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Discover Amsterdam and its 9 Areas
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Art & Culture PAN Amsterdam Masters of LXRY
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04 ON THE COVER Soft rock band Air Supply performs in The Netherlands
20 AREA 6 Rembrandtplein
38 SIGHTSEEING In and outside Amsterdam
21 AREA 7 The Plantation
06 MASTERS OF LXRY Genius edition Luxury Fair
22 BODY & BEAUTY Massage, Cryo and more..
42 DISCOVER Amsterdam Metropolitan Area
08 CITY OF AMSTERDAM Where to begin
23 AREA 8 Leidseplein
10 AREA 1 Jordaan
24 AREA 9 The Docklands
12 AREA 2 The Nine Streets
26 CULTURE IN AMSTERDAM Plan as long as 12 months ahead, PAN Amsterdam
14 AREA 3 Museum Quarter 16 AREA 4 Old Town & Zeedijk 18 AREA 5 City Centre
28 THIS SEASON Art & Culture, Theatre, Music and Events
53 FOOD, DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE Where to find Amsterdam nightly entertainment 60 REDLIGHT DISTRICT Where to find the city’s nightly entertainment 64 MAP OF AMSTERDAM Find your way in Amsterdam 66 #NIEUWENDIJK Rediscover this area
36 LISTING Performing Arts & Culture
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FIRST EVER VISIT Soft rock band Air Supply performs in The Netherlands Their biggest hit in The Netherlands is ‘All out of Love’. Soft rock band Air Supply performs on the 8th and 9th of December in the RAI theater in Amsterdam. Despite the fact they are popular all over the world, Air Supply never before came to The Netherlands. For their first ever visit they created a special concert with all major hits. Sing along with “Lost in Love”, “All Out of Love”, “The One That You Love”, “Sweet Dreams”, and “Making Love Out Of Nothing At All”.
Leadsingers Graham Russell & Russell Hitchcock met on May 12, 1975, the first day of rehearsals for “Jesus Christ Superstar” in Sydney, Australia; they became instant friends with their common love for The Beatles and, of course, singing. “Lost in Love” was their first big success and became the fastest selling single in the world, leaping to the top of all of the charts. The second single was “All Out of Love,” and that went up the charts even quicker.
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Seven top-five singles later, Air Supply at that time had equaled The Beatles’ run of consecutive top five singles. The albums Lost in Love, The One That You Love, Now & Forever, and The Greatest Hits sold in excess of 20 million copies. “Lost in Love” was named Song of the Year in 1980, and, with the other singles, sold more than 10 million copies. Today Air Supply is one of the most succesfull acts in the music industry and still performs all over the world
Dates Amsterdam: 8th of December: 9th of December:
20.30 hours 20.00 hours
Location: RAI Theater Amsterdam Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam Website: www.tec-entertainment.com.
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Masters of LXRY
presents the genius edition
A record number of Michelin star chefs at this year’s luxury fair The Genius Edition will see Masters of LXRY grow in terms of size, number of visitors and number of unique exhibitors. The bar has once again been raised. Only at Masters of LXRY can one find the best in the fields of art, interior design, photography, fashion, gadgets, gastronomy, jewellery, watches, boats, cars and travel under one roof. This underlines its status as Europe’s largest and most prestigious premium lifestyle fair founded on quality, craftsmanship and uniqueness. Here you will find everything that makes a city a city, including entire houses, restaurants, galleries, gardens, swimming pools, cars, boats, squares, theatres and, of course, people. The Genius Hall of Thought This year, visitors will access the fair via the completely renovated Elicium Entree and subsequently be welcomed in the Genius Hall of Thought where inspirational historical figures such as Nelson Mandela, Albert Einstein, Oprah Winfrey and Vincent van Gogh will share the power of Thinking Big in unexpected ways.
ly innovation. It will feature a record number of electric vehicles such as scooters, cars and yachts all of which are eco-friendly and ready for the future. House of Art is a new initiative where prominent names in the world of art come together. Meet the art dealers that matter and the artists themselves and experience their unique works of art.
Culinary world-record Over the past few years, Masters of LXRY has become a culinary experience. This year, visitors will be able to sit down at the largest ever sushi-belt featuring a multitude of exclusive Japanese dishes. The famous Italian restaurant Toscanini will also be present next to the best foodtrucks in the Netherlands scene on the 6th of December.
Europe’s largest watch collection, unique collectors items High-end jeweller Gassan will showcase its latest collections, most unique pieces, new releases, special collaborations and real collectors’ items at Masters of LXRY. This year, Gassan celebrates the 10th anniversary of the successful Choices by DL. Masters of LXRY is the only event at which Gassan displays the largest watch collection in Europe. It includes unique pieces by world-famous makers such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Tudor and OMEGA.
A shower of stars at Masters of LXRY 2018 Masters of LXRY, host Carsten Klint and no fewer than 19 (!) Dutch star chefs will collaborate to bring an incredible 34 Michelin stars to this year’s fair over the course of four evenings. Each evening will feature top chefs such as Jacob Jan Boerma-De Leest***, Edwin Vinke-De Kromme Watergang**, Martin Kruithof-De Lindenhof**, Moshik Roth-&moshik**, Stefan van Sprang-Aan de Poel**, Jarno Eggen-De Groene Lantaarn**, Bas van Kranen-ord’Eau*, De L’Europe, Dennis Kuipers-Vinkeles*, The Dylan Amsterdam, Onno Kokmeijer-Ciel Bleu**, Hotel Okura Amsterdam, Fred Mustert-Fred**, Mario Ridder (Joelia*), Arturo Dalhuisen-The White Room*, NH Collection Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky, Soenil Bahadoer-De Lindehof**, Erik van Loo-Parkheuvel**, Michel van der Kroft-’t Nonnetje** and Hans van Wolde-Beluga**. This exceptional line-up of top chefs will set a culinary world-record at Masters of LXRY. Exciting new releases 2018 The fair will host a most expensive traffic-jam of premium cars by Porsche, Audi, Spyder, Land Rover, Jaguar, Lexus, Maserati, Tesla and Mercedes-Benz. Even the little ones have been thought of as there’ll be cars made especially for children. This year’s edition will especially emphasise real-estate, water sports and most particular-
Charity Over the years, Masters of LXRY has collaborated with a variety of big and small charities. In 2016, we organised “Een knuffel voor Emma” in aid of the new neonatal intensive care unit at Emma children’s hospital. In 2017, we donated to the Johan Cruijff Foundation and this year, we have chosen the Nederlandse Brandwonden Stichting. Parties, drinks-dos and fashion shows Every edition of Masters of LXRY begins with a spectacular opening on VIP-Night, the party of the year. The evening is full of surprises, special guests, music, dance, bites & champagne. Business Monday Monday the 10th of December is Business Monday; “the biggest networking day in the Netherlands”. Dates: 6th – 10th of December 2018 MASTERS OF LXRY RAI AMSTERDAM | EUROPAPLEIN TICKETS: WWW.LXRY.NL
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THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
Experience a true adveNture in Amsterdam
Visit US Learn more about how the sea has shaped our Dutch culture. The museum, restaurant and shop are open every day of the week from 09:00 to 17:00. Kattenburgerplein 1 Amsterdam 8 amsterdamjournal.nl
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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 (Rembrandtplein, 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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JORDAAN 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 (Northern church) 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.
ANNE FRANK HOUSE Also not far from the Westerkerk, you can take a look in 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 impressive.
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. ■
Tip s 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!
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• 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 Lapjesmarkt (fabric market) at the Noordermarkt: Mondays 08:00 - 14:00; •
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.
KEREN DE VREEDE
MODERN ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM Keren de Vreede Art Gallery brings color and joy to the Jordaan area. With it’s magnificent works of art is definitely worth a visit. Keren de Vreede paints with merely her hands and lives her art. Bright colours, thick paint and bold and daring lines are the characteristics of her paintings. They reflect her passion for life, her positive outlook and her bright personality. A selftaught artist who discovered the desire tot paint in her early years. Having used all kind of materials in the past, she prefers acrylic paint to express her creativity and achieve the result she is looking for. Instead of using the traditional easel, she positions her canvas on the floor. Her style can be described as modern abstract expressionism. Her paintings have been bought by art lovers and collectors from all over the world. When visiting Amsterdam, weave you way down the Prinsengracht, and make sure you visit Keren de Vreede’s Art Gallery, where the local artist is happy to chat about her textural floral canvases. Her paintings are not only very beautiful, they are also truly exceptional. Every painting is unique and impossible te replicate, even by Keren herself. Keren de Vreede Art Gallery Prinsengracht 308a - 1016 HW Amsterdam The Netherlands Office: +31 (0) 207173485 - Mobile: +31 (0) 611119337 info@kerendevreede.com - www.kerendevreede.com
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THE NINE STREETS
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 second-hand 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
Nine small streets full of small specialist shops, boutiques and galleries.
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• 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; • There are various small cafés in the Nine Streets that sell healthy sandwiches, smoothies, cheesecake and other goodies.
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THE NINE STREETS
AMSTERDAM WATCH COMPANY
REESTRAAT 3 | +31 20 389 2789 | AWCO.NL Amsterdam Watch Company is more than just a vintage watch store. It’s a store for lovers of historical timepieces and exclusive watches. Among other things, we offer masterpieces of famous brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier, Omega and Jaeger LeCoultre. All serviced and profound with the best possible care of our close-knit team who loves to show you around.
BEADIES
HANDMADE JEWELLERY MADE FOR YOU OR BY YOU HUIDENSTRAAT 6 BEADIES.COM (SHOPPING ONLINE IS POSSIBLE!) Handmade pieces that are real eye-catchers. Lots of fashionable, trendy and original jewellery. Beautiful beads, charms and semi-precious stones from all over the world of which you can design your own perfect piece of jewelry, special requests can be made by the employees in the store. Colorfull, St.Tropez style.
Premium vintage and exclusive watches.
MADE IN HOLLAND
BY AMSTERDAM WATCH COMPANY REESTRAAT 3 | +31 20 389 2789 | AWCO.NL As the only watch store in the Netherlands, we are the premium reseller of the three most famous Dutch handmade watch brands: Van der Gang Watches, Christiaan van der Klaauw and Roland Oostwegel.
BLGK GOLDSMITHS
This watch is made by the Dutch master watchmaker Mr. Wybe van der Gang himself. The significant detail of the ‘Vlieger’ model is the red push button. This is a powerful reference to the red arrow of the second time zone indicator. The price of this limited edition is € 11.900,- and available in store now.
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BLGK goldsmiths has already for two decades been home of the collection created by three successful Dutch designers and artisans Marijke te Loo, Marit de Koomen and Wouter de Gruijter. The distinguishing trademark lies in the combination of precious stones cut to each individual design and set in the highest alloy of gold. All pieces are handcrafted and sold exclusively in the Amsterdam Hartenstraat. mon. closed / tue - fri 11.00 - 18.00 sat. 11.00 - 17.00 / every first Sunday of the month 13.00 - 17.00 amsterdamjournal.nl 13
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See the masterpieces in Holland’s most important museums with your own eyes.
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 is completely open again.
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.
CONCERTGEBOUW (CONCERT HALL) In 1888 the first concert took place in the famous Concert Hall. The acoustics in the building are extraordinary. In 2013 the Concertgebouw was celebrating its 125th anniversary. Every month of the Jubilee year a different period from the history of the Concertgebouw is central.
BROWSING AROUND IN ANTIQUE SHOPS
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• If you don’t like waiting, you just order your Museum tickets online;
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• During the concert season (mid-September to the end of June) a free lunch concert is given in the Concert gebouw on Wednesdays between 12:00 and 12:30; • 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).
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Blue Boat Dinner Cruise Duration 2.5 uur
Hard Rock Burger Cruise Duration 90 Min
A dinner on the canals of Amsterdam -a unique experience-
Come and rock the boat with us on the first and only Hard Rock Canal Cruise!
When you arrive , you are welcomed on board with a drink and an amuse bouche. Your order is taken for the main course and the boat will set sail for a two and a half hour cruise through the world-renowned canals of Amsterdam. Glide by the beautifully lit buildings, quaint little canals, houseboats and bridges while you enjoy dinner. After a cup of coffee (or tea) with a selection of Dutch sweets, we'll bring you back to our docks. Finish your evening in style at the Holland Casino - it is located directly across the water from our docks and free entrance is included in your Dinner Cruise ticket.
We take you on a 90 minute cruise through the famous canals of Amsterdam in true Hard Rock style. Enjoy our famous Hard Rock cheese burger while enjoying all the beautiful sights of the city!
Contact us Stadhouderskade 30,1071 ZD Amsterdam +31 (0)20 679 1370 www.blueboat.nl
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At Hoogstins we offer premium leather goods & bags, rfid wallets, coffee table hooks, luxury pens, presents and more! Visit our store at the Kinkerstraat near hotspot "De Hallen" or shop tax free at shop.hoogstins.nl Moleskine, Montblanc, Taschen, Secrid, Castelijn & Beerens, Waterman, Mutsaers and more.
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OLD TOWN
Visit the oldest streets of Amsterdam.
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’. Close to the 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.
OUDE KERKSPLEIN (OLD CHURCH SQUARE)
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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).
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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’.
CANNABIS COLLEGE AMSTERDAM The Cannabis College offers free advice on safe recreational Cannabis use in addition to educating the public about the many uses of the hemp plant. Guided tours of the Cannabis garden allow to bring the information to life with a beautiful, completely bio-organic example of indoor growing. ■
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OLD TOWN AND RED LIGHT DISTRICT
from | THE EDITOR Restaurant-Café In De Waag Nieuwmarkt 4 • Amsterdam • +31 (0)20-4227772 www.indewaag.nl • info@indewaag.nl Visit the part of Amsterdam that never sleeps. In the middle of the vibrant red light district you will find the Old City gate of Amsterdam in which Restaurant-Café In de Waag is located. Outside you find a lovely sunny terras. Once inside you will feel the warmth of the 300 candles and history of the building. The kitchen offers local specials as the famous Dutch croquettes or it’s renowned eggs benedict for lunch. With dinner Restaurant-Café in de Waag serves a delicious Cote du Boeuf to share. It’s classics like steak tartare, king prawns and Dutch beef will make everybody happy. The staff has selected great wine or beer combinations that compli-
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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. Monday - Saturday: 12.00 - 20.00 hrs Sunday: closed
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AMSTERDAM LIGHT FESTIVAL OPEN BOAT TOUR SEE THE LIGHT ART FROM UP CLOSE
The Amsterdam Light Festival is best seen from the water. Enjoy unique light art by international artists displayed against the enchanting backdrop of the Amsterdam canals. Step aboard an open boat to get a superb view of the light art. The captain is also your guide and tells you all the stories behind the works of art. • Open boat with experienced captain • Get close to the artworks • Including mulled wine or hot chocolate • Departure opposite Amsterdam Central Station Buy your tickets online at stromma.nl/en/alf-open-boat-tour and get your discount using promo code CINQALF18. Pay only € 27,50 € 22,50 for this 75-minute cruise. amsterdamjournal.nl 17
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CITY CENTRE
The major store chains are all represented here.
A five-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station, you will get to Dam Square. Here you will find the Palace and the 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. NIEUWENDIJK A TASTE OF OLD AND NEW The historic, atmospheric and cozy Nieuwendijk is an important link between Amsterdam Central and Dam Square, with various museums in the area, The Royal Palace and you can stroll around, endless shopping and good food in the many restaurants. You will find big chains such as Hema, Bershka, H & M, Zara, Primark and Only, but also authentic shops. Jeans specialist The Werkmanspaleis is established there since 1950, Slijterij De Vreng since 1710 and Tip de Bruin since 1953.
KALVERSTRAAT AND SPUI Everyone in the Netherlands knows this shopping street, Kalverstraat. It is about one kilometre long and has 15 side streets and alleys. 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.
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The Bijenkorf, literally a ‘beehive’, on Dam Square is already an attraction in itself. 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; • Don’t pass Warmoesstraat and admire creative rubber in the world’s first condom emporium the Condomerie and have the best chocolate drink in Metropolitan; • You will find Dutch and international celebrities at Madame Tussauds, the waxworks museum on Dam Square.
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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.
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.
AMSTERDAM MUSEUM, BEGIJNHOF Just behind the bustling Kalverstraat you will find the Museum that specialises in the history of Amsterdam (entrances: Kalverstraat 92 and Sint Luciënsteeg 27). The Begijnhof (Beguinage, entrance at Spui) is an old court of almshouses with 49 houses dating from different time periods. ■
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ARTIST MARK RAVEN Text: Sarah Saarberg
and his Contemporary City Impressions
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.”
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. Mark wanted his art to be accessible for everyone, and so he began to print tshirts and posters with his work. “I would like it if everyone could enjoy my view of Amsterdam,” he simply says.
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 Nowadays, Mark Raven is located at the renowned shoppingstreet of Amsterdam the “Leidsestraat” near the “Leidseplein” and 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.”
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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
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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 (King 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.
HEINEKEN BREWERY For everyone who likes to drink beer, a visit to the Heineken Brewery really is a must. In the former brewery at 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 (Utrecht Street). 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. ■
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• Catch a movie at Pathé Tuschinki, if only to be able to admire this beautiful cinema from inside (Reguliersbreestraat); • Music lovers go to Concerto: the largest alternatieve CD shop. Five buildings full of music in each conceivable genre (Utrechtsestraat);
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• The pleasant neighbourhood behind Marie Heineken Square is called the 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 more eye-catching than the outside of the building.
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 (Plantation) 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.
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You will find over 6,000 different varieties of plants here.
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 that there is no flee market.■
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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.
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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 (Leidse Square). This is a great place to rest your weary feet. Do you want to eat something? On the square and in the streets around, all tastes are catered for: Italian, Mexican, Indian and even Tibetan.
ON AND AROUND LEIDSEPLEIN The big building on Leidseplein is the Stadsschouwburg (Municapal theatre). You can enjoy music and theatrical performances here every day. Right behind it, 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
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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. If you want to enjoy a Canal Cruise go to the Blue Boat Company departure locations: Stadhouderskade opposite Hard Rock Cafe or Stadhouderskade opposite Heineken Experience ■
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THE DOCKLANDS 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 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.
The architecture of Amsterdam in the future.
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 Bimhuis (Bim house), 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 pont (ferry) 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. ■
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• Take a guided walk (also in English) on the Eastern Docklands; • Visit the permanent showing in the basement of the EYE Film Institute 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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PAN Amsterdam
the fair of today for art, antiques and design With many thousands of pieces of art there is plenty to see and discover at PAN Amsterdam, the most important Dutch fair for art, antiques and design. This year, for the thirty-first time, the fair is being staged from 18 to 25 November 2018 in the RAI in Amsterdam. PAN Amsterdam is the meeting place for collectors, buyers and other art lovers. Antiques, modern and contemporary art, Old Masters, art nouveau, sculptures, photography, jewellery, vintage design furniture, photographs, ceramics, glass and objects from old and distant cultures—you can find it all at PAN Amsterdam. PAN Amsterdam offers beauty and inspiration. Don’t miss it
The collections of the 110 best Dutch art dealers, antique dealers and gallery owners from all art disciplines span 5,000 years of art history. Their objects are a reflection of the Dutch art market. In just a few hours so you can see and compare at and compare the works that they are offering for sale at the fair. The exhibitors at PAN Amsterdam are experts in their fields and will be delighted to talk to you. Prior to the fair more than eighty independent experts vet all the objects for authenticity, quality and condition. Prices range from € 500 to € 500,000. During your visit to PAN Amsterdam you may relax in the ambience of the brasserie, the oyster bar and the terrace. There are a variety of guided tours too. Take a
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PAN Guided Tour, in which the guide explains a number of unusual objects in the fair. Or would you prefer a private guided tour with friends and family? You can do that too! For terms and conditions, see pan.nl/ activiteiten. This year the fair is open on weekdays until 9 p.m. giving you the chance to visit it after work. Will you be coming after 5.00 p.m. on any of the days? If you do you will receive a discount on your admission tickets. For more information see pan.nl/visit
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You can plan what you want to see and experience as long as twelve months ahead!
What’s the best time of the year to visit Amsterdam? That depends on what you’re looking for. In autumn and winter, as the leaves are blown of the trees, Amsterdams beautiful gables reappear from behind the foliage in their full glory. When the evening sun sets in, you can enjoy the wonderfully illuminated canal houses and bridges. Springtime is bright and colourful in Amsterdam. In summer it buzzes with all sorts of outdoor activities and festivals. It’s Autumn now and although it can be a bit nippy, the cultural seasons has started after the summer break. The many museums Amsterdam has to offer brings top-level exhibitions this season and the shopping streets with their new collections are always a joy. We have PAN Amsterdam, The affordable Art fair, Masters of LXRY 2018, Airsupply first visit ever to Amsterdam. The theatres and concert halls fire on all cylinders now, with beautiful operas, musicals and dance shows. The many museums of Amsterdam bring top-level exhibitions during the Autumn. Visit the masterpieces like Rembrandt’ s Night Watch at the Rijksmuseum. And then, there are thousands other things to do in Amsterdam this spring. To name but a few...see this season on the next pages 28 till 36.
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What’s the best time to visit Amsterdam and its green backyard De Veluwe? That depends of course on what you’re looking for. In autumn or winter, as the leaves are blown from the trees, Amsterdam’s beautiful gables reappear in their full glory from behind the foliage. Springtime is bright and colourful in Amsterdam. In summer it buzzes with all sorts of outdoors activities and festivals.
YOUNG ARTISTS REMIX THE MERCHANT HOUSE HERENGRACHT 254 WWW.MERCHANTHOUSE.NL 7 SEP TO 9 OCT
AFFORDABLE ART FAIR GAUDÍ AND THE AMSTERDAMSE GEDEMPT HAMERKANAAL SCHOOL 231, AMSTERDAM
MUSEUM HET SCHIP AMSTERDAM-WEST Calling all aspiring art col- OOSTZAANSTRAAT 45, Remix (Photography), the final lectors! The Affordable Art 1013 WG AMSTERDAM exhibition of the Making Things Fair takes place at the Krom- HETSCHIP.NL Happen cycle, shows the work of houthal in Amsterdam Noord. TILL 2 OCT six young French artists. It traces the weight of photography across other mediums of the young artist cycle. All six artists start by interrogating spaces and collecting visual field notes on contemporary society. And in all cases the camera enters their creative process, but at different stages and for different forms of exposure.
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And as the name suggests, getting your hands on a piece of art doesn’t have to break the bank. Affordable art in Amsterdam. With thousands of paintings, original prints, photographs and sculptures on show, first time buyers can have a browse around while seasoned collectors can seek out hot new artists. Indeed, if you’ve ever wondered what the new wave of artists is up to, now’s the perfect time to find out: up-and-coming artists from art academies across the country display (and sell) their latest offerings
Museum Het Schip in Amsterdam is delighted to present the exhibition Gaudí and the Amsterdam School from 2 October 2018 to 1 April 2019. With beautiful, imaginative objects designed by the Catalan architect and models of his most famous buildings, like Casa Batlló and the Sagrada Família, the exhibition will highlight the many similarities between Gaudí and the Amsterdam School.
RISK OF EXPLOSION! VERZETSMUSEUM PLANTAGE KERKLAAN 61 +31 20 620 2535 VERZETSMUSEUM.ORG TILL 11 NOV During WW II, the resistance staged a spectacular operation in Amsterdam: an attack on the Amsterdam Registry Office. As from 28 March, exactly 75 years later, you can experience it at the Dutch Resistance Museum as part of the interactive exhibition Risk of explosion! On 27 March 1943, a group of artists enters the Registry Office. They overpower the guards, tie them up and move them to Artis. Back inside, they place the explosives. The resistance fighters rush out of the building leaving a sign on the door: RISK OF EXPLOSION! A while later, they hear a number of loud bangs: the attack was a success.
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Hermitage Amsterdam’s new exhibition, Classic Beauties, will be opened at June 16. The show tells how artists and tourists flocked to Italy, and more especially Rome, in the second half of the 18th century. From all over Europe they travelled to the Eternal City in search of inspiration and to see the newly excavated classical Greco-Roman sculptures and buildings. Their experiences prompted a new and austere kind of fashionable architecture and, in the visual arts, an unprecedentedly sensual style that sent shock waves through society: a naked, superhuman beauty more daring than anything attempted by the Greeks and Romans. Neoclassicism was born.
Amsterdam Art Weekend returns to the city every November offering art enthusiasts the chance to delve into Amsterdam’s vibrant contemporary art scene. It is focused on placing up-and-coming artists firmly in the limelight, allowing art lovers to discover (and get their hands on) work by talented artists fresh on the scene. The event typically sees more than 30 galleries in the city organise special exhibitions, performances and lectures. For the complete list of participants and opening hours, visit the Amsterdam Art Weekend website...
This biographical exhibition presents a wealth of objects thousands of years old alongside a number of contemporary artworks. The ancient works of art recount the life of Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha. Born a wealthy prince in the fifth century BC, he chose at the age if 29 to renounce his royal lifestyle and devote himself to spiritual development. The various phases in his life - birth, renunciation, enlightenment, discourses and death - are the wellspring of Buddhism and shape the narrative of this exhibition. .
Enjoy art of lasting beauty and affordable quality at PAN Amsterdam, taking place at Amsterdam RAI each November. Since it was established in 1987, this annual art fair has garnered a reputation for its friendly atmosphere and opportunities to meet the best art dealers, as well as looking at and comparing the works of art that appeal to you and learning about them without any obligation. Over 45,000 art lovers celebrate PAN Amsterdam, and for good reason: you can meet the dealers of some 125 galleries and see thousands of objects (paintings, antiques, modern and contemporary art, jewellery, photographs and furniture.). amsterdamjournal.nl 29
Staande Boeddha, China, Noordelijke Wei-dynastie, eind 5de – begin 6de eeuw, Zandsteen, 239 x 115 x 33 cm, Collectie Ben Janssens Oriental Art, Londen
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PUCCINI’S TOSCA THE DUTCH NATIONAL TOURING OPERA REISOPERA.NL OCTO 13 UNTIL NOV 13 Love, lust and political intrigues in Puccini’s Tosca by The Dutch National Touring Opera Love, lust and political intrigues fall head over heels in the life of the spirited singer Floria Tosca. When her lover, painter Mario Cavaradossi, is imprisoned by the sadistic chief of police Scarpia, Floria bravely takes control over her own fate. However with a dramatic end. In Tosca power and love play a dangerous game. No one makes it through unscathed. The oppressive plot together with Puccini’s heart breaking, dramatic music made Tosca one of the most beloved operas ever.
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ENGLISH STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW COMEDY CAFE IJDOK 89 +31 20 722 0827 COMEDYCAFE.NL EVERY THURSDAY Comedy Café presents special English spoken Comedy Shows! Every Thursday they have an English spoken Stand-up Comedy Show with comedians from all parts of the world. In the past we have welcomed amongst others Ardal O’Hanlon, Stephen K. Amos, Gina Yashere, phill jupitus and many more. Upcoming performances by: Lynn Ruth Miller, Swedisch Syndrome by Al Pitcher and many more.
SOLDAAT VAN ORANJE DIE TOTE STADT THEATERHANGAAR 1E MIENTLAAN 2223 LA KATWIJK SOLDAATVANORANJE.NL TILL DECEMBER 2018 Until the day that German troops invade the Netherlands in May 1940, Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema and his friends lead ordinary, untroubled lives as students at the University of Leiden. Suddenly, these callow young men are confronted with choices that will change them forever. From here on, nothing will ever be the same. Will they ignore the war completely, fight for freedom, Queen and country, or even take the enemy’s side?
THE DUTCH NATIONAL TOURING OPERA REISOPERA.NL 8 DEC 2018 TILL 9 FEB 2019 After the death of his wife Marie, Paul struggles to let her go. His best friend Frank tries to cheer him up, but Paul cannot be turned and flees. In Bruges, he meets Mariëtta, a dancer who looks just like his deceased wife. He takes her home, but when Mariëtta sees a picture of Marie, she understands Paul’s infatuation with her and takes of straight away. Alone, Paul surrenders to a series of visions in which Marie and Mariëtta merge into one, before ultimately strangling Mariëtta. The long dream sequence ends when Mariëtta returns to pick up the umbrella she had forgotten. When she leaves and Frank enters, Paul promises his friend that he will start his life anew.
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Joeri Vos and Paul Koek transform the original story of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi into an eclectic party about seduction, adaptation and growing up. The entire cast of the Veenfabriek and the French music ensemble La Compagnie du Tire-Laine build a colorful Pleasure Island with music, theater, dance and spectacle. Paul Koek is inspired by the Tarantella: one of the most famous Italian dances, named after the tarantula spider. A bite of this spider was used as an excuse to ferociously dance, mainly by women who actually were not allowed to do so.
The New Classics, the opening programme of the new ballet season, is a tribute to Jerome Robbins & Leonard Bernstein. 2018 is the centenary of the birth of two grand masters of American 20th-century art: choreographer Jerome Robbins and composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein. The New Classics is a triple bill featuring the European premiere of Alexei Ratmansky’s Serenade after Plato’s Symposium, set to Bernstein’s violin concerto of the same name. The programme also includes the Dutch premiere of Jerome Robbins’ masterpiece Dances at a Gathering. It is rounded off with a revival of Chroma, choreographed by Wayne McGregor.
THE LOVE CYCLE: OCD LOVE & THE LOVE CYCLE ITA LEIDSEPLEIN 26 +31 (0)20 624 23 11 ITA.NL 10 & 11 OCTOBER Sharon Eyal’s dance is hypnotic, wild, bold and energetic. Eyal danced with the famous Batsheva Dance Company for over twenty years, after which she set up her own company L-E-V. She took seven dancers with her from Batsheva and launched L-E-V to immediately join the very best in the world. Eyal understands the art of speaking through dance. Intense emotions, which are difficult to put into words, are intricately expressed in movement. If need be she turns her body inside out. Apart from being intensely emotional, her work is also expertly danced and a delight to watch.
SAISONNIER NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER NATIONALE OPERA & BALLET AMSTERDAM WWW.NDT.NL 14 & 15 NOVEMBER Saisonnier is a triple bill of four choreographers to whom their choice of music is as important as the stories they tell through their respective dance vocabularies. The programme therefore, merges movement and sound in unexpected ways. NDT’s associate choreographer Marco Goecke is known for his eclectic choices that provide a surprising synergy of sounds and dance. For Saisonnier, he will create a new work. Hofesh Shechter makes powerful pieces that never seize to leave a lasting impression. Tickets can be purchased through the website of Nederlands Dans Theater.
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10-14 OCTOBER 2018
AFROVIBES FESTIVAL KLIK ANIMATION FESTIVAL VARIOUS LOCATIONS EYE, IJPROMENADE 1, AMSTERDAM Afrovibes is an African cultu- KLIK.STAGER.NL ral and performing arts festi- 10 TILL 14 OCTOBER FROVIBES.NL 4 TILL 14 OCTOBER
val that tours the Netherlands every autumn, traditionally stopping off in Amsterdam in September and October. Afrovibes presents today’s most surprising, intriguing and extraordinary African artists and creators. Every year, the festival introduces an enormous selection of young, urban and contemporary music, theatre, dance and design, inviting collaborations with young Dutch talent too.
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Amsterdam’s animation festival is back with first name releases and 2018 theme. KLIK will bring a whirlwind of animation goodness to EYE, Amsterdam. For the eleventh edition, KLIK will present a mindblowing program of the best animated short and feature films by international talent, inspiring talks and workshops by renowned animators, carefully curated KLIK Specials, captivating games, and exciting developments in Virtual Reality experiences.
MASTERS OF LXRY RAI AMSTERDAM | EUROPAPLEIN LXRY.NL 6 TILL 10 DECEMBER The Genius Edition will see Masters of LXRY grow in terms of size, number of visitors and number of unique exhibitors. The bar has once again been raised. Only at Masters of LXRY can one find the best in the fields of art, interior design, photography, fashion, gadgets, gastronomy, jewellery, watches, boats, cars and travel under one roof. This underlines its status as Europe’s largest and most prestigious premium lifestyle fair founded on quality, craftsmanship and uniqueness. Here you will find everything that makes a city a city, including entire houses, restaurants, galleries, gardens, swimming pools, cars, boats, squares, theatres and, of course, people.
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TCS AMSTERDAM MARATHON OLYMPISCH STADIUM AMSTERDAM 14 OCTOBER When it comes to running events, you could say Amsterdam has a personal best: the TCS Amsterdam Marathon. Held annually in mid-October, the event draws elite runners from around the world. Amsterdam’s biggest running event. Whether you’re taking part in the race itself or coming along to support friends and family, the Amsterdam Marathon is a great reason to visit the Dutch capital. There’s nothing quite like the atmosphere in Amsterdam around marathon time, as more than 40,000 people descend on the city to race, cheer on the runners, and enjoy everything else that the city has to offer.
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at IDFA IDFA is a renowned international film festival that treats documentary lovers to the latest and greatest domestic and international arrivals from the documentary film world. No other festival brings together so many great films, devoted fans and talented film-makers in one place, making IDFA one of the world’s leading documentary film festivals. The films presented at IDFA all tell extraordinary stories about life – often revealing and moving, they can also be shocking or funny.
SIERAAD a very special fair where artists from all over the world sell their jewellery directly and in person to shops, galleries and consumers it presents; unique, personally designed and crafted pieces of jewellery Here, the emphasis is on jewellery as pieces of art in which ideas are packaged in materials such as rubber, textile, photos, plastics, wood or ceramics, as well as silver and gold. Also on display will be traditional pieces of art produced by contemporary silver and goldsmiths. Artist-designers from all corners of the globe, including highly talented emerging designers from internationally acclaimed academies, will be exhibiting exciting work not found anywhere else.
Studio 54 was the epicentre of sex, drugs and disco in the seventies. This club defined the word ‘disco’ and came to symbolize an entire era. The two owners, Ian Schrager and Steve Rubell, were the kings of the New York nightlife. 40 years later we look back on the rise and fall of the greatest club of all time. The documentary contains never before seen footage of the dance floor and its famous visitors. We see a young, shy Michael Jackson who tells us that Studio 54 is the only club where he can truly be himself. But also celebrities such as Mick Jagger, Andy Warhol and Grace Jones make an appearance. Besides exclusive archival footage.
AMSTERDAM CITY WALK FROM OLYMPISCH STADIUM AMSTERDAM 20 OCTOBER On Saturday October the 20th participants can discover, during the Amsterdam City Walk, the beautiful city Amsterdam with amazing walking tracks in and around town. This annual event is organized by Le Champion. The event starts at the Olympic Stadion (18, 21, 27 and 33 K) or Dutch National Opera & Ballet(12 K). The 5 different walks include most of the beautiful highlights of the city of Amsterdam like Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery, Magere Brug, Amstel River, Rembrandt Square, Red Light District, Dam Square with the Royal Palace, the famous Unesco Canals and the Vondelpark.
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FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERT
BIMHUIS WORKSHOP RUSSISCHE GIGANTEN CELLO BIENNALE & SESSION MET KIAN SOLTANI ZUIDERSTRANDTHEATER
HET CONCERTGEBOUW CONCERTGEBOUWPLEIN 10 +31 (0)900 13 53 CONCERTGEBOUW.NL EVERY WEDNESDAY
BIMHUIS PIET HEINKADE 3 +31 (0)20 788 2150 BIMHUIS.NL EVERY TUESDAY AT 10 PM
Lunchtime Concerts For many years now, free Lunchtime Concerts have been held in the Main Hall and the Recital Hall. Usually, these Lunchtime Concerts take place on Wednesdays, but please check the concert schedule as this occasionally changes. The concerts range from public rehearsals by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, to chamber music performances by young up-and-coming artists.
The Bimhuis workshop is freely accessible to both musicians and audience. All instruments, including vocals, are welcome. Advanced registration is not necessary. Musicians who’d like to follow the workshop are required to be present and ready to play at 8PM. It’s possible to come and listen first without taking part. The subject is improvisation, or what happens when you perform without deciding beforehand what to play. About the level: participants will have to realize that this workshop takes place at an international venue, in the presence of an audience.
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DEN HAAG +31 (0)70 880 0200 RESIDENTIEORKEST.NL 5 OCTOBER The 86-year old icon Sofia Gubaidulina will visit The Hague for the two-day Gubaidulina Festival, an ode to her compositions. Residentie Orkest The Hague take care of the opening of the festival, led by Otto Tausk and with renowned violinist Antje Weithaas. Together with students from the Royal Conservatoire they will play Gubaidulina’s Offertorium, the Russian’s international breakthrough violin concerto, as well as Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5.
MUZIEKGEBOUW AAN ‘T IJ PIET HEINKADE 5 +31 (0)20 519 18 08 CELLOBIENNALE.NL EVERY WEDNESDAY Virtuoso Austrian-Iranian cellist Kian Soltani will join the Residentie Orkest as artist in residence in the 2018-2019 season – which is also Nicholas Collon’s first season as chief conductor. A few highlights of the first month include the concerts A Night at the Opera, Chopin Meets the Blues, Russian Giants (the opening of the Gubaidulina Festival) and Masterclassics with Shostakovich and Beethoven. . On the 19th, 20th and 21st of October he will perform Elgars Cello Concerto in The Hague and Amsterdam www.kiansoltani.com
AMERICA FIRST UIDERSTRANDTHEATER DEN HAAG +31 (0)70 880 0200 RESIDENTIEORKEST.NL 9 AND 11 NOVEMBER On the 11th of June 1947 the then 29-year-old Leonard Bernstein conducted the Residentie Orkest for his European conducting debut. Now, at the 100th anniversary of his birth year, the orchestra honours the world famous composer with the program America First that has been devoted to him. On Friday the 9th and during the ‘Lazy Sunday’ concert series on the Sunday the 11th of November in the Zuiderstrandtheater there will once again be a very talented conductor leading the Residentie Orkest, making her Dutch debut.
CALLAS IN CONCERT MUSIC IN THE SEVEN SUPER-SONIC JAZZ FESTIVAL 2018 KONINKLIJK THEATER CARRE BRIDGES QUARTER AMSTEL 115 - 125 +31 900 252 5255 CARRE.NL 28 NOVEMBER
VARIOUS LOCATIONS ZEVENBRUGGENFESTIVAL.NL 30 SEPT TILL 7 OCTOBER
PARADISO WETERINGSCHANS 6-8 PARADISO.NL The seventh edition of the 14 - 18 NOVEMBER
Forty years ago, Maria Callas shrugged off the earthly binds of temporal life, leaving a bereft world longing for her presence, her performances, her voice. Now she returns to the stage, in all her grandeur, confirming her immortality to stunned audiences. Introducing Callas in Concert, a triumphant event that brings the beloved La Divina to the stage via hologram, singing to the accompaniment of a full live orchestra. As this unprecedented performance unfolds, you will surrender all notions of what is real and get lost in the magic of perhaps the best opera singer of all time.
chamber music festival Music in the Seven Bridges Quarter, a celebration of wonderful music at various historic locations in the center of Amsterdam. Internationally renowned musicians perform music from four centuries, mostly on authentic instruments, such as our Erard Grand Piano from 1851. Each location offers a unique opportunity to experience the many sides of Amsterdam’s rich cultural life and history. The programs reflect and highlight the specific aspects of the locations, so that you are not just attending a concert, but that you also experience the particular history and atmosphere of our wonderful venues.
Paradiso and Super-Sonic Jazz present the Super-Sonic Jazz Festival 2018. 6 days, 5 ChurchesThe SSJ Festival consists of exciting and innovative artists who blend together diverse musical influences with a jazz approach; from electronics to African grooves, classical, soul and hiphop. From the 13th till the 18th of november you can visit the Amstelkerk, Vondelkerk, De Duif, de Hofkerk and Paradiso to enjoy the newest hottest contemporary jazz the scene has to offer.
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PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURE IN AMSTERDAM You can find all types of performing arts – for instane stage theatre, mime, ballet and modern dance – at WWW.AMSTERDAMJOURNAL.NL. For theatre tickets, go to your nearest Tourist Information Centre (VVV) Amsterdam is the cultural centre of the Netherlands. The city has about 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.
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.diamonds-amsterdam.com opening hours | 7 days a week 9.00 am - 5.00 pm PERFORMING ARTS AFAS Live Arena Boulevard 590, +31 900 687 4242 (15 cpm) afaslive.nl Akhnaton Nieuwezijds Kolk 25, +31 20 624 3396 akhnaton.nl Theater Amsterdam Danzigerkade 5 +31 20 705 5059 theateramsterdam.nl Amsterdam Bostheater De Duizendmeterweg 7, (Amstelveen) +31 20 643 3286 bostheater.nl De Balie Theater Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10, +31 20 553 5151 debalie.nl Theater Bellevue Leidsekade 90, +31 20 530 5301 theaterbellevue.nl Betty Asfalt Complex Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282, +31 20 626 4695 bettyasfalt.nl Beurs van Berlage Damrak 243, +31 20 530 4141 beursvanberlage.nl
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Bijlmer Parktheater Anton de Komplein 240, +31 20 311 3930 bijlmerparktheater.nl Bimhuis Piet Heinkade 3, +31 20 788 2188 bimhuis.nl Boom Chicago Rozengracht 17, +31 20 217 0400 boomchicago.nl Bunker theater zaken bv Ottho Heldringstraat 3, +31 20 489 9899 bunkertheaterzaken.nl Theater De Cameleon Derde Kostverlorenkade 35, +31 20 489 4656 decameleon.nl Koninklijk Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, +31 900 252 5255 (40 cpm) theatercarre.nl Cliffordstudio Cliffordstraat 38, +31 20 682 8509 muzenis.nl Comedy Café IJdok 89, +31 20 722 0827 comedycafe.nl Comedy Theater in de Nes Nes 110, +31 20 422 0033 comedytheater.nl
Compagnietheater Kloveniersburgwal 50, +31 20 520 5310 compagnietheater.nl
Ostade A’dam Van Ostadestraat 233d, +31 20 671 2417 ostadeadam.nl
Concertgebouw Concertgebouwplein 10, +31 20 671 8345 concertgebouw.nl
CREA Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, +31 20 525 1414 crea.nl
Literair Theater Perdu Kolveniersburgwal 86, +31 20 627 6295 perdu.nl
Cruise Inn Zuiderzeeweg 29, +31 20 692 7188 cruise-inn.com
Dansmakers Gedempt Hamerkanaal 203-205, +31 20 689 1789 dansmakers.nl
RAI Europaplein 22, +31 20 549 1212 rai.nl
DeLaMar Theater Marnixstraat 402, +31 900 335 2627 (35 cpm) delamar.nl
De Dijk Da Costakade 160, +31 020 689 1627 dijktheater.nl
Rode Hoed Keizersgracht 102, +31 20 638 5606 rodehoed.nl
De Engelbewaarder Kloveniersburgwal 59 +31 20 625 3772 cafe-de-engelbewaarder.nl
Felix Meritis Keizersgracht 324, +31 20 627 9477 felixmeritis.nl
Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein 26, +31 20 624 2311 ssba.nl
De Marktkantine Jan van Galenstraat 6 +31 20 723 1760 marktkantine.nl
Frascati Nes 63, +31 20 626 6866 frascatitheater.nl
Veem House for Performance Van Diemenstraat 408-410, +31 20 626 0112 https://veem.house
Maloe Melo Lijnbaansgracht 163, +31 20 420 4592 maloemelo.com
De Heeren van Aemstel Thorbeckeplein 5, +31 20 620 2173 deheerenvanaemstel.nl De Kleine Komedie Amstel 56-58, +31 20 624 0534 dekleinekomedie.nl Podium Mozaïek: Internationaal Cultuurpodium Bos en Lommerweg 191, +31 20 580 0380 podiummozaiek.nl Internationaal Danstheater Amstel 266, +31 6 4137 5741 intdanstheater.net Koninklijk instituut voor de Tropen Mauritskade 64, +31 20 568 8711 kit.nl Marionettentheater Nieuwe Jonkerstraat 8, +31 20 620 8027 marionettentheater.nl Oostblok Sajetplein 39, +31 20 665 4568 oostblok.nl Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ Piet Heinkade 1 +31 20 788 2000 muziekgebouw.nl Nationale Opera & Ballet Amstel 3, +31 20 551 8117 operaballet.nl
MUSIC AFAS live Arena Boulevard 590, +31 900 687 4242 (15 cpm) afaslive.nl Alto Jazz café Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115 +31 20 626 3249 jazz-cafe-alto.nl Hotel Arena ‘s-Gravesandestraat 51 +31 20 850 2400 hotelarena.nl De Badcuyp Eerste Sweelinckstraat 10, +31 20 657 9669 badcuyp.nl Bethanienklooster Barndesteeg 6b, +31 20 625 0078 bethanienklooster.nl Betty Asfalt Complex Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282, +31 20 626 4695 bettyasfaltcomplex.nl Bourbon Street Leidsekruisstraat 6-8, +31 20 623 3440 bourbonstreet.nl Koninklijk Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, +31 900 252 5255 (40 cpm) carre.nl Casa Blanca Zeedijk 26e, +31 20 776 7407 cafecasablanca.nl
Meervaart Meer en Vaart 300, +31 20 410 7777 meervaart.nl Melkweg Lijnbaansgracht 234a, +31 20 531 8181 melkweg.nl Mulligans Amstel 100, +31 20 622 1330 mulligans.nl Orgelpark Gerard Brandtstraat 26, +31 20 515 8111 orgelpark.nl Panama Oostelijke Handelskade 4, +31 20 311 8686 panama.nl Paradiso Weteringschans 6-8, +31 20 626 4521 paradiso.nl Westerkerk Prinsengracht 281, +31 20 624 7766 westerkerk.nl Ziggo Dome De Passage 100, +31 900 235 3663 ziggodome.nl
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MUSEUMS Ajax Museum Arena Boulevard 29, +31 20 311 1444 ajax.nl Allard Pierson, Archaeological Museum of the University of Amsterdam Oude Turfmarkt 127, +31 20 525 2556 allardpiersonmuseum.nl Amsterdam Cheese Museum Prinsensgracht 112, +31 20 331 6605 cheesemuseumamsterdam. com Amsterdam Museum, The Story of Amsterdam, your entry to the city Kalverstraat 92, +31 20 523 1822 ahm.nl Amsterdam Pipe Museum Prinsengracht 488, +31 20 421 1779 pipemuseum.nl Amsterdam Tattoo Museum Plantage Middenlaan 62, +31 20 700 9320 amsterdamtattoo museum.com Anne Frank Huis Prinsengracht 267, +31 20 556 7100 annefrank.org ARCAM Prins Hendrikkade 600, +31 20 620 4878 arcam.nl Amsterdam Tulip Museum Prinsengracht 116, +31 20 421 0095 amsterdamtulipmuseum.com Arti et Amicitiae Rokin 112, +31 20 624 5134 arti.nl Museum of Bags and Purses Herengracht 573, +31 20 524 64 52 tassenmuseum.nl Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica Keizersgracht 123, +31 20 625 80 79 ritmanlibrary.com Bijbels Museum / Biblical Museum Herengracht 366-368, +31 20 624 24 36 bijbelsmuseum.nl De Brakke Grond - Flemish culture house Nes 45, +31 20 626 68 66 brakkegrond.nl The Cat Cabinet Herengracht 497, +31 20 626 9040 kattenkabinet.nl Cobramuseum Sandbergplein 1, Amstelveen +31 20 547 50 50 cobra-museum.nl Diamond Museum Amsterdam Paulus Potterstraat 8, +31 20 305 53 00 diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl The Diamond Museum Amsterdam gives you an ideal 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.
De Molen van Sloten Kuiperijmuseum Akersluis 10 +31 20 669 04 12 molenvansloten.nl
Dutch Resistance Museum Plantage Kerklaan 61, +31 20 620 25 35 verzetsmuseum.org
Multatuli House Korsjesportsteeg 20, +31 20 638 19 38 multatuli-museum.nl
Erotic Museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54, +31 20 627 89 54 erotisch-museum.nl
Amsterdamse Schoolmusum het schip Oostzaanstraat 45, +31 20 686 85 95 hetschip.nl
Eye Film Institute Nederland IJpromenade 1, +31 20 589 14 00 eyefilm.nl
De Nieuwe Kerk Dam 12 (Dam Square), +31 20 626 81 68 nieuwekerk.nl
Foam Museum of Photography Keizersgracht 609, +31 20 55 165 00 foam.nl
Ons’ Lieve Heer Op Solder (Museum Amstelkring) Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38, +31 20 624 66 04 opsolder.nl
Geelvinck Pianola Museum Westerstraat 106, +31 20 639 07 47 museumgeelvinck.nl
Het Oranje Voetbal Museum Kalverstraat 236, (Hoek Muntplein) Phone: (0900) 14 37 supportersclub-oranje.nl
Van Gogh Museum Paulus Potterstraat 7, +31 20 570 52 00 vangoghmuseum.nl Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148 +31 20 624 89 26 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, +31 20 530 87 58 hermitage.nl Hollandsche Schouwburg Plantage Middenlaan 24, +31 20 531 03 80 hollandscheschouwburg.nl Houseboat Museum Prinsengracht 296 K, +31 20 427 07 50 houseboatmuseum.nl Huis Marseille Foundation for Photography Keizersgracht 401, +31 20 531 89 89 huismarseille.nl Joods Historisch Museum Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, +31 20 531 03 10 jhm.nl Museum Van Loon Keizersgracht 672, +31 20 624 52 55 museumvanloon.nl Madame Tussaud’s Dam 20, +31 20 522 10 10 madame-tussauds.com
Oude Kerk Oudekerksplein 23, +31 20 625 82 84 oudekerk.nl Pianola Museum Westerstraat 106, +31 20 627 96 24 pianola.nl Royal Delft Experience Amsterdam Muntplein 12, Phone: (015) 760 00 800 royaldelft.com Rembrandthuis Museum Jodenbreestraat 4, +31 20 520 04 00 rembrandthuis.nl Rijksmuseum Museumstraat 1, +31 20 674 70 00 rijksmuseum.nl Rijksmuseum Schiphol Holland Boulevard at Schiphol Airport (past passport control between E and F piers), +31 20 674 70 00 rijksmuseum.nl Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Kattenburgerplein 1, +31 20 523 22 22 hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl Sexmuseum Damrak 18, +31 20 622 83 76 sexmuseumamsterdam.nl Stedelijk Museum Museumplein 10, +31 20 573 29 11 stedelijk.nl Theater in Nederland Oude Turfmarkt 129, +31 20 525 73 00 tin.nl Torture Museum Singel 449, +31 20 320 66 42 torturemuseum.com Tropenmuseum Linnaeusstraat 2, +31 20 568 82 00 tropenmuseum.nl The Willet-Holthuysen Museum Herengracht 605, +31 20 523 18 70 willetholthuysen.nl
GALLERIES Akinci Lijnbaansgracht 317, +31 20 638 04 80 akinci.nl Galerie Paul Andriesse Leliegracht 47, +31 20 623 62 37 paulandriesse.nl Gallery Delaive Spiegelgracht 23, +31 20 625 90 87 delaive.com Peter Donkersloot Galerie Spiegelgracht 14-16, +31 20 623 65 38 peterdonkerslootgalerie.nl Gallerynine Keizersgracht 548, Phone: (06) 132 120 49 gallerynine.nl Foam Editions Keizersgracht 609, +31 20 551 65 00 foam.nl/editions Mark Raven Art Store and Gallery Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 174 And Leidsestraat 42 +31 20 846 62 32 markraven.nl Galerie Alex Daniels – Reflex Amsterdam Weteringschans 79a, +31 20 627 28 32 reflexamsterdam.com Romeo Vetro Hobbemastraat 11, corner PC Hoofdstraat, 200 m from the Rijksmuseum +31 20 4702705 romeovetro.com Open: Tue-Sat. 11.00-17.00, Sun 12.00-17.00. Specialized in works in glass Sexy Art Gallery Achterburgwal 54, +31 20 435 962 34 sexyartgallery.com Rademakers Gallery KNSM-Laan 291, +31 20 622 54 96 rademakersgallery.com
SIGHTSEEING Artis Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Phone: (0900) 278 47 96 artis.nl Bananen Bar & Club Oudezijds Achterburgwal 37, +31 20 627 89 54 janot.nl Body Worlds Damrak 66, +31 20 216 06 01 bodyworlds.nl Coster Diamonds Paulus Potterstraat 2-6, +31 20 305 55 55 costerdiamonds.com Coster diamonds is one of Europe’s oldest Diamond Factories and one of Amsterdam’s most treasured locations. The day the Amsterdam diamond cutter Martin Coster received ownership from his father Moses Elias Coster and started a factory at the Waterlooplein in 1840, Coster Diamonds was born.
Gassan Diamonds Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 173-175, +31 20 622 53 33 gassan.com Heineken Experience Stadhouderskade 78, +31 20 523 94 40 heinekenexperience.com Blue Boat Company Stadhouderskade 30, +31 20 679 1370 blueboat.nl Our luxurious boats are ready to guide you through Amsterdam’s many canals. Our canals have been awarded UNESCO’s World Heritage status and taking a Canal Cruise will reveal why. Passing city’s highlights, this is simply the most relaxing and fun way to see the city. We offer audio commentary in 21 languages. Our boats also give you an unique vantage point for taking the best photographs of the city! Hollandsche Schouwburg Plantage Middenlaan 24, +31 20 531 03 80 hollandscheschouwburg.nl Hortus Botanicus Plantage Middenlaan 2a, +31 20 625 90 21 dehortus.nl Nemo (F.K.A. New Metropolis) Oosterdok 2, +31 20 531 32 33 e-nemo.nl The NEMO collection shows how energy has shaped and influenced our world. NEMO has a total of approximately 17,000 artefacts in its care that tell the story of humankind and energy in its broadest sense: from the parlograph to the Walkman, from the Humphry Davy lamp to the lamppost, from the antique dynamo to the surge voltage generator. House of Bols, Cocktail & Genever Expierience Paulus Potterstraat 14, +31 20 570 85 75 houseofbols.com Your best hour in Amsterdam! Feel, taste, smell and discover which secrets hide behind the best cocktail. During this interactive cocktail and genever experience in The House of Bols you will find out everything there is to know about how genever conquered the world in during the Golden Age. After the tour you can enjoy a delicious cocktail in the revolutionary Mirror bar! Ripley’s Amsterdam Dam 21, +31 20 369 7120 ripleysamsterdam.com Experience two amazingly unique attractions on 5 incredible floors. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Dam Square is a “must see” when you visit Amsterdam! Feel like you’re in the movie when you ride Ripley’s 5D Moving Theatre! Plus a lounge on our top floor where you can enjoy a view of the Square. Don’t forget to check out Mr. Ripley’s Boat and enjoy the shooting gallery while you’re here!
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SIGHTSEEING 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. IN AMSTERDAM
AMSTERDAM ARENA ARENA BOULEVARD 1 T: +31 (0) 311 1333 WWW.AMSTERDAMARENA.NL The Amsterdam ArenA is the home of the football club ajax. The stadium is also used by the Dutch international Team for international matches. On a regular basis, the events calendar includes concerts and dance festivals.
ARTIS PLANTAGE KERKLAAN 38-40, T: +31 (0)900 278 47 96, WWW.ARTIS.NL A visit to The House of Bols, Cocktail & Genever Experience on the Museumplein square in Amsterdam, is a unique adventure and an unforgettable interactive experience of the glamorous world of cocktails, liqueurs, bartending and the Dutch spirit Genever. At the House of Bols you will find all about Lucas Bols – the world’s oldest distilled spirit brand, which has been making liqueurs in Amsterdam since 1575! You will also discover Bols Genever – Holland’s rediscovered cocktail spirit, which dates back to 1820.
BLUE BOAT COMPANY STADHOUDERSKADE 30 T: +31 (0)20 679 1370 WWW.BLUEBOAT.NL Our luxurious boats are 365 days a year ready to guide you through Amsterdam’s many canals. Our canals have been awarded UNESCO’s World Heritage status and taking this 75-minute City Canal Cruise will reveal why. Passing all of the city’s highlights, this is simply the most relaxing and fun way to see the city . In 38 amsterdamjournal.nl
summer we open our roofs so you can enjoy the sun and a little breeze goes through the boat – in winter we turn on the central heating for you. Our docks (and most of our boats) are accessible to wheelchairs so everybody can come and enjoy a cruise with us. Through our Personal Audio System on board you can listen to an audio story, which is available in 20 languages. Visit our website to choose the cruise of your taste.
COSTER DIAMONDS PAULUS POTTERSTRAAT 2-6 T: +31 (0)20 305 5555 WWW.COSTERDIAMONDS.COM This is the oldest diamond polishing factory in the world. Located in the heart of Amsterdam between the Rijksmuseum and the van Gogh museum we welcome more than 400.000 visitors each year. The largest selection of unset diamonds, the finest diamond jewellery and tax-free shopping makes us a must-see hotspot for anybody visiting Amsterdam or looking for high quality diamond jewellery.
HOLLANDSCHE SCHOUWBURG PLANTAGE MIDDENLAAN 24, T: +31 (0)20 531 03 80, WWW.HOLLANDSCHESCHOUWBURG.NL The Hollandsche Schouwburg was built as a theatre in 1892, but during the Second World War it was a deportation centre for Jews. Today, the building is a monument to the memory of those victims. At that time, the Hollandsche Schouwburg Foundation was established, and since then the mayor of Amsterdam has always served as its chair man. The monument contains a memorial wall, bearing the 6,700 family
names of the 104,000 Dutch Jewish victims of the Second World War, and an educational exhibition for young people. In the coming years, the Hollandsche Schouwburg will be thoroughly renovated and expanded
HORTUS BOTANICUS PLANTAGE MIDDENLAAN 2A, T: +31 (0)20 625 90 21, WWW.DEHORTUS.NL The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Located in the city centre of the Dutch capital, the garden is a beautiful and intimate place with an unique collection of plants. In the midst of busy city the Hortus offers an oasis of tranquillity, a flowery relief in the urban busyness.
HOUSE OF BOLS,COCKTAIL & GENEVER EXPIERIENCE PAULUS POTTERSTRAAT 14, T: +31 (0)20 570 85 75, WWW.HOUSEOFBOLS.COM A visit to The House of Bols, Cocktail & Genever Experience on the Museumplein square in Amsterdam, is a unique adventure and an unforgettable interactive experience of the glamorous world of cocktails, liqueurs, bartending and the Dutch spirit Genever.
KAROS CITYTOURS VEERMARKT 50 T: +31 (0)20 691 34 78 WWW.KAROS.NL “Would you like to enjoy Amsterdam with an nostalgic and romantic touch? Spoil yourself, and see the sight by horse and carriage. The coachman is also your guide and while riding along the loveliest spots in Amsterdam, your guide tells you all sorts of details about the city and its history. The tour begins and ends at our regular stand at the Damsqaure (Dam) in front of the Royal Palace daily from 11am to 6pm. Ask at your hoteldesk for our special Pick-up service.”
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NEMO (F.K.A. NEW METROPOLIS) OOSTERDOK 2, T: +31 (0)20 531 32 33, WWW.E-NEMO.NL Science is fascinating, fun, useful and relevant to everyone. Science Center NEMO has strong links with an extensive international knowledge network that is focused on science and technology. We make this knowledge available in many different ways. The central principle is to encourage people to discover things for themselves.
OUTSIDE AMSTERDAM
BATAVIAWERF OOSTVAARDERSDIJK 1-9, LELYSTAD T: 3020 261409 WWW.BATAVIAWERF.NL A shipyard with extraordinary ambitions, reconstructing ships from the Golden Age that were important to the Netherlands’ maritime history. This heritage was demolished at the time because of its limited lifespan, or has sunk to the bottom of the sea. In April 1995, the Batavia, which is the most authentic reconstruction of a 17th-century VOC ship ever made, was launched after ten years in the making. The initiator was master shipbuilder Willem Vos. After this reconstruction was complete, a second project was started in the yard to reconstruct ‘De 7 Provinciën’, a 17thcentury battleship with which Michiel de Ruyter fought many sea battles. The construction of the replica of ‘De 7 Provinciën’ is one of the largest and most challenging historical shipbuilding projects in the world. Using vocational reintegration and work experience projects to construct these ships, the shipyard plays an important part in the lives of longterm unemployed people for whom, over time and for various reasons, the distance to the job market has become too great.
JACOBS HOEVE, CHEESE & COWS HOOGEDIJK 8, KATWOUDE T: +31 (0)299-658397 The Jacobs Hoeve is surrounded by the Katwoude polder landscape and lies next to the dike in Katwoude, nestled between Monnickendam and Volendam. The farmstead overlooks the beautiful IJsselmeer. You can visit the newly build stable and learn all about it.
The team at the Jacobs Hoeve, attired daily in the traditional Volendam costume, awaits your visit. Upon your arrival, they treat you to a professional demonstration of the cheese-making process. Utilizing the necessary equipment and providing a clear explanation in multiple languages they help you experience the art of cheese-making from milk to finished product.
other souvenirs are also available for sale. The Alida Hoeve/De Vriendschap are open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., from March through November and from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., from December through February.
In addition to the world-famous Gouda cheese, Henri Willig also makes sheep and goat cheese. The cheeses are plain or flavoured with various herbs and spices such as cumin, pepper, fenugreek or chilli pepper. After the demonstration, guests are welcome to sample the unique flavours of our cheese products and further explore and enjoy the ambiance of our farmstead at their leisure. You are also welcome to visit our organic dairy farm with Jersey cows at our grounds. In our new stable we created a self-guided tour and at the end you can meet our cows. Antoher addition to the Jacobs Hoeve is our new restaurant Jacob. jacobsroom@nh-catering.nl or Tel: +31 (0)88 – 29 999 00 The Jacobs Hoeve is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from March through November and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., from December through February.
The Catharina Hoeve is an authentic 17th century cheese farm, situated at Zaanse Schans (Windmill village) in Zaandam. The Zaanse Schans with its historical wooden houses, warehouses and windmills is a must-see attraction when you visit the Netherlands. With over a million national and international visitors each year, the Zaanse Schans is high on the list of top Dutch attractions. In addition to this do not forget to visit the Catharina Hoeve during your visit to sample some delicious Dutch cheese! Your visit will even be better if you take a look in De Haal, previously a hay-barn, in which we tell the story of Henri Willig and his passion for animals and quality cheeses. From the selfguided tour in De Haal you’ll enter our shop. Here you can taste our delicious cheeses.
ALIDA HOEVE / DE VRIENDSCHAP, CHEESE AND CLOGS ZEDDEWEG 1, VOLENDAM T: +31 (0)299- 365830
CATHARINA HOEVE ZEILENMAKERSPAD 5, 1509 BZ ZAANDAM T: +31 (0)75- 6215820
The Catharina Hoeve is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., from March through November and from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., from December through February. For more information check the site www.cheesefarms.com ■ .
The Alida Hoeve cheese farm and de Vriendschap wooden shoe factory are located in Volendam. The Alida Hoeve is a typical North Holland cheese-cover farmhouse. Where once cows grazed, now stands a shop with cheese for sale. Visitors are welcomed by staff wearing traditional Volendam dress and are all provided with an explanation on the preparation of cheese. The wooden shoe factory “de Vriendschap” is located next to the cheesefarm. Here you will get a free wooden shoe making demonstration and you will be explained about all the facets of the real Dutch wooden shoes. Following the demonstration, the large selection of wooden shoes can be admired. Wooden shoes are available in all sizes and with many different decorations. Numerous amsterdamjournal.nl 39
OUTSIDE AMSTERDAM
Traditional Dutch icons The Netherlands (or Holland) may be a small country, but it’s packed with world famous icons. Discover our bulb fields, windmills, cheese markets, wooden shoes, canals of Amsterdam, masterpieces of Old Masters, Delft Blue earthenware, innovative watermanagement and millions of bicycles. Find out more about these and other typical Dutch highlights.
Now you can order your favorite Dutch cheese online. This webshop has a great variety of cheeses, cheese tools and gifts. Gouda cheese is healthy and delicious, and only made with the highest quality ingredients.
WOODEN SHOES Clogs are typically Dutch. Bring them home as a souvenir or visit a traditional clog maker.
DELFT BLUE Delft Blue is the world-famous earthenware that has been produced in the city of Delft since the 16th century.
TULIPS There once was a flower that was unable to settle down anywhere. From the mountains in Kazakhstan, the flower bulb wandered about in Persia, China and Turkey.
CANALS Discover Holland from a different perspective and take a cruise through the canals.
WINDMILLS The first windmills were invented in antiquity, but it was the Dutch who really hit it off with this wooden giant.
CHEESE The Dutch are cheese-heads. Archeological digs have proven that cheese was already being made on Dutch soil thousands of years ago. Gouda Cheese and other Dutch cheeses are famous for their delicious salty taste and their firm texture.
DUTCH PAINTERS Old Masters changed the art of painting forever with their brush strokes. Dutch painters such as Rembrandt & Vermeer developed a worldwide reputation in the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Beauty of the Battle
In CODA Museum Apeldoorn
We have a natural aversion to violence, strife and hatred. Yet there is beauty to be found in battle and combat, for instance when they are incorporated in a dance performance or depicted in a painting. In Beauty of the Battle, CODA Museum Apeldoorn confronts its visitors with this apparent contradiction. Commissioned by CODA director Carin Reinders, guest curator Wim van der Beek selected works by 22 artists for this exhibition, which explores the boundaries of hate and love, danger and beauty. Beauty of the Battle is an impressive presentation that connects painting, sculpture, video art, performance art, installations and dance. The exhibition is staged in CODA Museum Apeldoorn from 30 September 2018 to 3 February 2019 inclusive. CODA MUSEUM SEPTEMBER 30TH 2018 TILL FEBRUARY 3RD 2019 WWW.CODA-APELDOORN.NL/BOTB
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Amsterdam Metropolitan Area
The AMA lies to the north of the Randstad and encompasses the city of Amsterdam and the Dutch provinces of North Holland and Flevoland. The area has a totalpopulation of over 2 million inhabitants. The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (AMA) is comprised of several surrounding municipalities, including the cities of Amsterdam, Almere, Amstelveen and Haarlemmermeer, Hilversum and Velsen. FLOWERS OF AMSTERDAM:
OLD HOLLAND
The Flower Strip is one of the most popular and unique sights in the Netherlands. Every spring the entire region bursts into vivid colour as bulbs shoot and millions of flowers blossom. One of the biggest attractions is the Keukenhof Gardens, the world’s largest flower gardens and a home to more varieties of tulip than you can imagine.
With its countless windmills, churches and old-fashioned farmhouses, stepping out into Old Holland can feel like being in a Golden Age painting.
TRADITIONALLY DUTCH: Noord-Holland towns such as Marken, Volendam and Edam hark back to times of more honest crafts, show casing the
traditional skills the region was famous for: shipbuilding, fishing and cheese making. Alongside such classic industries, you can also experience the heritage of the industrial revolution – a time when smoking chimney stacks and spinning sails enabled the mass production of chocolate and biscuits.
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AMSTERDAM METROPOLITAN AREA
FEEL LIKE AMSTERDAM BEACH? = FEEL LIKE ZANDVOORT! ZANDVOORT’S BUBBLING BEACH
DUTCH DUNES
Zandvoort is how a beach resort should be. With hotels, cafés, restaurants, a lively boulevard, bustling shopping streets and a touch of allure! Stroll around, watch people parading the beach boulevard, shop and hop from one terrace to the next. You’ll also be surprised by the small alleyways and old buildings in the centre and round the day off with a four-course dinner in a top restaurant. Or keep things frugal by an open fire in the warmth of a beach café. This will leave you some money for the casino or for a relaxed day at one of the beauty and wellness salons. Zandvoort’s fame also stems from the racing circuit that was created in 1848 and where Formula 1 races were once held. In the summer there is something on nearly every weekend. Tip: Visit Zandvoort aan Zee by train or use your Region Day Ticket to travel to Amsterdam Beach by bus.
Put on your walking shoes or hire a bike for a jaunt through Holland’s dunes. A varied nature reserve with sloping dunes, lakes, forests and rare animals like deer and wisent. The dunes contain all sorts of surprises like military bunkers and magnificent viewpoints. Don’t forget the fact that this stretch of coast is what protects the Netherlands from the sea. After all, half our country lies well below sea level!
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Zandvoort aan Zee is one of the most versatile resorts in the Netherlands. A great city centre surrounded by unique nature combined with a beautiful beach makes Zandvoort aan Zee a must-see for every visitor of Amsterdam.
evolving as new immigrants and diverse cultures make their mark on many neighbourhoods. But probably the most dramatic changes have taken place in the province of Flevoland.
ARCHITECTURE & NATURE Just north east of Amsterdam, these polders were reclaimed from the sea, giving birth to the new cities of Almere and Lelystad. Not only are they internationally acclaimed playgrounds for architecture and design, they are also blessed with expanses of wild nature on the doorstep.
NEW LAND Although famous for its historic city centre, the Amsterdam region is always
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The story of the province Flevoland, New Land of the Metropolitan area Amsterdam, is a unique one. The struggle with the Zuiderzee was won among other things by reclaiming over 1,800 square kilometres of land. This is how Flevoland came into being; the largest polder in the world, which lies an average five meters below sea level. Its remarkable history, the special natural areas created, modern architecture, beaches and water sports opportunities; all are ample reasons for taking a closer look at this new land. Where once was only water today is an attractive recreational area including the cities Almere and Lelystad.
THE NETHERLANDS’ MOST BEAUTIFUL TRAIN JOURNEY Train is the perfect way to discover the New Land. The train journey between Almere and Lelystad is generally recognised as the most beautiful trip in the Netherlands. You are awarded with wonderful views of the exceptional Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve. A real train safari!
Nature determines the rhythm in the Oostvaardersplassen reserve. It is home to foxes, geese, kingfishers, deer, sea eagles and the largest herd of wild horses in Europe. Almere Centrum is just twenty minutes from Amsterdam and for almost another twenty minutes you can enjoy the impressive views while on your way to Lelystad. Make it a complete day out with stopovers in Almere and Lelystad.
DISCOVER MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN ALMERE CENTRUM Almere is in the top ten of cities in the Netherlands of noted architectural interest. It even occupies the number one spot in a list of ‘European New Towns’ with impressive modern architecture. Almere presents renowned buildings by prominent architects such as Rem Koolhaas, Herman Hertzberger and Liesbeth van der Pol. Almere Centrum also presents all the latest attractions for the dedicated shopaholic. It offers a great selection of shops such as Hugo Boss, Superdry, Primark, Bever, Zara, Mango and G-Star. Round off a day’s shop-
ping with a visit to one of the many restaurants along Belfort or on Grote Markt.
STOP AND SHOP IN LELYSTAD Continue on to Lelystad. Alight at Lelystad Centrum station and discover what the province’s capital has to offer. Take the number 3 bus to Batavia Stad and experience the Batavia harbour district. The New Land region boasts one of the Netherlands’ largest fashion outlets; Batavia Stad Amsterdam Fashion Outlet. Less shopping, more culture? Batavialand offer educational fun for the young and the not so young. At the end of the day stroll the waterfront promenade. Or take in the views of the sailing boats on the Marker Lake while enjoying something delicious to eat or drink at one of the many restaurants and bars in Bataviahaven. For more information, take a look at: visitflevoland.nl, visitalmere.com and vvvlelystad.nl.
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CASTLES & GARDENS
6 BEST THINGS TO DO
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CASTLES & GARDENS ›› The countryside of Noord-Holland was always a popular region for the rich merchants of the Golden Age. Each summer they would leave their primary residence in the heart of Amsterdam, retreating to extravagant castles and estates with acres of beautifully manicured gardens.. Both north west of Amsterdam, and south east, on the banks of the River Amstel and River Vecht, you can still bike and boat past these historic houses. Some are open to the public while others leave you dreaming of an aristocratic life by the water. There is much to see if you take a trip south of the city. Within a little bit more the half an hour of Amsterdam’s city centre, you can explore the former country retreats of Amsterdam’s golden age merchants, see the city’s old defensive forts or take in glorious nature and picturesque villages.
1) CYCLE ALONG THE RIVER VECHT 2) GO BOATING 3) MARVEL AT THE EXTRAVAGANT COUNTRY ESTATES 4) UNLEASH YOUR INNER KNIGHT OR DAMSEL AT THE MEDIEVAL FORTRESS STRETCH 5) FEEL LIKE A GOLDEN-AGE PAINTER 6) EXPERIENCE THE STAUNCH BEAUTY OF THE FORTIFIED TOWN OF NAARDEN. Nowadays this peaceful and pretty area does not need all these military forces. But the fortresses, castles and fortified towns are still an essential part of the landscape. They are waiting for you to come and explore them! ■
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HAARLEM
DISC OVER HAARLEM
There is much happening in Haarlem, all year round. Discover the city known for its high-quality cultural offering, wide range of shops, cosy restaurants and cafés, and excellent location near Amsterdam, beach and sea. A city with a rich history, stunning monuments and bon-vivant atmosphere. The ideal destination for a day out or a weekend away.
HAARLEM CITY OF CULTURE A city of remarkable history and culture, Haarlem is just a short hop from Amsterdam but packs a unique punch. With spectacular monuments dating back almost 800 years, such as the Sint-Bavokerk, it’s no wonder that so many great artists of the Golden Age wanted to capture its beauty and atmosphere. HAARLEM SHINES BRIGHT! This autumn there are even more cultural experiences than usual to enjoy in Haarlem. With two theatres both celebrating anniversaries plus fantastic, unmissable exhibitions. Visit Teylers Museum for a unique exhibition of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci, and Frans Hals Museum to discover works of art by artists such as Manet and Van Gogh. Haarlem artists and performers are pulling out all the stops with an events calendar packed with great entertainment and art experiences!
FRANS HALS AND THE MODERNS, A MEGA EXHIBITION This autumn, the Frans Hals Museum is hosting a high-profile exhibition of exceptional quality. For most of the 18th and 19th century, Frans Hals was considered an unruly drunk whose paintings were of little value. This all changed some 150 years ago when Hals was rediscovered.
Painters such as Manet, Ensor, Courbet and Van Gogh admired Frans Hals and revered him as a modern idol. With around 50 paintings on loan from museums from all over the world, this exhibition shows the huge impact Hals had on these modern painters. This is the first time his paintings will be displayed alongside pieces directly influenced by his work, clearly revealing Hals’s progressiveness.
There is a specific time slot during which you can visit this exhibition. Tickets can only be bought online. Combination tickets, combining a visit to Teylers Museum with Frans Hals Museum at a cheaper admission price, can be bought at www.franshals-leonardodavinci.nl. WWW.VISITHAARLEM.COM. ■
UNIQUE: LEONARDO DA VINCI AT TEYLERS MUSEUM With works on loan from the collections of the Queen of England, the Albertina Museum in Vienna, the Louvre in Paris and the Uffizi in Florence, Teylers Museum is hosting an impressive exhibition you simply must see! The exhibition at Teylers Museum is the start of a year-long celebration of this great artist’s life and work with a whole range of events being organised worldwide.
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DISC OVER THE OLD TOWN
The Old Town
VOLENDAM VOLENDAM
Volendam is the most Volendam is the most remarkable picturesque remarkable picturesque fishing village just some fishing village just some 10-15 miles from Amster10-15 miles from Amsterdam. It dates from the dam. It dates from the era when the, now lake, era when the, now lake, IJsselmeer still was a IJsselmeer still was a part of the North Sea. part of the North Sea.
THE MOST REMARKABLE PICTURESQUE FISHING VILLAGE Volendam is the most remarkable picturesque fishing village just some 10-15 miles from Amsterdam. It dates from the era when the, now lake, IJsselmeer still was a part of the North Sea. In Volendam, if you’re lucky, you will see people in traditional costumes. As a result of its insulated location, the village preserved its character for six centuries, also because of the tough vitality of the fishermen. The characteristic small houses, which together with the canals and the drawbridges form the most picturesque spots, present the visitor an atmosphere of geniality and romance. HISTORY AND FAME The name Volendam stems from Volent-dam, which means as much as the finishing of a dam. Volendam is located on the site of the former (way back in 1357) harbour of the historic city of Edam. As Edam started a new harbour, the old one formed a new settlement, and got the name Volendam. The population of the town grew only very slowly during those first centuries of its existence. In 1462 it only had 25 inhabitants, whereas today some 19,000. Around 1875, Volendam became known as a town worth visiting by tourists, and was thusly immortalized by writers and artists. Volendam became written about both nationally and internatio-nally, and magazines published photographs of stalwart fishermen by the harbour, of the women in their graceful traditional dress and of children playing in front of picturesque houses. The rich and famous flocked to this humble fishing town, where it seemed as if time had stood still. 48 amsterdamjournal.nl
Volendam became an artist’s paradise, with people in graceful traditional costumes, the wooden little houses built closely together against, protected from the sea by the sturdy dike; their interiors replete with statuettes of saints and the harbour crowded with hundreds of red-sailed ‘botters’ (fishing boats). Some elements of this are now of the past (the herring fishery was finished when the sea was closed off), but if you are curious about how the Volendam costume was worn and what the interiors of the houses looked like, do visit the Volendammer Museum to experience a little of the Volendam of yesteryear.
THE COSTUME The costumes of Volendam are worldrenowned. Around the entire world you can see portraits of people who have had themselves photographed in Volendam costume at the time of their visit to the place. The most famous part of the Dutch costume is of course the wooden shoes or “clogs”. The clog has gone a little bit out of fashion the-
se days, but you can still occasionally see people walk around on them.
GETTING THERE There are several ways to visit the town. Probably the easiest way will be the booking of a daytrip by a tour operator. I’m sure the genitor of your hotel will be able to help you with this
WATERLAND Monnickendam, Marken, Broek in Waterland, Ilpendam, Katwoude, Overleek, Purmer, Watergang, Uitdam and Zuiderwoude are known as Waterland. Each one of these places has its own charm and a cultural and historical background that makes a visit very worth while. The decor consists of open grass polders, peat rivers and ribbon development villages with colourful woorden houses and traditional Dutch farmhouses built in the shape of pyramids. All places in Waterland are in easy reach from Amsterdam, whether by car, public transport. ■
VOLENDAM
Origin of Traditional Quality
Excellence on the IJsselmeer a benchmark for Volendam’s tradition and quality Paviljoen Smit-Bokkum is the home of an eel smoke-house since 1856, where the 5th generation of the Smit-Bokkum family daily smokes Holland’s best fish, preserving the ancient family recipe. The Smit-Bokkum family restaurant next to the smokehouse serves home-smoked delicacies together with a selection of local traditional menus. Especially the famous home-smoked IJsselmeer eels daily draws a client base from all over the country. Smit-Bokkum’s lovely terrace offers seats for over 100 guests. Seated here you can take in the magnificent views of the IJsselmeer and the Marinapark harbour. TIP: A dinner or lunch at Smit-Bokkum can also be combined with a guided tour through the smoke-house and a visit to the Palingsoundmuseum above the restaurant.
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ZAANSE SCHANS
With its traditional green painted houses, warehouses and windmills the Zaanse Schans gives the feeling of having stepped back into the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries. Most of the buildings were re-located from other areas in the Zaanstreek in the 1960’s and 70’s as owing to urban development they were under threat of obliteration.
STEP BACK INTO THE SEVENTEENTH OR EIGHTEENTH CENTURY The Zaanse Schans offers a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape as it was before and after the industrial revolution. However this is not an open air museum but a colourful living and working neighbourhood. Most of the buildings were re-located from other areas in the Zaanstreek in the 1960’s and 70’s as owing to urban development they were under threat of obliteration. This panorama makes the Zaanse Schans a vital link in the European Route of Industrial Heritage. you can press on various displays and try and package as many biscuits and sweets as you can in a computer game. The smaller, specialized museums such as the first Albert Heijn Grocery shop, the Bakery Museum ‘In de Gecroonde Duyvekater’ where traditional delicacies are sold, Museum of the Dutch Clock, are all situated at the Zaanse Schans in listed buildings bringing the history of this oldest industrial area to life.
in Wormerveer, we thought it was an addition to the Zaanse Schans to show the history. And generally show the history of hygiene and cleaning.We also sell craft hand made soaps, cosmetics, perfumes and everything related to hygiene and cleaning. There is a mini workshop / museum space. Throughout the store there are magnificent museum pieces to admire.Opening times may vary, but generally they are open daily throughout the year.
TRADITIONAL DUTCH CRAFT
RIVER CRUISES
There is no entrance fee for visiting the traditional Dutch workshops such as the Wooden Shoe Workshop where you can see the clog makers at work and the Cheese Farm where you can learn about the different stages of Cheese making. In craftcenter De Saense Lelie you will find an artist specialised in Delft Blue decoration, a diamond cutter and goldsmiths. But that is not all, as other traditional crafts are also represented here, including a local oil painter and popular Assendelft art. For a workshop making your own souvenir you can visit, Orse ket aan ‘t Glop. New! is “ Soap Works Zaanse Schans” on the Zeilenmakerspad number 4, next to the bakery museum. Zaandam has had a wonderful history of soapmaking, like the soap factory “The Eagle”
The most enjoyable way to see the surrounding area is from the water. From April to October river cruises are available along the river Zaan not only for a splendid view of the Zaanse Schans, but also for a more detailed examination of the traditional and picturesque Dutch houses, windmills and other interesting sights along the way.
WINDMILLS A visit to a working industrial windmill is a unique experience. Paint mill De Kat and oil mill De Zoeker are open daily from March to October. From November to February most of the windmills at the Zaanse Schans only open at the weekends. The Jonge Schaap is open all year.
MUSEUMS The Zaanse Schans has a number of fascinating museums to tempt the visitor. The Zaans Museum and the Verkade Pavilion make the tastiest museum in the Netherlands. The collection is extremely wide-ranging and is presented in a contemporary way. It features utensils, clothing and paintings as well as factory equipment from the food industry, and as you make your way through the museum
Information Center Zaanse Schans The Zaanse Schans is open daily throughout the year. There is no entrance fee, but some of the attractions charge an admission fee.
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KRAAIENEST 4 | 1509 AZ ZAANDAM +31 (0)75 6177121 | WWW.CLOGS.NL | INFO@CLOGS.NL OPEN DAILY, ALL YEAR ROUND! Visit the wooden shoe workshop at the Zaanse Schans! See the clog makers at work in the workshop and learn about the history of wooden shoes in the museum - admission is free! We have the largest wooden shoe inventory in all sizes and colours! Be sure to try some on and experience what it feels like to walk on wood! Making a picture in the giant wooden shoe will complete your visit! From Amsterdam CS by bus (Bus 391) or train (station Zaanse Schans) in only 15 minutes. 50 amsterdamjournal.nl
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Do you want to experience the real Holland? Then visit the Catharina Hoeve Cheese Farm at the Zaanse Schans. In this authentic 17th century farm you learn about the different stages of cheese production. Our staff wearing traditional costumes invites you to taste our delicious cheeses of own production. The farm shop has all these cheeses for sale as well as typical Dutch sweets and souvenirs. We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Catharina Hoeve. The entrance is free. The Catharina Hoeve is open daily.
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Only 20 minutes away from Amsterdam you will find De Bazaar: A colourful combination of 100.000 m2 of market, shops and food stands. With over 50 cultures you will see a great variety of products. An inspiring ambiance you need to experience!
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FOOD, DRINKS, NIGHTLIFE
FOOD DRINKS NIGHTLIFE
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. 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, canal-side terraces, board games, pool tables or just good old fun.
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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.
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Selamat Datang! At Long Pura, we serve authentic traditional food in a gorgeous, modern interior. Our meals & Rice-tables are prepared according to old family recipes. Our Balinese Chef and his team prepare tastes and fragrances to delight all your senses. We are located in typical monumental building in the city-centre of Amsterdam, near the Western Church in the cosy Jordaan area. Upon entering you will be pleasantly surprised by the contemporary and stylish interior with Balinese elements and a warm candlelight ambiance. Our Indonesian rice tables are famous at home & abroad and are served by our friendly staff in traditional costumes
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BOURBON STREET
MULLIGANS
LEIDSEKRUISSTRAAT 6-8, +31 (0)20 - 62 33 440 WWW.BOURBONSTREET.NL
AMSTEL 100, +31 (0)20 - 62 21 330 WWW.MULLIGANS.NL
Bourbon Street features live music from local talent and international artists every night of the week. The shows and jam sessions attract a mixed crowd, as well as musicians playing blues, rock, soul and funk. Open: Mon. - Fri. 10pm - 4am, Sat. & Sun. 10pm - 5am
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. SPUISTRAAT 291-293, Open: Mon. - Fri. 4pm - 1am +31 (0)20 620 30 74 Sat. & Sun. 2pm - 3am WWW.KANTJIL.NL Right in the heart of Amsterdam, you’ll find Kantjil & de Tijger: the place to be for those who are curious about Indonesian food. Come and try the New Asian High Wine or indulge yourself in an Indonesian ‘Rijsttafel’ - a true feast for both the mouth and the eyes! For impressions, follow @restaurantkantjil on Instagram. Open daily: Lunch: 12:00 - 16:30 Diner: 16:30 - 23:00
CHICAGO SOCIAL CLUB
PLAYERS
LEIDSEPLEIN 12, +31 (0)20 - 53 00 232 WWW.CHICAGOSOCIALCLUB.NL
KL. GARTMANPLANTSOEN 25, +31 (0)20 - 88 88 886 WWW.PLAYERSAMSTERDAM.NL
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. Club: Thu. 11pm4am, Sat. 12pm - 5am, Sun. 12 pm - 4am
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
KANTJIL & DE TIJGER
NOORDWEST CAFÉ RESTAURANT NOORDERMARKT 42, +31 (0)20 - 624 36 89 WWW.RESTAURANTNOORDWEST.NL
AMSTERDAM JEWEL CRUISES SUPPERCLUB CRUISE SINGEL 235, +31 (0)20 - 440 21 385 WWW.AM STERDAMJEWELCRUISES.NL
RUYTERKADE PIER 4, +31 (0)20 - 62 67 078 WWW.SUPPERCLUB.COM
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 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.
Well known in the heart of the famous Amsterdam Jordan area. Not only because of its gorgeous locatiown at the Noordermarkt, but also because of its spacious terrace, friendly staff, and extensive menu for lunch, dinner and drinks. For dinner, we serve a beautiful variety of meat, fish and vegetarian meals. Fresh local products bring our dishes to life. We follow the seasons and, as a result, our menu often changes to pleasantly surprise you on your next visit.
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CHEESE & MORE BY HENRI WILLIG Cheese & More by Henri Willig is a modern luxury gift shop where the real cheese lover finds top quality, traditionally prepared cheese from our own dairy. It may be difficult to choose from the large selection of cow, goat and sheep cheeses with several different flavors. Luckily you can taste them all in the shop before making your choice. In addition to this we also sell other delicacies such as traditional Dutch syrup waffles, chocolate and gingerbread. And also cheese dips and mustard. Our products are carefully selected and are produced with the same passion and quality standards as we produce our cheeses. You will find us here: Cheese & More Centraal Station Stationsplein 39M Cheese & More Kalverstraat Kalverstraat 105
Humphrey’s Humph rey’s Spui Spuistraat 267 Spuistraat TTel. el. 020 - 62 43 555
Cheese & more Leidsestraat Leidsestraat 52 Cheese & more Magna Plaza Shopping Center Magna Plaza Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182 Cheese & More Nieuwendijk Nieuwendijk 109 & Nieuwendijk 226
Cheese & More Singel Singel 540, unit 00.03 Check for opening hours our website www.cheeseandmore.com
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Humphrey’s De Kolk Humph rey’s De Kolk Nieuwezijds Kolk Nieuwezijds Kolk23 42 21 21 2234 TTel. el. 020 - 42 34
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THE HOUSE OF BOLS
SOPRANOS PIANOBAR
CLUB NL
PAULUS POTTERSTRAAT 14 +31 (0)20 5708575 WWW.HOUSEOFBOLS.COM
PAARDENSTRAAT 11-15, 020 -4288211 WWW.SOPRANOSPIANOBAR.NL
NIEUWEZIJDS VOORBURGWAL 169, 020 622 75 10, WWW.CLUBNL.NL
All Sopranos Events are listed here! No matter if you are in Amsterdam, Aruba, Curacao, St Martin or Miami, be sure you don’t miss our events…. Check it out! Open: Mon- Thurs: 8pm - 2 am, Fri-Sat: 5pm -4 am, Sun: 8pm-4 am
Club NL is a sexy stylish house club in the centre of Amsterdam. Focusing on a sophisticated and complete nightclub experience. Great intimate atmosphere, superb national and international dj’s and -of course- great quality music. Open 6 days a week from 23.00 till late.
The acclaimed House of Bols creates a completely new experience: an homage to the cocktail. The Art of Flavour: bring flavour to life. House of Bols takes visitors on a spectacular journey through the history of the world’s oldest distilled brand Bols, the art of distilling liqueurs and genever. You can also learn how to create delicious cocktails yourself. Outstanding is the new ‘Art of Flavour’ experience. In three rooms flavours are visualized in a spectacular way. Every visitor will go through a unique flavour experience where you taste, feel, hear and see it come to life!
DOOR 74 REGULIERSDWARSSTRAAT 74I, 06 34045122, WWW.DOOR-74.COM Door 74 hid behind its door over 6 years ago, being the very first speak-easy style bar in the Benelux. In its existence it has been the highest national and international awarded Dutch bar, ever. The team of Door 74 is the most awarded in the country on a personal level, with several world championship winners working behind the bar. Door 74 takes reservations only on the same day via +31634045122, and is open 7 days per week, every week from 8 pm until 3 am weekdays and 8 pm until 4 am in the weekends. The atmosphere is relaxed and we do not serve food. Hope to see you at Door 74.”
PIANOBAR MAXIM LEIDSEKRUISSTRAAT 33 WWW.PIANOBARMAXIM.COM The Maxim Pianobar has the laid-back vibe of a piano bar in a place like New Orleans (or at least that’s how we imagine it to feel). While it’s true there are smarter venues in the city, shinier, chicer places, this one has its own low-ley energy, a sense of heart. Inside it’s a deep red boudoir sort of space, draped in velvet. There are thick burgundy curtains and lots of dark wooden furniture and – of course – there’s a piano, where every day of the week, from 9 pm till late, live music is played.
THE HARBOUR CLUB CRUQUIUSWEG 67, 020 - 767 0421, WW.THEHARBOURCLUB.NL A unique location in Amsterdam with international allure, a sparkling atmosphere and exceptionally great food. A blend of Miami, Barcelona and the Cote d’Azur: an industrial site, a former wine-terminal-turned fashionable chic. Where once the wine was bottled, bottles are now being opened. Be amazed by the immense space (2200m2), the ‘top notch styled ‘ interior, the 6 meter long fish display, the high art of cooking and the 16 meter long mural by Selwyn Senatori. The waterside restaurant is provided with free wifi, at less than a 5 minute drive from the A10 (also known as the beltway of Amsterdam), has 300 free parking spaces and docking places for boats.
MOMO BAR & LOUNGE STADHOUDERSKADE 25, 020 671 1222 Timeless, Cosmopolitan & Sparkling: MOMO is a culinary hotspot and popular meeting place for an (inter) national audience of visitors to the Fashion & Museum District, business and metropolitan crowd. Relax and enjoy spectacular food and amazing cocktails in a stylish setting, which is what makes MOMO already unique for six years.
XTRACOLD LOUNGE AND ICEBAR AMSTEL 194-196, 020 - 32 05 700 WWW.XTRACOLD.NL 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
NOMADS ROZENGRACHT 133-1, 020 - 34 46 401 WWW.NOMADS.NL 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
SKYLOUNGE AMSTERDAM OOSTERDOKSSTRAAT 4 (NEXT TO CENTRAL STATION) 020 – 530 08 75 WWW.SKYLOUNGEAMSTERDAM.COM Each metropolis has a unique spot to discover the city from great height. Amsterdam has SkyLounge Amsterdam, an award winning roof-top lounge bar overlooking the capital. This is the place where locals and global travellers meet each other. SkyLounge Amsterdam offers you a panoramic view of Europe’s most energetic city, 365 days a year. Open: Sun. - Thur. 11 am – 01 am Fri. & Sat. 11 am – 03 am
AIR AMSTERDAM AMSTELSTRAAT 24, +31 (0)20 8200670, WWW.AIR.NL In 2010, AIR opened its doors in the vibrant nightlife area of Amsterdam. Former nightclub IT defined the atmosphere at Rembrandt Square in the early 90’s and 00’s and AIR has adopted this job since its opening. Over the years, AIR has focused on a number of important values: tolerance, diversity, creativity, quality and freedom. The club is a household name in Amsterdam’s nightlife, but it doesn’t only attract local visitors. Due to our diverse and international program, AIR Amsterdam is also renowned abroad. Year after year we make it to the 100 best clubs in the world according to DJ MAGS prestigious ranking.
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Welcome to the new Red Light District
EROTIC MUSEUM
ENJOY A VARIETY OF CURIOSITIES, SUCH AS PLEASURE OBJECTS, PRINTS AND S&M EXHIBITION. Open 7 days a week 11am-1 am, Fri-Sat to 2am Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54
HOSPITAL BAR
A LAP DANCE A DAY… KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY! THE HOSPITAL BAR IS AN AROUSING EXCLUSIVE CLUB WHERE A HEALTHY TEMPERATURE RISE IS THE ONLY ILLNESS! Open 7 days a week Fri & Sun: 3pm – 2am, Sat: 2pm – 2am Oudezijds Achterburgwal 97
BANANEN BAR & CLUB
THE FUN YOU CAN HAVE WITH BANANAS! WE WILL KEEP YOUR GLASSES FULL. UPSTAIRS YOU’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
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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.
Not everything goes There are certain rules in place to ensure the safety of prostitutes and visitors to the Red Light District. It is forbidden to take photos of the women, and this is strictly enforced. Although there is 24-hour video surveillance in most parts of the district, be aware of pickpockets. They tend to target crowds of distracted tourists, so keep an eye on your belongings and leave your valuables in a safe at the hotel. Many families and people who need to get up for work the next morning live in this area. Respect their neighbourhood, and do not yell or cause disturbances.
There is more to the Wallen The Wallen, also known as the rosse buurt to Amsterdammers and the Red Light District to visitors is actually the oldest part of Amsterdam. The neighbourhood is chock-full of interesting shops, pubs, fantastic restaurants, leaning gabled houses and the city’s most charming canals. Don’t miss the vibrant Nieuwmarkt square, the gothic Oude Kerk or a walk along the centre of Amsterdam’s Chinatown, the Zeedijk (also home to an impressive Buddhist temple).
Architecture and Fashion Another site not to miss in this area is in the Oudezijds Armsteeg. There are six beautiful restored Delft Blue houses in a row. Another nice idea is to go bargain hunting for fashion in de Red Light District. Several former prostitute’s windows in De Wallen have been transformed into exhibition spaces and studios for talented clothing, shoe and streetwear designers. ■
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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).
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7 Visit the Albert Cuyp market (tram 4/7/10 to Frederiksplein, tram 16/24 to Marie Heinekenplein. From July 22: M52 to De Pijp, tram 1/4/7/19 to Frederiksplein, tram 24 to Marie Heinekenplein). 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 Munt Square). 11 The luxury Cheese & More gift shops by Henri Willig have a wide range of fine foods on offer. cheeseandmore.com/en/
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Inhabitants Greater Amsterdam 2.332.773 Nationalities 180 Bicycles 881.00 Trees ± 400.000 Flower bulbs in parks and public gardens 600,000 Parks 40 City trams 213 Markets 32 Flower market 1 Shops 7.948 Antique shops 165 Diamond polishing factories 24 Canals 165 Bridges 1.281 Wooden drawbridges 8 Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) 1 Glass-topped canal boats 110 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 8 Museums 51 Art galleries 141 Paintings of Rembrandt 22 Nachtwacht (Night watch) 1 Paintings of Van Gogh 206 Schuttersgalerij (Civic Guard Gallery)
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