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Masters of LXRY 2016

AN ANNIVERSARY EDITION Masters of LXRY celebrates the 15th anniversary of Europe’s biggest luxury fair

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Amsterdam UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES

A hearty welcome to Amsterdam, our capital and largest city and the financial and cultural centre of The Netherlands. Amsterdam has more then 10 million visitors a year and with reason! 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 (Carre, Stadsschouwburg) present shows mainly in Dutch, off course there are shows with English surtitles (Projected English translation), Toneelgroep Amsterdam provides shows with English surtitles mostly in the Stadsschouwburg. Opera and ballet are universal languages.

The 32nd World Christmas Circus, which the Royal Theater Carré is hosting from 22 December to 8 January 2017, is raising the bar this year in terms of the number of artistes. For the first time in 32 years, 120 people will be involved in this mega production, justifying the slogan “The greatest programme ever”. (page 66) This Season (Fall) we have in the RAI Amsterdam: Pan Amsterdam from 20 till 27 of november the fair of today for art, antiques and design. Every year more than 45,000 art lovers are inspired and tempted by the many thousands of works of art. Whether your interest lies in classical antiquity, old masters, photography, contemporary art, antiques, designer furniture or decorative objects. For Arts and Antiques you ewill go to the Spiegelkwartier

(page 29) and the Artweekend Amsterdam from 24 till 27 november the heart of contemporary art beats in the Dutch capital.

In an extensive program of over 100 exhibitions, performances, screenings and debates more than 50 participants showcase the newest developments in contemporary art. (page 29), in the month of december the LXRY of Masters in the Rai from 8 till 12 december, the event is known worldwide as the place where the leading names from the world of art, interior design, gastronomy, jewelery, watches, boats and assemble cars. Masters of LXRY is Europe’s Leading Luxury Event (page 6).

The Spiegelkwartier, P.C. Hooftstraat (Museum Quarter) and The Nine Streets are rich shopping grounds for fashion, Dutch Design and Luxury Shopping pages 18-27), jewellery and antiques, visit for luxury shopping the Museum Quarter, 9 streets, Utrechtsestraat and the Jordaan. 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 (pages 52-59) and bars and nightclubs in all sorts and sizes.

Enjoy your stay in Amsterdam The Editor

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Content AUTUMN | 2016

06 MASTERS OF LXRY

The place to be for the luxury industry

08 CITY OF AMSTERDAM Where to begin?

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10 DUTCH DESIGN

Luxur y tourist info rmation magazine

Characterised by simplicity and clarity

18 LUXURY SHOPPING

For those with an exclusive taste

Masters of LXRY 2016

28 AMSTERDAM

City of culture, fine art and antiques LIVE FULL THROTTLE

AN ANNIVERSARY EDITION Masters of LXRY celebrates the 15th anniversary of Europe’s biggest luxury fair

30 SPIEGELKWARTIER

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

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

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SPIEGELKWARTIER FINE ART AND ANTIQUES

A selection of exhibitions and performances

44 ADRESSES

Museums, Sightseeing & Theatres

52 FOOD DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE

Michelin star restaurants & live music

60 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Essential Information and useful tips

64 MAP OF AMSTERDAM

Find your way in Amsterdam

66 WORLD CHRISTMAS CIRCUS The greatest programm ever

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Masters of LXRY

an anniversary edition

Masters of LXRY celebrates the 15th anniversary of Europe’s biggest luxury fair The very first edition of Masters of LXRY took place in the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam in 2002. In the years that followed it would become Europe’s biggest luxury fair and an imposing and unique event. Today, fifteen years later, the event is still as impressive and prestigious as it was all those years ago. Masters of LXRY is the fair at which the greatest names in art, interior design, gastronomy, jewellery, watches, travel, boats and cars come together. The audience will be able to enjoy delicious food & drinks in many wonderful restaurants and bars, exceptional live entertainment on different stages, unique new releases & collections and art & fashion shows by top designers. All of this will be set against a backdrop of beautifully designed stands. For the first time ever, the modern Elicium Centre will provide a beautiful and stately entrance to the fair.

The Masters of LXRY brand evolved as quality, craftsmanship and innovation became affordable for more and more people. Leading international brands choose this podium to present their newly released products to the public. Taking part in Masters of LXRY has become a benchmark for quality, real luxury and authenticity. The latest trends and developments in international art and (interior) design can be found at Masters of LXRY which will welcome more than 45,000 visitors over the course of five days. All of the biggest luxury car brands will showcase their most spectacular cars and the world’s greatest art galleries will be represented. Masters of LXRY is the only event at which Gassan will present Europe’s biggest watch collection.

The different concepts or “worlds” into which the fair is divided make it incredibly varied. One of these concepts, which will be new to this year’s fair, is Classic Car Park, where you will find the most beautiful classic cars.

Art Avenue, Masters of LXRY’s art concept, has become a place where quality and big names set the tone. You will find the latest innovations in the field of beauty and health at Beauty Boulevard. The most exclusive brands, unique limiteds and the absolute must-haves will be presented in the 640 square metre House of Limiteds. The Gallery will showcase exclusive projects in the fields of interior design, gadgets, fashion and lifestyle. Enterprising Masters will demonstrate what new luxury is at The Market. These companies are passionate about craftsmanship and quality. As the name implies, Fashion World is the most fashion conscious concept at Masters of LXRY whereas World of Travel & Leisure takes you to the most exclusive resorts, hotels, cruises, spas, helicopter ski trips, holiday villas and sporting events.

Exclusive new releases at Masters of LXRY Last year, Gassan built the biggest stand in Masters of LXRY’s history. This year, this phenomenal Dutch family firm has once again outdone itself by presenting the most beautiful brands of watches and jewellery on a stand measuring more than 1100 square metres. As usual, Gassan will release a large number of exciting new products.

Masters of LXRY is the only event at which Gassan will present Europe’s biggest watch collection. It will feature unique timepieces by world-renowned makers such as Rolex, Jaeger-LeCoultre and OMEGA. Wanrooij Gallery will present a new collection of artworks

by Mr Brainwash entitled ‘Amsterdam is Beautiful’. This will be the first time a series of artworks by this world famous artist will be on display in Amsterdam.

There will be many more exclusive new releases at this year’s fair. Land Rover’s revolutionary new cars will once again feature prominently. Lexus will use Masters of LXRY to release their brand new Lexus LC 500h to the public. This is the first car in the world to be equipped with the state-of-the-art Multi Stage Hybrid drivetrain.

And there is still more; the famous European artist Marco Mehn will put his art collection on display in Amsterdam.

The new Porsche Panamera combines the power of a sports car with the comfort of a limousine and will have its first presentation to the general public during the fair Make sure you are part of Masters of LXRY 2016. As the name implies, the companies are the “Masters” and “LXRY” is their playing field as it has been for the last 15 years. Tickets can be ordered via LXRY.nl Masters of LXRY - 8th to the 12th of December 2016

MASTERS OF LXRY RAI AMSTERDAM | EUROPAPLEIN WWW.LXRY.NL

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

CITY OF AMSTERDAM Where to begin?

BY DORIEN TER VELD. That’s a good question!

Amsterdam has so much to offer that it is impossible to see everything in a week, let alone in a weekend.

To make things a little easier for you we have divided the city into nine easy-reference areas for you.

In the one area you will mainly find the authentic Amsterdam with its real brown pubs (the Jordaan), in the next area you will find the most important art collections of the Netherlands Museum Quarter, large shops or on the contrary unusual specialist shops Centre, Nine Streets or nature combined with history (the Plantage). For those who want to go out, Amsterdam (Rembrandtplein, Leidseplein) is the place to be. Also modern architecture buffs can indulge themselves here (Eastern Docklands) and those who also want to see Amsterdam’s worldfamous and typical side, now’s your chance (Red light district). SEE MAP ON PAGE 64-65.

You could easily spend a day in each area, but luckily combining the areas is also easy. The areas link up well, public transport will take you everywhere.

Should you be at a loss: Amsterdammers are helpful and practically everyone speaks English. Welkom en veel plezier! (Welcome and enjoy!)

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

The three times three streets are situated neatly side to side and together they are a kilometre long, but make no mistake!

You can easily lose yourself here for a day.

FASHION & MUSEUM DISTRICT (see page 20) There are a number of things you cannot get round in Amsterdam. Culture enthusiasts cannot go home before they have admired a number of masterpieces in Holland’s most important museums with their own eyes.

OLD TOWN Anyone who has been in Amsterdam, will get inevitable questions about the Red Light district. In the Netherlands prostitution is legal. A tour through the Red Light district will certainly be an interesting experience. It can be combined well with a visit to and a good meal in adjacent ‘China Town’.

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

dove population and street artists also attract the attention.

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

REMBRANDTPLEIN Eating, drinking and dancing you do around Rembrandtplein. All year around this is the place to be for dazzling nightlife and in summer the outdoor cafés are crowded. There’s also enough to see and do in the area for people who enjoy the good life.

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

LEIDSEPLEIN Amsterdam’s most famous, largest and most touristic entertainment area. There are countless restaurants with affordable day specials and outdoor cafés that even have heating when the weather is somewhat cold.

Leidseplein is also the epicentre of all kinds of well-known theatres and concert podiums.

THE DOCKLANDS In the past fifty years Amsterdam’s harbour activities have moved to the west of the city.

As a result space to live opened up along the IJ lake. The architecture is striking and interesting, it is the architecture of Amsterdam in the future. ■

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EDWIN OUDSHOORN EDWINOUDSHOORN.COM

His romatic designs tell a story. He takes you away to a fairytale world with dashing silhouets with thousands of sequins and Swarovski chrystals that are placed on the dresses one by one.

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Dutch Design

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

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

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

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

You will find other Dutch Designers throughout of Amsterdam like the international well known Designers Viktor & Rolf , Jan Jansen Shoes, Tony Cohen, Monique Collignon and Marlies Dekkers, young talented designers such as Edwin Oudshoorn, 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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Special

TW STEEL UNVEILS NEW MAVERICK COLLECTION

BRAND NEW MAVERICK COLLECTION ADDS ATTITUDE TO THE SPORT HERITAGE WORLD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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MONIQUE COLLIGNON MONIQUECOLLIGNON.COM

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

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Coster Diamonds 176 year Paulus Potterstraat 2 | 020 305 5555 www.costerdiamonds.com The most trusted diamond factory and diamond jewelry retailer in the world.

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

Pig&Hen www.pigandhen.nl Pig&Hen Dutch accessoire brand founded in 2013 designs and produces handmade bracelets for men.

Every piece is made from authentic ship rope and stainless steel shackles.

Their bracelets are handmade in Amsterdam, by using authentic ship rope we carry on the Dutch legacy. They are meant to survive a lifetime, are stronger than steel and will age like your wrinkled face.

‘DARE TO BE ’

— MARLIES DEKKERS marlies|dekkers store Berenstraat 18, 1016 GH, amsterdam We want women everywhere to find out what really turns them on. Therefore, we’ve created 4 new designs for the sensual woman. Are you ready to explore your sensual fantasies? Dare to be …

Discover the entire marlies|dekkers collection in the marlies|dekkers store in Amsterdam.

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TONY COHEN TONY-COHEN.COM

Tony Cohen is a designer label with international elegance. His dresses graced the catwalk of New York Fashion Week and Amsterdam Fashion Week.

It’s the mission of Tony Cohen to make women look extraordinary in a subtle manner, he dresses women with eye for detail. His signature lies in the use of luxurious materials and combining leather with silk.

These meterials translate the strong and soft features of women.

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ELISABETTA FRANCI WWW.ELISABETTAFRANCHI.COM

Palette with new colours: from an intense military green to the refined nuances of blue -- ocean, cobalt and the more classic midnight blue. Shades in mimosa and tangerine infuse brightness. Lacquer red is hailed again as the must of the Maison, whereas the predominant natural shades are tobacco, honey and light dusty pink, symbol of timeless elegance.

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Luxury

Shopping

FOR THOSE WITH AN EXCLUSIVE TASTE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Luxury shopping THE NINE STREETS

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

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

SQUALE 1521 Amsterdam Watch Company Reestraat 3 | +31 (0)20 389 27 89, www.awco.nl Special Edition Squale watch

by Amsterdam Watch Company Amsterdam Watch Company brings a Special Edition of the Squale Squale 1521. The Military by AWco. As the only official representative of Squale professional Diving Watches in the Netherlands has been jointly developed a numbered and limited model.

The design of the Squale Military, Amsterdam Watch Company with one eye looked at the watches especially for the divers ‘Bundeswehr’ were created. Vintage diving watches designed for military purposes are popular among enthusiasts. So why not release their own Military Special Edition? On a beautiful and classic dive watch model Squale 1521.

The dial is specially made for AWco and has the words ‘Military’. The chosen material is luminous Super LumiNova with code “C3” which stands for light yellow and a 100% light intensity. The bezel is not provided with a minute marker just like the original Bundeswehr watches.

The 40 pieces are sold with a special package in which a patch and find a Cap are. The back cover gets an engraving of ‘Special Edition’ which obviously limited the number listed.

shoe{diction Oude spiegelstraat 3 | 1016 BM Amsterdam +31 (0)20 4233888 | info@shoediction.nl www.shoediction.nl At Shoediction you will find the cream of the crop in footwear: Missoni but also Kenzo, Etro, Giambattista Valli and more, all available in sizes 35 to 41. Besides offering a variety of stunning models, Shoe{diction also carries a carefully chosen selection of silk scarves and leather handbags. “Our philosophy is to offer clients items they aren’t likely to encounter elsewhere. You will not find two of the same products at our shop.

Though small, the interior, much like its collections, exudes elegance and timeless style with a hearty dose of Italian sophistication. The space was architecturally designed to be open and modern, yet the use of warm colours and natural materials incorporated into the decor manage to make visitors immediately feel at home.

When shopping at Shoediction you will probably take one or two new items home with you. Are you curious? Take a look at our webshop shoediction.nl or visit us.

Enough reasons to indulge not only your feet, but also your senses and spirits!

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Luxury shopping

SKINS COSMETICS Runstraat 11 | Amsterdam Van Baerlestraat 27 Conservatorium hotel +31 (0)20-5286922 | www.skins.nl Skins Cosmetics is the premium address for excellent service and internationally renowned niche cosmetics.

We welcome you to discover our handpicked collection of perfumes, skincare and make up: Creed, Diptyque, Aesop, Laura Mercier, Escentricu Molecules, By Kilian, Frederique Malle, Le Labo Fragances, Ren Skincare.

City Diamonds Unique and exclusive handmade jewellery Kalverstraat 51 | +31 (0)20 6256121 | city-diamonds.nl Located right in the heart of Amsterdam City Center, City Diamonds was founded in 1985. We design, manufacture and sell diamond jewelry and we are representative of various international well-known watch brands. Our family has been cutting and polishing diamonds for generations. Loose diamonds are our specialty. We can offer you various shapes, colors and qualities at best possible prices, always accompanied by international certificates.

Unique, handmade ring of 18krt. white gold set with a natural black diamond of 3.16crt. and 64 brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.50crt. of the finest quality.

Sales price € 5.950,We are looking forward to welcome you.

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Beauty & Fragrances

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L’OCCITANE HARMONIE CREAM

ICONIC LEADING LADIES LAURA MERCIER E 38,-

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

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

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

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

9 STRAATJES Not far behind Dam Square, between the well-known ring of canals, you will find nine small streets full of small specialist shops, bou­ tiques and galleries. The three times three streets are situated neatly side to side and together they are a kilometre long, but make no mistake!

You can easily lose yourself here for a day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Major Brands IN AMSTERDAM

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

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

MONTBLANC PC HOOFTSTRAAT 57 MULBERRY PC HOOFTSTRAAT 46 NESPRESSO PC HOOFTSTRAAT 128 PAUL SMITH PC HOOFTSTRAAT 136 PRADA PC HOOFTSTRAAT 63 RALPH LAUREN PC HOOFTSTRAAT 89 SALVATORE FERRAGAMO PC HOOFTSTRAAT 59 SKINS COSMETICS RUNSTRAAT 11 SKINS COSMETICS VAN BAERLESTRAAT 27 THE STORIES STORE OVERTOOM 435 TIFFANY & CO. PC HOOFTSTRAAT 86 - 88 TOD’S PC HOOFTSTRAAT 74 TOMMY HILFIGER PC HOOFTSTRAAT 101 + 103 TONY COHEN’S FLAGSHIP STORE HUIDENSTRAAT 28 TRUSSARDI PC HOOFTSTRAAT 35 U-BOAT - CITY DIAMONDS KALVERSTRAAT 51 VALENTINO PC HOOFTSTRAAT 121 VIRTU - SCHAAP & CITROEN PC HOOFTSTRAAT 40

Fashion & accessories

BY MARINA RINALDI

It’s as if the Rising Sun were boiling over with ice. As if the rigour of the Far East had collided with foaming northern geysers For this capsule collection, Marina Rinaldi has gone for layers, flashes of colour, geometric shapes gently softened bydiagonal lines, and exquisite materials.All are brought together with the light and ironic touch of accessories inspired as much by Japan as by the animals of the North Sea. MARINA RINALDI AMSTERDAM, P.C. HOOFTSTRAAT 115, 1071 BS AMSTERDAM, 020-6798113 WWW.MARINARINALDI.COM CINQ - 25

PAUL SMITH

WWW.PAULSMITH.CO.UK The Paul Smith shops reflect the character of Paul and his designs, an unmistakable Englishness augmented by the unexpected. Each and every Paul Smith shop is totally different, from a shocking pink building with movie set styling on Melrose Avenue, LA, to a Japanese garden at the heart of the Jingumae store in Tokyo. Each shop is a showcase for diverse and eccentric objects complementing the clothing collections with an extensive selection of jewellery, books, art and antiques.

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Men & luxury goods IN AMSTERDAM

KAZMOK DIRECTOR 1.499,-

U-BOAT CLASSICO TUNGSTENO CITY DIAMONDS AMSTERDAM

VERTU SCHAAP & CITROEN KAZMOK AMBASSADOR 1.899,WWW.KAZMOK.COM

MONTBLANC THE NEW ZODIAC SIGN: ROOSTER LIMITED EDITION 512

luxecadeautjes.nl KINKERSTRAAT 115-119, NEAR THE NEW AMSTERDAM HOTSPOT ‘DE HALLEN’

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

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

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Mieke Zilverberg Antiquities - Ancient coins - Etruria - Terracotta - height 20 cm - 6th-5th century before Christ

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

EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS (SEE ALSO PAGE 36) Exhibitions and cultural events are being organised in the va-rious towns and villages in the Netherlands, Belgium, France and England that are of importance for the life and work of the artist.

PAN AMSTERDAM FROM 20 - 27 NOVEMBER The fair of today for art, antiques and design. Every year more than 45,000 art lovers are inspired and tempted by the many thousands of works of art. Whether your interest lies in classical antiquity, old masters, photography, contemporary art, antiques, designer furniture or decorative objects, PAN is the perfect place to compare art, gather information and make surprising discoveries.

Each object is vetted by independent experts for quality, authenticity and condition before the fair opens, giving you the assurance that you can buy with confidence.

These are 3 exhibitors at PAN Amsterdam Frides Laméris - Glass and Antiques page 31 Mieke Zilverberg - Antiquities & Ancient coins page 35 Polak Works of Art - Antiques page 33 MUSEUMS Throughout the centuries, the Dutch gave the world most famous painters as Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh, who until today provoke our admiration. This tradition continued in the 20th Century with Mondrian and later with the Cobra group abstract artists. Amsterdam art museums have not only unparalleled collection of the most famous, but also many lesser known amazing Dutch masters of all epochs. The State Museum called in Dutch Rijksmuseum, and a wonderful collection of modern art from Europe and America at The City Museum called in Dutch Stedelijk Museum are a must to visit. The principal collection of the world’s beloved painter at the Van Gogh Museum and a rich division of the Russian Hermitage Museum are also not to be missed, even if you are in the Dutch capital for a brief visit.

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

AMSTERDAM ART WEEKEND Amsterdam Art Weekend is a yearly four day event from 24 until 27 November that turns the Dutch capital into an internationally oriented hotspot for art enthusiasts and professionals alike. In an extensive program of over 100 exhibitions, performances, screenings and debates, more than 50 of Amsterdam’s cutting edge contemporary art venues showcase the newest developments in contemporary art, giving visitors the opportunity to be the first to see tomorrow’s artistic talent unfold.

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

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SPIEGELKWARTIER the art & antique district

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 has 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 medieval statues and antique clocks to jewellery and, last but not at least paintings from the COBRA period or finished yesterday. And you don’t have to break the plastic, also for little money you can buy an unique ‘souvenir’.

Tucked in between these Aladdin’s caves are cafés and restaurants perfect for a little time out, whether you feel like a bowl of healthy soup, or coffee and cake; a light lunch or dinner with singing staff. You can pick up nifty vintage clothes at knock-down prices, or pre-loved designer wear. Then there are shoes and bags from famed Dutch designers and gifts aplently, from stylish Dutch contemporary object to toys for the kids back home.

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 neighbourhood would surely have looked very different. Before the Rijksmuseum was built (1877/1885) there used to be a large windmill on

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that spot. The existing small business like watchmakers, carpenters, furniture repair shops etc, slowly changed into art and antique dealers.

According to old address books the first antique dealer started in 1900 in de Kerkstraat nr 219. In 1910 there are already seven antique shops mentioned. After the war the number of galleries and shops really extended. If one looks at the objects bought by the Rijksmuseum in the Spiegelkwartier one notices that it mainly concerns objects like furniture, glass, textile and earthenware.

This is not surprising since the shops were specialized in these antiquities. The proof of a historically grown connection with the Rijksmuseum is the exhibition in 1985 of a selection of objects bought in the Spiegelkwartier. The first acquisition dates back to 1914 but the museum still buys from dealers in the Spiegelkwartier.

A visit to the Spiegelkwartier is easy to combine with a visit to one of many museums in the area. At walking distance you will find the Rijksmuseum, Vincent van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, FOAM and the Allard Pierson museum. A fun way to get to the Spiegelkwartier and the nearby Rijksmuseum, is with the CANAL-BUS. WWW.SPIEGELKWARTIER.NL

Frides Laméris ART & ANTIQUES

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 55 | Amsterdam www.frideslameris.nl | +31(0)20 6264066 Frides Laméris Art and Antiques offers a magnificent collection of glass from as early as the Roman times until 1800, as well as Asian porcelain and Dutch ceramics.

Subtle coloured Roman glass, the famous ‘cristallo’ form sixteenth century Venice, intriguing glass à la façon de Venise and eighteenth century ceremonial goblets will fascinate you.

Come by to learn more about the items, their stories and the traditions behind these delicate pieces of art, usually only displayed in museums.

HANDMADE JEWELLERY MADE BY TWO PASSIONATE GOLDSMITHS Store: Derde Weteringdwarsstraat 8c Close to the Rijksmuseum Thursday till Saturday from 11:00-17:00

WWW.ATELIERHETSIERAAD.COM

Serpent glass made in the Venetian manner (à la façon de Venise) with white crests. So called ‘Cristallijn’ and white glass, The Netherlands, second half seventeenth century.

Height 18.5cm.

Pasta e Basta Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 8 Reservations: amsterdam@pastaebasta.nl or +31(0)20 4 22 22 22 www.pastaebasta.nl Antipasti, pasta, fine wines and entertainment you will never forget!

An evening with fantastic pastas, delicious wines and incredible performances by passionate wait staff (all professional singers) who provide you with excellent service and sing everything from opera to classics to current songs. The food is tuned by the famous Dutch Michelin star chef Ron Blaauw**, together with their own chef he created the menu to get the best out of pasta you can get!

Imagine yourself being in an over decorated Italian cantina with your loved one(s), friends or business associates when all of a sudden a beautiful waitress starts singing an aria, a pop song, or a part of a musical!

Romantic for a couple and really nice for a group, Pasta E Basta is the place for a complete evening, featuring first class entertainment and excellent food for a very reasonable price in the heart of Amsterdam.

A real must see!

Pasta E Basta is also a fantastic wine bar with a wide selection of wines either by the glass or by the bottle.

Open 7 days a week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday from 6.00 p.m.

Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 5.30 till 8.45 p.m. or 9.00 p.m. till closing

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Art & Antiques Renssen Art Gallery Side by side: Picasso and Renssen

In the heart of the Amsterdam Art District you find Renssen Art Gallery. Paintings, sculptures and lithographs by internationally collected Dutch artist Erik Renssen (b. 1960) are displayed in an elegant yet informal setting. The gallery shows their contemporary Renssen artworks alongside an impressive collection of Picasso linocuts, lithographs and pochoirs. The combination of these two collections, mounted in hand-made and gilded frames, makes a visit to Renssen Art Gallery a very worthwhile experience.

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 44 | Amsterdam +31.6.34261770 | info@renssen-art.com Open daily from 11:00-17:30 hrs

renssenartgallery.com Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 44 | 1017 DG | Amsterdam - NL tel 020 - 3038718 | 06 - 34261770 open daily from 11:00 - 17:30 hrs www.renssenartgallery.com | info@renssen-art.com

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L’Encadreur EDUARD VAN HULSEN Custom picuture frames since 1910

Tribal Design Spiegelgracht 8 +31 (0)20 4216695 elsverhey@planet.nl www.tribaldesign.nl Only a stone’s throw from the Rijksmuseum, the spacious gallery Tribal Design is situated on the Spiegelgracht, right in the center of Amsterdam’s vibrant antiques quarter. At Tribal Design you can find an impressive selection of authentic masks, statues, body ornaments and objects of daily use from all over Oceania, Africa and Indonesia. The carefully selected collection, from small exquisite tribal jewelry, colourful adornments to monumental ancestor figures, attracts collectors, art lovers, museums and interior decorators worldwide.

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Opening hours daily 10 - 18 hrs Closed on sunday and monday Kerkstraat 88 | Amsterdam +31 (0)20-6207592 | encadreur.nl

POLAK WORKS OF ART Spiegelgracht 3 | Amsterdam | +31 (0)20 6279009 and is also joining PAN Amsterdam. Jaap Polak has a most interesting archive on Indo Javanese Art: The Documentation Centre for Ancient Indonesian Art. Polak Works of Art is a member of The Royal Association of Fine Art Dealers in the Netherlands, member of the CINOA: Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Oeuvres d’Art and he is a certified member of the Dutch federation of appraisers TMV in art and antiques.

Grafisch ontwerp: ALEXANDER DE GROOT

The gallery is established in a canal house near the Rijksmuseum, in the centre of Amsterdam. Jaap Polak is one of the last generalists. In his eclectic gallery you will find works of art from all over the world and from all periods. European and Oriental works of art, Archeology, Tribal art, Indian miniature paintings, sculptures and objects. Since the beginning he is participating at The International Art and Antiques Fair TEFAF in Maastricht

VAN DER LAAG GALLERY & ATELIER Spiegelgracht 36 | +31 (0)20 7370679 www.vanderlaag.com Playful technical quirks characterise the modern and wearable jewellery of MOYA, a Dutch label by Eline van der Laag. A diamond ring rotates around some 18krt golden rings when the hand moves and a necklace contains a hidden message written with pearls: just a few examples of her innovative designs. “People are surprised about new designs like this, but design never stops.” In her gallery in Amsterdam’s Spiegelkwartier, Van der Laag exhibits and sells not only MOYA designs, but also custom jewellery designs and the works of other talented international craftsmen and -women. Her pieces are sheer craftsmanship and are pure pleasure for the eye. Her gallery is the place where you’ll find the one-of-a-kind-piece you’ve been looking for.

A dream of costume jewelry Droomfabriek de Groot & de Jong Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 9B | +31(0)20-6200760 www.droomfabriekantiek.nl Amsterdam houses the dream of every vintage jewellery lover: the Droomfabriek, or ‘factory of dreams’. Selling a large range of costume jewellery made by designers such as Miriam Haskell, Kenneth Jay Lane and Yves St. Laurent, as well as offering antique objects and photographs, the shop is a true treasure trove. High-end fashion designers including Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel were often spotted wearing costume jewellery. Chanel reasoned that “to ask a woman to wear real jewellery only is like asking her to cover herself with real flowers instead of floral silk prints. She’d look faded in a few hours.” Aside from costume jewellery, the Droomfabriek has an eclectic mix of antiques, objets trouvés, vintage handbags (Chanel, Gucci, Judith Leiber), Hermès scarfs and ties.

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VILLA DEL ARTE GALLERIES

A pearl amongst the galleries Villa del Arte Gallery is to be found amongst the galleries of the famous art-district Spiegelkwartier. The gallery stands out with top quality works of locally and internationally acclaimed artists, presenting contemporary art. This autumn exclusively available at Villa del Arte Gallery: Francoise NIELLY’s limited edition Fine Art Prints on aluminum and original work.

This autumn exclusively available at Villa del Arte

Represented artists in the Autumn Group Show are:

Gallery: Francoise NIELLY’s limited edition Fine Art

paintings by Francoise Nielly, Edo Kaaij, Frank E

Prints on aluminum and original work. Clients from

Hollywood, Joan Peris. Sculptures by Michael James

abroad have their purchased art shipped to their

Talbot, Johan Thunell. Photography by Jean-Francois

door, insured and with the best care guaranteed.

Rauzier, Willy Rojas, Nick Veasey, Yvonne Michiels.

Françoise NIELLY, born and raised in France, has reached international success with her expressive paintings that exhibit a brute force, a fascinating vital energy. Oil and knife combine to sculpt her images from a material that is, at the same time, biting and incisive, carnal and sensual. Whether she paints the human body or portraits, the artist takes a risk: her painting is sexual, her colors free, exuberant, surprising, even explosive, the cut of her knife incisive, her colour pallet dazzling.

The award winning British photographer Nick VEASEY creates astonishing X-ray photos of all kinds of objects. He uses an industrial X-ray machine to capture multiple exposures of each object, and digitally combines the exposures to create the final image. His subjects range from small objects like teddy bears to sports cars and even airplanes. Nick Veasy´s art reveals everything from the inside out, allowing us to appreciate the real beauty of things and what they are made of truly. Villa del Arte Gallery is proud to present his work for the first time in The Netherlands.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK | VILLA DEL ARTE GALLERIES NIEUWE SPIEGELSTRAAT 38 | AMSTERDAM | +31 (0) 642 382 902 | CONTACT@VILLADELARTE.COM WWW.VILLADELARTE.COM

Antiques & Galleries

AMSTERDAM

Mark Raven Store: Leidsestraat 42 Gallery / Store: Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 174 (next to Magna Plaza Shopping Mall) www.markraven.nl It is obvious that the artist Mark Raven loves his birthplace by each and every work he has made of Amsterdam. This city never ceases to captivate and inspire him. Mark’s work is modern and wayward, but is unmistakably connected to this versatile and interesting capitol of ours.

Open daily from 10.30 - 18.00 hrs

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

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

SPRING FIELD 100x80 cm - ACRYL ON CANVAS

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What’s the best time to visit Amsterdam and its green backyard De Veluwe? That depends of course on what you’re looking for. In autumn or winter, as the leaves are blown from the trees, Amsterdam’s beautiful gables reappear in their full glory from behind the foliage. Springtime is bright and colourful in Amsterdam. In summer it buzzes with all sorts of outdoors activities and festivals.

Food in wartime

Pan Amsterdam

Melanie Bonajo Night Soil

Donald Baechler

Dutch Resistance Museum Plantage Kerklaan 61 +31 (0)20 620 25 35 verzetsmuseum.org

Amsterdam RAI Europaplein 20 pan.nl

Foam Keizersgracht 609 +31 (0)20 551 65 00 foam.org/nightsoil

Alex Daniëls Reflex Weteringschans 79 A reflexamsterdam.com

FROM 15 OCTOBER Five nationally known chefs accepted the challenge the Dutch Resistance Museum gave them: create a dish with ingredients that were available during the occupation years.

Starring Pierre Wind, Bobby Rust, Angélique Schmeinck, Edwin Florès and Julius Jaspers.

What did they come up with, and what did we eat during those five years of occupation?

Was it more unhealthy, or was it not that bad? The new exhibition Food in wartime offers a new and surprising perspective on this period. In addition, also other aspects around food and eating during the Second World War are covered in the exhibition, told through personal stories.

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20 UNTIL 27 NOVEMBER The fair of today for art, antiques and design. Every year more than 45,000 art lovers are inspired and tempted by the many thousands of works of art.

Whether your interest lies in classical antiquity, old masters, photography, contemporary art, antiques, designer furniture or decorative objects, PAN is the perfect place to compare art, gather information and make surprising discoveries. Each object is vetted by independent experts for quality, authenticity and condition before the fair opens, giving you the assurance that you can buy with confidence.

TILL 7 DECEMBER AKINCI is proud to announce the first museum solo exhibition at FOAM of Melanie Bonajo, who holds a unique position in contemporary art. She has become an unconventional artist working in different disciplines including photography, video, installations, publications, performance and music.

An interesting feature is her anarchist approach and her dynamic ability to constantly escape social conventions.

Melanie Bonajo portrays this in an enthused, graceful and sometimes absurdist way and is not afraid to include herself.

Foam premieres the third and final part of the trilogy, Nocturnal Gardening. The videos are presented in an installation in which the visitor is submerged.

TILL 15 NOVEMBER Reflex Gallery is delighted to announce a major exhibition of the work of Donald Baechler this September. This will be the first extensive exhibition in the Netherlands for the worldfamous American artist. One of the few continuously active members of the 1980s New York art scene, Baechler is an internationally acclaimed artist with a remarkable pedigree.

In addition to his paintings, Baechler is known also for his large-scale sculptural work.

His famous 30ft aluminium “Walking Figure”, situated in Westhampton, NY, is a dynamic cartoon-like strolling woman, caught as if in a freeze-frame, energising her surroundings.

Counterpoint

Dream Out Loud

Amsterdam Art Weekend

De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam Gravenstraat 117 +31 (0)20 638 6909 nieuwekerk.nl

Galerie Akinci Lijnbaansgracht 317 +31 (0)20 638 0480 akinci.nl

Stedelijk Museum Museumplein 10 +31 (0)20 5732 911 Stedelijk.nl

60 galleries and museums, incl. the Stedelijk Museum, EYE, Foam and the Oude Kerk amsterdamart.com/weekend

1 OCTOBER - FEBRUARY 5 In the year that she would have turned 90, De Nieuwe Kerk will reflect on a great style icon: Marilyn Monroe.

From October 1 until February 5 2017, the exhibition about her life and legacy, including numerous personal items from her house at 5th Helena Drive in Brentwood, California, can be visited.

TILL 8 OCTOBER, 2016 AKINCI will open the season with Counterpoint, an exhibtion in which the transformation of fact, alternative histories, and subjectivity are apparent themes. Roger Cremers (NL) steps up as the curator of his own show, presenting carefully selected work by befriended artists Mark Aerial Waller (UK) and Runa Islam (BD/UK) next to his new series of paintings.

Though very different in approach, the artists share a deep interest in challenging the course of chronology through visual language, historic research, and scientific fact, which all three of them use as the main material for their work. In effect, the conjunction of their voices hit a striking conceptual counterpoint.

TILL 1 JANUARY 2017 The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam kicks off the cultural season by opening a large-scale presentation of contemporary design with 26 participants active in the field of ‘social design’. These designers dream aloud about a better world and are committed to finding answers to today’s problems. They experiment with new technologies, seek solutions for humanitarian or ecological disasters, use fiction to make the inconceivable conceivable, or challenge our consumer culture with designs that can be repaired or upcycled.

FROM 24 - 27 NOVEMBER Our capital will be the centre of the international art world.

This year, the fifth edition of this unique event will take place - with more participants than ever before. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the best of what the art world has to offer.

For art lovers, the Amsterdam Art Weekend is a genuine 360° experience, from early in the morning until late at night. In addition to numerous exhibitions, this year’s edition will feature lectures, film showings, artist talks, performances, gallery tours, thematic routes and informal gatherings.

This biographical exhibition opens up Marilyn’s world; the successful and glamorous external appearance as well as her often lonely inner world, full of setbacks, as well as her witty, creative and progressive personality.

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Photo credits 1. Donald Baechler Red Rose 2010 Gesso Flashe and paper collage on paper 1321 x 1016 cm 2. ‘Counterpoint’, Roger Cremers, Runa Islam, Mark Aerial Waller at AKINCI 2016, photo: Wytske van Keulen 3. Verzetsmuseum - alle koks photo: ©Saskia Lelieveld.jpg 4. Performance by Bisou de Saddam at Manifesta, during Amsterdam Art Weekend 2015. Photo: Sander Tiedema. Courtesy: I’m With Her Records. 5. Marilyn Monroe photo Alfred Eisenstaedt 6. Night Soil / Economy of Love van Melanie Bonajo: courtesy AKINCI

90 Years Marilyn Monroe

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Comédie-Française Live from Paris

La Bayadère

Manon Lescaut Giacomo Puccini

Spiritwalking

Theater Tuschinski Reguliersbreestraat 26-34 pathe.nl/theatre

Nationale opera en ballet Amstel 3 | +31 (0)20 - 625 54 55 operaballet.nl

Nationale opera en ballet Amstel 3 | +31 (0)20 - 625 54 55 operaballet.nl

Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein 26 +31 (0)20 – 6242311 stadsschouwburgamsterdam.nl

13 OCTOBER For the first time in cinemas, France’s historical stage comes to global audiences live from Paris with 3 timeless classics : Roméo et Juliette, le Misanthrope and Cyrano de Bergerac.

8 TILL 15 OCTOBER 5 TILL 13 NOVEMBER Dutch National Ballet is dancing La Bayadère in the highly acclaimed version first created for the prestigious American Ballet Theatre by former Russian ballerina Natalia Makarova, based on the original choreography

by Marius Petipa, from 1877.

Although the Mariinsky Ballet (then still the Kirov Ballet) danced the famous second act of La Bayadère in London and Paris in 1961, Makarova was the first to introduce the complete ballet to the West in 1980. Since then, there have been several interpretations by other choreographers, but Makarova’s production is still regarded internationally as the most beautiful and poetic La Bayadère.

10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 AND 31 OCTOBER Hope and illusion of a tragic heroine. This new production of Manon Lescaut shifts the emphasis. Manon herself, sung

by Eva Maria Westbroek, looks back on her life, instead of Manon’s lover.

The First: Roméo et Juliette by William Shakespeare In Verona, an old rivalry opposes the Capulet and Montaigu families. When Romeo Montaigu and Juliet Capulet fall for each other, they know their love is meant to be eternal. However they already sense its tragic ending…

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IN SHORT Manon does not fit in the prudish society that surrounds her. She comes to grief through the conflict between her feelings for the poor student Des Grieux and her desire to climb the social ladder. Puccini said, ‘I love those souls who feel like we do, who are composed of hope and illusion, and who are laughing with joy one minute and weeping with despair the next’.

8, 9, 10 DECEMBER Spiritwalking (2014) is an exceptional and exclusive evening entirely devoted to the work of house choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot.

This site-specific choreography will be performed on the Westergasfabriek terrain in Amsterdam and is shown in a newly developed version.

Spiritwalking takes the audience out of the traditional theatre space and into the gashouder, a former gasworks in Amsterdam.

The ballet is accompanied by music that was especially composed for this piece by Philip Glass, which will be performed live by the Ragazze Kwartet.

Marionetten Theatre The castle in the air

NDT 2 presents Symbolen

Ballet of Flanders performing West

Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein 26 +31 (0)20 – 6242311 | NDT.nl

Nieuwe Jonkerstraat 8, Amsterdam (near Nieuwmarkt) marionettetheatre.com

Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein 26 +31 (0)20 – 6242311 | NDT.nl

10 - 12 OCTOBER To kick off the new season, Stage One gives the NDT audience an insight into the more risk-taking choreographers in the field today.

It presents two world premieres and Thin Skin by NDT’s associate choreographer Marco Goecke, which was labelled “Original, dynamic and stunningly his own” by newspaper de Volkskrant when it premiered in 2015.

Ranging from the feverishly quick and pulsating movements of Thin Skin to the haunting dreamscapes of Medhi Walerksi and the compelling club-scene inspired works by Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar, Stage One offers an evening full of surprising and innovative choreography and dance. Here, NDT proves once again that the company stands for creativity at SEPT. the highest level.

FROM 9 OCT. 29 DEC The Castle in the Air (‘Le 66!’) short comical opera by Jacques Offenbach (no language barrier) Jacques Offenbach wrote ‘No. 66!’

(The castle in the air) in 1856 for his own small theatre, a wooden auction hall at the ChampsElysées in Paris.

Now, this unknown opéracomique can be seen in a former blacksmith’s - the theatre of the Amsterdam Marionette Theatre.

10 AND 11 NOVEMBER This NDT 2 programme offers a tryptic of ballets that is inspired

by Bosch’s art and extensive use of symbolism.

Giving a creative opportunity to a young new voice, chorographer Ji í Pokorný is invited to create a piece for the second company.

In his young career, Pokorný has already become known for creating elaborate dream worlds.

The programme will also show Some Other Time (2014) by house choreographers Sol León and Paul Lightfoot with black decor pieces seemingly floating across the stage. Out of Breath (2002) by guest choreographer Johan Inger concludes the evening with a strong symbolic piece centered around a curved white wall as a fortress arising from the ground.

Royal Theatre Carré Amstel 115-125 Booking: www.carre.nl 0900 - 25 25 255 (€0.45 p/m)

A performance for both adults and children (min. 6 yrs.) of approx. 1 1/2 uur (a short interval included).

The performance will be performed in Dutch, but because of the musical and visual character of the performance, there is no serious barrier of language.

1 AND 2 DECEMBER The program consists of three works by American choreographers: Pond Way

by Merce Cunningham, Approximate Sonata by William Forsythe and Shahrazad by Jonah Bokaer. Last season, the Ballet of Flanders of artistic director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and his assistant, Tamas Moricz, performed in the Royal Theatre Carré for the first time, with the successful program Van Manen/Cherkaoui.

In December, the lead company returns with the triptych West, which shows the work of two great names in the dance world, Merce Cunningham and William Forsythe, and the rising talent Jonah Bokaer. Three American choreographers, each with their own vision, identity and unique language of movement.

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Photo credits 1. Nationale Ballet- Hollandse Meesters 2. bayadere 3. le nozze di figaro 4. Spiritwalking, NDT 5. House of Horror, Photo: Govert de Roos

NDT 1 presents Stage one

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Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam

Masters of LXRY 2016

Cinekid Festival expat friendly

CAMERA JAPAN Festival 2016

De Duif Prinsengracht 756 tribalartfair.nl

Amsterdam RAI, Europaplein 22

Varirous locations, cinekid.nl/english/festival

8 UNTIL 12 DECEMBER The luxury industry presents its glorious wares at Europe’s biggest premium lifestyle fair.

The event has come to be known for bringing together the most prominent high-end companies from the Netherlands and beyond.

13 UNTIL 28 OCTOBER Every autumn, Cinekid organises the Cinekid Film, Television and New Media Festival for children during the school holidays. The ten days’ event in Amsterdam and throughout the country (35 cities in the Netherlands) covers all aspects of the media industry for young audiences and offers workshops and masterclasses as well as highquality media. Every year more than 50.000 children are given the opportunity to visit over 500 media productions selected by the festival: feature films, children’s documentaries, short films, animations, television series and single productions, cross media productions, interactive installations and setups as well as workshops..

Filmtheater Kriterion Roetersstraat 170, +31(0)20 623 1708 camerajapan.nll

28, 29 AND 30 OCTOBER The Tribal Art Fair (TAF) now in its 14th year will take place in De Duif in Amsterdam from the 30th October until 1st November. Twenty national and international galleries will exhibit masks, statues, jewellery, textiles and utensils from Africa, Oceania, America and Asia. The TAF is very popular with professionals and art-lovers alike but also provides a perfect starting point for anyone interested.

Admission Fee € 5,00

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Art, interior design, gastronomy, jewellery, yachts, cars, watches and other covetable items will be on show at beautifully designed stands at this platform for the luxury segment. The fair features exclusive product launches, limited editions, the latest trends in travel and interior design and the newest cars as well as fashion shows, networking events, live music and the culinary creations of a variety of chefs.

14-16 OCTOBER The largest multidisciplinary Japanese cultural festival in the Benelux, Camera Japan presents a heady mix of film, art, music and food. First and foremost a film festival celebrating Japanese cinema, it typically takes place in October at the Kriterion cinema.

The action at the Amsterdam leg of the festival takes place at Kriterion with a selection of features, shorts and top Japanese animation films.

Alongside the films, look out for special live performances, lectures and other activities – check the Camera Japan website for more information and the full programme.

Meesterlijk Design and craftsmanship

IDFA

SIERAAD Art Fair

Filmtheater Kriterion Roetersstraat 170, +31(0)20 623 1708 camerajapan.nl

Westergasfabriek Amsterdam Polonceaukade 2 Meesterlijk.nu

Various locations +31 (0)20 627 3329 idfa.nl

Westergasfabriek Amsterdam Polonceaukade 27 sieraadartfair.com

25-27 NOVEMBER 2016 Meesterlijk will take place again this November. It’s the event where product designers, fashion designers, food designers and artisans share their passion for design and craftsmanship with the public.

During 3 days, established Master craftsmen will stand alongside talented novices at one of the most stunning and inspiring venues in Amsterdam: the Westergasfabriek!

Here can you buy artifacts directly from the product and fashion designers and artisans themselves. In this day and age, where can you still find the pure passion for the creative process?

At Meesterlijk, the event for contemporary design and craft.

16 TILL 27 NOVEMBER IDFA is a renowned international film festival that treats documentary lovers to the latest and greatest domestic and international arrivals from the documentary film world. No other festival brings together so many great films, devoted fans and talented filmmakers in one place, making IDFA one of the world’s leading documentary film festivals. The films presented at IDFA all tell extraordinary stories about life – often revealing and moving, they can also be shocking or funny.

10 UNTIL 13 NOVEMBER The 15th edition of SIERAAD Art Fair (SAF) will be the most international one.

SAF is the only platform in the Netherlands where professional contemporary jewellery designers from home and abroad sell their work directly and in person.

To add lustre to this edition of SAF there will be some special events and striking presentations.

20-31 OCTOBER Fueled by a Halloween obsession and bloodthirsty drive to create events that really make a splatter, Amsterdam Spook puts on an annual Halloween Costume Party plus Amsterdam Halloween Festival like no other.

Because Halloween should be more just than one night. This year’s festival offers up multiple days of bloody good fun!

Includes makeup workshops, all-night movie marathon, kid’s event, and so much more.

Highlight of the festival is the DEAD SPACE sci-fi costume party!

The complete programme can be found on the IDFA website.

A large proportion of the film screenings are in English or with English subtitles.

Apart from National Worthies like Sylvia Toth, Astrid Joosten, Ans Marcus and Maya MeijerBergmans there were also some international celebrities who, with our assistance, were able to enjoy a day at SIERAAD in complete anonimity.

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Photo credits 1. Gashouder interieur-Photo: SiebeSwart 2. Among the believers Sheryar 3. Marupai

Amsterdam Halloween Festival

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MUSIC & CONCERTS

Janis Joplin’s original band

AMF & Amsterdam Dance Event

Afrovibes Festival

Geelvinck Fortepiano Festival

North Sea Jazz Club Pazzanistraat 1 +31 (0)20 7220 980 Northseajazzclub.com

Amsterdam Arena Heineken Music Hall Ziggo Dome amf-fetival.nl

Various locations afrovibes.nl

Various locations geelvinckfestival.nl

12 OCTOBER Songs like ‘Piece of My Heart’ and ‘Down On Me’ automatically make most people think of Janis Joplin.

Still not everyone seems to know that she was part of the band that deserves at least as much credit for the succes of these hits: Big Brother & The Holding Company! Together they made the legendary album Cheap Thrills which is one of the 500 best albums ever made according to Rolling Stone magazine.

Lead singer during the tour in The Netherlands is Eileen Humphreys, who sings Joplin’s lyrics in a very convincing and energetic way. The North Sea Jazz Club in Amsterdam is honered to welcome such a legendary band on stage.

19 UNTIL 23 OCTOBER The 2016 edition of AMF will be a year to remember. Not only will it be bigger and louder, but also the festival will span over 5 days of events. This iconic festival is annually nestled in the heart of dance music’s most integral conference known as the Amsterdam Dance Event.

Now on it’s fourth year, AMF will continue to exceed your expectations and showcase why Amsterdam is the counterpoint for all electronic music.

5-8 OCTOBER “For the thirteenth time the Afrovibes Festival will be held from 5 to 15 October in Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Rotterdam Theme of the festival this year is Modernity versus Tradition. Tradition gives a sense of belonging, is often connected to your roots and your home, it can give you guidance what your position is in a modern and rapidly changing society.

Afrovibes took this theme as starting point for contemporary performances and artists from Africa and the Netherlands.

Herewith you’ll find a selection from the programme from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Senegal, Kenya and The Netherlands.

12 UNTIL 30 OCTOBER Over three weekends every Classical music festival After all, today’s grand piano has only existed in its current form since the 20th century, with the harpsichord’s development into the piano making giant leaps in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Geelvinck-Hinlopen Huis is devoted to preserving the tradition of the harpsichord and allowing music lovers the chance to hear great classical composers’ works the way they were conceived.

Alongside these timehonoured works, the festival also presents up-and-coming talents and contemporary compositions.

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Join us in celebrating the world’s greatest DJs, performers and mesmerizing production.

AMF2016 the most immersive experience yet.

Zucchero

Cello Biennale

Lovedance Amsterdam

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

Ziggo dome De Passage 100 0900-2353663 ziggodome.nl

Cello Biënnale Amsterdam Piet Heinkade 5 +31 (0)20 519 18 08 cellobiennale.nl

Paradiso, Weteringschans 6-8 lovedance.nl

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

17 OCTOBER Italian singer Zucchero (Senza una Donna, Diamante, Il Volo) will be heading to Amsterdam with his own show on Monday 17 October 2016. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster. nl.

Zucchero is a singer and songwriter hailing from Reggio Emilia, Italy, who was born on 25 September 1955.

Since debuting in 1970, he has released eleven studio albums and worked with everyone from Miles Davis to Bono, becoming one of the most beloved Italian musicians of his generation. In 2016 his new album will be released.

20 TILL 29 OCTOBER The Acting Cello, the cello as an actor, steers the Biennale in a new direction for experimentation and performance in 2016.

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

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

Instant Happiness, combines the fantasy of theatrical producer Dagmar Slagmolen (Via Berlin) and the musical prowess of Cello8ctet Amsterdam with music written by Jan Kuijken. Raw, imaginative and timely: a piece about a society where the demand for low cost fashion is linked to dreadful labor conditions to the east. Instant Happiness was created as an on-location performance at the famed Dutch Oerol festival.

1 DECEMBER Lovedance Amsterdam line-up Helping to raise both money and awareness with a loud, colourful and fun approach to a serious issue, Lovedance always features a huge and varied line-up of artists, musicians, bands, DJs, dancers and other performers.

All the performing artists traditionally waive their fee to provide an unforgettable benefit night.

World Aids Night Lovedance is part of a citywide programme of events collectively known as World Aids Night.

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Photo credits: 1. Grachtenfestival Photo: Jeroen Van Zijp 2. Appelsap Dennis Branko 3. Haarlem Jazz More Source Edo Landwehr 4. Photo: Noah Stern Weber

Encore & Voyage

Mus eums AMSTERDAM

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

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

COBRA Museum EYE. Photo (c) Rene den Engelsman

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Portugese Synagoge. Photo: Marijke Volkers

Amsterdam Historisch Museum

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

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

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

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

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

DIAMOND MUSEUM AMSTERDAM Paulus Potterstraat 8, phone: (020) 30 55 300, www.diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl (open: daily 9.00-17.00) The Diamond Museum Amsterdam gives you an ideal introduction into the world of diamonds by means of photographs, film, diamonds (real and almost real), history and jewellery.

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

The building also houses monumental exhibition rooms.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

VAN GOGH MUSEUM Paulus Potterstraat 7, phone: (020) 5705200, www.vangoghmuseum.nl (open: daily 10.00 – 17.00 and open until 22.00 every Fri. evening; special program those evenings) The collection section is organized into three parts, featuring the work of Vincent van Gogh, the work of other (contemporary) artists and the history of the museum collection. Just like in the museum, Van Gogh’s work is organized chronologically into five periods, each representing a different phase of his life and work: The Netherlands, Antwerp, Paris, Arles, Saint-Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise. Permanent Works by Van Gogh and other 19th-century artists

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(Cézanne, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Redon, Vuillard, Alma-Tadema, Puvis de Chavannes, Rodin, Picasso, de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pissarro and others).

HERMITAGE AMSTERDAM Amstel 51, phone: (020)5308751, www.hermitage.nl (open: daily 10.00-17.00 and wednesday from 10.00-20.00) A new museum in Amsterdam based on the St. Petersburg collections opened its doors in 2004. Many highly successful exhibitions have been organized already. Extended to 15 June.: Rubens, Van Dijck & Jordaens; Flemish Painters from the Hermitage JOODS HISTORISCH MUSEUM Nieuwe Amstelstraat 1, phone: (020) 5310310, www.jhm.nl (open: daily 11.00-17.00) Religion, culture and history of the Jews in the Netherlands dominate the museum’s permanent collection. A museum route is indicated along this display. The route starts in the New Synagogue. Here they address the five elements that figure in contemporary Jewish identity: religion, ties with the state of Israel, the experiences of World War II, personal life histories and the impact of Dutch society on Jewish culture.

Visit the Diamant Museum Amsterdam and become a diamond expert! diamant museum amsterdam Museumplein, between Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum Paulus Potterstraat 8 | Amsterdam info@diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl www.diamantmuseumamsterdam.nl opening hours | 7 days a week 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

STEDELIJK MUSEUM Paulus Potterstraat 13, phone (020) 5732811, www.stedelijk.nl (open: Daily 11.00-18.00) The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is an international museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art and design.

Its al dynamic museum the closely follows developments in art, particularly those of second half of the 20th century.

The collection of paintings and sculptures, drawings, prints, photography, graphic designs is world renowned.

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

Ripley’s Moving Theatre

LET US OPEN YOUR EYES Dam 21, Amsterdam www.ripleysamsterdam.com

Blue Boat Dinner Cruise Duration 2.5 uur

Hang on tight!

Feel all the dips, bumps and turns with two action packed films.

Enter different worlds and dimensions with our 5D cinema!

www.ripleysamsterdam.com

Hard Rock Burger Cruise Duration 90 Min amsterdam

A dinner on the canals of Amsterdam -a unique experience-

Come and rock the boat with us on the first and only Hard Rock Canal Cruise!

When you arrive , you are welcomed on board with a drink and an amuse bouche. Your order is taken for the main course and the boat will set sail for a two and a half hour cruise through the world-renowned canals of Amsterdam. Glide by the beautifully lit buildings, quaint little canals, houseboats and bridges while you enjoy dinner.

After a cup of coffee (or tea) with a selection of Dutch sweets, we'll bring you back to our docks.

Finish your evening in style at the Holland Casino - it is located directly across the water from our docks and free entrance is included in your Dinner Cruise ticket.

We take you on a 90 minute cruise through the famous canals of Amsterdam in true Hard Rock style. Enjoy our famous Hard Rock cheese burger while enjoying all the beautiful sights of the city!

Contact us Stadhouderskade 30,1071 ZD Amsterdam +31 (0)20 679 1370 www.blueboat.nl

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Galle ries

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

AMSTERDAM

Romeo Vetro Galerie Rob Koudijs

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

Gallerie Delaive

KEREN DE VREEDE ART GALLERY Prinsengracht 308a, Phone: (06) 11119337 kerendevreede.com MARK RAVEN ART STORE AND GALLERY (near Dam Square, behind Royal Palace) Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 174, Kiosk at Museum Square, Leidsestraat 42 (open daily from 10:30-18:00 hrs) www.markraven.nl GALERIE ALEX DANIELS Reflex Amsterdam Weteringschans 79a, Phone: (020) 627 28 32 www.reflexamsterdam.com

Mark Raven

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

GALERIE ROB KOUDIJS Elandsgracht 12 HUIS, Phone: (020) 331 8796 www.galerierobkoudijs.nl GALERIE PIEN RADEMAKERS Prinsengracht 570, Phone: (020) 622 54 96 www.galerierademakers.nl STEDELIJK MUSEUM Bureau Amsterdam Rozenstraat 59 Phone: (020) 422 04 71 www.smba.nl

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VISIT THE HOUSE WHERE REMBRANDT WORKED AND LIVED FOR 20 YEARS

Jodenbreestraat 4, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Daily: 10 AM - 6 PM

www.rembrandthuis.nl

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.

HEINEKEN EXPERIENCE Atadhouderskade 78, Phone: (020) 523 92 22, www.heinekenexperience.com The Heineken Experience is located in Heineken’s first brewery in Amsterdam’s city center. In 1988 the brewery was closed when it became unable to meet the high production demand. Since 1991 it has been welcoming visitors from all over the world, and now offers visitors a self-guided interactive journey through the world of Heineken. During the 90-minute visit, you’ll learn about the history of the Heineken company, the 4 natural ingredients used in making the beer, the brewing process, and the tasting room.

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

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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.

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.

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.

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 chair man. The monument contains a memorial wall, bearing the 6,700 family names of the 104,000 Dutch Jewish victims of the Second World War, and an educational exhibition for young people. In the coming years, the Hollandsche Schouwburg will be thoroughly renovated and expanded

RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT! Dam 21, Phone: (020) 369 7120, www.ripleysamsterdam.com opening July 2016 Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brings you close to the most unbelievable and amazing exhibits around the world. Enjoy a full experience behind the doors of The Ripley’s Amsterdam and see the world through our eyes. Are you ready to discover a world where the unbelievable happens and the amazing comes to life? Ripley’s Believe It or Not! brings you close to the most unbelievable and amazing exhibits around the world.

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Restaurant Blauw serves traditional Indonesian cuisine in a modern entourage.

‘The moment you walk out of here, you could only wish for a hammock to chill out!’

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Here you can enjoy the Indonesian delicacies with a touch. We serve complete ‘rijsttafels’ (a wide range of dishes) as well as a variety of Indonesian dishes and culinary

specialties.

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will be pleased to help you choose.

At Restaurant Blauw the ambiance you dine in is very special: comfortable, attractive and modern with a glimpse into the past. In the two-storeyed restaurant the team creates dishes that are based on the traditional recipes; however, they will add their own touch, with ingredients and methods of preparation available.

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FOOD, DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE

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

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

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

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

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

COCKTAILS | DINNER The Venice of the North, Amsterdam’s attractions are considerable. Besides the famed red-light areas where window-shopping takes on a whole new meaning and the coffee bars that are more popular for their other wares, Amsterdam is also home to hundreds of great bars and clubs: style bars, cocktail bars, bistros, restaurants and casinos, and the famous brown cafes where you can linger long over a beer and watch the people of Amsterdam go about their business. Once you’ve visited the museum quarter and taken a tour of the canals, you can hit the town. A night out in the many bars of Leidseplein or Rembrandtplein should see you into the small hours.

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

Something can be found to everyone’s taste.

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

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

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

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

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

DINNER | CLUBS Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to groove. In Amsterdam you can party all night long, nearly every night of the week! Have a look at the listings below - whether you’re into techno, drum & bass, top 40, hip-hop or anything in between, you’ll find a club to match your mood. ■

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Fine Dining

Vermeer

&samhoud places

Fifteen

PRINS HENDRIKKADE 59-72

OOSTERDOKSKADE 5

JOLLEMANHOF 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fine dining ON THE WATER

As every visitor to Amsterdam knows, no trip here is complete without experiencing it from the water. And to satisfy that demand,

Amsterdam’s only genuine fine dining cruise that accepts individual bookings. A fact that attracts many of The Netherlands’ more

the city’s iconic canals are teaming with tour boats josting to heop the eager crowds

discerning clientele. Book early to avoid missing out on this exceptional experience.

complete their to-do lists.

More information & tickets available at: www.AmsterdamJewelCruises.com

But what if you want a more refined experience, away from the check-list masses?

Several classes apart from the hop-on identikit offerings, Amsterdam Jewel Cruises’ 19th century antique river boat provides a

unique and intimate setting for high-quality a la carte dining.

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Amsterdam’s Floating Jewel Beautiful refurbished to combine modern comfort with classic features in keeping with its heritage, the Henry Schmitz is the only boat of its kind traversing Amsterdam’s canals as a restaurant. With just 8 tables, all window-side, in its 16m length, it is one of the city’s most charming venues. Meals are brought on board fresh from being prepared to order in a canal-side kitchen, making this

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Excl usive RESTAURANTS IN AMSTERDAM

The best gourmet, finedining and Michelinstarred restaurants in Amsterdam.

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

DISCOVER AMSTERDAM’S MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS!

Ciel Bleu FRENCH

www.cielbleu.nl

Le Restaurant FRENCH

www.lerestaurant.nl

Bord’eau FRENCH

www.bordeau.nl

Posthoorn (Monnickendam) FRENCH www.posthoorn.eu

&Samhoud Places FRENCH

www.samhoudplaces.com

Ron Gastrobar FRENCH

www.rongastrobar.nl

Bridges Inspired by Ron Blaauw FRENCH www.bridgesrestaurant.nl

Vermeer FRENCH

Lastage REGIONAL www.restaurantlastage.nl

Vinkeles FRENCH

La Rive FRENCH

www.restaurantlarive.com

www.restaurantvermeer.nl www.vinkeles.nl

Yamazato JAPANESE www.yamazato.nl

Restaurant Vermeer: NH Hotel Barbizon Palace in Amsterdam &samhoud places

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

Blauw aan de Wal www.blauwaandewal.com

Fyra www.restaurantfyra.nl

Bordewijk www.bordewijk.nl

Jagershuis Ouderkerk aan de Amstel www.jagershuis.com

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

Oud-Zuid www.restaurantoudzuid.nl

Prego www.restaurantprego.nl

Red www.restaurantred.nl

Van de Kaart www.vandekaart.com

A La Ferme www.alaferme.nl

Van Vlaanderen www.restaurant-vanvlaanderen.nl

Breitner ww.restaurant-breitner.nl

Brasserie SenT www.brasseriesent.nl

De Compagnon www.decompagnon.nl

Nevy Reflet www.reflet.nl

Elmar www.restaurantelmar.nl

A-Fusion www.a-fusion.nl

Halvemaan www.halvemaan.nl

Chang i www.chang-i.nl

Marius www.deworst.nl

Cuisine Sapphire www.cuisinesapphire.nl

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

Dynasty www.restaurantdynasty.nl

Le Garage www.restaurantlegarage.nl

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

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

Tunes www.conservatoriumhotel.com

Lute www.lute.nu

Wilde Zwijnen www.wildezwijnen.com

Utrechtsedwarstafel www.utrechtsedwarstafel.com

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

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

Sichuan Food www.sichuanfood.nl

DUTCH

Klokspijs www.klokspijs.nl

Hotel de Goudfazant www.hoteldegoudfazant.nl

De Kersentuin www.derkersentuin.nl

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

Chef’s Table www.dechefstable.nl

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

La Sirène www.lasirene.nl

Gebr. Hartering www.gebrhartering.nl

Merkelbach www.huizefrankendael.nl

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

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

Fifteen www.fifteen.nl

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

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

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Bars &live music AMSTERDAM

Jewel Cruises

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

Momo

Club NL Bimhuis

SkyLounge

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BARS | LIVE MUSIC

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

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

BOURBON STREET Leidsekruisstraat 6-8, 020 - 62 33 440, www.bourbonstreet.nl Bourbon Street features live music from local talent and international artists every night of the week. The shows and jam sessions attract a mixed crowd, as well as musicians playing blues, rock, soul and funk.

Open: Mon. - Fri. 10pm - 4am, Sat. & Sun. 10pm - 5am BIMHUIS Piet Heinkade 3, 020 788 2150, www.bimhuis.nl The Bimhuis provides a perspective on Dutch and international music in over 300 concerts annually, in which a variety of jazz and improvised music can be enjoyed.

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

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

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

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

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

AMSTERDAM JEWEL CRUISES Singel 235, 020 - 440 21 385 www.amsterdamjewelcruises.nl Enjoy a 3-course à la carte dinner whilst cruising the world famous canals on a classic riverboat, built in 1898. Comfortable and intimate. 20 seats only.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Open: Sun. - Thur. 11:30 - 00:00, Sat. & Sun. 11:30 - 02:00 DINNER | DANCING SUPPERCLUB CRUISE Ruyterkade Pier 4, 020 - 62 67 078 www.supperclub.com A stylish club experience can now also be enjoyed on the water on a fantastic ship called Supperclub Cruise. Supperclub Cruise is lounging, clubbing, dining and entertainment.

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

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

Open 6 days a week from 23.00 till late.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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GLOBALBLUE Look for stores displaying Global Blue Tax Free

During the 2000s, the side­walks in Amsterdam

Shopping signage in the window. When paying for

are being slightly elevated from the streets, me-

your purchases ask the shop staff for a Tax Free

aning that the Amsterdammertjes are nog lon-

Form. Tax Free Forms are available in two versions,

ger needed to separate the sidewalk from the

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

street. Yearly, around 2.000 Amsterdammertjes

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

are sold online by the city government of Am-

member: Incomplete Tax Free Form = No refund

sterdam.

Go to a Refund office displaying the Global Blue

OPENING HOURS

logo. Present your stamped and completed Tax

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

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

hough many do not open until midday on Sun-

dit card. In a rush? Mail your stamped completed

days and Mondays. Thursday is late shopping

Tax Free Forms to the address of the Processing

night with stores staying open until 9pm. However,

Centre and receive your refund on your credit

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

card. Please observe that at some airports a cash

mas.

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

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Amsterdam can best be travelled by public trans-

NB: The refund you receive is the VAT minus

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

Global Blue’s service fee. For more details see

expensive. Public transport is well-organised and

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

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

TIPPING

which can get you almost everywhere. Amster-

All prices in the Netherlands by law include tax:

dam also has an underground, but since there

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

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

although not obligatory, tipping is a common

practical for visitors. The trams run until just after

practice in Dutch restaurants. A normal tip in

midnight. After that there is an hourly service of

restaurants, and taxis, would be somewhere in

night busses that leave from Central Station. For

the region of 10-15%.

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

AIRPORT

mation service, phone: 0900 9292 (Dutch language,

Schiphol Airport is located about 15 kms from

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

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

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

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

where in the Netherlands, and then they will in-

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

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

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

TRAINS

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

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

COAT OF ARMS

stations have a taxi-sharing scheme called

The official motto for the city is Vlor, Resolution

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

and mercy and these are represented by the three

You can check train times online on the National

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

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

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

TAXIS

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

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

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AMSTERDAMMERTJES

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

An Amsterdammertje is the typical red brown

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

steel bollard that is used to separate the side-

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

walk from the street in Amsterdam.

but relatively expensive.

ECAB, THE SMART CITY MOVE

vantage point for taking the best photographs of

eCab is a cooperation between market leading taxi

the city! For more information or to book Blue Boat

companies in Europe and offers the costumer more

Company - +31 (0)20 679 1370

than any other taxi-app. With eCab the customer

Enjoy a 3-course a la carte dinner whilst cruising

not only gets quality, convenience and comfort

the world famous canals on an antique riverboat,

but also can choose between two service levels:

built in 1898 from Jewel Cruises Amsterdam. The

eCab | Simple and reliable

dinner is prepared at a fine dining restaurant

Always a vehicle available, Order directly in 1

alongside the water. Each dinner course will be

click, Payment on board (by cash or card)

freshly prepared by our chef and served directly

eCab + | More criterias

on board. For more information or to book Jewel

Priority booking, Secured in-app payment, Selec-

Cruises Amsterdam - +31 (0)20 422 13 85

ted drivers, Immediate order and pre-booking eCab can be downloaded from the App Store or

FUN CANAL BUS

from Google Play.

Hop on, hop off all day long with a Day Pass! The Canal Bus provides the ideal transport along the

DRIVING A CAR IN AMSTERDAM

canals of Amsterdam. 14 stops are located near

Amsterdam’s historic centre wasn’t built for the

the major museums, attractions and shopping

modern means of transportation and as a result it

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

has become quite congested over the years. Due to

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

the municipal policy to ban cars from the city cen-

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

tre it is difficult nowadays to reach the centre by car

mentary providing interesting information about

and even more difficult to find a parking space. So

Amsterdam. If you have limited time, the Canal

driving in Amsterdam is not recommended.

Bus is a perfect way to see Amsterdam: you can combine a ‘must do’ canal trip with transportation

THROUGH THE CANALS

around town.

Of course the canals are one of the major attractions of the ‘Venice of the North’. By daytime already

CANAL HOPPER

very charming, by night they become even more

A new way of discovering Amsterdam! Seven

enchanting because many of the canal houses and

electrically powered open boats glide through the

bridges are beautifully illuminated. You can sam-

stunning Amsterdam canals, showing you pla-

ple the canal views by taking a canal tour with one

ces you have never seen before. These quiet and

of the shipping companies on Damrak or Rokin.

eco-friendly boats offer a wonderful and innova-

You can tour the canals of Amsterdam on a one-

tive way to enjoy Amsterdam. During the trip the

hour canal cruise or harbour cruise, which will

skipper will tell you all sorts of fascinating details

give you an impression of the seventeenth century

about the city. Carrying no more than 12 passen-

canal system and the beautiful merchant houses

gers, the boats cruise along two different routes

from the Golden Age. You can also order a Water

on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Naturally you

taxi (+31(0)653392510) to get you from A to B in a

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

pleasant way.

connects the city-centre and the vibrant ‘Wester-

Since a lot of places of interest in Amsterdam are

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

located on or near a canal, there are a few canal

terly parts of Amsterdam, including the KNSM-,

cruise companies, we recommend Blue Boat Com-

Java- and Borneo Islands. The Canal Hopper stops

pany and Jewel Cruises. You can find them at the

near museums and other touristic attractions.

Stadhoudskade and the Singel.

Guaranteed an unforgettable experience!

Enjoy a City Canal Cruise with Blue Boat Company; their luxurious boats are ready to guide you

YOUR OWN PRIVATE HOPPER

through Amsterdam’s many canals. Our canals

Did you know that you can rent your own

have been awarded UNESCO’s World Heritage sta-

private Hopper? For more information or to book:

tus and taking this 75-minute City Canal Cruise

phone +31 (0)20 53 53 303. ■

will reveal why. Passing all of the city’s highlights, this is simply the most relaxing and fun way to see the city. Their boats also give you an unique

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Fredy Knie Jr. presents his magical horse carousel with 25 horses, which was awarded the Golden Clown at the Monte Carlo Circus Festival

32st World Christmas Circus Carré THE GREATEST PROGRAMME EVER! From december 22th till january 8th.

Nowhere is circus better than in Carré. The Greatest Programme ever, with world records from the world’s top artistes.

The 32nd World Christmas Circus, which the Royal Theater Carré is hosting from 22 December to 8 January 2017, is raising the bar this year in terms of the number of artistes. For the first time in 32 years, 120 people will be involved in this mega production, justifying the slogan “The greatest programme ever”.

This year, the World Christmas Circus, one of the best according to circus lovers, presents another world record show with acts performing their record stunts in the ring. The programme is also proudly celebrating the return, the seventieth birthday and the 65th anniversary of circus icon FREDY KNIE JR., director-owner of the Swiss National Circus Knie. Fredy’s motto in life is: ‘A day without horses is a lost day’, and now he is making his Acomeback with one of the “crown jewels” of international circus history: his magical horse carousel with 25 horses in the ring at the same time. In Monte Carlo, this act was rightly awarded the Golden Clown, the Oscar of the circus world.

But more gold is glittering in and above the ring!

With 26 artistes, the Great Chinese State Circus from Beijing presents its two best Golden Clown winners: the beautiful Diabolo girls in a ballet style presentation and a brand new hoop number featuring a world record jump of three metres high.

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metre jump is the longest in circus history. This act was also awarded Gold in Monte Carlo, but the current jump breaks the former record of 18 metres by another 2 metres!!

Nearly all the acts have received awards at the international circus festivals in Moscow, Monte Carlo, Paris, Wuqiao and Sochi.

In Sochi in 2015, for example, the Russian swing act by Alexander Skokov was voted the very best act in the world during the Master Awards, a sort of Oscars for the top acts. The Skokov group is the only Russian Swing act which is only performed by young women.

The same applies to the Pas de Deux on horseback performed by the young and very talented circus couple of today, Joszef Richter and Merrylu Casselli, who met in the ring and got married earlier this year. Their Pas de Deux on two horses is an ode to classic circus. Another award went to the sensual tango in the air by the beautiful Ambra and her husband Yves. Their act is a true dance of love above the ring.

Other prize winners are the clown Rob Torres who, after a season with Circus Knie, is now making his debut in Carré, giving his own style and interpretation to classic reprises.

So this 32nd World Christmas Circus not only offers a record number of artistes, but also a programme in which classic circus joins the new style circus in that magical and now Golden Carré circle, called the ring!

Book your tickets online now at: www.carre.nl or call 0900-2525255 (45cpm). mon-fri 9.00-21.00 Sat and sun 10.00 - 20.00)

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