found and how rough diamonds turn into dazzling brilliants.

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Vibrant melting pot

de pijp

Meet the world! True working class area People from across the globe come together here. And this is something that is not only visible in the streets but also in the cuisine. Catering establishment mecca • Restaurants with truly every food under the sun • Cocktail bars • Colourful cakes Albert Cuypmarkt A great place

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Fresh fish Fruit juice Jewellery Flowers and more…

Cultural offerings On foot or by bicycle • Seeing the workers’ houses in the Diamantbuurt • Visiting the Heineken brewery • Discovering Amsterdam School architecture Close to Museumplein Just over the Hobbemakade • Van Gogh Museum • Rijksmuseum • Stedelijk Museum

P.L. Takbuurt In the P.L. Takstraat there are interesting houses from the Amsterdam School architectural movement (start of 20th century). The buildings – also called workers’ palaces – were originally designed for workers that were working in the diamond industry and at the Heineken brewery in De Pijp. P.L. Takstraat and surrounding area

Le Restaurant Laureate celebrity chef Jan de Wit wanted to do something a little different and started lounge restaurant Le Restaurant in De Pijp. Here he cooks wonderful, classic and regional French food in what is (for him) a simple style. The flavours are full of skill. Combine this with the stylish building and the knowledgeable service, and Le Restaurant is the lounge par excellence. Tweede Jan Steenstraat 3 tel. +31 (0)20 - 379 22 07 www.lerestaurant.nl

The French Café For a decent helping of French gastronomic culture, try The French Café in De Pijp. In this stylish restaurant with white-topped tables, beautiful service, deckedout walls and open kitchen, you can eat typically French dishes such as steak tartare, oysters and fish soup as well as modern creations with Asian influences. And all in the heart of De Pijp! Gerard Doustraat 98 tel. +31 (0)20 - 470 03 01 www.thefrenchcafe.nl

De Taart van m’n Tante Volcanoes, football fields, princesses... you name it, they’ve made a cake out of it at De Taart van m’n Tante (‘My Aunt’s Cake’). Here cakes are not only baked but designed too. Amsterdam’s only genuine cake shop has been a mecca for devotees for nearly twenty years. Choosing from all the sweet and savoury varieties is not easy in this colourful cake shop. Ferdinand Bolstraat 10 tel. +31 (0)20 - 776 46 00 www.detaart.com

Vibrant melting pot

de pijp

museumplein

College Hotel

Blond

In a converted 19th-century school gymnasium is the restaurant of the College Hotel. Just like the rest of the hotel, everything here is stylish. In this light, open space you can eat wonderful, playful dishes which represent a different take on Dutch cuisine. Don’t forget that this, like the rest of the hotel, is a training centre for catering students. Now and then mistakes can be made – this is how they learn. The hotel’s bar is also a popular hangout for the people of Amsterdam.

Blonde friends Femque and Janneke make gifts under the name Blond Amsterdam. Their attractive drawings combined with funny text work well on all kinds of products. In this cheerful shop in De Pijp they are all on display, from handpainted teapots and mugs to school exercise books, clothing and even patchwork quilts. Gerard Doustraat 69 tel. +31 (0)20 - 428 49 29 www.blond-amsterdam.nl

Roelof Hartstraat 1 tel. +31 (0)20 - 571 15 11 www.collegehotelamsterdam.com college hotel

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Museumplein

Kingfisher

Lovers of art can indulge themselves close to De Pijp. For just over the Hobbemakade lies the Museumplein (‘Museum Square’), where leading museums like the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum (temporarily closed for renovation) and the Rijksmuseum are situated. It is good to while away the time between visits by sitting on the grass and around the Museumplein’s pond.

Mamouche At Mamouche you eat North African dishes with Western European influences. This cosy little restaurant – which has modern furnishings but also things like candles and rose petals to generate the right atmosphere – has been a favourite of many an Amsterdam resident for years now. Here you can eat a tasty tagine, but also more exquisite dishes like kerkanaise: a salad of raw tuna, oysters and scallops. Quellijnstraat 104 tel. +31 (0)20 - 670 07 36 www.restaurantmamouche.nl

Barça

Kingfisher is something of a lounge for the modern resident of De Pijp. During the daytime, students and people shopping at the Albert Cuypmarkt populate this light interior with windows on two sides and shades of red. In the evenings it is often packed to the rafters with a mix of artists out for a drink and media types. There is also a small kitchen for lunch, snacks and a tasty dish of the day. Ferdinand Bolstraat 24 tel. +31 (0)20 - 671 23 95

Heineken Experience

Barça has put the Spanish ‘champagne’ Cava back on the menu. Bottles of this sparkling drink sell like hot cakes here. With it you eat montaditos (canapés), small Spanish tapas or serious Spanish dishes in the restaurant section. Black and red are the colours of the austere interior and outside there is a large terrace on the square where you can enjoy sitting with a cocktail. Marie Heinekenplein 30-31 tel. +31 (0)20 - 470 41 44 www.bar-ca.com

Discover the world of Heineken in the former brewery! Learn more about the history of this famous brand of beer and choose your own route through the Heineken of today. Experience the speed of a bottle line as a Heineken bottle does, test your knowledge of the brewing process and enjoy a good glass of beer. Stadhouderskade 78 tel. +31 (0)20 - 523 92 22 www.heinekenexperience.com

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Vibrant melting pot

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268 stalls Bazar

Bazar Behind the façade of a former Reformed church lurks one of Amsterdam’s most surprising restaurants: Bazar. In the middle of De Pijp you’d think you were in an eastern fairy tale owing to the exotic lamps, brightly coloured tables and merry music. In Bazar you can enjoy dishes mainly from North Africa and the Middle East from early morning to late evening. Albert Cuypstraat 182 tel. +31 (0)20 - 675 05 44 www.bazaramsterdam.nl

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Twentythird In Hotel Okura in De Pijp you will find the muchpraised cocktail bar Twentythird. On the twenty-third floor of this five-star hotel you can drink a fantastic strawberry daiquiri or one of the seventeen types of champagne. The rather chique interior has been finished in brown ad blue and the snack menu features little dishes from the gourmet restaurant Le Ciel Bleu, located on the same floor. Ferdinand Bolstraat 333 tel. +31 (0)20 - 678 71 11 www.okura.nl

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ALBERT CUYPmarkt This market has been around since 1905 and is still as popular as ever - and not just among tourists. The ordinary Amsterdam resident goes to ‘De Cuyp’ for bargains, great products and authentic Amsterdam humour. De Cuyp has the most extensive selection: fresh fish, fruit, clothing… everything can be found here. In the words of the market folk, ‘if you haven’t seen Albert Cuyp, you haven’t seen Amsterdam’. Albert Cuypstraat www.albertcuypmarkt.nl

I amsterdam Card The I amsterdam Card is the key to a visit to Amsterdam. Allowing free access to 30 museums and a round cruise through the canals as well as use of all GVB (Amsterdam’s municipal transport company) tram, bus and underground lines, the I amsterdam Card provides plenty of benefits and convenience. Furthermore, the I amsterdam Card will get you a 25% discount on various attractions and restaurants. The I amsterdam Card is available for 24, 48 or 72 hours. In addition to its ease of use, the card offers benefits worth in excess of one hundred Euros. For further information see www.iamsterdamcard.com or drop in at one of the VVV (tourist information) offices in Amsterdam.

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Lots of museums and attractions iversity De Plantage is the area where nature, culture, D history and science go hand in hand. Something for everyone whatever the season Can all be done in a day

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Leafy streets Leading museums Zoo Botanical garden Flea market Age-old synagogue and more…

Location On Amsterdam’s east side • From the Waterlooplein to the Tropenmuseum and the Jaap Eden skating rink • From the Amstel to the IJ Various districts • Lively old Jewish district around the Waterlooplein • G rand green heart around the Plantage Middenlaan • Multicultural area between the Tropenmuseum and the Dappermarkt Out and about On foot or by bicycle

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Doing & discovering Nemo

NEMO science center & VOC ship Amsterdam Step into the wonderful world of science and technology at NEMO. This educational science centre comprises five floors full of new discoveries: smell, feel, hear and see how the world works. Children can get hands-on with everything – it’s all interactive! In front of NEMO is the VOC (‘Dutch East India Company’) ship Amsterdam, a magnificent replica of a ship from 1749.

Portuguese Synagogue The imposing Portuguese Synagogue was built in 1672-1675 and was at that time the largest in the world. What’s special about it is that the original interior has been almost completely preserved. You need to wear appropriate clothing for a visit. Mr. Visserplein 3 tel. +31 (0)20 - 624 53 51 www.esnoga.com

Joods Historisch Museum The Joods Historisch Museum (‘Jewish Historical Museum’) is located in four magnificent synagogues in the middle of Amsterdam’s old Jewish district. The museum deals with Jewish history and culture and includes a permanent exhibition on the history of the Jews in the Netherlands in the 20th century and a children’s museum boasting no less than three floors. Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1 tel. +31 (0)20 - 531 03 80 www.jhm.nl

Oosterdok 2 tel. +31 (0)20 - 531 32 33 www.e-NEMO.nl

children’s museum joods historisch museum

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hermitage amsterdam

Verzetsmuseum The huge exhibition of the Verzetsmuseum (‘Dutch Resistance Museum’) is not just about resistance but also gives visitors an idea of the society in which the resistance took place. A backdrop of imitation streets and photos filling the walls invokes the atmosphere of the war years. Original items, photos, documents and film and audio fragments tell the story of people in the time of the war. The museum also has a permanent exhibition on the Dutch East Indies. Plantage Kerklaan 61 tel. +31 (0)20 - 620 25 35 www.verzetsmuseum.org

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Hermitage Amsterdam The Hermitage museum on the River Amstel is the only auxiliary branch of the world-famous Hermitage in Saint Petersburg. In this 17th-century former convalescent home plenty of space is given over to the art of Russia. The museum does not have a permanent collection but rather ever-changing exhibitions. There is also a Hermitage for children. Amstel 51 tel. 0900 - 437 648 243 www.hermitage.nl

Museum Het Rembrandthuis The Rembrandthuis (‘Rembrandt House’) is a museum situated in the former home (1639-1658) of the famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn. The historic interior has been restored to its former glory once more and furnished with objects and works of art from the time of the master. In the museum, some 250 etchings by Rembrandt can be viewed as well as paintings from the artist’s predecessors and pupils. Jodenbreestraat 4-6 tel. +31 (0)20 - 520 04 00 www.rembrandthuis.nl

In De Plantage you will find a huge range of museums and attractions. Whether you like animals, plants or art, here young and old will have a great day out. It’s not without reason that the area is also called the Green Museum Quarter.

Hollandsche Schouwburg

Jaap Eden ice rink

The Hollandsche Schouwburg (‘Dutch Theatre’) is a monument to the memory of the Dutch Jews that were murdered in World War II. In the memorial room an eternal flame burns in memory of the victims. Their surnames can be read on the memorial wall. An exhibition on persecution of the Jews in the Netherlands can be seen on the first floor. Plantage Middenlaan 24 tel. +31 (0)20 - 531 03 40 www.hollandscheschouwburg.nl

In 1961, Jaap Eden’s artificial ice rink was the first of its kind in the Netherlands. The open outdoor track still exudes the character of that time and it will come as no surprise that it constitutes a sociable meeting place for residents of Amsterdam. In Skeeve Skaes – the café/ restaurant situated on the ice – you can enjoy a genuine Dutch ‘erwtensoep’ (pea soup), a ‘broodje kroket’ (croquette roll) or a hot chocolate with cream. Radioweg 64 tel. 0900 - 724 22 87 www.jaapeden.nl

Park Frankendael Frankendael is Amsterdam’s only remaining 17th-century country estate. The romantic park has two historic gardens - a period garden and a landscape garden – as well as a sunbathing area and marsh. In the middle of the park is the imposing Huize Frankendael (‘Frankendael House’) where cultural events are regularly organized. Also in the park are the unique restaurants Merkelbach (in the former coach house) and De Kas (in a propagation house from 1926). Middenweg 72 Restaurant Merkelbach Middenweg 72 tel. +31 (0)20 - 665 08 80 www.restaurantmerkelbach.nl Restaurant De Kas Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3 tel. +31 (0)20 - 462 45 62 www.restaurantdekas.nl

Old glory Museum Het Rembrandthuis

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de plantage Sneaker paradise 290 square meters

Waterlooplein Each day on the Waterlooplein (‘Waterloo Square’) a flea market is held featuring things like secondhand antiques, clothing and curiosities. The world-famous market is here from Monday to Saturday in the shade of the Mozes en Aäronkerk (‘Moses and Aaron Church’).

290 square meters Concept store 290 square meters is located in a large cellar close to the Waterlooplein. In this unusual shop you can buy things befitting a certain ‘street’ lifestyle, from the most exclusive Nike trainers and Levi’s Red Jeans to French perfumes and separate laptop bags. Houtkopersdwarsstraat 3 tel. +31 (0)20 - 419 25 25 www.290sqm.com

Episode At Episode on the Waterlooplein you can get your hands on some really good secondhand clothes. Everything in this shop hangs neatly by item: waistcoats, blouses, jumpers, army jackets, miniskirts, hats, caps, dresses, suit jackets, bags – even suspenders. Most come from the 1980s, but they also have items of clothing from the 1970s and a few from the 1950s, slightly altered here and there to suit contemporary tastes. Waterlooplein 1 tel. +31 (0)20 - 320 30 00 www.episode.eu

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Hortus Botanicus The Hortus Botanicus (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Botanical Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) from 1638 is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Behind the old gateway you will find thousands of plants in greenhouses and a garden. Apart from the palm greenhouse with the oldest pot plant in the world (300 years!), giant trees, a rose garden and a therapeutic herb garden, there is a subtropical primaeval forest spanned by a footbridge. The orangeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s terrace is one of the finest in the city. Plantage Middenlaan 2a tel. +31 (0)20 - 625 90 21 www.dehortus.nl

4,000 species of plants hortus botanicus

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artis zoo

Bloem At a splendid spot in the vicinity of Artis Zoo you will find café Bloem. The former storehouse has a modern interior with designer lights and 1970s chairs. Here you can eat Mediterranean dishes, but things really get special once it’s ‘terrace weather’. For the terrace is situated on a virtually trafficfree street on the water with a view of the drawbridge and sun until sunset!

Café Kadijk The idea behind Café Kadijk is that you can drink there at the same time as ordering extraordinary Indonesian snacks. The atmosphere is pleasant owing to the snug layout and friendly service. And don’t forget that in the summer they also have a large terrace with a beautiful view of the drawbridge. Kadijksplein 5 tel. +31 (0)6 - 17 744 411 www.cafekadijk.nl

Entrepotdok 36 tel. +31 (0)20 - 330 09 29

Plancius In the building of the Verzetsmuseum (‘Dutch Resistance Museum’) is Plancius, a restaurant much loved among local residents and television people from the nearby recording studio. A relaxed atmosphere prevails in this large space with industrial components and shades of red, but it can also be noisy. The menu mainly features Mediterranean dishes and in the summer you can look onto Artis Zoo from the terrace. Plantage Kerklaan 61a tel. +31 (0)20 - 330 94 69 www.restaurantplancius.nl

Gassan Diamonds

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Gassan Diamonds Have you always wanted to know how rough diamonds are turned into dazzling cut diamonds? Then Gassan Diamonds will keep you in suspense no longer. In this historic building both guided tours and demonstrations are given. See how the experienced cutters make cut diamonds and learn more about classification. After the explanation an extensive collection of jewels will be shown.

Artis Zoo City zoo Artis was set up in 1838 and accommodates over 650 species of animal. The zoo is unique due to its character, the old trees, huge buildings and, of course, the animals. There is also a planetarium, zoological museum, petting farm, large butterfly garden and the oldest aquarium in the Netherlands. Plantage Kerklaan 38-40 tel. 0900 - 278 47 96 www.artis.nl

Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 173-175 tel. +31 (0)20 - 622 53 33 www.gassandiamonds.com

Tropenmuseum The Tropenmuseum (‘Museum of the Tropics’) is an anthropological museum housed in one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful historic buildings. The museum holds around 175,000 artefacts from the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America, from world-class pieces with a high historical value to ordinary utensils. All telling an extraordinary story. Linnaeusstraat 2 tel. +31 (0)20 - 568 82 00 www.tropenmuseum.nl www.soeterijn.nl www.tropentheater.nl

Tropenmuseum

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Modern architecture design

oostelijk havengebied

History & high-tech Around the River IJ This area to the east of Central Station has undergone significant development in recent years. Handsome historical warehouses alternate with contemporary architecture. Everything to do

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Exceptional residential islands Apartment blocks Designer shops Catering establishments

De Oostelijke Handelskade Converted warehouses • Cultural breeding grounds • Trendy hot spots Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ Eye-catching • Concert hall • Jazz club • C afé/restaurant with terrace at the water’s edge Contemporary architecture International renown

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Modern canalside buildings Playful bridges Imposing apartment blocks Bright red Pythonbrug

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Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ The modern Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ (‘Music Building on the IJ’) has a very wellequipped concert hall where pretty much all genres are performed. On the ground floor is Star Ferry, a café/ restaurant with an incredible panorama terrace at the water’s edge. But even if the weather is not up to much, you can still enjoy the fantastic wines and affordable international dishes here. Piet Heinkade 1 tel. +31 (0)20 - 788 20 00 www.muziekgebouw.nl

Passenger Terminal Amsterdam At Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA) the emphasis is on tourism. Cruise ships dock here (impressive to see!) and passengers are welcomed in the terminal. In architectural terms it is an interesting building, and one in which events are regularly put on. Piet Heinkade 27 tel. +31 (0)20 - 509 10 00 www.ptamsterdam.nl

Fifteen Fifteen Amsterdam is no ordinary restaurant, for each year some 15 to 20 underprivileged young people are trained up by the restaurant. The restaurant is based on the successful concept of Jamie Oliver’s restaurant Fifteen in London. Despite the fact that Fifteen Amsterdam is spacious, it offers enough intimacy to allow one to enjoy a great evening with a small group of people. Jollemanhof 9 (Pakhuis Amsterdam) tel. 0900 - 343 83 66 www.fifteen.nl

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1-5 stars Lloyd Hotel

Lloyd Hotel The Lloyd Hotel used to be a prison (among other things), but has been transformed into a hotel from one to five stars by architects, designers and artists. Inside there is considerable variety, from a bathtub in the middle of a giant room to a shared bathroom on the corridor. Even the trendy restaurant offers a huge range of options, from Dutch meatballs to a platter of oysters.

Panama Panama is located in the former harbour power plant on the Oostelijke Handelskade and is a catering establishment in the broadest sense. For here you can eat, drink, go to the theatre or dance in the club. And all this in an interior with modern, minimalistic design. Oostelijke Handelskade 4 tel. +31 (0)20 - 311 86 86 www.panama.nl

Oostelijke Handelskade 34 tel. +31 (0)20 - 561 36 36 www.lloydhotel.com

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Pythonbrug Pedestrians can cross from Borneo Island to Sporenburg peninsula over a rather impressive bridge: the Pythonbrug (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Python Bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;). This red ninetymetre-long bridge winds like a snake and ends up at the Scheepstimmermanstraat, where the residents themselves were allowed to design their houses.

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Modern architecture The Scheepstimmermanstraat is a strange little canal in architectural terms. For the residents of the canalside houses were allowed to design their houses themselves, which has resulted in a varied and cheerful picture. Yet more appealing architecture can be found on Java Island with its contemporary ring of canals and nine whimsical little bridges and on KNSM Island with imposing housing blocks like Barcelona and Piraeus.

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KNSM Island Until 1977, KNSM Island was used by the Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot Maatschappij (‘Royal Dutch Steamboat Comapny’, or KNSM), but now people actually live there. A large number of unusual modern buildings alternate with old, typical buildings like Loods 6 (‘Hangar 6’), where plenty of designer items are for sale.

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Shopping & lunch Sissy-Boy Homeland

Sissy-Boy Homeland Sissy-Boy Homeland on KNSM Island is a concept store from clothing brand Sissy-Boy. The shop has a big layout and various ‘departments’. There are racks full of women’s clothing, a little corner for children’s stuff, a ‘daily’ department with organic bread, cheese from the farmer and Brandmeester’s coffee. At the back there is a small section for men’s clothing and in between you will see plenty of rustic furniture from antique dealers. KNSM-laan 19 tel. +31 (0)20 - 419 15 59 www.sissyboy.nl

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Odessa Odessa is located in a replica of an old Russian merchant navy ship. Here you can eat, drink a cocktail and relax as well as dance into the small hours. The ship has various levels, each with its own charm, and has a glorious sun deck. Veemkade 259 tel. +31 (0)20 - 419 30 10 www.de-odessa.nl

Pols Potten As well as glassware and earthernware, the front store of Pols Potten on KNSM Island has unusual furniture, varying from old handmade items from exotic places to modern self-designed objects. The furniture collection is selectively supplemented with a small number of well-known labels that fit in well with the concept. KNSM-laan 39 tel. +31 (0)20 - 419 35 41 www.polspotten.nl

Grand caférestaurant De Kompaszaal De Kompaszaal is located in the former passenger terminal of the KNSM. The unique design combined with the contemporary layout render De Kompaszaal an unusual place. You can go there for dinner, lunch and high tea as well as for live jazz, tango salons and sociable dance evenings. The terrace offers a sublime view of the River IJ with sun until sunset.

Keet in Huis Lifestyle shop for children Keet in Huis is situated in the robust Loods 6 (‘Hangar 6’) building. Here you can marvel at the ever-changing collection. From original bedding and children’s furniture to toys and the better clothing brands. KNSM-laan 297 tel. +31 (0)20 - 419 59 58 www.keetinhuis.nl

KNSM-laan 311 tel. +31 (0)20 - 419 95 96 www.kompaszaal.nl

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Jump on the ferry Unique mixture Anyone taking the ferry behind Central Station to Amsterdam-Noord will discover another side of Amsterdam. Rural, green and bubbling with culture at the same time! NDSM site Cultural hangout • Creative companies • Experimental festivals Out and about among nature On foot or by bicycle • Discovering authentic farms • Seeing charming ports • Enjoying impressive views Picturesque villages With a rich history Attractive cafés & restaurants

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Brasserie on the River IJ IJ-Kantine

Noorderlicht On the NDSM site, where more than 250 creative companies have been housed in the NDSM hangar in self-built studios, the Noorderlicht (‘Northern Lights’) café can be found in a transparent dome on the edge of the River IJ. Here you can enjoy dishes from the frequently changing menu on the terrace or in the original interior every day and evening. At the weekend there are regularly fixed-menu dinners, DJs and parties, so keep an eye on the website!

IJ-Kantine The IJ-Kantine (‘IJ Cantine’) is more than just a cantine beside the River IJ. In fact, the striking brasserie with its fabulous terrace on the NDSM harbour has it all: you can go there in the morning for a cup of coffee, take a long lunch during the day and have a snack or a few drinks on the terrace in the evening, with fantastic views of the IJ. M.T. Ondinaweg 15-17 tel. +31 (0)20 - 633 71 62 www.ijkantine.nl

Skatepark Amsterdam Skatepark Amsterdam is located in the former NDSM shipyard. This large indoor skatepark has an area of some 1750 m² and is brimming with banks, quarters, pyramids with ledges, handrails and slidebars. There is also a staircase with handrail, a miniramp and a Wembley gap. Skateboards and protective gear can be hired on-site. T.T. Neveritaweg 15a tel. +31 (0)6 - 41 700 767 www.skateparkamsterdam.nl

T.T. Neveritaweg 33 tel. +31 (0)20 - 492 27 70 www.noorderlichtcafe.nl

Relaxed atmosphere Noorderlicht

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Picturesque villages

On the old track foundations Kraanspoor

NDSM shipyard The site of the Nederlandse Dok en Scheepvaart Maatschappij (‘Dutch Dock and Shipping Company’, or NDSM) is bubbling with creatvity. Until 1984 there was a shipyard here; now it is a breeding ground for talent and a meeting place for cultural entrepreneurs. Exhibitions, public rehearsals, shows, festivals and parties are held here fairly regularly. Even the Kraanspoor (‘Crane Track’) located nearby serves as clear evidence of this transformation. In a place where seafaring vessels were once built, architect Trude Hooykaas has created a 270-metre-long horizontal block of flats out of transparent materials where creative companies have now established themselves. The curious design has scooped various architectural awards.

Pannenkoekenboot On the Pannenkoekenboot (‘Pancake Boat’) you can eat typically Dutch pancakes whilst sailing along the River IJ. The congenial tours, which allow you to eat as many pancakes as you like for a fixed amount, last 1, 2½ or 3 hours and take in sights like the old Houthaven (‘Timber Docks’) and the impressive architecture of KNSM Island and Java Island. The boat is moored next to the NDSM site ferry. Ms. van Riemsdijkweg tel. +31 (0)20 - 636 88 17 www.pannenkoekenboot.nl

T.T. Neveritaweg 15 tel. +31 (0)20 - 330 54 80 www.ndsm.nl

430 inhabitants Durgerdam

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In Nieuwendam you will find huge wooden houses, former storehouses and the famous old lock on the historic Nieuwendammerdijk. In nice weather, Café ’t Sluisje’s terrace is great, with a view of the Nieuwendam port. Here you can also board the IJ ferry on Sundays and public holidays, which lets you disembark at stops on KNSM Island, Sporenburg and at Central Station during the two-hour trip. Or hire a bicycle at Jantje’s Fietsverhuur. Durgerdam is a former fishing village on the IJmeer with multicoloured houses. The village’s only hotel/restaurant, De Oude Taveerne, offers a fantastic view of the water. Holysloot and Zunderdorp form an oasis of tranquility between the expansive pastures. The Ransdorpertoren in Ransdorp provides an impressive view of the whole of Waterland. At Henk John Marina in Holysloot, canoes, kayaks, rowing boats and electric boats can be hired, with which it is even possible to sail through the Waterland nature reserve. Here during the summer months you can also take the foot passenger/bicycle ferry to the other side of the Holysloter Die. In Holysloot itself, a visit to café/ restaurant Het Schoolhuis is recommended. The historic schoolhouse from 1875 has been tastefully furnished and has a front and rear terrace.

245 inhabitants Ransdorp

Café ’t Sluisje Nieuwendammerdijk 297 tel. +31 (0)20 - 636 17 12 www.hetsluisje.nl IJ-buurtveer Nieuwendammerdijk tel. +31 (0)6 - 28 652 430 www.ijveer.info Jantje’s Fietsverhuur Nieuwendammerdijk 215 tel. +31 (0)20 - 632 94 96 www.jantjesfietsverhuur.nl Hotel-restaurant De Oude Taveerne Durgerdammerdijk 73 tel. 020 - 490 42 59 www.deoudetaveerne.nl

Museum De Noord In Museum De Noord you will learn everything about the curious history of Amsterdam-Noord (‘Amsterdam North’). The former Gemeente Badhuis (‘Municipal Baths’) houses various exhibitions and a basic exhibition that shows the thousand-year history in words and pictures. Zamenhofstraat 28a tel. +31 (0)6 - 30 975 602 www.museumamsterdamnoord.nl

De Pont Café/restaurant De Pont is right on the River IJ, on the spot where the Buiksloterweg ferry arrives and departs. You can come here for a cup of coffee and piece of cake, a straightforward lunch, a drink or delectable international dishes. In the summer you can sit on the lovely terrace with cosy picnic benches. Buikersloterweg 3-5 tel. +31 (0)20 - 636 33 88 www.cafedepont.nl

Jachthaven Henk John Dorpsstraat 8, Holysloot tel. +31 (0)20 - 490 46 12 www.john-botenverhuur.nl Café-restaurant Het Schoolhuis Dorpsstraat 38, Holysloot tel. +31 (0)20 - 490 44 14 www.schoolhuisholysloot.nl

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Waterstaatskerk schellingwoude

Noorderparkkamer This cultural living room sits in the middle of the magnificent Florapark, part of the future Noorderpark. Musicians, visual artists, theatre producers and writers organize activities here. Now and then the living room is turned into a dining room or children’s room; at other times it becomes a music chamber or a studio. A place that never fails to surprise. Floraparkweg 1 tel. +31 (0)20 - 737 04 57 www.noorderparkkamer.nl

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The Tolhuistuin (‘Tollhouse Garden’) is Amsterdam’s new cultural hotspot. The Stichting Cultuur aan het IJ (‘Foundation for Culture on the IJ’) is transforming the site into a cultural refuge for all types of art. With a large café/restaurant, a sun terrace on the River IJ, three theatre and concert halls, exhibition rooms, a hip-hop school and a children’s art hall. The Tolhuistuin can be found one hundred metres away from the Buiksloterweg ferry on the former Shell site on the bank of the IJ.

Bed & Breakfast Kwint Kometensingel 187 Tel. +31 (0)20 - 631 49 30 www.bbkwint.nl

Buiksloterweg 5 tel. +31 (0)20 - 758 92 54 www.tolhuistuin.nl

De Gekroonde Zwaan Nieuwendammerdijk 221 tel. +31 (0)6 - 52 377 650 www.degekroondezwaan.nl Het Oude Dijkhuis Nieuwendammerdijk 443 tel. +31 (0)20 - 494 18 42 www.hetoudedijkhuis.nl

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Amsterdam-Noord is home to a number of exceptional B&Bs where you can get a look behind the scenes of local residents’ homes. Stay at the lovely Nieuwen dammerdijk in Bed & Breakfast De Gekroonde Zwaan (‘The Crowned Swan’) or Het Oude Dijkhuis (‘The Old Dike House’), in a doctor’s residence from 1923 in Bed & Breakfast Kwint or in the romantic houseboat from Chambre B’oot in Schellingwoude. Nice B&Bs can also be found in Durgerdam and Holysloot.

Chambre B’oot Schellingwoude Tel. +31 (0)6 - 24 645 280 www.chambreboot.nl

Pure & stimulating M-Lab

Wilhelmina-Dok

M-Lab

Diagonally across from Central Station, on the other side of the water, lies café/ restaurant Wilhelmina-Dok. For a long time ships were repaired on this site, but the harbour has now been filled in and you can enjoy a good terrace and a great view of the city. As well as classics there are also unique dishes on the ever-changing menu.

In a former storage hangar is M-Lab, the ‘off-Broadway theatre on the IJ’. In this laboratory for musical theatre, new talent and new shows, interesting and experimental productions are staged, from family musicals to pop concerts and one-man shows – usually shows that the commercial producers do not get involved in.

Noordwal 1 tel. +31 (0)20 - 632 37 01 www.wilhelmina-dok.nl

Aambeeldstraat 10e tel. +31 (0)20 - 435 09 40 www.m-lab.nl

Keramiek Atelier Marjoke de Heer A visit to Keramiek Atelier van Marjoke de Heer (‘Marjoke de Heer Ceramics Studio’) makes a nice in-between stop on a bicycle tour of Amsterdam-Noord. In the garden and gallery you will find things like dinnerware, sundials, jewellery and garden pottery. The pottery is designed, made and sold exclusively on-site. Schellingwouderdijk 243 tel. +31 (0)20 - 490 49 39 www.marjokedeheer.com

Wilhelmina-dok

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index

Museums Koninklijk Paleis

Anne Frank House

Canal museums

Amsterdams Historisch Museum

Typical

Picturesque villages

IJ-buurtveer

Jantje’s Fietsverhuur

Jachthaven Henk John 49

Jordaan

Zeedijk

Staatsliedenbuurt and eco-district

NDSM shipyard

Food & drink De Bakkerswinkel

Café-restaurant Amsterdam

Raïnaraï

Tassenmuseum Hendrikje

Hammam Amsterdam 16

Museum Het Schip

Hollandsche Manege riding school

Pacific Parc

Museumplein

29 Gevelbibliotheek

Espressofabriek

SMART Project Space 22

Pont 13

Bellamystraat

WestergasTerras

Anonymous works of art

YamYam

24 Vertigo

Alverna

Bicken

Lab 111

De Koffie Salon

Golden Brown

Le Restaurant

The French Café

Science center NEMO & VOC-ship Amsterdam Joods Historisch Museum Verzetsmuseum

33 34

Heineken Experience 29 Hermitage Amsterdam 34 Portugese Synagoge Museum Het Rembrandthuis

Tropenmuseum

Museum De Noord

markets Noordermarkt Flower market Ten Katemarkt

Hollandsche Schouwburg

Jaap Eden ice rink

Park Frankendael

Hortus Botanicus

Gassan Diamonds

Artis Zoo

De Taart van m’n Tante 27

10 19

Albert Cuypmarkt

Passenger Terminal Amsterdam

Waterlooplein

Skatepark Amsterdam 47

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College Hotel

Kingfisher

Mamouche

Barça

Bazar

Twentythird

Restaurant Merkelbach 35 Restaurant De Kas

Bloem

Café Kadijk

Bed & Breakfast Kwint 50

Plancius

De Gekroonde Zwaan 50

Fifteen

Het Oude Dijkhuis

Lloyd Hotel

Chambre B’oot

Panama

Odessa

Architecture Silodam

Museum Het Schip

Noorderlicht

Vondelkerk

IJ-Kantine

Zevenlandenhuizen

Pannenkoekenboot

P.L. Takbuurt

Café ’t Sluisje

Pythonbrug

De Oude Taveerne

Modern architecture

KNSM Island

Grand café-restaurant De Kompaszaal

shopping Shop Walhalla

Café-restaurant Het Schoolhuis

De Pont

Going out

Wilhelmina-Dok

Het Ketelhuis

Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ

Accommodation Hotel de Windketel

Noorderparkkamer

College Hotel

Tolhuistuin

Lloyd Hotel

M-Lab

Shop till you drop

Marqt

Friday Next

In My Kitchen

Blond

290 square meters

Episode

Sissy-Boy Homeland

Pols Potten

Keet in Huis

Keramiek Atelier Marjoke de Heer

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Service addresses

Amsterdam Tourism & convention board (ATCB) For the most up-to-date tourist information, bookings for excursions and hotels and the I amsterdam Card: tel. 0900 - 400 40 40 (0.40/min) Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm tel. from abroad +31 (0)20 - 551 25 25 info@atcb.nl www.exploreamsterdam.nl www.iamsterdam.com

Also available Discover the areas beyond Amsterdam’s Centrum (‘Centre’) using the walking and cycling guides for Westerpark, Oud-West, De Pijp, De Plantage, Oostelijk Havengebied, Noord and the thematic cycling guide on the Amsterdam School. Price: € 2,50 Available at the tourist offices of ATCB or online at www.exploreamsterdam.nl

Tourist offices Amsterdam Central Station, platform 2b Leidseplein/AUB ticket shop Museumplein/Paulus Potterstraat 8 * Noord-Zuid Hollands Koffiehuis, Stationsplein 10 Schiphol Airport, Holland Tourist Information, Arrivals 2 Spuistraat 44, specializing in gay tourist information * Stadhouderskade 550, opposite no. 78 *

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Amsterdam region Almere, Stadhuisplein 1 Edam, Damplein 1 Marken, Havenbuurt 19c * Middenbeemster, Middenweg 185 Oosthuizen, Raadhuisstraat 35 * Oostzaan, Kerkbuurt 14 * Purmerend, Koestraat 6 * Volendam, Zeestraat 37 Weesp, Hoogstraat 10 Wormer, Faunastraat 123 * IJmuiden, Central Library, Dudokplein 16 * Zaandam, Railpoint, Ebbehout 31 * * Agency

Going out starts with the Amsterdams Uitburo The Amsterdams Uitburo is the place for information on the full range of what Amsterdam has to offer in terms of culture. You can also buy tickets here. Tickets are available in the Ticketshop on the Leidseplein. The staff are well-informed on what is available. In addition to this, all information can be found at www.iamsterdam.com/whatson or www.aub.nl Ticket sales Ticketshop, Leidseplein 26 (edge of Leidseplein terrace) Monday - Saturday 10am - 7.30pm Sunday 12pm - 7.30pm Tickets can be bought online for many shows and concerts. They are sent by post.

Colophon Publication Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board (ATCB) Postbus 3901, 1001 AS Amsterdam, The Netherlands Tel. +31 (0)20 - 551 25 12 Visiting address: De Ruyterkade 5, Amsterdam Photography Marthein Smit (campaign) and various photographers, among others C. Obertop (Westerpark), P. Sabelis (Taart van m’n Tante), L. Kamping (Joods Historisch Museum), M. Tummers (Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ), A. van der Hoek (Lloyd Hotel), E. van Eis (Durgerdam), J. Beltman (De Pont)

Text Tekstbureau Zin, ATCB, Boomerang Publishing Translation DaVinci Vertalingen B.V. Campaign concept ATCB Design concept, Art direction and Project editor Boomerang Publishing Design Extra Blond

Disclaimer Reprinting or reproduction in any form by means of printing, photocopying or microfilm is not permitted without the prior consent of Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board (ATCB). To the best of ATCB’s knowledge, all information provided was accurate at the time of this publication going to press (March 2010). Changes and setting or printing errors reserved. © March 2010

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FILM BIËNNALE SPRING

This international ﬁlm, art, poetry and music cross-over festival is organized by the EYE Film Institute Netherlands in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Amsterdam, one of the leading festival cities in Europe

HOLLAND FESTIVAL SUMMER

Amsterdam has for many years ranked among the leading cultural centres of Europa. This city owes this party to its prominent position as a festival city. Amsterdam offers an impressive total of 75 festivals every year. So it’s not surprising that the city likes to present itself as Amsterdam Festival City. The range of festivals is broad, powerful, diverse and attractive for Amsterdam’s own occupants. Dutch visitors and foreign visitors alike, with many of the festivals being based on ‘language no problem’ principle. About one third of all the festivals take place in the summer months. They then make Amsterdam an even more attractive city to visit and regularly revisit.

The Holland Festival is the largest performing arts festival in the Netherlands. Every year it offers a survey of impressive, much-talkedabout artistic projects from all over the world. JULIDANS SUMMER

For all festivals and actual data see www.amsterdamfestivals.com

The international contemporary dance festival Julidans provides an impression of what is currently going on in the ﬁeld of dance theatre, and also looks ahead at the future. IJAZZ AMSTERDAM JAZZ FESTIVAL

Open-Air Theatre in one of the best-known parks in Holland: Vondelpark. Nowhere else will you ﬁnd so many different people of different ages, backgrounds and nationalities.

SUMMER

IJAZZ takes place in the relaxed atmosphere at the NDSM docks in Amsterdam. Each year it attracts more than 30,000 visitors and offers a wide-ranged international line-up.

DUTCH THEATRE FESTIVAL

VONDELPARK OPEN AIR THEATRE

Meet the theatre world during the prestigious Dutch Theatre Festival, which every year marks the end of the old and the beginning of the new theatre season (shows are subtitled in English).

IMAGINE (AMSTERDAM FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL)

AMSTERDAM ROOTS FESTIVAL

AMSTERDAMS KLEINKUNST FESTIVAL

This festival is the annual highlight of the Dutch cabaret season, where many famous cabaret artists started. The festival also focuses on the history and great achievements in cabaret.

Amsterdam Roots Festival has ranked amongst the leading international music festivals, attracting more than 50,000 people of all cultural backgrounds.

SENSATION

ITS FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM

SUMMER

SPRING

This international ﬁlm festival in April shows over 50 premieres in which the imagination rules. The genres range from fantasy, sci-ﬁ, horror and thriller up to animation.

OVER HET IJ FESTIVAL SUMMER

SUMMER

ITs Festival Amsterdam is the largest European Theatre School Festival, presenting a new international generation of actors, dancers, choreographers and directors.

Due to the enormous interest, Sensation decided to offer Sensation Travel packages with one or more overnight stays, a ticket for Sensation and a transfer to the venue.

At the NDSM-docks in the northernmost part of Amsterdam the Over het IJ Festival offers exciting, moving and funny theatre performances at special and unexpected spots.

GRACHTENFESTIVAL (CANAL FESTIVAL)

DE PARADE

UITMARKT

Uitmarkt is the national opening of the cultural season and the largest cultural festival in Holland.This free festival attracts 500,000 visitors and 2,000 performers to more than 30 venues.

CINEKID

AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT (ADE)

INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM (IDFA) AUTUMN

AUTUMN

The international conference and festival for electronic music with over 700 performances in 40 venues, attracting 100,000 festival and 2,200 conference visitors from all around the world.

SUMMER

Every summer the mobile theatre festival transforms parks and squares into temporary cultural streets lined with dozens of colourful theatre tents.

The Grachtenfestival is the annual music festival based on classical music performances, set amongst extraordinary venues of a high monumental and historical value.

The Cinekid Festival is an annual ﬁlm, television and new-media festival for children, presenting more than 500 media productions to 50.000 children and guests.

The IDFA is the largest event of its kind in the world, attracting hoards of ﬁlm-hungry visitors to catch one of the staggering 300 creative documentaries on offer.

Explore a different Amsterdam is a charming guide leading you through various parts of the city. Plan nothing. Just set off and take in the sights. For Amsterdam is a city to be discovered at your leisure.