Guidebook for Amsterdam
Arts & Culture
Dependance of St. Petersburg Hermitage with changing exhibitions. Until 13 September 2013 you can see an exhibition on Peter the Great, Czar of Russia.
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Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelDependance of St. Petersburg Hermitage with changing exhibitions. Until 13 September 2013 you can see an exhibition on Peter the Great, Czar of Russia.
Best venue in Amsterdam for rock and pop concerts in former church. Capacity about 1500 visitors (not too massive).
http://www.paradiso.nl/web/show
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Paradiso
6-8 WeteringschansBest venue in Amsterdam for rock and pop concerts in former church. Capacity about 1500 visitors (not too massive).
http://www.paradiso.nl/web/show
2nd best venue for rock and pop concerts. They also have a photo gallery inside.
http://www.melkweg.nl
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Melkweg
234A Lijnbaansgracht2nd best venue for rock and pop concerts. They also have a photo gallery inside.
http://www.melkweg.nl
Arthouse cinema run by students, just one street further up. They also have a lively cafe/bar.
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Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatArthouse cinema run by students, just one street further up. They also have a lively cafe/bar.
Oldest cinema of Amsterdam. Mixture of blockbusters and arthouse. Their cinema 1 breathes the grandeur of an old theatre.
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Pathé Tuschinski
26-34 ReguliersbreestraatOldest cinema of Amsterdam. Mixture of blockbusters and arthouse. Their cinema 1 breathes the grandeur of an old theatre.
Largest museum of The Netherlands with rich collection of Dutch & Flemish 17th century art. Tickets are EUR 15,- and on weekends there can be queues to get inside.
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Rijksmuseum
1 MuseumstraatLargest museum of The Netherlands with rich collection of Dutch & Flemish 17th century art. Tickets are EUR 15,- and on weekends there can be queues to get inside.
Good collection of Van Gogh paitings and other painters of his period. Quite busy during the weekend. From 3 May longer opening on Fridays until 10 p.m. with musical performances and lectures.
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Museo ni Van Gogh
6 MuseumpleinGood collection of Van Gogh paitings and other painters of his period. Quite busy during the weekend. From 3 May longer opening on Fridays until 10 p.m. with musical performances and lectures.
Cinema, museum, cafe with nice water view, interesting architecture all in one, to get there take the Buiksloterweg ferry (for free) from behind Central Station)
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Eye Film Museum
1 IJpromenadeCinema, museum, cafe with nice water view, interesting architecture all in one, to get there take the Buiksloterweg ferry (for free) from behind Central Station)
Sightseeing
Romantic bridge across the river Amstel, pedestrians and cyclists only. Also nice view in the dark when it is illuminated.
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Café de Magere Brug
81 AmstelRomantic bridge across the river Amstel, pedestrians and cyclists only. Also nice view in the dark when it is illuminated.
Masterpiece of so-called Amsterdam Style architecture from about 100 years ago. Other Amsterdam Style building blocks can be found between Van Woustraat & Amstel.
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Museo ng Het Schip
45 OostzaanstraatMasterpiece of so-called Amsterdam Style architecture from about 100 years ago. Other Amsterdam Style building blocks can be found between Van Woustraat & Amstel.
Statues of Jordaan district musicians, authentic types from the mid 20th century from this former working class district of Amsterdam
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Johnny Jordaanplein
Statues of Jordaan district musicians, authentic types from the mid 20th century from this former working class district of Amsterdam
Relaxed area with lots of workshops of creative industry of Amsterdam. To get there take the free ferry from behind Central Station (just 2 boats per hour from left pier)
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NDSM-werf
Relaxed area with lots of workshops of creative industry of Amsterdam. To get there take the free ferry from behind Central Station (just 2 boats per hour from left pier)
Essentials
Huge supermarket of Albert Heijn (AH) with good selection of different foods. Just 7 minutes walking from our apartment.
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AH Jodenbreestraat
21 JodenbreestraatHuge supermarket of Albert Heijn (AH) with good selection of different foods. Just 7 minutes walking from our apartment.
Everything Else
One of my favourite museums with rich ethnographic collections. I like the room with musical instruments. You can also make your own recording of Indian chants or overtone singing..
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Tropenmuseum
2 LinnaeusstraatOne of my favourite museums with rich ethnographic collections. I like the room with musical instruments. You can also make your own recording of Indian chants or overtone singing..
Most popular park of Amsterdam. Especially the eastern part of it is popular with tourists and young residents for picnics and relaxed parties when it is warm enough.
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Vondelpark
Most popular park of Amsterdam. Especially the eastern part of it is popular with tourists and young residents for picnics and relaxed parties when it is warm enough.
Very nice park, although with less trees than one might expect. Also features Ketelhuis cinema, the Sunday street market (not very week) and various cafes/bars.
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Westerpark
4 HaarlemmerwegVery nice park, although with less trees than one might expect. Also features Ketelhuis cinema, the Sunday street market (not very week) and various cafes/bars.
Largest library of Amsterdam with spacious reading rooms, free computer use, lounge chairs with a view towards the city centre on upper floors. Open until 10 p.m.
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OBA Library of Amsterdam
143 OosterdokskadeLargest library of Amsterdam with spacious reading rooms, free computer use, lounge chairs with a view towards the city centre on upper floors. Open until 10 p.m.
Shopping
Concerto
54- 60 UtrechtsestraatGood old-fashioned cd & record shop, not open on Sundays.
Lambiek
27A KoningsstraatSpecial shop selling comic and cartoon books and magazines.
My favourite street of Amsterdam, lots of smallish specialised shops
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Haarlemmerstraat
HaarlemmerstraatMy favourite street of Amsterdam, lots of smallish specialised shops
My second favourite street of Amsterdam with lots of smallish specialised shops, cafes and restaurants
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Utrechtsestraat
UtrechtsestraatMy second favourite street of Amsterdam with lots of smallish specialised shops, cafes and restaurants
MacBike Repair Shop Waterlooplein
289 WaterloopleinBicycle rental closest to our home
Food Scene
One of the best terraces of the city (good weather permitting) and also a venue for modern classical music & jazz
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Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
1 Piet HeinkadeOne of the best terraces of the city (good weather permitting) and also a venue for modern classical music & jazz
Street with lots of restaurants and cafes. The southern end of it is the centre of a small Chinese district.
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Zeedijk
ZeedijkStreet with lots of restaurants and cafes. The southern end of it is the centre of a small Chinese district.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar/simple restaurant a bit out of the way. Trendy place but in a relaxed way, visitors often arrive by boat.
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Hannekes Boom
4 DijksgrachtBar/simple restaurant a bit out of the way. Trendy place but in a relaxed way, visitors often arrive by boat.