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Amsterdam UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES

A hearty welcome to Amsterdam, our capital and largest

offers the wide range you would expect of a big city: from

city and the financial and cultural centre of The Netherlands.

little fast food stalls to Michelin-star gourmet restaurants

Amsterdam has more then 10 million visitors a year and

(pages 50-57) and bars and nightclubs in all sorts and sizes.

with reason! Amsterdam has so much to offer. There are the canals, full of character in every kind of weather. You

There are a lot of bulbs in bloom this spring, there is no

can take a canal cruise boat and view the seventeenth

better place to be than in Amsterdam during the long Easter

century houses from the water, or just take a walk.

weekend (25 to 28 March 2016) and all through the month of April more than 7 million bulbs flowers can be seen in

Then there are the museums, Amsterdam is the place to be

the gardens of museums, private homes and other city

for Rembrandts, Van Goghs and modern art. The theatres

institutions.

(Carre, Stadsschouwburg) present shows mainly in Dutch, off course there are shows with English surtitles (Projected

King’s Day (formerly Queen’s Day) festivities invite locals

English translation), but opera and ballet are universal

and visitors alike to soak up Amsterdam’s open-air fun on

languages. This Season we have Cirque du Soleil with

27 April. In the streets, canals, parks and everywhere in

Amaluna from 17 march till the first of may, their dedicated

between, the city is bursting with orange as Amsterdammers

Grand Chapiteau tent is situated next to the Amsterdam

enjoy the biggest street party of the year. Amidst orange-

ArenA (the home of Amsterdam soccer team AJAX).

pride, live music, DJs, parties and a citywide street market, you’ll find an electric atmosphere not to be missed.

The Spiegelkwartier and P.C. Hooftstraat (Museum Quarter) are rich shopping grounds for fashion (Dutch Design and

wEnjoy your stay in Amsterdam

Luxury Shopping pages 10-29), jewellery and antiques, visit for luxury shopping the 9 streets, Utrechtsestraat and

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06 CITY OF AMSTERDAM Where to begin?

08 DUTCH DESIGN

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Style - Simplicity - Quality LIVE FULL THROTTLE

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This new Maverick features a big caliber chrono movement, a black sandwich dial with luminous green indexes and an interchangeable cognac vintage leather strap.

Cut loose, be bold and let the good times roll.

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Cirque du soleil

34 THIS SEASON

A selection of exhibitions and performances

42 ADRESSES

Museums, Sightseeing & Theatres

50 FOOD DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE

Michelin star restaurants & live music

58 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Essential Information and useful tips

64 MAP OF AMSTERDAM

Find your way in Amsterdam

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Colophon PUBLISHER: Prelitho bv, phone: +31 (0)229 547400, E-mail: info@amsterdamjournal. nl EDITORIAL & SALES OFFICE: PO Box 11, 1633 ZG Avenhorn, The Netherlands, Phone: +31 (0)229 547400 EDITOR: Rachel de Graaf, Jodie van der Lingen, EDITOR WELCOME TO AMSTERDAM, DISCOVER OUR 9 AREAS, 9 STREETS, ZEEDIJK: Dorien ter Veld SALES: Milo van Wijk, Mike van Gils, Noah Stobbe.

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JORDAAN Enjoying authentic Amsterdam in a relaxed way that is what you do in the Jordaan. Inthe 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!

CITY OF AMSTERDAM Where to begin?

BY DORIEN TER VELD. 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 we have divided the city into nine easy-reference areas for you.

In the one area you will mainly find the authentic Amsterdam with its real brown pubs (the Jordaan), in the next area you will find the most important art collections of the Netherlands Museum Quarter, large shops or on the contrary unusual specialist shops Centre, 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 worldfamous and typical side, now’s your chance (Red light district). SEE MAP ON PAGE 64-65.

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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9 STRAATJES Not far behind Dam Square, between the well-known 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.

FASHION & MUSEUM DISTRICT (see page 20) 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.

OLD TOWN Anyone who has been in Amsterdam, will get inevitable questions about the Red Light district. In the Netherlands prostitution is legal. 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’.

CITY CENTRE A five-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station, you will get to Dam Square. Here you will find the Palace and the National Monument. The large

dove population and street artists also attract the attention.

From Dam Square you walk straight into the Walhalla for shopping fanatics. The major store chains are all represented here.

REMBRANDTPLEIN Eating, drinking and dancing you do around Rembrandtplein. 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.

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 greenand quiet part of Amsterdam where there is plenty to do.

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.

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. ■

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MONIQUE COLLIGNON MONIQUECOLLIGNON.COM

Monique Collignon is a strong Dutch (Haute) Couture brand, with the potential to conquer the world. The mission: Empowering women. Each unique design, is recognizable by its elegant confident feminine cut, is eye-catching, stylish and never out of fashion. Features fitted to the woman who likes to wear Collignon. It gives a woman power in all her facets.

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Dutch Design

CREATED ON DUTCH SOIL In the twentieth century, Dutch design has evolved. Besides, for instance, architecture and modern dance, design has become another area where the Netherlands excels internationally. As a result, current Dutch graphic design, fashion design, product design, interior design and furniture design are in the spotlight. From the lingerie of Marlies Dekkers, to the costumes of the Harry Potter movies and the interior pieces of Marcel Wanders; they have all been created on Dutch soil.

TYPICAL DUTCH DESIGN Dutch design is characterised by simplicity and clarity. It is often described using terms such as down-to-earthness, sense of humour and perspective and surprising, smart design. These characteristics are the result of creativity in an open, tolerant society. Functionalism has long been the leading ideology behind Dutch design and worked well with the Calvinist attitude of the Dutch. At the start of the twentieth century, the Netherlands became famous by the works of the members of ‘De Stijl’ artistic movement, with artists such as Mondrian and Rietveld. In the nineties, a new artistic trend developed. Functionality of the product no longer came first; the concept behind the design took centre stage. Design became less of an artisanal and more of an artistic discipline. As part of this international trend, the emphasis shifted more towards artistic aspects such as concept and originality and away from production and user requirements. In the process, designers such as Tord Boontje and Viktor & Rolf shift with ease between commercial and artistic considerations. In this sense, Dutch design is at the forefront.

AMSTERDAM From designer shopping to a glamorous fashion week, Amsterdam has a fashionable centre just waiting to be discovered. Amsterdam is a source of inspiration for stylish individuals. Even if your budget prevents you from shopping for exclusive high-end designs, there are plenty of more affordable ways to soak up Amsterdam’s fashionable vibe.

A lot of the Dutch Designers have choosen Amsterdam, in the Fashion & Museum district you will find the Dutch Designers: Fred de la Bretonière, Pauw and The People of the Labyrinths. When you are interested in Haute Couture visit the designers Mart Visser en Frans Molenaar.

You will find other Dutch Designers throughout of Amsterdam like the international well known Designers Viktor & Rolf , Jan Jansen Shoes, Tony Cohen, Sheila de Vries and Marlies Dekkers, young talented designers such as Dennis Diem and Dorhout Mees are also Amsterdambased fashion houses. Dutch brands: G-Star RAW, Claudia Strater, Gaastra, Gsus Industries, Scotch & Soda and Supertrash. ■

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TW STEEL UNVEILS NEW MAVERICK COLLECTION

BRAND NEW MAVERICK COLLECTION ADDS ATTITUDE TO THE SPORT HERITAGE WORLD

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (March 17, 2016) – TW Steel shakes up father time in 2016, launching the adventurous Maverick Collection.

Inspired by the ground-breaking Son of Time masterpiece, the Maverick Collection takes TW Steel’s bold attitude, blends in cool vintage styling and twists it all together to deliver a totally fresh take on time.

The hugely successful Son of Time project brought together TW Steel Chief Designer Ton Cobelens with Amsterdam based custom motorcycle builder Roderick Seibert. The collaboration exploded with creativity, delivering a unique one-off custom motorcycle and matching unique timepiece, The Son of Time. The project created so much noise it was clear the market was ready for a full TW Steel collection to mix their bold attitude and big styling with a new take on the Sport Heritage world.

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The Maverick Collection features a total of 42 different executions with each model offered in both 45mm and 48mm size. Each Maverick timepiece design comes in three versions. The first, a super-clean three-hand, comes with a Miyota 2417 movement and brushed case and bezel; the second, a chrono, is powered by a big calibre 6S21 movement and stands out with two chrono eyes and shiny case and bezel. Except for the PVD black coated executions, which come with a matt sandblasted finish. The third design, an equally impressive automatic, shares the same shiny case and bezel and houses a Seiko NH35 movement with an exclusive Geneva pattern rotor. The PVD black-coated executions again come with a matt sandblasted finish.

The stunning collection is set off by a choice of either a premium quality, exclusive vintage inspired leather strap with bold stitching detail, or equally impressive steel Milanese bracelet for which no tools are needed to shorten the bracelet. All leather strap models feature the popular and practical Capsa/ Quick Change Construction.

The icing on the sport heritage cake for the Maverick Collection comes in the form of double-layered sandwich dials on all leather strap models, bringing the digits and indexes into sharp focus and giving head turning depth and feel to the brand new collection.

“Just over ten years ago, we began our company by launching an iconic timepiece collection that shook up the market and established us as a bold new attitude in the watchmaking world,” states Jordy Cobelens, CEO and co-owner of TW Steel. “Now ten years on it’s only appropriate that we shake the market up again with the launch of a new design icon.” TW Steel Chief Design Officer and co-owner, Ton Cobelens adds: ”Of course our new designs still carry our trademark attitude and boldness, but take a new direction,

perfectly blending our TW Steel style with vintage appeal from the Sport Heritage world. We really enjoyed working with Roderick to bring the Son of Time to life, smashing two worlds together! There we found inspiration to make our Maverick Collection a reality, bringing TW Steel’s unique style and emotion to a new audience.”

TW Steel is a private, family-owned company founded in Amsterdam in 2005 by Jordy and Ton Cobelens. Available in over 100 countries worldwide, TW Steel is an ‘Official Sponsor’ of Movistar Yamaha MotoGP™ and features brand ambassadors including MotoGP™ and F1™ World Champions Mick Doohan and Emerson Fittipaldi as well as David Coulthard.

www.twsteel.com | @TWSteel Prices start from €289 and $379 US for the MB1 and go up to €639 and $699 US for the PVD black coated MS46 with automatic movement.

Come and see the largest TW STEEL collection in Holland at City Diamonds Amsterdam.

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MARLIES DEKKERS MARLIESDEKKERS.COM

Marlies Dekkers is a famous Dutch lingerie designer. She has achieved international success with her lingerie designs. As the pioneer of the trend ‘innerwear as outerwear’ Marlies Dekkers has proven her versatility without a doubt. Her designs are seen nationally and internationally as trendsetting, innovative and pioneering. Marlies Dekkers has changed the world of lingerie for good with her inspiring designs and personal philosophy. All her designs are inspired by her own vision on life, and she wants to give women more self confidence.

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Coster Diamonds 175 year Paulus Potterstraat 2 | 020 305 5555 www.costerdiamonds.com The most trusted diamond factory and diamond jewelry retailer in the world.

Coster Diamonds has been the worlds most well known diamond factory in Europe. 350.000 people a year visit us to see the craft of diamond cutting during a free tour given in their own Located in the heart of Amsterdam, between the Rijksmuseum and the Vincent van Gogh museum, our 4 monumental buildings offer visitors a look into the wonderful and mystical world of diamonds.

MoniqueCollignon www.moniquecollignon.com Monique Collignon is a strong Dutch (Haute) Couture brand, with the potential to conquer the world.

The mission: Empowering women. Each unique design, is recognizable by its elegant confident feminine cut, is eye-catching, stylish and never out of fashion.

Features fitted to the woman who likes to wear Collignon. It gives a woman power in all her facets.

Now showing her accessories.

‘AWAKEN YOUR SENSES’ — MARLIES DEKKERS

marlies|dekkers store Berenstraat 18, 1016 GH, amsterdam We want women everywhere to find out what really turns them on. Therefore, we’ve created 4 new designs for the sensual woman. Are you ready to explore your sensual fantasies? Awaken Your Senses… Discover the entire marlies|dekkers collection in the marlies|dekkers store in Amsterdam.

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Paul Noyen Haarlem Zijlstraat 89 2011 TM Haarlem Phone: +31(0)23-5513060

Paul Noyen Laren Sint Janstraat 12-12a 1251 LA Laren Phone: +31(0)35-7676638

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TONY COHEN TONY-COHEN.COM

Tony Cohen is a designer label with international elegance. His dresses graced the catwalk of New York Fashion Week and Amsterdam Fashion Week. It’s the mission of Tony Cohen to make women look extraordinary in a subtle manner, he dresses women with eye for detail.

His signature lies in the use of luxurious materials and combining leather with silk. These meterials translate the strong and soft features of women.

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Luxury

Shopping

FOR THOSE WITH AN EXCLUSIVE TASTE

The city has an wide selection of luxury shops, ranging from designer fashion houses to uniquboutiques and custom-made items you won’t find anywhere else. Part of the charm of the exclusive shopping experience in Amsterdam is the lovely neighbourhoods you’ll discover along the way. Amsterdam has two gorgeous department stores with a variety of luxurious goods under one roof. Magna Plaza behind the Royal palace and an the edge of Dam Square, de Bijenkorf will keep you entertained for hours.

The selection extends from fashion, handbags and shoes to housewares, luggage and electronics. On the ground floor, there are a number of luxury ‘shop-in-shops’ like Louis Vuitton, Hermes and Gucci.

MUSEUM DISTRICT Most people visiting Amsterdam come to this area on the south side of the city centre for one thing only: the three biggest museums of the city that gave the neighbourhood its name. True, the Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum and Van Gogh Museum are definitely worth visiting for lovers of the great arts, even though the first two are now temporarily closed for renovation. However, apart from these three fabulous museums, this area has much more to offer. This is the place for the high end, most luxurious shopping streets of the country.

How to get to the Museum District By tram: Tram lines 2, 3, 5, 12, 16 and 24 will get you to the Fashion & Museum District.

By water: The Canal Bus, a hop-on/hop-off canal boat line, stops on the Singelgracht, just across the Stadhouderskade from the northern entrance to the Vondelpark.■ P.C. HOOFTSTRAAT Named for the 17th-century poet and playwright Pieter Cornelisz Hooft, the P.C. Hooftstraat has been an exclusive shopping destination since the 1970s. Located at the Fashion&Museum district, this street is your first stop for big-name designers like Flippa K, Chanel, Hugo Boss, D&G, MaxMara, Ralph Lauren, Hermes, Gucci and more.

VAN BAERLESTRAAT When you’ve had your fill of the P.C. Hooftstraat, wander over to the Van Baerlestraat. Here you’ll a number of renowned Dutch fashion designers like Pauw, The People of the Labyrinths and Fred de la Bretonière which is known for its functional yet elegant boots and handbags. If you’re looking for a bit of extra pampering, schedule an appointment at the Soap Treatment Store for a facial , manicure or massage.

WILLEMSPARKWEG From the Van Baerlestraat, head deeper into Amsterdam Zuid down the lovely Willemsparkweg. Visit Oog in Oog for designer (sun)glasses, get a suit made to measure at Suitsupply or try on an elegant dress at Thalian. Lovers of distinctive furniture and lighting head to Edha Interieur, while the best dressed dogs get their fashion fix at Vovnjau. The Willemsparkweg also has a variety of tempting cafés and restaurants.

CORNELIS SCHUYTSTRAAT Halfway down the Willemsparkweg you’ll cross the Cornelis Schuytstraat – the perfect place to put together a complete new outfit. Step inside French Connection for the best in British design. Admire the designer shoes at Shoebaloo or Manwood, and then find the perfect earrings or watch at one of the many jewellers on the street. ›

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Luxury shopping THE NINE STREETS

Beadies Huidenstraat 6 www.beadies.com (Shopping online is possible!)

LIU•JO PC Hooftstraat 95, Amsterdam Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 182, Amsterdam +31 (0)020-6760304 | www.liujo.com

Handmade jewellery that are real eye-catchers. Beautiful beads, charms and semi-precious stones from all over the world of which you can design your own perfect piece of jewelry, special requests can be made by the employees in the store. You can also sit down and make jewelry yourself in the back of the store. Fashionable, upto- date, trendy designs. Colorfull, Ibiza style.

We aim to bring out every woman’s natural beauty by interpreting and exalting their feminine side with a glamorous, elegant, dynamic style. With this in mind, Liu Jo offers an extensive range of garments and accessories so that you can create a contemporary, seductive look every day. Liu.Jo offers the latest Italian fashion providing an eclectic range of female clothing and knitwear, accompanied by original accessories.

Liu Jeans are inspired by ‘street style’ with sassy and attractive designs also enhanced with constant sparks in tune with the latest trends. In 2006, Liu.Jo launched a men’s line and two baby lines, L J Baby and Honey, plus jewellery, underwear, and beachwear collections.

THERE’S A NEW KING IN TOWN Koningsplein 13 | Amsterdam +31 (0)20-22 99999 | www.kings-square.nl “A good neighbour is better than a distant friend”, as the saying goes. And our luxury concept store is truly within walking distance. Our store offers a special collection, with tailored blazers by Fay, Sartoria Latorre and Tonello, which can be combined with the polo shirts by Fedeli or tailor-fit/ slim-fit shirts by Xacus. Complete your look with stonewashed jeans by Tramarossa or Jacob Cohen and chic yet sporty shoes by Hogan or handmade Italian sneakers by Andrea Zori. Other fashion labels that will appeal to you are Cp Company - Parajumpers - Colmar and Peuterey (ladies’ and men’s wear) and Diemme sneakers.

These big fashion labels can be worn in unique combinations with our refined, smaller labels. In addition, we offer you the exclusive Unisex perfumes by Avery Perfume Gallery, to really finish off your look. Kings Square offers the widest range in the country. Come in for a good cup of coffee and the personal attention you deserve – Visit our store to for a real experience of luxury.

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Luxury shopping Van Baerlestraat 64, Amsterdam Zijlstraat 89, Haarlem Sint Janstraat 12-12a, Laren Paul Noyen is an exclusive Dutch women shoe brand with stores in Amsterdam, Haarlem and Laren. All shoes are produced in Italy and made of the finest materials. The collection by Paul Noyen includes basics such as simple ballerinas as well as really special shoes which you will not find so often.

www.paulnoyen.nl

Marina Rinaldi PC Hooftstraat 115, Amsterdam It is the harmony of the spirit giving itself shape It is the creative fl air unveiled in multiple feminine individualities which, from the New Perspective narrated in Amy Arbus’s snaps-hots, cannot but give life to a new horizon.

It is the creative flair unveiled in multiple feminine individualities which, from the New Perspective narrated in Amy Arbus’s snapshots, cannot but give life to a new horizon.

City Diamonds Official agent of Chimento, unique and exclusive couture jewellery.

Kalverstraat 51 | +31 (0)20 6256121 | city-diamonds.nl Located right in the heart of Amsterdam’s city center, City Diamonds was founded in 1985. We design, manufacture and sell diamond jewelry and are representatives of many international well-known watch brands. Our family has been cutting and polishing diamonds for generations. Loose diamonds are our specialism. We are proud to be able to offer you various shapes, colors and qualities at best possible prices. Always accompanied by international certificates. We look forward to welcome you in our store.

Visiting hours: Mon. 11:00 – 18:00 | Tue. 10:00 – 18:00 | Wed.10:00 – 18:00 Thu. 10:00 – 21:00 | Fri 10:00 – 18:00 | Sat 10:00 – 18:00 | Sun 12:00 – 18:00

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MARC CAIN

WWW.MARC-CAIN.COM Marc Cain combines a sense of aesthetics and art with a laid-back attitude, a natural look, innovative thinking and exclusivity. Marc Cain is a declaration love to a woman. What kind of woman is she? She lives in the moment, is self confident, open-minded and and curious.

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BEETHOVENSTRAAT A few blocks from the Cornelis Schuytstraat, the Beethovenstraat hides a number of treasures in this fairly compact shopping street. Here you’ll find popular Dutch designers like Pauw or Claudia Sträter, as well as a number of jewellers and specialty shops. Sterre & Tijl has gorgeous furniture, toys and clothes for babies and infants, while The English Hatter offers a selection of hats for the distinguished gentleman. If your taste in luxury extends to food, stop by Huize van Wely for amazing chocolate bonbons or sample the delectable cheeses at Tromp.

UTRECHTSESTRAAT In the heart of the city centre, the Utrechtsestraat starts at the Rembrandtplein and crosses Amsterdam’s most famous canals.

The street has a mix of shops, but gets more luxurious with each passing year. First Marc by Marc Jacobs is at Utrechtsestraat 120.

You’ll find designer fashion at Centre Neuf and Angel Basics, while Zwartjes van 1883 sells well-made leather shoes that will last a lifetime. For contemporary interior design, visit Mobilia.

9 STRAATJES Not far behind Dam Square, between the well-known ring of canals, you will find nine small streets full of small specialist shops, bou­ tiques 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.

EXCLUSIVE SHOPPING CENTERS Shoppingcenter Kalvertoren is situated in the centre of historic Amsterdam, in the triangle of the Kalverstraat, the most famous shopping Street of the Netherlands famous Munt-

plein. The shopping centre that spreads over three levels has three entrances all leading to the impressive atrium of the to wer. It is the spectacular modern architecture combined with historic elements that makes a visit worthwhile even if you do not intend to shop. There are numerous attractive places for drinks, coffee, snacks or have a complete lunch. One of those places, Blue food, in the top of the tower, offers drinks and a spectacular and amazing 360 degrees view over Amsterdam.

Magna Plaza is an indoor shopping centre located in a historical building behind the Royal Palace. Built at the end of the 19th century, this former post office is now an exclusive shopping destination with more than 20 stores plus a new exhibition space spread over four floors.

From clothes and shoes to jewellery and hair salons, Magna Plaza has an excellent variety of shops. Just a few of the brands you’ll find here include Mango, Swarovski, gsus and Lacoste. When it’s time for a break, you can stop at Grand Café Ovidius for a sandwich or cup of coffee. Magna Plaza is worth a visit just for the neo-Gothic architecture and impressive interior – combining classical grandeur with a modern shopping experience.

DIAMONDS ARE A GIRLS BEST FRIEND… As one of Europe’s diamond capitals, Amsterdam is the ideal place to shop for jewellery. It’s true that you can buy loose diamonds here, but you might prefer jewels you can wear out of the store! For the inside scoop on the diamond industry plus an opportunity to shop, pay a visit to Gassan or Coster Diamonds.

You’ll find a number of small specialty jewellers on the shopping streets listed above, but for big names like Bvlgari, Cartier or Tiffany & Co, head straight to the P.C. Hooftstraat. ■

Major Brands IN AMSTERDAM

There are numerous international flagship stores of major brands in Amsterdam, we will list some of them for you. Lose yourself for more than one day BURBERRY PC HOOFTSTRAAT 48 AND 50 BVLGARI PC HOOFTSTRAAT 73 CARTIER PC HOOFTSTRAAT 132 - 134 CAROLINE BISS PC HOOFTSTRAAT 95 CHANEL PC HOOFTSTRAAT 66 - 68 CHOPARD PC HOOFTSTRAAT 53 CHRISTIAAN VD KLAAUW REESTRAAT 3 DIESEL PC HOOFTSTRAAT 119 DIOR PC HOOFTSTRAAT 100 ELISABETTA FRANCI PC HOOFTSTRAAT 34 ESCADA PC HOOFTSTRAAT 43 EMPORIO ARMANI PC HOOFTSTRAAT 39 -41 FILIPPA K PC HOOFTSTRAAT 129 LEIDSESTRAAT 53 WOLVENSTRAAT 6 FLORIS V BOMMEL STORE SINGEL 439 - 441 FRED DE LA BRETONIERE VAN BAERLESTRAAT 34 UTRECHTSESTRAAT 77 G-STAR PC HOOFTSTRAAT 24 -28 24 - CINQ

GUCCI PC HOOFTSTRAAT 56 - 58 HERMES PC HOOFTSTRAAT 97 HUGO BOSS PC HOOFTSTRAAT 140 ICEBERG PC HOOFTSTRAAT 126 IKKS WOMEN AND MEN PC HOOFTSTRAAT 37 AND 54 IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN (49) PC HOOFTSTRAAT 49 - 51 JIMMY CHOO PC HOOFTSTRAAT 62 KAREN MILLEN PC HOOFTSTRAAT 71 LAUREL PC HOOFTSTRAAT 113 LIO JU PC HOOFTSTRAAT 95 LOUIS VUITTON PC HOOFTSTRAAT 65 - 67 MARCCAIN PC HOOFTSTRAAT 84 MARINA RINALDI PC HOOFTSTRAAT 115 MARLIES DEKKERS BERENSTRAAT 18 MARLIES DEKKERS CORELLISTRAAT 27 MAXMARA PC HOOFTSTRAAT 110 MCGREGOR PC HOOFTSTRAAT 114 MICHAEL KORS PC HOOFTSTRAAT 111

MONTBLANC PC HOOFTSTRAAT 57 MULBERRY PC HOOFTSTRAAT 46 NESPRESSO PC HOOFTSTRAAT 128 PAUL SMITH PC HOOFTSTRAAT 136 PRADA PC HOOFTSTRAAT 63 RALPH LAUREN PC HOOFTSTRAAT 89 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO PC HOOFTSTRAAT 59 STILLS CORNELIS SCHUYTSTRAAT 16 THE STORIES STORE OVERTOOM 435 TIFFANY & CO. PC HOOFTSTRAAT 86 - 88 TOD’S PC HOOFTSTRAAT 74 TOMMY HILFIGER PC HOOFTSTRAAT 101 + 103 TONY COHEN’S FLAGSHIP STORE HUIDENSTRAAT 28 TRUSSARDI PC HOOFTSTRAAT 35 U-BOAT - CITY DIAMONDS KALVERSTRAAT 51 VALENTINO PC HOOFTSTRAAT 121 VIRTU - SCHAAP & CITROEN PC HOOFTSTRAAT 40

Fashion & accessories

BY MARINA RINALDI

Opposites do not attract. They blend together, in clothing and often in the life of every woman.

The colours merge into one another and, in apparent contrast, the textures look and feel like one.

Rarefied, faded and dusty hues are chosen: interrupting the harmonic sequence through a cascade of optical white, handsful of natural shades and a sparkle of deep yellow that warms up and illuminates the palette.

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FILIPPA K

WWW.FILIPPA-K.COM Simple functional garments with a clean design.

Essential pieces to build a wardrobe around, easy to combine and long-lasting in both style and quality. That was the start of Filippa K in 1993 and is still the essence of this brand today. Based on real needs and real experiences, Filippa K offers style solutions for the challenges of modern life. By doing so we help women and men, on the move, to look fashionable and feel comfortable whatever the situation.

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Men & luxury goods IN AMSTERDAM

“DIOR TECHNOLOGIC” SUNGLASSES, ICE BLUE DIOR.COM

VALENTINO VALENTINO UOMO

U-BOAT CLASSICO TUNGSTENO CITY DIAMONDS AMSTERDAM

VERTU BENTLEY SCHAAP & CITROEN

MONTBLANC CUFFLINKS

luxecadeautjes.nl KINKERSTRAAT 71, NEAR THE NEW AMSTERDAM HOTSPOT ‘DE HALLEN’

You are more than welcome in our store and on our website.

We sell Secrid, a new generation of high quality RFID/NFC protected wallets. We are also known for selling handmade leather briefcases, made in Holland. Furthermore we carry a range of Montblanc products and leather items like wallets, notebooks, iPhone covers and much more.

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FLORIS VAN BOMMEL MEN AND WOMEN COLLECTIONS

In 1734 their great great great great great grandfather started making shoes.

Hand-made! Currently the three brothers, Reynier, Pepijn and Floris are the ninth generation in the van Bommel family business. Still doing what they do best: making high-quality shoes. In 1952 the Dutch Queen appointed Floris van Bommel Purveyor to the Royal Household

by Appointment, a absolute cool-factor. The collections are very versatile, the models are a mix between bold, classic and stand out design, are very detailed en most importantly exquisitely made.

At the end of the Leidsestraat, in the very heart of Amsterdam, Van Bommel opened the very first Floris van Bommel store in 2012. The store is situated on the historical Singel, opposite the floating flower market and alongside the Koningsplein square. The range in the store includes practically the complete ‘Floris van Bommel’ gentlemen’s and ladiess collections. For questions about the availability of a particular model, please contact the store direct by telephone on +31 (0)20 625 42 77.

FLORIS VAN BOMMEL STORE AMSTERDAM Singel 439 - 441 | 1012 WP Amsterdam | +31(0)20-625 42 77 nl.florisvanbommel.com/en

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FASHION WHERE SUSTAINABILITY IS THE GUIDE TO GROWTH

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Š Photo: Berber Starkenburg

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AMSTERDAM: CITY OF CULTURE FINE ART & ANTIQUES Amsterdam offers a diverse array of world-class entertainment, as for centuries has been one of the leading centres of culture in Europe. High-quality culture spread across 65 theatres and concert halls, 42 museums and over 140 galleries. The multitude of theatres, galleries, museums and concert venues put Amsterdam at the very heart of arts and culture in the Netherlands.

EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS (SEE ALSO PAGE 33) Exhibitions and cultural events are being organised in the va-rious 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 like Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo and institutions that actively contribute to conser-ving Van Gogh’s heritage are working together on a large scale.

The Kröller-Müller Museum is a second home to Vincent van Gogh. The museum boasts almost 90 paintings and more than 180 drawings, making it the second largest collection of Van Goghs in the world. In addition, the Museum is home to top works by modern masters including Claude Monet, Georges Seurat, Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondriaan.

MUSEUMS Throughout the centuries, the Dutch gave the world most famous painters as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh, who until today provoke our admiration. This tradition continued in the 20th Century with Mondrian and later with the Cobra group abstract artists. Amsterdam art museums have not only unparalleled collection of the most famous, but also many lesser known amazing Dutch masters of all epochs. The State Museum called in Dutch Rijksmuseum, and a wonderful collection of modern art from Europe and America at The City Museum called in Dutch Stedelijk Museum are a must to visit. The principal collection of the world’s beloved painter at the Van Gogh Museum and a rich division of the Russian Hermitage Museum are also not to be mis-

ART GALLERIES Even if you’re not planning to expand your personal art collection, a visit to one of Amsterdam’s many art galleries is a great way to spend an afternoon. Discover what’s new in the Dutch and international art scene! At the corner of Weteringschans and Spiegelgracht you will see the well-known Diamond House Lazare Diamonds on the right in the Museum Plaza building; on the lefthand corner there is Reflex Modern Art Gallery which sells contemporary art.

ART/ANTIQUES STORES Spiegelkwartier: Nieuwe Spiegelstraat runs between the world-famous Rijksmuseum and Keizersgracht, its history goes back as far as the 17th century. In and around this street with its many characteristic Amsterdam facades more than 70 art and antique dealers have set up business. These specialists offer a wide range of objects, ranging from Egyptian antiquities which are 6,000 years old to seventeenth-century Delft ware, from antique Chinese porcelain to abstract modern art. You name it, it is for sale in the Spiegelkwartier. This makes the Spiegelkwartier a must-see quarter for those with an eye for the unique, rare and beautiful. ›

sed, even if you are in the Dutch capital for a brief visit.

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www.booij-arts.com

SPIEGELKWARTIER If you collect antiques or modern art, the Spiegelkwartier is the place to go. Just across the bridge opposite the Rijksmuseum you will find this historical neighbourhood with its typical old Dutch houses. This area had been the heart of the national art and antiques trade for the past eighty years and has a friendly relaxed atmosphere. There are few places in the world where you will find such a stunning choice of art and antiques.

Over seventy specialised art and antique dealers offer a wide variety of objects, ranging from archeological finds to 17th century furniture, glass and Dutch Delftware, from oriental art to Art Nouveau, from tribal art to contemporary art, from old medical instruments and clocks to jewellery and, last but not at least paintings from the COBRA period or finished yesterday.

In the Spiegelkwartier you can have a drink or a bite to eat on almost every street corner. A fun way to get to the Spiegelkwartier and the nearby Rijksmuseum, is with the CANAL-BUS. Today one finds fine art and antiques dealers in almost every house in the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat and on the Spiegelgracht. This is the result of a historical development of almost 120 years. Without the building of the renown Rijksmuseum the neighborhood would surely have looked very different. Before the Rijksmuseum was built (1877/1885) there used to be a large windmill on that spot. The existing small business like watchmakers, carpenters, furniture repair shops etc, slowly changed into art and antique dealers.

According to old address books the first antique dealer started in 1900 in de Kerkstraat nr 219. In 1910 there are already seven antique shops mentioned.

After the war the number of galleries and shops really extended. If one looks at the objects bought by the Rijksmuseum in the Spiegelkwartier one notices that it mainly concerns objects like furniture, glass, textile and earthenware. This is not surprising since the shops were specialized in these antiquities. The proof of a historically grown connection with the Rijksmuseum is

the exhibition in 1985 of a selection of objects bought in the Spiegelkwartier. The first acquisition dates back to 1914 but the museum still buys from dealers in the Spiegelkwartier.

A visit to the Spiegelkwartier is easy to combine with a visit to one of many museums in the area. At walking distance you will find the Rijksmuseum, Vincent van Gogh Museum and the Allard Pierson museum.

HOW TO GET TO THE SPIEGELKWARTIER Public Transportation - (recommended) From Centraal Station tram nr 1,2 & 5 Leidschestraat, stop Keizersgracht, walk via Keizersgracht in eastern direction.

From Centraal Station tram nr 16, 24 & 25 Vijzelstraat, stop Keizersgracht,walk via Keizersgracht in western direction.

Canal Bus - Stop Rijksmuseum With the car: Exit S106 direction centrum: Over the Overtoom until the end, at traffic lights right, on the right side is parking garage Q-Park Byzantium, at the Leidsebosje. After parking cross the passengers bridge at the Lido/Max Euweplein, then go to the right and walk via Weteringschans, Zieseniskade, to the Spiegelgracht. (Route planner, the postal code of the Spiegelkwartier is 1017 JP) HOW TO REACH PARKING GARAGES Q-Park Museumplein: Entrance opposite the Concertgebouw. Cross the Museumplein and walk around the Rijksmuseum, cross the bridge towards the Weteringschans to the Spiegelgracht.

Q-Park Byzantium: Cross the passengers bridge at the Lido/Max Euweplein, then go to the right and walk via Weteringschans, Zieseniskade, to the Spiegel足gracht.

WWW.SPIEGELKWARTIER.NL

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Amaluna – Cirque du Soleil From March 17 – May 1st in Amsterdam!

In the Big Top next to the Amsterdam ArenA Since Saltimbanco introduced the Dutch audience in 1995 to Cirque du Soleil, the company achieved many great successes within the enthusiastic Dutch audience. Over 20 years after the first success in The Netherlands, it’s time for a brand new show; Amaluna. From 17 March until 1st of May 2016, Cirque du Soleil will be showing Amaluna in the Big Top on P2 next to the Amsterdam ArenA. Tickets are available online: www.cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna Mysterious island Amaluna takes the audience to a mysterious island, governed by goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. The main character in Amaluna is Prospera.

Her daughter is coming of age and to honour this, Prospera organizes a ceremony in which femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance are honoured.

Amaluna is a combination of the words ama, that means ‘mother’ in many languages, and luna meaning ‘moon’. It symbolizes the mother-daughter relationship and is a homage to all women on this world. Amaluna is also the name of the mysterious island where this magical story takes place.

70% of the artists is female and the band is all-female. ‘Amaluna is a tribute to the work and voice of women’ explains creative director Fernand Rainville. Amaluna counts 46 performers, and a total of 114 persons are involved in the production, existing of 17 different nationalities!

plains creative director Fernand Rainvile. ‘The show is a reflection of female balance’. Diane Paulus is the director, winner of a Tony Award in 2013 for her musical Pippin and recently awarded as one of the most influential persons by Times Magazine. She says: ‘Amaluna is not a show about feminism, but much more a show with strong women as main characters’- She based the concept of this show on classical influences, for example the Greek and Nordic myths but also on famous works like the Magic Flute and various plays of Shakespeare.

A tribute to women For the first time in the history of Cirque du Soleil, the cast of this show is existing of only almost women. The band is even 100% female! ‘Amaluna is a tribute to the work and voice of women’ – ex-

About Cirque du Soleil Cirque du Soleil started as a group of 20 street artists in 1984 in Québec, Canada.

Nowadays the company exists of over 5.000 employees, including 1.300 artists with over 50 different nationalities.

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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.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT The Amsterdam Dungeon Rokin 78 | +31 (0)20 530 8500 thedungeons.com/ amsterdam/en/ DAILY A must see attraction.

Be a judge in The Amsterdam Dungeon and make an impossible decision! If you have to choose between the 25 most horrible punishments, which one will you choose? Give your advice to a prisoner in the new show ‘Crime & Punishment’ and experience a unique tour through the most exciting attraction of Amsterdam! You can see ‘Crime & Punishment’ from April 23 for a limited time only! Are you scared yet?

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Berlage, Godfather of Dutch Design

Koningssloep Sicily and the Sea Scheepvaartmuseum

Beurs van Berlage Damrak 243 (020) 530 4141 beursvanberlage.com

Het Scheepvaartmuseum Kattenburgerplein 1 (020) 52 32 222 hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl

Allard Pierson Museum Oude Turfmarkt 127 (020) 52 52 556 allardpiersonmuseum.nl

TILL 15 MAY 2016 Berlage could be considered to be the most important designer in Dutch history. He not only designed the Beurs van Berlage, but also the many exceptional objects and pieces of furniture inside the building. His influence on the appearance of the Netherlands is immense.

The building of the former stock exchange is generally seen as the starting point of modern Dutch architecture.

Contemporary designers still take inspiration from his work. The exhibition testifies: Berlage’s DNA continues to affect, his design principles are very much alive in contemporary Dutch Design.

Berlage, Godfather of Dutch Design showcases authentic pieces of furniture from Berlage hand from the turn of the century.

TILL 31 DECEMBER 2016 Get up close to this remarkable vessel, built in 1816 for King Willem I. Adorned with remarkable decorations and detail, it has taken pride of place at many official Dutch royal events over the centuries, including the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander in Amsterdam in 2013. .

TILL 17 APRIL 2016 Sicily and the sea. A dive into the past. Sicily has been a popular berth for maritime heroes, pirates, ambitious Phoenicians, wine merchants, adventurers, migrants, pioneering Greeks and fishermen for many centuries.

It was a place where different cultures and civilisations gathered, and where ideas were exchanged as easily as goods.

But the sea gives and the sea takes away. The waters around this beautiful Mediterranean island are strewn with shipwrecks full of secret and extraordinary objects. It is quite literally an invitation to take a dive into history. Over the years, underwater archaeologists have steadily been revealing the sea’s secrets. Hundreds of shipwrecks have been identified and explored.

Spanish Masters from the Hermitage

Rembrandt’s Naked Truth

Museum Het Schip Reopening

Tassenmuseum Hendrikje Herengracht 573 (020) 524 6452 tassenmuseum.nl

The Hermitage Amsterdam Amstel 51 hermitage.nl/en/

Jodenbreestraat 4 (020) 520 04 00 rembrandthuis.nl

Spaarndammerplantsoen 14 (020) 418 2885 hetschip.nl/online-boeken

5 JUNE 2016 The museum seeks to identify what sets haute couture apart from global street fashion. The Street Couture style is all about mixing and matching: high-end fashion combined with street fashion, sports with pop culture and Dutch with European design. The exhibition brings together couture classics from the museum’s collection with street fashion from various parts of the world. It also takes a close look at the influence of street fashion on designers.

Exciting crossovers In the Street Couture exhibition, the Museum of Bags and Purses showcases couture classics, including designs by Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Dior and Alexander McQueen, that have been matched with exciting street fashion.

TILL 29 MAY 2016 With more than sixty superior paintings and a rich collection of graphic works and applied arts masterpieces. Never before has the Netherlands hosted such a comprehensive survey of Spanish art, with work that is hardly represented in Dutch museum collections. The exhibition features masterpieces such as The Apostles Peter and Paul by El Greco, Velázquez’s Portrait of the Count Duke of Olivares, Murillo’sImmaculate Conception and Goya’s Portrait of the Actress Antonia Zárate, in addition to paintings by their pupils and later painters, up and including Picasso. Together they tell the story of the rise and glory of Spanish art in the Golden Age, which would continue to influence art into modern times..

TILL 16 MAY 2016 An exhibition about drawing nude models in Rembrandt’s time. Based on new research, Rembrandt’s Naked Truth features seventeenth-century nude studies that have never before been brought together in such large numbers. It will be the first time that Rembrandt’s frank approach to drawing nudes will be examined in depth and brought to the notice of a wide audience.

FROM 1 APRIL 2016 The “Amsterdamse School” have existed 100 years in 2016. The building “Het Schip”, representative of the revolutionary architectural movement, has been expanded and renovated into a modern day museum paying tribute to the fantasy inspired and timelessness of buildings and objects created under the movement. The unique style of the Amsterdamse School can be found. As examples, there is the department store “De Bijenkorf” in the city of Den Haag, a post office in Utrecht, a microbiology laboratory in Wageningen and the city hall in Hilversum.

With a tour through Amsterdam, you can enjoy the beauty and grandeur of buildings and the Museum Het Schip. Tickets need to be booked in advance.

Rembrandt’s Naked Truth will showcase more than fifty objects from a number of European and American public and private collections, augmented by a selection of Rembrandt’s etchings from the Rembrandt House’s collection.

The drawings, prints and paintings are extremely rare.

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Photo credits 1. Koningssloep 2. Duiker met Corinthische helm Photo: Giovanni Di Stefano 3. hermitage spaanse meesters 4. Tassenmuseum Street Couture 5. Rembrandt Vrouw Chicago 6. torentje schip, Photo: Floris Leeuwenberg

Street Couture

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Cirque du Soleil Amaluna

Die Zauberflöte W.A. Mozart

Pop Arts Festival

26th edition ITs Festival

Next to the Amsterdam Arena March 17 – May 1, 2016 cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna

Marionettentheater Jacob Obrechtstraat 28 +31 (0)20 6208027 marionettentheater.nl/zaubeng

Leidsekade 90 +31 (0)20 530 53 01 popartsfestival.nl

Oudezijds Achterburgwal 188 +31 (0)20 530 53 01 itsfestivalamsterdam.com

14 TILL 24 APRIL 2016 Puppet theatre festival Hitting town early every year, the Pop Arts Festival is an initiative of Theater Bellevue, De Krakeling and Ostade A’dam and presents the latest in the field of puppetry and objecttheater from the Netherlands and abroad. In 2016, the seventh edition of this annual festival will take place.

22 TIIL 30 JUNE 2016 The International Theatre School Festival Amsterdam is the biggest European student festival where you can scout over 200 theatre talents in more than 50 unique productions.

It is a wonderful opportunity to catch a glimpse of how the performing arts will look in the coming years. Alongside the productions, the festival programme is filled with inspiring debates, lectures and workshops, ending every day with the famous ITs afterparty.

17 MARCH TILL MAY 1 2016 Amaluna is the 33rd production of Cirque du Soleil, written and directed by renowned director Diane Paulus who has received a Tony Award for one of her previous shows. It takes the audience to a mysterious island, governed by goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. The main character in Amaluna is Prospera. Her daughter is coming of age and to honour this, Prospera organizes a ceremony in which femininity, renewal, rebirth and balance are honoured.

Amaluna is a combination of the words ama, that means ‘mother’ in many languages, and luna meaning ‘moon’. It symbolizes the mother-daughter relationship and is a homage to all women on this world.

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28 MARCH 14.00, 10 AND 17 APRIL 14.30, 1 MAY 14.30, 21 MAY 20.00, 4 JUNE 20.00 Die Zauberflöte will be performed in a Dutch version. We provide a programme of the performance in English or French. Because of the visual and musical character of the performance, the language is no great barrier. Mozart wrote Die Zauberflöte for a small, intimate theatre - not for the huge opera houses as we know them today.

Noteworthy: this new form of ‘magic opera’ (‘zauber-oper’) was invented in the 18th century by Anton Stranitzky, the owner of a marionette theatre...

A true fairytale, in which poetic and comic elements blend together. A performance for both adults and children (min. 10 yrs.).

Approx. 2 hrs. (interval included) .

Be impressed by the great energy, sincerity and candour of the young theatre makers’ efforts to realise their dreams – straight from the heart and with unique faith and determination.

The 26th edition.

Don Giovanni Dutch National Opera Nationale Opera & Ballet Amstel 3 operaballet.nl 25 MARCH TILL 10 APRIL 2016 Mozart’s Don Giovanni is many people’s favourite opera, not just because of the incredibly beautiful music, but also because of attractive elements like sex, violence, humour and tension.

In short Don Giovanni, the licentious protagonist, is continually misbehaving and sees women as playthings. But he never shows any remorse, even though it costs him his life. In this version of Don Giovanni, the story takes place in a forest at night-time. During his fight with the Commendatore, the Don is mortally wounded and relives the whole drama, while dying a slow death. Or are they hallucinations? And is it suddenly the three women who see him as an object of lust?

Batsheva Dance Company

Anne

Best of Balanchine Dutch National Ballet

Stadsschouwburg +31 (0)20 624 23 11 stadsschouwburgamsterdam.nl

Danzigerkade 5 +31 (0)20 705 5055 theateramsterdam.nl

Nationale Opera & Ballet Amstel 3 operaballet.nl

15 AND 16 MAY In their new, spectacular performance “Last Work”, choreographer Ohad Naharin and 18 dancers of the Batsheva Dance Company show all the emotions the human body can express in a virtuoso and dazzling way. Anita van Dolen, dance programmer at Stadsschouwburg Amsterdam, described the performance as “a piece about outsiders opposite the solidarity of the group.

Because of the phenomenal control, the slow-motion and the precision, Naharin is able to create anguish and tension.

You’re on the edge of your seat.”

- The New York Times: “The piece is breath-taking for the extraordinary dancing by the Batsheva dancers, and the way Mr. Naharin can evoke states of pleasure, pain, madness and a kind of animality – a sheer state of being in the body – through his movement.”

11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20 & 21 MAY ANNE features a multilingual translation system that can be reserved free of charge. The system allows visitors to choose between a written translation and a synopsis of all scenes in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Portuguese and Dutch.

Audio versions are available in English and German.

ANNE is a theater performance about the life of Anne Frank. It is the first performance based on all her original diaries and writings.

In a life-size set spectactors experience Anne’s life journey that leads the lonely girl towards writing and womanhood in the midst of terrible oppression. ANNE is playing at Theater Amsterdam.

The theater is close to the city centre and can easily be reached by boat (via Canal Company), public transport, car or bike.

25 MARCH TILL 10 APRIL 2016 Best of Balanchine includes three well-known masterpieces by George Balanchine and one of his works that is new to Dutch National Ballet.

In short Sonia Gaskell, the first artistic director of Dutch National Ballet, already recognised the importance of the work of the Russian-American choreographer in the 1950s. This enabled Dutch National Ballet to develop into the most important European custodian of his ballets. With equal admiration for Balanchine’s mastery, her successors Rudi van Dantzig, Wayne Eagling and Ted Brandsen have also added new Balanchine ballets to the company’s repertoire..

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Photo credits Nationale Opera Giovanni, Het Nationale Ballet - Best of Balanchine - Symphony in C Angela Sterling

5 days off

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Pink Film Days

Holland Festival

NeighbourFood Market

Springsnow Amsterdam

Pazzanistraat 4 +31 (0)20 684 00 90 rozefilmdagen.nl

Various Locations +31 (0)20 523 77 87 hollandfestival.nl/en

all over the City springsnow.nl

10 TILL 20 MARCH Enjoy 11 days of screening of queer films at the Ketelhuis cinema in the Wetergasfabriek Cultuurpark in Amsterdam.

The selection of films includes prize winning art house drama, romantic comedies, provoking documentaries and everything in between. The festival gives special attention to numerous short films for many years already and the selection has been applauded by international (LGBTQ) film festivals.

4 TILL 26 JUNE The leading international performance arts festival in the Netherlands, the Holland Festival will return to Amsterdam in June 2016.

Since 1947, the festival has been providing Dutch and international theatregoers with a survey of the latest, best and most widely-acclaimed productions from around the world.

I offers a heady mix of theatre, music, dance, opera, film and visual arts, as well as Western and non-Western performance pieces in a variety of languages.

Its programming consistently emphasises disciplinary crossovers and always includes works of the highest artistic standards.

Westergasfabriek.

Polonceaukade 27, +31 (0)20 586 0710 neighbourfoodmarket.nl

Virtually all screenings are English spoken, or have English subtitles.

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12, 13 MARCH, 17 APRIL, 22, 29 MAY, 18, 19 JUNE, 17 JULY, 21 AUGUST, 17 AND 18 SEPT. 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.

21 APRIL TILL 21 MAY With Springsnow Amsterdam celebrates the magic of whirling elm seeds from 21 April to 21 May: the season in which the elms throw their seeds as natural confetti all over the city. lms have defined Amsterdam’s cityscape for centuries. Nowhere in the world can they be found in such numbers. More than 75,000 elms cloak the canals in green, bring nature to the heart of the city and release an annual festive flurry of swirling elm seeds, known as ‘spring snow’.

Everybody can take part: by catching some spring snow, following the elm route, or participate in one of our special activities.

Taste of Amsterdam

Food Festival Amsterdam

Rolling Kitchens

Neveritaweg 15 +31 (0)229-581598 ijhallen.nl

Amstelpark, near RAI trainstation tasteofamsterdam.com

RAI Amsterdam Europaboulevard 22 +31 (0)20 549 1605

19, 20 MARCH, 9, 10, 30 APRIL, 1, 21, 22 MAY Like a good bargain and LOVE flea market hunting? Then Amsterdams IJ-Hallen is just the place for you! Every three weeks, two immense industrial halls in the northern part of the city fill up with 700+ stalls, making it Europe’s largest flea market.

Because of its size, absolutely anyone has a great chance of finding something of their liking.

So come visit us next time!

Practical info: www.ijhallen.nl.

Also; make sure to check out their brilliant Facebook page, as it’s filled with short flea market stories, lovely pics and funny snaps of interviews with visitors.

Great way to get in the mood! www.facebook.com/ijhallen

2 TILL 5 JUNE Imagine ‘Foodie Heaven’: a place where the best Dutch and international chefs cook up delicious things; a place where the best restaurants in Amsterdam present their signature dishes A place where you can let yourself be inspired on a culinary and creative level; a place where you can try your hand at creating something tasty, while listening to soft sounds of jazz and soul - all while being guided by your favourite chefs.. Welcome to Taste of Amsterdam: a four day culinary festival in the centre of beautiful Amsterdam!

In 2016 Taste of Amsterdam will take place from June 2nd untill June 5th in the Amstelpark in Amsterdam, near RAI Trainstation..

24, 25 AND 26 MARCH Food Festival Amsterdam serves to remind that food festivals aren’t simply for summer.

This huge event moves into Amsterdam RAI’s mammoth Europahal, promising a wealth of food and drink.

Westergasfabriek.

Polonceaukade 27, +31 (0)20 586 0710 rollendekeukens.nl

Get a taste of Amsterdam Food Festival Amsterdam promises more than 70 food trucks, a host of delicious popup kitchens, dedicated areas for wine and beer drinkers, plus a host of fun music and entertainment to aid digestion.

Entry to the event is free, you can simply purchase a reusable glass to get the drinks flowing, and then pick out your international foodie faves around the hall.

12 TILL 16 MAY 2016 ‘The Weekend of the Rolling Kitchens’ takes place at the Amsterdam Westergasfabriek.

A wide range of vintage food trucks will transform this popular urban park into one big outdoor restaurant. Anything from fresh Italian pizza to sophisticated seafood will be cooked up and served in the open air.

Mobile music, theatre and other rolling entertainment will complete the great atmosphere.

Gourmet lovers, food fans and anyone with a healthy appetite are more than welcome to dig in. The entrance is free of charge and the kitchens are open from 13.00h to 23.00h.

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Photo credits The Syrian National Orchestra for Arabic Music © Mark Allan

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MUSIC & CONCERTS

Addicted To Blues

Free lunch Concerts

Carré presents Pippin

Schouwburg Amstelveen +31 (0)20 547 51 75 AddictedToBlues.nl

Concertgebouwplein 10 concertgebouw.nl

Amstel 115 /12 0900 - 25 25 255 carre.nl/eng

26 MARCH Last century, late fifties. In large parts of America black and white people live segregated lives, but in Carnegie Hall, New York the white elite comes to see a black singer in concert: Billie Holiday. Just before midnight she prepares for what already promises to be a legendary performance. The celebrated star is one of the most influential jazz singers ever, but she can barely hold on in a world full of Mr Wrongs, racism and drugs. Led by hits such as ‘Strange Fruit’, ‘Them There Eyes’ and ‘End of the Affair’ we see Billie with all of her ups and fathomlessly deep downs and how she always managed to hang onto the greatest good in her life, which was music

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16, 23, 29 MARCH, 6, 13, 20, 29 APRIL, 4, 11, 18, 25 MAY, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 JUNE TFree Lunch concert between 12:30 – 13:00 in the Concertgebouw. The Concertgebouw is one of the best concert halls in the world, famous for its exceptional acoustics and varied programme. It serves as the home base of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, and features performances by the world’s best orchestras, conductors and soloists. The wide-ranging programme offers an excellent selection of classical, pop and jazz music. Attend a concert and have an evening you will never forget. Come experience inspiring music in the beautiful surroundings of the Main Hall or the more intimate Recital Hall.

TILL 10 APRIL PIPPIN is a high-flying, deathdefying hit musical full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from Stephan Schwartz, the composer of Wicked.

This unforgettable new production will lift you up and leave you smiling! Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards® including Best Musical Revival.

Hailed by audiences and critics alike this “eye-popping, jawdropping extravaganza” (NY1) is coming to Amsterdam!

Experience PIPPIN, one young man’s journey to be extraordinary.

This is your chance to see this magical, unforgettable show in the American version.

Janet Jackson Unbreakable World Tour De Passage 100 ziggodome.nl Phone 0900-2353663 2 MAY 2016 Janet Jackson is back! Janet Jackson is hitting the road for the first time in four years, in support of her forthcoming new album. The first 36-date leg of her Unbreakable World Tour kicks off 31 Augustus 2015 in Vancouver, BC and continues in North America through Honolulu. 2 May 2016 she performs live in Amsterdam at Ziggo Dome!

Bimhuis Sessions

Dekoor Close Harmony

Encore & Voyage

Concertgebouwplein 10 0900 – 67 18 345 concertgebouw.nl

Piet Heinkade 3 +31 (0)20 788 2188 bimhuis.nl

Uilenstede 106, Amstelveen +31 (0)20 598 5100 dekoor.nl

Melkweg Lijnbaansgracht 234a +31 (0)20 5318181 melkweg.nl

6 AND 7 APRIL This is the last of four concerts on which the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, under the direction of Iván Fischer and Daniel Harding, is exploring the relationship between Bach and Brahms.

EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT AT 10PM IN THE CAFE Free admission for musicians and visitors.

Led by Jasper Blom.

In collaboration with the Music Conservatory of Amsterdam.

The Magnificat for five-part chorus, soloists and orchestra (with timpani and trumpets) was Bach’s first major liturgical work set to a Latin text. Brahms was an active contributor to a gradually renewed interest in Bach’s œuvre by programming his works and collaborating on publications issued by the Bach Gesellschaft.

WORKSHOP The Bimhuis workshop is freely accessible to both musicians and audience. All instruments, including vocals, are welcome.

Advanced registration is not necessary. Musicians who’d like to follow the workshop are required to be present and ready to play at 8PM. It’s possible to come and listen first without taking part.

24 MARCH Young, fanatical, sexy, musical, confident en sincere. Everything is still open. Jazz, pop gospel, classical. Sometimes fragile, minimal and subdued. Often ecstatic and magnificent. Dekoor is more than a choir, it contains 30 musicians. The inexhaustible drive behind this group is music director Christoph Mac-Carty.

Dekoor has been at the top of the global choir scene for years and seeks to innovate itself continuously. This young energy and ambition translates itself into their beaming stage presence.

They were selected in 2011 and 2013 as the best vocal group of the Netherlands. In 2010 they won the world championship in the category ‘Jazz’ at the World Choir Games in China.

Occupation: thirty singers, drums, piano and bass.

This also had an impact on Brahms’s own compositions.

Indeed, it was Bach who helped Brahms shake off the ‘giant’ Beethoven in his First Symphony.

EVERY SATURDAY ENCORE is ‘THE’ hiphop- and r&b club night. Be prepared to get crazy every Saturday, the best tracks, good vibes, best djs, original entertainment and performances – everything is possible at ENCORE. Are you into old school tracks, or rather a early adopter who likes new tunes? At Encore you can expect the whole spectrum of hiphop- and r&b with all its subgenres. Cool beats, classic hits and new tracks!

On top of that, ENCORE has a different theme every week.

Previous themes include Sweet like Chocolate, All gold everything and Jungle Fever. During ENCORE, you can go on a musical journey with VOYAGE which is held simultaneously in the Oude Zaal.

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Photo credits Addicted to Blues - Photo: Marinus de Graaf and Roy Beusker

Iván Fischer

Mus eums AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam has so much to offer. There are the canals, full of character in every kind of weather.

You can take a canal cruise boat Anne Frankand view the seventeenth century houses from the water, or just take a walk. Then there are the museums. Amsterdam is the place to be for Rembrandts, Van Goghs and modern art.

COBRA Museum EYE. Photo (c) Rene den Engelsman

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Portugese Synagoge. Photo: Marijke Volkers

Amsterdam Historisch Museum

ALLARD PIERSON Archaeological Museum of the University of Amsterdam Oude Turfmarkt 127, Phone: (020) 5252556, www.allardpiersonmuseum.nl (open: Tue.-Fri. 10.00 to 17.00 Sat., Sun. 13.00-17.00) The collection of the Allard Pierson Museum (named after the first professor Classical Archaeology at the University of Amsterdam) consists of artefacts, antiques, books, from all over the world, the Mediterranean area, Egypt, Iran, The New World, etcetera.

AMSTERDAM MUSEUM The Story of Amsterdam, your entry to the city Kalverstraat 92, Phone: (020) 5231822, www.ahm.nl (open: Mon.-Fri. 10.00-17.00/ Sat., Sun. 11.00-17.00) The Amsterdam. Long ago, a small settlement on the river Amstel. Later the centre of 17th-century world trade. Today, a colour­ful international city, with its special appearance and independently minded inhabitants. Paintings, exhibits, photos, film and interactive presentations show how the city has flourished, as well as the poverty, disease and war that Amsterdam has faced over the years. Situated in the inner-city building complex that once housed the civic orphanage, the museum tells the compelling story of the growth and heyday of this unique city.

ANNE FRANK HOUSE Prinsengracht 267, Phone: (020) 5567100, www.annefrank.org (open: 15 Sep. – 14 Mar. Mon.-Sun. 9.0019.00, Sat. till 21.00; 15 Mar.-14 Sep. Sun.-Fri 9.00 – 21.00, Sat. till 22.00; Jul. and Aug. 9.00-22.00) At the Anne Frank House you can visit the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her diary during World War Two. Quotations from the diary, historical documents, photographs, film images and original objects that belonged to those in hiding and the helpers illustrate the events that took place at this location. Anne’s original diary and other notebooks are on display in the museum. In addition to the historic rooms, where the history of Anne Frank is central, there are other exhibitions in the museum. To avoid crowds we advice you to visit the museum in the evening and/or buying tickets online.

ARCAM Centre for Architecture Prins Hendrikkade 600, phone (020) 6204878, www.arcam.nl Amsterdam Centre for Architecture Informes on architecture and urban design in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area and stimulates the discussion on topical subjects.

AMSTERDAM TULIP MUSEUM Prinsengracht 116, Phone: (020) 421 00 95, www.amsterdamtulipmuseum.com Conveniently located in the heart of historic Amsterdam, near many fine shops, galleries and cafes, the museum features exhibits and films devoted to the tulip, the unofficial national flower of the Netherlands.

ARTI ET AMICITIAE Rokin 112, Phone: (020) 624 51 34, www.arti.nl Arti et Amicitiae is an art-society, founded in 1839. The society of visual artists and art-loving members is a place where artists and those who are interested can meet each other in an outstanding building on the Rokin, in the centre of Amsterdam. The building contains a private 19th century society, with the interior designed by architect Berlage.

The building also houses monumental exhibition rooms.

MUSEUM OF BAGS AND PURSES Herengracht 573, phone: (020) 5246452, www.tassenmuseum.nl (open: daily 10am-5pm) The Museum of Bags and Purses displays the history of the bag in western culture from the late Middle Ages up to the present.

It is the only bag museum in the world that offers such an extensive and specialized collection. The collection consists of more than 3500 objects, bags and accessories, and highlights the wide-ranging forms and materials used in bag design.

BIJBELS MUSEUM / BIBLICAL MUSEUM Where Bible, art and culture meet in a monument full of history Herengracht 366-368, phone: (020) 6242436, www.bijbelsmuseum.nl (open: Mon.-Sat. 10.00-17.00, Sun. 11.0017.00) Make a fascinating journey through the world of one of the oldest and most read books in two historical buildings on the Herengracht canal in Amsterdam. The museum itself centers around high-quality models of historical and religious scenes. Visitors can explore biblical history and geography through a variety of artifacts, images, and installations.

COBRAMUSEUM Sandbergplein 1, Amstelveen, phone: (020) 5475050, www.cobra-museum.nl (open: Tue.-Sun. 11.00-17.00) Presentations of art from the CoBrA movement, varying in composition or theme, are permanently held in the Museum. Not only works from the Museum’s collection, but also works from the other important museums and private collections are shown on a regular bases.

DIAMOND MUSEUM AMSTERDAM Paulus Potterstraat 8, phone: (020) 30 55 300, www.diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl (open: daily 9.00-17.00) The Diamond Museum Amsterdam gives you an ideal introduction into the world of diamonds by means of photographs, film, diamonds (real and almost real), history and jewellery. After a short or a long visit you can have a drink in the Museum café or look around in the Museum shop.

DUTCH RESISTANCE MUSEUM Plantage Kerklaan 61, phone: (020) 6202535, www.verzetsmuseum.org (open: Tue.-Fri. 10.00-17.00. Sat.-Mon. 12.00-17.00) The permanent exhibition: It is the museum’s task to stimulate the visitor’s curiosity to learn about the most momentous period in the Dutch twentieth century history. The form and content of the permanent exhibition is now geared to include visitors who might not have much prior knowledge of the subject (but who are used to collecting information quickly from IT skills).

The permanent exhibition takes visitors back to the thirties and forties by using street scenes and house interiors.

EYE FILM INSTITUTE NEDERLAND IJpromenade 1, phone: (020) 5891400, www.eyefilm.nl As a national centre for cinematography Eye Film Institute aims to promote a lively Dutch film culture, by the collection, restoration and screening of film treasures. For the play list please see website.

FOAM MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY Keizersgracht 609, phone: (020) 5516500, www.foam.nl (open: Sun.-Wed. 10am-5pm; Thu.-Fri. 10am-9pm) Foam is a museum for photography that collaborates with other organisations and corporations. It gives photographers, image editors, designers and others in the profession a place to meet and find inspiration.

VAN GOGH MUSEUM Paulus Potterstraat 7, phone: (020) 5705200, www.vangoghmuseum.nl (open: daily 10.00 – 17.00 and open until 22.00 every Fri. evening; special program those evenings) The collection section is organized into three parts, featuring the work of Vincent van Gogh, the work of other (contemporary) artists and the history of the museum collection. Just like in the museum, Van Gogh’s work is organized chronologically into five periods, each representing a different phase of his life and work: The Netherlands, Antwerp, Paris, Arles,

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Saint-Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise. Permanent Works by Van Gogh and other 19th-century artists (Cézanne, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Redon, Vuillard, Alma-Tadema, Puvis de Chavannes, Rodin, Picasso, de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pissarro and others).

HOUSEBOAT MUSEUM Prinsengracht, opposite 296, phone: (020) 4270750, www.houseboatmuseum.nl (open: summer Tue.-Sun., winter Fri.-Sun. 11am-5pm). A look inside a houseboat.

On board the visitor obtains a good idea of what this special life style – so unique to Amsterdam – is. The museum has been established on the “Hendrika Maria” a former commercial sailing ship built in 1914.

The deckhouse, where the skipper’s family resided, including the cupboard bed, is still in place. The former cargo hold has now been converted into a comfortable living space provided with all conveniences.

HERMITAGE AMSTERDAM Amstel 51, phone: (020)5308751, www.hermitage.nl (open: daily 10.00-17.00 and wednesday from 10.00-20.00) A new museum in Amsterdam based on the St. Petersburg collections opened its doors in 2004. Many highly successful exhibitions have been organized already. Extended to 15 June.: Rubens, Van Dijck & Jordaens; Flemish Painters from the Hermitage HUIS MARSEILLE, FOUNDATION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Keizersgracht 401, phone (020) 5318989, www.huismarseille.nl (open: Tue.-Sun. 11.00-18.00) Opened on 18 September 1999. In the five exhibition rooms of this monumental 17th century canal house on the Keizersgracht, the Foundation organises photo exhibitions every three months. The exhibitions programme is varied and diverse, with an emphasis on the visual quality of the works displayed.

JOODS HISTORISCH MUSEUM Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, phone: (020) 5310310, www.jhm.nl (open: daily 11.00-17.00) Religion, culture and history of the Jews in the Netherlands dominate the museum’s permanent collection. A museum route is indicated along this display. The route starts in the New Synagogue. Here they address the five elements that figure in contemporary Jewish identity: religion, ties with the state of Israel, the experiences of World War II, personal life histories and the impact of Dutch society on Jewish culture.

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SENSATIONAL SCIENCE IN SCIENCE CENTER NEMO Oosterdok 2, phone (020) 5313233, www.e-nemo.nl Science Center NEMO, the largest science center in the Netherlands, is for the naturally inquisitive. In interactive exhibitions, everyone – young or old – can experience the fascinating world of science and technology for themselves.

Candy store for curious people Science Center NEMO recently opened Phenomena, its newly fitted-out first floor. This floor shows how science works and is a proverbial candy store for curious people. The Sensational Science exhibition takes centre stage. There are audience favourites like Nikola Tesla’s Lightning Globe, the Chain Reaction demonstration and the Giant Soap Bubbles, plus a range of new exhibits. Make your own whirlpool with the Water Vortex, predict the movement of the Chaotic Pendulum, or make a ring jump.

Science Throughout the Ages The Science Throughout the Ages exhibition reveals the history of science and research methodology. For centuries a pastime of the ruling classes, today science belongs to us all. Learn about the scientific method and experiment with rolling or falling objects. Or become a test subject in an ongoing scientific study.

View of Amsterdam Unwind at NEMO’s top-floor restaurant and enjoy the magnificent view of Amsterdam. You don’t need a NEMO ticket to use the restaurant.

DE NIEUWE KERK Dam Square, phone (020) 6386909, www.nieuwekerk.nl (open: daily 10.00-17.00 and thursday till 22.00) The major exhibitions held in De Nieuwe Kerk are devoted to treasures from other countries and cultures. In the last few years, the exhibition policy has been expanded to include a “world religion” theme. Striking exhibitions like Islam, The Black Pharaohs, The Way to Heaven, and Mexico - journey to the land of the gods, were for many a first exciting glimpse into these religions and cultures.

REMBRANDTHUIS MUSEUM Jodenbreestraat 4, phone (020) 5200400, www.rembrandthuis.nl (open: daily 10.00-17.00) Permanent Rembrandt House Restoration. Museum Het Rembrandthuis consists of two parts: 1. The recently refurbished house of the world famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn, who lived and worked here from 1639 until 1658. 2. The new museum wing, in which you will find the exhibition rooms for the permanent collection of almost all of Rembrandt’s etchings and for temporary exhibitions.

RIJKSMUSEUM Stadhouderskade 42, phone (020) 6747000, www.rijksmuseum.nl (open: daily 9.00-18.00) Moreover, the Rijksmuseum’s aim is to continue to show the permanent collection to as wide an audience as possible at home and abroad. A major presentation of 17th-century masterpieces from the Rijksmuseum’s collection (including Rembrandt’s Night watch and others) is given in the Philips Wing.

RIJKSMUSEUM SCHIPHOL Holland Boulevard at Schiphol Airport (past passport control between), phone (020) 6747000, www.rijksmuseum.nl (open: daily 6.00-20.00, admission free) The Rijksmuseum is the first museum in the world to have an annexe at an airport. His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange opened it in 2002. The little Rijksmuseum Schiphol has a permanent display of 10 works by Dutch masters of the seventeenth century. The temporary exhibitions change several times a year.

NEDERLANDSE SCHEEPVAARTMUSEUM Kattenburgerplein 1, phone (020) 5232222, www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl (open: daily from 9.00-17.00) The Netherlands Maritime Museum is housed in the National Naval Depot, a former 300-year old arsenal of the Dutch Navy. The unique and superb collection tells the story of the maritime past of the Netherlands. The jetty outside the Museum provides a permanent berth for a replica of the Dutch East Indiaman Amsterdam. Actors playing the sailors provide a ‘life-like’ impression of life on board the Amsterdam.

STEDELIJK MUSEUM Paulus Potterstraat 13, phone (020) 5732811, www.stedelijk.nl The Stedelijk Museum is closed for the final phase of construction and completion of the building renovation and expansion project.In the mean time we present Temporary Stedelijk 3: Stedelijk @, a diverse program in collaboration with several peer institutions in Amsterdam encompassing lectures, performances, film screenings, large-scale events and many more activities. .

THEATERMUSEUM Sarphatistraat 53, phone (020) 5513300, www.tin.nl (open: Tue.-Sat. 11.00-17.00/ Sun. closed) The Theatre Museum also organizes guided tours, readings and activities for children. Permanent, costumes change Theatre-costume Exhibition.

Foto: DigiDaan

Expand your world at NEMO

Foto: DigiDaan

Discover a World of Science and Technology

Oosterdok 2 1011 VX Amsterdam

www.e-nemo.nl

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Galle ries

AKINCI Lijnbaansgracht 317, Phone: (020) 638 04 80 akinci.nl GALERIE PAUL ANDRIESSE Leliegracht 47, Phone: (020) 623 62 37 paulandriesse.nl

AMSTERDAM

Romeo Vetro Galerie Rob Koudijs

DE APPEL ARTS CENTRE Prins Hendrikkade 142, Phone: (020) 625 56 51 deappel.nl GALLERY DELAIVE Spiegelgracht 23, Phone: (020) 625 90 87 delaive.com PETER DONKERSLOOT GALERIE Spiegelgracht 14-16, Phone: (020) 623 65 38 peterdonkerslootgalerie.nl GALLERYNINE Keizersgracht 548, Phone: (06) 132 120 49 gallerynine.nl

Gallerie Delaive

KEREN DE VREEDE ART GALLERY Prinsengracht 308a, Phone: (06) 11119337 kerendevreede.com 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

Mark Raven

ROMEO VETRO Specialized in works in glass Hobbemastraat 11, (corner PC Hoofdstraat) 200 meter from the Rijksmuseum Phone: (020) 4702705 www.romeovetro.com Open: Tue-Sat. 11.00-17.00, Sun 12.00-17.00.

GALERIE ROB KOUDIJS Elandsgracht 12 HUIS, Phone: (020) 331 8796 www.galerierobkoudijs.nl 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

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Art & Galleries

AMSTERDAM

KEREN DE VREEDE MODERN ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM

Mark Raven Store: Leidsestraat 42 Gallery / Store: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 174 (next to Magna Plaza Shopping Mall) www.markraven.nl

There are many little galleries in Amsterdam, but in 2012 a new gallery opened its doors. This gallery has brought color and joy to the mix of art being offered around the Jordaan area. Already named best new coming gallery by the UK Guardian, Keren de Vreede Art Gallery with it’s magnificent works of art is definitely worth a visit. .

Keren de Vreede Art Gallery Prinsengracht 308a - Amsterdam - The Netherlands Office: +31 (0) 207173485 | Mobile: +31 (0) 611119337 info@kerendevreede.com | www.kerendevrede.com

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.

Open daily from 10.30 - 18.00 hrs SPRING FIELD 100x80 cm - ACRYL ON CANVAS

ASTAMANGALA ART FROM TIBET, NEPAL AND INDIA

Hidden in one of the wonderful 17th century canalhouses is a surprise: the only art gallery of the Netherlands dealing with ancient art from Tibet, Nepal and India: Gallery Astamangala.

We are located on the Keizersgracht, one of the three canals proclamed in 2013 as Unesco World Heritage, in the famous `Spiegelkwartier’, international centre for art and antiques.

Established in 1979, Astamangala offers high-quality relgious art from the fascinating Tibetan-Buddhist World: scoll-paintings, sculptures and ritual objects, dating from the 11th till the 19th century. Also we have a large collection objects from the Hindu-world of Nepal and India.

DRS. S.J. DE VRIES | ASTAMANGALA Keizersgracht 574, Mob.: +31-621546317 e-mail: asta@xs4all.nl WWW.ASTAMANGALA.COM mandala of the goddess Vajravarahi - paint on textile, Tibet, early 19th cent. Size: 45 x 68 cm

Sight seeing AMSTERDAM

ARTIS Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, Phone: (0900) 278 47 96, www.artis.nl A visit to The House of Bols, Cocktail & Genever Experience on the Museumplein square in Amsterdam, is a unique adventure and an unforgettable interactive experience of the glamorous world of cocktails, liqueurs, bartending and the Dutch spirit Genever. At the House of Bols you will find all about Lucas Bols – the world’s oldest distilled spirit brand, which has been making liqueurs in Amsterdam since 1575! You will also discover Bols Genever – Holland’s rediscovered cocktail spirit, which dates back to 1820.

GASSAN DIAMONDS Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 173-175, Phone: (020) 622 53 33, www.gassan.com Amsterdam has been giving shine to diamonds for more than 425 years. Over the years the cutting techniques have been passed down from generation to generation. The well-known ‘Amsterdam Cut’ has been perfected by diamond cutters HEINEKEN EXPERIENCE Atadhouderskade 78, Phone: (020) 523 92 22, www.heinekenexperience.com The Heineken Experience is located in Heineken’s first brewery in Amsterdam’s city center. In 1988 the brewery was closed when it became unable to meet the high production demand. Since 1991 it has been welcoming visitors from all over the world, and now offers visitors a self-guided interactive journey through the world of Heineken. During the 90-minute visit, you’ll learn about the history of the Heineken company, the 4 natural ingredients used in making the beer, the brewing process, and the tasting room.

You’ll also hear about the Heineken brand and the partnerships with UEFA Champions League and Rugby World Cup..

HOLLAND INTERNATIONAL CANAL CRUISES AND EXCURSIONS Prins Hendrikkade 33a, Phone: (020) 217 05 01, www.canal.nl A fun activity which must not be missed during a day out in Amsterdam.

Sail through the Amsterdam canals and become acquainted with all the places of interest of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

Discover on one of the Canal boat trips why Amsterdam is best seen from the water.

HOLLANDSCHE SCHOUWBURG Plantage Middenlaan 24, Phone: (020) 531 03 80, www.hollandscheschouwburg.nl The Hollandsche Schouwburg was built as a theatre in 1892, but during the Second World War it was a deportation centre for Jews. Today, the building is a monument to the memory of those victims. At that time,

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the Hollandsche Schouwburg Foundation was established, and since then the mayor of Amsterdam has always served as its chair man. The monument contains a memorial wall, bearing the 6,700 family names of the 104,000 Dutch Jewish victims of the Second World War, and an educational exhibition for young people. In the coming years, the Hollandsche Schouwburg will be thoroughly renovated and expanded ROMANTIC HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE Veemarkt 50, Phone: (020) 691 34 78, www.koetstaxi.nl From Dam Square everyday it is possible to take a horse drawn carriage tour of Amsterdam between 11.00 and 18.00.Karos Rondritten are the company that offer these tours. The prices are per ride and for a maximum of 4 people - 20 minutes is 35 Euros, 40 minutes is 60 euros and 1 hour costs 85 euros.

HORTUS BOTANICUS Plantage Middenlaan 2a, Phone: (020) 625 90 21, www.dehortus.nl The Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Located in the city centre of the Dutch capital, the garden is a beautiful and intimate place with an unique collection of plants. In the midst of busy city the Hortus offers an oasis of tranquillity, a flowery relief in the urban busyness.

NEMO (F.K.A. NEW METROPOLIS) Oosterdok 2, Phone: (020) 531 32 33, www.e-nemo.nl Science is fascinating, fun, useful and relevant to everyone. Science Center NEMO has strong links with an extensive international knowledge network that is focused on science and technology. We make this knowledge available in many different ways. The central principle is to encourage people to discover things for themselves.

HOUSE OF BOLS,COCKTAIL & GENEVER EXPIERIENCE Paulus Potterstraat 14, Phone: (020) 570 85 75, www.houseofbols.com A visit to The House of Bols, Cocktail & Genever Experience on the Museumplein square in Amsterdam, is a unique adventure and an unforgettable interactive experience of the glamorous world of cocktails, liqueurs, bartending and the Dutch spirit Genever.

Amsterdam is the city of art. With a lot of museums and exhibitions it is the ultimate destination of every art lover.

At the 15th of March 2016 Madame Tussauds Amsterdam will start an art project of it’s own: I Am Art. In this exciting new area the visitors of the wax attraction will be literally part of the biggest masterpieces ever made.

Interactive sets makes I Am Art an unique and rare event.

You can be part of the art and standing next to the wax figures of the biggest ‘masters’ ever lived, like Dutch masters Rembrandt van Rijn, Piet Mondriaan or Vincent van Gogh.

The spotlight is also on icons like Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso. The visitor has a big part in this new show.

Stepping into artworks, brushing their own paintings in the domain of rock and roll artist Herman Brood or joining the world famous Mona Lisa in her frame. Just some examples of the many opportunities. With a lot of photo moments, interactive surprises, modern technologies and thrilling details is I Am Art an absolute must-see!

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WHATEVER

your taste is...

FOOD, DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE

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RESTAURANTS | CAFÉS As one might expect from a cosmopolitan city, Amsterdam not only offers the possibility of enjoying classical French cuisine, but since a few decades the city has also abounded in - sometimes surprisingly good - Greek, Italian, Moroccan, Turkish, Chinese, Korean and even Nepalese and Ethiopian restaurants.

This fact has caused the extensive, daily public market in Albert Cuypstraat to adapt its range to the purchasing requirements of these restau­rants. For a quick cheap lunchtime bite try the sandwich shops, the chips stands or herring stalls.

Eating maatjes (‘mates’) herring is quite possibly the only important culinary tradition of our otherwise in this respect poorly endowed country.

Amsterdam is also a city with many bars and cafés, some 1,500 in all. Each of the areas mentioned below has something to offer, from friendly and relaxed brown cafés, stylish grand cafés to crowded designer bars. The cafés and bars vary greatly and have their own special attraction: a wide range of beers, jenever (Dutch gin), live music, canal-side terraces, board games, pool tables or just good old fun.

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

COCKTAILS | DINNER The Venice of the North, Amsterdam’s attractions are considerable. Besides the famed red-light areas where 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.

JORDAAN The most easy-going area of the city hosts a great number of outstanding restaurants and bars, from classical French cuisine, Thai food to Tapas bars.

Something can be found to everyone’s taste.

REMBRANDTPLEIN Observed by the cast-iron statue of Amsterdam’s most famous painter lies Rembrandtplein.

This place is bustling with places to eat and drink. Some of the most beautiful grand cafés are located here, like Schiller withits marvellous art deco interior.

UTRECHTSESTRAAT AREA This narrow street has a special atmosphere and is known for its gift shops and international restaurants. Before dining, you can unwind with a drink on a terrace on Rembrandtplein.

REGULIERSDWARSSTRAAT As far as gay nightlife is concerned, without a doubt, the Reguliersdwarsstraat is the hippest street in town. However, some of the best restaurants are located here.

LEIDSEPLEIN Leidseplein is Amsterdam’s centre of entertainment, with its many bars, nightclubs, theatres, music halls and hotels. Of course there are many different types of restaurants here.

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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Fine Dining

Vermeer

La Rive

Fifteen

PRINS HENDRIKKADE 59-72

PROFESSOR TULPPLEIN 1

JOLLEMANHOF 9

020 - 55 64 885

020 - 52 03 264

020 - 50 95 015

WWW.RESTAURANTVERMEER.NL

WWW.RESTAURANTLARIVE.NL

WWW.FIFTEEN.NL

Located in four 17th century buildings within the historic NH Barbizon Palace, Restaurant Vermeer is bursting with history and character.

“Using the magic of food to transform lives” At Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen we train our apprentices to become the professional chefs of the future. Come by for an amazing dinner.

Restaurant Vermeer offers a superb dining experience that has ensured the elite of the Dutch capital return again and again.

Head Chef Christopher Naylor has created a menu that has delighted critics and led to the restaurant being awarded a Michelin star.

Stylish and graceful, the restaurant would have appealed to its namesake, Johannes Vermeer, who, much like the restaurant, was well known for his skill and precision in his craft.

Housed within one of the city’s swankiest hotels, La Rive’s clientele is similar to that of InterContinental Amstel Amsterdam: rock stars, royalty and dignitaries.

Getting a table at the Michelin-starred restaurant may not be the easiest task in the world but your patience will be rewarded. Chef De Cuisine Rogér Rassin, Maitre d’ Ronald Opten and Sommelier Ted Bunnik work together to create a perfect dining experience for elite travelers; expect a delectable menu of Mediterranean and French cuisine, a wine list that includes generous vintages to complement any dish, and impeccable service from staff.

You will find 15 motivated apprentices in our kitchen who get the chance to change their life forever. On our menu you will find local, sustainably produced ingredients of the highest quality.

Ciel Blue

&samhoud places

Vinkeles

FERDINAND BOLSTRAAT 333

OOSTERDOKSKADE 5

KEIZERSGRACHT 384

020 - 67 87 450

020 - 26 02 094

020 - 53 02 010

Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen is established in an old warehouse with great atmosphere. In 2015 we celebrate our tenth anniversary.

WWW.CIELBLEU.NL

WWW.SAMHOUDPLACES.COM

WWW.VINKELES.COM

The only two-starred Michelin restaurant in Amsterdam, Ciel Bleu mixes stunning views with delicious dishes to create one of Amsterdam’s finest eateries.

The two Michelin star restaurant is seated on the first floor. Moshik translates his emotions and inspiration, gained at his journeys around the world, into culinary creations. Spectacular in the design is the use of glass: guests have a view over the oldest part of Amsterdam and they can look straight into the kitchen to fully experience Moshik his world.

A restaurant named in honor of a Dutch painter, the Michelin-starred Vinkeles is located in The Dylan hotel that was once a Catholic bakery.

Located on the 23rd floor of the delightful Hotel Okura, the restaurant offers sumptuous fare among elegant surroundings. Chefs Onno Kokmeijer and Arjan Speelman use fresh, locally produced ingredients to create gastronomic masterpieces. Combined with impeccable service, the food on offer is likely to be one of the highlights of your holiday, but remember to book ahead; the restaurant’s popularity means that reservations need to be made well in advance

At &samhoud places you’ll have a special companion: children in SOS Children’s Villages eat along with the restaurant guests. With our donation approximately 100,000 meals can be handed out to children in SOS Children’s Villages. We call this initiative ‘eat and share’.

Indeed, the interior design still has touches of the restaurant’s former life, including the original ovens. Head Chef Dennis Kuipers has created a delightful menu of delicate French cuisine that flirts between classic and contemporary. Many of the city’s elite head to Vinkeles to enjoy the fabulous views over the Keizersgracht, while sampling the fine food on offer.

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Excl usive RESTAURANTS IN AMSTERDAM

The best gourmet, finedining and Michelinstarred restaurants in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam restaurants tend to be less formal and fussy than in other European capitals, but quality dining options abound regardless. While some of the restaurants below may be casual in style, they all serve exceptional cuisine and, for memorable meals, are among the most reliable addresses in the city.

DISCOVER AMSTERDAM’S MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS!

Ciel Bleu FRENCH

www.cielbleu.nl

Le Restaurant FRENCH

www.lerestaurant.nl

Bord’eau FRENCH

www.bordeau.nl

Posthoorn (Monnickendam) FRENCH www.posthoorn.eu

&Samhoud Places FRENCH

www.samhoudplaces.com

Ron Gastrobar FRENCH

www.rongastrobar.nl

Bridges Inspired by Ron Blaauw FRENCH www.bridgesrestaurant.nl

Vermeer FRENCH

Lastage REGIONAL www.restaurantlastage.nl

Vinkeles FRENCH

La Rive FRENCH

www.restaurantlarive.com

www.restaurantvermeer.nl www.vinkeles.nl

Yamazato JAPANESE www.yamazato.nl

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BIOLOGICAL FRENCH VandeMarkt www.vandemarkt.nl De Oesterbar www.oesterbar.nl Hemelse Modder www.hemelsemodder.nl Juuls www.restaurantjuuls.nl Screaming Beans www.screamingbeans.nl Beulings www.beulings.nl Baut www.bautamsterdam.nl Bolenius www.bolenius-restaurant.nl Pianeta Terra www.pianetaterra.nl De Kas www.restaurantdekas.nl CHINESE

Blauw aan de Wal www.blauwaandewal.com

Fyra www.restaurantfyra.nl

Bordewijk www.bordewijk.nl

Jagershuis Ouderkerk aan de Amstel www.jagershuis.com

Brasserie Harkema www.brasserieharkema.nl Brasserie Paardenburg Ouderkerk aan de Amstel www.brasseriepaardenburg.nl

Oud-Zuid www.restaurantoudzuid.nl

Prego www.restaurantprego.nl

Red www.restaurantred.nl

Van de Kaart www.vandekaart.com

A La Ferme www.alaferme.nl

Van Vlaanderen www.restaurant-vanvlaanderen.nl

Breitner ww.restaurant-breitner.nl

Brasserie SenT www.brasseriesent.nl

De Compagnon www.decompagnon.nl

Nevy Reflet www.reflet.nl

Elmar www.restaurantelmar.nl

A-Fusion www.a-fusion.nl

Halvemaan www.halvemaan.nl

Chang i www.chang-i.nl

Marius www.deworst.nl

Cuisine Sapphire www.cuisinesapphire.nl

l’Entrecôte et les Dames www.entrecote-et-les-dames.nl

Dynasty www.restaurantdynasty.nl

Le Garage www.restaurantlegarage.nl

De Jonge Dikkert www.jongedikkert.nl De Silveren Spiegel www.desilverenspiegel.com Restaurant d’Vijff Vlieghen www.vijffvlieghen.nl De Vijfde Smaak Koog aan de Zaan www.devijfdesmaak.nl

Brasserie Occo www.dylanamsterdam.com Hoofdstad Brasserie www.leurope.nl Te Pas www.restauranttepas.nl De Belhamel www.belhamel.nl Daalder www.daalderamsterdam.nl

Tunes www.conservatoriumhotel.com

Lute www.lute.nu

Wilde Zwijnen www.wildezwijnen.com

Utrechtsedwarstafel www.utrechtsedwarstafel.com

FISH Visaandeschelde www.visaandeschelde.nl FRENCH ‘t Deurtje Ouderkerk a/d Amstel www.deurtje.nl Anna www.restaurantanna.nl Bistrot Neuf www.bistrotneuf.nl

Le Hollandais www.lehollandais.nl Le Zinc...et les Autres www.lezinc.nl

Sichuan Food www.sichuanfood.nl

DUTCH

Klokspijs www.klokspijs.nl

Hotel de Goudfazant www.hoteldegoudfazant.nl

De Kersentuin www.derkersentuin.nl

Volt www.restaurantvolt.nl Mashua www.mashua.nl INDIAN Mayur www.mayur.nl INDONESIAN Blauw www.restaurantblauw.nl INTERNATIONAL Amstel Bar & Brasserie, www.amsterdam. intercontinental.com Brasserie van Baerle www.brasserievanbaerle.nl Envy www.envy.nl Ricardo’s in Odeon www.odeonamsterdam.nl Rijsel www.rijsel.com Riva www.caferestaurantriva.nl

Chef’s Table www.dechefstable.nl

Serre Restaurant www.okura.nl/nl/culinair/ serre-restaurant/

La Sirène www.lasirene.nl

Gebr. Hartering www.gebrhartering.nl

Merkelbach www.huizefrankendael.nl

Jaimie van Heije Ouderkerk a/d Amstel www.jaimievanheije.nl

Christophe www.restaurantchristophe.nl Eau de Vie www.restaurant-eaudevie.nl Elkaar www.etenbijelkaar.nl

Fifteen www.fifteen.nl

Jaspers www.restaurantjaspers.nl De Culinaire Werkplaats www.deculinairewerkplaats.nl

The Harbour Club www.theharbourclub.nl ITALIAN A Tavola www.atavolarestaurant.nl Incanto www.restaurant-incanto.nl Ristorante Sogno www.ristorante-sogno.nl Segugio www.segugio.nl Toscanini www.restauranttoscanini.nl JAPANESE Geisha www.restaurantgeisha.nl Izakaya Tanuki www.restaurant-tanuki.nl Izakaya www.izakaya-amsterdam.com Sazanka (Okura) www.sazanka.nl KOREAN Yokiyo www.yokiyo.nl NORTH-AFRICAN Noara’s Restaurant and Lounge www.noaras.nl PERUVIAN Casa Peru www.casaperu.nl SUSHI Zushi www.zushi.nlAI Take Thai www.takethai.com Veri Sapori www.verisapori.nl

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Bridges, INSPIRED BY RON BLAUW

BRIDGES WAS HERALDED AS ONE OF THE BEST RESTAURANTS IN THE NETHERLANDS. The legendary location, which served as the canteen of the former Town Hall, is now a place where gourmands can savor the culinary skills of Chef de Cuisine Bobby Rust. The style can best be described as a bridge between Dutch and French culinary traditions: fresh fish from Holland, prepared with a French twist. In Bridges, guests can savor the delights of the Restaurant, the Raw Bar, Le Petit Bistro, the Vinothèque and the completely restyled inner garden. Needless to say, the restaurant also caters for vegetarians and people who fancy meat from local Dutch produce.

It is a perennial favorite among Amsterdam residents, international (hotel) guests, politicians, business executives and celebrities. Since 2013, Bridges and Michelinstarred chef Ron Blaauw enjoy a unique culinary collaboration. Using innovative international infl uences, Blaauw intends to raise the restaurant to an even higher level in a contemporary manner.

The interior design is inspired by the colors and shapes of the original mural, created by the Dutch artist Karel Appel, which graces the entrance and is delightfully open, comfortable and accessible. Service is an integral part of the experience.

The sommelier tastes, selects and serves ranges of wine and vintage champagnes he himself has selected in the Vinothèque.

The wines and champagnes are stored in a phenomenal wine cellar, which is lovingly and meticulously maintained. Most wines can be ordered per glass.

More French infl uences can be found in the grandiose selection of cheese and the opportunity to wine and dine in complete privacy in the Private Dining, which provides pleasant views of the Vinothèque and the historic canal. ■ BRIDGES RESTAURANT Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197, 1012 EX Amsterdam +31 (0) 20 555 3560 info@bridgesrestaurant.nl www.bridgesrestaurant.nl

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Bars &live music AMSTERDAM

Jewel Cruises

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.

Momo

Club NL Bimhuis

SkyLounge

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Door74

Photo: Paul vd Linde

BARS | LIVE MUSIC

SOPRANOS PIANOBAR Paardenstraat 11-15, 020 -4288211 www.sopranospianobar.nl All Sopranos Events are listed here! No matter if you are in Amsterdam, Aruba, Curacao, St Martin or Miami, be sure you don’t miss our events…. Check it out!

Open: Mon- Thurs: 8pm - 2 am, Fri-Sat: 5pm -4 am, Sun: 8pm-4 am DINNER CRUISE

BOURBON STREET Leidsekruisstraat 6-8, 020 - 62 33 440, www.bourbonstreet.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 BIMHUIS Piet Heinkade 3, 020 788 2150, www.bimhuis.nl The Bimhuis provides a perspective on Dutch and international music in over 300 concerts annually, in which a variety of jazz and improvised music can be enjoyed.

The focus is on new developments, but the Bimhuis also offers aBimhuis significant selection of more mainstream music. open: Mon. - Fri. from 14:00 till 18:00, Sat. from 14:30 till 18:00 on concertnights from 18:00 till the end of the concert.

DOOR 74 Reguliersdwarsstraat 74I, 06 34045122, www.door-74.com Door 74 hid behind its door over 6 years ago, being the very first speak-easy style bar in the Benelux. In its existence it has been the highest national and international awarded Dutch bar, ever. The team of Door 74 is the most awarded in the country on a personal level, with several world championship winners working behind the bar. Door 74 takes reservations only on the same day via +31634045122, and is open 7 days per week, every week from 8 pm until 3 am weekdays and 8 pm until 4 am in the weekends. The atmosphere is relaxed and we do not serve food. Hope to see you at Door 74.”

PIANOBAR MAXIM Leidsekruisstraat 33 www.pianobarmaxim.com The Maxim Pianobar has the laid-back vibe of a piano bar in a place like New Orleans (or at least that’s how we imagine it to feel).

While it’s true there are smarter venues in the city, shinier, chicer places, this one has its own low-ley energy, a sense of heart.

Inside it’s a deep red boudoir sort of space, draped in velvet. There are thick burgundy curtains and lots of dark wooden furniture and – of course – there’s a piano, where every day of the week, from 9 pm till late, live music is played.

AMSTERDAM JEWEL CRUISES Singel 235, 020 - 440 21 385 www.amsterdamjewelcruises.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.

COCKTAILS | DINNER BLUE AMSTERDAM Shopping center Kalvertoren 3rd floor Singel 457, 020 427 39 01 www.blue-amsterdam.nl Restaurant Blue is a wonderful ‘secret’ in the centre of Amsterdam. Situated atop the Kalvertoren shopping centre, many shoppers below often have no idea of the spectacular views and food that awaits.

Housed in a glass building designed by Pi de Bruijn, the restaurant is inside a futuristic glass tower offering stunning 360-degree views of Amsterdam. Naturally, the food and drink is of equal importance, offering tasty dishes made with the finest fresh ingredients.

THE HARBOUR CLUB AMSTERDAM Cruquiusweg 67, 020 - 767 0421, ww.theharbourclub.nl A unique location in Amsterdam with international allure, a sparkling atmosphere and exceptionally great food. A blend of Miami, Barcelona and the Cote d’Azur: an industrial site, a former wine-terminal-turned fashionable chic. Where once the wine was bottled, bottles are now being opened. Be amazed by the immense space (2200m2), the ‘top notch styled ‘ interior, the 6 meter long fish display, the high art of cooking and the 16 meter long mural by Selwyn Senatori. The waterside restaurant is provided with free wifi, at less than a 5 minute drive from the A10 (also known as the beltway of Amsterdam), has 300 free parking spaces and docking places for boats.

MOMO BAR & LOUNGE Stadhouderskade 25, 020 671 1222 Timeless, Cosmopolitan & Sparkling: MOMO is a culinary hotspot and popular meeting place for an (inter) national audience of visitors to the Fashion & Museum District, business and metropolitan crowd.

Relax and enjoy spectacular food and amazing cocktails in a stylish setting, which is what makes MOMO already unique for six years.

SKYLOUNGE AMSTERDAM Oosterdoksstraat 4 (next to central station) 020 – 530 08 75 www.skyloungeamsterdam.com Each metropolis has a unique spot to discover the city from great height. Amsterdam has SkyLounge Amsterdam, an award winning roof-top lounge bar overlooking the capital. This is the place where locals and global travellers meet each other. SkyLounge Amsterdam offers you a panoramic view of Europe’s most energetic city, 365 days a year.

Open: Sun. - Thur. 11 am – 01 am Fri. & Sat. 11 am – 03 am SUZY WONG: Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 45, 020 626 67 69, www.suzy-wong.nl Thirsty for some excellent drinks? Hungry for some tasty bites? This glamorous and sensuous cocktail lounge will take your breath away in a world of modern American, oriental and classic French elements while enjoying the most unique cocktails shaken by her personal cocktail shakers. Serving the greatest cocktails and Asian/American snacks up until closing time, Open Wednesday through Sunday starting at 18.00 with every day a different DJ providing a unique experience not to found elsewhere in Amsterdam.

XTRACOLD LOUNGE AND ICEBAR Amstel 194-196, 020 - 32 05 700 www.xtracold.nl XtraCold Amsterdam is a combination of the XtraCold Lounge and the XtraCold IceBar. The ‘Some like it Hot’ Lounge area contrasts with the ‘Some like it cold’ XtraCold Ice Café.

Open: Sun. - Thur. 11:30 - 00:00, Sat. & Sun. 11:30 - 02:00 DINNER | DANCING SUPPERCLUB CRUISE Ruyterkade Pier 4, 020 - 62 67 078 www.supperclub.com 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.

CLUBS CLUB NL Nieuwezijds voorburgwal 169, 020 622 75 10, www.clubnl.nl Club NL is a sexy stylish house club in the centre of Amsterdam. Focusing on a sophisticated and complete nightclub experience.

Great intimate atmosphere, superb national and international dj’s and -of course- great quality music.

Open 6 days a week from 23.00 till late.

NOMADS Rozengracht 133-1, 020 - 34 46 401 www.nomads.nl Nomads draws its inspiration from the Arabian Nomad culture. Beatifully designed interior and ‘East meets West’ menu. Under the direction of their DJ Jimmy Jazz. Open: Sun. - Thu. 6pm - 1am, Fri. & Sat. 6pm - 3am CINQ - 59

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND USEFUL TIPS Amsterdam has so much to offer. There are the canals, full of character in every kind of weather.

You can take a canal cruise boat and view the seventeenth century houses from the water, or just take a walk. Then there are the museums. Amsterdam is the place to be for Rembrandts, Van Goghs and modern art. The theatres present shows mainly in Dutch off course, but opera and ballet are universal languages. The Spiegelkwartier and P.C. Hooftstraat are rich shopping grounds for fashion, jewellery and antiques. When it comes to food and drink, Amsterdam offers the wide range you would expect of a big city: from little fast food stalls to Michelin-star gourmet restaurants and bars and nightclubs in all sorts and sizes. Whatever your liking, Amsterdam is an exciting city for everyone.

We give you some handy facts, figures and customs to make you enjoy your stay even more.

LANGUAGE Just about everyone speaks English in Amsterdam. Many people speak German and French too but not as well. A common misconception is that Dutch is similar to German. In truth they are not: Dutch people have to learn German at school, and they generally speak better English than German.

The German and Dutch languages are similar in the way that French and Italian are.

WEATHER Typically, Dutch weather ranges from slight freezing in the dead of winter, usually with little snow, to pleasantly sunny days of 20 to 30ºC in the summer. Spring and autumn are pleasant.

TIME Amsterdam time is one hour ahead of GMT; when daylight saving time is in operation the sun is at its highest point at around 1.40pm (which makes for long evenings: since Amsterdam is very far West in its time zone, a midsummer sky can be light as late as 11 o’clock in the evening). Amsterdam is a late city: many shops don’t open until 10am and bars and cafés stay open till 2am and some even longer.

ELECTRICITY The electricity voltage in the Netherlands was 220 volts, and then moved up at a rate of 1 volt per year to the European standard of 230 volts.

TELEPHONING When dialling from abroad, prefix any number you find in this site with +31 (for Holland) and the area code (Except the 0). For example, if you find a number (020) 123 45 67, from abroad you dial 0 20 123 45 67.

MONEY There are several different outlets where you can change money in Amsterdam. The best rates are usually offered by the Various GWK offices. Changing money at your hotel is normally more expensive.

CREDIT CARDS Credit cards are not as widely accepted here as in many other countries yet, but the situation is improving steadily. Always inquire first if you intend to pay by credit card. You can use Cirrus and Maestro cards to withdraw cash from cash dispensers.

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GLOBALBLUE Look for stores displaying Global Blue Tax Free

During the 2000s, the side­walks in Amsterdam

Shopping signage in the window. When paying for

are being slightly elevated from the streets, me-

your purchases ask the shop staff for a Tax Free

aning that the Amsterdammertjes are nog lon-

Form. Tax Free Forms are available in two versions,

ger needed to separate the sidewalk from the

one blue, and one white. Fill in all the required

street. Yearly, around 2.000 Amsterdammertjes

fields in block letters, using the Latin alphabet. Re-

are sold online by the city government of Am-

member: Incomplete Tax Free Form = No refund

sterdam.

Go to a Refund office displaying the Global Blue

OPENING HOURS

logo. Present your stamped and completed Tax

Shops are open from 9am until 6pm daily, alt-

Free Forms to receive the refund in cash or to cre-

hough many do not open until midday on Sun-

dit card. In a rush? Mail your stamped completed

days and Mondays. Thursday is late shopping

Tax Free Forms to the address of the Processing

night with stores staying open until 9pm. However,

Centre and receive your refund on your credit

many will offer late opening on the run up to Christ-

card. Please observe that at some airports a cash

mas.

handling fee per “Form” will be charged should you require an Immediate Refund in cash.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Amsterdam can best be travelled by public trans-

NB: The refund you receive is the VAT minus

port. Parking is not only a problem, but also rather

Global Blue’s service fee. For more details see

expensive. Public transport is well-organised and

globalrefund.com or call phone: (023) 5241909.

you can either take a tram, bus, metro or taxi. The entire city centre has a dense network of trams,

TIPPING

which can get you almost everywhere. Amster-

All prices in the Netherlands by law include tax:

dam also has an underground, but since there

the price you see is the price you pay. However,

are only a few stops in the centre, this is not very

although not obligatory, tipping is a common

practical for visitors. The trams run until just after

practice in Dutch restaurants. A normal tip in

midnight. After that there is an hourly service of

restaurants, and taxis, would be somewhere in

night busses that leave from Central Station. For

the region of 10-15%.

information about travelling in the Netherlands you can call the national public transport infor-

AIRPORT

mation service, phone: 0900 9292 (Dutch language,

Schiphol Airport is located about 15 kms from

€ 0,70 per min.). When you phone them, you can

the city centre, and is easily reached by train (20

tell them when and where you want to go to, any-

minutes from Central Station at € 4,00) or taxi

where in the Netherlands, and then they will in-

(± € 42). Several of the major hotels operate a shuttle

form you how to get there. www.http://9292.nl/en .

bus service. For general inquiries you can call Schiphol at 0900-schiphol (0900-72447465) (Dutch

TRAINS

language, € 0,40 per min. 0,045 per conversation).

Trains in the Netherlands are fast, frequently going, comfortable and relatively cheap. Many

COAT OF ARMS

stations have a taxi-sharing scheme called

The official motto for the city is Vlor, Resolution

“Treintaxi’s” which only cost about e 4,20.

and mercy and these are represented by the three

You can check train times online on the National

X’s (St Andrews crosses) which you find almost

Dutch Railways (NS) site: www.ns.nl

everywhere, though the X’s are older than the motto. A popular tradition also links the X’s to the

TAXIS

three threats of the city: water, fire and Pestilence.

In the Netherlands it is not customary to hail a taxi. To take a taxi you go to a taxi rank, of which

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AMSTERDAMMERTJES

there are many. In your hotel, restaurants, shops,

An Amsterdammertje is the typical red brown

etc. you can ask them to order you a taxi, or you

steel bollard that is used to separate the side-

can call (020) 677 77 77. Taxis are of good quality,

walk from the street in Amsterdam.

but relatively expensive.

ECAB, THE SMART CITY MOVE

CANAL BIKES

eCab is a cooperation between market leading taxi

If you care to venture into the canals on your

companies in Europe and offers the costumer more

own or if you’re feeling energetic, you can also

than any other taxi-app. With eCab the customer

try the more adventurous pedal boats. You can

not only gets quality, convenience and comfort

set off from one landing stage and leave your

but also can choose between two service levels:

Canal Bike at another., drift through the canals

eCab | Simple and reliable

in your own time, you cannot fail to discover the

Always a vehicle available, Order directly in 1

most surprising things and experience the unex-

click, Payment on board (by cash or card)

pected! Call (020) 62 655 74 for more information

eCab + | More criterias

or to make a reservation!

Priority booking, Secured in-app payment, Selected drivers, Immediate order and pre-booking

FUN CANAL BUS

eCab can be downloaded from the App Store or

Hop on, hop off all day long with a Day Pass! The

from Google Play.

Canal Bus provides the ideal transport along the canals of Amsterdam. 14 stops are located near

DRIVING A CAR IN AMSTERDAM

the major museums, attractions and shopping

Amsterdam’s historic centre wasn’t built for the

centres. With a Day Pass, which is valid till 12.00

modern means of transportation and as a result it

in the afternoon the next day, you can hop on and

has become quite congested over the years. Due to

off as often as you like. On board there is a com-

the municipal policy to ban cars from the city cen-

mentary providing interesting information about

tre it is difficult nowadays to reach the centre by car

Amsterdam. If you have limited time, the Canal

and even more difficult to find a parking space. So

Bus is a perfect way to see Amsterdam: you can

driving in Amsterdam is not recommended.

combine a ‘must do’ canal trip with transportation around town. Canal Bus/Canal Bike reservations:

THROUGH THE CANALS

Phone (020) 6239886/(020) 62 655 74, www.canal.nl.

Of course the canals are one of the major attrac-

Holland International Cruise department Pier op-

tions of the ‘Venice of the North’. By daytime al-

posite Centr. Railway st., Prins Hendrikkade 33a,

ready very charming, by night they become even

phone (020) 6253035, www.hir.nl.

more enchanting because many of the canal houses and bridges are beautifully illuminated. You

CANAL HOPPER

can sample the canal views by taking a canal tour

A new way of discovering Amsterdam! Seven

with one of the shipping companies on Damrak or

electrically powered open boats glide through the

Rokin. You can tour the canals of Amsterdam on

stunning Amsterdam canals, showing you pla-

a one-hour canal cruise or harbour cruise, which

ces you have never seen before. These quiet and

will give you an impression of the seventeenth

eco-friendly boats offer a wonderful and innova-

century canal system and the beautiful merchant

tive way to enjoy Amsterdam. During the trip the

houses from the Golden Age. You can also order a

skipper will tell you all sorts of fascinating details

Water taxi ((020) 530 10 90) to get you from A to B

about the city. Carrying no more than 12 passen-

in a pleasant way. Since a lot of places of interest

gers, the boats cruise along two different routes

in Amsterdam are located on or near a canal, there

on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Naturally you

are two scheduled boat services to combine sight-

can get on and off at different stops. The West Line

seeing and transport in a leisurely fashion. The

connects the city-centre and the vibrant ‘Wester-

Museumboot is a circular boat line passing by six-

park’. The East Line cruises the modern North-Eas-

teen museums and some shopping and entertain-

terly parts of Amsterdam, including the KNSM-,

ment areas. There are also special cruises in the

Java- and Borneo Islands. The Canal Hopper stops

evening. A Dinner cruise combines a five-course

near museums and other touristic attractions.

seasonal menu with an ever-changing view during

Guaranteed an unforgettable experience!

a three-hour canal cruise. Later in the evening, you can enjoy a candlelight cruise, a two-hour roman-

YOUR OWN PRIVATE HOPPER

tic cruise with something to eat and drink.

Did you know that you can rent your own

For reservations see www.lovers.nl

private Hopper? For more information or to book:

or call (020) 5305412.

phone +31 (0)20 53 53 303. ■

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