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Marijuana

The Cannabis Cup

22 - 26 Nov 2009 (annual)

Amsterdam is famous for its canals, its red light district and its coffeeshops, where one can buy and smoke cannabis! During The Cannabis Cup, which takes place annually in the city, all…

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Gerrit van Honthorst (1592-1656), De boetvaardige Petrus. Courtesy of pAn Amsterdam

pAn Amsterdam

22 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

The leading national art and antiques fair in the Low Countries, pAn Amsterdam proffers valuable art and antiques for inspection and purchase at the Amsterdam RAI. Dealers present an…

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Millionaire Fair Amsterdam

10 - 14 Dec 2009 (annual)

Join the wealthy and the successful at the Millionaire Fair Amsterdam held at the Amsterdam RAI. Sip champagne and enjoy exquisite nibbles as you browse the most luxurious products available…

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Art Market on the Spui. Courtesy of Art Market on the Spui

Art Market on the Spui

1 Mar - 31 Dec 2009; Sun only (annual)

Every Sunday from March to December, local artists set their stalls out on the Spui in Amsterdam. Buyers browse contemporary works at affordable prices by around 25 artists from a collective…

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Amsterdam Boat Show. Courtesy of Amsterdam RAI

HISWA Amsterdam Boat Show

Mar 2010 (annual)

The Amsterdam Boat Show annually attracts thousands of boating enthusiasts to Amsterdam RAI where they can view the latest navigation equipment and sailing attire. There are also hundreds of…

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Vrijmarkt Amsterdam

Apr 2010 (annual)

Held every year as part of the Queen's Day celebrations, Vrijmarkt (which means free market) is a massive open-air car boot sale that sprawls across Amsterdam's city centre. It allows people…

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See Amsterdam by canal. © Amsterdam Toerisme and Congres Bureau

Open Garden Days

Jun 2010 (annual)

Discover hidden beauty along Amsterdam's canals as gardens of private houses usually closed to the public are open. Around 25 gardens between Brouwersgracht and the Amstel River open for the…

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The perfect pint. Photo by Ben Evans, © Whatsonwhen

PINT Bokbierfestival

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

PINT represents Dutch brewers and beer enthusiasts. The PINT Bokbierfestival at Amsterdam's Beurs van Berlage showcases the fine Dutch art of beer-making with tastings of a wide variety of…

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Art Market on the Spui. Courtesy of Art Market on the Spui

Art Market on the Spui

Mar - Dec 2010; Sun only (annual)

Every Sunday from March to December, local artists set their stalls out on the Spui in Amsterdam. Buyers browse contemporary works at affordable prices by around 25 artists from a collective…

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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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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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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…

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…

Moeder's Pot

Daily; not Sun

What Dutch cuisine might lack in gastronomic innovation, it makes up for in charm, as quaint kitsch restaurant Moeder's Pot, specialising in Dutch delicacies, proves. Located in Amsterdam's…

Amsterdam shopping

Nine Little Streets

Daily

Amsterdam's famous shopping district, the Nine Little Streets is a charming area between the famous Prinsengracht and the Singel, with designer boutiques, art galleries, jewellers, fashion…

Vermeer

Daily; not Sun

Impeccable service, impressive decor and a delectable menu has sealed Vermeer's reputation as one of the best restaurants in town. With one Michelin star, this first-class French restaurant is…

Sarphatipark

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This peaceful English-style park near the Albert Cuyp market includes a pond, an enclosed playground and a monument to Dr Samuel Sarphati (1813- 1966), a philanthropist who was a driving force…


Highlights

The Cannabis Cup

Amsterdam

22 - 26 Nov 2009 (annual)

pAn Amsterdam

Amsterdam RAI

22 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

Art Market on the Spui

Spui

1 Mar - 31 Dec 2009; Sun only (annual)