Guidebook for Amsterdam
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Amsterdam RAI
Tram connection to congress centre
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinMuseum district
really all you need to know about the city through the ages
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Amsterdam Museum
51 Kalverstraatreally all you need to know about the city through the ages
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
1 MuseumstraatOur national pride
Movements Yoga
230 -232 OvertoomIf you want to work out during your stay, best yoga in town
Best museum in town, in well preserved former orphanage/old peoples house.
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Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelBest museum in town, in well preserved former orphanage/old peoples house.
Sightseeing
Begijnhof
1 BegijnhofOnce an island, now the middle of the city.
Waterlooplein
WaterloopleinThe signature flea market in Amsterdam
PLEASE make sure to go in the earliest morning. Even at 9 am the queue can be over an hour.
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Anne-Frank-Haus
20 WestermarktPLEASE make sure to go in the earliest morning. Even at 9 am the queue can be over an hour.
I'm proud to live in a city -a country- where people of all walks of lives are welcome and should feel safe. This is a spot where the international gay community celebrates our freedom with us.
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Homomonument
WestermarktI'm proud to live in a city -a country- where people of all walks of lives are welcome and should feel safe. This is a spot where the international gay community celebrates our freedom with us.
Built in 1487 as part of the defense wall around the city. Originally Schrayershoucktoren the name refers to the sharp edge in the citywall.
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Café the Schreiertower
95 Prins HendrikkadeBuilt in 1487 as part of the defense wall around the city. Originally Schrayershoucktoren the name refers to the sharp edge in the citywall.
1630. The house was changed into a hiding church in 1661. In the alley you can see how big the building actually is. MUST SEE MUSEUM!
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Museum Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder
38-40 Oudezijds Voorburgwal1630. The house was changed into a hiding church in 1661. In the alley you can see how big the building actually is. MUST SEE MUSEUM!
1306 oldest remaining building of Amsterdam. Then called St. Nicolas the patron of sailors and children. Alteration 1578 the church became protestant. Working girls around it.
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Oude Kerk
23 Oudekerksplein1306 oldest remaining building of Amsterdam. Then called St. Nicolas the patron of sailors and children. Alteration 1578 the church became protestant. Working girls around it.
the building was an entrance gate in the old citywall (1425). In 1488 it became the weigh area for merchants bringing their goods especially from the East Sea (Poland; beer).
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Nieuwmarkt
Nieuwmarktthe building was an entrance gate in the old citywall (1425). In 1488 it became the weigh area for merchants bringing their goods especially from the East Sea (Poland; beer).
1606 the seat of the first EVER international company: the VOC. On a weekday, walk into the courtyard and imagen the history of our sea faring nation
Bushuis - Oost-Indisch Huis
48 Kloveniersburgwal1606 the seat of the first EVER international company: the VOC. On a weekday, walk into the courtyard and imagen the history of our sea faring nation
The most famous "back yard of Europe", built in 1880 by local entrepreneurs in an attempt to improve the neighborhood.
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Vondelpark
The most famous "back yard of Europe", built in 1880 by local entrepreneurs in an attempt to improve the neighborhood.
Food Scene
Coffee lounge West
82 Eerste Constantijn HuygensstraatCoffee and bagels
Essentials
AH Overtoom
116 H OvertoomSupermarket around the corner
Buy postcards, stamps, public transportcards at real ASD post office
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Primera
46 Van Limburg StirumstraatBuy postcards, stamps, public transportcards at real ASD post office
Arts & Culture
Heineken Experience
78 StadhouderskadeI don't get it, but many tourists want to go there.
Our Maritime museum not only discloses our history, but is also the most modern museum in Amsterdam. Futuristic welcome to the past.
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Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 KattenburgerpleinOur Maritime museum not only discloses our history, but is also the most modern museum in Amsterdam. Futuristic welcome to the past.
1648 1665 built as City Hall. From the tower, the ships arriving from the sea could be spotted. Largest non-religious building in it’s time. Became a palace in 1808 for Louis Napoleon, king of Holland
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Paleis op de Dam
147 Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal1648 1665 built as City Hall. From the tower, the ships arriving from the sea could be spotted. Largest non-religious building in it’s time. Became a palace in 1808 for Louis Napoleon, king of Holland
Built in 1882 to replace the stables from 1744 to resemble the Spanish School in Vienna. Mozart has performed here. The entrance is expensive, the living stables unique.
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Hollandsche Manege
140 VondelstraatBuilt in 1882 to replace the stables from 1744 to resemble the Spanish School in Vienna. Mozart has performed here. The entrance is expensive, the living stables unique.
Stedelijk Museum
10 MuseumpleinMuseum of modern art in new building
Shopping
One of the major industries in Amsterdam was Diamants. Learn about the craftmenship, the history and ... maybe... shop?
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Diamant Museum
8 Paulus PotterstraatOne of the major industries in Amsterdam was Diamants. Learn about the craftmenship, the history and ... maybe... shop?
The shopping street for the rich and famous . See and be seen, that is what counts. Also nice street to watch the cars.
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P.C. Hooftstraat
Pieter Cornelisz HooftstraatThe shopping street for the rich and famous . See and be seen, that is what counts. Also nice street to watch the cars.