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JUNE 2015 INTERNATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL
Holland Festival NOW: ALL SUMMER EVENTS IN AMSTERDAM! Discover Amsterdam and its 9 Areas
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28 AREA 7 The Plantage
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08 CITY OF AMSTERDAM Where to begin
30 AREA 8 Leidseplein
54 SPECIAL Zaanse Schans
10 AREA 1 Jordaan
32 AREA 9 The Docklands
16 AREA 2 9 Straatjes
34 SPECIAL van Gogh 125 years
56 FOOD, DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE Where to find Amsterdam nightly entertainment
20 AREA 3 Museumkwartier 22 AREA 4 Old Town
38 THIS SEASON Art & Culture, Theatre, Music and Events
24 AREA 5 City Centre
46 SIGHTSEEING Cultural Adresses
26 AREA 6 Rembrandtplein
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60 REDLIGHT DISTRICT Where to find the city’s nightly entertainment 64 MAP OF AMSTERDAM Find your way in Amsterdam
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1 Take the free ferry behind Central Station to the other side of the IJ and go for a walk along the North Holland Canal. 2 Walk up the roof of the Science Center Nemo and admire the view (follow the rail lines east from Central Station, and cross the footbridge to the big green building that looks like a ship).
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Inhabitants Amsterdam Inhabitants Greater Amsterdam Nationalities Bicycles Trees
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Browse the Waterlooplein market (at the Waterlooplein).
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8 Go to a free lunch concert in the Concertgebouw (Museumplein). 9 Browse the internet in medieval surroundings at the Waag (Old Centre). 10 Go up the tower to the cafe in the Kalvertoren shopping mall, and admire the view (Kalverstraat near the Munt).
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Flower bulbs in parks and public gardens 600,000 Parks 40 City trams 216 Markets 32 Flower market 1 Shops 6.073 Antique shops 165 Diamond polishing factories 24 Canals 165 Bridges 1.281 Wooden drawbridges 8 Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) 1 Glass-topped canal boats 112 Pedal boats 120 House boats 2.500 16th, 17th and 18th century buildings Gable stones Royal Palace Statues and sculptures Windmills Museums Art galleries Paintings of Rembrandt Nachtwacht (Night watch) Paintings of Van Gogh Schuttersgalerij (Civic Guard Gallery)
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HOLLAND FESTIVAL
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Holland Festival is the trend-setting, international performing arts festival in the Netherlands since 1947. It offers a ‘kaleidoscopic window on the world’ with a mix of all the performing arts, big names and daring experiments. Amsterdam Journal selected some interesting performances.
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2 - YOU ARE MY DESTINY (LO STUPRO DI LUCREZIA) Angélica Liddell 2 – 3 June, Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam Language: Spanish and Italian with Dutch surtitles The controversial Spanish theatre maker Angélica Liddell proposes a decidedly different interpretation to the classic story of Lucretia than we’ve known. Her rebellion exposes the mediocrity of political ambitions and the stifling demand on women to be virtuous. 3 - MANGER Boris Charmatz, musée de la danse 4 – 6 June, Westergasfabriek, Zuiveringshal West French choreographer Charmatz, who continually develops new forms of dance, presents ‘manger’, about one of the most fundamental of human movements: eating. This choreography for
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2 fourteen dancers results in a sensuous experience, a work that can be characterized as a moving installation. 4- LA IMAGINACIÓN DEL FUTURO Marco Layera, La Re-sentida 6 – 7 June, Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam Language: Spanish with Dutch surtitles What would have happened if Chilean president Allende had played the political game differently during the coup in 1973. Would democracy have been saved? With humor and boundless energy the young punks of theatre company La Re-sentida go back in time, turning themselves into spin doctors to help Allende and rewrite history.
They blend European polyphony with the typical, layered rhythms of African song and Malaysian elements. Prepare for a spirited performance brimming with excitement! 7 - BAROQUE REVISITED Sarah Nemtsov, Solistenensemble Kaleidoskop 18 June, Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ Four old masters. Four young, up-and-coming soloists. ‘Baroque Revisited’ catapults the music of Bach, Pandolfi Mealli, Von Biber and Barriere into the 21st century, in a theatrical performance which makes maximum use of all possibilities available in the concert hall.
5 - EXTREMALISM - LE CORPS EN REVOLTE Ballet National de Marseille & ICKamsterdam 12 – 13 June, Royal Theatre Carré
8 - 12 HOUR PROM Eva-Maria Westbroek, Anna Calvi & Metropole Orchestra a.o. 20 June, The Concertgebouw
How does a body cope with an extreme situation? How does it survive in a very minimal setting? ‘Extremalism’ is a major European collaboration between two dance companies, the French Ballet National de Marseille and ICKamsterdam, both led by the Dutch choreographers Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten.
A one-day festival inspired by the famous Proms. As befits any promenade concert, the seats are taken out of the stalls, allowing the audience to walk around. The varied line-up includes a.o. Dutch soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek, widely regarded as one of the finest sopranos of our time, and from the U.K. rising pop star Anna Calvi, famed for her operatic song, her virtuoso guitar playing and her theatrical stage presence. Ony 10 per concert!
6 - CAPE TRADITIONAL SINGERS & IGUGU LE KAPA 17 June, Royal Theatre Carré From Cape Town’s cosmopolitan melting pot come two choirs that combine all the colours and tastes of the rainbow nation.
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DID YOU KNOW THAT: Amsterdammers also call their city Mokum? Amsterdam was originally built on piles? You can more or less deduce from the gables how old a canalside house is? Amsterdam has more canals and bridges than Venice? The Amsterdam ring of canals has been on the UNESCO world heritage list since 2010?
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DISC OVER
OUR 9 AREAS AREA 1 - page 10 JORDAAN
AREA 2 - page 12 9 STRAATJES
AREA 3 - page 18 MUSEUMKWARTIER
AREA 4 - page 20 OLD TOWN
AREA 5 - page 24 CITY CENTER
AREA 6 - page 28 REMBRANDTPLEIN
AREA 7 - page 30 THE PLANTAGE
AREA 8 - page 32 LEIDSEPLEIN
AREA 9 - page 34 DOCKLANDS
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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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).
Bloemgracht In the 17th century the ‘Herengracht of the Jordaan’, as the gorgeous Bloemgracht was called, was home to paint and sugar factories, and a large number of fine gabled houses. A striking example is De Drie Hendricken , built in a sober Renaissance style. The gable stones above the ground floor depict a townsperson, a farmer and a seafarer. Many artists also lived on Bloemgracht, including Jurriaen Andriessen, whose work is displayed in the Rijksmuseum. During the summertime the Bloemgracht Terrace is a beautiful terrace that you definitely need to visit. It is probably one of the most beautiful spots in De Jordaan. Have a nice glass of wine or a awesome lunch and enjoy the view of the boats passing by through the canal
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Pubs/Bars and shops When you walk from the Noorderkerk to the Westerkerk (Western church) – the recognizable church that has a blue-red crown on its tower - , you will automatically get to the Westermarkt. Here you will find the monument for gay people (1987), consisting of three large pink granite triangles. From here you can go straight onto Rozengracht (Rozen canal). This shopping street is very well-liked because of its diversity of nice shops.
Anne Frank house 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.
TIPS! • Do you want to visit the Anne Frank House (Prinsengracht 267)? Be there on time and prepare for serious waiting times. • Visit L’invité le Restaurant or the Bloemgracht Terrace. • Visit the fabric market (Lapjesmarkt) on the Noordermarkt: Mondays 8.00 – 14.00 hours. • Feel like going on a shopping spree? At the edge of the Jordaan you will find the Haarlemmerstraat and the Haarlemmerdijk with many contemporary and unique and edgy clothes shops.
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VISITING Distortion Records Westerstraat 244 020 627 0004 | www.distortion.nl The little record store is located in the Jordaan, an old part of the center of Amsterdam. They are focussed mainly on selling music released on vinyl, although they also sell CD’s. They like to call therselves an independent record store. The music they sell ranges from seventies punk rock, jazz, funk, soul, latin, soundtracks, through lo-fi, indie, noise, garage and industrial, to eighties and nineties indie, electro, hip hop and reggae, ending up in break beats, drum&bass loads of techno andhouse. They sell new and secondhand. And they have many Collectors as well.
The Jordaan Café restaurant De oude Wester Prinsengracht 38, corner Prinsengracht 184 and Rozengracht 38 020 6257502 De Oude Wester is a wonderfull cafe and restaurant right in the heart of the jordaan an can easily to be found diagonally a cross from Anne Frank house. The extensive menu offers a wide variety of dishes, from breakfast to lunch and dinner. Famous for their homemade green pea soup, dutch meals and delicious pancakes it`s certainly worth your visit.
De Kleine Eland (Dealer Micro-Steps) Elandsgracht 58, (Near the 9-streets) 020 620 9001 | www.kleine-eland.nl Jurgen Ambrosius and his wife run their toy store ‘De Kleine Eland’ on the Elandsgracht for more then 12 years . In turn, the Elandsgracht has embraced this shop with its wooden toys, dolls, puzzles, games and any other classic toys you could think of.
Artymaz The most beautiful giftshop in Amsterdam
A true paradise for any kid that is not glued to an iPod, mobile phone or other electronic gadget. Even adults have a field day here, as it will doubtlessly take them back to their childhood with a lot of the toys on display.
Prinsengracht 154 020 370 9848 | www.artymaz.com When you are looking for that special gift to take home from Amsterdam, you are bound to succeed in this place, which is a unique combination of shop, art gallery and artist’s studio. Located on the lively Prinsengracht right opposite the Anne Frank museum in a historic 17th century building, they offer desirable design items for every budget. Dutch design, but also Belgian, Italian and Scandinavian. Tax free shopping and shipping services provided.
Expect to leave the shop with a big smile, and most likely some “ new, old toys”.
Coppenhagen beads Rozengracht 54 020 6243681 www.coppenhagenbeads.nl Visit “Coppenhagen kralen,” the oldest and best-known bead store in Holland. In our store you will find an extensive assortment of glass beads, precious stones, silver and other essentials like thread, chain, clasps and so on. Our professional expertise is there to help you create your own jewellery. Opening hours: Mon: 13.00 - 18:00, Tue till Fri: 10.00 - 18.00, Sat: 10.00 - 17.00
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Not far behind Dam Square, between the wellknown ring of canals, you will find nine small streets full of small specialist shops, boutiques and galleries. The three times three streets are situated neatly side to side and together they are a kilometre long, but make no mistake! You can easily lose yourself here for a day. Pleasant, unique and bold In former times the workshops of craftsmen could be found in Reestraat, Berenstraat, Runstraat, Hartenstraat, Wolvenstraat, Huidenstraat, Gasthuismolensteeg, Oude Spiegelstraat and Wijde Heisteeg. Nowadays the small streets are full of specialist shops. If you want to snap up something special, you are bound to be successful here. Contrary to the large shops in the city centre, nothing is standard here. Except the more easy-going atmosphere and the great amount of creativity. Vintage, chic, second-hand and everything in between The collections of the shops show that the owners are passionate enthusiasts. Many of them have made their hobby their job. If you love clothes with just something special, you can indulge yourself in the more than fifty clothes shops. No sameness here, but mainly colourful, chic, trendy, exciting, vintage or secondhand clothes. The second-hand shops in the Nine Streets are famous for vintage, chic and second-hand clothes in Amsterdam by the way. Unlike anything else All the shops really show sincere interests: shoe shops with unusual collections, a sock shop for men, specialised bookshops, a cheese shop with hundreds of different types of cheeses and have you ever seen a White Teeth shop before?
TIPS! • On de9straatjes.nl/uk/ you can see the amount of specialised shops • Most shops in the Nine Streets are also open on Sundays, after 12.00 hours. • There are various small cafés in the Nine Streets that sell healthy sandwiches, smoothies, cheesecake and other goodies.
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The 9 SHOPPING IN Streets Master of astronomical watches Available at
Beauregard
Amsterdam Watch Company Reestraat 3 T 020-3892789 www.awco.nl
Runstraat 29 | T 020-5287222 www.beauregard.nl
Astronomy, time in its purest form, is the source of inspiration for the famous watchmaker in the Netherlands. The Planetarium is one of the most complicated watches in our collection, and the smallest mechanical planetarium in the world! If you are searching for a very exclusive watch, you are more than welcome to see the whole collection of Christiaan van der Klaauw watches. price € 34.850,-
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Beauregard means “beautiful to see” and that is exactly what we want you te be. With Brands like: Karma of Charme, Isato, Ibiza People, Mavi Jeans, Transmission, Knit-Ted, Zag Byoux, Lott, Blinckstar and many more lovely Brands’! Monday: 12.30 - 18.00 hrs Tuesday till Saturday: 10.30 - 18.00 hrs Sunday: 12.30 - 17.00 hrs
The vintage watch shop Reestraat 3 | T 020-3892789 | www.awco.nl Amsterdam Watch Company is specialized in the sale of vintage watches from makes such as Omega, Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Cartier and Patek Philippe. There’s also a large selection of watch straps and other watch related accessories available as well as handmade watches from the Netherlands such as Christiaan van der Klaauw, Van der Gang and Roland Oostwegel. We say Bring back a piece of time!
Mint Mini Mall Your gift boutique | Lifestyle items Accessories - Gifts Runstraat 27 | T 020-6272466 www.mintminimall.nl A marvelous place in town for lifestyle items, trendy accessories & spot on gifts for him, for her & for the little ones. With Brands like: Campomaggi, Uno de 50, Kidscase, Cowboysbag, Timex and many more lovely Brands’! Monday: 12.30 - 18.00 hrs Tuesday - Saturday: 10.30 - 18.00 hrs Sunday: 12.30 - 17.00 hrs. 17
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The 9 VISITING Streets De Witte Tandenwinkel Dental Care and Oral Hygiene Products Runstraat 5 | 1016 GJ Amsterdam | 020 6233443 De Witte Tandenwinkel (The White Teeth Shop) sells a well figured out selection of dental care products, not easily to be found elsewhere. No, they’re not fanatics, but they like to convey the idea that dental main-tenance need not be an annoying plight, but a way of caring that can even be pleasant. They offer solid and practical advice and are not obtrusive with that. They are there for the customer who needs a package of simple toothpicks, safe toothpaste that really whitens, wire brushes of 6,3 millimetres wide or the best electric toothbrush there is.
SAS Design
Open: Mon.: 1-6pm, Tue.-Fri.: 10am-6pm, Sat.: 10am-5pm
‘Tame tomorrow... beautiful today!’ Gasthuismolensteeg 1 | 020 4271999 www.sasdesign.nl SAS Design has brought an elegant combination of oriental, antique and contemporary jewellery to the Amsterdam neighbourhood of the Nine Streets. This romantic boutique offers you a beautiful collection of handmade jewellery of their own design. The pieces are produced by a small team of gold smiths from the Indian Thar desert in first class silver, gold plated silver and gold with the use of precious stone. The store is open seven days a week. Open: Mon. 12-6pm, Tue. – Sat. 11am-6pm, Sun. 12-5pm
Brilmuseum (Museum of Spectacles) Gasthuismolensteeg 7 | 020 4212414 www.brilmuseumamsterdam
Nielsen Lunch Café Berenstraat 19 020 3306006 At the delightfully informal lunch café Nielsen, where fresh flowers put you in a summery mood whatever the weather, you are spoilt for choice from a delicious breakfast menu. Furthermore, do they have a very attractive lunch card, with scrumptious club sandwiches and home made cakes. All ingredients used are fresh and ecological friendly meat is used. They have many vegetarian and vegan dishes on the menu. All the dishes are home made, of course. Especially recommendable is their multiple prize-winning club sandwich. A true family business with a passion for fresh, honest and tasty food.
The Brilmuseum (National Museum of Spectacles) grew out of a private collector’s passion for optometric objects. Today, the collection is displayed on two floors of a lovely 17th century building located in Amsterdam’s charming Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets) district. The museum provides a unique overview of the 700-year history of spectacles, including the changing fashions and technologies over the centuries.
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Museumkwartier
There are a number of things you cannot get round in Amsterdam. Culture enthusiasts cannot go home before they have admired a number of masterpieces in Holland’s most important museums with their own eyes. Where to begin? Rijksmuseum (National Museum) In this impressive monumental building dating from 1885 you will find the famous masterpieces of Dutch and Flemish painters from the fifteenth up to and including the nineteenth century. Here you will also find Rembrandt’s world-famous Night Watch (1650). Other masters to be found here are: Jan Steen, Frans Hals and Johannes Vermeer. After a long renovation project the Rijksmuseum has been open again completely since April.
Van Gogh Museum When you walk through this museum you clearly see how this painter developed. As sombre as the paintings are that he made in the Netherlands, so colourful and vivid are the works that he made on French soil. You will also find works of contemporaries like Monet and Gauguin in the museum.
Stedelijk Museum (Municipal Museum) The Stedelijk Museum, established in 1874, has a large collection of classical, modern and contemporary art. The museum owns about 90.000 objects from practically all important 20th and 21st century schools.
Concertgebouw (Concert building) In 1888 the first concert took place in this famous Concert building. The acoustics in the building are extraordinary. In 2013 the Concertgebouw is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Every month of the Jubilee year a different period from the history of the Concertgebouw are central.
Browsing around in antique shops Together with the adjacent Nieuwe Spiegelstraat, Spiegelgracht (opposite the Rijksmuseum) makes up the heart of the Spiegelkwartier; an area with many antique shops and galleries.
TIPS! • If you don’t like waiting, you just order your Museum tickets online. • During the concert season (mid-September to the end of June) a free lunch concert is given in the Concertgebouw on Wednesdays: between 12.00 and 12.30 hours. • High Society shopping: parallel to Museumplein you will find the most stylish and most expensive shopping street of the Netherlands: P.C. Hooftstraat. • Diamond lovers visit the Diamond Museum Amsterdam (Paulus Potterstraat, opposite Museumplein)
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TinkerBell may well be the happiest shop in Amsterdam. Here, you will find beautiful and special toys for both very young and older children. Toys just for fun, but also educational ones. Adults that haven’t grown out of playing can find the things they like here as well. From jumping ropes and bubble trumpets to chemistry sets, stroboscopic devices, airgliders and an alarm kit for kids. Toys for endless fun.
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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’. The Zeedijk and China Town Close to Central station you will find one of the oldest streets in Amsterdam: the Zeedijk. The place is swarming with restaurants, cafés and Indonesian shops (tokos). The Zeedijk is the centre of China Town; the Peking ducks hang behind the windows and a large Buddhist temple colours the street scene. From midday you will increasingly smell aromas that make your mouth water. Pull up a chair in one of the smaller Chinese restaurants. This is where Chinese Amsterdammers (or Amsterdam Chinese) eat too. Is there a line somewhere? Then the wait is very probably highly worthwhile!
Red light district The Red Light district covers the area between Zeedijk and Warmoesstraat. As soon as dusk falls and the shining red light greets you, the atmosphere is loose and laid back here. The ladies behind the windows wink playfully are friendly and wave to the merry passers-by. Do you want to get your breath back for a moment from all the impressions? There are plenty of pubs to recover while enjoying a beer.
Oude Kerksplein (Old Church Square) The Oude Kerksplein is special place in the heart of the Red Light district. The 14th century church is the oldest building still standing in Amsterdam. There’s a bronze statue on the square in honour of the prostitutes who have been active in this area for centuries. This lady is called ‘Belle’.
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.
TIPS! • Try turning onto Spooksteeg from Zeedijk and cross the bridge for a fantastic ‘keyhole’ view of Amsterdam • There is lots to see and do around Zeedijk too. There are some great Asian stores on Geldersekade and Nieuwmarkt is bursting with life. • Short on time? Zeedijk is an ideal place to start and end a day in Amsterdam. • The Chinese temple is free to visit and is open every day.
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Authentic Sichuan Restaurant Mandarijn … the best Sichuan Cuisine in the Netherlands from 4,90 euro to 25 euro per dish
You will enjoy not only hot but balanced Sichuan meal from gentle heat to as much heat as you like. You can also find recipes that use little or not hot spices at all. Each dish has its own style and different flavor. Variety is the spice of life.
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City Centre
A five-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station, you will get to Dam Square. Here you will find the Palace and the Vrijheidsbeeld (National Monument). The large dove population and street artists also attract the attention. From Dam Square you walk straight into the Walhalla for shopping fanatics. The major store chains are all represented here. Kalverstraat and Spui Everyone on the Netherlands knows this shopping street, Kalverstraat. It is about on kilometre long and has 15 side streets and alleys. Year-round Kalverstraat attracts people who want to do some serious shopping. Halfway through Kalverstraat you can walk onto one of Amsterdam’s most beautiful small squares: Spui. You will find a second-hand book market here every Friday. On Saturdays there is an art market.
Rokin On Rokin, which runs parallel to Kalverstraat, you will find specialist shops, among which Gassan Diamonds and Tobacco shop Hajenius. This shop has been purveyor of tobacco to many European Royal households since 1826 already.
Royal Palace and National Monument For those who don’t just want to pass Dam Square: the Palace on Dam Square is open for visitors a large part of the year. A major part of the art collection of the Oranje-Nassau royal family can be seen in the rooms. The National Monument opposite the Palace is the most important monument in the Netherlands in commemoration of World War II.
Amsterdam Museum, Begijnhof Just behind the bustling Kalverstraat you will find the Museum that specialises in the history of Amsterdam (entrances: Kalverstraat 92 and Sint Luciënsteeg 27). The Begijnhofje (Beguinage) (entrance at the Spui) is an old court of almshouses with 49 houses dating from different time periods.
TIPS! • The Bijenkorf, literally a beehive’ on Dam Square is in itself already an attraction. Here you can find about all imaginable clothing and other articles of all conceivable brands. • Are you standing on Spui? Walk into Voetboogstraat and join the queue for Vleminckx. This chip shop owner does not have a first-rate reputation for nothing. • 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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Rembrandtplein
Eating, drinking and dancing you do around Rembrandtplein (Rembrandt Square). All year around this is the place to be for dazzling nightlife and in summer the outdoor cafés are crowded. There’s also enough to see and do in the area for people who enjoy the good life. Reguliersdwarsstraat: gay and trendy A pub-crawl from Rembrandtplein will certainly also take you to Reguliersdwarsstraat. Here you will find the city’s most trendy gay entertainment places. The biggest and most famous of these are in the western part of the street, at the side of Koningsplein (Konings Square). Every café, every bar and every club has its own ambiance. Thorbeckeplein (Thorbecke Square) which is at a right angle to Rembrandtplein is teeming with restaurants and cafés too.
Tuschinski Cinema Within one hundred metres of Rembrandtplein, in Reguliersbreestraat, you will find the most beautiful cinema of the Netherlands since 1921: Tuschinski. Styles you will find there are: the Amsterdam School, Jugendstil and Art Deco.
Heineken Brewery For everyone who likes to drink beer a visit to the Heineken Brewery is a must really. In the former brewery on Stadhouderskade, which is a fifteen minute walk from Rembrandtplein, you will make an interactive trip through the world of Heineken with the Heineken Experience.
Shopping in the Utrechtsestraat When you go to the Heineken Brewery from Rembrandtplein you can walk there via Reguliersgracht, but you can also take Utrechtsestraat. The specialist shops for clothing, books, design furniture and music will certainly make the small detour worth your while. The Utrechtsestraat is typically one of those Amsterdam streets with tasteful, unique and quirky shops.
TIPS! • Catch a movie at Pathé Tuschinski, if only to be able to admire this beautiful cinema from inside (Reguliersbreestraat) • Music lovers go to Concerto: the largest alternative CD shop. Five buildings full of music in each conceivable genre. (Utrechtsestraat) • The pleasant neighbourhood behind Heineken Square is called De Pijp. You will find the well-known Albert Cuyp market here. • On Vijzelstraat you will find the City Archives: The Bazel. The inside of this monumental, art-deco style building is even eye-catching than the outside of the building.
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The Plantage
You don’t feel a lot of enthusiasm for the still life works in the Museum Quarter and you don’t feel like shopping or sight-seeing? With its 19th century architecture the Plantage is a green and quiet part of Amsterdam where there is plenty to do. Verzetsmuseum (Resistance Museum) You will find a lot of Jewish history in the Plantage. The Resistance Museum brings an impressive part of history to life. Admire the courage with which citizens undertook all kinds of things for Jewish fellow citizens and against the German occupier.
Artis Royal Zoo The oldest zoo of the Netherlands was established in 1938. Nature and culture come together in this attractive city zoo. The monumental buildings and old trees give the park a completely own ambiance. Let yourself be led along the monumental aquarium, the African savannah, the planetarium and the butterfly garden.
Hortus Botanicus And then another very special thing: one of the oldest horti in the world. The Hortus Botanicus was established as a city herb garden 375 years ago. You will find over 6,000 different varieties of plants here.
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TIPS! • Discover a lot about Jewish history in Amsterdam. • Visit the Rembrandt House. (see page 2)
Since 2009 you can admire exhibitions with art from the Hermitage of St. Petersburg, Russia in this beautiful building along the Amstel river. Two new exhibitions are opened each year. However, there’s more than Russian art and culture to be found. You will also find art pieces from other Western European countries there.
Waterlooplein For those who love to comb markets, you cannot miss the one on Waterlooplein (Waterloo Square). Here you will mainly find a lot of second hand clothes and books, but you will also find market stalls with second-hand bicycles, tools or antiques. Sunday is the only day you that there is no flee market.
• Take a walk from the Hermitage Museum across Amsterdam’s most well-known bridge: the Magere Brug (1871) (Skinny Bridge). • Find things you weren’t looking for on the Waterloo Square market.
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Leidseplein
Leidseplein: Amsterdam’s most famous, largest and most touristic entertainment area. There are countless restaurants with affordable day specials and outdoor cafés that even have heating when the weather is somewhat cold. Leidseplein is also the epicentre of all kinds of well-known theatres and concert podiums. Most people who have shopped in the city centre and people who have visited the museums on Museumplein end up at Leidseplein. This is a great place to rest your weary feet. Do you want to eat something? On the square and in the streets around the square all tastes are catered for: Italian, Mexican, Indian and even Tibetan.
On and around Leidseplein The big building on Leidseplein is the Stadsschouwburg (City theatre). You can enjoy music and theatrical performances here every day. Right behind the Schouwburg the Melkweg (Milky Way) is situated. This multimedia centre is known for its concerts in the Netherlands and abroad. Many world-famous artists performed in the Melkweg in the early days of their careers. You will find Paradiso, THE pop temple of the Netherlands on the other side of Leidseplein. This is the spot where the great names performed. You can go crazy in the great hall with 1500 others. The large yellow building across the Stadsschouwburg is the City Theatre, a modern art house cinema. You will find De Balie, a pleasant grand café across the City Theatre.
On and around Max Euweplein Max Euweplein is situated at less than a five minute walk from Leidseplein by Weteringschans. You will find various restaurants and cafés here, among which the Hard Rock café. You will also find Holland Casino here which houses the Lido Club.
TIPS! • Pay a spontaneous visit to theatre the Schouwburg? If you are lucky you can still get reduced rate tickets as of midday in the last minute ticket shop. • For a chic cup of coffee you go to Hotel Américain. It is a large hotel with a fountain in front of it, located on Leidseplein, past the outdoor cafes and past the Schouwburg theatre. • Do you love gaming and going out? Then get into a game pod at the Lido Club on Max Euweplein with your friends. • Great weather? You can walk straight into the Vondel park from Max Euweplein.
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Artist Mark Raven and his Contemporary City Impressions
Text: Sarah Saarberg
It is obvious that the artist Mark Raven loves his birthplace by each and every work he has made of Amsterdam. This city never ceases to captivate and inspire him. Mark’s work is modern and wayward, but is unmistakably connected to this versatile and interesting capitol of ours. If Marks Raven’s father had had his way, Mark would have become a journalist. At the time, he followed his advice and went to the school for journalism. But he clearly was destined for other things. The artist explains his chosen medium: “The image, as means of communication, is far more appealing to me than text. Moreover, an image is universal. Everyone understands it.” And so, Mark installed himself as a street artist on a rug in the tunnel underneath the Rijksmuseum to capture the city in every way. “I love the city. But I love people too. I immediately want to show them what I make.”
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 t-shirts and posters with his work. “I would like it if everyone could enjoy my view of Amsterdam,” he simply says.
in the tradition of Rembrandt’s etchings and M.C. Escher’s graphic work, but gradually generated his modern touch. Mark combines traditional etching techniques with painting and modern graphic and digital techniques. All in a style that appeals to a lot of people. And not just tourists. Many Amsterdammers have a Mark Raven hanging on their wall.
Accessible for every budget Nowadays, Mark Raven is located at the renowned shoppingstreet of Amsterdam the “Leidsestraat” near the “Leidseplein” and he has a gallery slash shop on Nieuwe-zijds 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
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The Docklands
In the past fifty years Amsterdam’s harbour activities have moved to the west of the city. As a result space to live opened up along the IJ lake. The architecture is striking and interesting, it is the architecture of Amsterdam in the future. Architecture and urban design Present and past have been brought together in the architecture and the urban design of the Docklands. The harbour feeling is still alive, but old warehouses have been given new functions and the diverging designs of various artists link up with each other perfectly. Admire the special houses on KNSM island, walk across the whole Java island via the pedestrian bridges and take a look at the Whale (or Sphinx) on the Sporenbrug on Borneo island. IJburg is absolutely worth a visit for architectural buffs. The urban design scheme here is based on the ‘collage city concept’. The island consists of 8 neighbourhoods, each of which has its own individual character.
Going out and music The Docklands attract many artistic people, so it comes as no surprise that when it comes to culture and going out there is plenty to do here. It’s mainly about contemporary classical music in the Music Building (Muziekgebouw) on IJ lake (a ten-minute walk from the back of the Central Station). The Bim house (Bim huis), that protrudes on the street side of the Music Building is a concert hall for jazz and improvised music. When you cross the IJ with the Ferry (Pont) from the back of the railway station, you get to another striking building: the Netherlands EYE Film Institute. The collection of the EYE comprises the complete film history.
TIPS! • Take a guided walk (also in the English language) on the Eastern Docklands • Visit the permanent showing in the basement of the EYE Film Institute Nederland for free. • Pay a visit to the beautiful Maritime Museum and get on board a replica of a VOC ship. (Kattenburgerplein 1) • Enjoy the sun on the roof terrace of the Nemo Science Centre (free of charge) or be surprised in this museum about technology and science. The Nemo Science Centre is equally interesting and fun for adults as it is for children.
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Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), Self-portrait, April - June 1887, © Kröller- Müller Museum
Van Gogh Year 125 Years of Inspiration On 29 July 2015 it will be exactly 125 years since Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) died. Throughout the year, various European towns are organising unique exhibitions and cultural events linked by the theme of ‘125 Years of Inspiration’. Even today, Van Gogh inspires people all over the world and, 125 years after his death, is still more ‘alive’ than ever. In memory of the Dutch artist in this year, the Van Gogh Europe Foundation, an association comprising around 30 institutions, is organising an international programme in four countries. In this issue you can find more.
EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS Exhibitions and cultural events are being organised in the various towns and villages in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and England that are of importance for the life and work of the artist. For the first time, museums and institutions that actively contribute to conserving Van Gogh’s heritage are working together on a large scale. VAN GOGH EUROPE FOUNDATION Four institutions laid the basis of the Van Gogh Europe Foundation: the Van Gogh Museum, the Kröller-Müller Museum, Van Gogh Brabant and Mons 2015, the European Capital of Culture. The Foundation consists of around 30 institutions which actively contribute to conserving Van Gogh’s heritage in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and England. VAN GOGH YEAR 2015: INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME The Van Gogh Year 2015 is being celebrated in four countries in Europe with prominent exhibitions and cultural events, such as ‘Munch : Van Gogh’ in the Van Gogh Museum. Take a look at some of the programme highlights of other museums. KRÖLLER-MÜLLER MUSEUM - OTTERLO TILL 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 - VAN GOGH & CO WWW.VANGOGH2015.EU The Kröller-Müller Museum presents around 50 works by
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)Terrace of a café at night (Place du Forum), c. 16 September 1888, ©Kröller- Müller Museum
Van Gogh from various periods. His paintings and drawings are combined with works by his contemporaries from the museum’s collection. You can thus draw parallels and discover how Van Gogh approached genres like still life, landscape and portrait painting. VAN GOGH LOCATIONS Many different towns and villages in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and England where Van Gogh lived and worked will be hosting activities throughout the year. For example, in Nuenen you can walk where Vincent once walked, and still see what Vincent once saw. You can experience in real life the lovely and unique locations he painted.
Vincent van Gogh Vincent van Gogh’s Pallete from Auvers Musée d’Orsay, Paris Photography: Erik and Petra Hesmerg
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VAN GOGH & CO VAN GOGH YEAR: 125 YEARS OF INSPIRATION On 29 July 2015 it will be exactly 125 years since Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) died. In the Van Gogh Year the Kröller-Müller Museum presents the exhibition Van Gogh & Co. Criss-crossing the collection.
Summer presentation
Still lifes, nature themes, cityscapes and the human figure by Vincent van Gogh are compared to works by his contemporaries in the same genres. More than fifty paintings and drawings by Van Gogh will be shown, along with an equal number of works by other artists, such as François Bonvin, Jan Toorop, Henri FantinLatour, Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Paul Cézanne, Adolphe Monticelli and Bart van der Leck. Summer presentation For the Van Gogh & Co exhibition, the works of Vincent van Gogh have temporarily vacated their usual spot in the Van Gogh Gallery. This has created room for a special Summer presentation, which places extra emphasis on cubism, futurism, De Stijl and constructivism.
Marta pan: Sculpture garden
Vincent and Helene The Kröller-Müller is Vincent van Gogh’s second home. With nearly 90 paintings and over 180 drawings, the museum boasts the second-largest Van Gogh collection in the world. The museum is the life work of Helene Kröller-Müller. Together with her husband Anton Kröller, she acquired almost 11,500 works of art between 1907 and 1922. Helene first discovered the work of Van Gogh in the summer of 1905 when she began taking lessons in art history from the art historian H.P. Bremmer. She became completely fascinated by art and began collecting. Van Gogh was her personal favourite and his works formed the core of her collection from the outset. An extraordinary combination: art, architecture and nature A visit to the museum is an experience in itself. A voyage of discovery that starts at the entrance to the Hoge Veluwe National Park. Visitors are free to walk around or borrow one of the white bicycles (free of charge) to discover the natural beauty of the Netherlands’ most breath-taking treasure trove.
Van Gogh & Co
The Kröller-Müller Museum has one of the largest sculpture gardens in Europe. An outdoor gallery measuring 25 hectares in which modern sculpture finds a natural setting. The garden is open all year round and exudes a different ambience with every season. The combination of the art collection, glorious sculpture garden and the beautiful landscapes is totally unique.
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FINE DINING on the water
Amsterdam’s only genuine fine dining cruise that accepts individual bookings. A fact that attracts many of The Netherlands’ more discerning clientele. Book early to avoid missing out on this exceptional experience.
As every visitor to Amsterdam knows, no trip here is complete without experiencing it from the water. And to satisfy that demand, the city’s iconic canals are teaming with tour boats josting to heop the eager crowds complete their to-do lists.
More information & tickets available at: But what if you want a more refined experience, away from the check-list masses? Several classes apart from the hop-on identikit offerings, Amsterdam Jewel Cruises’ 19th century antique river boat provides a
www.AmsterdamJewelCruises.com
unique and intimate setting for high-quality a la carte dining.
Special offer for Amsterdam Journal readers Enter the following promotion code when making a reservation to receive 5% discount: AMJ-2015
Amsterdam’s Floating Jewel Beautiful refurbished to combine modern comfort with classic features in keeping with its heritage, the Henry Schmitz is the only boat of its kind traversing Amsterdam’s canals as a restaurant. With just 8 tables, all window-side, in its 16m length, it is one of the city’s most charming venues. Meals are brought on board fresh from being prepared to order in a canal-side kitchen, making this
SONG FROM FAR AWAY BY SIMON STEPHENS DIRECTED BY IVO VAN HOVE 20 – 29 AUG SURTITLED IN ENGLISH
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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. Springtime is bright and colourful in Amsterdam. In summer it buzzes with all sorts of outdoors activities and festivals. 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.
CODA - Paper Art
Paper Art
Rembrandt House Body Art
CODA Museum Vosselmanstraat 299 7311 CL Apeldoorn (055) 5268400 www.coda-apeldoorn.nl
Rembrandt’s etchings and Japanese Echizen paper Jodenbreestraat 4 (020) 520 04 00 www.rembrandthuis.nl
7 JUNE - 25 OCTOBRE An enormous deer made from paper,, the immense wings of Icarus, fairy-like masks and striking jewels made of paper. All this can be seen from 7 June to 25 October during CODA Paper Art in CODA Museum Apeldoorn.
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CODA Museum puts on grand display - CODA Paper Art 2015 Paper and cardboard are relatively simple and fairly cheap materials that, combined with traditional and modern techniques and the artist’s inspiration, show their endless possibilities and expressive power in staggering and dynamic but sometimes also moving and subtle ways. After a highly successful edition in 2013, CODA Museum Apeldoorn presents CODA Paper Art 2015, an exhibition that provides ample space – both literally and figuratively – for the installations, spatial works and specially selected jewellery of 36 artists from the Netherlands and abroad whose work is centred around paper and cardboard. Poster Paper Art 2015 The mysterious tree-patterned mask Behind the Gates by American artist Phillip Valdez does not only grace the poster of this edition of Paper Art, but is also part of this exhibition, along with a number of other masks representing death. Valdez has also made a new mask for CODA Paper Art 2015.
An exhibition devoted to Rembrandt’s extraordinary choice for paper from Japan. It has long been known that Rembrandt made prints on this kind of paper, but it remained unclear from which region it originated. Recently researchers in Japan and in The Netherlands (Rijksmuseum) have started research on whether the paper originated from Japan and more particularly from the region of Echizen, located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Rembrandt was even a pioneer in the use of such valuable and exotic papers, starting around 1647. The only etched portrait of his son Titus was exclusively printed on Japanese paper. Dramatic comparisons with prints on western paper will reveal the effect of Rembrandt’s striking choice..
Tropenmuseum Linnaeusstraat 2, (020) 568 8200 tropenmuseum.nl TILL 30 AUGUST 2015 Body modifications like tattoos, piercings and makeup can be seen every day on the street. The body, and in particular the skin, serves as a canvas to give form to yourself, to transform and show who you are. It is an important means of expressing identity. With Body Art the Tropenmuseum presents an exhibition about body modifications in the widest sense, from makeup and tattoos to implants below the skin and surgical changes. Across time and cultures.
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Summer presentation Sculpture flottante (1959-1960), Marta Pan, © beeldentuin Kröller-Müller Museum
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Alexander, Napoleon & Joséphine Hermitage Amsterdam Amstel 51 (020) 530 87 55 hermitage.nl TILL NOVEMBER 8 2015 A story in four scenes Our story begins in 1807. Napoleon and Joséphine were seeing very little of each other, because of the many wars that Napoleon was waging across the European continent. Joséphine was on her own in their love nest, Château de Malmaison, just outside Paris. That year, Napoleon and the tsar concluded the Treaty of Tilsit, establishing a coalition for peace intended to change the political constellation in Europe and Asia. In the process, they formed a friendship that seemed genuine and enduring. After fifteen days, they said farewell, and in the years that followed they exchanged many diplomatic gifts.
Van Gogh Year: 125 Years of Inspiration Kröller-Müller Museum Houtkampweg 6, 6731 AW Otterlo, +31(0)318 591241 www.krollermuller.nl/vangoghandco On 29 July 2015 it will be exactly 125 years since Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) died. In the Van Gogh Year the Kröller-Müller Museum presents the exhibition Van Gogh & Co. Criss-crossing the collection. Still lifes, nature themes, cityscapes and the human figure by Vincent van Gogh are compared to works by his contemporaries in the same genres. More than fifty paintings and drawings by Van Gogh will be shown, along with an equal number of works by other artists, such as François Bonvin, Jan Toorop, Henri Fantin-Latour, Jean-BaptisteCamille Corot, Paul Cézanne, Adolphe Monticelli and Bart van der Leck. Summer presentation For the Van Gogh & Co exhibition, the works of Vincent van Gogh have temporarily vacated their usual spot in the Van Gogh Gallery. This has created room for a special Summer presentation, which places extra emphasis on cubism, futurism, De Stijl and constructivism.
Vincent and Helene The Kröller-Müller is Vincent van Gogh’s second home. With nearly 90 paintings and over 180 drawings, the museum boasts the second-largest Van Gogh collection in the world. The museum is the life work of Helene Kröller-Müller. She acquired almost 11,500 works of art between 1907 and 1922. Helene first discovered his work in the summer of 1905 when she began taking lessons in art history from the art historian H.P. Bremmer. She became completely fascinated by art and began collecting. Van Gogh was her personal favourite and his works formed the core of her collection from the outset. An extraordinary combination: art, architecture and nature A visit to the museum is an experience in itself. Visitors are free to walk around or borrow one of the white bicycles to discover the natural beauty of the Netherlands’ most breath-taking treasure trove. The Museum has one of the largest sculpture gardens in Europe. An outdoor gallery 25 hectares in which modern sculpture finds a natural setting. The garden is open all year round. The combination of the art collection, glorious sculpture garden and the beautiful landscapes is totally unique.p.
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Holland Festival
Juli Dans
Toneelgroep Amsterdam
Toneelgroep Amsterdam Song from Far Away Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein 26 (020) – 523 77 87 AUGUST 20-29. A monologue as a mourning process The acclaimed playwright Simon Stephens wrote Song from Far Away especially for Toneelgroep Amsterdamactor Eelco Smits. The monologue, directed by Ivo van Hove, premiered last season in São Paulo and will in August be performed in Amsterdam for the first time. The American singersongwriter Mark Eitzel wrote the enchanting title song. Dutch-spoken with English surtitles
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Juli Dans
Cool Britannia
Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam Leidseplein 26 (020) – 523 77 87 hollandfestival.nl
Summerfestival for International Contemporary Dance for information phone (020) 6242311 or www.julidans.nl
Het nationale opera & ballet Amstel 3 Amsterdam (020) 551 81 17 operaballet.nl
TILL JUNE 23 2015 The 68th Holland Festival runs from 30 May to 23 June 2015 in Amsterdam. Highlight of the programme is 12 Hour PROM, a 12 hour concert which is to become a new tradition at the Holland Festival. This year’s lineup includes Dutch opera diva Eva-Maria Westbroek, the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra and singer/songwriter Anna Calvi with the Metropole Orchestra. The renowned Catalonian group La Fura dels Baus bring M.U.R.S., a smart show where political criticism meets new technology in which visitors let an app guide them through the performance.
1 – 11 JULY For almost twentysix years, Julidans plays a distinct role in the international dance world. Each July a broad program of International Contemporary Dance is presented in a number of venues in Amsterdam. Julidans shows bold performances by icons of contemporay dance and by great transformers of this moment. The main program can be seen in the Grote Zaal and in the Rabozaal of the Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam and in Theater Bellevue.
17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 26, 27 JUNE In Cool Britannia, Dutch National Ballet brings today’s top three British choreographers together: Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon and David Dawson. Wayne McGregor makes his Dutch National Ballet debut with the contemporary masterpiece Chroma, which he made in 2006 for the Royal Ballet. Choreographers Christopher Wheeldon and David Dawson both create new works for Cool Britannia.
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The Toverviool Marionettentheater Jacob Obrechtstraat 28 (020) 692 80 31 nederlandsmarionettentheater.nl TILL JULY 2015 ‘When Luie Wammes is fired, his lover Grietje secretly gives him a raisin bun, an apple, and a coin for the road. In the mountains, a begging old lady, who in fact is a sorceress, manages to persuade Wammes to give them away. As a reward for his generosity, Wammes is granted three wishes and Wammes leaves with a magic violin, which he can magically play on, and the promise that he will one day marry Grietje. Delighted, Wammes tries out his new violin and lets people dance, weep, laugh, sleep, fall in love, and give away their goods.
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Vondelpark Openluchttheater Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 110 (020) 428 33 60 openluchttheater.nl TILL AUGUST 31 2015 Free entrance! Every summer the Vondelpark Openluchttheater (Open Air Theatre), located in the charming Vondelpark in Amsterdam, is the perfect spot for beautiful concerts and performances by Dutch established and upcoming artists. The theatre is in the open air, freely accessible and 75% of the performances is language no problem! Voluntary donations are appreciated. For the full program of the Vondelpark Open Air Theatre, visit our website
Cirque Éloize - ID Theater Carré Amstel 115-125 (020) 52 49 452 carre.nl 24 JUNE - 19 JULY This summer in Carré: Cirque Éloize with the show iD Circus show with one touch of West Side Story At the premiere of Cirque Éloize’s iD headlined the Montreal Gazette: “West Side Story gone hip hop circus”. Almost six years later, the show attracted more than one million people in more than 23 countries. Carré has iD this summer to the Netherlands and in showing what the streetwise sister of that other great circus from Canada to the world of circus and spectacle has to add. 14 young top artists, representatives of a new generation, leave for 90 minutes bloodcurdling see a show that is unparalleled. It is reminiscent of the first encounter with Cirque du Soleil or the Blue Man Group. Same ecstasy and euphoria, but in keeping with the zeitgeist of today. Cirque Éloize iD is a brilliantly balanced mix of topacrobatiek, urban dance and high-tech video projections. An adrenaline rush with a touch of West Side Story-like ‘boy meets girl’ street romance. Breathtaking, beautiful, and simply at times poetic. That iD shown in Carré makes it extra special. The most innovative circus spectacle of this time, one month at home in the place where so many world circuses histories knew how to write. A unique opportunity for young and old. 41
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Amsterdam Gay Pride
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Orientalicious Festival
Vondelpark Openluchttheater
Made in de Kerkstraat
Vondelpark openluchttheater
Amsterdam Gay Pride
Made in the Kerkstraat
Orientalicious Festival
Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 110 (020) 428 33 60 openluchttheater.nl
Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 12 +31 (0)6 14793189 amsterdamgaypride.org
Museum Van Loon Keizersgracht 672 museumvanloon.nl
Paradiso Noord (Tolhuistuin) IJpromenade 2 orientalicious.com
TILL AUGUST 31 2015 Free entrance!
JULY 31 - AUGUST 2 2015 Share (all) the love in Amsterdam!
TILL 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 The Kerkstraat ( Church street ) in Amsterdam is known for its coach houses. In 1633 city architect Daniel Stalpaert planned an additional street between Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht to provide the canal houses with a back entrance and a possibility to build coach houses.
13 TILL 14 JUNE Aisa Lafour Bellydance Company, Arabnights and Marmoucha unite in a 2-day Festival to celebrate the beauty and the joy of the Middle Eastern culture and far beyond!On Saturday June 13th we will have all kind of activities. On Sunday June 14th there are workshops
Every summer the Vondelpark Openluchttheater (Open Air Theatre), located in the charming Vondelpark in Amsterdam, is the perfect spot for beautiful concerts and performances by Dutch established and upcoming artists. The theatre is in the open air, freely accessible and 75% of the performances is language no problem! Voluntary donations are appreciated. For the full program of the Vondelpark Open Air Theatre, visit our website
The Amsterdam Gay Pride is renowned throughout the world for its colourful canal parade. During Gay Pride week the capital city of the Netherlands is the place to be for anyone and everybody who likes to party and at the same time - just by being there - state the obvious that everyone has the right to be who they are and love whoever they choose. The theme for Amsterdam Gay Pride 2015 is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Share Love. Check the website for whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on and where!
For tickets, visit our website. With the exhibition in its coach house Museum Van Loon will pay attention to both the history of the Kerkstraat and to Schutter & Van Bakel. The focus will be on participative culture of its inhabitants, creativity, economic innovation and its role as a hotspot for creative initiatives.
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Open Garden Days
5 days off
Parade
Photo: Joep van Aert
NeighbourFood Market
Open Garden Days
Rembrandt Art Market
Parade
Westergasfabriek Polonceaukade 27 (020) 586 0710 neighbourfoodmarket.nl
(020) 624 52 55 opentuinendagen.nl
Rembrandtplein rembrandtartmarket.nl
Martin Luther King park deparade.nl
JUNE 19 - JUNE 21 During the Open Garden Days in the third weekend of June some 30 mostly private gardens will be open to the public, some of them for the first time. The theme for 2015 is Art in the Canal House Garden.
EVERY SUNDAY 10.30-18.00 / 10:30-6 PM Rembrandtplein, 1017 CV AMSTERDAM Every Sunday, from the middle of March till the end of October you’ll find The Rembrandt Art Market on the Rembrandtplein. A modern and contemporary art market where International artists of all disciplins exhibit and sell their works. At the Rembrandt Art market you will find original Paintings, Sculptures, Jewellery, Photograpic, Digital, Graphic and Airbrushed Art, etc. There you can find art at a fair price by dealing directly with artists and avoid paying the extra fees you would get by buying through a gallery.
7 - 23 AUGUST 2015 This summer, traveling theatre festival the Parade travels through the Netherlands for the 25th year. The festival kicks off in Rotterdam in the Museumpark. After Rotterdam, the festival will continue its journey with her colorful tents, restaurants and terraces to The Hague, Utrecht and Amsterdam. On August 23rd the summertour will conclude with a grand festive Gala. There will be over 90 different theatre, music, and dance performances for all ages. There will be free music performances at Café Correct and Hotel Vilé. On top of that, visitors can enjoy their time on one of the many terraces for cocktails, Asian food, BBQ and much more.
EVERY 3rd (OR 4th) SUNDAY OF THE MONTH A meeting place for caterers, eco farmers, bakers, butchers, celebrated local chefs, cheesemakers, sausagemakers, juice pressers, sandwich heroes, fanatical foodies, baristas… in other words: everyone who offers fine food and drinks, along with love and a story. Gather your meal here and enjoy eating from simple, long tables in a relaxed vibe and a stylish, urban environment. In winter mostly inside, in summer mostly outside.
Garden aficionados will have a unique opportunity to stroll along the city’s green oases, formal parterres, flowering plants and remarkable garden houses and ornaments; both classical and contemporary gardens can be visited in this three day event.
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Super Chikan
The Cookers
Grachtenfestival
Super Chikan
Prinsengracht 583 (020) 421 45 42 grachtenfestival.nl
North Sea Jazz Club Pazzanistraat 1 (020) 722 0980 northseajazzclub.com
14 TILL 23 AUGUST Grachtenfestival Amsterdam introduces classical music to a broad audience in unusual ways, letting promising young performers?excel in extraordinary venues. Every year Grachtenfestival Amsterdam turns the Dutch capital into the worldís most beautiful concert hall. The combination of repertoire and venues presents classical music at the very highest level in an easily accessible way, making Grachtenfestival Amsterdam a unique experience for both visitors and musicians.
JUNE 27 James “Super Chikan” Johnson is an American blues artist and the nephew of the legendary “Big Jack” Johnson. His homemade guitars are his trademark. He builds them of anything and everything. The most striking example is perhaps the one he made from a shotgun. Two years ago, he was honored with four Blues Music Award nominations, including BB King Entertainer of the Year, Song of the Year for the song “Fred’s Dollar Store” Traditional Blues Male Artist, and won the award for Traditional Blues Album of the Year for “Chikadelic”. Tonight he takes the audience on a musical journey.
Robeco SummerNights Concertgebouw Concertgebouwplein 10 0900 671 83 45 JULY TILL AUGUST Robeco SummerNights presents two months of wonderful concerts, from classical to jazz and from cabaret to film scores. Enjoy world-famous orchestras, soloists and conductors, such as the Concertgebouw Orchestra, Julia Fischer and Herbert Blomstedt. Or lie down, relax and listen to Jeroen van Veen and Sandra van Veen playing Einaudi and Pärt. Singer Trijntje Oosterhuis celebrates the works of Stevie Wonder.
The Cookers Bimhuis Piet Heinkade 3 (020) 788 2150 bimhuis.nl JULY 10 An anniversary season full of highlights must end with a bang: The Cookers, legendary American jazz musicians united in keeping hard-bop vibrant! ‘A dream team’ (New York Times). Experience counts, especially in jazz. Together the members of The Cookers have 250 years of experience at the American jazz top and as a band they’re still growing. New York Times calls them ‘a dream team’, ‘a hard-bop wrecking crew’, a supergroup with musicians who came up in the 1960s and have maintained a contemporary approach. They play acoustic jazz in the hard bop tradition, but the open spirit of today’s jazz heroes.
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Paul Mccartney
Madonna
Fatoumata Diawara - African life
The Rembrandt House Museum
Sensation the Legacy’
Amsterdam Roots Festival
Madonna
Paul Mccartney
Sensation ‘the Legacy’
Amsterdam Roots Festival
Ziggodome De Passage 100 0900 235366 ziggodome.nl
Ziggodome De Passage 100 0900 2353663 ziggodome.nl
Amsterdam Arena ArenA Boulevard 1 (020) 311 1333 sensation.com
Park Frankendael Middenweg 72 amsterdamroots.nl
DECEMBER 5 - 6th Madonna’s 35 city ‘rebel heart’ tour announced for north america and europe. Tour Kicks Off In Miami August 29th in Support of “Rebel Heart” Album Additional Concert Dates To Be Added In Australia And Asia
JUNE 7th The live experience is a once in a lifetime moment all music fans should experience. The three hour concert includes some of the greatest moments from the last 50 years in music, many of which have shaped the soundtrack of our lives. The last decade has seen Paul and his band perform in a staggeringly impressive range of venues and locations, including outside the Coliseum in Rome, in Moscowís Red Square, at Buckingham Palace and the White House. Having played with his band (Paul ëWixí Wickens (keyboards), Brian Ray (bass guitar/guitar), Rusty Anderson (guitar) and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums)) for over ten years now, the show never disappoints.
JULY 4th On July 4th Sensation returns to the Amsterdam ArenA with an exclusive one-off edition, named ‘The Legacy’ Celebrating 15 years of unity, all magical moments combined in a brand new show that is set to dazzle all senses. Ticket sale starts March 28th at 10AM CET.
Madonna is about to release her best album in 7 years and one of the greatest of her career. Along with extraordinary critical acclaim as an artist, songwriter and producer, Madonna’s reputation as one of the most successful live performers of all time speaks for itself. The 2008/2009 Sticky & Sweet tour is the highest grossing tour of all time for a solo artist.
What started 15 years ago as a dream to turn a stadium into the biggest club on earth, is now a worldwide phenomenon. Over 2 million people in more than 30 countries have been
JULY 1 - 5th Amsterdam Roots Festival is not only renowned within Amsterdam but internationally, as it continually brings a hoard of musical talents to the city each year. Whether you know the music or not, Roots Open Air is a special event. It’s an opportunity to not only share in the music of many cultures, but also experience those cultures first hand. With its dance workshops, children’s entertainment, clothing stalls and a seemingly endless supply of mouthwatering foods and drinks, you won’t want to leave festival.
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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.diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl opening hours | 7 days a week 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
CREA Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, Phone: (020) 525 14 00 www.crea.nl
Nationale Opera & Ballet Waterlooplein 22, Phone: (020) 551 81 17 www.operaballet.nl
CC Muziekcafé Rustenburgerstraat 384, (06) 242 36 95 56 www.cccafe.nl
Dancemakers Gedempt Hamerkanaal 203-205, Phone: (020) 689 17 89 www.dansmakers.nl
Ostadetheater Van Ostadestraat 233d, www.ostadetheater.nl
Concertgebouw Concertgebouwplein 10, Phone: (0900) 671 83 45 www.concertgebouw.nl
Dijk Theater Da Costakade 160, Phone: (020 ) 689 16 27 www.dijktheater.nl Theater De Engelenbak Nes 71, Phone: (020) 626 36 44 www.engelenbak.nl Felix Meritis Keizersgracht 324, Phone: (020) 626 23 21 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
Literair Theater Perdu Kolveniersburgwal 86, Phone: (020) 627 62 95 www.perdu.nl
Cruise Inn Zuiderzeeweg 29, Phone: (020) 692 71 88
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
Heineken Music Hall Arena Boulevard 509, Phone: (0900) 687 42 42 (15 cpm) www.heineken-music-hall.nl
Het Veem Theater Van Diemenstraat 410, Phone: (020) 626 01 12 www.hetveemtheater.nl
MUSIC PERFORMING ARTS Akhnaton Nieuwezijds Kolk 25, Phone: (020) 624 33 96 www.akhnaton.nl Theater Amsterdam Danzigerkade 5 / Westpoortnummer 2036 Phone: (0900) 03 22 www.theateramsterdam.nl Amsterdam Bos theater Amsterdams Bos, 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 Bijlmer Parktheater Anton de Komplein 240, Phone: (020) 311 39 30 www.bijlmerparktheater.nl
Heineken Music Hall Arena Boulevard 590, Phone: (0900) 687 42 42 (15cpm) www.heineken-music-hall.nl
Alto Jazz café Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115 Phone: (020) 626 32 49 www.jazz-cafe-alto.nl
De Kleine Komedie Amstel 56-58, Phone: (020) 624 05 34 www.dekleinekomedie.nl
Hotel Arena ‘s-Gravesandestraat 51 Phone: (020) 850 24 00 www.hotelarena.nl
Bunker theater zaken bv Ottho Heldringstraat 3, Phone: (020) 489 98 99 www.bunkertheaterzaken.nl
Internationaal Cultuurpodium, Podium Mozaïek Bos en lommerweg 191, Phone: (020) 580 03 80 www.podiummozaiek.nl
De Badcuyp 1e Sweelinckstraat 10, Phone: (020) 657 96 69 www.badcuyp.nl
Theater De Cameleon Derde Kostverlorenkade 35, Phone: (020) 489 46 56 www.decameleon.nl
Internationaal Danstheater Kloveniersburgwal 87, Phone: (020) 623 91 12 www.intdanstheater.net
Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, Phone: (0900) 252 52 55 (40 cpm) www.theatercarre.nl
Koninklijk instituut voor de Tropen Mauritskade 63, Phone: (020) 568 87 11 www.kit.nl
Bimhuis Piet Heinkade 3, Phone: (020) 788 21 88 www.bimhuis.nl Boom Chicago Leidseplein 12, Phone: (020) 423 01 01 www.boomchicago.nl
Cliffordstudio Cliffordstraat 38, Phone: (020) 682 85 09 www.muzenis.nl Comedy Café Max Euweplein 43-45, Phone: (020) 638 39 71 www.comedycafe.nl Comedy Theater Nes 110, Phone: (020) 422 27 77 www.comedytheater.nl Compagnietheater Kloveniersburgwal 50, Phone: (020) 520 10 www.compagnietheater.nl
Marionettentheater Nieuwe Jonkerstraat 8, Phone: (020) 620 80 27 www.marionettentheater.nl Oostblok Sajetplein 39, Tweede van Swindenstraat 26 Phone: (020) 665 45 68 www.oostblok.nl Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ Piet Heinkade 1 Phone: (020) 788 20 00 www.muziekgebouw.nl
Bamboo Bar Jazz Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 64 www.bamboobar.nl Bethanienklooster Barndesteeg 6b, Phone: (020) 625 00 78 www.bethanienklooster.nl Betty Asfalt Complex Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282, Phone: (020) 620 47 48 www.bettyasfaltcomplex.nl Bourbon Street Leidsekruisstraat 6-8, Phone: (020) 623 34 40 www.bourbonstreet.nl Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, Phone: (0900) 252 52 55 (40 cpm) www.carre.nl Casa Blanca Zeedijk 26e, Phone: (020) 776 74 07 www.cafecasablanca.nl
Marcanti Plaza Jan van Galenstraat 6 Phone: (020) 386 88 48 Maloe Melo Lijnbaansgracht 163, Phone: (020) 420 45 92 www.maloemelo.com MC Theater Polonceaukade 5, Phone: (020) 606 50 50 www.mconline.nl Meervaart Meer en Vaart 300, Phone: (020) 410 77 00 www.meervaart.nl Melkweg Lijnbaansgracht 234a, Phone: (020) 531 81 81 www.melkweg.nl Mulligans Amstel 100, Phone: (020) 622 13 30 www.mulligans.nl North Sea Jazz Club Pazzanistraat 1, Phone: (020) 722 09 80 www.northseajazzclub.com Orgelpark Gerard Brandtstraat 26, Phone: (020) 0205 158 111 www.orgelpark.nl Panama Oostelijke Handelskade 4, Phone: (020) 311 86 86 www.panama.nl Paradiso Weteringschans 6-8, Phone: (020) 626 45 21 www.paradiso.nl
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Sopranos Paardenstraat 11-15, Phone: (020) 428 82 11 www.sopranospianobar.nl
Cobramuseum Sandbergplein 1, Amstelveen Phone: (020) 547 50 50 www.cobra-museum.nl
Joods Historisch Museum Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, Phone: (020) 531 03 10 www.jhm.nl
Theatermuseum Sarphatistraat 53, Phone: (020) 551 33 00 www.tin.nl
Westerkerk Prinsengracht 281, Phone: (020) 624 77 66 www.westerkerk.nl
Diamond Museum Amsterdam Paulus Potterstraat 8, Phone: (020) 305 53 00 www.diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl
Museum Van Loon Keizersgracht 672, Phone: (020) 624 52 55 www.museumvanloon.nl
Torture Museum Singel 449, Phone: (020) 320 66 42 www.torturemuseum.com
Madame Tussaud’s Dam 20, Phone: (020) 522 10 10 www.madame-tussauds.com
Tropenmuseum Linnaeusstraat 2, Phone: (020) 568 82 00 www.tropenmuseum.nl
De Molen van Sloten Kuiperijmuseum Akersluis 10 Phone: (020) 669 04 12 www.molenvansloten.nl
The Willet-Holthuysen Museum Herengracht 605, Phone: (020) 523 18 22 www.willetholthuysen.nl
Ziggo Dome De Passage 100, Phone: (0900) 235 36 63 www.ziggodome.nl
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 amsterdamcheesemuseum@ gmail.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 House 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
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. Dutch Resistance Museum Plantage Kerklaan 61, Phone: (020) 620 25 35 www.verzetsmuseum.org Erotic Museum Oudezijds Achterburgwal 54, Phone: (020) 627 89 54 www.erotisch-museum.nl
GALLERIES Multatuli House Korsjesportsteeg 20, Phone: (020) 638 19 38 www.multatuli-museum.nl Museum The Ship Museum of Amsterdam School and Social Housing Spaarndammerplantsoen 140, 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) 638 69 09 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 40, Phone: (020) 624 66 04 www.opsolder.nl
Museum Geelvinck Keizersgracht 633, Phone: (020) 715 59 00 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 55 www.hermitage.nl
Oude Kerk Oudekerksplein 23, Phone: (020) 625 82 84 www.oudekerk.nl Pianola Museum Westerstraat 106, Phone: (020) 627 96 24 www.pianola.nl Porceleyne Fles, Delft Experience in the Munttower Muntplein 12, Phone: (020) 623 22 71 www.royaldelftexperience.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
Hollandsche Schouwburg Plantage Middenlaan 24, Phone: (020) 531 03 80 www.hollandscheschouwburg.nl
Nederlands Scheepvaartmuseum Kattenburgerplein 1, Phone: (020) 523 22 22 www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl
Houseboat Museum Prinsengracht, opposite 296, Phone: (020) 427 07 50 www.houseboatmuseum.nl
Sexmuseum Damrak 18, Phone: (020) 622 83 76 www.sexmuseumamsterdam.nl
Huis Marseille Foundation for Photography Keizersgracht 401, Phone: (020) 531 89 89 www.huismarseille.nl
Stedelijk Museum Museumplein 10, Phone: (020) 573 29 11 www.stedelijk.nl
Akinci Lijnbaansgracht 317, Phone: (020) 638 04 80 www.akinci.nl De Appel Arts Centre Prins Hendrikkade 142 Phone: (020) 625 56 51 www.deappel.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 (near Dam Square, behind Royal Palace) Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 174, Kiosk at Museum Square, Leidsestraat 42 (open daily from 10:30-18:00 hrs) 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 Galerie Pien Rademakers Prinsengracht 570, Phone: (020) 622 54 96 www.galerierademakers.nl Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam Rozenstraat 59 Phone: (020) 422 04 71 www.smba.nl
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 Casa Rosso Oudezijds Achterburgwal 106-108, Phone: (020) 627 89 54 www.janot.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 Atadhouderskade 78, Phone: (020) 523 92 22 www.heinekenexperience.com The Heineken Experience is the first built Heineken brewery in the city centre of Amsterdam. In 1988 the brewery closed due to inability to cover high demand and since 1991 it has been welcoming visitors from all over the world. Now, it is a self-guided interactive journey through the world of Heineken®. You can discover the history of the HEINEKEN Company, the 4 natural ingredients of our beer, the brewing process, a tasting room, the Heineken® brand and the partnerships with UEFA Champions League and James Bond. And of course at the end of the tour you can enjoy 2 Heinekens or learn how draught the perfect Heineken®. Holland International Canal Cruises and Excursions Prins Hendrikkade 33a, Phone: (020) 217 05 01 www.canal.nl Hollandsche Schouwburg Plantage Middenlaan 24, Phone: (020) 531 03 80 www.hollandscheschouwburg.nl Romantic Horse-drawn Carriage Veemarkt 50, Phone: (020) 691 34 78 www.koetstaxi.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 House of Bols, Cocktail & Genever Expierience Paulus Potterstraat 14, Phone: (020) 570 85 75 www.houseofbols.com
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SAIL SAIL Amsterdam 2015 2015 The largest SAIL ever
The nautical event SAIL Amsterdam 2015 promises to be the most impressive edition so far, with a record number of Tall Ships – 50 – including 13 first-timers and a 12-kilometer long SAIL In Parade. SAIL Amsterdam 2015 has charted a new course with a substantial expansion of the event grounds, now divided up into thematic ‘oceans’. A new element is the SAIL Music Marina with a stage on the northern bank of the River IJ. The concept and programming are also more focused on appealing to a younger public. A national debate will be held on the SAIL theme ‘From the Golden Age to a Golden Future’. Lots of inspiring activities will be organised for families and for children. The exclusive SAIL Village is the point of departure for thousands of hospitality arrangements. It goes without saying that the programme again includes traditional and popular ceremonies and activities such as the Saluut Protocollair, the Fleet Review, skûtsjesilen (traditional Frisian sailing) on the IJ River, breath-taking firework displays and the Crew Parade. First-ever Tall Ships to attend During this ninth edition of SAIL Amsterdam, numerous Tall Ships will be calling on the capital city for the first time. For instance, the Young Endeavour is sailing into port all the way from Australia. The coming of this magnificent vessel is a unique event for SAIL Amsterdam and for the Netherlands. From Spain, we welcome a replica of the legendary Nao Victoria: the original 16thcentury ship was the first Tall Ship to successfully circumnavigate the globe, between 1519 and 1522. La Grace is a charming replica from the Czech Republic, and will also be calling in to Amsterdam for the first time. Another first-ever is the coming of Guayas from Ecuador. This ship, too, was coveted by many previous SAIL editions and will now be putting in its first appearance. The Half Moon recently arrived in the Netherlands from the United States and will also be on show. Another newcomer to SAIL Amsterdam is the Chilean vessel Esmeralda.
Tall Ships popular with the public, such as the Kruzenshtern, the Christian Radich and the Statsraad Lehmkuhl, will again be part of the event.
Five ‘Oceans’ with separate themes SAIL Amsterdam 2015 will not just take place around the IJhaven (temporarily renamed as Oranjehaven). More than in previous editions, the rest of Amsterdam will also be involved in the activities. To this end, SAIL has set up five different ‘Oceans’, each with its own colour and theme. “Oranjehaven with the Tall Ships and the main stages, including the new SAIL Music Marina, will be part of the Orange Ocean. The city centre is designated as the cultural Red Ocean, where various tours will be offered of nautically relevant historical sites and museums. Between the Orange and Red Oceans we have the business-oriented Blue Ocean, with the National Maritime Museum as one of the main meeting spots for the corporate world during SAIL. The creative and innovative Green Ocean is located on the northern bank of the River IJ, at the NDSM wharf, as is the White Ocean with its very diverse programme that will appeal especially to the younger crowd.” SAIL Amsterdam 2015 takes place from Wednesday 19 to Sunday 23 August. SAIL was first held in 1975 and has since then grown into the largest free event in the Netherlands. SAIL Amsterdam 2015 is organised by Stichting SAIL Amsterdam (SSA) and SAIL Event Partners (SEP). More information is available at www.sail. nl, via Facebook (facebook.com/sail.nl), Twitter (@sailamsterdam, #SAIL2015) or Instagram (sailamsterdam2015, #SAIL2015).
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A BOAT TRIP YOU WILL NEVER FORGET! They come only once every five years! The most beautiful sailships in the world.
SAIL AMSTERDAM 2015
For everybody who visits Amsterdam from 19 to 23 of August… you are Lucky! The Nautical event SAIL Amsterdam promises to be the most impressive edition so far, with a record number of beautiful unique Tall-ships just waiting for you to visit. SAIL Amsterdam 2015 offers an unique opportunity to witness this spectacle up close from the water. Our tour boats sail right past the most beautiful ships so even the smallest detail come to life.
THE TOUR (90 minutes)
The tour departs and ends from Ruijterkade East (next to central train station Amsterdam). Strollers and walkers can be left ashore during the boat trip.
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Volendam The Ultimate Picturesque Fishing Village
You can find characteristic and delightful little houses, canals and drawbridges
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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, you can find characteristic and delightful little houses, canals and drawbridges and, 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 Vol-entdam, 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 internationally, 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.
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.
DREAM STYLE LINGERIE Edammerweg 8 – Volendam, phone (0299) 350184 Are you looking for lingerie for a special occasion, something modern, or just something that makes you feel comfortable? We offer you a wide and varied collection of lingerie, nightwear, children’s and gentleman’s underwear from several well-known brands in all price ranges. The brands in our collection are, amongst others, Prima Donna, Marie Jo, Aubade, Simone Perele, Sapph, Triumph, Sloggi, Schiesser, Pastunette, Vive Maria, Pussy de Luxe, Cyell, Pill, and Lisca.
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 history of the clogs goes way back to the middle ages where the wooden sandal developed into more modern clogs. Today, clogs have extra layers of wood or
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VISKRAAM LEKKERS ON THE DIKE OF VOLENDAM Krokussenstraat 24, Volendam phone (06) 24593990, www.lekkers.nu
VOLENDAM / MARKEN EXPRESS Phone (0299) 363 331, fax (0299) 367466 www.markenexpress.nl e-mail: info@markenexpress.nl
wooden pegs under the sole and heel. The foot came less in contact with the muddy streets. Furthermore, it was easier to bend the foot as the extra sole was shorter than the one on which the foot rested. They were especially used by people who stand and walk a great deal of the day like farmers and bulb-growers as cheap, longlasting working shoes. The clog has gone a little bit out of fashion these days, but you can still occasionally see people walk around on them.
Right in the middle of the famous dike in Volendam, bordering the lively harbour, you can find the fish stall ‘Lekkers’ (tasty). Here you can buy several delicious fish sandwiches. For instance smoked eel, mackerel or shrimp. Of course this is also the place for butterly tender, freshly sliced herring, a real Dutch treat. And the ‘kibbeling’ (deep fried pieces of battered cod) will be fried right in front of you, so you’ll know it’s fresh and hot. Incredibly friendly Volendam ladies will serve you. The fish is great value for money and of incredible quality. Their motto is: if it ain’t good, don’t sell it. And because most customers like to take away the fish, they can vacuum wrap the purchase for free. See you at the dike!
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 that, or you can ask the tourist info (VVV). If you are by car, finding your way there is pretty easy and parking in Volendam is not a problem.
Station, you can take ‘Arriva’ busses 110, 116 or 118 (these can take you to all kinds of other interesting places in the area too, like Edam and Marken) and they will take you in no time to the village. A little more time, and effort, but a tremendously fun way will be getting there by bicycle. Just rent a bike and peddle to Volendam. ■
Then there is also the opportunity of going by public transport. At Amsterdam Central
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SPE CIAL
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. 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. The Zaanse Schans offers a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape as it was before and after the industrial revolution. This panorama makes the Zaanse Schans a vital link in the European Route of Industrial Heritage. 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 are 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 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’, 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.
Traditional Dutch Craft There is no entrance fee for visiting the traditional Dutch workshops such as the Wooden Shoe Workshop, the Pewter Foundry, Cocoa Lab and the Cheese Farm at the Zaanse Schans. Opening times may vary, but generally they are open daily throughout the year.
River cruises 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.
Zaanse Schans The Zaanse Schans is open daily throughout the year. There is no entrance fee, however some of the attractions charge an admission fee.
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Zaanse VISITING THE Schans 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 Koog-Zaandijk) in only 15 minutes
The Catharina Hoeve cheese farm A must-see attraction at the Zaanse Schans! Zeilenmakerspad 5 | 1509 BZ Zaandam +31 (0)75 6215820 | www.cheesefarms.com 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
Museum shop Albert Heijn grocery store The modest birth of the Ahold Company Kalverringdijk 5 | 1509 BT Zaandam +31 (0)75 6169619 In this beautiful listed building is the faithfully detailed reconstruction of the inventory and interior of the first Albert Heijn store in Oostzaan. This is how Albert Heijn, the founder of the Albert Heijn company began when he took over the small grocery store from his parents in 1887. The museum’s reconstructed interior bears witness to the considerable changes and developments during the last century. The museum also includes a small presentation about the development of the coffee business as part of the heritage of Albert Heijn.
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FOOD DRINKS NIGHTLIFE
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.
bars | live music
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.
Jordaan The most easy-going area of the city hosts a great number of outstanding restaurants and bars, from classical French cuisine, Thai food to Tapas bars. Something can be found to everyone’s taste.
Rembrandtplein Observed by the cast-iron statue of Amsterdam’s most famous painter lies Rembrandtplein. This place is bustling with places to eat and drink. Some of the most beautiful grand cafés are located here, like Schiller withits marvellous art deco interior.
Utrechtsestraat area This narrow street has a special atmosphere and is known for its gift shops and international restaurants. Before dining, you can unwind with a drink on a terrace on Rembrandtplein.
Reguliersdwarsstraat As far as gay nightlife is concerned, without a doubt, the Reguliersdwarsstraat is the hippest street in town. However, some of the best restaurants are located here.
Leidseplein 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.
Leidseplein is Amsterdam’s centre of entertainment, with its many bars, nightclubs, theatres, music halls and hotels. Of course there are many different types of restaurants here.
Amsterdam has some great small bars where you enter for free and or a small fee to listen to live music. Singer-songwriters, jazz, pop, folk or even classical music. You just have to know where to go.
cocktails | dinner The Venice of the North, Amsterdam’s attractions are considerable. Besides the famed redlight areas where window-shopping 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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CHINESE
INTERNATIONAL
Authentic Sichuan Restaurant Mandarijn Rokin 26, (020) 623 08 85 www.mandarijnrokin.nl
Noordwest Café Restaurant Noordermarkt 42, (020) 624 36 89 www.restaurantnoordwest.nl
Goodies Huidenstraat 9, (020) 625 61 22, www.goforthegoodies.nl
Welcome to Mandarijn which aims to provide the finest authentic Sichuan food along with the best hospitality service at the center of Amsterdam. Sichuan Cuisine is one of the most famous Asian Cuisine. You will enjoy not only hot but balanced Sichuan meal from gentle heat to as much heat as you like. You can also find recipes that use little or not hot spices at all. Each dish has its own style and different flavor. Variety is the spice of life. € 4,90 - € 25 / dish. Daily open 11.30 - 22.00 hrs.
Well known in the heart of the famous Amsterdam Jordan area. Not only because of its gorgeous location at the Noordermarkt, but also because of its spacious terrace, friendly staff, and extensive menu for lunch, dinner and drinks.
For more than 16 years a household name for lunch. Visitors of the 9 Streets area come in this cosy room with bright colours to get something nice to eat during lunch hour, before shopping or going out. The service is friendly and thoughtful. Here’s the place to meet the local Dutchman. Most visitors are students and canal belt Amsterdammers.
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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Kantjil & De Tijger Spuistraat 291-293, (020) 620 30 74 www.kantjil.nl In the heart of Amsterdam, Kantjil & de Tijger is the right place to be for those who are curious about Indonesian food. Their latest addition is the New Asian High Wine. A selection of savoury bites, served with a carafe organic wine of your choice. Enjoy this experience at the New Asian Brasserie between 12:00 and 16:30. Also open for dinner.
"Dining at Long Pura is a real experience.” Restaurant Long Pura is located in the cosy Jordaan area. You will be pleasantly surprised by the contemporary and stylish interior with Balinese elements and a warm candlelight ambiance. Our Balinese Chef and his team prepare tastes and fragrances to delight all your senses. You Will be greeted with the "Selamat Datang" welcome from our traditional Indonesian dressed staff.
020-6238950 | ROZENGRACHT 46-48 | RESTAURANT-LONGPURA.COM ASK YOUR CONGIERGE
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BARS | LIVE MUSIC
Bourbon Street Leidsekruisstraat 6-8, 020 - 62 33 440 www.bourbonstreet.nl
Chicago Social Club Leidseplein 12, 020 - 53 00 232 www.chicagosocialclub.nl
Mulligans Amstel 100, 020 - 62 21 330 www.mulligans.nl
Bourbon Street features live music from local talent and international artists every night of the week. The shows and jam sessions attract a mixed crowd, as well as musicians playing blues, rock, soul and funk. Open: Mon. - Fri. 10pm - 4am, Sat. & Sun. 10pm - 5am
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
In a historic setting on the banks of the river Amstel, right around the corner of the famous Rembrandt Square, you’ll find Mulligans is one of the oldest Irish bars in town. Open: Mon. - Fri. 4pm - 1am Sat. & Sun. 2pm - 3am
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Amsterdam Jewel Cruises Singel 235, 020 - 440 21 385 www.amsterdamjewelcruises.nl
Players Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 25, 020 - 88 88 886 www.playersamsterdam.nl
XtraCold Lounge and Icebar Amstel 194-196, 020 - 32 05 700 www.xtracold.nl
Enjoy a 3-course à la carte dinner whilst cruising the world famous canals on a classic riverboat, built in 1898. Comfortable and intimate. 20 seats only.
Players Food & Drinks, the ultimate combination of excellent food & drinks, great and varied music and nice location: the corner of the Kleine Gartmansplantsoen in Amsterdam next to the completely rebuild City cinema. Open: Sun. - Thur. 3pm - 1am, Fri. 3pm - 3am, Sat. 12am - 3am
XtraCold Amsterdam is a combination of the XtraCold Lounge and the XtraCold IceBar. The ‘Some like it Hot’ Lounge area contrasts with the ‘Some like it cold’ XtraCold Ice Café. Open: Sun. - Thur. 11:30 - 00:00, Sat. & Sun. 11:30 - 02:00
BIHP Art Food Drinks Keizersgracht 335, 020 - 62 24 511 www.bihp.nl
Rain Rembrandtplein 44, 020 - 62 67 078 www.rain-amsterdam.com
Supperclub Cruise Ruyterkade Pier 4, 020 - 62 67 078 www.supperclub.com
Amidst the hustle & bustle of the lively shopping area of the Nine Little Streets, is where you’ll find the very stylings and treny restaurants of BIHP Art Food Drinks. Open: Mon. - Sat. 18:00 - 22:30, Making reservations is recommendable.
On the corner of Amsterdam’s famous Rembrandtplein lies a restaurant, bar & club like you’ve never experienced before. Rain combines unique interior design, modern global cuisine, exceptional cocktails, and amazing entertainment. Open: Sun. - Thur. 12pm - 2am, Fri. & Sat. 12pm - 4am.
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.
DINNER | DANCING
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CAFÉ RESTAURANT
DE OUDE WESTER Corner Prinsengracht 184 & Rozengracht 2, phone (020) 6257502
De Oude Wester is a wonderfull cafe and restaurant right in the heart of the jordaan an can easily to be found diagonally a cross from Anne Frank house. The extensive menu offers a wide variety of dishes, from breakfast to lunch and dinner. Famous for their homemade green pea soup, dutch meals and delicious pancakes it`s certainly worth your visit.
(UMPHrey’s Spui Spuistraat 267 Tel. 020 - 62 43 555
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Red light AN IMPRESSION ABOUT AMSTERDAMS ELDEST RED LIGHT DISTRICT The Red Light District in Amsterdam is visited by more than 4 million visitors each year who are curious to know what goes on behind the closed curtains. The Red Light District is very close to the Dam Square. Here Amsterdam started of as a settlement around a dam in the river Amstel at the end of the 12th century.
Changing the heart of Amsterdam
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Visiting the Red Light District
Prostitution has enjoyed a long tradition of tolerance in Amsterdam. Safety is key here. In addition to preventing forced prostitution, the aim is an open and honest approach. Sex-workers here have their own union, plenty of police protection, an information centre (for visitors as well), frequent monitoring and testing and professional standards.
The 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. ➤
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.
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.
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Not everything goes There are certain rules in place to ensure the safety of prostitutes and visitors to the Red Light District. It is forbidden to take photos of the women, and this is strictly enforced. Although there is 24-hour video surveillance in most parts of the district, be aware of pickpockets. They tend to target crowds of distracted tourists, so keep an eye on your belongings and leave your valuables in a safe at the hotel. Many families and people who need to get up for work the next morning live in this area. Respect their neighbourhood, and do not yell or cause disturbances.
AS THE YEARS WENT BY THE CURTAINS OPENED MORE AND MORE.
There is more to the Wallen The Wallen, also known as the rosse buurt to Amsterdammers and the Red Light District to visitors is actually the oldest part of Amsterdam. The neighbourhood is chock-full of interesting shops, pubs, fantastic restaurants, leaning gabled houses and the city’s most charming canals. Don’t miss the vibrant Nieuwmarkt square, the gothic Oude Kerk or a walk along the centre of Amsterdam’s Chinatown, the Zeedijk (also home to an impressive Buddhist temple).
Architecture and Fashion Another site not to miss in this area is in the Oudezijds Armsteeg. There are six beautiful restored Delft Blue houses in a row. Another nice idea is to go bargain hunting for fashion in de Red Light District. Several former prostitute’s windows in De Wallen have been transformed into exhibition spaces and studios for talented clothing, shoe and streetwear designers. ■
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