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04 ON THE COVER Jesus Christ Superstar The Exhibition

20 AREA 6 Rembrandtplein

38 SIGHTSEEING In and outside Amsterdam

21 AREA 7 The Plantation

06 CITY OF AMSTERDAM Where to begin

21 AREA 8 Leidseplein

42 DISCOVER Amsterdam Metropolitan Area

09 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION What you need to know

22 AREA 9 The Docklands

10 AREA 1 Jordaan

24 BODY & BEAUTY Massage, Cryo and more..

12 AREA 2 The Nine Streets

26 CULTURE IN AMSTERDAM Plan as long as 12 months ahead

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

54 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 AMSTERDAM JOURNAL Online

36 LISTING Performing Arts & Culture

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Jesus Christ Superstar live in Amsterdam Jesus Christ Superstar, the world famous rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, will perform seven performances in Amsterdam during Easter. Ted Neeley, who performed the title role in the 1973 movie version of Jesus Christ Superstar, will star in this legendary rock musical in AFAS Live (formerly the Heineken Music Hall) in Amsterdam.

Jesus Christ Superstar tells the story of the last week in the life of Jesus through music, as seen through the eyes of his best friend and betrayer Judas. The musical masterpiece by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the poignant lyrics of Tim Rice and unique rendition of Ted Neeley constitute an unforgettable experience, which is supported by a cast of 30 and a live orchestra. Jesus Christ Superstar is a gripping story with great songs like ‘I Don’t Know How To Love Him’, ‘Superstar’ and the phenomenal ‘Gethsemane’. This largescale English-language production of Jesus Chris Superstar is directed by the Italian star director Massimo Piparo and is inspired by 4 amsterdamjournal.nl

the 1973 film version of Jesus Christ Superstar, which also starred Ted Neeley in the title role.

The sold out tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, which has been seen by more than a 150.000 people in The Netherlands and more than a million visitors in Italy, received rave five star reviews. “A spectacular rock opera”, “a thundering show with a supertight rock band, whirling dancers and excellent singers”, “phenomenal Jesus Christ Superstar gives the audience goose bumps”.

The audience praised the musical with superlatives like “Fantastic”, “Unbelievable” and “This is an evening that is etched in our

memory for the rest of our lives”. The seven performances of Jesus Christ Superstar in Amsterdam offer an unique opportunity to experience the legendary Ted Neeley, 45 years after the release of the film Jesus Christ Superstar, in the role of his life.

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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 page 10 THE NINE STREETS page 12 MUSEUM QUARTER page 14 OLD TOWN page 16 CITY CENTRE page 18 REMBRANDTPLEIN page 20 THE PLANTATION page 21 LEIDSEPLEIN page 21 THE DOCKLANDS page 22W

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Just about everyone speaks English in Amsterdam. Many people speak German and French too but not as well. Dutch is similar to German in the way that French and Italian are.

WEATHER

Amsterdam can best be travelled by public transport. Parking is not only a problem, but also rather expensive. Public transport is well-organised and you can either take a tram, bus, metro or taxi. For information about travelling in the Netherlands phone: 0900 9292 www.9292.nl/en

Pleasantly sunny days of 20 to 30ºC in the summer. Spring and autumn are pleasant.

TAXIS

TIME Amsterdam time is one hour ahead of GMT; when daylight saving time is in operation the sun is at its highest point at around 1.40pm.

AMSTERDAMMERTJES An Amsterdammertje is the typical red brown steel bollard that is used to separate the sidewalk from the street in Amsterdam.

DRIVING A CAR IN AMSTERDAM Amsterdam’s historic centre wasn’t built for the modern means of transportation and as a result it has become quite congested over the years. Driving in Amsterdam is not recommended.

In the Netherlands it is not customary to hail a taxi. To take a taxi you go to a taxi rank, of which there are many. In your hotel, restaurants, shops, etc. you can ask them to order you a taxi, or you can call (020) 677 77 77. Taxis are of good quality, but relatively expensive.

attractions of the ‘Venice of the North’.

By daytime already very charming, by night they become even more enchanting because many of the canal houses and bridges are beautifully illuminated. You can sample the canal views by taking a canal tour with Blue Boat at the Stadhouderskade. We offer audio commentary in 21 languages. Our boats also give you an unique vantage point for taking the best photographs of the city!

For reservations see blueboat.nl or call +31 (0)20 679 1370.

ELECTRICITY The voltage in the Netherlands is 230 volts.

CANAL BIKES TRAINS Trains in the Netherlands are fast, frequently going, comfortable and relatively cheap. Many stations have a taxi-sharing scheme called “Treintaxi’s” which only cost about e 4,20. www.ns.nl

THROUGH THE CANALS Of course the canals are one of the major

If you care to venture into the canals on your own or if you’re feeling energetic, you can also try the more adventurous pedal boats. You can set off from one landing stage and leave your Canal Bike at another., drift through the canals in your own time, you cannot fail to discover the most surprising things. Call (020) 62 655 74 for more information■

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Enjoying authentic Amsterdam in a relaxed way that is what you do in the Jordaan. In the past labourers and craftsmen used to live in the crisscross of little streets. Now you get pleasantly lost among the local shops, antiquarian bookshops, galleries and (brown) pubs. This charming working class area is hot!

AUTHENTIC WORKING CLASS AREA You can wander around through the streets and side streets in a relaxed way and enjoy the spontaneous and relaxed atmosphere. You can experience the typical atmosphere of the Jordaan, in streets like Westerstraat, Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat, Tweede Tuindwarsstraat and around the Noordermarkt. On Saturdays you will find the best organic farmer’s market of Amsterdam on the Noordermarkt, directly opposite the Noorderkerk (Noorder church).

PUBS/BARS AND SHOPS When you walk from the Noorderkerk to the Westerkerk (Western church) – the recogni zable 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 the Anne Frank’s Achterhuis. Behind a closet that turns out to be a door, you will find the small house where she wrote in her diary. Very oppressive.

THE REAL PUB LIFE ‘Gezellig. This Dutch word – that can barely be translated properly -, applies perfectly to the typical (brown) pubs in the Jordaan. The atmosphere is easy-going, the people are spontaneous and speak with a very broad Amsterdam accent. You will regularly hear the sound of original Dutch music. ■

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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 fabric market (Lapjesmarkt) on the Noordermarkt: Mondays 8.00 – 14.00 hours.

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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.

ARTIST KEREN DE VREEDE

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Hands on Keren de Vreede paints with merely her hands and lives her art. Bright colors, 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 self-taught artist who discovered the desire to 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.

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THE NINE STREETS

Nine small streets full of small specialist shops, boutiques and galleries.

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 All the shops really show sincere interests: shoe shops with unusual collections, a sock shop for men, specialised bookshops, a cheese shop with hundreds of different types of cheeses and have you ever seen a White Teeth shop before? ■

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• 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 | T 020-3892789 | WWW.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

HUIDENSTRAAT 6 WWW.BEADIES.COM (SHOPPING ONLINE IS POSSIBLE!) Handmade jewellery that are real eye-catchers.

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. You can also sit down and make jewelry yourself in the back of the store. Fashionable, upto- date, trendy designs. Colorfull, Ibiza style.

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This watch is made by the Dutch master watchmaker Mr. Wiebe 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.

LaDress is a Dutch fashion brand with one thing in mind helping you discover the perfect dress for every occasion. A dress that can be worn day and night. A dress that creates the ultimate look for just about any occasion: in the office, dancing the night away or when enjoying the weekend. In recent times three new lines were added to the collection: LaDress Couture, LaDress Balance and LaDress Girls. The collection is being sold exclusively via www.ladress.com, the Brand Boutiques and travelling pop up concept LaDress Boutique. amsterdamjournal.nl 13

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MUSEUM QUARTER

There are a number of things you cannot get round in Amsterdam. Culture enthusiasts cannot go home before they have admired a number of masterpieces in Holland’s most important museums with their own eyes. Where to begin?

RIJKSMUSEUM (NATIONAL MUSEUM) In this impressive monumental building dating from 1885 you will find the famous masterpieces of Dutch and Flemish painters from the fifteenth up to and including the nineteenth century.

Here you will also find Rembrandt’s world-famous Night Watch (1650). Other masters to be found here are: Jan Steen, Frans Hals and Johannes Vermeer. After a long renovation project the Rijksmuseum has been open again completely since April.

VAN GOGH MUSEUM When you walk through this museum you clearly see how this painter developed. As sombre as the paintings are that he made in the Netherlands, so colourful and vivid are the works that he made on French soil. You will also find works of contemporaries like Monet and Gauguin in the museum.

STEDELIJK MUSEUM (MUNICIPAL MUSEUM)

See the masterpieces in Holland’s most important museums with your own eyes.

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 BUILDING) In 1888 the first concert took place in this famous Concert building. The acoustics in the building are extraordinary. In 2013 the Concertgebouw is celebrating its 125th anniversary.

Every month of the Jubilee year a different period from the history of the Concertgebouw are central.

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Together with the adjacent Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, Spiegelgracht (opposite the Rijksmuseum) makes up the heart of the Spiegelkwartier; an area with many antique shops and galleries. ■

• If you don’t like waiting, you just order your Museum tickets online.

• During the concert season (mid-September to the end of June) a free lunch concert is given in the Concert gebouw 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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SMIDTJE CANAL CRUISES & EVENTS Looking for a last minute fun activity with your team or inspiring environment for a breakfast, lunch, dinner, networking event or a meeting room?

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AMSTERDAM CIRCLE LINE Luxury half open boat cruise. A unique 2 hour cruise along all historical sights. Comfortable boats with guided tours, welcoming skipper and heated seats 7 Stops on central locations like the Golden Bend, Anne Frank, Flower market, City hall, Central Station, the Museum and Red light district. Single ticket and Hop on and hop off all day long options..

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Robert Schreuder Antiquair Visit Robert Schreuder’s small and enchanting antiques shop, which will take you back to the world of 18th- and 19th-century Grand Tour travellers on their way to Rome or Paris. Treat yourself to a beautiful neoclassical statue or watercolour that will perfectly adorn a modern loft as well as the study of a Georgian townhouse.

Or choose from among the selected pieces of fine furniture, objets d’art, chandeliers, candlesticks and out of the ordinary objects on offer that will most likely steal your heart. Admirers of Napoleon will find a nice collection of busts and memorabilia of the emperor.

Robert studied in Bordeaux, Leiden and Bologna. No wonder Italian and French antiques form the core of his collection but you might also encounter a nice English Regency piece. You are very welcome in his shop in the Spiegelkwartier, Amsterdam’s famous antiques district. Or have a preview on his stylish website

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 48 | Amsterdam Open: Thursday-Saturday: 11 am - 6 pm Phone: +31 (0)6 242 89 550 www.robertschreuder.com

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OLD TOWN

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 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

Visit the oldest streets of Amsterdam.

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 our Cannabis garden allow us to bring our information to life with a beautiful, completely bio-organic example of indoor growing. ■

OLD TOWN AND ZEEDIJK

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A five-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station, you will get to Dam Square. Here you will find the Palace and the Vrijheidsbeeld (National Monument).

The large dove population and street artists also attract the attention. From Dam Square you walk straight into the Walhalla for shopping fanatics. The major store chains are all represented here.

KALVERSTRAAT AND SPUI Everyone on the Netherlands knows this shopping street, Kalverstraat. It is about on kilometre long and has 15 side streets and alleys. 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.

ROYAL PALACE AND NATIONAL MONUMENT

The major store chains are all represented here.

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.

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The Bijenkorf, literally a beehive’ on Dam Square is in itself already an attraction. Here you can find about all imaginable clothing and other articles of all conceivable brands.

• Are you standing on Spui? Walk into Voetboogstraat and join the queue for Vleminckx. This chip shop owner does not have a first-rate reputation for nothing.

• 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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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 Begijnhofje (Beguinage) (entrance at the Spui) is an old court of almshouses with 49 houses dating from different time periods. ■

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

Eating, drinking and dancing

A pub-crawl from Rembrandtplein will certainly also take you to Reguliersdwarsstraat. Here you will find the city’s most trendy gay entertainment places. The biggest and most famous of these are in the western part of the street, at the side of Koningsplein (Konings Square). Every café, every bar and every club has its own ambiance.

Thorbeckeplein (Thorbecke Square) which is at a right angle to Rembrandtplein is teeming with restaurants and cafés too.

TUSCHINSKI CINEMA Within one hundred metres of Rembrandtplein, in Reguliersbreestraat, you will find the most beautiful cinema of the Netherlands since 1921: Tuschinski.

HEINEKEN BREWERY For everyone who likes to drink beer a visit to the Heineken Brewery is a must really.

In the former brewery on Stadhouderskade, which is a fifteen minute walk from Rembrandtplein, you will make an interactive trip through the world of Heineken with the Heineken Experience.

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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 • The pleasant neighbourhood behind 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 eye-catching than the outside of the building.

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When you go to the Heineken Brewery from Rembrandtplein you can walk there via Reguliersgracht, but you can also take Utrechtsestraat. The specialist shops for clothing, books, design furniture and music will certainly make the small detour worth your while. The Utrechtsestraat is typically one of those Amsterdam streets with tasteful, unique and quirky shops. ■

You don’t feel a lot of enthusiasm for the still life works in the Museum Quarter and you don’t feel like shopping or sight-seeing? With its 19th century architecture the Plantage is a green and quiet part of Amsterdam where there is plenty to do.

VERZETSMUSEUM (RESISTANCE MUSEUM) You will find a lot of Jewish history in the Plantage. The Resistance Museum brings an impressive part of history to life. Admire the courage with which citizens undertook all kinds of things for Jewish fellow citizens and against the German occupier.

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garden 375 years ago. 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 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.

For those who love to comb markets, you cannot miss the one on Waterlooplein (Waterloo Square). Here you will mainly find a lot of second hand clothes and books, but you will also find market stalls with second-hand bicycles, tools or antiques. Sunday is the only day you that there is no flee market.■

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

There are countless restaurants with affordable day specials and outdoor cafés that even have heating when the weather is somewhat cold. Leidseplein is also the epicentre of all kinds of well-known theatres and concert podiums.

Most people who have shopped in the city centre and people who have visited the museums on Museumplein end up at Leidseplein. This is a great place to rest your weary feet. Do you want to eat something? On the square and in the streets around the square all tastes are catered for: Italian, Mexican, Indian and even Tibetan.

ON AND AROUND LEIDSEPLEIN The big building on Leidseplein is the Stadsschouwburg (City theatre). You can enjoy music and theatrical performances here every day. Right behind the Schouwburg the Melkweg (Milky Way) is situated. This multimedia centre is known for its concerts in the Netherlands and abroad. Many world-famous artists performed in the Melkweg in the early days of their careers. You will find

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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 Stadhouderskade opposite Heineken Experience ■

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In the past fifty years Amsterdam’s harbour activities have moved to the west of the city. As a result space to live opened up along the IJ lake. The architecture is striking and interesting, it is the architecture of Amsterdam in the future.

ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN Present and past have been brought together in the architecture and the urban design of the Docklands. The harbour feeling is still alive, but old warehouses have been given new functions and the diverging designs of various artists link up with each other perfectly. Admire the special houses on KNSM island, walk across the whole Java island via the pedestrian bridges and take a look at the Whale (or Sphinx) on the Sporenbrug on Borneo island. IJburg is absolutely worth a visit for architectural buffs. The urban design scheme here is based on the ‘collage city concept’. The island consists of 8 neighbourhoods, each of which has its own individual character.

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 Bim house (Bim huis), that protrudes on the street side of the Music Building is a concert hall for jazz and improvised music. When you cross the IJ with the Ferry (Pont) from the back of the railway station, you get to another striking building: the Netherlands EYE Film Institute. The collection of the EYE comprises the complete film history. ■

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• Take a guided walk (also in the English language) on the Eastern Docklands • Visit the permanent showing in the basement of the EYE Film Institute Nederland for free.

• Pay a visit to the beautiful Maritime Museum and get on board a replica of a VOC ship. (Kattenburgerplein 1) • Enjoy the sun on the roof terrace of the Nemo Science Centre (free of charge) or be surprised in this museum about technology and science. The Nemo Science Centre is equally interesting and fun for adults as it is for children.

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Amsterdam

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. Springtime is bright and colourful in Amsterdam. In summer it buzzes with all sorts of outdoor activities and festivals. 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. It’s Spring nog and although it van be a bit nippy, we’re all hoping for sunshine and warmth. Then, Amsterdam looks fresh with new green foliage on the trees and blooming tulips and other flowers in the parks. And with the improving weather in come the opportunities of enjoying sitting on a café terrace, have a nice drink, something to eat and just watch people passing by.

A day to mark is in your diary with big orange letters, when you are here of course is 27 April, Kings day, when the whole town turns into one big orange party. The theatres and concert halls fire on all cylinders now, with beautiful operas, musicals and dance shows. The many museums of Amsterdam still bring top-level exhibitions during the Spring. 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.

NA – CHRISTIAN BOLTANSKI OUDE KERK OUDEKERKSPLEIN 23 +31 (0)20 625 8284 OUDEKERK.NL TILL 29 APRIL 2018

A radical and site specific exhibition by Christian Boltanski will be held in the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam this fall. Boltanski is known as one of the greatest artists in the world, with a ouevre that deals with the way we remember and commemorate. In a lieu de mémoire like the Oude Kerk, with its eight centuries of history and 2,200 memorial stones, his work is very much at home. The artist is creating a site-specific composition consisting of seven different works that address the existential question of what happens after our life has come to an end.

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RISK OF EXPLOSION! HIGH SOCIETY VERZETSMUSEUM PLANTAGE KERKLAAN 61 +31 (0)20 620 25 35 VERZETSMUSEUM.ORG 28 MARCH TO NOV 2018

THE RIJKSMUSEUM MUSEUMSTRAAT 1 +31 (0) 20 6747 000 RIJKSMUSEUM.NL 8 MARCH TO 3 JUNE 2018

GAME CHANGERS

During WWII the resistance staged a spectacular operation in Amsterdam: an attack on the Registry Office. As from 28 March, exactly 75 years later, you can experience this operation, at the Dutch Resistance Museum as part of the interactive exhibition On 27 March 1943, a group of artists enters the Amsterdam Registry Office. They overpower the guards, tie them up and move them to the Artis garden. 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.

Over 35 life-size portraits of powerful princes, eccentric aristocrats and fabulously wealthy citizens by the great masters of art history, including Cranach, Veronese, Velázquez, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Sargent, Munch and Manet. The centrepiece will be Rembrandt’s spectacular wedding portraits, Marten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit which will be shown for the first time following their restoration.

Never before has there been an exhibition dedicated to this most glamorous type of portrait: lifesize, standing and full length. Loans have come from museums and private collections from all over the world.

Visit Het Scheepvaartmuseum and embark on a voyage into the world of visionary pioneers, inspirational heroes, and dangerous con-men.

Over the years, the Netherlands has cultivated a whole host of pioneering maritime inventors.

At the ‘Gamechangers | Maritime Innovations’ exhibition, you can marvel at 25 of the most beautiful, exciting, and strangest inventions in Dutch maritime history. The exhibition showcases revolutionary discoveries that not only invigorated the shipping industry and the economy.

HET SCHEEPVAARTMUSEUM KATTENBURGERPLEIN 1 +31 (0)20 52 32 222 HETSCHEEPVAARTMUSEUM.NL TILL 1 JULY 2018

NATIONAAL HOLOCAUST MUSEUM PLANTAGE MIDDENLAAN 27 +31 (0)20 531 03 10 TILL 4 MARCH 2018 The National Holocaust Museum (currently in the process of development) presents the stories of two people who were closely involved with wartime identity cards. These identity cards were introduced in the Netherlands at the start of the Second World War. This led to the death of many people. Jacob Lentz was the inventor of the identity cards, and Alice Cohn was a Jewish woman who forged them. The exhibition Identity Cards and Forgeries: Jacob Lentz | Alice Cohn explores how each of them was connected to these documents. An impressive installation by the visual artist Robert Glas shows how ingenious Lentz’s creation was.

DANCING WITH THE ENEMY

DUTCH RESISTANCE MUSEUM PLANTAGE KERKLAAN 61 +31 (0)20 620 25 35 VERZETSMUSEUM.ORG TILL 4 MAR 2018 The exhibition Dancing with the Enemy recalls an extraordinary life marked by love, betrayal, and fierce determination. The visitor experiences the impressive story of Roosie through many photographs and films she made before and after the war. Dancing with the Enemy tells the gripping story of Roosie Glaser (1914-2000).

Rosie was an emancipated woman who defied convention, she toured Western Europe teaching ballroom dancing to high acclaim. Rosie was taken prisoner by the SS and sent to a series of concentration camps. But her enemies were unable to destroy her.

NEW MASTERS

OUTSIDER ART MUSEUM AMSTEL 51 +31 (0)20 530 87 55 TILL 28 MAY 2018

MASTERPIECE 18 ‘GAZING BALL’ BY JEFF KOONS

NIEUWE KERK DAM In the exhibition New Masters, +31 (0)20 6268168 the Outsider Art Museum in- NIEUWEKERK.NL/EN troduces 30 intimate portraits TILL 8 APRIL 2018 of contemporary Outsider artists, together with their work.

In a series of touching portraits, photographer Sander Troelstra gives a face to their fascinating world. Troelstra has won the Canon Silver Camera Award on many occasions, and also took the honours at the prestigious Dutch National Portrait Award in 2015.

De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam will present Gazing Ball (Perugino Madonna and Child with Four Saints) as its 2018 Masterpiece. The work is from the Gazing Ball Paintings series by American artist Jeff Koons (b.

1955), which began in 2014.

Gazing Ball (Perugino Madonna and Child with Four Saints) is a wondrous combination of a handpainted version of Madonna and Child with Four Saints (1500–01) by Italian Renaissance painter Perugino and a smooth cobalt-blue glass ball.

NA - Christian Boltanski - Credits: Ph. De Gobe - Gamechangers, Scheepvaartmuseum - Credits: Twycer - Zeng fanzhi | van gogh museum - Credits: Zeng Fanzhi, van Gogh III, 2017 - High Society | Rijksmuseum - Credits: John Singer Sargent, Dr Samuel-Jean Pozzi, 1881. Los Angeles, Hammer Museum. Armand Hammer Collection (c) Jeff Koons, Gazing Ball (Perugino Madonna and Child, with Four Saints), 2014–15, Oil on canvas, glass, aluminum, 179.7 x 136.5 x 37.5 cm. Property Jeff Koons

IDENTITY CARDS AND FORGERIES

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KONINKLIJK THEATER CARRE AMSTEL 115 - 125 +31 (0)900 252 52 55 CARRE.NL 2 & 3 MAY 2018 This spring, Royal Ballet Flanders presents a new impressive triptych that includes the work of Akram Khan, Crystal Pite and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui.

With his unique dance style rooted in classical Indian kathak dance, Akram Khan explores in Kaash the limits of the Western dance idiom. Crystal Pite offers a highly personal take on the theme of rescue in Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue. In ten duets, each highlighting a particular aspect of “rescue”, Pite approaches the human body from a poetic perspective. With L’Oiseau de Feu, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui offers a new take on the timeless Russian folk tale of The Firebird.

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THE HOLE

LEIDSEPLEIN 26 +31 (0)20 624 23 11 S TA D S S C H O U W B U R G AMSTERDAM.NL 6 TILL 11 MARCH 2018 The hole, Ohad Naharin’s masterpiece is performed twice per evening, each performance showing a shift in the prominent presence of either the male of the female dancers. Batsheva Dance Company Choreographer & Artistic Director Ohad Naharin has been hailed as one of the world’s preeminent contemporary choreographers.

As Artistic Director of Batsheva Dance Company since 1990, he has guided the company with an adventurous artistic vision and reinvigorated its repertory with his captivating choreography.

Naharin created an intimate setting in which the audience, limited in number, sits on stage and surrounds the dance floor.

SUNSET BOULEVARD THE RAKE’S KONINKLIJK THEATER CARRE PROGRESS AMSTEL 115 - 125 +31 (0)900 252 52 55 CARRE.NL 28 MAR TILL 8 APR 2018

One of the all-time great musicals, Sunset Boulevard is a compelling story of romance and obsession, based on Billy Wilder’s legendary film, with Don Black and Christopher Hampton’s wonderful book and lyrics. In her mansion on Sunset Boulevard, faded silent-screen goddess, Norma Desmond, lives in a fantasy world. Impoverished screen writer, Joe Gillis, on the run from debt collectors, stumbles into her reclusive world.

Persuaded to work on Norma’s ‘masterpiece’, a film script that she believes will put her back in front of the cameras, he is seduced by her and her luxurious life-style.

NATIONALE OPERA & BALLET AMSTEL 3 +31 (0)20 551 8117 OPERABALLET.NL 1 TILL 21 FEBRUARY The Rake’s Progress continues to appeal because of the music, which is a highlight of Stravinsky’s neoclassical period, and the libretto by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman.

Although the Faustian theme is serious, as is the conflict of wealth and status with personal happiness, there is no lack of humour in The Rake’s Progress. The hilarious scenes with Baba the Turk, the bearded woman, are particularly famous. The tragic ending with Tom Rakewell as a psychiatric patient is followed by the moral of The Rake’s Progress: not every rake is saved by true love.

ORFEO

KING OEDIPUS

INNENSCHAU

MARC MARON

“Orpheus sees the woman he loves disappear twice. The first time bitten by a snake, the second time, sent into the underworld again and forever, by his glance. Orpheus has, through his song, the power to enchant wild beasts, to win favours of the gods, but above all to create and to transform spaces, places, mountains and forests in our fantasy.” Orfeo, directed by Samuel Achache and Jeanne Candel, is a music theatre spectacle after Monteverdi’s opera and other material. This production is part of Brandhaarden 2018 with five plays of the famous Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord.

King Oedipus is the perfect tragedy. In the wake of many before him, Robert Icke – who previously rewrote the Oresteia in London in a magnificent way – directs his own contemporary, free adaptation.

Oedipus’s quest is full of surprising twists. This turns the story into a chilling thriller. It is impossible not to be affected while watching someone head towards his demise while being determined to discover the truth. Oedipus is much more than the story of a man who has looked but not seen.

English surtitle on April 12, May 8, 10 and 17.

Following the international success of his dark humoured and at times breathtakingly terrifying performance ‘Horror’, acclaimed theatre director Jakop Ahlbom brings his surreal thriller ‘Innenschau’ back to the stage. Its viewers are sucked into a nocturnal odyssey that explores human fears and desires, undoubtedly influenced by the work of Franz Kafka and Hitchcock’s film noir.

Not a word is spoken, but Jakop Ahlbom excels in combining theatre, mime, slapstick, illusionism and special effects on stage. All of which is supported by the hauntingly beautiful live music of indie rock band Alamo Race Track.

Marc Maron is best known for his hit podcast, WTF with Marc Maron. He has interviewed iconic personalities such as Conan O’Brien, Robin Williams, Keith Richards, Ben Stiller, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lorne Michaels and former US President Barack Obama. It has become a worldwide phenomenon; averaging 7 million downloads each month, with nearly 375 million lifetime downloads.

On April the 23th, Marc Maron will come to Amsterdam with his show A Few Parts of the World Tour. Be ready for an evening raw, honest and thought-provoking comedy.

STADSSCHOUWBURG LEIDSEPLEIN 26 +31 (0)20 624 23 11 S TA D S S C H O U W B U R G AMSTERDAM.NL 26 AND 27 MARCH

STADSSCHOUWBURG LEIDSEPLEIN 26 +31 (0)20 624 23 11 S TA D S S C H O U W B U R G AMSTERDAM.NL 5 APRIL TILL 19 MAY

MEERVAART MEER EN VAART 300 +31 (0)20 410 77 77 MEERVAART.NL 5 TILL 7 APRIL

KONINKLIJK THEATER CARRÉ AMSTEL 115-125 +31 (0)900 - 25 25 255 CARRE.NL 23 APRIL

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AMSTERDAM COFFEE FESTIVAL WESTERGASFABRIEK PAZZANISTRAAT 33 AMSTERDAMCOFFEE FESTIVAL.COM 9 TILL 11 MARCH 2018

With over 12,500 visitors expected to attend, The Amsterdam Coffee Festival 2018 promises to be an unmissable event for coffee connoisseurs, ‘Urban Foodies’, those working in the coffee scene and other interested parties.

The festival will feature artisan coffee and gourmet food stalls, tastings and demonstrations from world-class baristas, interactive workshops, street food, coffee-based cocktails, live music, art exhibitions and much more.

The festival will also play host to the SCAE NL Latte Art final; Dutch Brewers Cup and Cuptasters Championship.

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HUISHOUDBEURS HUISHOUDBEURS.NL 17 TILL 25 FEB 2017

The ‘Huishoudbeurs’ is a yearly 9-day event in RAI Amsterdam. More than 350 exhibitors present their latest products and services in various segments: fashion & beauty, food & drinks, happy & healthy, family & fun, artists & workshops, home & styling, books & coffee. The Huishoudbeurs is the perfect day out for you and your (girl)friends! .

NINE MONTHS EXPO RAI, EUROPAPLEIN +31 (0)20 549 12 12 NEGENMAANDENBEURS.NL 21 TILL 25 FEB 2017

It showcases the latest trends in babyland, the must haves for you and your child, styling tips for the nursery, and advice from specialists on nutrition and care. information.

HISWA

DESIGN ICONS

From 7 to 11 March 2018 the largest boat event in The Netherlands takes place in the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. With an extensive range of boats up to 10 meters, a comprehensive selection of parts and accessories for every type of boat and lots of activities, the HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show is a must attend event for every water sports enthusiast!

The HISWA is divided into seven different water sports worlds: HISWA Sloop, HISWA Speed, HISWA Sailing, HISWA Shop, HISWA Parts & Accessories, HISWA Classic and the new Funsports Xperience. So you know exactly where to go!

Amsterdam may be known for its canals, tulips and Van Gogh.

But there is more. Vintage furniture trade show Design Icons is having its 6th edition this spring and is becoming a highlight on the agenda.

Sixty dealers gather in De Kromhouthal on 7 and 8 April.

Expect to find the finest furniture and lighting from the 1930s - 1980s. Good thing: all you see is for sale! Combine a visit to Design Icons with lunch or dinner at Restaurant Stork, with a view over the IJ river.

To be the first: the preview during the build up of stands starts at 12:00 on the Saturday.

RAI AMSTERDAM, EUROPAPLEIN +31 (0)20 549 12 12 HISWA.NL 8 TILL 12 MARCH

KROMHOUTHAL GEDEMPT HAMERKANAAL 231 +31 (0)64 824 69 03 DESIGN-ICONS.NL 7 TILL 8 APRIL

UNFAIR 18

WESTERGASFABRIEK PAZZANISTRAAT 33 UNFAIR18.NL 29 MARCH TILL 2 APRIL Unfair18 is a new biennial group exhibition, art fair and festival celebrating cutting edge contemporary art. We used to be only an art fair, but that was boring.

UNFAIR FUNDRAISER ARTI ET AMICITIAE ROKIN 112 UNFAIRAMSTERDAM.NL/ FUNDRAISER 22-26 FEB 2017

In collaboration with Christie’s Amsterdam and Arti et Amicitiae, Unfair presents a special biennial fundraiser auction, with works from over 50 international upcoming and established talents..

KINGSDAY

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SONIC ACTS ACADEMY FESTIVAL

AMSTERDAM TULP FESTIVAL

Sonic Acts Academy is a new platform that aims to grow, expand, sustain and disseminate stimulating discourse about artistic research. Following its inception in 2016, the second edition of Sonic Acts Academy will take place from 22-25 February 2018 at various locations in Amsterdam. The Academy is initiated by Sonic Acts, which also organises the internationally renowned Sonic Acts Festival focusing on developments at the intersection of art, science and technology. Sonic Acts Academy highlights artistic engagement as vital to understanding the complexities of our contemporary world.

‘A tulip for every citizen of Amsterdam´ is the motto of Tulp Festival 2018, which once again will be brightening up the Amsterdam streets from Easter weekend and throughout the whole month of April (or as long as the tulips are in flower). Tulips will be on display across the city, from Noord to Zuidoost and Oost to Nieuw-West.

Tulp Festival sends you on a journey of discovery through all quarters of the city. A stroll or bike ride passed its more than 80 locations is a fantastic way for both locals and visitors to explore the capital in a new and surprising way.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN AMSTERDAM During this fifthteenth edition, SONICACTS.COM we will present eleven produc- 22 TILL 25 F EBRUARY 2018 tions under the title ‘Unlabeled: Celebrating Collapsing Categories’. However radically these productions seem to differ from one another, they all throw overboard classic concepts and the idea of separate disciplines.

At a time when old ideas and categories no longer sufficiently describe reality, artists go in search of a new language.

Something Raw shows eleven artists in the middle of such an odyssey. Current concepts concerning warfare, commercial imagery, gender and sexuality are subjected to rigorous questioning and challenge.

80 LOCATIONS THROUGH AMSTERDAM TULPFESTIVAL.COM 31 MARCH - 30 APRIL 2018

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MUZIEKGEBOUW IJ/BIMHUIS PIET HEINKADE 1 MUZIEKGEBOUW.NL 1 TILL 4 MARCH

BROOKLYN NIGHTS DINNERSHOW

ST. PATRICK’S FESTIVAL

Brooklyn Nights is a spectacular Dinnershow taking place at Studio’s Aalsmeer. Top singers and dancers entertain you all along the 4 courses diner served in the Big Apple restaurant. After diner, you can enjoy the Broadway theatre show (cast of 45 singers, dancers and live band) and been blown away by the LED projections and the 300 costumes. During the after-party, you can choose between a Jazz CLUB or the Dance Café if you feel like dancing (every venue with live singers and musicians). The whole evening with 4 courses diner, drinks arrangement and full entertainment from €69,50.

St. Patrick’s Festival Amsterdam is an annual festival celebrating Irish Arts & Culture, with a special focus on music.

Held in the heart of the Dutch capital in The Netherlands, it is the only celebration of the richness and range of Irish culture in Amsterdam. The festival celebrates not only Irish traditional music, but also Irish music and musicians from other genres such as classical, pop, jazz and world, collaborating to present unique programs with Irish music as the inspiration.

STUDIO’S AALSMEER VAN CLEEFFKADE 15 +31 (0)900 13 53 This indie-classical festival, BROOKLYN-NIGHTS.NL with performances at BIMHUIS TILL 21 APRIL 2018 and Muziekgebouw, focuses on extraordinary combinations of composed contemporary music and avant-garde pop. Previous editions of Cross-Linx included famous musicians as well as artists on the verge of breakthrough. Pitchfork has named Cross-Linx as a ‘festival to watch’.

The 2018 edition features the following artists: Hooverphonic & Residentie Orkest - Joep Beving & Maarten Vos - Poliça & Stargaze - This is the Kit & Stargaze - Daniel Wohl - Daniel Brandt & Eternal Something - Brendan Faegre Alistair Sung .

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SPLENDOR NIEUWE UILENBURGERSTRAAT 116 +31 (0)20 845 33 45 16 & 17 MARCH 2018

DE AVOND VAN DE FILMMUZIEK

KONINKLIJK CONCERTGEBOUW CONCERTGEBOUW.NL 27 FEB TILL 1 MAR 2018 Would we still be thrilled by Jaws without John Williams’ terrifying score? And what remains of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly without the iconic sounds from the legendary Ennio Morricone? Music is essential for a complete movie experience. De Avond van de Filmmuziek (The Night of the Film Music) celebrates film music during the biggest film music event in the Netherlands. Relive the touching, heroic or nerve wrecking scores of your favorite movies as the Grammy award winning Metropole Orkest performs a range of classics at the Koninklijk Concertgebouw in Amsterdam.

JULIEN CLERC DEUX PIANOS LA TOURNÉE DES 50 ANS

KONINKLIJK THEATER CARRÉ AMSTEL 115-125 +31 (0)900 - 25 25 255 CARRE.NL 6 MAY Born in Paris, Clerc grew up listening to classical music in his father Paul Alain Clerc’s home, while his mother Evelyn Merlot introduced him to the music of such singers as Georges Brassens and Edith Piaf. He began to learn the piano at six, and by 13, started to play by ear everything he heard on the radio.

With La tournée de 50 ans he celebrates his 50 year carreer

CINEDANS DANCE ON SCREEN FESTIVAL EYE FILMMUSEUM IJPROMENADE 1 +31 (0)20 58 91 400 CINEDANS.NL 14 TILL 18 MARCH

Cinedans – Dance on Screen Festival – is unique in the Netherlands and in the world. The central focus of the festival is on dance film. Cinedans sees the ideal dance film as a true synthesis between the two media of dance and cinematography.

At Cinedans the emphasis lies on choreographies created specifically for the camera and on special film adaptations of existing dance performances.

Approximately 60 films from all over the world will be screened at this year’s edition.

RILAN & THE BOMBARDIERS

FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS

a band from Haarlem, is characterized by its eclectic style of pop, funk, rhythmand-blues. With the debut EP ‘Walking On Fire’ and singleminded single, in 2016 the renewed start shot was given for Rilan’s victory. The tracks ‘Trippin’ and ‘Walking On Fire’ have been picked up by the popular Hilly Dilly blog. The title track was also used in three American Netflix / HULU / FOX series: Shooter, Shut Eye and Rosewood. Previously, the band was named 3FM Serious Talent, Radio 6 Soul & Jazz Talent.

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 occasionally this changes. The concerts range from public rehearsals by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, to chamber music performances by young upand-coming artists.

We offer a broad range of music, with something for everyone: the majority of concerts include classical music, but you can sometimes hear more modern repertoire.

PARADISO WETERINGSCHANS 6-8 +31 (0)20 - 62 64 521 PARADISO.NL 23 MARCH

KONINKLIJK CONCERTGEBOUW CONCERTGEBOUW.NL EVERY WEDNESDAY

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PERFORMING ARTS & CULTURE IN AMSTERDAM You can find all types of performing arts. Stage Theatre, Mime, Ballet, Modern Dance on 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 some fifty museums and many other exhibition spaces. The large museums attract over four million visitors a year. Research has shown that the arts sector is a major attraction of the city to its residents and visitors alike. A quarter of foreign tourists come to Amsterdam primarily for the art. Here you will find up-to-date information on arts and culture in Amsterdam.

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, Phone: (0900) 687 42 42 (15cpm) www.afaslive.nl Akhnaton Nieuwezijds Kolk 25, Phone: (020) 624 33 96 www.akhnaton.nl Theater Amsterdam Danzigerkade 5 Westpoortnummer 2036 Phone: (020) 705 50 59 www.theateramsterdam.nl Amsterdam Bos theater De Duizendmeterweg 7 , Phone: (020) 643 32 86 www.bostheater.nl De Balie Theater Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10, Phone: (020) 553 51 51 www.debalie.nl Theater Bellevue Leidsekade 90, Phone: (020) 530 53 01 www.theaterbellevue.nl Betty Asfalt Complex Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282, Phone: (020) 626 46 95 www.bettyasfalt.nl Beurs van Berlage Damrak 243, Phone: (020) 530 41 41 www.beursvanberlage.nl

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Bijlmer Parktheater Anton de Komplein 240, Phone: (020) 311 39 30 www.bijlmerparktheater.nl Bimhuis Piet Heinkade 3, Phone: (020) 788 21 88 www.bimhuis.nl Boom Chicago Rozengracht 17, Phone: (020) 217 04 00 www.boomchicago.nl

Compagnietheater Kloveniersburgwal 50, Phone: (020) 520 53 10 www.compagnietheater.nl CREA Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, Phone: (020) 525 14 14 www.crea.nl Dansmakers Gedempt Hamerkanaal 203-205, Phone: (020) 689 17 89 www.dansmakers.nl Dijk Theater Da Costakade 160, Phone: (020 ) 689 16 27 www.dijktheater.nl Felix Meritis Keizersgracht 324, Phone: (020) 627 94 77 www.felix.meritis.nl Frascati Nes 63, Phone: (020) 626 68 66 www.frascatitheater.nl De Heeren van Aemstel Thorbeckeplein 5, Phone: (020) 620 21 73 www. deheerenvanaemstel.nl De Kleine Komedie Amstel 56-58, Phone: (020) 624 05 34 www.dekleinekomedie.nl Podium Mozaïek: Internationaal Cultuurpodium Bos en lommerweg 191, Phone: (020) 580 03 80 www.podiummozaiek.nl Internationaal Danstheater Amstel 266, Phone: 06 413 757 41 www.intdanstheater.net

Literair Theater Perdu Kolveniersburgwal 86, Phone: (020) 627 62 95 www.perdu.nl

Cruise Inn Zuiderzeeweg 29, Phone: (020) 692 71 88 www.cruise-inn.com

RAI Europaplein 22, Phone: (020) 549 12 12 www.rai.nl

DeLaMar Theater Marnixstraat 402, Phone: (0900) 335 26 27 (35 cpm) www.delamar.nl

Rode Hoed Keizersgracht 102, Phone: (020) 638 56 06 www.rodehoed.nl

De Engelbewaarder Kloveniersburgwal 59 Phone: (020) 625 37 72 www.cafe-de-engelbewaarder.nl

Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein 26, Phone: (020) 624 23 11 www.ssba.nl

AFAS live Arena Boulevard 590, Phone: (0900) 687 42 42 (15 cpm) www.afaslive.nl

Het Veem Theater Van Diemenstraat 410, Phone: (020) 626 01 12 www.hetveemtheater.nl

MUSIC Alto Jazz café Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115 Phone: (020) 626 32 49 www.jazz-cafe-alto.nl Hotel Arena ‘s-Gravesandestraat 51 Phone: (020) 850 24 00 www.hotelarena.nl De Badcuyp 1e Sweelinckstraat 10, Phone: (020) 657 96 69 www.badcuyp.nl

De Marktkantine Jan van Galenstraat 6 Phone: (020) 723 17 60 www.marktkantine.nl Maloe Melo Lijnbaansgracht 163, Phone: (020) 420 45 92 www.maloemelo.com Meervaart Meer en Vaart 300, Phone: (020) 410 77 77 www.meervaart.nl Melkweg Lijnbaansgracht 234a, Phone: (020) 531 81 81 www.melkweg.nl

Bamboo Bar Jazz Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 64 www.bamboobar.nl

Mulligans Amstel 100, Phone: (020) 622 13 30 www.mulligans.nl

Bethanienklooster Barndesteeg 6b, Phone: (020) 625 00 78 www.bethanienklooster.nl

Orgelpark Gerard Brandtstraat 26, Phone: (020) 0205 158 111 www.orgelpark.nl

Betty Asfalt Complex Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282, Phone: (020) 626 46 95 www.bettyasfaltcomplex.nl

Panama Oostelijke Handelskade 4, Phone: (020) 311 86 86 www.panama.nl

Bunker theater zaken bv Ottho Heldringstraat 3, Phone: (020) 489 98 99 www.bunkertheaterzaken.nl

Koninklijk instituut voor de Tropen Mauritskade 64, Phone: (020) 568 87 11 www.kit.nl

Theater De Cameleon Derde Kostverlorenkade 35, Phone: (020) 489 46 56 www.decameleon.nl

Marionettentheater Nieuwe Jonkerstraat 8, Phone: (020) 620 80 27 www.marionettentheater.nl

Bourbon Street Leidsekruisstraat 6-8, Phone: (020) 623 34 40 www.bourbonstreet.nl

Paradiso Weteringschans 6-8, Phone: (020) 626 45 21 www.paradiso.nl

Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, Phone: (0900) 252 52 55 (40 cpm) www.theatercarre.nl

Oostblok Sajetplein 39, Tweede van Swindenstraat 26 Phone: (020) 665 45 68 www.oostblok.nl

Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, Phone: (0900) 252 52 55 (40 cpm) www.carre.nl

Sopranos Paardenstraat 11-15, Phone: (020) 428 82 11 www.sopranospianobar.nl

Casa Blanca Zeedijk 26e, Phone: (020) 776 74 07 www.cafecasablanca.nl

Westerkerk Prinsengracht 281, Phone: (020) 624 77 66 www.westerkerk.nl

CC Muziekcafé Rustenburgerstraat 384, (06) 242 36 95 56 www.cccafe.nl

Ziggo Dome De Passage 100, Phone: (0900) 235 36 63 www.ziggodome.nl

Cliffordstudio Cliffordstraat 38, Phone: (020) 682 85 09 www.muzenis.nl Comedy Café Ijdok 89, Phone: (020) 722 08 27 www.comedycafe.nl Comedy Theater Nes 110, Phone: (020) 422 27 77 www.comedytheater.nl

Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ Piet Heinkade 1 Phone: (020) 788 20 00 www.muziekgebouw.nl Nationale Opera & Ballet Amstel 3, Phone: (020) 551 81 17 www.operaballet.nl Ostadetheater Van Ostadestraat 233d, www.ostadetheater.nl

Concertgebouw Concertgebouwplein 10, Phone: (0900) 671 83 45 www.concertgebouw.nl

LISTING

MUSEUMS Ajax Museum Arena Boulevard 29, Phone: (020) 311 14 44 www.ajax.nl Allard Pierson, Archaeological Museum of the University of Amsterdam Oude Turfmarkt 127, Phone: (020) 525 25 56 www.allardpiersonmuseum.nl Amsterdam Cheese Museum Prinsensgracht 112, Phone: (020) 331 66 05 www.cheesemuseumamsterdam.com Amsterdam Museum, The Story of Amsterdam, your entry to the city Kalverstraat 92, Phone: (020) 523 18 22 www.ahm.nl Amsterdam Pipe Museum Prinsengracht 488, Phone: (020) 421 17 79 www.pipemuseum.nl Amsterdam Tattoo Museum Plantage Middenlaan 62, Phone: (020) 7009320 www.amsterdamtattoo museum.com Anne Frank Huis Prinsengracht 267, Phone: (020) 556 71 00 www.annefrank.org ARCAM Prins Hendrikkade 600, Phone: (020) 620 48 78 www.arcam.nl Amsterdam Tulip Museum Prinsengracht 116, Phone: (020) 421 00 95 www.amsterdamtulipmuseum.com Arti et Amicitiae Rokin 112, Phone: (020) 624 51 34 www.arti.nl Museum of Bags and Purses Herengracht 573, Phone: (020) 524 64 52 www.tassenmuseum.nl Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica Bloemstraat 13-19, Phone: (020) 625 80 79 www.ritmanlibrary.com Bijbels Museum / Biblical Museum Herengracht 366-368, Phone: (020) 624 24 36 www.bijbelsmuseum.nl De Brakke Grond Nes 45, Phone: (020) 626 68 66 www.brakkegrond.nl The Cat Cabinet Herengracht 497, Phone: (020) 626 9040 www.kattenkabinet.nl Cobramuseum Sandbergplein 1, Amstelveen Phone: (020) 547 50 50 www.cobra-museum.nl Diamond Museum Amsterdam Paulus Potterstraat 8, Phone: (020) 305 53 00 www.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 Phone: (020) 669 04 12 www.molenvansloten.nl

Dutch Resistance Museum Plantage Kerklaan 61, Phone: (020) 620 25 35 www.verzetsmuseum.org

Multatuli House Korsjesportsteeg 20, Phone: (020) 638 19 38 www.multatuli-museum.nl

Erotic Museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54, Phone: (020) 627 89 54 www.erotisch-museum.nl

Amsterdamse Schoolmusum het schip Oostzaanstraat 45, Phone: (020) 686 85 95 www.hetschip.nl

Eye Film Institute Nederland IJpromenade 1, Phone: (020) 589 14 00 www.eyefilm.nl

De Nieuwe Kerk Dam 12 (Dam Square), Phone: (020) 626 81 68 www.nieuwekerk.nl

Foam Museum of Photography Keizersgracht 609, Phone: (020) 55 165 00 www.foam.nl

Ons’ Lieve Heer Op Solder (Museum Amstelkring) Oudezijds Voorburgwal 38, Phone: (020) 624 66 04 www.opsolder.nl

Museum Geelvinck Keizersgracht 633, Phone: (020) 639 07 47 www.museumgeelvinck.nl

Het Oranje Voetbal Museum Kalverstraat 236, (Hoek Muntplein) Phone: (0900) 14 37 www.supportersclub-oranje.nl

Van Gogh Museum Paulus Potterstraat 7, Phone: (020) 570 52 00 www.vangoghmuseum.nl Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal 148 Phone: (020) 624 89 26 www.hashmuseum.com The Hash Info Museum details the 8,00-year history and many uses of cannabis and textiles as well as its medical benefits. The process of producing hash and marijuana and the various rolling and smoking methods are all explained in detail with a shop conveniently located next to the museum selling assorted smoking and growing equipment. Through a glass wall, visitors can observe dozens of varieties of marijuana cultivated in optimal conditions, with some plants standing over 150 centimetres (60 inches) tall, their lush foliage shining under special growing lamps.

Hermitage Amsterdam Amstel 51, Phone: (020) 530 87 58 www.hermitage.nl Hollandsche Schouwburg Plantage Middenlaan 24, Phone: (020) 531 03 80 www.hollandscheschouwburg.nl Houseboat Museum Prinsengracht 296 K, Phone: (020) 427 07 50 www.houseboatmuseum.nl Huis Marseille Foundation for Photography Keizersgracht 401, Phone: (020) 531 89 89 www.huismarseille.nl Joods Historisch Museum Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, Phone: (020) 531 03 10 www.jhm.nl Museum Van Loon Keizersgracht 672, Phone: (020) 624 52 55 www.museumvanloon.nl Madame Tussaud’s Dam 20, Phone: (020) 522 10 10 www.madame-tussauds.com

Oude Kerk Oudekerksplein 23, Phone: (020) 625 82 84 www.oudekerk.nl Pianola Museum Westerstraat 106, Phone: (020) 627 96 24 www.pianola.nl Royal Delft Experience Amsterdam Muntplein 12, Phone: (015) 760 00 800 www.royaldelft.com Rembrandthuis Museum Jodenbreestraat 4, Phone: (020) 520 04 00 www.rembrandthuis.nl Rijksmuseum Museumstraat 1, Phone: (020) 674 70 00 www.rijksmuseum.nl Rijksmuseum Schiphol Holland Boulevard at Schiphol Airport (past passport control between E and F piers), Phone: (020) 674 70 00 www.rijksmuseum.nl Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Kattenburgerplein 1, Phone: (020) 523 22 22 www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl Sexmuseum Damrak 18, Phone: (020) 622 83 76 www.sexmuseumamsterdam.nl Stedelijk Museum Museumplein 10, Phone: (020) 573 29 11 www.stedelijk.nl Theater in Nederland Oude Turfmarkt 129, Phone: (020) 525 73 00 www.tin.nl Torture Museum Singel 449, Phone: (020) 320 66 42 www.torturemuseum.com Tropenmuseum Linnaeusstraat 2, Phone: (020) 568 82 00 www.tropenmuseum.nl The Willet-Holthuysen Museum Herengracht 605, Phone: (020) 523 18 70 www.willetholthuysen.nl

GALLERIES Akinci Lijnbaansgracht 317, Phone: (020) 638 04 80 www.akinci.nl Galerie Paul Andriesse Leliegracht 47, Phone: (020) 623 62 37 www.paulandriesse.nl Gallery Delaive Spiegelgracht 23, Phone: (020) 625 90 87 www.delaive.com Peter Donkersloot Galerie Spiegelgracht 14-16, Phone: (020) 623 65 38 www.peterdonkerslootgalerie.nl Gallerynine Keizersgracht 548, Phone: (06) 132 120 49 www.gallerynine.nl Foam Editions Keizersgracht 609, Phone: (020) 551 65 00 www.foam.nl/editions Mark Raven Art Store and Gallery Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 174 And Leidsestraat 42 Phone: (020) 846 62 32 www.markraven.nl Galerie Alex Daniels – Reflex Amsterdam Weteringschans 79a, Phone: (020) 627 28 32 www.reflexamsterdam.com Romeo Vetro Hobbemastraat 11, corner PC Hoofdstraat, 200 m from the Rijksmuseum Phone: (020) 4702705 www.romeovetro.com Open: Tue-Sat. 11.00-17.00, Sun 12.00-17.00.

Specialized in works in glass Sexy Art Gallery Achterburgwal 54, Phone: (020) 435 962 34 www.sexyartgallery.com Rademakers Gallery KNSM-Laan 291, Phone: (020) 622 54 96 www.rademakersgallery.com

SIGHTSEEING Artis Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Phone: (0900) 278 47 96 www.artis.nl Bananen Bar & Club Oudezijds Achterburgwal 37, Phone: (020) 627 89 54 www.janot.nl Body Worlds Damrak 66, Phone: (020) 216 06 01 www.bodyworlds.nl Coster Diamonds Paulus Potterstraat 2-6, Phone: (020) 305 55 55 www.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, Phone: (020) 622 53 33 www.gassan.com Heineken Experience Stadhouderskade 78, Phone: (020) 523 94 40 www.heinekenexperience.com Blue Boat Company Stadhouderskade 30, Phone: (020) 679 1370 www.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, Phone: (020) 531 03 80 www.hollandscheschouwburg.nl Hortus Botanicus Plantage Middenlaan 2a, Phone: (020) 625 90 21 www.dehortus.nl Nemo (F.K.A. New Metropolis) Oosterdok 2, Phone: (020) 531 32 33 www.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, Phone: (020) 570 85 75 www.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, Phone: (020) 369 7120 www.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 20 311 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: (0900) 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 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: 020 305 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: (020) 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: (020) 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: (020) 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.

SIGHTSEEING

KAROS CITYTOURS VEERMARKT 50 +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.”

MADAME TUSSAUD’S

DAM 20 T: +31 (0) 20-5221010 WWW.MADAMETUSSAUDS.COM In this museum one can find replicas of full size was known and famous people.

In addition, one can also experience something of the wash celebrities. In Amsterdam, for example, one can mix with Tiësto, posing next to Lady Gaga, playing football with Ronaldinho and many other things.

NEMO (F.K.A. NEW METROPOLIS) OOSTERDOK 2, T: (020) 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 Batavia Yard is 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 17thcentury 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 17th-century 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 long-term unemployed people for whom, over time and for various reasons, the distance to the job market has become too great.

MADURODAM

GEORGE MADUROPLEIN 1, DEN HAAG T: 070-355 3900 WWW.MADURODAM.NL Miniature city Madurodam, all of Holland in just one city! In miniature city madurodam, among many other attractions, you will see the canal houses of Amsterdam, The Alkmaar cheese market, and parts of the Delta Works, all replicated in minute detail on a 1:25 scale. windmills turn ships sail and modern trains are traversing the city on the world’s largest miniature railway.

JACOBS HOEVE, CHEESE & COWS

HOOGEDIJK 8, KATWOUDE TEL: +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.

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.

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.

Our restaurant is open daily from mid-March.

You can go here for a nice cup of coffee or a delicious lunch with local specialties. Reservations can be made via 0031 882 99 99 00 Here the Dutch kitchen and experience of a (cheese) farm come together.

ALIDA HOEVE / DE VRIENDSCHAP, CHEESE AND CLOGS ZEDDEWEG 1, VOLENDAM TEL: +31 (0)299- 365830

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 other souvenirs are also available for sale.

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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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DISCOVER

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! NEW LAND

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.

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.

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

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

Although famous for its historic city centre, the Amsterdam region is always 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.

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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!

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.

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NEW LAND

WHERE ONCE WAS ONLY WATER

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 Al-

Photo: De Nieuwe Wildernis

mere 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 shopping with a visit to one of the many restaurants along Belfort or on Grote Markt.

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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.

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CASTLES & GARDENS

HERE ARE SIX OF THE BEST THINGS TO DO AROUND THE AREA KNOWN AS CASTLES & GARDENS! 1) CYCLE ALONG THE RIVER VECHT The winding River Vecht between Amsterdam and Utrecht is a wonderful setting for a cycle route. The bank offers an open view of the imposing castles (such as at Breukelen and Muiden), picturesque villages, ambitious country estates and accompanying tearooms. Rich merchants from the Golden Age once spent their summer months here.

The holidaymakers ‘only’ needed five to seven hours to reach their rural residence. Thankfully, it’s much quicker today – many of the best attractions around the Castles & Gardens are an enjoyable bike ride from Amsterdam.

2) GO BOATING Much like in the olden days, travelling on the water is still one of the best ways to explore the countryside, offering splendid vistas whilst being a meditative mode of transport close to nature. For example, you could hire a boat in Uithoorn and explore the Amstel River countryside. Meanwhile by the River Vecht, the charming town of Muiden is a must for boat lovers, with countless ships sailing into and out of the historic harbour.

3) MARVEL AT THE EXTRAVAGANT COUNTRY ESTATES Enjoy the grandeur of the beautiful country houses dating from the Golden Age, when Amsterdam’s wealthy merchants would leave their primary residence in the heart of Amsterdam and retreat to their rural estates in summertime. Southeast of Amsterdam, on the banks of the Amstel River and the River Vecht, you can still bike and boat past these historic houses with their acres of beautifully manicured gardens. Some are open to the public while others leave you dreaming of an aristocratic life by the water.

4) UNLEASH YOUR INNER KNIGHT OR DAMSEL AT THE MEDIEVAL FORTRESS STRETCH Home to many old castles, fortified towns and ruins, the picturesque fortress stretch offers a vivid window into medieval times.

Muiden is one of the most spectacular examples, with the grand Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot, built around 1285 by Count Floris V, looming over the mouth of the picturesque River Vecht. A square castle with a drawbridge, five towers, battlements and embrasures, Muiderslot is a true medieval water stronghold.

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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.

As well as providing a historic snapshot it’s a fun-filled museum for all the family: you can take a tour through the impressive knight’s hall, towers, dungeon and armoury; stroll through the beautiful herb and vegetable gardens that still retain the atmosphere of the Dutch Renaissance and enjoy the fantastic views from the ramparts.

5) FEEL LIKE A GOLDEN-AGE PAINTER Alongside the River Amstel, you will find a stunning, peaceful spot of countryside: lose yourself in the swaying reeds, green meadows and historic villages, such as Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, which dates from the 12th century. In the Golden Age, famous artists would retreat to the area to capture its wild nature. Take a romantic stroll and then have tea or dinner in one of the many quality eateries and cafes along the way.

6) EXPERIENCE THE STAUNCH BEAUTY OF THE FORTIFIED TOWN OF NAARDEN. What is the Gooi & Vecht area’s secret?

Why does this area harbour so many fortresses and castles? What was it that needed all this protection? It might be hard to imagine now, but this peaceful part of Holland used to be the ultimate defence line against enemies from the east trying to get to Amsterdam’s riches.

That is why the Dutch started building these defences in the Middle Ages. The sturdy Amsterdam Castle (Muiderslot) controled the river Vecht’s estuary, the fortified town of Naarden (shaped in the form of a star) guarded the only piece of dry land between the South Sea (Zuiderzee) and the lakes. Later the fortresses and fortified towns like Weesp, Muiden and Naarden worked together to keep the entire area safe. 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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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.

DOLHUYS | MUSEUM OF THE MIND “A CELEBRATION OF THE HUMAN MIND.’’ SCHOTERSINGEL 2 | 2021 GE HAARLEM INFO@HETDOLHUYS.NL | WWW.HETDOLHUYS.NL

The Dolhuys allows you to wonder: ‘How normal are you?’ In this historical building, you will meet extraordinary minds: artists, writers and scientists, sometimes with a disability or mental illness. Be inspired by the interesting stories about their lives and be aware of the value of deviant behaviour.

The museum is situated in a unique medieval building: the former lepers-, plague and madhouse. For years the building lay outside the city walls of Haarlem, sheltering the ‘mad’ and people with contagious diseases such as plague and leprosy. Go back in time and visit original isolation chambers, dating from the 16th century.

Museum café Thuys With its large terrace and lovely view, museum café Thuys is an ideal spot to have a delicious lunch or drink. No wonder it’s a popular hangout among the locals!

Opening hours Tuesday to Friday: 10.00 AM to 17.00 PM Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 12.00 to 17.00 PM Closed on the 25th of December, 1st of January and 27th of April.

Entrance fees Adults € 8,50 13 to 18 years old €6 Children up to 12 years old FREE 65+ , student card €6 Groups > 8 persons € 6 p. p.

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A written tour in English is available at the information desk. The Dolhuys lies within walking distance from the central station of Haarlem.

Parking is possible in the Cronjé garage at the Kleverlaan.

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MUSEUMS & SHOPPING

HAARLEM ››

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 Amsterdamse Poort and Sint-Bavokerk, it’s no wonder that so many great artists of the Golden Age wanted to capture its beauty and atmosphere.

Frans Hals, one of the Netherlands’ greatest painters, is celebrated in theFrans Hals Museum (alongside paintings by his peers). Of course, Haarlem has made an impact in more recent times too. Its Jugendstil train station is one of the most beautiful in the country and the city is a bustling hub of great cafés, shops and restaurants.

You will not find any chain stores here.

MUSEUM HAARLEM

GROOT HEILIGLAND 47 | HAARLEM +31(0)23-5422427 | MUSEUMHAARLEM.NL The city of Haarlem was for centuries the epicenter of the international flower bulb industry. The city was renowned and admired the world over for its flourishing bulb commerce.

Curious foreign Monarchs crossed oceans to see it with their own eyes: blooming gold.

Museum Haarlem unravels the mysteries of the flower history of Haarlem.

CATHEDRALMUSEUM

TEYLERS MUSEUM

DE HALLEN HAARLEM

During the grand restoration of the Dutch Sagrada Familia the internationally known artist Jan Dibbets designed 16 stained glass windows. The church dedicated its crypt to the KathedraalMuseum with wonderful art treasures and an exhibition of works by Dibbets.

Tuesday-Friday 10-16:00 Saturday 11-14:30 Entrance € 4,- (€ 5,- during flower show)

Established in 1778, Teylers Museum was originally founded as a centre for contemporary art and science. The historic centre of the museum is the neoclassical Oval Room, which was built behind the house of Pieter Teyler van der Hulst, the so-called Foundation House.

Just as seventeenth-century Haarlem offered fertile soil in which an innovative urge expressed in art could grow and flourish, so today De Hallen Haarlem aims to provide a platform for developments in contemporary art, based on the same open and proactive attitude.

FRANS HALS MUSEUM

NIKKI PLESSEN

JUTKA & RISKA

In the early seventeenth century painting underwent a radical change, and the foundations for this were laid in Haarlem. The Frans Hals Museum’s collection, which encompasses the entire spectrum of sixteenth- and seventeenth-century painting, reflects this revolutionary change.

It is Nikkie Plessen’s eye for detail which makes every NIKKIE collection strong, elegant and distinctly Dutch. Nikkie started designing a small fashion collection that reflected her personal feminine, sexy and edgy style. Right now NIKKIE is distributed and sold in over 15 countries.

Jutka & Riska is a Dutch fashion label. They design and make their own collection in Amsterdam. In their shops they sell an eclectic mix of own design, hand-picked vintage and selected items of young designers. Curious about their unique items? Jutka & Riska is also based in Antwerp and Amsterdam.

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SPAARNE 16 | HAARLEM +31(0)23-5160960 | TEYLERSMUSEUM.NL

GROOT HEILIGLAND 62 | HAARLEM BARTELJORISSTRAAT 31 | HAARLEM +31(0)23-5115775 | FRANSHALSMUSEUM.NL +31(0)23-5834222 | NIKKIE.COM

GROTE MARKT 16 | HAARLEM +31(0)23-5115775 | DEHALLEN.NL

GROTE HOUTSTRAAT 160 | HAARLEM JUTKAENRISKA.NL

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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.

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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.

SCHANSEND 7, 1509 AW ZAANDAM TEL +31 (0)75 681 00 00 E-MAIL: INFO@DEZAANSESCHANS.NL WWW.DEZAANSESCHANS.NL

WOODEN SHOE WORKSHOP ‘DE ZAANSE SCHANS’

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.

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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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FOOD, DRINKS, NIGHTLIFE

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.

BARS | LIVE MUSIC

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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BOURBON STREET

MULLIGANS

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

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

LEIDSEKRUISSTRAAT 6-8, +31 (0)20 - 62 33 440 WWW.BOURBONSTREET.NL

LEIDSEPLEIN 12, +31 (0)20 - 53 00 232 WWW.CHICAGOSOCIALCLUB.NL

AMSTEL 100, +31 (0)20 - 62 21 330 WWW.MULLIGANS.NL

KANTJIL & DE TIJGER

KL. GARTMANPLANTSOEN 25, +31 (0)20 - 88 88 886 WWW.PLAYERSAMSTERDAM.NL

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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TASTE OF AMSTERDAM

AMSTELPARK WWW.TASTEOFAMSTERDAM.COM Taste of Amsterdam will return to the Amstelpark from the 1st – 3rd of June 2018 to celebrate its 10th edition, meaning that a culinary celebration at the gastronomic heart of our capital city is in order! This birthday edition will mean an unique festival where every 10th day of the month, Taste will be giving away presents to their Taste fans!

Just like a good wine, Taste gains more and more flavour each year. With its new title sponsor Neff, Taste will once again treat the visitors to culinary delights and lots of cooking inspiration.

This year, new and familiar faces will be joining Taste of Amsterdam for the birthday bash of the season.

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THE HOUSE OF BOLS PAULUS POTTERSTRAAT 14 +31 (0)20 5708575 WWW.HOUSEOFBOLS.COM

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.

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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.

PAARDENSTRAAT 11-15, 020 -4288211 WWW.SOPRANOSPIANOBAR.NL

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

NIEUWEZIJDS VOORBURGWAL 169, 020 622 75 10, WWW.CLUBNL.NL

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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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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Red Red light light AN IMPRESSION ABOUT AMSTERDAMS ELDEST RED LIGHT DISTRICT The Red Light District in Amsterdam is visited by more than 4 million visitors each year who are curious to know what goes on behind the closed curtains. The Red Light District is very close to the Dam Square. Here Amsterdam started of as a settlement around a dam in the river Amstel at the end of the 12th century.

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Prostitution has enjoyed a long tradition of tolerance in Amsterdam. Safety is key here. In addition to preventing forced prostitution, the aim is an open and honest approach. Sex-workers here have their own union, plenty of police protection, an information centre (for visitors as well), frequent monitoring and testing and professional standards.

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.

The Amsterdam city centre has a romantic image. But behind the exciting, unconventional, ‘anything goes’ image of the city centre lurks a different reality -- a reality that sometimes consist of sex trafficking, forced prostitution. This is something that the city and the justice department are fighting against.

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

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

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.

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De Bazaar in Beverwijk a place of seduction Enjoy the summer and take advantage of the lovely terraces, amazing Boulevard and many bargains you can find at De Bazaar.

Come rain or shine, De Bazaar De Bazaar is a great day out, to shop, eat and enjoy yourself. Avoid the traffic jams to the beach, and the oppressive city air, and enjoy generous terraces, a refreshing ice cream, nice cold drinks and delicious food at De Bazaar. Pouring it down? Come for a nice refreshing shop in the indoor halls!

Food At the Food Market you’ll find fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs, ingredients and dishes from around the globe. You can sample it all and the prices are extremely affordable!

In Food Court Hall 30, you can enjoy an amazing selection of food from Afghanistan, China, Japan, Morocco, Italy, Turkey and many other countries. But you can also enjoy traditional Dutch food, including delicious fries with mayonaise, meatballs and herring.

Shopping Fashion, shoes and accessories as far as the eye can see. Not to mention great gifts, toys, gadgets, household products, trendy interior accessories and second-hand curiosities. With these prices, you're sure to get an amazing deal in no time!

Gold Souk Gold Souk is the perfect place for buying jewellery made from gold or other precious metals. You have the choice of 22 jewellers for purchasing custom-made, craft jewellery or to have existing jewellery altered or repaired

Fun for the kids From face painting and horseback riding to a merry-go-round – there is plenty to see and do for children.

There's always something going on and entrance is free!

Open every Saturday and Sunday and holidays Free entrance - Plenty of parking Easy to reach by public transport Only 20 minutes from Amsterdam

De Bazaar, Ringvaartweg 30, Beverwijk, 0251-26 26 26, debazaar.nl

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MAGNA PLAZA SHOPPINGCENTER

THE BEST STORES THE BEST BRANDS The historical Head Post Office, right in the middle BAGHOUSE

of Amsterdam, is now the home of Magna Plaza shoppingcenter. More than 25 exclusive stores

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