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Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam. Courtesy of Netherlands Board of Tourism

Hortus Botanicus

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Amsterdam's Hortus Botanicus is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world. Thousands of plants from thousands of species grow here in the outdoor gardens and seven climactically…

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<i>The amazing journey of DOCTOR FAUST</i>. Photo by Gitte Clemens

Amsterdams Marionetten Theater

1 Sep 2009 - 30 Jun 2010 (annual)

Puppets pull all the strings at the Amsterdams Marionetten Theater, figuratively of course. Influenced by classical marionette theatre, this unique form of music theatre entertains both adults…

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<i>The amazing journey of DOCTOR FAUST</i>. Photo by Gitte Clemens

Amsterdams Marionetten Theater

Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 (annual)

Puppets pull all the strings at the Amsterdams Marionetten Theater, figuratively of course. Influenced by classical marionette theatre, this unique form of music theatre entertains both adults…

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The Heineken Experience

Daily; not Mon

A tour of the Heineken Experience, a former Heineken Brewery on Amsterdam's Stadhouderskade and now a fully-fledged museum, provides the visitor with a history of Heineken and some of the…

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Stedelijk Museum CS

Daily

Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum has specialised in modern art since the early 1970s. The Stedelijk building on Museumplein is closed until 2009. The museum's temporary location, Stedelijk Museum…

Escape

Escape

Thu, Fri, Sat, and Sun only

Opened in 1987, Escape is one of Amsterdam's best nightclubs, and remains at the cutting edge of the local dance scene.

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Vondelpark

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Named after Dutch poet Joost van den Vondel, the Vondelpark is a 45- hectare bustling public sanctuary south of the Leidseplein, equipped with children's playgrounds, cafés, ponds, jogging…

Inside Amsterdam Photography Museum. © Maarten Brinkgreve 2006

Amsterdam Photography Museum (FOAM)

Daily

Housed in a quaint canal house on the Keizersgracht, the Amsterdam Photography Museum (FOAM) showcases work by world-renowned and up-and-coming photographers. A broad range of genres are…

Restaurant Christophe

Daily; not Mon or Sun

A Michelin star and a location on one of Amsterdam's prettiest canals make this restaurant a cut above the rest. Christophe's is a place for top-notch classic French cuisine, with a few…

You II

Thu, Fri, and Sat only

OK, so you've found the all-night, non-stop discos for guys, but where are all the girls hanging out? You II is Amsterdam's one and only disco for women and as such fills a hole in the 'Dam's…

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Caruso

Daily; not Mon or Sun

In a canal-side building next to the city's famed Flower Market, Caruso has an interior that looks like it belongs in a restored Venetian palazzo, all red-velvet chairs, huge chandeliers and…

Coster Diamonds

Daily

One of Amsterdam's oldest working diamond factories, Coster dates back to 1840. It's set in three grand houses and offers tours of the workshop, and of course you can also buy a rock or two.…

Hanazuki

Daily

A new boutique in the heart of Amsterdam, Hanzuki styles itself as "a moonflower that brings colours into the dark night". Launched in January 2006 by Hanneke Metselaar and Niko Stomp, the…

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Bitterzoet

Daily

A nightclub, music venue and cinema in one, Amsterdam's Bitterzoet surprises with every visit; one night it's energetic from DJs sets and the next it's a mellow vibe of a poetry jam. Its…

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Paradiso, Amsterdam. Courtesy of Paradiso

Paradiso

Daily

Amsterdam's Paradiso, housed in a former church, is one of the city's best live music and clubbing venues. A full programme features artists from a broad range of musical genres, club nights…

Zipper

Daily

Located in the heart of Amsterdam, Californian retro vintage boutique Zipper stocks a range of second-hand gems for both sexes.

Hema

Daily

Hema is a nationwide chain of stores, and a Dutch institution. It's best known for clothes, accessories and homeware and is rightly famed for stylish design at low prices. You'll also find a…

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Munttoren (Mint Tower)

Daily

Located on the Muntplein near the flower market, the Mint Tower is home to the one of the five famous Hemony carillons. It was built between 1619 and 1620 from the remains of Reguliersgate -…

Odeon

Daily; not Mon or Tue

This tall converted canal house is home to a bar, restaurant, café and club. It opened in its current incarnation in 2005, and attracts a well-heeled crowd of mostly 30-somethings who come for…

Kilimanjaro

Daily; not Mon

From crocodile steak to antelope goulash, this pan-African restaurant, with a focus on Ethiopian enjera delicacies, is for those with a healthy and adventurous appetite. Try the Mongooza beer…