Amsterdam Journal 49 (Autumn) 2013 by Rachel de Graaf

Vincent van Gogh Self-portrait as a painter - Paris, 1887-1888 Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam - (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)

Tourist information magazine | Autumn 2013

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Van Gogh at work Now: all Autumn events in Amsterdam! Discover Amsterdam and its 9 Areas

9 straatjes Zeedijk in Autumn

Red Light District: More than Sex

This Season Food, Drinks & Nightlife

Van Gogh

this autumn issue

Coverstory: Van Gogh Last change to see Van Gogh at work

City of Amsterdam Where to begin?

Discover our 9 Areas and enjoy Amsterdam Area 1 - Jordaan Area 2 - 9 straatjes Area 3 - Museumkwartier Area 4 - Old town Area 5 - City center OuR Area 6 - Rembrandtplein Area 7 - The plantage Area 8 - Leidseplein Area 9 - Docklands

Masters of LXRY

This season in Amsterdam Art & Culture, Theatre, Music and Events

Listing Museums, Stage Theatre and Sightseeing All our cultural addresses

Food, Drinks and Nightlife Where to find Amsterdam nightly entertainment

Dutch Opera

Redlight Disctrict Where to find the city’s nightly entertainment

Map of Amsterdam Find your way in Amsterdam

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Red Light District

Vincent van Gogh’s Pallete from Auvers Musée d’Orsay, Paris Photography: Erik and Petra Hesmerg

Restaurant Zushi Amsterdam .... for the best sushi

Long-lunchers, shoppers on a quick break, delicate diners – all head to Zushi, on the banks of the Amstel river. Hip coloured lighting, tight design, give a contemporary edge. Cool music softens the mood. It’s smart, relaxed, rejuvenating. Whether you’re looking for a quick pulse of protein, or a lingering riverview meal, Zushi fits the bill.

There are no starters, our menu is moving Sushi rolls freshly on help the moving along right in front of you, so just yourbar. Pearly self from the conveyor belt.white, succulent pink,

deep sea green – different shapes, and rolls, move slowly along. Zushi (sushi) usesstrips six different coloured A flash of chopsticks, and another plates, each colour denotes a different price. one disappears. Steaming miso Enjoy as many little dishes as you please, soup arrives lacquer stacking your plates as inyou go. bowls. The chef behind the bar chops and folds, and keeps the conveyor-belt well fed.

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City of Amsterdam Where to begin? That’s a good question! Amsterdam has so much to offer that it is impossible to see everything in a week, let alone in a weekend. To make things a little easier for you the Amsterdam Journal has divided the city into nine easy-reference areas for you. Each area has its own character. In the one area you will mainly find the authentic Amsterdam with its real brown (referring to the dark wood interiors) pubs (the Jordaan), in the next area you will find the most important art collections of the Netherlands (Museumkwartier – Museum Quarter), large shops or on the contrary unusual specialist shops (Centrum (Centre), de Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets) or nature combined with history (the Plantage). For those who want to go out, Amsterdam (Rem8

brandtplein, Leidseplein) is the place to be. Also modern architecture buffs can indulge themselves here (Eastern Docklands) and those who also want to see Amsterdam’s world-famous and typical side, now’s your chance (Red light district). You could easily spend a day in each area, but luckily combining the areas is also easy. The areas link up well, public transport will take you everywhere. Should you be at a loss: Amsterdammers are helpful and practically everyone speaks English. Welkom en veel plezier! (Welcome and enjoy!)

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Area 1 - page 10 Jordaan

Area 2 - page 12 9 straatjes

Area 3 - page 18 museumkwartier

Area 4 - page 20 old town

Area 5 - page 26 Text: Dorien ter Veld | Photo: Amsterdam Museumplein

city center

Area 6 - page 28 rembrandtplein

Did you know that: • Amsterdammers also call their city Mokum?

Area 7 - page 30 the plantage

• Amsterdam was originally built on piles?

Area 8 - page 32

• You can more or less deduce from the gables how old a canalside house is?

leidseplein

• Amsterdam has more canals and bridges than Venice?

Area 9 - page 34

• The Amsterdam ring of canals has been on the UNESCO world heritage list since 2010?

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Jordaan

Area 1

Enjoying authentic Amsterdam in a relaxed way that is what you do in the Jordaan. In the past labourers and craftsmen used to live in the crisscross of little streets. Now you get pleasantly lost among the local shops, antiquarian bookshops, galleries and (brown) pubs. This charming working class area is hot! Authentic working class area You can wander around through the streets and side streets in a relaxed way and enjoy the spontaneous and relaxed atmosphere. You can experience the typical atmosphere of the Jordaan, in streets like Westerstraat, Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat, Tweede Tuindwarsstraat and around the Noordermarkt. On Saturdays you will find the best organic farmer’s market of Amsterdam on the Noordermarkt, directly opposite the Noorderkerk (Noorder church). Pubs/Bars and shops When you walk from the Noorderkerk to the Westerkerk (Western church) – the recognizable church that has a blue-red crown on its tower - , you will automatically get to the Westermarkt. Here you will find the monument for gay people (1987), consisting of three large pink granite triangles. From here you can go straight onto Rozengracht (Rozen canal). This shopping street is very well-liked because of its diversity of nice shops.

Tips! • Do you want to visit the Anne Frank House (Prinsengracht 267)? Be there on time and prepare for serious waiting times. • Find Dutch conviviality in one of the over 60 (brown) cafés in the Jordaan. • Visit the fabric market (Lapjesmarkt) on the Noordermarkt: Mondays 8.00 – 14.00 hours. •

Feel like going on a shopping spree? At the edge of the Jordaan you will find the Haarlemmerstraat and the Haarlemmerdijk with many contemporary and unique and edgy clothes shops.

Anne Frank house Also not far from the Westerkerk, you can take a look in the Anne Frank’s Achterhuis. Behind a closet that turns out to be a door, you will find the small house where she wrote in her diary. Very oppressive. The real pub life ‘Gezellig. This Dutch word – that can barely be translated properly -, applies perfectly to the typical (brown) pubs in the Jordaan. The atmosphere is easy-going, the people are spontaneous and speak with a very broad Amsterdam accent. You will regularly hear the sound of original Dutch music.

Reypenaer Cheese tasting Room, located at the Singel 182, is a cheese tasting room where you can experience the flavours 2 till 4 times a day. Under the professional guidance of a cheese master the guests will be taken into the story of the Reypenaer cheeses in served in combination with a red and white wine + a port wine. The cheese tasting is including 6 typical Dutch cheese which served in combination wine or port. Prices per tasting: A Connaisseur tasting: € 15,00 per person A Special Tasting: € 20,00 per person After the cheese tasting the guests will get a signed certificate. Opening hours: Tuesdays till Saturday: 10.00 – 18.00 Sunday: 11.00 – 18.00 Monday: 12.00 – 18.00 Times for the tastings: Monday and Tuesday: 13.00 or 15.00 Wednesdays till Sunday: 12.00 / 13.30 / 15.00 / 16.30

Reservations are required and welcome via our website www.reypenasercheese.com or by phone +31 (0) 20 320 6333

Coppenhagen beads

Rozengracht 54, phone: (020) 6243681 www.coppenhagenbeads.nl Visit “Coppenhagen kralen,” the oldest and best-known bead store in Holland. In our store you will find an extensive assortment of glass beads, precious stones, silver and other essentials like thread, chain, clasps and so on. Our professional expertise is there to help you create your own jewellery. Opening hours: Mon: closed, Tue till Fri: 10.00 - 18.00, Sat: 10.00 - 17.00

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Area 2

Not far behind Dam Square, between the wellknown ring of canals, you will find nine small streets full of small specialist shops, boutiques and galleries. The three times three streets are situated neatly side to side and together they are a kilometre long, but make no mistake! You can easily lose yourself here for a day. Pleasant, unique and bold In former times the workshops of craftsmen could be found in Reestraat, Berenstraat, Runstraat, Hartenstraat, Wolvenstraat, Huidenstraat, Gasthuismolensteeg, Oude Spiegelstraat and Wijde Heisteeg. Nowadays the small streets are full of specialist shops. If you want to snap up something special, you are bound to be successful here. Contrary to the large shops in the city centre, nothing is standard here. Except the more easy-going atmosphere and the great amount of creativity. Vintage, chic, second-hand and everything in between The collections of the shops show that the owners are passionate enthusiasts. Many of them have made their hobby their job. If you love clothes with just something special, you can indulge yourself in the more than fifty clothes shops. No sameness here, but mainly colourful, chic, trendy, exciting, vintage or secondhand clothes. The second-hand shops in the Nine Streets are famous for vintage, chic and second-hand clothes in Amsterdam by the way. Unlike anything else All the shops really show sincere interests: shoe shops with unusual collections, a sock shop for men, specialised bookshops, a cheese shop with hundreds of different types of cheeses and have you ever seen a White Teeth shop before?

Tips! • On de9straatjes.nl/uk/ you can see the amount of specialised shops • Most shops in the Nine Streets are also open on Sundays, after 12.00 hours. • There are various small cafés in the Nine Streets that sell healthy sandwiches, smoothies, cheesecake and other goodies.

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A unique characteristic of the nine streets is that you will not find any chain stores here; in fact almost all of the stores in the nine streets are speciality stores of some kind. From cheese to chocolates, fancy dress to second-hand clothing, antiques to art deco, tearooms and lunchrooms to bars; kitsch, retro and loungy are all represented in these nine unique and distinctive streets.

“The whole world is built around Amsterdam” wrote the world famous in Holland poet Joost van den Vondel in the seventeenth century. This century - being the Dutch Golden Age - was for Amsterdam a previously unexperienced period of prosperity. People came to the city for business or a decent living. The old town area became too small, so an extension was inevitable and three new main canals were dug out: Heren-, Keizers- and Prinsen-gracht. Between them cross-canals and -streets. The quarter of ‘9 Streets’ was constructed in the first half of the 17th century and was

from the beginning until now dominated by trade and culture. The names of the streets remind us of the old artisans dealing with all kinds of skins for the leatherindustry. The area permits a general view of the architecture of all kinds of houses. Among these houses are the beautiful Vingboon-Houses and the building ‘Felix Meritis’. The Felix Meritis-building dates from 1787. It was ordered by the Felix Meritis-Society. This society was guided by the enlightenment and the ideals of those days. In this building the first Amsterdam (oval) concert-hall was constructed. By means of concerts, lessons and tests the

All shops are represented in these nine unique and distinctive streets.

public was actively involved. With a short intermission it has always cleared the way for cultural purposes. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was heard in the no longer exisiting municipal theater on the Keizersgracht. On the Herengracht you’ll find the Biblical Museum. The collection is quite diverse with in its heart the Book itself (the oldest dating from 1477), an important number of temple models, archeological finds from Egypt and so on.In the Gasthuismolensteeg nr. 7 you will find the Dutch Spectacles Museum. It reveals the history of spectacles over 700 years. In the neighbourhood of our quarter of the ‘9 Streets’ is the Royal Palace, the former Town Hall, built in 1648, the Westerkerk where Rembrandt was buried and the Anne Frank House in which the Frank family was hiding from l942 until l944. Here Anne wrote her famous diary. Visit us and find for yourself that our ‘9 Streets’ are an ideal framework to explore Amsterdam in all it’s facets and richness. Moreover you’ll have the experience that our quarter itself is an exclusive shopping area with an unmatched range of shops, studios, restaurants and hotels.

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The 9 shopping in the Streets shoe{diction Oude spiegelstraat 3 | 1016 BM Amsterdam 020 4233888 | www.shoediction.nl info@shoediction.nl www.facebook.com/shoediction http://instagram.com/shoediction In the popular 9 streets you will find luxury boutique shoe{diction. In an Italian ambiance they present beautiful brands such as Givenchy, Missoni, Emilio Pucci, Jil Sander Navy, Gianmarco Lorenzi, Marc by Marc Jacobs, See by Chloé and Pollini. Shoe{diction stands for optimal service and they will happily welcome you in their relaxed atmosphere.

Beauregard Ibiza Style

Runstraat 29 | T 020-5287222 www.beauregard.nl

Opening hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

12:00 – 19:00 11:00 – 19:00 11:00 – 19:00 11:00 – 21:00 11:00 – 19:00 11:00 – 18:00 12:00 – 18:00

Beauregard means “beautiful to see” and that is exactly what we want you te be. Monday: 12.30 - 18.00 hrs Tuesday till Saturday: 10.30 - 18.00 hrs Sunday: 12.30 - 17.00 hrs

Mint Mini Mall

Lifestyle items Accessories - Gifts Runstraat 27 | T 020-6272466 www.mintminimall.nl A marvelous new place in town for lifestyle items, trendy accessories & spot on gifts for him, for her & for the little ones. Monday: 12.30 - 18.00 hrs Tuesday - Saturday: 10.30 - 18.00 hrs Sunday: 12.30 - 17.00 hrs.

The 9 shopping in the Streets Architect of time

Lust

Available at Amsterdam Watch Company Reestraat 3 020 3892789 www.awco.nl

Runstraat 13 | 020 6265791 www.lustamsterdam.nl

As a Bauhaus student of Walter Gropius, Max Bill intuitively understood how to apply the pursuit of constructive clarity and precise proportions to his work. The collaboration between Junghans and Max Bill began in 1956 with the design of a kitchen clock. The design of the face cascaded directly into the design of wristwatches in 1961.

Restaurant Lust is an all day round place that serves PURE GOOD FOOD in a trendy atmo sphere. The lunch menu offers a great variety in sandwiches, salads, burgers and shakes. At night the place transforms to a more classy restaurant with nice wines and good service. The dinner menu is international, inspired by Mediterranean cuisine. For just a salad or an extensive night of dinning, Lust is a place to be.

Chronoscope automatic € 1.595,-

The vintage watch shop Reestraat 3 | 020 3892789 | www.awco.nl

SAS Design ‘Tame tomorrow... beautiful today!’ Gasthuismolensteeg 1 | 020 4271999 www.sasdesign.nl SAS Design has brought an elegant combination of oriental, antique and contemporary jewellery to the Amsterdam neighbourhood of the Nine Streets. This romantic boutique offers you a beautiful collection of handmade jewellery of their own design. The pieces are produced by a small team of gold smiths from the Indian Thar desert in first class silver, gold plated silver and gold with the use of precious stone. The store is open seven days a week. Open: Mon. 12-6pm, Tue. – Sat. 11am-6pm, Sun. 12-5pm

Amsterdam Watch Company is specialized in sales and restoration of vintage watches from makes such as Omega, Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier and Patek Philippe. There’s also a large selection of watch straps and other watch relatedaccessories available as well as handmade watches from the Netherlands as Christiaan van der Klaauw and Roland Oostwegel. We say Bring back a piece of time!

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The 9 Streets De Witte Tandenwinkel Dental Care and Oral Hygiene Products Runstraat 5 | 1016 GJ Amsterdam | 020 6233443 De Witte Tandenwinkel (The White Teeth Shop) sells a well figured out selection of dental care products, not easily to be found elsewhere. No, they’re not fanatics, but they like to convey the idea that dental main-tenance need not be an annoying plight, but a way of caring that can even be pleasant. They offer solid and practical advice and are not obtrusive with that. They are there for the customer who needs a package of simple toothpicks, safe toothpaste that really whitens, wire brushes of 6,3 millimetres wide or the best electric toothbrush there is.

Nielsen Lunch Café

Open: Mon.: 1-6pm, Tue.-Fri.: 10am-6pm, Sat.: 10am-5pm

Berenstraat 19 020 3306006 At the delightfully informal lunch café Nielsen, where fresh flowers put you in a summery mood whatever the weather, you are spoilt for choice from a delicious breakfast menu. Furthermore, do they have a very attractive lunch card, with scrumptious club sandwiches and home made cakes. All ingredients used are fresh and ecological friendly meat is used. They have many vegetarian and vegan dishes on the menu. All the dishes are home made, of course. Especially recommendable is their multiple prize-winning club sandwich. A true family business with a passion for fresh, honest and tasty food.

Pretty Rings Most beautifull rings from Paris

Fashion Flairs Clothing

monday Tuesday - saturday Sunday

Monday Tuesday - saturday Sunday

Berenstraat 26, T 020-6202104 www.prettyrings.nl

12.00 - 18.00 hrs 10.00 - 18.00 hrs 12.00 - 18.00 hrs

Berenstraat 40, T 020-4277100 www.fashionflairs.nl 12.00 - 18.00 hrs 10.00 - 18.00 hrs 12.00 - 18.00 hrs

Parisienne Fashion accesories

Berenstraat 4, T 020-4280834

Tuesday - friday Saturday Sunday

10.00 - 18.00 hrs 10.00 - 17.00 hrs 12.00 - 17.00 hrs

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museumkwartier

Area 3

There are a number of things you cannot get round in Amsterdam. Culture enthusiasts cannot go home before they have admired a number of masterpieces in Holland’s most important museums with their own eyes. Where to begin? Rijksmuseum (National Museum) In this impressive monumental building dating from 1885 you will find the famous masterpieces of Dutch and Flemish painters from the fifteenth up to and including the nineteenth century. Here you will also find Rembrandt’s world-famous Night Watch (1650). Other masters to be found here are: Jan Steen, Frans Hals and Johannes Vermeer. After a long renovation project the Rijksmuseum has been open again completely since April. Van Gogh Museum When you walk through this museum you clearly see how this painter developed. As sombre as the paintings are that he made in the Netherlands, so colourful and vivid are the works that he made on French soil. You will also find works of contemporaries like Monet and Gauguin in the museum. Stedelijk Museum (Municipal Museum) The Stedelijk Museum, established in 1874, has a large collection of classical, modern and contemporary art. The museum owns about 90.000 objects from practically all important 20th and 21st century schools.

Tips! • If you don’t like waiting, you just order your Museum tickets online. • During the concert season (mid-September to the end of June) a free lunch concert is given in the Concertgebouw on Wednesdays: between 12.00 and 12.30 hours. • High Society shopping: parallel to Museumplein you will find the most stylish and most expensive shopping street of the Netherlands: P.C. Hooftstraat. • Diamond lovers visit the Diamond Museum Amsterdam (Paulus Potterstraat, opposite Museumplein))

Concertgebouw (Concert building) In 1888 the first concert took place in this famous Concert building. The acoustics in the building are extraordinary. In 2013 the Concertgebouw is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Every month of the Jubilee year a different period from the history of the Concertgebouw are central. Browsing around in antique shops Together with the adjacent Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, Spiegelgracht (opposite the Rijksmuseum) makes up the heart of the Spiegelkwartier; an area with many antique shops and galleries.

Artist Mark Raven

and his Contemporary City Impressions

Text: Sarah Saarberg

It is obvious that the artist Mark Raven loves his birthplace by each and every work he has made of Amsterdam. This city never ceases to captivate and inspire him. Mark’s work is modern and wayward, but is unmistakably connected to this versatile and interesting capitol of ours. If Marks Raven’s father had had his way, Mark would have become a journalist. At the time, he followed his advice and went to the school for journalism. But he clearly was destined for other things. The artist explains his chosen medium: “The image, as means of communication, is far more appealing to me than text. Moreover, an image is universal. Everyone understands it.” And so, Mark installed himself as a street artist on a rug in the tunnel underneath the Rijksmuseum to capture the city in every way. “I love the city. But I love people too. I immediately want to show them what I make.”

Rembrandt and Escher Over the years, the art he has made, developed from highly detailed pen-and-ink drawings to a wilder and more suggestive play with lines. In his early days, Mark worked in the tradition of Rembrandt’s etchings and M.C. Escher’s graphic work, but gradually generated his modern touch. Mark combines traditional etching techniques with painting and modern graphic and digital techniques. All in a style that appeals to a lot of people. And not just tourists. Many Amsterdammers have a Mark Raven hanging on their wall.

Accessible for every budget Kiosk on Museumplein Mark’s work was liked right from the beginning. So much even, that the city council helped him to a studio right on the Museumplein in the form of a rebuild flower stall. “One of the busiest places in the city, so I am still amongst my people.” The stall is still there. Mark wanted his art to be accessible for everyone, and so he began to print t-shirts and posters with his work. “I would like it if everyone could enjoy my view of Amsterdam,” he simply says.

Nowadays, apart from the kiosk on Museumplein, he has a gallery slash shop on Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, a fabulous location right behind Dam square next to Magna Plaza. On the ground floor you can buy t-shirts, posters, postcards and other articles, all with the recognizable Mark Raven art. Upstairs, you can find original prints, some printed in a limited edition, others not. This is for the reason that, despite his enormous success, Mark Raven wants to be attainable for every budget. “My boxes with coasters are very popular with backpackers. I like that: in this way, my view on Amsterdam will spread all around the world.”

Store and gallery

(Near Dam square, behind Royal Palace) Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 174, Amsterdam Open daily from 10.30 - 18.00 hrs

Kiosk at Museum Square

Paulus Potterstraat 3b - Amsterdam Open daily from 10.30 - 18.00 hrs Phone (020) 330 08 00, info@markraven.nl, www.markraven.nl 19

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Old Town

Area 4 Anyone who has been in Amsterdam, will get inevitable questions about the Red Light district. In the Netherlands prostitution is legal. Although not appreciated by everyone, a tour through the Red Light district will certainly be an interesting experience. It can be combined well with a visit to and a good meal in adjacent ‘China Town’. The Zeedijk and China Town Close to Central station you will find one of the oldest streets in Amsterdam: the Zeedijk. The place is swarming with restaurants, cafés and Indonesian shops (tokos). The Zeedijk is the centre of China Town; the Peking ducks hang behind the windows and a large Buddhist temple colours the street scene. From midday you will increasingly smell aromas that make your mouth water. Pull up a chair in one of the smaller Chinese restaurants. This is where Chinese Amsterdammers (or Amsterdam Chinese) eat too. Is there a line somewhere? Then the wait is very probably highly worthwhile! Red light district The Red Light district covers the area between Zeedijk and Warmoesstraat. As soon as dusk falls and the shining red light greets you, the atmosphere is loose and laid back here. The ladies behind the windows wink playfully are friendly and wave to the merry passers-by. Do you want to get your breath back for a moment from all the impressions? There are plenty of pubs to recover while enjoying a beer.

Tips! • Try turning onto Spooksteeg from Zeedijk and cross the bridge for a fantastic ‘keyhole’ view of Amsterdam • There is lots to see and do around Zeedijk too. There are some great Asian stores on Geldersekade and Nieuwmarkt is bursting with life. • Short on time? Zeedijk is an ideal place to start and end a day in Amsterdam. • The Chinese temple is free to visit and is open every day.

Oude Kerksplein (Old Church Square) The Oude Kerksplein is special place in the heart of the Red Light district. The 14th century church is the oldest building still standing in Amsterdam. There’s a bronze statue on the square in honour of the prostitutes who have been active in this area for centuries. This lady is called ‘Belle’.

a proper neighbourhood with its own personality

ZEEDIJK

CENTRUM

Zeedijk lies in the historic centre of Amsterdam, within five minutes’ walk of Amsterdam Central Station. As soon as you turn the corner, you will taste the history and be tempted by special little shops and the smells of delicious fresh food coming from every direction - particularly at the Chinatown end of the street.

Stories straight from the heart You will be able to see how strong the bond is between shop owners, restaurateurs and café owners and Amsterdammers in the expressive film which will be shown in cafés and shops all over Zeedijk until midOctober. ‘Favourite customers’ each get two minutes to explain what keeps them coming back to Zeedijk - to their favourite shop, café or restaurant. The stories come straight from the heart and are all interesting, endearing, moving or hilarious. Anyone who spends a day on Zeedijk will inevitably get to see and hear a lot of the stories. 21

Text: Dorien ter Veld | Photo: Paul van Wijngaarden

ZEEDIJK

CENTRUM

Zeedijk used to be right at the heart of Amsterdam’s port area. Sailors would come here to find a bed for the night, food, drink, company and other amusement. Today’s travellers and tourists also enjoy spending a day on Zeedijk. And who can blame them? With its unusual shops, great eateries, nightlife and, of course, Chinatown, there’s always something to experience! Zeedijk is absolutely part of Amsterdam’s historic centre. One place where you can get a sense of that lively history is Zeedijk 1, in café In ’t Aepjen. This wooden building dates back to 1544 and supposedly inspired a well-known Dutch saying, ‘In de aap gelogeerd zijn’, which means to be staying at the aap or, less literally, to be up the creek without a paddle. Another ‘brown café’ with its own story is Het Mandje, Amsterdam’s very first gay bar. Chinatown In the 1950s, Amsterdam’s Chinese population began to settle on and around Zeedijk in numbers. The first Chinese were brought to Amsterdam in 1911 as cheap labour. Forced by the economic crisis of the 1930s and the arrival of motorised ships, they went looking for other sources of income. Amsterdam’s Chinatown owes its Chinese specialist stores, Chinese health shops and authentic Chinese kitchens to these developments. Plus, of course, there is its splendid Chinese Buddhist temple. A neighbourhood with personality The 1970s and ’80s were turbulent times for Zeedijk. The port activities had shifted to the west of Amsterdam and the neighbourhood was now swamped with heroin dealers. It was even officially declared an emergency area. These days, there is no sign of that anymore. On the contrary! Thanks to the fact that local

people tackled its problems together, Zeedijk has developed into a particularly pleasant street with a real sense of solidarity among business owners, residents and visitors, many of whom are regulars. Eating and drinking Each one of the cafés, lunchrooms, tearooms and restaurants has something special about it, in terms of both the interiors and the menus: if you like personal, small-scale, homemade and fresh from the oven food, you’ll find it hard to make a choice. Fortunately, Zeedijk is open for business from breakfast to dinner and from high tea to dessert. Night owls, too, are well catered for: the nightclubs and cafés keep their doors open until the early hours. Something to see everywhere The shops all have their own look and stories too. This makes a Zeedijk a miniature heaven for lovers of craftsmanship, collectors of special products and everyone who enjoys feasting their eyes. It is a case of taking your time and keeping your eyes open as you stroll around, otherwise you will miss a lot. Those who do this will be rewarded by the many specialist shops offering everything from designer toys, special underwear and cool trainers to fetish clothing, comic books from all over the world and designer fashion. You have been warned: the risk of ‘system overload’ is ever present!

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Rubber & Leather Emporium Zeedijk 64 | 1012 BA Amsterdam | 020-4233090 www.demask.com Now a landmark on the oldest street in Amsterdam and just a three minute walk from Central Station, this two floor rubber emporium is a stopover on any fetishists itinerary. DeMask Amsterdam is synonymous with the city’s Red Light District and our professional staff will make your shopping experience a memorable one. Be sure to check it out.

Queen’s Head Zeedijk 20 | 1012 AZ Amsterdam | 020-4202475 www.queenshead.nl One of the best known gay pubs on the Zeedijk, this friendly bar is characterised by fifties glam kitsch and has picturesque canal views from the back window. The Queen’s Head is home to the infamous Drag Bingo nights and DJs spin a variety of tunes at weekends.

Monday - Saturday 12.00 - 20.00 hrs Thursday 12.00 - 21.00 hrs Sunday closed

Gallery PR2 Zeedijk 73 | 1012 AS Amsterdam | 06-48516885 www.gallery-pr2.eu Natalia Dik from Gallery PR2 shows nature realistic oil paintings at Zeedijk 73. She paints “layer upon layer” with freehand in the lightflooded still-lifes; cityscapes; figure paintings and portraits. From 18-28 October we present our artworks during the ‘Kunst10-Daagse’at Breelaan 5B in the center of Bergen.

Parfumerie Marjo

Perfumes, skincare & make-up Zeedijk 68-70 and Damstraat 27-29 www.parfumerie.nl (24/7 Online shopping) Parfumerie Marjo is the premium adress for excellent service and internationally renowed cosmetics. We welcome you to discover our wide and exclusive collection of perfumes, skincare and make-up: Amouage, Bvlgari, Chanel (Damstraat only), Dior, Hermès, Shiseido, Clarins, Lancôme, Parfums De Marly, Tom Ford, Viktor & Rolf, Reminiscence, Van Cleef & Arpels, Narciso Rodriguez et al. Zeedijk 68 - 70 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00 - 18.00 Thursday 9.00 - 21.00 Saturday 12.00 - 18.00 Sunday closed

Damstraat 27 - 29 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9.00 - 18.00 Thursday & Saturday 9.00 - 21.00 Friday 10.00 - 21.00 Sunday 12.00 - 17.00

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A five-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station, you will get to Dam Square. Here you will find the Palace and the Vrijheidsbeeld (National Monument). The large dove population and street artists also attract the attention. From Dam Square you walk straight into the Walhalla for shopping fanatics. The major store chains are all represented here. Kalverstraat and Spui Everyone on the Netherlands knows this shopping street, Kalverstraat. It is about on kilometre long and has 15 side streets and alleys. Year-round Kalverstraat attracts people who want to do some serious shopping. Halfway through Kalverstraat you can walk onto one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful small squares: Spui. You will find a second-hand book market here every Friday. On Saturdays there is an art market.

Tips! • The Bijenkorf, literally a beehive’ on Dam Square is in itself already an attraction. Here you can find about all imaginable clothing and other articles of all conceivable brands. • Are you standing on Spui? Walk into Voetboogstraat and join the queue for Vleminckx. This chip shop owner does not have a first-rate reputation for nothing.

Rokin On Rokin, which runs parallel to Kalverstraat, you will find specialist shops, among which Gassan Diamonds and Tobacco shop Hajenius. This shop has been purveyor of tobacco to many European Royal households since 1826 already. Royal Palace and National Monument For those who don’t just want to pass Dam Square: the Palace on Dam Square is open for visitors a large part of the year. A major part of the art collection of the Oranje-Nassau royal family can be seen in the rooms. The National Monument opposite the Palace is the most important monument in the Netherlands in commemoration of World War II.

• Don’t pass Warmoesstraat and admire creative rubber in the Amsterdam Museum, Begijnhof world’s first condom emporium the Condomerie and have Just behind the bustling Kalverstraat you will find the Muse the best chocolate drink in Metropolitan. um that specialises in the history of Amsterdam (entrances: • You will find Dutch and international celebrities at Madame Tussauds, the waxworks museum on Dam Square. 26

Kalverstraat 92 and Sint Luciënsteeg 27). The Begijnhofje (Beguinage) (entrance at the Spui) is an old court of almshouses with 49 houses dating from different time periods.

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TinkerBell

Fun & Discoveryshop

TinkerBell may well be the happiest shop in Amsterdam. Here, you will find beautiful and special toys for both very young and older children. Toys just for fun, but also educational ones. Adults that haven’t grown out of playing can find the things they like here as well. From jumping ropes and bubble trumpets to chemistry sets, stroboscopic devices, airgliders and an alarm kit for kids. Toys for endless fun.

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Tax Free Diamonds direct from our factory

The specialist in extra tall and large-sized men’s clothing Tax free All major credit cards accepted Buy your Diamonds Tax Free and at Factory Prices at Amsterdam’s most famous location. The Mill Diamonds for personal advise and service in a real Dutch atmosphere. Members of the Amsterdam Diamond Exchange Rokin 123, Amsterdam Between Dam Square and Munt Tower : +31 (0)20 623 85 04 % info@milldiamonds.com www.milldiamonds.com

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Eating, drinking and dancing you do around Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square). All year around this is the place to be for dazzling nightlife and in summer the outdoor cafés are crowded. There’s also enough to see and do in the area for people who enjoy the good life. Reguliersdwarsstraat: gay and trendy A pub-crawl from Rembrandtplein will certainly also take you to Reguliersdwarsstraat. Here you will find the city’s most trendy gay entertainment places. The biggest and most famous of these are in the western part of the street, at the side of Koningsplein (Konings Square). Every café, every bar and every club has its own ambiance. Thorbeckeplein (Thorbecke Square) which is at a right angle to Rembrandtplein is teeming with restaurants and cafés too. Tuschinski Cinema Within one hundred metres of Rembrandtplein, in Reguliersbreestraat, you will find the most beautiful cinema of the Netherlands since 1921: Tuschinski. Styles you will find there are: the Amsterdam School, Jugendstil and Art Deco. Heineken Brewery For everyone who likes to drink beer a visit to the Heineken Brewery is a must really. In the former brewery on Stadhouderskade, which is a fifteen minute walk from Rembrandtplein, you will make an interactive trip through the world of Heineken with the Heineken Experience. Shopping in the Utrechtsestraat When you go to the Heineken Brewery from Rembrandtplein you can walk there via Reguliersgracht, but you can also take Utrechtsestraat. The specialist shops for clothing, books, design furniture and music will certainly make the small detour worth your while. The Utrechtsestraat is typically one of those Amsterdam streets with tasteful, unique and quirky shops.

Tips! • Catch a movie at Pathé Tuschinski, if only to be able to admire this beautiful cinema from inside (Reguliersbreestraat) • Music lovers go to Concerto: the largest alternative CD shop. Five buildings full of music in each conceivable genre. (Utrechtsestraat) • The pleasant neighbourhood behind Heineken Square is called De Pijp. You will find the well-known Albert Cuyp market here. • On Vijzelstraat you will find the City Archives: The Bazel. The inside of this monumental, art-deco style building is even eye-catching than the outside of the building. 28

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the plantage

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You don’t feel a lot of enthusiasm for the still life works in the Museum Quarter and you don’t feel like shopping or sight-seeing? With its 19th century architecture the Plantage is a green and quiet part of Amsterdam where there is plenty to do. Verzetsmuseum (Resistance Museum) You will find a lot of Jewish history in the Plantage. The Resistance Museum brings an impressive part of history to life. Admire the courage with which citizens undertook all kinds of things for Jewish fellow citizens and against the German occupier. Artis Royal Zoo The oldest zoo of the Netherlands was established in 1938. Nature and culture come together in this attractive city zoo. The monumental buildings and old trees give the park a completely own ambiance. Let yourself be led along the monumental aquarium, the African savannah, the planetarium and the butterfly garden. Hortus Botanicus And then another very special thing: one of the oldest horti in the world. The Hortus Botanicus was established as a city herb garden 375 years ago. You will find over 6,000 different varieties of plants here.

Tips! • Discover a lot about Jewish history in Amsterdam. • Visit the Rembrandt House (see ad on page 25). • Take a walk from the Hermitage Museum across Amsterdam’s most well-known bridge: the Magere Brug (1871) (Skinny Bridge). • Find things you weren’t looking for on the Waterloo Square market.

Hermitage Museum Since 2009 you can admire exhibitions with art from the Hermitage of St. Petersburg, Russia in this beautiful building along the Amstel river. Two new exhibitions are opened each year. However, there’s more than Russian art and culture to be found. You will also find art pieces from other Western European countries there. Waterlooplein For those who love to comb markets, you cannot miss the one on Waterlooplein (Waterloo Square). Here you will mainly find a lot of second hand clothes and books, but you will also find market stalls with second-hand bicycles, tools or antiques. Sunday is the only day you that there is no flee market.

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12 Dec. ‘13 until 1 Jan. ‘14 Nederlandse Opera 1e adv.

choreography: Marius Petipa director: Sir Peter Wright orchestra: Holland Symfonia conducted by Ermanno Florio

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Leidseplein: Amsterdam’s most famous, largest and most touristic entertainment area. There are countless restaurants with affordable day specials and outdoor cafés that even have heating when the weather is somewhat cold. Leidseplein is also the epicentre of all kinds of well-known theatres and concert podiums. Most people who have shopped in the city centre and people who have visited the museums on Museumplein end up at Leidseplein. This is a great place to rest your weary feet. Do you want to eat something? On the square and in the streets around the square all tastes are catered for: Italian, Mexican, Indian and even Tibetan. On and around Leidseplein The big building on Leidseplein is the Stadsschouwburg (City theatre). You can enjoy music and theatrical performances here every day. Right behind the Schouwburg the Melkweg (Milky Way) is situated. This multimedia centre is known for its concerts in the Netherlands and abroad. Many world-famous artists performed in the Melkweg in the early days of their careers. You will find Paradiso, THE pop temple of the Netherlands on the other side of Leidseplein. This is the spot where the great names performed. You can go crazy in the great hall with 1500 others. The large yellow building across the Stadsschouwburg is the City Theatre, a modern art house cinema. You will find De Balie, a pleasant grand café across the City Theatre. On and around Max Euweplein Max Euweplein is situated at less than a five minute walk from Leidseplein by Weteringschans. You will find various restaurants and cafés here, among which the Hard Rock café. You will also find Holland Casino here which houses the Lido Club.

Tips! • Pay a spontaneous visit to theatre the Schouwburg? If you are lucky you can still get reduced rate tickets as of midday in the last minute ticket shop. •

For a chic cup of coffee you go to Hotel Américain. It is a large hotel with a fountain in front of it, located on Leidseplein, past the outdoor cafes and past the Schouwburg theatre.

• Do you love gaming and going out? Then get into a game pod at the Lido Club on Max Euweplein with your friends. • Great weather? You can walk straight into the Vondelpark from Max Euweplein.

Complete your visit to the museum quarter with a delicious cocktail at House of Bols, where you can taste, smell, see, hear and touch the exciting world of cocktails and bartending.

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the Docklands

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In the past fifty years Amsterdam’s harbour activities have moved to the west of the city. As a result space to live opened up along the IJ lake. The architecture is striking and interesting, it is the architecture of Amsterdam in the future. Architecture and urban design Present and past have been brought together in the architecture and the urban design of the Docklands. The harbour feeling is still alive, but old warehouses have been given new functions and the diverging designs of various artists link up with each other perfectly. Admire the special houses on KNSM island, walk across the whole Java island via the pedestrian bridges and take a look at the Whale (or Sphinx) on the Sporenbrug on Borneo island. IJburg is absolutely worth a visit for architectural buffs. The urban design scheme here is based on the ‘collage city concept’. The island consists of 8 neighbourhoods, each of which has its own individual character. Going out and music The Docklands attract many artistic people, so it comes as no surprise that when it comes to culture and going out there is plenty to do here. It’s mainly about contemporary classical music in the Music Building (Muziekgebouw) on IJ lake (a ten-minute walk from the back of the Central Station). The Bim house (Bim huis), that protrudes on the street side of the Music Building is a concert hall for jazz and improvised music. When you cross the IJ with the Ferry (Pont) from the back of the railway station, you get to another striking building: the Netherlands EYE Film Institute. The collection of the EYE comprises the complete film history.

Tips! • Take a guided walk (also in the English language) on the Eastern Docklands • Visit the permanent showing in the basement of the EYE Film Institute Nederland for free. • Pay a visit to the beautiful Maritime Museum and get on board a replica of a VOC ship. (Kattenburgerplein 1) •

Enjoy the sun on the roof terrace of the Nemo Science Centre (free of charge) or be surprised in this museum about technology and science. The Nemo Science Centre is equally interesting and fun for adults as it is for children.

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Amsterdam Light Festival Watercolors Cruises

This year, a new part of the festival is “Water Colors”. There are works of art placed in, on and under the water of the Amsterdam canals. These works are best viewed from the water. That is where we come in! Every day our special “ALF” cruises take you on a 90 minute cruise along the “Water Colors” route, giving you the best view possible on all these pieces of incredible light-art!

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Van Gogh at work The anniversary exhibition Van Gogh at work brings together many of Van Gogh’s exceptional artworks. It also celebrates the results of eight years of research into the way of working of Vincent van Gogh as well as the museum’s 40th anniversary. The exhibition can be viewed until 12 January 2014.

As an artist, Vincent van Gogh is famous for his unusual style and use of colour. His image is that of a genial autodidact whose technique involved the spontaneous placement of paint on canvas using wild gestures. Nothing is further from the truth: Van Gogh was an artist who believed in craftsmanship, in hard work and sought support in the mastery of his art.

Based on scientific research In the anniversary exhibition, we see how Vincent van Gogh developed into a unique artist with an impressive oeuvre. Over 200 paintings, works on paper, sketchbooks and letters from Van Gogh and other artists – supplemented with 19th-century painting materials and artists’ handbooks – provide insight into Van Gogh’s way of working. Besides our own extensive collection, you will see top works from collections worldwide. The Van Gogh at work anniversary exhibition is the result of a long research project into the artist’s methods. Since 2005, a multidisciplinary team consisting of the Van Gogh Museum, the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed; RCE) and Shell Nederland, Vincent van Gogh - Sunflowers - Arles, 1889 Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam - (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)

Vincent van Gogh Sunset at Montmajour, 1888 - Private collection

has been involved in intensive research into Vincent van Gogh’s techniques and material use. The results are hugely important for our knowledge about the artist. The exhibition leads you chronologically through Van Gogh’s development as an artist. It also presents a number of themes for anyone wishing to learn more about his use of materials and technique. Besides plenty to see, there’s also lots to do. You can see and feel which material Van Gogh used and discover how colours influenced each other. You can also view paint samples through a microscope and study X-rays.

New Van Gogh painting discovered! During the exhibition, a newly discovered painting by Van Gogh is on display: Sunset at Montmajour. Director Axel Rüger: ‘We are pleased to be able to show this exceptional painting to our visitors, because a new discovery of this magnitude has never before occurred in the history of the Van Gogh Museum. It is already a rarity that a new painting can be added to Van Gogh’s oeuvre. But what makes this even more exceptional is that

this is a large painting from his period in Arles in the south of France, considered by many to be the culmination of his artistic achievement. During this period, he also painted world-famous works such as Sunflowers, The yellow house and The bedroom. The attribution to Van Gogh is based on extensive research into style, technique, paint, canvas, the depiction, Van Gogh’s letters and the provenance. This discovery underlines the importance of research, which also forms the basis of the exhibition Van Gogh at work. Van Gogh Museum Paulus Potterstraat 7 - 1071 CX Amsterdam T +31 (0)20 570 52 00 info@vangoghmuseum.nl www.vangoghmuseum.com Open daily from 9 am to 5 pm Adults: E 15 0-17: free Museumkaart, I Amsterdam City Card, Holland Pass: free Direct access? Buy a ticket online: tickets.vangoghmuseum.com

This season in amsterdam What’s the best time to visit Amsterdam? That depends of course on what you’re looking for. Springtime is bright and colourful in Amsterdam. In summer it buzzes with all sorts of outdoors activities and festivals. In autumn and winter, as the leaves are blown from the trees, Amsterdam’s

beautiful gables reappear in their full glory from behind the foliage.

New Dutch Resistance Museum Junior

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Improvement! rembrandt and the old masters

Dutch Resistance Museum Plantage Kerklaan 61 | www.dutchresistancemuseum.com Opening 17 October 2013 The Dutch Resistance Museum, chosen as the best historical museum of the Netherlands, tells the story of the Dutch people in World War II. How did Dutch people respond to the Nazi occupation? Who resisted? Why, and how? You’ll see, hear en read fascinating stories about the exceptional, as well as about everyday life. Education is a core task for the museum. Some fifteen thousand children visit the museum each year. See, hear and read fascinating stories about the exceptional as well as about everyday life during WWII. Nominated several times Best Historical Museum in Holland! Open daily!

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Room for improvement! Rembrandt and the Old Masters Rembrandthuis Jodenbreestraat 4 | www.rembrandthuis.nl phone: (020) 520 04 00 From 9 November trough 19 January 2014 Room for Improvement! Rembrandt and the Old Masters opens on 9 November in the museum’s new wing. More than a hundred and twenty prints will illustrate the way Rembrandt was inspired to emulate and improve upon the prints of illustrious predecessors and contemporaries in his own etchings. Hanging alongside Rembrandt’s etchings will be prints by ‘old’ masters like Albrecht Dürer, Lucas van Leyden, Annibale Carracci, Hendrick Goltzius, Peter Paul Rubens, Jacques Callot and Jan Lievens.

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art and culture this season

Erotic Museum Amsterdam Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54, phone: (020) 624 73 03, Amsterdam www.erotisch-museum.nl The Erotic museum varies from pleasure objects to paintings, prints and hilarious cartoons. It’s a unique concept that globally links artists, new media, press and people that have an interest in common: erotica and its artistic expression.

Photo: Peter van der Velde

40 years of Dutch Magazine Photography Foam Keizersgracht 609 | www.foam.org phone: (020) 551 65 00 From 10 October through 11 December 2013 Open daily from 10.00 – 18.00 Thur/Fri 10.00 - 21.00. . This exhibition presents an overview of forty years of photography from leading Dutch magazines as reflected by the work of five photographers: C. Barton van Flymen, Bart van Leeuwen, Boudewijn Neuteboom, Bart Nieuwenhuijs and Peter van der Velde. They determined for a significant part the look of lifestyle magazines from the last 40 years. Their work, commissioned by magazines such as Avenue, Elegance, AvantGarde and Nieuwe Revu, had a great influence on advertising and fashion photography in the Netherlands. Without losing any of their power, the photographs will be a trip down memory lane for many. The exhibition has been produced by Hans van Blommestein and Bart Nieuwenhuijs, in collaboration with Foam. Thematically arranged, typical magazine themes are highlighted in the exhibition, such as documentary, culinary, fashion, interior design, travel, portraiture and sports - from Belize to Bhutan, from California to Korea, from Chanel to Gaultier, from André Hazes to Andy Warhol, from Marco van Basten to Candy Dulfer, from organic chicken to king crab. The best of the work by these photographers has been brought together within these themes and an intriguing portrait of an era has been created. The work of C. Barton van Flymen, Bart van Leeuwen, Boudewijn Neuteboom, Bart Nieuwenhuijs and Peter van der Velde has had a great deal of influence on advertising photography.

in theatre this season Photo: Angela Sterling

The Sleeping Beauty Dutch National Ballet Het Muziektheater Amsterdam Waterlooplein 22 | www.het-muziektheater.nl www.het-ballet.nl phone: (020) 625 54 55 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31 December 2013 and 1 January 2014 19.30 hrs, 15, 22, 24, 25, 30, 31 December 2013 and 1 January 2014 - 14.00 hrs In the festive month of December, the Dutch National Ballet will reawaken The Sleeping Beauty with a kiss. This fairytale ballet by choreographer Marius Petipa and composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (who also created Swan Lake and The Nutcracker) is one of the greatest treasures ever produced by the Russian Imperial Ballet. Almost 125 years after its premiere, the ballet is still regarded as the most demanding and brilliant example of the pure classical ballet style. ‘If you have never seen a big classical ballet, this is the one to start with’. Algemeen Dagblad

Richard Wagner 1813-1883 - Götterdämmerung Het Muziektheater Amsterdam Waterlooplein 22 | www.het-muziektheater.nl www.dno.nl phone: (020) 625 54 55 14-30 November 2013 The further that Wagner continued with his work, the more he deepened his powers of expression and his style, going ever deeper until he broke through to a world that was particular to him alone and that often is garbed in twilight hues. In a Prelude that recaps the preceding events, the three Norns, who rule the destiny of the gods, declare that the end of the world is at hand. Brünnhilde and Siegfried, however, are unaware of their fate. They both pass up their last chance be freed from the curse of the ring: Waltraute beseeches her sister, without success, to give the ring back to the Rhine maidens; when Siegfried meets these extraordinary creatures, they reiterate their claim to the ring — also in vain. It is only when Siegfried is murdered by Alberich’s son Hagen that Brünnhilde realises how deeply she has been betrayed and how great the happiness the world could have known. She hurls the ring back into the Rhine and casts herself onto an immense pyre that will reunite her with her fallen hero. Wagner closes his gigantic Ring tetralogy with a comprehension of Schopenhauer’s nihilism, but with music that grants nature a purifying and cleansing force.

in theatre this season Nitro Circus Live Ziggodome De Passage 100 | www.ziggodome.nl phone: (0900) 235 36 63 3 December 2013 - 19.30 hrs After the great success of the action sports show Nitro Circus Live in December 2012, it was announced earlier this year that the show will come back to Gelredome in Arnhem on December 7th. Today an additional show was announced at the Ziggo Dome on December 3rd . It is the first time that the successful Nitro Circus Live crew attends Amsterdam. Reason is the high demand for tickets in the region around Amsterdam and the brand new venue, Ziggo Dome, which is ideally suited for the all-new show.

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CREA-Cafe Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, part of the University of Amsterdam www.easylaughs.nl From September 2013 every Friday night at 21:00, early bird shows at 20:00

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easylaughs: comedy improvisation in English. A cast of actors takessuggestions from the audience and performs comedy scenes based on thosesuggestions. High energy and highly interactive, easylaughs performs everyFriday night at the Crea Cafe. easylaughs also offers a full range of courses and every Sunday a walk-in improv workshop for all levels of experience. The cast includes voice actors, television presenters and writers.The cozy and welcoming atmosphere of the Crea cafe works hand in hand with the community based structure of easylaughs. For over 8 years easylaughs has provided Amsterdam with an affordable and intimate improv comedy experience as well as doing more to foster a community than any other group.

events this season 12th Masters of LXRY

Once again Amsterdam can be bathed in luxury and craftmanship. This event offers the ideal platform for the luxury segment, something to be particularly proud of. A selection of the impressive list of participants...

Amsterdam RAI Europaplein | www.rai.nl phone: (020) 549 12 12 www.lxry.nl from 12 through 16 December 2013 Masters of LXRY accommodates the most stylish, authentic and distinctive products. In recent years, the Masters of LXRY, has gained a reputation as the most exclusive and leading luxury event in the Benelux.

In a stand measuring 900 m2, Gassan Diamonds will present the most spectacular collections and the most unique pieces from exclusive brands. Lengers Yachts will be present with exclusive, spectacular yachts. And the trendsetting and innovative Jaguar will be prominently present at the exhibition, as will Range Rover, Vitra, Brand van Egmond, Armand de Brignac Champagne, Addy van den Krommenacker Couture, Eduard Planting Gallery, Ketel One and Seabourn Cruises. This means that the 12th edition promises to be an exciting and surprising event.

International Sieraad Art Fair Westergasfabriek Polonceaukade 27 | www.westergasfabriek.nl www.sieraadartfair.com phone: (020) 586 07 10 from 7 through 10 November 2013 SAF is a a lot of things. It is thé fair if you are looking for the greatest variation and highest quality in contemporary international jewellery design. Fashion jewellery has a double image. On the one hand there is the commercial mass-produced stuff, on the other hand good-quality work is made that a lot of people can afford. At SAF there are examples of the latter category, such as a special presentation on the LBD, the Little Black Dress of which every woman owns at least one. With a different piece of jewellery it turns into a different dress. The key question therefore is not: ‘what dress shall I wear’, but ‘what jewellery shall I wear’. The answer is supplied by the Maastricht Art Academy, where students have designed some spectacular one-of-a-kind pieces for just as remarkable Little Black Dresses. They subsequently translated these show-stoppers into fashion jewellery produced in a limited edition – for sale at the fair, obviously. More and more jewellery designers join forces to conquer the world with a group presentation. This year, November 7 - 10 same place as always: the

events this season Winter Parade Oude Kerk Oudekerkplein | www.tafelvandeidee.nl MOBILE ARTS phone: (033) 465 45 55 from 14 December 2013 - 4 January 2014 The Winterparade is the little sister of the travelling theatrefestival Parade, which hits town each summer with a delightfully quirky array of cultural titbits. Despite the colder season, thewinter edition is by no means less colourful, offering a wild mix of theatre and dance performances, poetry and interactive fun. The audience of 500 people will be seated at a giant dinner table, enjoying food as well as diverse performances in a Fellini-likeconglomerate of theatre, dance, poetry, art, music and culinary delights. Performances by Yorick Heerkens, Conny Janssen Danst, Harry de Wit,Stephanie Louwrier, Henk Zwart, Eddie B. Wahr, André Amaro (Creative Industries) and many more. And last but not least, expect the alltimefavourite Silent Disco. A perfect plan if you want to spend thefestive season in way that’s a wee bit different. Please note: performances are predominantly in Dutch.

Amsterdam Filmweek Kriterion, Pathe Tuschinski and other cinema’s throughout the city www.amsterdamfilweek.com phone: (020) 673 77 58 from 28 Oktober through 3 November Amsterdam Film Week presents the highlights of the film season: exclusive premieres of films that have not yet screened in Dutch cinemas and the winners of the major film awards of the past year. Visitors to Amsterdam Film Week can therefore get an advance taste of the cinematic gems coming up in the new season.

music and concerts this season The Heliocentrics North Sea Jazz Club Westergasfabriek Polonceaukade 27 | www.westergasfabriek.nl phone: (020) 586 07 10 24 November You may or may not know “the Heliocentrics”. But the chances are you do know some of the artists they have collaborated and worked with since the bands conception in 2006. The list includes “DJ Shadow”, “Mulatu Astake”, “Dr Lloyd Miller“, “Madlib”, “Adm/Mrr”, “Mr Chop”, and “The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble”, to name but a few. The band is about to release ‘13 Degrees of Reality’ their second album on Now Again, the L.A. based label of long standing friend and music taste maker Eothan Alapatt. This record is a culmination of many years of musical evolution - which has seen the band constantly shifting their musical parameters and form, never conforming long enough to any particular musical genre to be labelled and assimilated into the multitudes of musical styles already categorized. Of course within this melting pot there are many discernible influences most noticably: ‘Psyche’, ‘Music Concrete’, ‘Post Punk’, ‘Library music’,’The Velvet Underground’, ‘Kraut rock’, ‘Indigenous music’ and early 70’s ‘Italian Soundtracks’ being just some of the many inspirations behind this current release. This album is where Music and Art collide in a heady mix of psychedlia and experimentation. ‘13 Degrees of Reality’ is entirely live (with the exception of some overdubs), recorded in the Heliocentrics’ own vintage analog studio, and is a dark journey through a genre-defying sprawl of twisted analogue sounds and off kilter rhythms’ held together with a musicianship

The Concert That Never Was Carré Amstel 115-125 | www.carre.nl phone: (020) 524 94 94 1 and 2 November The Concert That Never Was is a musical tribute to the two greatest artists and voices ever: Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand. Never before they performed together on stage, but this amazing concert finally changes that.

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Ryan Leslie Melkweg Lijnbaansgracht 234a | www.melkweg.nl phone: (020) 531 81 81 30 October Born in Washington, DC and raised in 8 cities across 2 continents, Anthony Ryan Leslie, professionally known as Ryan Leslie, was a senior at Harvard by the age of 19. Besides that, Ryan is known as an American record producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, rapper from Washington D.C. and Founder of the media company NextSelection Lifestyle Group, Leslie has produced singles for a number of artists in a variety of genres, ranging from R&B/hip hop to pop to gospel. “Me & U”. Leslie’s debut album, Ryan Leslie (2009), features the songs “Diamond Girl”, “Addiction”, and “How It Was Supposed To Be”. On the 30th of Oktober Ryan Leslie will be performing live along with his band at the Melkweg Amsterdam.

Christmas with Cor Bakker, Louis van Dijk and CALL Het Concertgebouw Concertgebouwplein 10 | www.concertgebouw.nl www.pieterjanleusink.nl phone: (0900) 671 83 45 (1,00 per call) 14 and 20 December Pieter Jan Leusink is a well-known Conductor in the Netherlands. This autumn he conducts a number of concerts in the Royal Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Concerts such as”The Classical PROMS” are suitable for everybody who loves music! Enjoy Classical music in Amsterdam at its finest. It conquers your heart and promises a beautiful evening. With musicians like the pianist

Cor Bakker, The Dutch Bach Orchestra and Vocal Group CALL with in particular the Russian soprano Olga Zinovieva. From Bach to Barbra Streisand, from film music to opera. Feel the romance and be touched by the pure sounds of these musicians. These performances take place on 26 October, 3 and 8 november. On 14 and 20 December Pieter Jan Leusing will be conducting a special Christmas program with Vocal Group CALL and renowned pianists Louis van Dijk and Cor Bakker. Famous Christmas Carols such as “Silent Night” and “Ding dong! merrily on high ‘ are interspersed with classic Christmas compositions of Gounod and Bach. From tender music with melancholic sounds to exciting popular Christmas songs such as “We wish you a merry Christmas ‘.

performing arts & culture in amsterdam You can find all types of performing arts. Stage Theatre, Mime, Ballet, Modern Dance. For theatre tickets, go to your nearest Tourist Information Centre (VVV). Amsterdam is the cultural centre of the Netherlands. The city has some fifty museums and many other exhibition spaces. The large museums attract over four million visitors a year. Research has shown that the arts sector is a major attraction of the city to its residents and visitors alike. A quarter of foreign tourists come to Amsterdam primarily for the art. Here you will find up-to-date information on arts and culture in Amsterdam.

performing arts Boom Chicago Leidseplein 12, phone (020) 4230101 www.boomchicago.nl Theater Bellevue Leidsekade 90, phone (020) 5305301 www.theaterbellevue.nl Bijlmer Parktheater Anton de Komplein 240, phone (020) 3113930 www.bijlmerparktheater.nl Bimhuis Piet Heinkade 3, phone (020) 7882188 www.bimhuis.nl Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, phone (0900) 2525255 (40 cpm) www.theatercarre.nl Comedy Café Max Euweplein 43-45, phone (020) 6383971 www.comedycafe.nl Comedy Theater Nes 10, phone (020) 4222777 www.comedytheater.nl Dancemakers Boorstraat 1, phone (020) 6891789 www.dansmakers.nl Frascati Nes 63, phone (020) 6266866 www.theaterfrascati.nl Heineken Music Hall Arena Boulevard phone (0900) 687424255 www.heineken-music-hall.nl Marionettentheater Nieuwe Jonkerstraat 8 phone (020) 6208031 www.marionettentheater.nl Muziektheater Waterlooplein 22, phone (020) 6255455 www.muziektheater.nl RAI Europaplein 22, phone (020) 5491212 www.rai.nl Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein 26, phone (020) 6242311 www.stadsschouwburgamsterdam.nl Ziggo Dome Ziggo Dome, De Passage 100, phone (0900) 2353663 www.ziggodome.nl Music De Badcuyp 1e Sweelinckstraat 10, phone (020) 6579669,

Bethanienklooster Barndesteeg 6b, phone (020) 6250078 www.bethanienklooster.nl North Sea Jazz Club Pazzanistraat 1, phone (020) 7220980 www.northseajazzclub.com Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, phone (0900) 25 25 255 (40 cpm) www.theatercarre.nl Concertgebouw Concertgebouwplein 10, phone (0900) 6718345 www.concertgebouw.nl Cruise Inn Zuiderzeeweg 29 phone (020) 6927188 DeLaMar Theater Amstel 115-125, phone (0900) 2525255 (40 cpm) www.theatercarre.nl Heineken Music Hall Arena Boulevard, phone (0900) 687424255 www.heineken-music-hall.nl Maloe Melo Lijnbaansgracht 163, phone (020) 4204592 www.maloemelo.nl MC Theater Polonceaukade 5, phone (020) 6065050 Meervaart Meer en Vaart 300, phone (020) 4107700 www.meervaart.nl Melkweg Lijnbaansgracht 234a, phone (020) 5318181 www.melkweg.nl Orgelpark Gerard Brandtstraat 26, phone (020) 0205158111 www.orgelpark.nl Panama Oostelijke Handelskade 4, phone (020) 3118686 www.panama.nl Paradiso Weteringschans 6-8 phone (020) 6264521, www.paradiso.nl Ziggo Dome Ziggo Dome, De Passage 100 phone (0900) 2353663 www.ziggodome.nl Tropentheater Linnaeusstraat 2, phone (020) 5688215 www.tropentheater.nl Westerkerk Prinsengracht 281, phone (020) 6247766 www.westerkerk.nl

Museums Ajax Museum Arena Boulevard 29 phone (020) 3111444, www.ajax.nl Allard Pierson, Archaeological Museum of the University of Amsterdam Oude Turfmarkt 127, phone (020) 5252556 www.allardpiersonmuseum.nl Amsterdam Cheese Museum Prinsensgracht 112, phone (020) 3316605 amsterdamcheesemuseum@gmail.com Amsterdam Museum, The Story of Amsterdam, your entry to the city Kalverstraat 92, phone (020) 5231822 www.ahm.nl The Amsterdam Museum (Amsterdams Historisch Museum) Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 357, phone (020) 5231822 www.amsterdammuseum.nl Amsterdam Pipe Museum Prinsengracht 488, phone (020) 4211779 www.pipemuseum.nl Amsterdam Tattoo Museum Plantage Middenlaan 62, phone (020) 7009320 www.amsterdamtattoomuseum.com www.tamua.nl Anne Frank House Prinsengracht 267, phone (020) 5567100 www.annefrank.org ARCAM Prins Hendrikkade 600 phone (020) 6204878, www.arcam.nl Amsterdam Tulip Museum Prinsengracht 116, phone (020) 4210095 www.amsterdamtulipmuseum.com Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica Bloemstraat 13-19, phone (020) 6258079 www.ritmanlibrary.com Bijbels Museum / Biblical Museum Herengracht 366-368, phone (020) 624243 www.bijbelsmuseum.nl De Brakke Grond Nes 45, phone (020) 6266866 www.brakkegrond.nl The Cat Cabinet Herengracht 497, phone (020) 6269040 www.kattenkabinet.nl Cobramuseum Sandbergplein 1, Amstelveen, phone (020) 5475050 www.cobra-museum.nl Diamond Museum Amsterdam Paulus Potterstraat 8, phone (020) 3055300 www.diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl (open: daily 9.00-17.00) The Diamond Museum Amsterdam gives you an ideal

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introduction into the world diamonds by means of photographs, film, diamonds (real and almost real), histor and jewellery. After a sort or a long visit you can have a drink in the Museum café or look around in the Museum shop. Dutch Resistance Museum Plantage Kerklaan 61, phone (020) 6202535 www.verzetsmuseum.org (open: Tue.-Fri. 10.00-17.00. Sat.-Mon. 11.00-17.00) The permanent exhibition: It is the museum’s task to stimulate the visitor’s curiosity to learn about the most momentous period in the Dutch twentieth century history. The fpr and content of the permanent exhibition is now geared to include visitors who might not have much prior knowledge of the subject (but who are use to collecting information quickly from IT skills). The permanent exhibition takes visitors street scenes and house interiors. Erotic Museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54 phone (020) 6278954 www.erotic-museum Being one of the oldest and historically richest cities in the world, Amsterdam also has some erotic history to offer you. Be welcomed by a typical Dutch girl on a very special bicycle and be transported from pleasure objects to paintings, prints and hilarious cartoons. Improve your history and art knowledge on a fun theme, take a peek on the floor dedicated to Sado Masochism only and check out La Galerie Provocatrice or Sexy Art Gallery that has been recently added. Pay a visit to the erotic museum, watch and learn about everything that has to do with erotica and that you might not know yet... And if you cannot get enough of it all, you can buy yourself a souvenir in the store downstairs or a piece of art from the Sexy Art Gallery. Open daily: Mon - Thurs - 11.00 - 01.00 hrs Fri Sun - 11.00 - 02.00 hrs Eye Film Institute Nederland IJpromenade 1, phone (020) 5891400 www.eyefilm.nl Foam Museum of Photography Keizersgracht 609, phone (020) 5516500 www.foam.nl Van Gogh Museum Paulus Potterstraat 7, phone (020) 5705200 www.vangoghmuseum.nl The anniversary exhibition Van Gogh at work brings together many of Van Gogh’s exceptional artworks. It also celebrates the results of eight years of research into the way of working of Vincent van Gogh as well as the museum’s 40th anniversary. As an artist, Vincent van Gogh is famous for his unusual style and use of colour. His image is that of a genial autodidact whose technique involved the spontaneous placement of paint on canvas using wild gestures. Nothing is further from the truth: Van Gogh was an artist who believed in craftsmanship, in hard work and sought support in the mastery of his art.

Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148 phone (020) 6262988 - www.hashmuseum.com The Hash Info Museum details the 8,00-year history and many uses of cannabis and textiles as well as its medical benefits. The process of producing hash and marijuana and the various rolling and smoking methods are all explained in detail with a shop conveniently located next to the museum selling assorted smoking and growing equipment. Through a glass wall, visitors can observe dozens of varieties of marijuana cultivated in optimal conditions, with some plants standing over 150 centimetres (60 inches) tall, their lush foliage shining under special growing lamps. Hermitage Amsterdam Amstel 51, phone (020) 5308751 www.hermitage.nl Houseboat Museum Prinsengracht, opposite 296, phone (020) 4270750 www.houseboatmuseum.nl Huis Marseille Foundation for Photography Keizersgracht 401, phone (020) 5318989 www.huismarseille.nl Joods Historisch Museum Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, phone (020) 5310310 www.jhm.nl Madame Tussaud’s Dam 20, www.madame-tussauds.com phone (020) 5221010 Multatuli House Korsjesportsteeg 20, phone (020) 6381938 www.multatuli-museum.nl Museum of Bags and Purses Herengracht 573, phone (020) 5246452 www.tassenmuseum.nl (open: daily 10am-5pm) Museum Geelvinck Keizersgracht 633, phone (020) 6390747 www.museumgeelvinck.nl Museum Van Loon Keizersgracht 672, phone (020) 6245255 www.museumvanloon.nl Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments Damrak 33, phone (020) 5285482 www.tortureamsterdam.com Museum The Ship Museum of Amsterdam School and Social Housing Spaarndammerplantsoen 140 phone (020) 4182885, www.hetschip.nl De Nieuwe Kerk Dam Square, phone (020) 6386909 www.nieuwekerk.nl Ons’ Lieve Heer Op Solder (Museum Amstelkring) Oudezijds Voorburgwal 40 www.museumamstelkring.nl

Het Oranje Voetbal Museum Kalverstraat 236 (Hoek Muntplein) phone (0900) 1437 www.supportersclub-oranje.nl Oude Kerk Oudekerksplein 23, phone (020) 6258284 www.oudekerk.nl Pianola Museum Westerstraat 106, phone: (020) 6279624 www.pianola.nl Porceleyne Fles, Delft Experience in the Munttower Muntplein 12, phone (020) 6232271 www.royaldelftexperience.com Rembrandthuis Museum Jodenbreestraat 4, phone (020) 5200400 www.rembrandthuis.nl Rijksmuseum Stadhouderskade 42, phone (020) 6747000 www.rijksmuseum.nl Rijksmuseum Schiphol Holland Boulevard at Schiphol Airport (past passport control between E and F piers), phone (020) 6747000 www.rijksmuseum.nl Scheepvaartmuseum Kattenburgerplein 1, phone (020) 5232222 www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl Sexmuseum Damrak 18, phone (020) 6228376, www.sexmuseumamsterdam.nl Stedelijk Museum Paulus Potterstraat 13, phone (020) 5732811 www.stedelijk.nl Theatermuseum Sarphatistraat 53. phone (020) 5513300, www.tin.nl Torture Museum Singel 449, phone (020) 3206642 www.torturemuseum.com Tropenmuseum Linnaeusstraat 2, phone (020) 5688200 www.kit.nl The Willet-Holthuysen Museum Herengracht 605, phone (020) 5231822 www.willetholthuysen.nl

sightseeing in amsterdam

The centre of Amsterdam has innumerable charming buildings and sights to see. It is not just the buildings or sights themselves, but the combination of canals, streets, bridges, trees and historic buildings, which make the city centre one large, unique monument. The architectural structure, historic buildings and many sights give the city its special character, which is appreciated by many visitors and residents. galeries Gallery Delaive Spiegelgracht 23, phone (020) 6221295 www.delaive.com Donkersloot Galerie Spiegelgracht 14-16, phone (020) 6236533 Escape Keizersgracht 548, phone (020) 6240802 Mark Raven Art - Store and Gallery (near Dam Square, behind Royal Palace) Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 174, Kiosk at Museum Square, Paulus Potterstraat 3b (open daily from 10:30-18:00 hrs) Romeo Vetro Hobbemastraat 11, corner PC Hoofdstraat, 200 m from the Rijksmuseum phone (020) 4702705 - www.romeovetro.com Open: Tue-Sat. 11.00-17.00, Sun 12.00-17.00. Specialized in works in glass Sexy Art Gallery Achterburgwal 54, phone (020) 43596234 www.sexyartgallery.com Sightseeing Artis Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, phone (0900) 2784796 www.artis.nl Bananen Bar & Club Oudezijds Achterburgwal 37, phone (020) 6278954 www.janot.nl Casa Rosso Oudezijds Achterburgwal 106-108, phone (020) 6278954 - www.janot.nl Gassan Diamonds Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 173-175 phone (020) 6225333, www.gassan.com Amsterdam has been know as “the City of Diamonds” for over 425 years, in fact, the ‘brilliant cut’ which was originated in Amsterdam is know as ‘The Amsterdam cut’ in some circles. Therefore when organizing a trip to Amsterdam, diamonds should be part of your itinerary. And with a selection of themed and customized tours, a visited to Gassan Diamonds makes a dazzling addition to any itinerary.

In the greenest museum quarters of Amsterdam know as “de Plantage” you will find Gassan Diamonds. This formerly steam driven diamond factory, originally build in 1879, is the oldest diamond factory in Amsterdam. Each day, Gassan Diamonds offers free diamond tours guided by one of our expert guides in your own language. Visitors can admire diamond polishers at work and learn about what factors determine the quality of diamonds and their related value. If you wanted to find out all about carats, colours, clarity and cuts and learn some of the history of this Amsterdam craft at the same time, join one of the guided tours held seven days a week at Gassan Diamonds.

Visit the Diamant Museum Amsterdam and become a diamond expert! diamant museum amsterdam Museumplein, between Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum Paulus Potterstraat 8 | Amsterdam info@diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl www.diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl opening hours | 7 days a week 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

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Heineken Experience Atadhouderskade 78, phone (020) 5239222 www.heinekenexperience.com Discover the world of Heineken. Be a bottle. Brew your own beer and see why Heineken is the most famous brand of beer in the world. Four levels and 18 attractions in the former brewery will give you an amazing experience. Amongst many new elements, guests will experience an interactive journey through the brewering process and will have the opportunity to create and take home their own personalised bottle of Heineken. Two drinks a person is included in the entrance fee. Holland International Canal Cruises and Excursions Prins Hendrikkade 33a, phone (020) 6253035 www.hir.nl Hollandsche Schouwburg Plantage Middenlaan 24, phone (020) 5310380 www.hollandscheschouwburg.nl Romantic Horse-drawn Carriage Veemarkt 50, phone (020) 6913478 www.koetstaxi.nl Hortus Botanicus Plantage Middenlaan 2a, phone (020) 6259021 www.dehortus.nl Nemo (F.K.A. New Metropolis) Oosterdok 2, phone (020) 5313233 www.e-nemo.nl House of Bols, Cocktail & Genever Expierience Paulus Potterstraat 14, phone (020) 5708575 www.houseofbols.com

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Whatever your taste is, Amsterdam has it. Amsterdam has all the nightlife you would expect. There are intimate restaurants, bars with or without live music, hip dance clubs, comedy clubs, and a casino. A complete list would fill a whole book, so we can only give you some recommendations here.

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restaurants | cafés As one might expect from a cosmopolitan city, Amsterdam not only offers the possibility of enjoying classical French cuisine, but since a few decades the city has also abounded in - sometimes surprisingly good - Greek, Italian, Moroccan, Turkish, Chinese, Korean and even Nepalese and Ethiopian restaurants. This fact has caused the extensive, daily public market in Albert Cuypstraat to adapt its range to the purchasing requirements of these restaurants. For a quick cheap lunchtime bite try the sandwich shops, the chips stands or herring stalls. Eating maatjes (‘mates’) herring is quite possibly the only important culinary tradition of our otherwise in this respect poorly endowed country. Amsterdam is also a city with many bars and cafés, some 1,500 in all. Each of the areas mentioned below has something to offer, from friendly and relaxed brown cafés, stylish grand cafés to crowded designer bars. The cafés and bars vary greatly and have their own special attraction: a wide range of beers, jenever (Dutch gin), live music, canalside terraces, board games, pool tables or just good old fun.

Jordaan The most easy-going area of the city hosts a great number of outstanding restaurants and bars, from classical French cuisine, Thai food to Tapas bars. Something can be found to everyone’s taste. Rembrandtplein Observed by the cast-iron statue of Amsterdam’s most famous painter lies Rembrandtplein. This place is bustling with places to eat and drink. Some of the most beautiful grand cafés are located here, like Schiller withits marvellous art deco interior. Utrechtsestraat area This narrow street has a special atmosphere and is known for its gift shops and international restaurants. Before dining, you can unwind with a drink on a terrace on Rembrandtplein. Reguliersdwarsstraat As far as gay nightlife is concerned, without a doubt, the Reguliersdwarsstraat is the hippest street in town. However, some of the best restaurants are located here. Leidseplein Leidseplein is Amsterdam’s centre of entertainment, with its many bars, nightclubs, theatres, music halls and hotels. Of course there are many different types of restaurants here.

Amsterdam has some great small bars where you enter for free and or a small fee to listen to live music. Singer-songwriters, jazz, pop, folk or even classical music. You just have to know where to go.

cocktails | dinner The Venice of the North, Amsterdam’s attractions are considerable. Besides the famed red-light areas where windowshopping takes on a whole new meaning and the coffee bars that are more popular for their other wares, Amsterdam is also home to hundreds of great bars and clubs: style bars, cocktail bars, bistros, restaurants and casinos, and the famous brown cafes where you can linger long over a beer and watch the people of Amsterdam go about their business. Once you’ve visited the museum quarter and taken a tour of the canals, you can hit the town. A night out in the many bars of Leidseplein or Rembrandtplein should see you into the small hours.

dinner | clubs Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to groove. In Amsterdam you can party all night long, nearly every night of the week! Have a look at the listings below - whether you’re into techno, drum & bass, top 40, hip-hop or anything in between, you’ll find a club to match your mood.

indonesian

Area 1

Selamat Datang, welcome! Nearby the Anne Frankhouse in the cosy Jordaan area, hides a beautiful and colorful Indonesian temple, with a warm interior with Balinese elements. You will be served by staﬀ in traditional clothing. Our Chef and his team prepare tastes and fragrances to delight all your senses. Enjoy the abundance of our famous rice tables or varied a la carte menu. To stimulate your dining experience, all our food is prepared using fresh ingredients. The restaurant is open 365 days a year. Mon-sat 18.00-23.00 hrs., Su 17.00-23.00 hrs.

Long Pura Restaurant Rozengracht 46-48, (020)6238950 www.restaurant-longpura.com

indian

Area 1

For fans of the Indian kitchen this is just the right place. Guests are welcomed with extra thin, delicious papadums, and this is only the beginning. The always first class curries and tandoori dishes are traditionally spicy. The spicy dishes such as vindaloo and madras are consistently of a high quality - the right amount of spices to make you break a sweat, but not too much to call the fire brigade. Cuisine open 5 - 11.30pm.

Koh-I-Noor Westermarkt 29 & Rokin 18, (020) 6233133/(020) 6272118, www.koh-i-noor-restaurant.nl

pancakes

Area 1

Undoubtedly the best known and most preferred pancake restaurant in Amsterdam. Situated on one of the main canals in the city centre of Amsterdam. Only 200 metres away from the Anne Frank house. The extensive menu offers no fewer than 100 different sweet or savoury pancakes and omelettes. The Pancake Bakery is situated in an old 17th century VOC warehouse and features exceptionally nostalgic interior décor. Doing a brisk business since 1973

vegetarian/biological

Area 1

Organic, vegetarian, international menu, wholesome and delicious. Winner of Happzy award june 2012, meaning considered one of the best restaurants in Amsterdam, in this price range. Open from 17.00 -21.30h.

Vliegende Schotel, Nieuwe Leliestraat 162, Amsterdam, (Jordaan) (020) 6252041

The Pancake Bakery Prinsengracht 191, Amsterdam, (020)6251333, www.pancake.nl

international

Area 1

international

Area 1

De Oude Wester is a wonderfull cafe and restaurant right in the heart of the jordaan an can easily to be found diagonally a cross from Anne Frank house. The extensive menu offers a wide variety of dishes, from breakfast to lunch and dinner. Famous for their homemade green pea soup, dutch meals and delicious pancakes it`s certainly worth your visit.

The moment you walk into Noordwest, you’re in for a nice surprise. In the middle of the Jordaan and surrounded by historical architecture, you will discover that the picturesque décor of the marketplace blends harmoniously with the ultra-modern design and tasteful interior of this restaurant. Reservations are recommended. Open daily from 11.00 till 01.00 hours.

Café restaurant De oude wester Prinsengracht 38, Corner Prinsengracht 184 & Rozengracht 2, phone (020) 6257502

Noordwest, Noordermarkt 42, 1015 NA Amsterdam, (020)6243689, www.restaurantnoordwest.nl

international

Area 2

indonesian

Area 2

Area 4

dutch

Imagine a very quiet courtyard with olive trees in the mid of the Zeedijk. Hidden behind a gate at Zeedijk 43 you can enjoy lunch or dinner. One of the best pasta’s in Amsterdam: linguini with grilled vegetables. For more than 16 years a household name for lunch. Visitors of the 9 Streets area come in this cosy room with bright colours to get something nice to eat during lunch hour, before shopping or going out. The service is friendly and thoughtful. Here’s the place to meet the local Dutchman. Most visitors are students and canal belt Amsterdammers.

Goodies, Huidenstraat 9, 1016 ER Amsterdam, 020-6256122, www.goforthegoodies.nl

diner cruises

Area 5

In the heart of Amsterdam, Kantjil & de Tijger is the right place to be for those who are curious about Indonesian food. Their latest addition is the New Asian High Wine. A selection of savoury bites, served with a carafe organic wine of your choice. Enjoy this experience at the New Asian Brasserie between 12:00 and 16:30. Also open for dinner.

Kantjil & De Tijger Spuistraat 291-293, Amsterdam (020)6203074, www.kantjil.nl

japanese/Sushi

Or come and take a look in our tea shop. Famous spot for lunch and dinner in a hidden courtyard, our cuisine is open up to 23.00 hrs.. We brew Blonde Poes, a blond beer with white tea. Take also a look in our tea and coffee shop.

Hofje van Wijs, Zeedijk 43, 1012 AR Amsterdam, (020) 6240436, www.hofjevanwijs.nl

Area 6

International

Area 9

Greet us with: Enjoy the View! And receive a free glass of Prosecco. Enjoy a 3-course à la carte dinner whilst cruising the world famous canals on a classic riverboat, built in 1898. Comfortable and intimate. 20 seats only. A very friendly and discrete staff takes care of your well-being. While cruising you’ll discover the historical city centre with its enchanting canals, bridges and houses in the most beautiful way. Cruise Schedule & Tickets at: www.amsterdamjewelcruises.com or at the ticket office: Singel 235

Long-lunchers, shoppers on a quick break, delicate diners – all head to Zushi, on the banks of the Amstel river. Hip coloured lighting, tight design, give a contemporary edge. Cool music softens the mood. It’s smart, relaxed, rejuvenating. Sushi rolls freshly on the moving bar. Pearly white, succulent pink, deep sea green – different shapes, strips and rolls, move slowly along. A flash of chopsticks, and another one disappears. Steaming miso soup arrives in lacquer bowls.

Amsterdam Jewel Cruises Singel 235, Amsterdam (020)4221385, www.amsterdamjewelcruises.com

Zushi, Amstel 20 1017 AA Amsterdam, (020) 3306882 www.zushi.nl

Welcome to the new and unique Restaurant View where you can enjoy with all your senses. Wherever you’re seated, your view over the waterfront is wonderful. Be amazed, watch the chef as he prepares the dishes and be delighted by the taste of it. The dishes pass by on the largest conveyor belt off Europe along your table. And the best thing is: no matter how much you eat, or what you drink, it never costs you more than € 34,50. Open 365 days a year.Terras and lunch from 12.00-20.00 hrs. Diner from 17.00-23.00 hrs.

View, Oosterdokskade 133 1011 DL Amsterdam, (020) 3708059 www.restaurant-view.nl

Bars | live music

Mulligans

Chicago Social Club

Bourbon Street

In a historic setting on the banks of the river Amstel, right around the corner of the famous Rembrandt Square, you’ll find Mulligans is one of the oldest Irish bars in town. Open: Mon. - Fri. 4pm 1am Sat. & Sun. 2pm - 3am

Recently renovated and completely revamped, Chicago Social Club is home to the American comedy troupe Boom Chicago and Amsterdam’s premier English-language comedy venue presenting theatrical shows. Bar: Mon.-Thu. 5pm-4am, Fri. 5pm-5am, Sat. 12pm-5am, Sun. 12pm-4am Club: Thu. 11pm-4am, Sat. 12pm-5am, Sun. 12 pm-4am

Bourbon Street features live music from local talent and foreign artists every night of the week. Or special jam nights attract a mixed crowd of musicians playing Blues, Rock Soul nd Funk music. Open: Mon.-Fri. 10pm-4am, Sat. & Sun. 10pm-5am

Dinner cruise

cocktails | dinner

Amsterdam Jewel Cruises

Players

XtraCold Lounge and Icebar

Enjoy a 3-course à la carte dinner whilst cruising the world famous canals on a classic riverboat, built in 1898. Comfortable and intimate. 20 seats only.

Players Food & Drinks, the ultimate combination of excellent food & drinks, great and varied music and nice location: the corner of the Kleine Gartmansplantsoen in Amsterdam next to the completely rebuild City cinema. Open: Sun. - Thur. 3pm - 1am, Fri. 3pm 3am, Sat. 12am - 3am

XtraCold Amsterdam is a combination of the XtraCold Lounge and the XtraCold IceBar. The ‘Some like it Hot’ Lounge area contrasts with the ‘Some like it cold’ XtraCold Ice Café. Open: Sun. - Thur. 11:30 - 00:00, Sat. & Sun. 11:30 - 02:00

Supperclub Cruise

Rain

BIHP Art Food Drinks

A stylish club experience can now also be enjoyed on the water on a fantastic ship called Supperclub Cruise. Supperclub Cruise is lounging, clubbing, dining and entertainment.

On the corner of Amsterdam’s famous Rembrandtplein lies a restaurant, bar & club like you’ve never experienced before. Rain combines unique interior design, modern global cuisine, exceptional cocktails, and amazing entertainment. Open: Sun.-Thur. 12pm-2am, Fri. & Sat. 12pm-4am.

Amidst the hustle & bustle of the lively shopping area of the Nine Little Streets, is where you’ll find the very stylings and treny restaurants of BIHP Art Food Drinks. Open: Mon.-Sat. 18:00-22:30, Making reservations is recommendable.

Amstel 100, 020 - 62 21 330 www.mulligans.nl

Singel 235, T 020 - 440 21 385 www.amsterdamjewelcruises.nl

Leidseplein 12, 020 - 53 00 232 www.chicagosocialclub.nl

Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 25, 020 - 88 88 886 www.playersamsterdam.nl

Leidsekruisstraat 6-8, 020 - 62 33 440 www.bourbonstreet.nl

Amstel 194-196, 020 - 32 05 700 www.xtracold.nl

dinner | dancing

Ruyterkade Pier 4, 020 - 62 67 078 www.supperclub.com

Rembrandtplein 44, 020 - 62 67 078 www.rain-amsterdam.com

Keizersgracht 335, 020 - 62 24 511 www.bihp.nl

Famous for its croquettes, hamburgers and vending machines! FEBO produces fresh snacks daily! With 24 locations in Amsterdam you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss FEBO! See it, taste it, believe it!

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At NeL you’ll find one of the most beautiful terraces of Amsterdam. Even during wintertime it’s comfortable to be under the ancient trees, just in front of the 17th century wooden church, with a nice view over the Mediterranean looking square called Amstelveld. This is situated along the Prinsengracht. A surprisingly quiet oasis, only a minute away from the hectic touristic Rembrandtsquare. Still it is on walking distance of all important sites, like the Skinny Bridge and Hermitage, Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum, Van Loon Museum and more. In fact it is an ideal place to rest ones feet a while, a coffee and Nel have Amstelveld 12, 02 applecake, a glass of beerwww.nelamstelveld.n or wine, a snack or a full meal. Mondaynight there is the popular NeLsessions jazzjam. Tuesdaynight NeL has open mic Popsessions. Reservations for lunch and dinner are recommended. See you at NeL.

Nel Amstelveld 12, 020 626 11 99 www.nelamstelveld.nl

Area 1

Humphrey’s Spui Spuistraat 267 Tel. 020 - 62 43 555

3 course choice menu

€ 24,95

Humphrey’s De Kolk Nieuwezijds Kolk 23 Tel. 020 - 42 21 234

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clubs

Nomads

Escape

Melkweg

Nomads draws its inspiration from the Arabian Nomad culture. Beatifully designed interior and ‘East meets West’ menu. Under the direction of their DJ Jimmy Jazz. Open: Sun. - Thu. 6pm-1am, Fri. & Sat. 6pm-3am

Escape Veneu has been a fact in the Dutch nightlife since 1987. Exclusive parties, music, light, decoration: all faces of a progressive club venue. Open: Thu. 23:00 - 04:00, Fri. & Sat. 23:00 - 05:00 Sun. 23.00 - 04:30

The Melkweg is mainly a live music venue, but on weekend it also host a variety of dance events. Saturday night is ‘Dance Arena’ and ‘Pop Arena’, both in separate halls. Some nights the venue is rented out to different party organisers. In contrast to other clubs the Melkweg as a keen eye for ‘world music’ trends.

Paradiso

Odeon

Trouw

Like the Melkweg, Paradiso is mainly know as a venue for live music, but during the weekend it hosts club nights with local and international DJ’s and occasional live acts. ‘Welcome To The Future and ‘Drum ‘n’ Baseline’ are popular regulars.

Situated in a city monument with a rich history in the heart of Amsterdam’s Canal Belt, the Odeon offers a range of cosmopolitan services and activities. A café, restaurant, bar, club and performance space are present in the completely refurbished building originally dating from 1662.

Located just outside the city center in the east if Amsterdam, Trouw is an alternative dance club, restaurant, art venue, and whatever else they decide to host o n any given evening.

Rozengracht 133-1, 020 - 34 46 401 www.nomads.nl

Rembrandtplein 11, 020 - 62 21 111 www.escape.nl

Lijnbaansgracht 234, 020 - 53 18 181 www.melkweg.nl

clubs

Weteringschangs 6-8, 020 - 62 64 521 www.paradiso.nl

Singel 460, 020 - 52 18 555 www.odeonamsterdam.nl

Wibaustraat 131, 020 - 46 37 788 www.trouwamsterdam.com

MENsclub

Winston Kingdoms

Canvas

Club LV

Wibautstraat 150, 020 - 71 63 817 www.canvas7.nl

Middenweg 144, 020 - 66 36 662 www.club-lv.com

Winston Kingdom is an old hotel located in the Red Light District. Winston organizes a variety of performances from petry readings on Monday to obscure underground-bands on other weekdays. On the weekends there are (house) parties with resident DJs who all have their own style and followers.

Canvas is located in the former canteen of the Volkskrant, what used to be a place to eat your lunch and discuss journalism is now a booming club, restaurant and exhibition place. Open: Mon. - Thur. 11am - 1am, Fri. 11am - 3am Sat. 12pm - 3am, Sun. 12pm - 1am

Open 7 days a week from 20:00 till 05:00 hours. Mensclub CLUB LV offers you free pick up service. Call us, if you want to meet our sexy ladies and if you want to experience an exciting night! Our driver is ready to pick you up. Every 3rd Thursday of the month Mystery Party.

Warmoesstraat 129, 020 - 62 31 380 www.winston.nl

Welcome to the new Red Light District

Erotic Museum Enjoy a variety of curiosities, such as pleasure objects, prints, Sexy Art Gallery (sexyartgallery.com) and S&M exhibition. Open 7 days a week 11 am-1 am, Fri-Sat to 2am Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54

Bananen Bar & Club

The fun you can have with bananas! The hot waitresses will keep your glasses full. Upstairs youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find the Bananen Club. Treat yourself to a lapdance, hang out with friends or celebrate a bachelor, bachelorette party. Open 7 days a week 8pm-2am, Fri-Sat to 3am Oudezijds Achterburgwal 37

Casa Rosso

Warning: entering this theatre will definitely get you aroused. Watch live performances of talented couples and individual artists. Open 7 days a week 7pm-2am, Fri-Sat to 3am Oudezijds Achterburgwal 106-108

+31 (0)20 6278954 | www.janot.nl

red light an impression about amsterdams eldest red light district The Red Light District in Amsterdam is visited by more than 4 million visitors each year who are curious to know what goes on behind the closed curtains. The Red Light District is very close to the Dam Square. Here Amsterdam started of as a settlement around a dam in the river Amstel at the end of the 12th century.

As the years went by the curtains opened more and more.

Let’s be honest Prostitution has enjoyed a long tradition of tolerance in Amsterdam. Safety is key here. In addition to preventing forced prostitution, the aim is an open and honest approach. Sex-workers here have their own union, plenty of police protection, an information centre (for visitors as well), frequent monitoring and testing and professional standards. The Amsterdam city centre has a romantic image. But behind the exciting, unconventional, ‘anything goes’ image of the city centre lurks a different reality -- a reality that sometimes consist of sex trafficking, forced prostitution. This is something that the city and the justice department are fighting against.

Changing the heart of Amsterdam New opportunities are setting in place a future for the city centre. The Amsterdam municipal council’s1012 project aims to discourage crime and corruption in the city centre by reducing the types of businesses that are conducive to crime and by permitting prostitution in just two areas. Together with local residents, business proprietors and investors, the municipal council is working to strengthen the area’s unique character and stimulate an economic upgrade.

Visiting the Red Light District The area is bustling with visitors and groups of tourists. It is best to travel in a pair or in a group, as the area also attracts some seedier characters. Grab a map and venture out or if you’re keen to learn more take one of the many specialised tours. ➤

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Bananenbar

De Deugniet

Zeedijk 77-I, (020) 4206289

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 37, (020) 6224670

Oude Burgsteeg 12, (020) 6204427

www.thai-bird.nl

Old Sailor

Cafe Dijk 120

Bubbles & Wines Wine & Champagnebar

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 39-A, (020) 6247739

Zeedijk 120, (020) 6247107

Nes 37, (020) 4223318

Queen’s Head

Cafe ‘t Mandje

www.bubblesandwines.com

Zeedijk 20, (020) 4202475

Zeedijk 63, (020) 6225375

Café Van Kerkwijk

www.queenshead.nl

www.cafetmandje.nl

Nes 41, (020) 6203316

Poco Loco

Café Zilt

www.caferestaurantvankerkwijk.nl

Nieuwmarkt 24, (020) 6242937

Zeedijk 49, (020) 4215416

The Grasshopper

www.diningcity.nl/pocoloco

www.cafezilt.nl

Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 59, (020) 4287224

Café de Buurvrouw

De Barderij

www.thegrasshopper.nl

Sint Pieterspoortsteeg 29-1, (020) 6259654

Zeedijk 14, (020) 4205132

Café Katoen

www.debuurvrouw.nl

Café de Kletskop

Oude Turfmarkt 153, (020) 6262635

Café Excalibur

Zeedijk 10, (020) 6225728

Bierfabriek

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 48, (020) 6268353

http://kletskoppers.hyves.nl

Rokin 75, (020) 5289910

www.cafeexcalibur.flexnet.nl

Het Pleidooi

www.bierfabriek.com

Golden Palm Bar

Oudebrugsteeg 8, (020) 3308688

Mata Hari

NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky

www.heffer.nl

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 22, (020) 2050919

Dam 9, (020) 5549111

Cafe Wiener

www.matahari-amsterdam.nl

Winston Belushi’s Bar

Lange Niezel 8, (020) 6245809

The Tara

Warmoesstraat 129, (020) 6231380

Cafe Lef

Rokin 89, (020) 4274657

www.winston.nl/bar

Zeedijk 23- 25, (020) 6243141

www.thetara.com/nld

Gasthuys

www.cafelef.nl

Café de Dam

Grimburgwal 7-HS, (020) 6248230

Café de Zeepost

Damstraat 4, (020) 6245331

www.gasthuys.nl

Prins Hendrikkade 88, (020) 6220450

Casa Rosso

Cafe De Stoof

Café de Pul

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 106-108, (020) 6278954

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 114,

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 116-I BG, (020) 6266343

www.casarosso.nl

www.destoofamsterdam.nl

Pleinzicht

Club San Francisco

‘t Arendsnest

Oudezijds Voorburgwal 75-3, (020) 6247444

Zeedijk 40

Herengracht 90, (020) 4212057

Het Elfde Gebod

www.arendsnest.nl

Zeedijk 5, (020) 6223577

Lime

Getto

Zeedijk 104, (020) 6393020

Warmoesstraat 51-B, (020) 4215151

Cafe Euro Pub

www.getto.nl

Dam 5-7, (020) 4200563

Stadscafé Heffer

www.amsterdam-dam.com

Oudebrugsteeg 7, (020) 4284488

Café Verhoeff

www.heffer.nl

Zeedijk 12, (020) 6222297

In ‘t Aepjen

www.cafeverhoeff.nl

Zeedijk 1, (020) 6268401

Café Corso

Hunters

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 26, (020) 6244120

Warmoesstraat 24, (020) 3203854

Majestic

www.hunters-coffeeshop.com

Dam 3-7, (020) 4205746

Freddy’s Bar - Hotel De l’Europe

www.amsterdam-dam.com

Nieuwe Doelenstraat 2-14, (020) 5311707

Coffeeshop Rusland

www.leurope.nl/freddys-bar

Rusland 16-I, (020) 6279468

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FREE SPOTS!! 1 Take the free ferry behind Central Station to the other side of the IJ and go for a walk along the North Holland Canal.

2 Walk up the roof of the Science Center Nemo and admire the view (follow the rail lines east from Central Station, and cross the footbridge to the big green building that looks like a ship). 3 Go to the Begijnhof (entrance from the Spui) 4 Walk along the Flower Market (on the Singel). 5 Visit the Historical Museum gallery (take the other exit from the Begijnhof and turn left). 6 Browse the Waterlooplein market (at the Waterlooplein).

7 Visit the Albert Cuyp market (tram 10 to Frederiksplein, or 4, 16, 24, 25 to Albert Cuyp). 8 Go to a free lunch concert in the Concertgebouw (Museumplein). 9 Browse the internet in medieval surroundings at the Waag (Old Centre). 10 Go up the tower to the cafe in the Kalvertoren shopping mall, and admire the view (Kalverstraat near the Munt). 11 Go to the cafe in Metz and admire the view (corner of Leidsestraat and Keizers gracht). You can get internet access, and check your email at and for free at the prize-winning Internet Reading Table in the café at: In De Waag, Nieuwmarkt (Old Centre), www.waag.org

Facts & Figures Inhabitants Amsterdam 780.559 Inhabitants Greater Amsterdam 2.289.762 Nationalities 183 Bicycles 600.000 Trees 220.000 Flower bulbs in parks and public gardens 600,000 Parks 28 City trams 255 Markets 21 Flower market 1 Shops 6.179 Antique shops 165 Diamond polishing factories 24 Canals 165 Bridges 1.281 Wooden drawbridges 8 Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) 1 Glass-topped canal boats 112 Pedal boats 120 House boats 2.500 16th, 17th and 18th century buildings 8.863 Gable stones 654 Royal Palace 1 Statues and sculptures 302 Windmills 6 Museums 51 Art galleries 141 Paintings of Rembrandt 22 Nachtwacht (Night watch) 1 Paintings of Van Gogh 206 Schuttersgalerij (Civic Guard Gallery) 1 Wax statues at Madame Tussaud’s 140 Animals at the Artis Zoo 6.100 Barrel organs 4 Carillons 9 Historical church organs 42 Concerts and theatrical performances 16,000 Concerts and theatrical performances p/d 40 Theatres and concert halls 55 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 1 Muziektheater 1 Cinemas 67 Cafés and bars 1.515 Discotheques 36 Restaurants 1.234 Hotels 370 Hotel beds 48.146 Camp grounds 5 Bed nights by tourists from abroad 9.700.000 Day visitors per year 13.800.000 Source: Amsterdam Tourism & Congres Bureau