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CELEBRATES 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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Amsterdam UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES

A hearty welcome to Amsterdam, our capital, largest city

Whatever your liking, Amsterdam is an exciting city for

and the financial and cultural centre of The Netherlands.

everyone. This year we celebrate 125 years van Gogh in

Amsterdam has more than 10 million visitors a year and

the van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, there are also some

with reason! Amsterdam has so much to offer. There are

interesting van Gogh exhibitions in the surroundings of

the canals, full of character in every kind of weather. You

Amsterdam, Van Gogh & Co in the Kroller Muller Museum

can take a canal cruise boat and view the seventeenth

that’s located in the centre of National Park De Hoge

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

Veluwe in Otterlo.

there are the museums. Amsterdam is the place to be for Rembrandts, Van Goghs and modern art.

Other landmark events in 2015 are the 120th birthday of the Stedelijk Museum, 50 years of the National Opera and

The theatres present shows mainly in Dutch off course,

175 years Coster Diamonds. SAIL Amsterdam 2015, the

but there are shows with English subtitles (Projected

world’s finest sailing vessels, historical and modern, sail

English translation), but opera and ballet are in universal

into Amsterdam every five years. From 19 to 24 August,

languages.

this massive event will lure boating enthusiasts from all over the world and will offer Amsterdam many business

The Spiegelkwartier and P.C. Hooftstraat are rich

opportunities.

shopping grounds for fashion, jewellery and antiques.

When it comes to food and drink, Amsterdam offers the

Enjoy your stay in Amsterdam

wide range you would expect of a big city: from little fast food stalls to Michelin-star gourmet restaurants, bars and

The Editor

nightclubs in all sorts and sizes.

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TOELICHTING JUBILEUMFOTO Ter gelegenheid van het vijfjarig jubileum van Soldaat van Oranje - De Musical zijn de acteurs uit de voorstelling gefotografeerd op de historische locatie Rapenburg 56 in Leiden. Dit huis speelt een belangrijke rol in Soldaat van Oranje - De Musical. Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema en zijn studievrienden, allen lid van studentenvereniging Minerva, woonden hier in hun studietijd. Het huis is al meer dan een eeuw een huis dat louter door leden van Sociëteit Minerva bewoond wordt. Op de begane grond zit sinds 1968 het cafe-restaurant Barrera.

Op deze jubileumfoto van Patricia Steur ziet u de castleden, in hun kleding uit de voorstelling, met op de voorgrond hoofdrolspelers Dorian Bindels (Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema) en Merel Baldé (Charlotte).

Verder v.l.n.r.: Nico de Vries, Jennifer van Brenk, Harpert Michielsen, Myranda Jongeling, Kris Kauffmann, Steven Roox, Maudy Bremer, Rutger Bulsing, Iris Rodenburg, Lindertje Mans, Zjon Smaal, Sophie Höppener, Alex van Bergen, Roel Dirven, Ayal Oost, Anne Prakke, Guido de Wijs, Theo Martijn Wever, Ludo van der Winkel, Piek van der Kaaden, Johnny Barendsen, Jasper Kerkhof Balkon: Roos van Breukelen, Aiko Adriaensen, Ayke van Os, Myrthe Maljers, Mark Willekens Tweede verdieping: Sjoerd Oomen, Sven de Wijn, Michael de Vriend

SOLDAAT VAN ORANJE - DE MU SICAL VIERT VIJ FJ ARIG B ESTAAN Op 30 oktober 2015 bestaat Soldaat van Oranje – De Musical vijf jaar. Op dat moment hebben meer dan 1,8 miljoen bezoekers de voorstelling in de TheaterHangaar op de voormalige vliegbasis Valkenburg in Katwijk gezien. Sinds de première in 2010 speelt de musical elke voorstelling voor een uitverkochte zaal.

Fred Boot, producent van NEW Productions: “De surrealistische getallen duizelen ons, maar vertellen in ieder geval dat Nederland het verhaal van Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema nog altijd omarmt.”

Soldaat van Oranje - De Musical is gebaseerd op het waargebeurde verhaal van één van de grootste verzetshelden uit onze vaderlandse geschiedenis: Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema. Aan het begin van de oorlog ontsnapt Erik naar Engeland van waaruit hij zendapparatuur naar Nederland smokkelt en als piloot betrokken is bij bombardementen op Duitsland. Hij wordt adjudant van Koningin Wilhelmina en ontvangt voor zijn verzetswerk al tijdens de oorlog de Militaire Willemsorde, de hoogste Koninklijke onderscheiding.

Soldaat van Oranje – De Musical werd op 31 december 2013 de langstlopende voorstelling uit de Nederlandse theatergeschiedenis. Tijdens het Musical Awards Gala 2015 werd de voorstelling bekroond met de Eventim Publieksprijs Beste Musical. Op de jubileumavond wordt de 1673ste voorstelling gespeeld. www.soldaatvanoranje.nl De TheaterHangaar | 1e Mientlaan/Wassenaarseweg 75 | 2223 LA Katwijk (voor navigatie postcode of 1e Mientlaan invoeren) NEW Productions is het productiebedrijf van investeringsmaatschappij Amerborgh. De missie van NEW Productions is oorspronkelijk Nederlands muziektheater te maken met bij voorkeur een (vaderlands) historisch verhaal als basis en op een inhoudelijk aansluitende locatie gespeeld.

Momenteel is New Productions de nieuwe voorstelling Nieuw Amsterdam naar het boek van Russell Shorto - aan het voorbereiden. ■

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Content AUTUMN | 2015

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LUXURY SHOPPING

For those with an exclusive taste

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CITY OF CULTURE FINE ART AND ANTIQUES

EXCLUSIVE SHOPPING IN AMSTERDAM

FINE DINING, DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE

City of culture, fine art and antiques

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A selection of exhibitions and performances

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Museums, Sightseeing & Theatres

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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!)

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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PAUL SCHULTEN PAULSCHULTEN.NL

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Dutch Design

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

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

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

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

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

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MONIQUE COLLIGNON MONIQUECOLLIGNON.COM

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

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Dutch Design

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

Coster Dia Diamonds has been the worlds most well known diamond factory in Europe. 35 350.000 people a year visit us to see the craft of diamond cutting during a fre 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 wo wonderful and mystical world of diamonds.

PAUL SCHULTEN A LEADING COUTURIER Honthorststraat 2A | 020)6626336 | www.paulschulten.nl He designs Haute Couture, has his own “Paul Schulten” ready to wear collection, and with his “Corporate Fashion” line he also designs and produces company clothing.

This “Paul Schulten” collection comprises jackets, skirts, trousers and dresses, which are inspired by Haute Couture and are available in sizes 38 to 48. They are limited editions: only one size is produced for each model. With this collection in this range of sizes Paul Schulten hopes to provide for every occasion for the modern woman; both business, private and formal.

For information on where the collection is available for sale you can call 0031(020)6626336. It is also possible to make an appointment straight away.

AtelierAmstrdm (prev. NMBRnine) Herengracht 360 | +31 (0)20 770 5189 atelieramstrdm.com | facebook.com/nmbr.nine office@atelieramstrdm.com, is a luxurious fashion brand, which specializes in exclusive women’s clothes, bags and accessories made from exotic leather like python and lizard. The collections include some very special items, like the python leather biker jacket and soft lambs leather dresses. All the products are made by hand and with the use of only the highest quality of materials.

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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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Burberry Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2015

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FOR THOSE WITH AN EXCLUSIVE TASTE

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

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

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

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

By water: The Canal Bus, a hop-on/hop-off canal boat line, stops on the Singelgracht, just across the Stadhouderskade from the northern entrance to the Vondelpark.

P.C. HOOFTSTRAAT Named for the 17th-century poet and playwright Pieter Cornelisz Hooft, the P.C. Hooftstraat has been an exclusive shopping destination since the 1970s. Located at the Fashion&Museum district, this street is your first stop for big-name designers like Flippa K, Chanel, Hugo Boss, D&G, MaxMara, Ralph Lauren, Hermes, Gucci and more.

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

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

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

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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.

Amsterdam Watch Company Reestraat 3 | T. 020 389 27 89, www.awco.nl This classical beauty represents a special interpretation of our rotating 3-dimensional real moon indicating the true moon phase. The moon rotates around the earth every 29,530588853 days. Our hand-made 3D miniture moon indicates the moon phase so accurately that it deviates only one day in 11.000 years. It is the most accurate 3D moon phase in the world ever incorporated in a mechanical watch. The watch also shows the time. And who needs more?

shoe{diction Oude spiegelst spiegelstraat traat 3 | 1016 B BM Amsterdam 020 4233888 | iinfo@shoediction.nl nfo@shoedictio www.shoediction.nl www.shoedict ion.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 xury shopping Marina Rinaldi P.C. Hooftstraat 115, Amsterdam It is the harmony of the spirit giving itself shape It is the creative flair unveiled in multiple feminine individualities which, from the New Perspective narrated in Amy Arbus’s snapshots, cannot but give life to a new horizon.

Fifty shades of black, this is what the Horizon Collection woman emphasises and suggests. And she does it in the cowl-collar sheepskins whose decisive shape is softened with the gentle cascade of flowing crêpe skirts. She states it in the three-quarter sleeve Astrakhan furs, warming the breast under the existentialist navy-blue poncho.

She reaffirms it in the game of layers, in the fringes of light cassocks worn under wool and silk coats embellished with a double ribbon that traces an unexpected floral motif with the couture touch.

FILIPPA K Wolvenstraat 6, Amsterdam PC Hooftstraat 129, Amsterdam P.C. Hoofstraat 115, Amsterdam Filippa K is one of top leading Scandinavian fashion companies, with strong position in longlasting fashion. Filippa K is today represented in 20 markets around the world through 52 brand stores, its own e-commerce business and more than 600 retailers, such as Liberty, Bijenkorf, NK, Stockman and Illum. Filippa K has today 400 passionate employees, 7 local Filippa K offices and head office in Stockholm. Filippa K offers a full range of fashion garments including shoes, bags & accessories, to both women and men.

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

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

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

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

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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, 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.

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 ESCADA PC HOOFTSTRAAT 43 EMPORIO ARMANI PC HOOFTSTRAAT 39 -41 FILIPPA K (SEE PAGE 25-27) FLORIS V BOMMEL STORE SINGEL 439 - 441 FRED DE LA BRETONIERE VAN BAERLESTRAAT 34 UTRECHTSESTRAAT 77 G-STAR PC HOOFTSTRAAT 24 -28 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 LOUIS VUITTON PC HOOFTSTRAAT 65 - 67 MARCCAIN PC HOOFTSTRAAT 84 MARLIES DEKKERS BERENSTRAAT 18 MARLIES DEKKERS CORELLISTRAAT 27 MAXMARA PC HOOFTSTRAAT 110 MCGREGOR PC HOOFTSTRAAT 114 MICHAEL KORS PC HOOFTSTRAAT 111 MONTBLANC PC HOOFTSTRAAT 57

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

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ion & accessories B Y MARC CAIN C

Marc Cain combines a sense of aesthetics and art with a laid-back attitude, a natural look, innovative thinking and exclusivity. Marc Cain is a declaration love to a woman. What kind of woman is she?

She lives in the moment, is self confident, open-minded and and curious. She loves being a woman and expresses herself by what she is wearing- naturally and as a matter of course.

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AUTUMN WINTER 2015

S H O P AT F I L I P PA - K . C O M

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Men Me & luxury goods IN AMSTERDAM MONTBLANC CUFFLINKS APPLE WATCH OMNI GOLD ANGLED

VERTU BENTLEY SCHAAP & CITROEN

LACOSTE SENSUELLE

ABEL AB VINTAGED VINTAGEDIAGONAL

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

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

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

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Special

FILIPPA K STYLE SIMPLICITY QUALITY

Filippa K was founded in 1993, by Filippa Knutsson and Patrik Kihlborg.

Their interpretation of fashion was wearable, aesthetically balanced pieces that stand the test of time – effortless, essential garments with clean design and high quality. This is still the essence of our brand.

Effortless yet fashionable garments with a clean design and high quality.

Essential pieces to build a perfect wardrobe around, and long-lasting in both style and quality. That was the start of Filippa K in 1993 and is still the essence of our brand today.

The brand philosophy of Filippa K is built on three core values: Style Simplicity Quality. These brand values lead us in expressing our brand, in how we do business, in defining our store concept, in communication, in how we meet our customers, and of course how we design our collections.

The Women’s wear Autumn Winter 2015 collection continues to evolve the effortless Filippa K style and presents a look that combines a contemporary take on 70’s cool with inspiration from the works of Henri Rousseau. For Autumn Winter 2015 Filippa K explores the mystic ambiance of Henri Rousseau’s paintings – a world that is rich in colour and naturalistic in its expression.

The search for an artisanal mood to contrast Filippa K’s long lasting and simple style resulted in materials that are rich in structure and decoration.

A continuation of recent seasons quest to explore the style needs of the modern urban man, the Autumn Winter 2015 collection digs deeper into modern tailoring and contemporary functionalism for sharp dressing around the clock. The collection presents updated essentials alongside new styles. The look is decidedly urban with reoccurring sport, street and military r eferences subtly challenging the modern minimal DNA of the Filippa K Man style.

OPENINGHOURS (PC HOOFTSTRAAT) Sunday, Monday 12-18 Tuesday, Wednesday 10-18 Thursday 10-20 Friday, Saturday 10-18

FILIPPA K ( WOMAN/MAN) PC HOOFTSTRAAT 129, 1017 BS AMSTERDAM FILIPPA K (WOMAN) LEIDSESTRAAT 53, 1017 NV AMSTERDAM FILIPPA K (WOMAN) WOLVENSTRAAT 6, 1016 EP AMSTERDAM WWW.FILIPPA-K.COM 28 - CINQ

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FASHION WHERE SUSTAINABILITY IS THE GUIDE TO GROWTH

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PAN AMSTERDAM WWW.PAN.NL

22 to 29 November 2015 in the RAI in Amsterdam.

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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.

PAN AMSTERDAM With many thousands of pieces of art there is plenty to see and discover at PAN Amsterdam, the most important Dutch fair for art, antiques and design. This year, for the twenty-ninth time, the fair is being staged from 22 to 29 November 2015 in the RAI in Amsterdam. PAN Amsterdam is the meeting place for collectors and other art lovers. Antiques, modern and contemporary art, old masters, art nouveau, sculptures, photography, jewellery, vintage design furniture, photographs, ceramics, glass and objects from old and distant cultures—you can find it all at PAN Amsterdam. PAN Amsterdam offers beauty, inspiration, enrichment and depth. Don’t miss it!

THE FAIR OF TODAY FOR ART, ANTIQUES AND DESIGN The collections of 120 of the best Dutch art dealers, antique dealers and gallery owners from all art disciplines span 5,000 years of art history. Their objects are a reflection of the Dutch art market. In just a few hours you can look at and compare the works that they are offering for sale at the fair. The exhibitors at PAN Amsterdam are experts in their fields and will be delighted to talk to you.

Prior to the fair more than eighty independent experts vet all the objects for authenticity, quality and condition.

This is why you can be certain that you can buy the objects for sale at PAN Amsterdam with confidence. Prices range from € 500 to € 500,000.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WWW.SPIEGELKWARTIER.NL

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Art & Galleries

SPIEGELKWARTIER

ART & JAZZ

EXPO: 27-09 T/M 3-11-2015 OPENING: 27-09-2015 | 15 – 17H Kunstcentrum Gallery and Bart Boogaard Pianoservices are located in the most beautiful part of Amsterdam: Spiegelkwartier.

From Wednesday till Saturday you can visit our gallery for art exhibitions and great piano’s and piano music.

We love Picasso…

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 44, Amsterdam T. +31(0)6 34261770 or +31(0)6 17240937 www.renssenartgallery.com Visit Renssen Art Gallery; located close to the Rijksmuseum. Oil paintings and sculptures by Dutch artist Renssen (born in 1960) and high quality Graphic Art by Pablo Picasso.

On Sunday 27th of September Kunstcentrum Gallery will present the work of famous Dutch artist Gertjan Scholte-Albers. His work is known for extreme colours and abundant landscapes. Bart Boogaard will present Christian Pabst, a young pianist and European Jazz Master. A perfect combination of art and jazz and a perfect way to spend your afternoon in Amsterdam!

Visit the Gallery at Tweede Weteringdwarsstraat 33b Amsterdam from Wednesday to Friday 13:00-18:00 Saturday 11:00-17:00.

Open daily from 11 to 5.30 pm.

ASTAMANGALA ART FROM TIBET, NEPAL AND INDIA

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

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

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

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

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TThis his sea sea son son ART & CULTURE ART & CULTURE

Martin Pluimers - Open ateliers

Tribal Art Fair The Sixties

‘Drum Cover Girl Erlin Ibreck’, James Barnor, 1966

Unseen Photofair

Painted plaster head (Self-portrait of a man in orange), 2015 © Peter Puklus

What’s the best time to visit What’s the best time to Amsterdam and its green visit Amsterdam? That backyard De Veluwe? depends of course on That depends of course what you’re looking for. on what you’re looking for.

Springtime is bright and Springtime is bright and colourful in Amsterdam. colourful in Amsterdam. In In summer it buzzes summer it buzzes with all with all sorts of outdoors sorts of outdoors activities activities and festivals. In and festivals. In autumn autumn and winter, as or winter, as the leaves the leaves are blown from are blown from the trees, the trees, Amsterdam’s Amsterdam’s beautiful beautiful gables reappear gables reappear in their in their full glory from full glory from behind the behind thefoliage. foliage.

Unseen Photo Fair Amsterdam

Open Ateliers Amsterdam

Tribal Art Fair Amsterdam

Amsterdam Art Weekend

Keizersgracht 613 (+316) 29 60 21 01 unseenamsterdam.com

Nieuwmarkt Jodenbreestraat 4 ateliersnieuwmarkt.nl

De Duif Prinsengracht 756 tribalartfair.nl

Stedelijk Museum Sarphatistraat 470 capitala.nl

18 TILL 20 SEPTEMBER Unseen is proud to present the first image of the Unseen 2015 campaign, created by emerging Hungarian artist Peter Puklus (b. 1980, Romania). The campaign is the result of an exciting collaboration between the award-winning, Budapestbased artist and Unseen, a fair and festival embracing new photography. Over the past years, Unseen has established a tradition of inviting talented artists to create the annual Unseen campaign images.

Following previous Unseen campaign artists Blommers & Schumm, Viviane Sassen, and Lorenzo Vitturi, this year Unseen invited Peter Puklus to create the 2015 campaign images.

3 TILL 4 OCTOBER Artists from the Nieuwmarktbuurt in Amsterdam open their private studios for one weekend every year. During this weekend they welcome visitors in their studio and show their art, their working space and working method(s). This is an unique opportunity to get to know the historic inner city of Amsterdam more intimately and the artists which life and work there.

Apart from the studios you can also visit the central exposition in the Zuiderkerk.

30 OCTOBER TILL 1 NOVEMBER The Tribal Art Fair (TAF) now in its 13th 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.

The festive opening of the central exposition will be held on Friday 2 October at 5:00 PM. Entrance is free.

Admission Fee € 5,00

26 TILL 29 NOVEMBER As in previous years, the Amsterdam Art Weekend presents a customized program, intended for art professionals, current and future collectors and enthusiasts in general.

About thirty galleries open their doors and organizing special exhibitions, performances, lectures and artist talks .

Artists’ workshops, museums and institutions make relevant contributions in the form of video art, performances, debates and exhibitions . Several major art institutions do with the Amsterdam Art Weekend, including EYE, the Stedelijk Museum and Foam.

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Kopie van de kop van een kolossaal beeld van Constantijn Rome, 312–15 (origineel), 2005 (kopie) Marmer, h 297 cm Trier, Rheinisches Landesmuseum Rome, Musei Capitolini, Palazzo dei Conservatori, Cortile (origineel)

Museumnight

When I Give, I Give Myself

Art Weekend

Simon van Til, Untitled, 2015, silver gelatin print on baryta paper, Courtesy of the artist

Museum Night Amsterdam Piet Heinkade 5 (020) 527 07 85 n8.nl NOVEMBER 7th Each year in November, when Amsterdam nights become colder, on one Saturday night, all museums in town as well as some other cultural institutions, turn into the one big festivity scene. It all starts at 7 p.m. ends at 2 p.m. There is a lot of entertainment at all the participating institutions – music, dancing, singing, and eating. Each museum tries to invent new attractions.

When the Museum Night ends, so called after parties follow at clubs and hotels as Club 11, Bitterzoet, Hotel Arena, Melkweg, Odeon, W139, Sugar Factory.

When I Give, I Give Myself

Van Gogh Museum Paulus Potterstraat 7 (020) 570 52 00 vangoghmuseum.nl 20 MAY TILL 17 JANUARY The exhibition When I Give, I Give Myself features 23 national and international contemporary artists and writers who have all created artworks in response to specific sections from letters

by Vincent van Gogh. Their paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, letters, poems, photos and videos show how Van Gogh is still a source of inspiration until this very day, 125 years since his death, and that his ideas are still relevant.

The works will be exhibited in combination with Van Gogh’s paintings, drawings and letters from the permanent collection of the Van Gogh Museum.

Exhibition Treasures Rome De nieuwe kerk Dam Amsterdam (020) 626 81 68 nieuwekerk.nl

3 OCTOBER TILL 7 FEBRUARY Art Treasures from the Eternal City. Loaned by institutions such as the Vatican Museums these will illustrate one of the most fascinating themes from antiquity: the transformation of Rome in the fourth century AD from a multi-religious imperial capital full of temples with colossal statues of the emperor into the centre of papal power dominated by churches with crosses. Christianity’s evolution in a relatively short time from a small faith community into the dominant religion, of crucial influence on the development of the Western world, is an astonishing success story. A rapid change in its fortunes that can largely be attributed to a single person: Emperor Constantine the Great.

The Sixties Amsterdam Linnaeusstraat 2 (088) 00 42 840 tropenmuseum.nl 16 OCTOBER TILL 13 MARCH On 16 October The Sixties - A Worldwide Happening exhibition opens in the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam. The exhibition offers a global view of the 1960s, an era when globalization as we know it first appeared. Visitors will be surprised by the transborder connections which have never been presented in this way before.

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This sea son

Priscilla Queen of the Desert

THEATRE

Dialogues des Carmélites English

Macbeth

Karin Bloemen Cirque Stiletto

Da Bounce Urban Film Festival

Macbeth Nationale Opera

Marnixstraat 402, (0900) 335 26 27 delamar.nl

Westergasfabriek Polonceau-kade 27 www.dbuff.nl

Het nationale opera & ballet Amstel 3 (020) 551 81 17

2 TILL 20 SEPTEMBER Cirque Stiletto 3 Karin Flowers is surrounded by Wëreldbänd, six men who play together more than fifty instruments.

Of course there are international award-winning circus acts on the program that guarantee excitement, beauty and sensation. This also play a fun role for the “ arts” of Karin and Wëreldbänd . Karin swings on the trapeze ? She jumps meters high on the trampoline or she plays the clown in this cabinet of curiosities ? Please join us in this wonderful world of Cirque Stiletto 3 where everything is possible.

1 TILL 4 OCTOBER Da Bounce Urban Film Festival The 1st Urban Film Festival in The Netherlands.

The 4 day festival includes new films, narrative features, shorts, documentaries and classic films.

And also: talent, Q&A’s, panel discussions, workshops, live performances and after parties.

6 TILL 10 OCTOBER In Giuseppe Verdi’s ‘ Scottish ‘ opera Macbeth is not a romantic love story, like in most operas: here it’s all about getting the highest power . Driven by his evil wife, the ambitious title hero concerns seem to be king .

Our film division contributes to the changing world of film and entertainment an d the diversity within this segment. We support and contribute to a variety of initiatives that will stimulate the urban film market. Building bridges, stimulating growth and giving the filming industry insights of the great potential within the urban film segment.

Verdi was a great admirer of Shakespeare. Macbeth was the first of his plays that put componistop music. We are dealing here with a ‘new’ Verdi, which then finds beauty of sound less important empathy and expression. Everything must be at the service of the drama. Often the interpretation of the lyrics goes beyond the boundaries of classical singing technique going. The literal reading of a letter from Lady Macbeth was at that time (1847), even revolutionary.

Madama Butterfly Amsterdam Carré Amsterdam Amstel 115-125 (0900) 252 52 55 carre.nl

8 TILL 10 OCTOBER The sixteen year old Japanese girl Cio-Cio San, known as Butterfly, marries the American naval officer Pinkerton and gives him a child . When he goes to sea again, Butterfly remains.

Seven years later, Pinkerton returns, accompanied by his American wife, to pick up the child. To not have to live in shame, Butterfly kills herself.

Just the blissful duet which concludes the first act, Bimba dagli pieni occhi di Malia, makes the opera into one of the best in the Italian repertoire .

Sung in Italian with Dutch surtitles.

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Start Again

Da Bounce Urban Film Festival

Karin Bloemen

Madama Butterfly

Start Again Amsterdam

Dialogues des Carmélites

Kantor Weekend Amsterdam

Stadsschouwburg Leidseplein 26 1017 PT AMSTERDAM

Het nationale opera & ballet Amstel 3 (020) 551 81 17

Amsterdam Westpoort Zekeringstraat 9 kantorweekend.com

13 TILL 15 NOVEMBER Start Again unites two powerful choreographic duos, Gabriela Carrizo and Franck Chartier from the Belgian company Peeping Tom, and Sol León and Paul Lightfoot. In their own unique and intrinsic dance language, they share a common desire to take artistic risks while leaning on theatrical elements.

7 TILL 29 NOVEMBER Following performances received with ovations, Robert Carsen’s production of Francis Poulenc’s moving opera Dialogues des Carmélites is returning to Dutch National Opera. Dialogues has been presented in thirteen countries, making it one of the company’s top productions.

In Dialogues des Carmélites, composer Francis Poulenc brings together religion and revolution.

The story is based on historical events.

14 TILL 16 NOVEMBER A Music, Performance, Art & Technology Weekend: from 14 to 16 November, the second edition of KANTOR place. KANTOR transforms the empty shop floor Ditch Office a long weekend for a cultural stage for diverse creative talent and renowned cultural centers . Thus, the organization with a positive and creative interpretation of the growing vacancy rate in Amsterdam ‘s attention. In the property are for the occasion including a cinema, theater, restaurant, gallery, live music stage and a club built where ao EYE, the National Opera and Ballet, The Little Comedy and Dutch Film Festival will host a weekend long.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert Carré Amsterdam Amstel 115-125 (0900) 252 52 55 carre.nl

10 TILL 22 NOVEMBER Priscilla is a dance and disco tunes filled musical with disco classics like ‘It’s raining men’, ‘I will survive’, ‘Girls just wanna have fun’ and knows her incredibly imaginative and over -the-top costumes, makeup and dance numbers hold your non-stop and give energy .

Besides showbiz spectacle brings the musical also a deep, even touching story about the importance of friendship and family. PRISCILLA is the hit musical of the decade with a wide range of emotions.

With a dazzling array of more than 500 award-winning costumes, 200 extraordinary dresses and a hit parade of disco classics, they are very fresh and funny musical literally a journey to the heart of fabulous!

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Afrovibes Festival

EVENTS

Dutch Ladies Tattoo Convention

This sea son

3

Vis en Seizoen Festival

Valtifest Amsterdam

Design Event Amsterdam

Dutch Ladies Tattoo Convention

Afrovibes Festival

Tussen de Bogen 24 (020) 422 18 88 valtifest.nl

Europaplein 22 020 549 1212 vtwonen.nl29

Expo Haarlemmermeer Stelling 1 (Vijfhuizen) dutchladiesconvention.com

Compagnietheater and Bijlmer Parktheater afrovibesfestival.nl

EVERY FIRST SATURDAY OF SEPTEMBER Every year has a different fancy dress theme and in previous years these have been ‘Multicolour’, ‘Unleashed’ and ‘All In The Family’.

This year’s theme is ‘Folklore Madness’, so festivalgoers will definitely be thinking outside of the box and mixing it up for costumes - like MAORIMOHAWKIAN, POLYNESIAN POLKADOT or AMAZONESITFLAMENCODANCER. The festival is organised by MTV and Meubel Stukken, breeding creativity and encouraging innovative music and fashion.

The line up also boasts an eclectic range of DJs playing music from dance, dubstep and hip-hop to house, punk and electro.

SEPTEMBER TILL 4 OCT. Inspiration, decorating and styling ideas from Woonbeurs Amsterdam and from Dutch Interior Magazine VT Wonen and their presentations at the #woonbeurs in Amsterdam over the last years. * VT WONEN inspiratie, en inrichting ideeën van VT Wonen magazine en hun presentatie op de woonbeurs in de afgelopen jaren.

3 TILL 4 OCTOBER The first thing you notice about the Dutch Ladies Tattoo Covention is the beautiful location at Vijfhuizen.

Situated in a green area, just steps away from Haarlem and near Amsterdam. Over sixty lady tatoeëersters from 15 countries are in the first weekend of October working at the convention.

Moreover, the Convention is accessible to everyone. The Dutch Ladies Tattoo Convention has as main objective to provide a platform for women, and young emerging talents from the tattoo world. That the Convention is very successful is shown by the number of young girls that are at work. We see Shannon Romijn (21) Instinct, Dana Ris (22) of Dogstar and Shenna (18) Tribal Trading.

7 TILL 10 OCTOBER The twelfth edition of the International Afrovibes festival takes place in Amsterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Rotterdam.

Art and culture are booming in Southern Africa with plenty of young talent in dance, theatre and design. Each year the festival brings the most outstanding pioneers and established talents from Africa to the Netherlands.

In Page 27 young choreographer and dancer Lulu Mlangeni examines the role of strong women in a male-dominated society. A diptych dance performance of hip hop, contemporary urban dance and African dance elements in collaboration with the full cast of Vuyani Dance Theatre from Johannesburg: the most renowned modern dance company in South Africa.

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31 OKT T/M 8 NOV 2015

Juwellery Art Fair

Light Festival

Storytelling Festival Juwellery Art Amsterdam Fair ms. van Riemsdijkweg 1 (020) 412 14 15 storytellingfestival.nl

Stedelijk Museum Sarphatistraat 470 sieraadartfair.com

31 OCTOBER TILL 8 NOV. We present the eight edition of the International Storytelling Festival Amsterdam at various locations in Amsterdam. Theme of this year will this year is “journey!”. Everyone makes one or several special trips in his life, in his head or physically.

One man’s birthplace was far away and had to take a long way to find his or her home. The other was born here, but never felt at home.

Some had to fight, others were just lucky. We invite the national and international top of storytellers to travel to Amsterdam. Old friends like Shonaleigh Cumbers, Eric Borrias, Nancy Wiltink, Sahand Sahebdivani, Soufiane Moussouli, Raphael Rodan, the Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra and many others.

NOVEMBER 22th The Foundation is named after Dutch jewellery designer Françoise van den Bosch (1944-1977) and founded in 1980. Françoise is famed for her work with metal tubes, which she pinched, bended and distorted into jewellery and objects. Her signature-pieces consist of two parts that –when put together- form a new design.

The core of the collection is formed by Françoise’s estate, comprising her own work, the many proofs she made and work she exchanged with contemporaries. The Françoise van den Bosch Collection is represented by the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.

Design Event

Vis en Seizoen Festival

Food Center Amsterdam Jan van Galenstraat 4 (020) 582 99 90 visenseizoenfestival.nl OCTOBER Fresh Fish Trader Jan van As and Taste of Amsterdam have joined beaten and open most durable popup seafood restaurant in the world!

In the Market Hall of the Food Center Amsterdam will star chefs and great restaurants in Amsterdam you three days spoil and inspire frenzied food and demonstrations! The Market Hall will undergo a metamorphosis as “a net full of inspiration.” All proceeds from the event will go to the Food Bank of Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Light Festival City of Amsterdam Rapenburgerstraat 123 amsterdamlightfestival.com 26 NOVEMBER TILL 17 JAN. For 53 dark winter days the historic center of Amsterdam is the atmospheric background of the Amsterdam Light Festival. The festival presents light sculptures and projections by Dutch and international artists in the public space. The Amsterdam Light Festival brings light in the darkest time of the year and enlightens the public with colorful artworks. The festival is made possible by main sponsor Zumtobel Lighting and Canal Company.

During this weekend you will be immersed in the world of fish and you can get inspiration, enjoy gourmet cuisine and meet your favorite Amsterdam chefs.

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This sea son MUSIC & CONCERTS

Amsterdam Dance Event

Music in the Seven Bridges Quarter

Eros Ramazzotti

Van Morrison

Music in the Seven B ridges Quarter

Van Morrison

Don MCLEAN

Ziggodome De Passage 100 0900 2353663 ziggodome.nl

Heineken Music Hall Arena Boulevard 590 (0900) 687 42 42 heineken-music-hall.nl

Carré Amsterdam Amstel 115-125 (0900) 252 52 55 carre.nl

29 SEPTEMBER TILL 4 OCT. A chamber music festival in the center of historic Amsterdam. The Seven Bridges Quarter derives its name from the remarkable view over seven bridges that can be seen along the Reguliersgracht. Off the beaten track, this area of Amsterdam has many secrets to offer to culture lovers, as well as to refined gourmets and discriminate shoppers.

Our festival takes place in five historic locations; Museum Geelvinck and Museum Van Loon (with lavishly decorated, original 18th- and 19th century rooms and gardens), Stadsarchief (City Archives), the Goethe Institute and the wooden Amstelkerk (Amstel church), dating from 1670.

SEPTEMBER 27th Van Morrison is undoubtedly one of the greatest artists came from Northern Ireland.

Since 1958 he has been a name in the music world with his style of Blues, Rhythm, Folk, Celtic, Rock and Country.

His music is so varied that you Van Morrison is not in a cubicle can cram, but with six Grammy Awards, his name immortalized in the Rock n ‘ Roll Hall of Fame and sold millions of albums he is a living music legend

5 TILL 6 OCTOBER It’s been three years since Don McLean performed in the Netherlands. The singer of the legendary ‘American Pie’ gave a concert in our Carre, which was sold out in no time. Monday 5 and Tuesday, October 6th, the 69-year-old singer-songwriter back on the occasion of his ‘The American Troubadour’ tour.

Amsterdam Dance Event Different locations amsterdam-dance-event.nl 14 TILL 18 OCTOBER The ADE Festival features 300 events and 2,000 DJ’s over five days in 80 clubs and venues, which together combine to make Amsterdam one of the busiest and most inspiring clubbing cities in the world.

The program features the biggest artists on the planet alongside fresh, upcoming talent and everything in between. Every year the ADE Festival attracts 350,000 festival visitors from around the globe and is truly the biggest international club festival covering the whole spectrum of electronic subgenres.

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Ron Carter Foursight

Ester Rada

The Rembrandt House Museum

Music in the Seven Bridges Quarter

PRJ CT Music Festival the RAI Europaplein 22 prjctmusicfestival.com OCTOBER 17th On the 17th of October, in the middle of the Amsterdam Dance Event, PRJCT Festival is bringing nothing but the very best to the Amsterdam RAI! The crème de la crème in the international dance world take stage. Only the best will do for you, a promise that extends to every single aspect of PRJCT Festival. The best music, the best stage, the best crowd, PRJCT is pulling out all the stops. Prepare yourselves!

We’ll be releasing more info, names and details about PRJCT Festival soon, so stay alert! We can’t wait to see your excited faces on the 17th of October at the RAI in Amsterdam. #PRJCT2015

Ron Carter Foursight

Eros Ramazzotti

Ester Rada

North Sea Jazz Club Pazzanistraat 1 020 7220 982 | 06 16530115 northseajazzclub.com

Ziggodome De Passage 100 0900 235366 ziggodome.nl

BIMHUIS Piet Heinkade 3 020 788 2150 www.bimhuis.nl

OCTOBER 18th Ron Carter (1937) is among the most original, prolific, and influential bassists in jazz. With more than 2000 albums to his credit, he has recorded with many greats: Tommy Flanagan, Gil Evans, Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery & many more.

With his band Foursight he pays tribute to Miles Davis with whom he also performed. This true jazz legend will perform in the intimate North Sea Jazz Club during a dinner concert for the very first time.

NOVEMBER 3th Eros Ramazzotti is also known as the prodigy of the Italian pop music. In 1984 he breaks in homeland Italy by winning the Sanremo Festival with the song Terra Promessa. Eros garnered worldwide fame with the hits Se Bast Asse Una Canzone Adesso Tu Musica è Cose Della Vita and his duets with international superstars such as Cher, Tina Turner, Anastacia and Joe Cocker .

NOVEMBER 7th Soul singer Ester Rada is an Israeli with Ethiopian roots, which is evident from her mix of soul, funk and afro-jazz.

‘She’s amazing’ (Alicia Keys).

Tickets & more info: northseajazzclub.com

The singer, lyricist, composer and music producer sold over 55 million albums. In 2012 he released his latest album NOI . Of these, he followed sold more than 700,000 copies and an eponymous world tour.

Ester Rada has been compared to contemporary soul divas such as Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill and Corinne Bailey Rae. She herself describes her own style as ‘Nina Simone meets Ethiopia’. She grew up in the Israeli West Bank and she got her first guitar at age 13, after which she started to write her own soul songs. Five years ago she discovered the ‘ethio-jazz’ of Mulatu Astatke and became more and more interested in her roots. In her latest songs she combines influences of soul, funk and African jazz.

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Mus eums AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam has so much to offer. There are the canals, full of character in every kind of weather. You can take a canal cruise boatFrank and view the seAnne venteenth 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.

Portugese Synagoge. Photo: Marijke Volkers

COBRA Museum

Amsterdam Historisch Museum

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

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

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

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

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

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

The building also houses monumental exhibition rooms.

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

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

BIJBELS MUSEUM / BIBLICAL MUSEUM Where Bible, art and culture meet in a monument full of history Herengracht 366-368, phone: (020) 6242436, www.bijbelsmuseum.nl (open: Mon.-Sat. 10.00-17.00, Sun. 11.0017.00) Make a fascinating journey through the world of one of the oldest and most read books in two historical buildings on the Herengracht canal in Amsterdam.

The museum itself centers around highquality models of historical and religious scenes. Visitors can explore biblical history and geography through a variety of artifacts, images, and installations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MUSEUM GEELVINCK Keizersgracht 633, phone: (020) 6390747, www.museumgeelvinck.nl (open: every day 17.00) For those interested in the more illustrious side of the city, the Museum WilletHolthuysen is certainly worth a visit. This canal house elegantly reveals the mysteries that lie behind the majestic facade, offering a unique glimpse into the lives of the 17th century’s happy few. Wandering through the beautifully decorated ballroom, kitchens and corridors makes you wish the former owners were still around to give you their personal tour.

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

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

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

HERMITAGE AMSTERDAM Amstel 51, phone: (020)5308751, www.hermitage.nl (open: daily 10.00-17.00 and wednesday from 10.00-20.00) A new museum in Amsterdam based on the St. Petersburg collections opened its doors in 2004. Many highly successful exhibitions have been organized already. Extended to 15 June.: Rubens, Van Dijck & Jordaens; Flemish Painters from the Hermitage

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.

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.

OUDE KERK Oudekerksplein 23, phone (020) 6258284, www.oudekerk.nl (open: monday - saterday 11.00-17.00 and sunday 13.00-17.00) De Oude Kerk, oldest church in Amsterdam, is now a centre of cultural activities in the heart of the old town centre.

PIANOLA MUSEUM Westerstraat 106, phone (020) 627 96 24, www.pianola.nl (open: daily for groups tour (only on reservation), for individual visitors on Sunday open 14.00–17.00) The Pianola museum is amongst the smallest museums of Amsterdam. It is dedicated to the history of the player piano, but foremost to the musical heritage, recorded in over 15,000 paper pianola rolls.

HUIS MARSEILLE, FOUNDATION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY Keizersgracht 401, phone (020) 5318989, www.huismarseille.nl (open: Tue.-Sun. 11.00-18.00) Opened on 18 September 1999. In the five exhibition rooms of this monumental 17th century canal house on the Keizersgracht, the Foundation organises photo exhibitions every three months. The exhibitions programme is varied and diverse, with an emphasis on the visual quality of the works displayed.

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.

JOODS HISTORISCH MUSEUM

RIJKSMUSEUM

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

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

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

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

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

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DISCOVER THE JEWISH CULTURAL QUARTER in the heart of Amsterdam Beautiful synagogues, striking buildings and impressive monuments colour the streets of Amsterdam’s Jewish Cultural Quarter. Stroll through this area and visit the intriguing Jewish Historical Museum with it’s fascinating JHM Children’s Museum, the imposing Portuguese Synagogue, and moving National Holocaust Memorial. Four cultural institutions accessible with a single ticket.

BUY YOUR TICKET ONLINE AT JCK.NL/TICKET

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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 GALLERY DELAIVE Spiegelgracht 23, Phone: (020) 625 90 87 delaive.com

Keren de Vreede

PETER DONKERSLOOT GALERIE Spiegelgracht 14-16, Phone: (020) 623 65 38 peterdonkerslootgalerie.nl GALLERYNINE Keizersgracht 548, Phone: (06) 132 120 49 gallerynine.nl KEREN DE VREEDE ART GALLERY Prinsengracht 308a, Phone: (06) 11119337 kerendevreede.com Gallerie Delaive

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

Mark Raven

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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THE ONLY GALLERY IN THE NETHERLANDS SPECIALISING IN THE ANCIENT ART FROM TIBET, NEPAL AND INDIA. Since 2013 the gallery is housed in a wonderful 17th century canalhouse on the Keizersgracht, one of the canals proclaimed by UNESCO as World Heritage!

The main focus is on art from the Tibetan Buddhist world, with a large collection of thangkas, sculptures in wood, bronze and copper repoussé, ritual objects, bookcovers, furniture, rugs and textiles from Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and Mongolia.

Besides art from the Tibetan Buddhist world I also offer art from Nepal and India, especially bronzes, miniature-paintings on paper and textiles. A special place is for the ancient art of Gandhara, the crossroad of mediterranian and Buddhist cultures.

Astamangala participates at the internationally important Asian Art Fair in Brussels (AAB), early June. Late October we are at the Tribal Art Fair in the beautiful church De Duif, in Amsterdam.

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SPECIAL COLLECTOR’S EDITION SMALL OWL A b rand new oeuvre b ook on internationally ap p reciated, D utch artist E rik R enssen will b e launched in Octob er 2015.

T he first 100 b ook s only will b e a hand signed & hand numb ered S p ecial Collector’ s E dition, and come accomp anied with a hand numb ered limited edition lithograp h of a small owl. € 395 for the handsigned b ook and lithograp h p ack age. R egister your interest via email to suz k a@ renssen-art.com & sub ject heading: S p ecial Collector’ s E dition.

RENSSEN 2009-2015 is a luxurious 324 page hardcover publication written by art historian Jaap Nijstad and features a preface by the Major of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan.

The book contextualises Renssen’s work from a historical perspective while looking forward to new developments and influences in his art.

Presenting a selection of the artist’s oeuvre from 2009 - 2015 in full colour photographs, RENSSEN also explores collaborations that the artist has embarked upon in recent years with a number of extremely talented and passionate artisans such as his frame maker and bronze studio.

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INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY FAIR. All lovers of unusual jewellery, fashionistas, design aficionados and connoisseurs of art should keep the dates of 5 through 8 November open in their organizers, for on those days SIERAAD Art Fair will be held in the Gasholder on the WesterGasterrein in Amsterdam.

We would strongly urge everybody to start saving now, since the selection this fall will be simply spectacular. The fair is getting more international every year and as a result, according to insiders, more interesting and important. In the course of 4 days SIERAAD Art Fair offers a prominent cross section of worldwide contemporary jewellery design.

Once again, SIERAAD Art Fair will be a launching platform for young up-and-coming talent. In this edition of the Fair students of the Fachhochschule of Düsseldorf (Germany) and the Academy from Antwerp (Belgium), will present themselves and their special projects at the fair for the first time.

SIERAAD is more than just a fair; it is an event with added lustre in the form of interesting activities.

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Sight seeing AMSTERDAM

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

GASSAN DIAMONDS Nieuwe Uilenburgerstraat 173-175, Phone: (020) 622 53 33, www.gassan.com Amsterdam has been giving shine to diamonds for more than 425 years. Over the years the cutting techniques have been passed down from generation to generation. The well-known ‘Amsterdam Cut’ has been perfected by diamond cutters HEINEKEN EXPERIENCE Atadhouderskade 78, Phone: (020) 523 92 22, www.heinekenexperience.com Discover the world of Heineken. Be a bottle.

Brew your own beer and see why Heineken is the most famous brand of beer in the world. Four levels and 18 attractions in the former brewery will give you an amazing experience. Amongst many new elements, guests will experience an interactive journey through the brewering process and will have the opportunity to create and take home their own personalised bottle of Heineken. Two drinks a person is included in the entrance fee.

HOLLAND INTERNATIONAL CANAL CRUISES AND EXCURSIONS Prins Hendrikkade 33a, Phone: (020) 217 05 01, www.canal.nl A fun activity which must not be missed during a day out in Amsterdam. Sail through the Amsterdam canals and become acquainted with all the places of interest of this UNESCO World Heritage site.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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WHATEVER

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FOOD, DRINKS & NIGHTLIFE

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

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

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

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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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Restaurant Zushi Amsterdam .... for the best Sushi, Grill, Tempura and Udon Noodles

Zushi is a kaiten sushi restaurant centrally located in the heart of historic Amsterdam and overlooks the beautiful Amstel River. Set in a wonderful neorenaissance building from 1880, Zushi offers authentic taste of the Japanese sushi culture. :H XVH RQO\ WKH ÀQHVW HOHPHQWV LQ HDFK GLVK insisting on premium choice beef and chicken, fresh sustainable seafood and garden-fresh vegetables.

We invite you to see and taste for yourself.

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Facebook.com/zushiamsterdam zushi_amsterdam Amstel 20 • 1017 AA Amsterdam • phone: +31 (0)20 330 6882 • www.zushi.nl 52 - CINQ Amstel 20 • 1017 AA Amsterdam • phone: +31 (0)20 330 6882 • www.zushi.nl

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Fine Dining

Vermeer

La Rive

De Kas

PRINS HENDRIKKADE 59-72

PROFESSOR TULPPLEIN 1

KAMERLINGH ONNESLAAN 3

020 - 55 64 885

020 - 5203264

020 - 46 24 562

WWW.RESTAURANTVERMEER.NL

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WWW.RESTAURANTDEKAS.NL

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

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

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

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

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

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

Located in a 75-year-old greenhouse that once The unique setting and sleek interior design give the restaurant a wonderfully natural ambiance, enhanced by the light that pours through the glass ceiling. Fresh greens and herbs are grown in the restaurant’s own surrounding farm, and the ever-changing Mediterranean menu consists of a starter selection, main course and dessert.

One of the places to see and be seen in Amsterdam, De Kas is located next to the beautiful Park Frankendael, a former 17th century country estate.

Ciel Blue

&samhoud places

Vinkeles

FERDINAND BOLSTRAAT 333

OOSTERDOKSKADE 5

KEIZERSGRACHT 384

020 - 6787 450

020 - 260 20 94

020 - 530 2010

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WWW.SAMHOUDPLACES.COM

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Excl usive RESTAURANTS IN AMSTERDAM

The best gourmet, finedining and Michelinstarred restaurants in Amsterdam.

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

DISCOVER AMSTERDAM’S MICHELIN STAR RESTAURANTS! Ciel Bleu FRENCH

Le Restaurant FRENCH

www.cielbleu.nl

www.lerestaurant.nl

Bord’eau FRENCH

Posthoorn (Monnickendam) FRENCH www.posthoorn.eu

www.bordeau.nl

&Samhoud Places FRENCH www.samhoudplaces.com

Bridges Inspired by Ron Blaauw FRENCH www.bridgesrestaurant.nl

Lastage REGIONAL

www.restaurantlastage.nl

La Rive FRENCH

www.restaurantlarive.com

Ron Gastrobar FRENCH

www.rongastrobar.nl

Vermeer FRENCH

www.restaurantvermeer.nl

Vinkeles FRENCH

www.vinkeles.nl

Yamazato JAPANESE

www.yamazato.nl

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BIOLOGICAL FRENCH VandeMarkt www.vandemarkt.nl De Oesterbar www.oesterbar.nl Hemelse Modder www.hemelsemodder.nl Juuls www.restaurantjuuls.nl Screaming Beans www.screamingbeans.nl Beulings www.beulings.nl Baut www.bautamsterdam.nl Bolenius www.bolenius-restaurant.nl Pianeta Terra www.pianetaterra.nl De Kas www.restaurantdekas.nl CHINESE Sichuan Food www.sichuanfood.nl A-Fusion www.a-fusion.nl Chang i www.chang-i.nl Cuisine Sapphire www.cuisinesapphire.nl Dynasty www.restaurantdynasty.nl DUTCH

Blauw aan de Wal www.blauwaandewal.com

Fyra www.restaurantfyra.nl

Fifteen www.fifteen.nl

Bordewijk www.bordewijk.nl Brasserie Harkema www.brasserieharkema.nl

Jagershuis Ouderkerk aan de Amstel www.jagershuis.com

The Harbour Club www.theharbourclub.nl

Brasserie Paardenburg Ouderkerk aan de Amstel www.brasseriepaardenburg.nl Hotel de Goudfazant www.hoteldegoudfazant.nl Oud-Zuid www.restaurantoudzuid.nl Red www.restaurantred.nl A La Ferme www.alaferme.nl Breitner ww.restaurant-breitner.nl De Compagnon www.decompagnon.nl De Kersentuin www.derkersentuin.nl Elmar www.restaurantelmar.nl Halvemaan www.halvemaan.nl Marius www.deworst.nl l’Entrecôte et les Dames www.entrecote-et-les-dames.nl Le Garage www.restaurantlegarage.nl Brasserie Occo www.dylanamsterdam.com

Klokspijs www.klokspijs.nl Le Hollandais www.lehollandais.nl Le Zinc...et les Autres www.lezinc.nl Prego www.restaurantprego.nl Van de Kaart www.vandekaart.com Van Vlaanderen www.restaurant-vanvlaanderen.nl

Volt www.restaurantvolt.nl Mashua www.mashua.nl INDIAN Mayur www.mayur.nl INDONESIAN Blauw www.restaurantblauw.nl INTERNATIONAL

Te Pas www.restauranttepas.nl

Brasserie van Baerle www.brasserievanbaerle.nl

Restaurant d’Vijff Vlieghen www.vijffvlieghen.nl

De Belhamel www.belhamel.nl

Envy www.envy.nl

De Vijfde Smaak Koog aan de Zaan www.devijfdesmaak.nl

Daalder www.daalderamsterdam.nl

Ricardo’s in Odeon www.odeonamsterdam.nl

Lute www.lute.nu

Rijsel www.rijsel.com

Utrechtsedwarstafel www.utrechtsedwarstafel.com

Riva www.caferestaurantriva.nl

Chef’s Table www.dechefstable.nl

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

FRENCH ‘t Deurtje Ouderkerk a/d Amstel www.deurtje.nl

La Sirène www.lasirene.nl Merkelbach www.huizefrankendael.nl Christophe www.restaurantchristophe.nl

Anna www.restaurantanna.nl

Eau de Vie www.restaurant-eaudevie.nl

Bistrot Neuf www.bistrotneuf.nl

Elkaar www.etenbijelkaar.nl

Segugio www.segugio.nl Toscanini www.restauranttoscanini.nl JAPANESE

Izakaya Tanuki www.restaurant-tanuki.nl

De Silveren Spiegel www.desilverenspiegel.com

Visaandeschelde www.visaandeschelde.nl

Ristorante Sogno www.ristorante-sogno.nl

Nevy Reflet www.reflet.nl

Hoofdstad Brasserie www.leurope.nl

FISH

Incanto www.restaurant-incanto.nl

Geisha www.restaurantgeisha.nl

De Jonge Dikkert www.jongedikkert.nl

Wilde Zwijnen www.wildezwijnen.com

A Tavola www.atavolarestaurant.nl

Brasserie SenT www.brasseriesent.nl

Amstel Bar & Brasserie, www.amsterdam. intercontinental.com

Tunes www.conservatoriumhotel.com

ITALIAN

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.nl

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

THAI

Jaspers www.restaurantjaspers.nl

Take Thai www.takethai.com

De Culinaire Werkplaats www.deculinairewerkplaats.nl

Veri Sapori www.verisapori.nl

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Bridges, INSPIRED B Y RON B LAU W

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Bars &live music AMSTERDAM Jewel Cruises

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

Momo

Club NL Bimhuis

SkyLounge

Door74

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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 a significant selection of more mainstream Bimhuis 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-terminalturned 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 Chris-

card. Please observe that at some airports a cash

tmas.

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 € 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

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.

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CANAL BIKES If you care to venture into the canals on your own or if you’re feeling energetic, you can also ECAB, THE SMART CITY MOVE

try the more adventurous pedal boats. You can

eCab is a cooperation between market leading taxi

set off from one landing stage and leave your

companies in Europe and offers the costumer more

Canal Bike at another., drift through the canals

than any other taxi-app. With eCab the customer

in your own time, you cannot fail to discover the

not only gets quality, convenience and comfort

most surprising things and experience the unex-

but also can choose between two service levels:

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

eCab | Simple and reliable

or to make a reservation!

Always a vehicle available, Order directly in 1 click, Payment on board (by cash or card)

FUN CANAL BUS

eCab + | More criterias

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

Priority booking, Secured in-app payment, Selec-

Canal Bus provides the ideal transport along the

ted drivers, Immediate order and pre-booking

canals of Amsterdam. 14 stops are located near

Download eCab from the App Store or Google Play.

the major museums, attractions and shopping centres. With a Day Pass, which is valid till 12.00

DRIVING A CAR IN AMSTERDAM

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

Amsterdam’s historic centre wasn’t built for the

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

modern means of transportation and as a result it

mentary providing interesting information about

has become quite congested over the years. Due to

Amsterdam. If you have limited time, the Canal

the municipal policy to ban cars from the city cen-

Bus is a perfect way to see Amsterdam: you can

tre it is difficult nowadays to reach the centre by car

combine a ‘must do’ canal trip with transportation

and even more difficult to find a parking space. So

around town. Canal Bus/Canal Bike reservations:

driving in Amsterdam is not recommended.

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

Holland International Cruise department Pier op-

THROUGH THE CANALS

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

Of course the canals are one of the major attracti-

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

ons of the ‘Venice of the North’. By daytime already very charming, by night they become even more

CANAL HOPPER

enchanting because many of the canal houses and

A new way of discovering Amsterdam! Seven

bridges are beautifully illuminated. You can sample

electrically powered open boats glide through the

the canal views by taking a canal tour with one of

stunning Amsterdam canals, showing you pla-

the shipping companies on Damrak or Rokin. You

ces you have never seen before. These quiet and

can tour the canals of Amsterdam on a one-hour

eco-friendly boats offer a wonderful and innova-

canal cruise or harbour cruise, which will give you an

tive way to enjoy Amsterdam. During the trip the

impression of the seventeenth century canal system

skipper will tell you all sorts of fascinating details

and the beautiful merchant houses from the Golden

about the city. Carrying no more than 12 passen-

Age. You can also order a Water taxi ((020) 530 10 90)

gers, the boats cruise along two different routes

to get you from A to B in a pleasant way. Since a lot

on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Naturally you

of places of interest in Amsterdam are located on or

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

near a canal, there are two scheduled boat services

connects the city-centre and the vibrant ‘Wester-

to combine sightseeing and transport in a leisurely

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

fashion. The Museumboot is a circular boat line pas-

sterly parts of Amsterdam, including the KNSM-,

sing by sixteen museums and some shopping and

Java- and Borneo Islands. The Canal Hopper stops

entertainment areas. There are also special cruises in

near museums and other touristic attractions. Gu-

the evening. A Dinner cruise combines a five-course

aranteed an unforgettable experience!

seasonal menu with an ever-changing view during a three-hour canal cruise. Later in the evening, you

YOUR OWN PRIVATE HOPPER

can enjoy a candlelight cruise, a two-hour romantic

Did you know that you can rent your own

cruise with something to eat and drink.

private Hopper? For more information or to book:

For reservations www.lovers.nl or call (020) 5305412.

phone +31 (0)20 53 53 303. ■

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Area

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Area

1

Area

4

Area

2

Area Area

8

6

Area

3

Walking distance in meters 2

2

5

5

Walking distance in minutes

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The 9 areas

Area

9

AMSTERDAM

AREA 1 JORDAAN AREA 2 9 STRAATJES AREA 3 MUSEUMKWARTIER AREA 4 OLD TOWN

Area

7

AREA 5 CITY CENTER AREA 6 REMBRANDTPLEIN AREA 7 THE PLANTAGE AREA 8 LEIDSEPLEIN AREA 9 DOCKLANDS

25

Residential Area

Church

Park

Mosk

Fire Station

Shopping Area

Synagogue

Police Station

Motorway

Memorial

Hospital

Residential Way

Museum

Pharmacy

Pedestrian Way

Theatre

Bank Office

Bicycle Path

Cinema

ATM

Tram Line

Library

Department Store

Telephone Point

Railway

Interesting View

Supermarket

Subway

Drinking Water

Hairdresser

Subway Entry

Restaurant

Market

Parking

Toilet

Flower Market

Hotel

Letter Box

Bicycle Rental

Buddhist Temple

Post Office

Canal Cruises

Map data © OpenStreetMap (and) contributors, CC-BY-SA

Map assembly © Bas Burger

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