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Autumn ‘14 Amsterdam
Luxury tourist information magazine
Hip & happening more than ever
Masters of LXRY 2014
Gassan Diamonds best family business!
Now: all autumn events in Amsterdam! Dutch Design & Luxury Amsterdam
PAN Amsterdam The Art fair
Exclusive Shopping in Amsterdam
Exclusive Food, Drinks & Nightlife
content autumn | 2014
06 Masters of LXRY
The place to be for the luxury industry
08 Gassan Diamonds
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A u t umn ‘14 A ms terdam
Luxur y tourist info rmation magazine
Best Family company
10 DUTCH DESIGN
Characterised by simplicity and clarity
18 City of amsterdam
Where to begin?
20 Fashion & Museum district
For exclusive shopping and museums
HIP & HAPPENING MORE THAN EVER
Masters of LXRY 2014
Gassan Diamonds best family business!
NOW: ALL AUTUMN EVENTS IN AMSTERDAM! Dutch Design & Luxury Amsterdam
PAN Amsterdam The Art fair
Exclusive Shopping in Amsterdam
Exclusive Food, Drinks & Nightlife
cover: Masters of LXRY 2014 - Photo: Gaby Fling.
26 Spiegelkwarter
A world of fine art and antiques
32 this season
A selection of exhibitions and performances
40 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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Masters of LXRY
Hip & happening more than ever
Masters of LXRY is the place to be for the national and international luxury industry. Together, they create a luxury experience: representing their worlds of art, interior, design, gastronomy, jewellery, yachts, cars, watches and more. Masters of LXRY accommodates the most stylish, authentic and distinctive products. This year with a 5.000 m2 growth since last year,
The Masters are the exhibitors, LXRY is their
Masters of LXRY 2014 will be the biggest event ever
domain. Be there! www.lxry.nl
in its history. In recent years, the Masters of LXRY, has gained a reputation as the most exclusive and
Masters of LXRY
leading luxury event of Europe. From 11 until 15
Europacomplex, Amsterdam RAI
December, Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Centre will
11 - 15 December 2014
once again be bathed in luxury. This event offers the ideal platform for the luxury segment.
Openinghours Thursday December 11th | 20.00 - 01.00 hrs
In a stand measuring more than 1.000 m2, Gassan
(invite only)
Diamonds will present the biggest and most
Friday december 12th | 13.00 - 22.00 hrs
spectacular collections jewels and watches and
Saturday December 13th | 12.00 - 22.00 hrs
the most unique pieces from exclusive brands.
Sunday December 14th| 11.00 - 21.00 hrs
The trendsetting and innovative Jaguar will be
Monday December 16th | 12.00 - 19.00 hrs
prominently present at the exhibition, as will Range
(Business Monday)
Rover. Two new models of these high-end brands will be launched during the VIP Night. Fashion
Admission
shows, twelve different restaurants, a house built
Ticket LXRY.NL € 30 p.p.p.d.
by the famous Dutch interior designer Jan des
(Friday, Saturday, Sunday), at the register € 35
Bouvrie, even an island in The Netherlands will
Ticket LXRY.NL € 45 p.p.p.d. (Monday),
be sold. All of this and more means that the 13th
at the register € 50
edition promises to be an exciting and surprising
Exclusive arrangements: see LXRY.NL
event.
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Gassan Diamonds award winning family business of the Netherlands
Eberhard van der Laan, mayor of the city of Amsterdam, presented the Andreaspenning to Benno Leeser, President of Gassan Diamonds and has been working in the business for more than forty years now. The Andreaspenning is awarded to individuals ‘for great sports, scientific, journalistic, artistic, political, economic, educational or museum-related achievement representing Amsterdam on a national scale’. Last year Gassan Diamonds welcomed over 400,000 visitors from around the world, making it a huge tourist attraction in the city of Amsterdam. When travelling abroad Benno Leeser spends much time and energy on building, maintaining and improving his relationship with tour operators and travel agencies on an international scale, sometimes assisted by representatives of local Gassan establishments.
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When tourists visit Gassan Diamonds, they travel to Amsterdam.
would be an excellent step in the right direction. It takes a
From an economic perspective this means that many parties
lot of work to keep Amsterdam on the tourist map, which is
benefit: the catering business, hotels, tour boat operators – the
why Benno Leeser likes to connect people and companies in
entire tourist industry in Amsterdam profits from their presence.
order to realize partnerships or promotional activities that strengthen the city’s position as a tourist destination.
Gassan’s company profile is based on its three strategic pillars: quality, optimal service and being a 100% family business. In 2013
The long-lived involvement with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol,
Gassan was elected ‘Best Family Business in the Netherlands’,
at which Gassan operates 15 shops and at which Benno Leeser
a huge acknowledgement of the family and company’s
has been the Chairman of Verenigde Concessionarissen
achievement. In every one of his interviews, Benno Leeser takes
Amsterdam (United Concessionaires Amsterdam) and a
the opportunity to promote the city of Amsterdam as the ‘City of
member of the Marketing Commission since 1998, make
Diamonds’. It is one of the reasons why he likes participating in
him a valued discussion partner with Schiphol and the other
the Amsterdam Partners networking trips with representatives
concessionaires.
of the city of Amsterdam and its business community. Gassan Diamonds Contrary to London or Paris, Amsterdam is not generally a
Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 175 - 1011 LN Amsterdam
first destination. Appointing a national Minister of Tourism
Phone: +31 (0)20 622 5333 | www.gassan.com
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Dutch Des
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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 Amsterdam-based fashion houses. Dutch brands: G-Star RAW, Claudia Strater, Gaastra, Gsus Industries, Scotch & Soda and Supertrash.
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Marlies Dekkers Berenstraat 18 Amsterdam
Marlies Dekkers 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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Sepehr Maghsoudi Muntstraat 7 Hoorn www.sepehrmaghsoudi.com
Couture Designer Sepehr Maghsoudi makes couture pieces that will blow you away! Sepehr Maghsoudi stands for exclusivity, has an outspoken personality and focussed on the thoughts and structures behind the products. His work is futuristic, elegant, innovative and constructive.
G-Star
PC Hooftstraat 26-28 Amsterdam + 31 20 471 1117 Since the creation in 1989, G-Star’s philosophy has always been, ‘Just the Product.’ This single-minded approach has led to many denim ‘firsts’: the introduction of ‘luxury denim for the streets,’ by fusing high-level craftsman ship with street level edge to create a new denim sector; the positioning of raw, untreated denim as a wearable and desirable material; an the evolution of our distinctive denim silhouette,through the adoption of architectural and 3-D thinking into denim construction. G-Star Raw and super producer Pharrell Williams recently announced a collaborative project with Williams’ eco-minded company Bionic Yarn. After months of meticulous planning they recently launched their new joint venture, the G-Star Raw For the Oceans collection, denim produced from recycled ocean plastic.
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DORHOUT MEES
SHOWROOM, Ganbaroo PRPR Brouwersgracht 224 Amsterdam The label Dorhout Mees was founded in 2010 by the Dutch designer Esther Louise Dorhout Mees. Dorhout Mees is distinctive in its elegant style. It is feminine and conceptual, but wear ability is always an important element. Organic forms contrasted sharp next to constructual forms. The base of all collections are prints, silk, wool and delicate knits. Combined with the use of wearable unconventional materials. Designer Esther Dorhout Mees , shows with her seventh collection ‘Passage’ a collection for women who show their strength through their ulnerability. The collection consists of powerful designer pieces made from organic forms that contrast sharply with hard contours. 14 - CINQ
MAGNA PLAZA SHOPPINGCENTER
THE BEST STORES THE BEST BRANDS
The historical Head Post Office, right in the middle of Amsterdam, is now the home of Magna Plaza shoppingcenter. More than 30 exclusive stores with a lot of exclusive brands such as ARMANI, PHILIPPE PLEIN, BURBERRY, GUCCI and SWAROVSKI.
Open 7 days a week Behind the Royal palace
www.magnaplaza.nl magna plaza amsterdam
THE BEAUTY OF SHOPPING AMERICA TODAY • MICABELLA COSMETIC CLUB • VAN DALEN SHOES BJÖRN BORG • STREAM & FIELD JEWELLERS OVIDIUS GRAND CAFÉ • MANGO • GSUS SINDUSTRIES • TYPICAL DUTCH SOUVENIRS • NUMMER NI MINIMUM • VLVT PINKO CHEESE & MORE • NEXTSTORY NÜ BY STAFF • STILLA SARAH PACINI • CAVALLARO NAPOLI • GENTLE MEN’S ARMANI COCCINELLE GUCCI • MCS WE THE PEOPLE • UNIT 17 CANADIENS • LACOSTE • SWAROVSKI • FAME PLAZA CD’S & DVD’S • THE VIEWS ALL YOU CAN EAT • OBEY YOUR BODY • FRAGANÇIAS YANKEE CANDLE • TONY & GUY HAIRDRESSERS • SISSY BOY • MENATWORK
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tony cohen
Huidenstraat 28 Amsterdam www.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 materials translate the strong and soft features of women. Tony Cohen creates two full wardrobe womens-wear collections with a focus on rich and beautiful materials with a great attention for details. TONYCOHEN is the signature premium collection and 2LOVETONYCOHEN the second more ready to wear collection. Tony Cohen has recently launched a small capsule collection for men, the start of TONYCOHEN MAN. 16 - CINQ
Dutch Design shopping Diamonds are forever www.gassan.com
Since the 17th Century Amsterdam has always been known for its quality diamonds that have been created by its diamond craftsmen. From 1946 Gassan Diamonds has continued that tradition that makes Amsterdam the City of Diamonds. The historic diamond factory that was built in the late nineteenth century is the stylish headquarters of Gassan Diamonds where we receive our guests.
NMBRNINE NMBRNINE Flagstore Herengracht 360, www.nmbrnine.com In 2009 NMBR NINE surprised people worldwide with a collection of exclusive accessories made from python and lizard leathers. The clutches, tote bags, espadrilles and sleeves for laptop and ipad that were presented are of high quality and innovative in form and color. Winter 2011, the label launched its first garment collection for women, with success. Key items are tough biker jackets from python leather, lambs suede/leather dresses and tops and the hand printed items. They are all made from the finest materials and in the elegant colors you may expect from this brand.
Romeo Vetro Hobbemastraat 11, 1071 XZ Amsterdam T. (0)20 470 2705, www.romeovetro.com Back in 1996 Patrick and Nathalie van’t Hoff starten their gallery as a decorative glass shop. They transformed their gallery step by step from un regular glass shop to one of the most exclusive glass galleries in the world. they work witch world’s leading glass artists: for example Dale Chihuly - U.S.A., Bertil Vallien - Sweden and Stanislaw Borowski - Poland. Also new artists will get an opportuity to promote there work. For glass lovers it is a must to visit this gallery.
Dennis Diem Oudezijdsachterburgwal 144 www.dennisdiem.nl Dennis Diem’s interest in fashion with his talent for fashion drawing, was not unnoticed and soon he got his first paid job in the fashion industry, making fashion sketches for an American denim brand. In 2007, Dennis Diem showed for the first time a private, independently, funded collection during a Pink Ribbon event. A study trip to Japan was the basis of his second collection, named Yurei. He showed the collections off-schedule during the AIFW 2010. Diem showed his collection named ‘Florence Nightingale’ to a large audience on AFW 2013.
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City of Amsterdam Where to begin?
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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 (referring to the dark wood interiors) pubs (the Jordaan), in the next area you will find the most important art collections of the Netherlands (Museumkwartier – Museum Quarter), large shops or on the contrary unusual specialist shops (Centrum (Centre), de Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets) or nature combined with history (the Plantage). For those who want to go out, Amsterdam (Rembrandtplein, Leidseplein) is the place to be. Also modern architecture buffs can indulge themselves here (Eastern Docklands) and those who also want to see Amsterdam’s world-famous and typical side, now’s your chance (Red light district). 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!)
1 - Jordaan Enjoying authentic Amsterdam in a relaxed way that is
The large dove population and street artists also attract
what you do in the Jordaan. In the past labourers and
the attention. From Dam Square you walk straight into the
craftsmen used to live in the crisscross of little streets. Now
Walhalla for shopping fanatics. The major store chains are
you get pleasantly lost among the local shops, antiquarian
all represented here.
bookshops, galleries and (brown) pubs. This charming working class area is hot!
6 - Rembrandtplein Eating, drinking and dancing you do around Rembrandt-
2 - 9 straatjes
plein (Rembrandt Square). All year around this is the place
Not far behind Dam Square, between the well-known ring
to be for dazzling nightlife and in summer the outdoor
of canals, you will find nine small streets full of small spe-
cafés are crowded. There’s also enough to see and do in the
cialist shops, boutiques and galleries. The three times three
area for people who enjoy the good life.
streets are situated neatly side to side and together they are a kilometre long, but make no mistake! You can easily lose
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yourself here for a day.
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
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sight-seeing? With its 19th century architecture the Plan-
There are a number of things you cannot get round in Am-
tage is a green and quiet part of Amsterdam where there is
sterdam. Culture enthusiasts cannot go home before they
plenty to do.
have admired a number of masterpieces in Holland’s most important museums with their own eyes. Where to begin?
8 - Leidseplein Leidseplein: Amsterdam’s most famous, largest and most
4- Old Town
touristic entertainment area. There are countless restau-
Anyone who has been in Amsterdam, will get inevitable
rants with affordable day specials and outdoor cafés that
questions about the Red Light district. In the Netherlands
even have heating when the weather is somewhat cold.
prostitution is legal. Although not appreciated by everyone,
Leidseplein is also the epicentre of all kinds of well-known
a tour through the Red Light district will certainly be an
theatres and concert podiums.
interesting experience. It can be combined well with a visit to and a good meal in adjacent ‘China Town’.
9 - The Docklands In the past fifty years Amsterdam’s harbour activities have
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moved to the west of the city. As a result space to live ope-
A five-minute walk from Amsterdam Central Station, you
ned up along the IJ lake. The architecture is striking and in-
will get to Dam Square. Here you will find the Palace and
teresting, it is the architecture of Amsterdam in the future.
the Vrijheidsbeeld (National Monument).
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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. The Fashion & Museum District: This is located in the Old South, In the past is was named the Museum Quarter. The old area was bordered by the Stadhouderskade to the north, Hobbemakade to the east and Overtoom to the west. The new Fashion and Museum District Shopping streets are PC Hooftstraat, Van Baerlestraat, Paulus Potterstraat, Alex Boersstraat, Willemsparkweg and Hobbemastraat . Shopping P.C. Hooftstraat and Van Baerlestraat are the most exclusive shopping streets of the city, particularly for high-class fashion and accessories, but also Beauty & Health products, jewellery, watches and whatnot. The shops represent elegance, style and great service, which comes with a price tag of course. This is the world of Gucci, Versace, Roberto Botticelli, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Marina Rinaldi and Mont Blanc. For exclusive glass sculpture go to Romeo Vetro. When you’ve had your fill of the P.C. Hooftstraat, wander over to the Van Baerlestraat. Here you have a number of renowned
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& Museum district
For exclusive shopping modern art and old masters!
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. When you are interested in Dutch designer wear visit the designers Mart Visser en Frans Molenaar, where you can buy a dress taylor made. . Fashion In recent times, P.C. Hooftstraat and Van Baerlestraat developed into THE fashion shopping streets of the Netherlands. The hip, fashion-conscious and rich & famous come here. You shouldn’t be surprised when you see Ferraris and Maybachs standing bumper to bumper in PC Hooftstraat. Fashion aficionados have to do a grand tour and visit, Hugo Boss, D&G, MaxMara, Ralph Lauren, Hermes, Gucci and more, suits at Oger, the Chanel store for a good perfume. When it’s time for a break, grab a coffee and indulge in some people-watching . How to get to the Museum Quarter 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.
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G-StaR
PC Hooftstraat 26-28 Amsterdam + 31 20 471 1117 The G-Star Raw For the Oceans collection, denim produced from recycled ocean plastic.
OGER
P.C. Hooftstraat 75-81 Amsterdam + 31 20 67 68 695 Oger Amsterdam is the largest of all these stores and comprises four departments, Dressed for Success, Informal, Atelier Italia and The Boardroom. Dressed for Success offers a choice of ready-to-wear suits, jackets, tuxedos, shoes and hand-made shirts. At Informal, the emphasis lies on smart-casual clothing. Atelier Italia has a beautiful collection of the most exclusive Italian brands. And to create a tailormade wardrobe, Oger’s Boardroom provides service at the highest conceivable level. 22 - CINQ
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P.C. Hooftstraat 129 Amsterdam The Autumn winter 2014 collection presents a look that is minimalistic yet ultra feminine and has a sense of looseness about it. The inspiration is drawn from a woman with a casual and sensual attitude, both wild and elegant.
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A world of fine art and antiques 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
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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.
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How to get to the Spiegelkwartier
(If you use a route planner, the postal code of the Spiegelkwartier
Public Transportation - (recommended)
is 1017 JP)
From Centraal Station tram nr 1,2 & 5 Leidschestraat, stop Keizersgracht,
How to reach; Parking garages
Walk via Keizersgracht in eastern direction.
Q-Park Museumplein.
From Centraal Station tram nr 16, 24 & 25 Vijzelstraat,
Entrance opposite the Concertgebouw. Cross the Museumplein
stop Keizersgracht,
and walk around the Rijksmuseum, cross the bridge towards the
Walk via Keizersgracht in western direction.
Weteringschans to the Spiegelgracht.
Canal Bus - Stop Rijksmuseum
Q-Park Byzantium
With the car: From the direction Noord-Holland and Den Haag
Cross the passengers bridge at the
Ring south, exit S106 direction centrum: Over the Overtoom until
Lido/Max Euweplein, then go to the
the end, at traffic lights right, on the right side is parking garage
right and walk via Weteringschans,
Q-Park Byzantium, at the Leidsebosje.
Zieseniskade, to the SpiegelÂgracht.
After parking cross the passengers bridge at the Lido/Max Euweplein, then go to the right and walk via Weteringschans, Ziesenis-
www.spiegelkwartier.nl
kade, to the Spiegelgracht.
Astaman gala 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 Hinduworld of Nepal and India. Drs. S.J. de Vries | Astamangala, Keizersgracht 574 | 1017 EM Amsterdam mandala of the goddess Vajravarahi - pain ton textile, Tibet, early 19th cent. Size: 45 x 68 cm
Tel.: +31-20-6234402 | Mob.: +31-621546317 e-mail: asta@xs4all.nl www.astamangala.com
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With many thousands of pieces of art there is plenty to see and discover at PAN Amsterdam, the most important Dutch fair for art, antiques and design. This year, for the twenty-eighth time, the fair is being staged from 23 to 30 November 2014 in the RAI in Amsterdam. PAN Amsterdam is the annual meeting place for collectors and other art lovers. Antiques, modern and contemporary art, Old Masters paintings, art nouveau, sculptures, photography, jewellery, vintage design furniture, photographs, ceramics, glass and objects from old and distant cultures—you can find it all at PAN Amsterdam. PAN Amsterdam offers beauty, inspiration, enrichment and depth. Don’t miss it! The collections of the 120 best Dutch art dealers, antique dealers and gallery owners from all art disciplines span 5,000 years of art history. Their objects are a reflection of the Dutch art market. In just a few hours you can look at and compare the works of art that they are offering at the fair. The exhibitors at PAN Amsterdam are experts in their fields and will be delighted to talk to you. Prior to the fair more than eighty independent experts vet all the objects for authenticity, quality and condition. This is why you can be certain that you can buy the objects at PAN Amsterdam with confidence. Prices range from € 500 to € 500,000.
Ancestor figure, wood, height 265cm, Papua New Guinea, Yipwon, early 20th century
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The evening opening on Tuesday 25 November is new this year. The fair will stay open until 9 p.m. giving you the chance to visit it after work. On all other days the fair is open until 7.00 p.m., with the exception of 27 and 30 November. Will you be coming after 5.00 p.m. on any of the days? If you do you will get two free drinks when you buy your admission ticket. During your visit to PAN Amsterdam you can relax in the ambience of the brasserie, the oyster bar and the terrace, where you can enjoy live piano music. There are a variety of guided tours too. Take a PAN Guide Tour, in which the guide explains a number of unusual objects in the fair. Or would you rather look over the shoulder of a vetting expert? Every day at 4.00 p.m. you can accompany one of the experts and see how they go about vetting objects for sale at the fair. Or would you prefer a private guided tour with friends and family? You can do that too! For terms and conditions, see pan.nl/ activiteiten. Would you like to know more about the different art forms and trends at the fair? Is your Dutch up to standard? Go to Studio PAN at www.pan.nl, where you will find 200-word mini art lessons in Dutch. See you at PAN Amsterdam! PAN Amsterdam | 23-30 November 2014 Amsterdam RAI, Hall 8 Admission € 15 | www.pan.nl
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What’s the- best time to The Enclave Richard Mosse visit Amsterdam? That depends of course on what you’re looking for. Springtime is bright and colourful in Amsterdam. In summer it buzzes with all sorts of outdoors activities and festivals. In autumn and winter, as the leaves are blown from the trees, Amsterdam’s beautiful gables reappear in their
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The Marseillaise(s) Huis Marseille Keizersgracht 401 (020) 531 89 89 www.huismarseille.nl
13 september - 7 december 2014 The exhibition The Marseillaise(s) fifteen years of collecting focuseson the artistic growth and development of five photographers with whom the museum has worked regularly in recent years, namely: Valérie Belin, Jacqueline Hassink, Naoya Hatakeyama, Sarah Jones and Rob Nypels. Each artist was invited to install their work in a gallery of their choice. Photo: Jacqueline Hassink
Portrait Gallery of the Golden Age Amsterdam Museum Kalverstraat 92, (020) 523 18 22, www.amsterdammuseum.nl 29 november 2014 - the end of 2016 The presentation features over thirty group portraits dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. These enormous paintings originate from the Amsterdam Museum and Rijksmuseum and are accompanied by other paintings and objects, including Rembrandt’s The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman. Together they illustrate the story of collective citizenship that typifies the Netherlands. These “brothers and sisters” of the Night Watch are unique in the world and rarely seen due to their size.
Art in Redlight
Beurs van Berlage, Damrak 243, +316 526 486 14 / +31 206 392 646, www.artinredlight.com 27 December - 30 december 2014 This annual art fair supports and promotes the artists and connects them with a wide audience, ranging from enthusiastic art lovers and beginning collectors to art experts and experienced collectors. In doing so, Art in Redlight, as a non-profit organisation, aims to improve the position of artists, playing a unique and necessary role in the Dutch art world. This year Art in Redlight expects to welcome around 10,000 national and international visitors. 32 - CINQ
Jasper krabbé - Soulmade Tropenmuseum Linnaeusstraat 2 (020) 568 82 00 www.tropenmuseum.nl
13 september 2014 - 25 januari 2015 What happens when artist Jasper Krabbé immerses himself in the Tropenmuseum’s depositories and is given a free hand to make an exhibition? What does the Tropenmuseum’s collection look like through Krabbé’s eyes? And how does this unique encounter inspire him and museum visitors? From 13 September 2014 to 25 January 2015 Krabbé will transform the Tropenmuseum into his ideal house with influences from all corners of the globe. With around 1000 objects in the Soulmade. Jasper Krabbé X Tropenmuseum exhibition, Krabbé creates nine ensembles with his own new work as the focal point. The result is a diversity of objects. At first sight they seem to have nothing to do with each other but with Krabbé’s help you can see similarities. The objects and Krabbé thus become soulmates.
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Lenneke Wispelwey - Photo: Masha Bakker
Masterly - design and craftsmanship Westergasfabriek Polonceaukade 2 www.meesterlijk.nu 28 november - 30 november 2014 As in previous years Masterly promises to be a bustling event, entirely devoted to the highest standards of beauty, authenticity and quality. For three days established names will share the spotlight with up and coming young talent at various locations in the area. This is where traditional craftsmanship and contemporary design together take center stage. During Masterly you can acquire objects directly from their creators, turning your personal purchase of a tailor made product from an impulse buy into a lasting experience.
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Rembrandt House Museum
16 september 2014 - 1 march 2015 The Hermitage Amsterdam’s fifth anniversary exhibition Dining with the Tsars. Fragile beauty from the Hermitage opens on 6 September 2014. Eight magnificent porcelain and creamware services from the collection of the Hermitage in St Petersburg will be exhibited in a setting that conveys what the balls and banquets of the Tsar’s court were like. Visitors will imagine they are guests, in possession of a coveted imperial invitation, climbing the steps of the Winter Palace, reviewing the rules of etiquette and preparing for a festive occasion.
Get to know the master personally by visiting the home and studio of the illustrious artist Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669). In this house, where his son Titus was born and his wife Saskia died at a young age, many of his famous masterpieces were made. The interior of the house has been restored to its former, 17th-century glory and the rooms have been refurnished with works of art, furniture and other objects from Rembrandt’s time.
Hermitage Amsterdam Amstel 51 (020) 530 87 55 www.hermitage.nl
Magical Afrika
Tropenmuseum, Dam 12 (Dam Square), (020) 638 69 09, www.nieuwekerk.nl 25 October 2014 - 15 February 2015 This autumn De Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam will present a major international exhibition featuring world-famous African masks and sculptures. With this exhibition of over two hundred enchanting and mysterious art objects from Ivory Coast, De Nieuwe Kerk will be fulfilling a long-held desire to devote attention to the culture of the African continent.
Rembrandt huis Jodenbreestraat 4 (020) 520 04 00 www.rembrandthuis.nl
Daily demonstrations & workshops Every day demonstrators will show you how etchings were printed in the 17th century. The demonstrations are free of charge and take place in Rembrandt’s former graphic workshop. And in the master’s reconstructed stuwdio, demonstrators will show you how paint was made in Rembrandt’s time. The Rembrandt House also offers freely accessible workshops Print Making in the Apprentice’s Studio in The Rembrandt House, daily from 11:30 to 17:00.
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Nieuwe Jonkerstraat 8 (020) 62 08 027 www.marionettentheater.nl The Amsterdam Marionette Theatre presents a unique form of music theatre: the European tradition of the classical marionette theatre. Wooden actors, in their silk and velvet costumes, present opera’s by Mozart and Offenbach. Six puppeteers manipulate the large marionettes.history straight to hearts of audiences around the world. The Amsterdam Marionette Theatre (AMT) performs in its own, small theatre in the old city centre of Amsterdam, and now and then abroad in opera houses and at festivals.
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Kiss & Cry
18 december 2014 - 4 january 2015 The World Christmas Circus is an annually returning event at Royal Theatre Carré in Amsterdam. Only winning acts from Circus Festivals in Monte Carlo, Paris, Peking and Moscow will perform in this magical show, resulting in the most magical circus of the year. Carré first opened its doors in 1887 as the greatest circus palace Europe had ever seen. Now, over 125 years later, Royal Theatre Carré is still most famous for the annual World Christmas Circus. Last year, the circus booked a record by attracting 58,000 visitors in just 18 days.
13, 14, 15 november Kiss & Cry is a product of the imagination of choreographer Michèle Anne De Mey and filmmaker Jaco Van Dormael(Toto le Héros, Le Huitième Jour, Mr. Nobody), this show has been in a continual state of grace for three years. It is a world that evidently has universal significance given that it is still playing to packed theatres after over two hundred dates worldwide.
Carré Amstel 115-125 (020) 252 52 55 (40 cpm) www.theatercarre.nl
De Avond
Frascati, Nes 63, (020) 626 68 66, www.frascatitheater.nl 25 till 29 november De Avond (English spoken) is a performance about the spirit of an epoch. It is about escapism and lethargy, but also about the manic energy that is the opposite of these states of mind. It is a tale of friendship, a tale of four wandering souls with a firm belief in the power of language. 34 - CINQ
Stadsschouwburg, Leidseplein 26, (020) 624 23 11, www.stadsschouwburgamsterdam.nl
Its basic premise is the memory we have of people who made us and who have left us. The subject is dealt with in a revolutionary way. That is to say a film is shot and projected simultaneously in the space and time of the theatre, based on the creation in vivo of a nanoworld in which simple prehensile endings become characters dancing amid miniature landscapes. That said, nothing has been revealed.
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Cinderella
Nationale Opera & Ballet, Waterlooplein 22, (020) 551 81 17, www.operaballet.nl 12, 14, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31 december 2014 & 1 january 2015 Christopher Wheeldon, today one of the world’s most sought-after choreographers, used the popular story of Cinderella as a jumping-off point for an up-to-date, cinematic ballet spectacle. Together with a team of international artists, he’s given this well-know fairy tale a new look. His Cinderella is an experience, full of humour and virtuosic dance to which a generous sprinkling of magic has been added.
Talk to the Demon
Stadsschouwburg, Leidseplein 26, (020) 624 23 11, www.stadsschouwburgamsterdam.nl 6 november Great performance should have the power to move, to enrage, to instil empathy and maybe break hearts. Talk to the Demon by Belgian choreographer Wim Vandekeybus for Ultima Vez manages all of these and still has room for amusing and disturbing us all at once. Though a little too long, it is a work of quality and depth, highlighting human cruelty, where no one’s actions go unscrutinised. Author: Emily Brown
La Bohème
Nationale Opera & Ballet, Waterlooplein 22, (020) 551 81 17, www.operaballet.nl 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 30 december On 4 December 2014 Dutch National Opera presents a new production of La bohème, in co-production with English National Opera. Giacomo Puccini based this opera on Henri Murgers Scènes de la vie de bohème – about the lives of young, struggling Parisian artists. La bohème was innovative in its realistic representation of the environment in which the opera takes place: the free-living world of the bohémiens and their girlfriends. The characters express themselves in everyday language. Audiences were quick to embrace the work, and it is still, more than a century later, an audience favourite.
ANNE
Theater Amsterdam Danzigerkade 5 (088) 123 24 11 www.theateramsterdam.nl extended till 31 januari 2015 Anne is a theater performance based on the life of Anne Frank. It covers the two years spent by Anne and her family in the Secret Annex as well as the events of the times before and after. Anne’s words - poignantly reflecting the tensions and tragedy of their existence during these times - come alive against the backdrop of a life-size set, allowing spectators to experience Anne’s life journey that leads the lonely little girl towards writing and womanhood in the midst of terrible oppression. ANNE is the first ever theater performance based on all the versions of her diaries, including the uncensored ones, edited by Anne Frank herself.ANNE is the first ever theater performance based on all the versions of her diaries, including the uncensored ones, edited by Anne Frank herself and is playing at the purpose-built Theater Amsterdam. ANNE was created at the initiative of and in cooperation with the AnneFrank Fonds in Basel. This fund, established by Otto Frank, is the sole heir of the Frank family and anyincome yielded by the Frank estate is redirected to fund educational and charitable purposes, worldwide. CINQ - 35
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Amsterdam light festival
Amsterdam light festival
www.amsterdamlightfestival.com 27 november 2014 - 18 januari 2015 Amsterdam Light Festival is a winter light festival for all. The historical center of Amsterdam presents a unique décor for this light and water festival. Light sculptures and projections created by contemporary (international) artists are presented in the open space during the darkest period of the year. The festival ‘enlightens’ the public with colorful and engaging artworks, and will take place from Thursday 27 November 2014 to Sunday 18 January 2015. For more information, please visit www.amsterdamlightfestival.com. “The quality of the works is phenomenal. Forty percent of the selected artworks are international. This is a great achievement as Amsterdam Light Festival aspires to be an international platform for talent in public art and light art.” – Rogier van der Heide, Artistic Director of Amsterdam Light Festival.
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Masters of LXRY
Love and Marriage fair
11 till 15 december Masters of LXRY is the place to be for the national and international luxury industry. Together, they create a luxury experience: representing their worlds of art, interior, design, gastronomy, jewellery, yachts, cars, watches and more. Masters of LXRY accommodates the most stylish, authentic and distinctive products. This year with a 5.000 m2 growth since last year, Masters of LXRY 2014 will be the biggest event ever in its history. In recent years, the Masters of LXRY, has gained a reputation as the most exclusive and leading luxury event of Europe. From 11 until 15 December, Amsterdam’s RAI Exhibition Centre will once again be bathed in luxury. This event offers the ideal platform for the luxury segment. In a stand measuring more than 1.000 m2, Gassan Diamonds will present the biggest and most spectacular collections jewels and watches and the most unique pieces from exclusive brands. The trendsetting and innovative Jaguar will be prominently present at the exhibition, as will Range Rover.
8 and 9 november Long gone are the days of traditional weddings. Today, anything is possible and this liberty is reflected in the emerging wedding trends, all of which are represented at the ‘Love & Marriage Beurs’, the Love & Marriage Fair
RAI, Europaplein 22, www.lxry.nl
RAI Europaplein 22, www.trouwplanne.nl
Europe’s largest fashion show dedicated to weddings, the National WeddingShow, will also be held during the Love & Marriage Fair. Over the course of one hour, the latest trends to hide the bridal industry will grace the catwalk. Alongside wedding dresses from all of the well-known designers, dashing suits will also be on show, ensuring that the National WeddingShow really is an event not to be missed. The fair is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am until 5pm. Admission on the day itself costs € 15.50 p.p. (including access to the National WeddingShow and an issue of Trouwplannen Magazine [Wedding Planning Magazine – RRP €6.95].
Sieraad
SInterklaas
PAN Amsterdam
PAN Amsterdam
RAI, Europaplein 22, www.pan.nl 23 till 30 november With many thousands of pieces of art there is plenty to see and discover at PAN Amsterdam, the most important Dutch fair for art, antiques and design. This year, for the twenty-eighth time, the fair is being staged from 23 to 30 November 2014 in the RAI in Amsterdam. PAN Amsterdam is the meeting place for collectors and other art lovers. Antiques, modern and contemporary art, Old Masters, art nouveau, sculptures, photography, jewellery, vintage design furniture, photographs, ceramics, glass and objects from old and distant cultures—you can find it all at PAN Amsterdam.
Sieraad
Sinterklaas Arrival on 16 november via boat celebration 5 december Although he looks a bit like Father Christmas or Santa Claus, ‘Sinterklaas’ (Saint Nicholas) is a very Dutch character loved by children and adults alike. His annual arrival and parade in Amsterdam and the traditional festivities that follow are a real treat! Sinterklaas is celebrated annually with the giving of gifts on the night before Saint Nicholas Day (5 December) in the Netherlands and on the morning of 6 December, Saint Nicholas Day itself, in Belgium, Luxembourg, and Northern France (French Flanders, Lorraine and Artois). He is also well known in territories of the former Dutch Empire, including Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Indonesia, and Suriname.
Westergasfabriek, Polonceaukade 2, www.sieraadartfair.com 6 till 9 november Jewellery art fair, The fair when it comes to the most varied and high-quality range of international contemporary jewellery design. Unconventional, innovative, artistic, sexy, kinky & cool! JEWELLERY ART FAIR - THE ART OF THE UNUSUAL the 13th edition Plexiglas, neon-colored foam, delicate silk, glistening crystal, rubber, embroidery and tea bags. And yes, gold, platinum, silver, the finest gems. Jewellery Designers from more than 33 countries, from established to designers to-be, present their own artistic vision of the jewelry during the four-day SIERAAD Art Fair.
IDFA
www.idfa.nl 19 november till 30 november With its themed program Of Media and Men, IDFA will this year be devoting attention to how the media work and how views and opinions are formed within democracies. The starting point for this themed program is the interaction between the people and governments, through both traditional and new media. Seven recent documentaries which show a broad approach to investigating how the media work have been selected for the main program of IDFA. Of Media and Men also expands into two other IDFA program sections: visual artist Aernout Mik will be a guest curator of the Paradocs strand, which includes his installation Raw Footage, and a number of new media projects fitting this themed program have been selected for IDFA DocLab. This event takes place in several locations, check out the website for more information!
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This
sea son
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita
music & concerts
SAX14
Big Daddy Wilson
Terence Blanchard E-Collective
Big Daddy Wilson
North Sea Jazz Club Pazzanistraat 1, (020) 772 09 80, www.northseajazzclub.com 29 november Big Daddy Wilson together with other amazing musicians that create a cosy, soulful sound with breathtaking solos of fingerpicking and slide, passionate rhythms and warm vocal backgrounds. Many different styles - traditional, classic, modern - bring together a unique mélange of country, blues, roots & soul - world music at its best. Slide guitar, Weissenborn, Dobro and Big Daddy Wilson on percussions (Conga, Cajon and HiHat) provide the perfect platform for the deep rich baritone voice of Big Daddy Wilson, the storyteller. Bound to please a lot of music lovers.foam appears.
SAX14
www.saxfestival.com 20 till 23 november The International Saxophone Festival Amsterdam, SAX14, celebrates the 200th birthday of Adolphe Sax from 20 through 23 November 2014. The world’s best saxophonists, including special guest Branford Marsalis, will give concerts alongside workshops, meet & greet’s, and master classes. The Festival Market, SaxExpo and Sax Cinema complete this festival, with more than 70 activities in Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ, Bimhuis, and the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. This event takes place in several locations, check out the website for more information!
Terence Blanchard E-Collective
North Sea Jazz Club, Pazzanistraat 1, (020) 7720980, www.northseajazzclub.com 5 november Blanchard describes his project as representing a yearning he’s had for years to explore areas of music that he’s loved but never ventured into. The band is made up of musicians who truly stand at the vanguard of jazz. Just 30, the Cuban-born Almazan won the 2014 DownBeat Critics Poll for Rising Star Pianist and has been working with Blanchard since 2007. Called “one of the great young talents of his generation” by the trumpeter. 38 - CINQ
Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita Bimhuis, iet Heinkade 3, (020) 788 21 50, www.bimhuis.nl
16 till 25 november Fascinating duo playing on harp and kora, by star harpist Catrin Finch from Wales and Senegalese virtuoso Seckou Keita. ‘Their strings seem intimately entwined’ (Parool). ‘Hypnotizing, intoxicating, majestic, breathtakingly beautiful’ (de Volkskrant): superlatives fall short for the harpist duo of Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita. She is from Wales, he’s from Senegal. She is the new star of the classical harp and he is a virtuoso of the African harp, the kora. Their mixture of ancient melodies from Wales and West-Africa has proven successful: their debut album Clychau Dibon and their live performances are getting feverish response. Catrin Finch performs all over the world as a classical harpist, among others with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. Percussionist and kora player Seckou Keita comes from an esteemed lineage of griots (praise singers) and has been living in England since 1998. He performs solo as well as with bands like Baka Beyond. This year the duo has won the prestigious Songlines Magazine Best CrossCultural Collaboration Award.
Benjamin Herman & Daniel von Piekartz
Nora Fischer
Cello Biennale
Soweto Gospel Choir
Cello Biennale
www.cellobiennale.nl 16 till 25 november The largest cello festival in the world gets off to a storming start on 16 October, with the appearance of the Finnish cello-metal band Apocalyptica in the Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ. This is followed by nine packed days of the festival, occupying every available space of the Muziekgebouw and the Bimhuis. From first thing in the morning (Bach & Breakfast) to late at night (Late Cello Night), major soloists and the best of the best from at home and abroad, as well as ensembles and orchestras, will perform more than seventy concerts, workshops and masterclasses. This event takes place in several locations, check out the website for more information!
Soweto Gospel Choir Carré Amsterl 115-125 (020) 252 52 55 (40 cpm) www.theatercarre.nl
9 november Soweto Gospel Choir was formed to celebrate the unique and inspirational power of African Gospel music. The 24-strong choir, under the direction of Beverly Bryer, draws on the best talent from the many churches in and around Soweto. The choir is dedicated to sharing the joy of faith through music with audiences around the world.
Nora Fischer
Muziekgebouw aan ‘t ij, Piet Heinkade 1, (020) 788 20 00 www.muziekgebouw.nl 19 december Everybody from Bill Murray to Linda Ronstadt has covered the songs of this living legend. Come see what all the fuss is about when Elvis Costello rolls into Amsterdam’s Royal Theatre Carré on Wednesday, 22 October 2014. Costello has been a critical darling since he first burst onto the music scene in the 70s. Since then, he’s penned hits like ‘Allison’ while making his mark on genres ranging from punk to new wave. Wise Up Ghost, the album he recorded with hip-hop mainstays The Roots, landed in 2013.
Benjamin Herman & Daniel von Piekartz Bimhuis Piet Heinkade 3 (020) 788 21 50 www.bimhuis.nl 9 november Postmodern make-overs of vocal jazz and soul by the trio of Dutch jazz icon Benjamin Herman, plus 24 year-old singer/pianist Daniël von Piekartz. Trouble is the name of the most recent album by alto saxophonist and Dutch jazz icon Benjamin Herman. Within his versatile oeuvre this 16th solo record has become a collaboration with 24 year-old singer/pianist Daniël von Piekartz. For the first time in two decades, Herman has delivered an album full of vocal works.’Originally, Daniël was only supposed to collaborate on two tracks’, says Benjamin Herman. ‘However, he is so exceptionally musical that the ideas just kept on flowing. We didn’t feel like stopping.’
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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 and view the
Anne Frank
seventeenth century hou-
Anne Frank House
ses 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
Amsterdam Historisch Museum
Arcam
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Allard Pierson
rooms, where the history of Anne Frank
Bijbels Museum / Biblical Museum
Archaeological Museum of the
is central, there are other exhibitions in
Where Bible, art and culture meet in a
University of Amsterdam
the museum. To avoid crowds we advice
monument full of history
Oude Turfmarkt 127,
you to visit the museum in the evening
Herengracht 366-368,
Phone: (020) 5252556,
and/or buying tickets online.
phone: (020) 6242436,
www.allardpiersonmuseum.nl
www.bijbelsmuseum.nl
(open: Tue.-Fri. 10.00 to 17.00
ARCAM
(open: Mon.-Sat. 10.00-17.00, Sun. 11.00-
Sat., Sun. 13.00-17.00)
Centre for Architecture
17.00) Make a fascinating journey through
The collection of the Allard Pierson
Prins Hendrikkade 600,
the world of one of the oldest and most
Museum (named after the first professor
phone (020) 6204878, www.arcam.nl
read books in two historical buildings on
Classical Archaeology at the University
Amsterdam Centre for Architecture In-
the Herengracht canal in Amsterdam.
of Amsterdam) consists of artefacts, an-
formes on architecture and urban design
The museum itself centers around high-
tiques, books, from all over the world, the
in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area
quality models of historical and religious
Mediterranean area, Egypt, Iran, The New
and stimulates the discussion on topical
scenes. Visitors can explore biblical his-
World, etcetera.
subjects.
tory and geography through a variety of
Amsterdam Museum
Amsterdam Tulip Museum
The Story of Amsterdam,
Prinsengracht 116,
Cobramuseum
your entry to the city
Phone: (020) 421 00 95,
Sandbergplein 1, Amstelveen,
Kalverstraat 92,
www.amsterdamtulipmuseum.com
phone: (020) 5475050, www.cobra-mu-
Phone: (020) 5231822, www.ahm.nl
Conveniently located in the heart of
seum.nl
(open: Mon.-Fri. 10.00-17.00/ Sat., Sun.
historic Amsterdam, near many fine
(open: Tue.-Sun. 11.00-17.00) Presenta-
11.00-17.00)
shops, galleries and cafes, the museum
tions of art from the CoBrA movement,
The Amsterdam. Long ago, a small settle-
features exhibits and films devoted to
varying in composition or theme, are per-
ment on the river Amstel. Later the centre
the tulip, the unofficial national flower
manently held in the Museum. Not only
of 17th-century world trade. Today, a co-
of the Netherlands.
works from the Museum’s collection, but
artifacts, images, and installations.
lourful international city, with its special
also works from the other important mu-
appearance and independently minded
Arti et Amicitiae
seums and private collections are shown
inhabitants. Paintings, exhibits, photos,
Rokin 112,
on a regular bases.
film and interactive presentations show
Phone: (020) 624 51 34, www.arti.nl
how the city has flourished, as well as the
Arti et Amicitiae is an art-society, foun-
De Brakke Grond
poverty, disease and war that Amsterdam
ded in 1839. The society of visual artists
Nes 45,
has faced over the years. Situated in the
and art-loving members is a place where
phone: (020) 6266866,
inner-city building complex that once
artists and those who are interested
www.brakkegrond.nl
housed the civic orphanage, the museum
can meet each other in an outstanding
(open: Tue.-Sat.: 10.00-20.30pm/Sun.-
tells the compelling story of the growth
building on the Rokin, in the centre of
Mon. 13.00-17.00) De Brakke Grond is a
and heyday of this unique city.
Amsterdam. The building contains a
house of Flemish culture in Holland. Its
private 19th century society, with the
goals are the stimulation of cooperation
Anne Frank House
interior designed by architect Berlage.
between our countries and to offer a po-
Prinsengracht 267,
The building also houses monumental
dium for contemporary Flemish artists.
Phone: (020) 5567100,
exhibition rooms. Diamond Museum Amsterdam
www.annefrank.org (open: 15 Sep. – 14 Mar. Mon.-Sun. 9.00-
Museum of Bags and Purses
Paulus Potterstraat 8,
19.00, Sat. till 21.00; 15 Mar.-14 Sep. Sun.-
Herengracht 573,
phone: (020) 30 55 300,
Fri 9.00 – 21.00, Sat. till 22.00; Jul. and
phone: (020) 5246452,
www.diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl
Aug. 9.00-22.00)
www.tassenmuseum.nl
(open: daily 9.00-17.00)
At the Anne Frank House you can visit
(open: daily 10am-5pm)
The Diamond Museum Amsterdam gives
the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote
The Museum of Bags and Purses displays
you an ideal introduction into the world
her diary during World War Two. Quotati-
the history of the bag in western culture
of diamonds by means of photographs,
ons from the diary, historical documents,
from the late Middle Ages up to the present.
film, diamonds (real and almost real),
photographs, film images and original ob-
It is the only bag museum in the world that
history and jewellery. After a short or a
jects that belonged to those in hiding and
offers such an extensive and specialized
long visit you can have a drink in the
the helpers illustrate the events that took
collection. The collection consists of more
Museum café or look around in the Mu-
place at this location. Anne’s original di-
than 3500 objects, bags and accessories,
seum shop.
ary and other notebooks are on display in
and highlights the wide-ranging forms and
the museum. In addition to the historic
materials used in bag design.
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Dutch Resistance Museum
Van Gogh and other 19th-century artists
Huis Marseille,
Plantage Kerklaan 61,
(Cézanne, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Redon,
Foundation for Photography
phone: (020) 6202535,
Vuillard, Alma-Tadema, Puvis de Chavan-
Keizersgracht 401,
www.verzetsmuseum.org
nes, Rodin, Picasso, de Toulouse-Lautrec,
phone (020) 5318989,
(open: Tue.-Fri. 10.00-17.00. Sat.-Mon.
Pissarro and others).
www.huismarseille.nl
12.00-17.00) The permanent exhibition:
(open: Tue.-Sun. 11.00-18.00) Opened on
It is the museum’s task to stimulate
Museum Geelvinck
18 September 1999. In the five exhibition
the visitor’s curiosity to learn about the
Keizersgracht 633,
rooms of this monumental 17th century
most momentous period in the Dutch
phone: (020) 6390747,
canal house on the Keizersgracht, the
twentieth century history. The form and
www.museumgeelvinck.nl
Foundation organises photo exhibitions
content of the permanent exhibition is
(open: every day 17.00)
every three months. The exhibitions
now geared to include visitors who might
For those interested in the more illustri-
programme is varied and diverse, with
not have much prior knowledge of the
ous side of the city, the Museum Willet-
an emphasis on the visual quality of the
subject (but who are used to collecting
Holthuysen is certainly worth a visit. This
works displayed.
information quickly from IT skills). The
canal house elegantly reveals the myste-
permanent exhibition takes visitors back
ries that lie behind the majestic facade,
Joods Historisch Museum
to the thirties and forties by using street
offering a unique glimpse into the lives of
Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1,
scenes and house interiors.
the 17th century’s happy few. Wandering
phone: (020) 5310310, www.jhm.nl
through the beautifully decorated ball-
(open: daily 11.00-17.00) Religion, culture
Eye Film Institute Nederland
room, kitchens and corridors makes you
and history of the Jews in the Netherlands
IJpromenade 1,
wish the former owners were still around
dominate the museum’s permanent
phone: (020) 5891400, www.eyefilm.nl
to give you their personal tour.
collection. A museum route is indicated
As a national centre for cinematography
along this display. The route starts in the
Eye Film Institute aims to promote a li-
Houseboat Museum
New Synagogue. Here they address the
vely Dutch film culture, by the collection,
Prinsengracht, opposite 296,
five elements that figure in contemporary
restoration and screening of film treasu-
phone: (020) 4270750,
Jewish identity: religion, ties with the state
res. For the play list please see website.
www.houseboatmuseum.nl (open:
of Israel, the experiences of World War II,
summer Tue.-Sun., winter Fri.-Sun.
personal life histories and the impact of
Foam Museum of Photography
11am-5pm). A look inside a houseboat.
Dutch society on Jewish culture.
Keizersgracht 609, phone: (020) 5516500,
On board the visitor obtains a good idea
www.foam.nl
of what this special life style – so unique
De Nieuwe Kerk
(open: Sun.-Wed. 10am-5pm; Thu.-Fri.
to Amsterdam – is. The museum has been
Dam Square,
10am-9pm) Foam is a museum for
established on the “Hendrika Maria” a for-
phone (020) 6386909,
photography that collaborates with other
mer commercial sailing ship built in 1914.
www.nieuwekerk.nl
organisations and corporations. It gives
The deckhouse, where the skipper’s family
(open: daily 10.00-17.00 and thursday till
photographers, image editors, designers
resided, including the cupboard bed, is
22.00) The major exhibitions held in De
and others in the profession a place to
still in place. The former cargo hold has
Nieuwe Kerk are devoted to treasures
meet and find inspiration.
now been converted into a comfortable li-
from other countries and cultures. In
ving space provided with all conveniences.
the last few years, the exhibition policy
Van Gogh Museum
has been expanded to include a “world
Paulus Potterstraat 7,
Hermitage Amsterdam
religion” theme. Striking exhibitions like
phone: (020) 5705200,
Amstel 51,
Islam, The Black Pharaohs, The Way to
www.vangoghmuseum.nl
phone: (020)5308751, www.hermitage.nl
Heaven, and Mexico - journey to the land
(open: daily 10.00 – 17.00 and open until
(open: daily 10.00-17.00 and wednesday
of the gods, were for many a first exciting
22.00 every Fri. evening; special program
from 10.00-20.00) A new museum in
glimpse into these religions and cultures.
those evenings) The collection section
Amsterdam based on the St. Petersburg
is organized into three parts, featuring
collections opened its doors in 2004.
Oude Kerk
the work of Vincent van Gogh, the work
Many highly successful exhibitions have
Oudekerksplein 23,
of other (contemporary) artists and the
been organized already.
phone (020) 6258284, www.oudekerk.nl
history of the museum collection. Just
Extended to 15 June.: Rubens, Van Dijck
(open: monday - saterday 11.00-17.00 and
like in the museum, Van Gogh’s work is
& Jordaens; Flemish Painters from the
sunday 13.00-17.00)
organized chronologically into five peri-
Hermitage
De Oude Kerk, oldest church in Amster-
ods, each representing a different phase
dam, is now a centre of cultural activities
of his life and work: The Netherlands,
in the heart of the old town centre. ,
Antwerp, Paris, Arles, Saint-Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise. Permanent Works by
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TICKET FOUR
LOCATIONS
DISCOVER THE JEWISH CULTURAL QUARTER in the heart of Amsterdam Beautiful synagogues, striking buildings and impressive monuments colour the streets of Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter. Stroll through this area and visit the intriguing Jewish Historical Museum with it’s fascinating JHM Children’s Museum, the imposing Portuguese Synagogue, and moving National Holocaust Memorial. Four cultural institutions accessible with a single ticket.
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Stedelijk museum
Rembrandthuis Museum
Joods Historisch museum
Nederlands scheepsvaartmuseum
Hermitage
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Pianola Museum
Nederlandse Scheepvaartmuseum
Tropenmuseum
Westerstraat 106,
Kattenburgerplein 1,
Linnaeusstraat 2,
phone (020) 627 96 24, www.pianola.nl
phone (020) 5232222,
phone (020) 5688200, www.kit.nl
(open: daily for groups tour (only on
www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl
(open: Tue. till Sun. 10.00-17.00) The Tro-
reservation), for individual visitors
(open: daily from 9.00-17.00)
penmuseum makes it possible for you to
on Sunday open 14.00–17.00)
The Netherlands Maritime Museum is
stroll around the courtyard of a Javanese
The Pianola museum is amongst the
housed in the National Naval Depot, a
house, roam through noisy Arab streets,
smallest museums of Amsterdam. It is de-
former 300-year old arsenal of the Dutch
or find yourself in a thunderstorm in
dicated to the history of the player piano,
Navy. The unique and superb collection
the middle of the African savannah.
but foremost to the musical heritage, re-
tells the story of the maritime past of
You can relax to the authentic music
corded in over 15,000 paper pianola rolls.
the Netherlands. The jetty outside the
of a South American jukebox - or listen
Museum provides a permanent berth
to the gripping life story of a tropical
Rembrandthuis Museum
for a replica of the Dutch East Indiaman
rainforest-dweller. The Tropenmuseum
Jodenbreestraat 4,
Amsterdam. Actors playing the sailors
is the largest anthropological museum in
phone (020) 5200400,
provide a ‘life-like’ impression of life on
the Netherlands. Its realistic reconstruc-
www.rembrandthuis.nl
board the Amsterdam.
tions of local environments and attrac-
(open: daily 10.00-17.00) Permanent
tive displays of exhibits drawn from the
Rembrandt House Restoration. Museum
Stedelijk Museum
museum’s huge collections draw visitors
Het Rembrandthuis consists of two parts:
Paulus Potterstraat 13,
right into the daily lives of the people of
1. The recently refurbished house of the
phone (020) 5732811, www.stedelijk.nl
the tropics and subtropics.
world famous painter Rembrandt van
The Stedelijk Museum is closed for the
Rijn, who lived and worked here from
final phase of construction and com-
The Willet-Holthuysen Museum
1639 until 1658. 2. The new museum
pletion of the building renovation and
phone: (020) 5231822,
wing, in which you will find the exhibiti-
expansion project.In the mean time we
www.willetholthuysen.nl
on rooms for the permanent collection of
present Temporary Stedelijk 3: Stedelijk
(open: Mon. –Fri. 10.00–17.00, Sat. –Sun.
almost all of Rembrandt’s etchings and
@, a diverse program in collaboration
11.00–17.00)
for temporary exhibitions.
with several peer institutions in Amster-
For those interested in the more illustri-
dam encompassing lectures, performan-
ous side of the city, the Museum Willet-
Rijksmuseum
ces, film screenings, large-scale events
Holthuysen is certainly worth a visit. This
Stadhouderskade 42,
and many more activities. .
canal house elegantly reveals the myste-
phone (020) 6747000,
ries that lie behind the majestic facade,
www.rijksmuseum.nl
Theatermuseum
offering a unique glimpse into the lives of
(open: daily 9.00-18.00)
Sarphatistraat 53,
the 17th century’s happy few. Wandering
Moreover, the Rijksmuseum’s aim is to
phone (020) 5513300, www.tin.nl
through the beautifully decorated ball-
continue to show the permanent collec-
(open: Tue.-Sat. 11.00-17.00/ Sun. closed)
room, kitchens and corridors makes you
tion to as wide an audience as possible
The Theatre Museum also organizes
wish the former owners were still around
at home and abroad. A major presenta-
guided tours, readings and activities for
to give you their personal tour. The Sum-
tion of 17th-century masterpieces from
children. Permanent, costumes change
mer: ‘Meet the Willets’; Abraham and Lou-
the Rijksmuseum’s collection (including
Theatre-costume Exhibition.
isa Willet-Holthuizen were the last people
Rembrandt’s Night watch and others) is given in the Philips Wing.
who lived here in the 19th century Torturemuseum Damrak 33,
Westerkerk
Rijksmuseum Schiphol
phone (020) 5285482,
Prinsengracht 281,
Holland Boulevard at Schiphol Airport
www.tortureamsterdam.com
phone: (020) 6247766,
(past passport control between),
The Museum of Medieval Torture instru-
www.westerkerk.nl
phone (020) 6747000,
ments displays over 100 devices used to
(open: mon. till sat. 11.00-15.00) The
www.rijksmuseum.nl
torture people during medieval times. This
Westerkerk from 1631 is one of the oldest
(open: daily 6.00-20.00, admission free)
unique collection, recreated by pictures
and biggest Protestant churches in the
The Rijksmuseum is the first museum
and drawings, serves as a grim reminder
Netherlands. The interior is typical for a
in the world to have an annexe at an
of how poorly humans can treat one
Dutch Protestant church. Rembrandt van
airport. His Royal Highness the Prince
another. As you look at the devices and
Rijn, one of the world’s most famous pain-
of Orange opened it in 2002. The little
read about how they were used, you’ll
ters, was buried in the church although
Rijksmuseum Schiphol has a permanent
cringe... You’ll leave thankful our society
nobody knows where exactly. The church
display of 10 works by Dutch masters of
has pasted the dark ages behind.
is free to visit from April to October during
the seventeenth century. The temporary
the week from 11am to 3pm and in July
exhibitions change several times a year.
and August on Saturdays as well.
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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. Coster Diamonds Paulus Potterstraat 2-6, Phone: (020) 305 55 55, www.costerdiamonds.com Coster diamonds is one of Europe’s oldest Diamond Factories and one of Amsterdam’s most treasured locations. The day the Amsterdam diamond cutter Martin Coster received ownership from his father Moses Elias Coster and started a factory at the Waterlooplein in 1840, Coster Diamonds was born. Gassan Diamonds Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 173-175, Phone: (020) 622 53 33, www.gassan. com 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
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Heineken Experience Atadhouderskade 78, Phone: (020) 523 92 22, www.heinekenexperience.com Discover the world of Heineken. Be a bottle. Brew your own beer and see why Heineken is the most famous brand of beer in the world. Four levels and 18 attractions in the former brewery will give you an amazing experience. Amongst many new elements, guests will experience an interactive journey through the brewering process and will have the opportunity to create and take home their own personalised bottle of Heineken. Two drinks a person is included in the entrance fee. Holland International Canal Cruises and Excursions Prins Hendrikkade 33a, Phone: (020) 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, the Hollandsche Schouwburg Foundation was established, and since then the mayor of Amsterdam has always served as its chairman. 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.
VISIT THE HEINEKEN EXPERIENCE
OPENING HOURS (OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR) MONDAY / THURSDAY FRIDAY / SUNDAY JULY & AUGUST: MONDAY / SUNDAY
11:00 TO 19:30 HOURS 10:30 TO 21:00 HOURS 10:30 TO 21:00 HOURS
Note: last ticket sale and entry 2 hours before closing time
ADDRESS
STADHOUDERSKADE 78, 1072 AE AMSTERDAM WWW.HEINEKEN.COM/EXPERIENCE @Heineken_Exp
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tural amsterdam
A msterdam is the cultural centre of the Netherlands. You can find all types of performing arts. Stage Theatre, Mime, Ballet, Modern Anne Frank
Dance on
Concertgebouw
Melkweg
www.amsterdamjournal. nl. For theatre tickets, go to your nearest Tourist Information Centre (VVV) Muziektheater
Bimhuis Concertgebouw
Beurs van Berlage
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PERFORMING ARTS Akhnaton Nieuwezijds Kolk 25, Phone: (020) 624 33 96 www.akhnaton.nl Theater Amsterdam Danzigerkade 5 / Westpoortnummer 2036 Phone: (0900) 03 22 www.theateramsterdam.nl Am sterdam Bos theater Amsterdams Bos, Phone: (020) 643 32 86 www.bostheater.nl De Balie Theater Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10, Phone: (020) 553 51 51 www.debalie.nl Theater Bellevue Leidsekade 90, Phone: (020) 530 53 01 www.theaterbellevue.nl Betty Asfalt Complex N.Z. Voorburgwal 282, Phone: (020) 626 46 95 www.bettyasfalt.nl Beurs van Berlage Damrak 243, Phone: (020) 530 41 41 www.beursvanberlage.nl Bijlmer Parktheater Anton de Komplein 240, Phone: (020) 311 39 30 www.bijlmerparktheater.nl Bimhuis Piet Heinkade 3, Phone: (020) 788 21 88 www.bimhuis.nl Boom Chicago Leidseplein 12, Phone: (020) 423 01 01 www.boomchicago.nl Bunker theater zaken bv Ottho Heldringstraat 3, Phone: (020) 489 98 99 www.bunkertheaterzaken.nl Theater De Cameleon Derde Kostverlorenkade 35, Phone: (020) 489 46 56 www.decameleon.nl
Compagnietheater Kloveniersburgwal 50, Phone: (020) 520 10 www.compagnietheater.nl
Nationale Opera & Ballet Waterlooplein 22, Phone: (020) 551 81 17 www.operaballet.nl
Concertgebouw Concertgebouwplein 10, Phone: (0900) 671 83 45 www.concertgebouw.nl
Ziggo DomeDe Passage 100, Phone: (0900) 235 36 63 www.ziggodome.nl
CREA Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, Phone: (020) 525 14 00 www.crea.nl
Ostadetheater Van Ostadestraat 233d, www.ostadetheater.nl
Cruise Inn Zuiderzeeweg 29, Phone: (020) 692 71 88
Galleries
Literair Theater Perdu Kolveniersburgwal 86, Phone: (020) 627 62 95 www.perdu.nl
DeLaMar Theater Marnixstraat 402, Phone: (0900) 335 26 27 (35 cpm) www.delamar.nl
RAI Europaplein 22, Phone: (020) 549 12 12 www.rai.nl
De Engelbewaarder Kloveniersburgwal 59 Phone: (020) 625 37 72 cafe-de-engelbewaarder.nl
Rode Hoed Keizersgracht 102, Phone: (020) 638 56 06 www.rodehoed.nl
Heineken Music HallArena Boulevard 509, Phone: (0900) 6874242 (15 cpm) www.heineken-music-hall.nl
Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein 26, Phone: (020) 624 23 11 www.ssba.nl
Marcanti Plaza Jan van Galenstraat 6 Phone: (020) 386 88 48
Dancemakers Ged. Hamerkanaal 203-205, Phone: (020) 689 17 89 www.dansmakers.nl Dijk Theater Da Costakade 160, Phone: (020 ) 689 16 27 www.dijktheater.nl Theater De Engelenbak Nes 71, Phone: (020) 626 36 44 www.engelenbak.nl Felix Meritis Keizersgracht 324, Phone: (020) 626 23 21 www.felix.meritis.nl Frascati Nes 63, Phone: (020) 626 68 66 www.frascatitheater.nl De Heeren van Aemstel Thorbeckeplein 5, Phone: (020) 620 21 73 www. deheerenvanaemstel.nl Heineken Music Hall Arena Boulevard 590, Phone: (0900) 6874242 (15cpm) www.heineken-music-hall.nl De Kleine Komedie Amstel 56-58, Phone: (020) 624 05 34 www.dekleinekomedie.nl Internationaal Cultuurpodium, Podium Mozaïek Bos en lommerweg 191, Phone: (020) 580 03 80 www.podiummozaiek.nl Internationaal Danstheater Kloveniersburgwal 87, Phone: (020) 623 91 12 www.intdanstheater.net
Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, Phone: (0900) 2525255 (40 cpm) www.theatercarre.nl
Koninklijk instituut voor de Tropen Mauritskade 63, Phone: (020) 568 87 11 www.kit.nl
Cliffordstudio Cliffordstraat 38, Phone: (020) 682 85 09 www.muzenis.nl
Marionettentheater Nieuwe Jonkerstraat 8, Phone: (020) 620 80 27 www.marionettentheater.nl
Comedy Café Max Euweplein 43-45, Phone: (020) 638 39 71 www.comedycafe.nl
Oostblok Sajetplein 39, Tweede van Swindenstraat 26 Phone: (020) 665 45 68 www.oostblok.nl
Comedy Theater Nes 110, Phone: (020) 422 27 77 www.comedytheater.nl
Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ Piet Heinkade 1 Phone: (020) 788 20 00 www.muziekgebouw.nl
Het Veem Theater Van Diemenstraat 410, Phone: (020) 626 01 12 www.hetveemtheater.nl
MUSIC Alto Jazz café Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 115 Phone: (020) 626 32 49 www.jazz-cafe-alto.nl Hotel Arena ‘s-Gravesandestraat 51 Phone: (020) 850 24 00 www.hotelarena.nl De Badcuyp 1e Sweelinckstraat 10, Phone: (020) 657 96 69 www.badcuyp.nl Bamboo Bar Jazz Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 64 www.bamboobar.nl Bethanienklooster Barndesteeg 6b, Phone: (020) 625 00 78 www.bethanienklooster.nl Betty Asfalt Complex Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 282, Phone: (020) 620 47 48 www.bettyasfaltcomplex.nl Bourbon Street Leidsekruisstraat 6-8, Phone: (020) 623 34 40 www.bourbonstreet.nl Theater Carré Amstel 115-125, Phone: (0900) 2525255 (40 cpm) www.carre.nl Casa Blanca Zeedijk 26e, Phone: (020) 776 74 07 www.cafecasablanca.nl CC Muziekcafé Rustenburgerstraat 384, (06) 242 36 95 56 www.cccafe.nl
Maloe Melo Lijnbaansgracht 163, Phone: (020) 420 45 92 www.maloemelo.com MC Theater Polonceaukade 5, Phone: (020) 606 50 50 www.mconline.nl Meervaart Meer en Vaart 300, Phone: (020) 410 77 00 www.meervaart.nl Melkweg Lijnbaansgracht 234a, Phone: (020) 531 81 81 www.melkweg.nl Mulligans Amstel 100, Phone: (020) 622 13 30 www.mulligans.nl
Akinci Lijnbaansgracht 317, Phone: (020) 638 04 80 www.akinci.nl Galerie Paul Andriesse Leliegracht 47, Phone: (020) 623 62 37 www.paulandriesse.nl Gallery Delaive Spiegelgracht 23, Phone: (020) 625 90 87 www.delaive.com Peter Donkersloot Galerie Spiegelgracht 14-16, Phone: (020) 623 65 38 www.peterdonkerslootgalerie.nl gallerynine Keizersgracht 548, Phone: (06) 132 120 49 www.gallerynine.nl Foam Editions Keizersgracht 609, Phone: (020) 551 65 00 www.foam.nl/editions Mark Raven Art Store and Gallery (near Dam Square, behind Royal Palace) Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 174, Kiosk at Museum Square, Leidsestraat 42 (open daily from 10:30-18:00hrs) www.markraven.nl Galerie Alex Daniels – Reflex Amsterdam Weteringschans 79a, Phone: (020) 627 28 32 www.reflexamsterdam.com
Orgelpark Gerard Brandtstraat 26, Phone: (020) 0205 158 111 www.orgelpark.nl
Romeo Vetro Hobbemastraat 11, corner PC Hoofdstraat, 200 m from the Rijksmuseum Phone: (020) 4702705 www.romeovetro.com Open: Tue-Sat. 11.00-17.00, Sun 12.00-17.00. Specialized in works in glass
Panama Oostelijke Handelskade 4, Phone: (020) 311 86 86 www.panama.nl
Sexy Art Gallery Achterburgwal 54, Phone: (020) 435 962 34 www.sexyartgallery.com
Paradiso Weteringschans 6-8, Phone: (020) 626 45 21 www.paradiso.nl
Galerie Pien Rademakers Prinsengracht 570, Phone: (020) 622 54 96 www.galerierademakers.nl
Sopranos Paardenstraat 11-15, Phone: (020) 428 82 11 www.sopranospianobar.nl
Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam Rozenstraat 59 Phone: (020) 422 04 71 www.smba.nl
North Sea Jazz Club Pazzanistraat 1, Phone: (020) 722 09 80 www.northseajazzclub.com
Westerkerk Prinsengracht 281, Phone: (020) 624 77 66 www.westerkerk.nl
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Food drinks nightlife
Whatever your taste is, Amsterdam has it. Amsterdam has all the nightlife you would expect. There are intimate restaurants, bars with or without live music, hip dance clubs, comedy clubs, and a casino. A complete list would fill a whole book, so we can only give you some recommendations here.
bars | live music
restaurants | cafés As one might expect from a cosmopolitan city, Amsterdam not only offers the possibility of enjoying classical French cuisine, but since a few decades the city has also abounded in - sometimes surprisingly good - Greek, Italian, Moroccan, Turkish, Chinese, Korean and even Nepalese and Ethiopian restaurants. This fact has caused the extensive, daily public market in Albert Cuypstraat to adapt its range to the purchasing requirements of these restaurants. For a quick cheap lunchtime bite try the sandwich shops, the chips stands or herring stalls. Eating maatjes (‘mates’) herring is quite possibly the only important culinary tradition of our otherwise in this respect poorly endowed country. Amsterdam is also a city with many bars and cafés, some 1,500 in all. Each of the areas mentioned below has something to offer, from friendly and relaxed brown cafés, stylish grand cafés to crowded designer bars. The cafés and bars vary greatly and have their own special attraction: a wide range of beers, jenever (Dutch gin), live music, canal-side terraces, board games, pool tables or just good old fun.
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Jordaan The most easy-going area of the city hosts a great number of outstanding restaurants and bars, from classical French cuisine, Thai food to Tapas bars. Something can be found to everyone’s taste.
Rembrandtplein Observed by the cast-iron statue of Amsterdam’s most famous painter lies Rembrandtplein. This place is bustling with places to eat and drink. Some of the most beautiful grand cafés are located here, like Schiller withits marvellous art deco interior.
Utrechtsestraat area This narrow street has a special atmosphere and is known for its gift shops and international restaurants. Before dining, you can unwind with a drink on a terrace on Rembrandtplein.
Reguliersdwarsstraat As far as gay nightlife is concerned, without a doubt, the Reguliersdwarsstraat is the hippest street in town. However, some of the best restaurants are located here.
Leidseplein Leidseplein is Amsterdam’s centre of entertainment, with its many bars, nightclubs, theatres, music halls and hotels. Of course there are many different types of restaurants here.
Amsterdam has some great small bars where you enter for free and or a small fee to listen to live music. Singer-songwriters, jazz, pop, folk or even classical music. You just have to know where to go.
cocktails | dinner The Venice of the North, Amsterdam’s attractions are considerable. Besides the famed redlight areas where window-shopping takes on a whole new meaning and the coffee bars that are more popular for their other wares, Amsterdam is also home to hundreds of great bars and clubs: style bars, cocktail bars, bistros, restaurants and casinos, and the famous brown cafes where you can linger long over a beer and watch the people of Amsterdam go about their business. Once you’ve visited the museum quarter and taken a tour of the canals, you can hit the town. A night out in the many bars of Leidseplein or Rembrandtplein should see you into the small hours.
dinner | clubs Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to groove. In Amsterdam you can party all night long, nearly every night of the week! Have a look at the listings below - whether you’re into techno, drum & bass, top 40, hip-hop or anything in between, you’ll find a club to match your mood.
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exclusive Restaurants in amsterdam The best gourmet, fine-dining and Michelin-starred 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
www.bordeau.nl
Posthoorn (Monnickendam) French www.posthoorn.eu
&Samhoud Places French
Vermeer French
Lastage regional www.restaurantlastage.nl
Vinkeles French
La Rive French
www.restaurantlarive.com
Biological French
VandeMarkt, www.vandemarkt.nl
De Oesterbar,
www.oesterbar.nl
Hemelse Modder, www.hemelsemodder.nl
Ron Gastrobar French
www.rongastrobar.nl
Bridges Inspired by Ron Blaauw French www.bridgesrestaurant.nl
www.brasseriehogeweg.nl
Le Restaurant French
www.lerestaurant.nl
Bord’eau French
www.samhoudplaces.com
Brasserie Hogeweg,
www.restaurantvermeer.nl www.vinkeles.nl Yamazato japanese www.yamazato.nl
Fish Sichuan Food,
Visaandeschelde,
www.sichuanfood.nl
www.visaandeschelde.nl
A-Fusion,
French
www.a-fusion.nl
‘t Lagerhuys,
www.chang-i.nl
Muiderberg www.lagerhuys.nl
Cuisine Sapphire,
‘t Deurtje,
Chang i,
Amstelveen www.cuisinesapphire.nl
Ouderkerk a/d Amstel www.deurtje.nl
Dynasty, www.restaurantdynasty.nl
‘t Regthuys, Abcoude www.regthuysabcoude.nl
www.screamingbeans.nl
Four Seasons,
Anna,
Beulings,
Monnickendam www.fourseasons-monnickendam.nl
www.restaurantanna.nl
Yu Woah,
www.bistrotneuf.nl
Juuls, www.restaurantjuuls.nl
Screaming Beans,
www.beulings.nl
Baut, www.bautamsterdam.nl
Bolenius,
Amstelveen www.yuwoah-amstelveen.nl
www.bolenius-restaurant.nl
Dutch
Pianeta Terra,
De Silveren Spiegel,
www.pianetaterra.nl
De Kas, www.restaurantdekas.nl
www.desilverenspiegel.com
Restaurant d’Vijff Vlieghen, www.d-vijffvlieghen.com
Bistrot Neuf, Blauw aan de Wal, www.blauwaandewal.com
Bordewijk, www.bordewijk.nl
Brasserie Harkema, www.brasserieharkema.nl
Brasserie Paardenburg,
Chinese
www.conservatoriumhotel.com
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel www.brasseriepaardenburg.nl
Oriëntal 128,
Wilde Zwijnen,
Brasserie van Baerle,
www.oriental128.nl
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Tunes,
www.wildezwijnen.com
www.brasserievanbaerle.nl
Hotel de Goudfazant,
Merkelbach,
www.hoteldegoudfazant.nl
www.huizefrankendael.nl
Rijsel, www.rijsel.com
Oud-Zuid,
Christophe,
Riva,
www.restaurantoudzuid.nl
www.restaurantchristophe.nl
www.caferestaurantriva.nl
Red,
De Vijfde Smaak,
Serre Restaurant,
www.restaurantred.nl
Koog aan de Zaan www.devijfdesmaak.nl
The French Café, www.thefrenchcafe.nl
A La Ferme, www.alaferme.nl
Breitner, ww.restaurant-breitner.nl
Dauphine, www.caferestaurantdauphine.nl
De Compagnon, www.decompagnon.nl
De Hoop Op d’Swarte Walvis, Zaandam www.dewalvis.nl
De Kersentuin, www.derkersentuin.nl
Elmar, www.restaurantelmar.nl
FLO Amsterdam, www.floamsterdam.com
Graves, www.restaurantgraves.nl
Halvemaan, www.halvemaan.nl
Eau de Vie, www.restaurant-eaudevie.nl
Elkaar,
www.serrerestaurant.nl
Gebr. Hartering, www.gebrhartering.nl
Jaimie van Heije, Ouderkerk a/d Amstel
www.etenbijelkaar.nl
www.jaimievanheije.nl
Fyra, www.restaurantfyra.nl
Jaspers,
Jagershuis, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel www.jagershuis.com
De Culinaire Werkplaats,
Klokspijs,
www.fifteen.nl
www.klokspijs.nl
Le Hollandais, www.lehollandais.nl
Le Zinc...et les Autres, www.lezinc.nl
Prego, www.restaurantprego.nl Van de Kaart, www.vandekaart.com
Van Vlaanderen, www.restaurant-vanvlaanderen.nl
Brasserie SenT,
www.restaurantjaspers.nl www.deculinairewerkplaats.nl
Fifteen, 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
www.brasseriesent.nl
Toscanini,
L’Auberge Damhotel, Edam
Japanese
www.entrecote-et-les-dames.nl
www.damhotel.nl
Geisha,
Le Garage,
Nevy,
Marius, www.deworst.nl
l’Entrecôte et les Dames,
www.restauranttoscanini.nl
www.restaurantgeisha.nl
www.restaurantlegarage.nl
www.nevy.nl
Izakaya Tanuki,
Brasserie Occo,
Reflet,
Amstelveen www.restaurant-tanuki.nl
www.dylanamsterdam.com
www.reflet.nl
Hoofdstad Brasserie,
Volt,
www.leurope.nl
www.restaurantvolt.nl
Te Pas,
Fusion Umami Amsterdam,
www.restauranttepas.nl
www.umami-restaurant.com
De Belhamel,
Mashua,
www.belhamel.nl
Daalder, www.daalderamsterdam.nl
De Jonge Dikkert, Amstelveen www.jongedikkert.nl
Het Bosch, www.hetbosch.com
Lute, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel www.luterestaurant.nl
Utrechtsedwarstafel, www.utrechtsedwarstafel.com
Chef’s Table, www.chefs-table.nl
La Sirène, www.lasirene.nl
www.mashua.nl
Indian Mayur, www.mayur.nl Blauw, www.restaurantblauw.nl
International
Izakaya, www.izakaya-amsterdam.com Kaiko, -
Sazanka (Okura), www.sazanka.nl
Korean Yokiyo, www.yokiyo.nl
North-African Noara’s Restaurant and Lounge, www.noaras.nl
Peruvian
Amstel Bar & Brasserie, www.amsterdam.intercontinental.com
Casa Peru,
Envy, www.envy.nl
Thai
Lion Noir, www.lionnoir.nl
www.takethai.com
Ricardo’s in Odeon, www.odeonamsterdam.nl
Amstelveen www.verisapori.nl
www.casaperu.nl
Take Thai, Veri Sapori,
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&samhoud places Together we build a brighter future
&samhoud places is located at a 5 minutes’ walk from the central station. &samhoud places consist of &samhoud places restaurant –rewarded with two Michelinstars- and &samhoud places streetfood. Founders of &samhoud places are chef Moshik Roth and entrepreneur and service specialist Salem Samhoud. They are driven by the vision Together we build a brighter future. We give gastronomy to the world by inspiring and connecting people. &samhoud places streetfood &samhoud places streetfood is a casual and low-threshold restaurant, suitable for everyone. Here we take guests on a gastronomical journey past markets and streets all over the world. As a result we serve worldwide streetfood: traditional recipes with the unusual twist of 2 star chef Moshik. There is a terrace at the water. Prices vary from 8 to 19 euro.
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&samhoud places restaurant
a difference between making food and creating food, the
The two Michelin star restaurant is seated on the first floor.
moment you create food, you are breaking some rules. When
Moshik translates his emotions and inspiration, gained
you are making food, you are making it from a recipe. What
at his journeys around the world, into culinary creations.
I do is create food. And it has, as such, nothing to do with
Spectacular in the design is the use of glass: guests have a
balance between sweet and sour or salt and bitter. Taste
view over the oldest part of Amsterdam and they can look
has everything to do with a composition of memories. I
straight into the kitchen to fully experience Moshik his world.
am particularly inspired by meeting and discovering other
At &samhoud places you’ll have a special companion: children
cultures, by imagining and by natural phenomena that I
in SOS Children’s Villages eat along with the restaurant
see around me. This inspiration is translated into a creative
guests. With our donation approximately 100,000 meals can
process of taste and that is what connects me with my guests.”
be handed out to children in SOS Children’s Villages. We call this initiative ‘eat and share’.
&samhoud places Oosterdokskade 5
ACooking philosophy Moshik Roth
1011 AD AMSTERDAM
Moshik Roth (born in Israel) wants to bring gastronomy to
T +31 20 2602094
the world. He wants to do so by inspiring and connecting
places@samhoud.com
people. Moshik about the creation of a new menu: “There’s
samhoudplaces.com
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Bars | live music
Dinner cruise
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 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
Chicago Social Club Leidseplein 12, 020 - 53 00 232 www.chicagosocialclub.nl Recently renovated and completely revamped, Chicago Social Club is home to the American comedy troupe Boom Chicago and Amsterdam’s premier English-language comedy venue presenting theatrical shows. Bar: Mon.-Thu. 5pm-4am, Fri. 5pm-5am. Club: Thu. 11pm-4am, Sat. 12pm-5am, Sun. 12 pm4am
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.
Mulligans Amstel 100, 020 - 62 21 330 www.mulligans.nl In a historic setting on the banks of the river Amstel, right around the corner of the famous Rembrandt Square, you’ll find Mulligans is one of the oldest Irish bars in town. Open: Mon. - Fri. 4pm - 1am Sat. & Sun. 2pm - 3am
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
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 wineterminal-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.
Players Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 25, 020 - 88 88 886 www.playersamsterdam.nl
Escape Rembrandtplein 11, 020 - 62 21 111 www.escape.nl Escape Veneu has been a fact in the Dutch nightlife since 1987. Exclusive parties, music, light, decoration: all faces of a progressive club venue. Open: Thu. 23:00 - 04:00, Fri. & Sat. 23:00 - 05:00 ,Sun. 23.00 - 04:30
Melkweg Lijnbaansgracht 234, 020 - 53 18 181 www.melkweg.nl No other music venue offers such a diverse programming as Melkweg. The club nights also represent a wide variety of music styles and audiences, bridging the gap between underground and the general public. Encore is the regular hip hop and RnB club night on Saturdays.
Paradiso Weteringschangs 6-8, 020 - 62 64 521 www.paradiso.nl Like the Melkweg, Paradiso is mainly know as a venue for live music, but during the weekend it hosts club nights with local and international DJ’s and occasional live acts. ‘Welcome To The Future and ‘Drum ‘n’ Baseline’ are popular regulars.
Odeon Singel 460, 020 - 52 18 555 www.odeonamsterdam.nl
Players Food & Drinks, the ultimate combination of excellent food & drinks, great and varied music and nice location: the corner of the Kleine Gartmansplantsoen in Amsterdam next to the completely rebuild City cinema. Open: Sun. - Thur. 3pm - 1am, Fri. 3pm - 3am, Sat. 12am - 3am
Situated in a city monument with a rich history in the heart of Amsterdam’s Canal Belt, the Odeon offers a range of cosmopolitan services and activities. A café, restaurant, bar, club and performance space are present in the completely refurbished building originally dating from 1662.
XtraCold Lounge and Icebar Amstel 194-196, 020 - 32 05 700 www.xtracold.nl
Winston Kingdoms Warmoesstraat 129, 020 - 62 31 380 www.winston.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
Nomads Rozengracht 133-1, 020 - 34 46 401 www.nomads.nl
Winston Kingdom is an old hotel located in the Red Light District. Winston organizes a variety of performances from petry readings on Monday to obscure underground-bands on other weekdays. On the weekends there are (house) parties with resident DJs who all have their own style and followers.
Canvas Wibautstraat 150, 020 - 71 63 817 www.canvas7.nl Canvas is located in the former canteen of the Volkskrant, what used to be a place to eat your lunch and discuss journalism is now a booming club, restaurant and exhibition place. Open: Mon. - Thur. 11am - 1am, Fri. 11am - 3am, Sat. 12pm - 3am, Sun. 12pm - 1am
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
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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
Money
Just about everyone speaks English in Amsterdam. Many
There are several different outlets where you can change
people speak German and French too but not as well. A
money in Amsterdam. The best rates are usually offered by
common misconception is that Dutch is similar to German.
the Various GWK offices. Changing money at your hotel is
In truth they are not: Dutch people have to learn German at
normally more expensive.
school, and they generally speak better English than German. The German and Dutch languages are similar in the
Credit cards
way that French and Italian are.
Credit cards are not as widely accepted here as in many other countries yet, but the situation is improving steadily.
Weather
Always inquire first if you intend to pay by credit card. You
Typically, Dutch weather ranges from slight freezing in the
can use Cirrus and Maestro cards to withdraw cash from
dead of winter, usually with little snow, to pleasantly sun-
cash dispensers.
ny days of 20 to 30ºC in the summer. Spring and autumn are pleasant.
GlobalBlue Look for stores displaying Global Blue Tax Free Shopping sig-
Time
nage in the window. When paying for your purchases ask the
Amsterdam time is one hour ahead of GMT; when daylight
shop staff for a Tax Free Form. Tax Free Forms are available in
saving time is in operation the sun is at its highest point at
two versions, one blue, and one white. Fill in all the required
around 1.40pm (which makes for long evenings: since Am-
fields in block letters, using the Latin alphabet.
sterdam is very far West in its time zone, a midsummer sky
Remember: Incomplete Tax Free Form = No refund
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
Go to a Refund office displaying the Global Blue logo.
cafés stay open till 2am and some even longer.
Present your stamped and completed Tax Free Forms to receive the refund in cash or to credit card. In a rush? Mail your
Electricity
stamped completed Tax Free Forms to the address of the Pro-
The electricity voltage in the Netherlands was 220 volts, and then
cessing Centre and receive your refund on your credit card.
moved up at a rate of 1 volt per year to the European standard of
Please observe that at some airports a cash handling fee per
230 volts.
“Form” will be charged should you require an Immediate Refund in cash.
Telephoning
When dialling from abroad, prefix any number you find in
NB: The refund you receive is the VAT minus Global Blue’s
this site with +31 (for Holland) and the area code (Except
service fee. For more details see www.globalrefund.com or
the 0). For example, if you find a number (020) 123 45 67,
call phone: (023) 5241909.
from abroad you dial 0031 20 123 45 67.
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Tipping
Public transport
All prices in the Netherlands by law include tax: the price you
Amsterdam can best be travelled by public transport. Parking
see is the price you pay. However, although not obligatory, tip-
is not only a problem, but also rather expensive. Public trans-
ping is a common practice in Dutch restaurants. A normal tip
port is well-organised and you can either take a tram, bus,
in restaurants, and taxis, would be somwhere in the region
metro or taxi. The entire city centre has a dense network of
of 10-15%.
trams, which can get you almost everywhere. Amsterdam also has an underground, but since there are only a few stops in
Airport
the centre, this is not very practical for visitors. The trams run
Schiphol Airport is located about 15 kms from the city cen-
until just after midnight. After that there is an hourly service
tre, and is easily reached by train (20 minutes from Cen-
of night busses that leave from Central Station. For informa-
tral Station at € 4,00) or taxi (± € 42). Several of the major
tion about travelling in the Netherlands you can call the na-
hotels operate a shuttle bus service. For general inquiries
tional public transport information service, phone: 0900 9292
you can call Schiphol at 0900-schiphol (0900-72447465)
(Dutch language, € 0,70 per min.). When you phone them, you
(Dutch language, € 0,40 per min.0,045 per conversation).
can tell them when and where you want to go to, anywhere in the Netherlands, and then they will inform you how to get
Coat of arms
there. www.http://9292.nl/en .
The official motto for the city is Vlor, Resolution and mercy and these are represented by the three X’s (St Andrews cros-
Trains
ses) which you find almost everywhere, though the X’s are
Trains in the Netherlands are fast, frequently going, comfor-
older than the motto. A popular tradition also links the X’s
table and relatively cheap. Many stations have a taxi-sharing
to the three threats of the city: water, fire and Pestilence.
scheme called “Treintaxi’s” which only cost about e 4,20. You can check train times online on the National Dutch Rail-
Amsterdammertjes
ways (NS) site: www.ns.nl
An Amsterdammertje is the typical red brown steel bollard that is used to separate the sidewalk from the street in Amsterdam.
Taxis
During the 2000s, the sidewalks in Amsterdam are being slight-
In the Netherlands it is not customary to hail a taxi. To take
ly elevated from the streets, meaning that the Amsterdammer-
a taxi you go to a taxi rank, of which there are many. In your
tjes are nog longer needed to separate the sidewalk
hotel, restaurants, shops, etc. you can ask them to order you
from the street. Yearly, around 2.000 Amsterdammertjes are
a taxi, or you can call (020) 677 77 77. Taxis are of good quality,
sold online by the city government of Amsterdam.
but relatively expensive.
Opening hours
Driving a car in Amsterdam
Shops are open from 9am until 6pm daily, although many
Amsterdam’s historic centre wasn’t built for the modern means
do not open until midday on Sundays and Mondays. Thurs-
of transportation and as a result it has become quite congested
day is late shopping night with stores staying open until
over the years. Due to the municipal policy to ban cars from the
9pm. However, many will offer late opening on the run up
city centre it is difficult nowadays to reach the centre by car and
to Christmas.
even more difficult to find a parking space. So driving in Amsterdam is not recommended.
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Through the canals
With a Day Pass, which is valid till 12.00 in the afternoon
Of course the canals are one of the major attractions of the
the next day, you can hop on and off as often as you like. On
‘Venice of the North’. By daytime already very charming, by
board there is a commentary providing interesting informa-
night they become even more enchanting because many of
tion about Amsterdam. If you have limited time, the Canal Bus
the canal houses and bridges are beautifully illuminated. You
is a perfect way to see Amsterdam: you can combine a ‘must
can sample the canal views by taking a canal tour with one of
do’ canal trip with transportation around town. Canal Bus/
the shipping companies on Damrak or Rokin. You can tour the
Canal Bike reservations: Phone (020) 6239886/ (020) 62 655 74,
canals of Amsterdam on a one-hour canal cruise or harbour
www.canal.nl.
cruise, which will give you an impression of the seventeenth
Pier opposite Centr. Railway st., Prins Hendrikkade 33a,
century canal system and the beautiful merchant houses from
phone (020) 6253035, www.hir.nl.
Holland
International
Cruise
department
the Golden Age. You can also order a Water taxi ((020) 530 10 90) to get you from A to B in a pleasant way. Since a lot of pla-
Canal Hopper
ces of interest in Amsterdam are located on or near a canal,
A new way of discovering Amsterdam!
there are two scheduled boat services to combine sightseeing
Seven electrically powered open boats glide through the stun-
and transport in a leisurely fashion. The Museumboot is a cir-
ning Amsterdam canals, showing you places you have never
cular boat line passing by sixteen museums and some shop-
seen before. These quiet and eco-friendly boats offer a wonder-
ping and entertainment areas. There are also special cruises in
ful and innovative way to enjoy Amsterdam. During the trip the
the evening. A Dinner cruise combines a five-course seasonal
skipper will tell you all sorts of fascinating details about the city.
menu with an ever-changing view during a three-hour canal
Carrying no more than 12 passengers, the boats cruise along two
cruise. Later in the evening, you can enjoy a candlelight cruise,
different routes on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Naturally you
a two-hour romantic cruise with something to eat and drink.
can get on and off at different stops. The West Line connects the
For reservations see www.lovers.nl or call (020) 5305412.
city-centre and the vibrant ‘Westerpark’. The East Line cruises the modern North-Easterly parts of Amsterdam, including the
Canal Bikes
KNSM-, Java- and Borneo Islands. The Canal Hopper stops near
If you care to venture into the canals on your own or if you’re
museums and other touristic attractions. Guaranteed an unfor-
feeling energetic, you can also try the more adventurous pedal
gettable experience!
boats. Some passenger reactions: You can set off from one landing stage and leave your Canal Bike
‘Open with an exhilarating sense of freedom – and all on the wa-
at another., drift through the canals in your own time, you can-
ter’ ‘An unending discovery’ ‘This is far better than Venice, much
not fail to discover the most surprising things and experience
more relaxing and less noise’
the unexpected! Call (020) 62 655 74 for more information or to make a reservation!
Your own private Hopper Did you know that you can rent your own private Hopper?
Fun Canal Bus
As you cruise along, the skipper will point out all the most
Hop on, hop off all day long with a Day Pass! The Canal Bus
beautiful spots - seen at their best from the water – while
provides the ideal transport along the canals of Amsterdam.
you enjoy Amsterdam in a unique and quite different way.
14 stops are located near the major museums, attractions and
For more information or to book: phone +31 (0)20 53 53 303.
shopping centres.
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Facts & Figures Inhabitants Amsterdam
811.185
Inhabitants Greater Amsterdam 2.332.773 Nationalities 178 Bicycles 881.00 Trees ± 400.000 Flower bulbs in parks and public gardens 600,000 Parks 40 City trams 216 Markets 32 Flower market 1 Shops 6.073 Antique shops 165 Diamond polishing factories 24 Canals 165 Bridges 1.281 Wooden drawbridges 8 Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge) 1 Glass-topped canal boats 112 Pedal boats 120 House boats 2.500 16th, 17th and 18th century buildings 8.863 Gable stones 654 Royal Palace 1 Statues and sculptures 302 Windmills 8 Museums 75 Art galleries 141 Paintings of Rembrandt 22 Nachtwacht (Night watch) 1 Paintings of Van Gogh 207 Schuttersgalerij (Civic Guard Gallery)
1
Wax statues at Madame Tussaud’s 140 Animals at the Artis Zoo 6.100 Barrel organs 4 Carillons 9 Historical church organs 42 Concerts and theatrical performances p/y
9,000
Concerts and theatrical performances p/d Theatres and concert halls
25 55
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra 1 Muziektheater 1 Cinemas 15 Cafés and bars 1.515 Discotheques 16 Restaurants 1.325 Hotels 413 Hotel beds 54.857 Camp grounds 6 Bed nights by tourists from abroad *Day visitors per year
9.700.000 13.800.000
Source: Amsterdam Tourism & Congres Bureau
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Church
Park
Mosk
Fire Station
Shopping Area
Synagogue
Police Station
Motorway
Memorial
Hospital
Residential Way
Museum
Pharmacy
Pedestrian Way
Theatre
Bank Office
Bicycle Path
Cinema
ATM
Tram Line
Library
Department Store
Railway
Interesting View
Supermarket
Subway
Drinking Water
Hairdresser
Subway Entry
Restaurant
Market
Parking
Toilet
Flower Market
Hotel
Letter Box
Bicycle Rental
Buddhist Temple
Post Office
Canal Cruises
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Telephone Point
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