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Museum
Coming to the Van Loon Museum you will learn how this family of nobility lived in the 19th century, by strolling around in their kitchen, bedroom and living room. Don't forget to go to the back where they kept their horses!
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Museum Van Loon
672 KeizersgrachtComing to the Van Loon Museum you will learn how this family of nobility lived in the 19th century, by strolling around in their kitchen, bedroom and living room. Don't forget to go to the back where they kept their horses!
Today, the Willet Holthuysen Museum is the only canal house with its original interior still intact that is open to the public. Discover how the super wealthy used to live during the 17th century in this luxurious mansion! At the Willet Holthuysen Museum you will be introduce you to its original owners Louisa Willet-Holthuysen and Abraham Willet, the affluent couple that was living in the picturesque merchant house on Herengracht from 1861 to 1895 and who later donated it to the city of Amsterdam along with its interior furnishings.
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Willet-Holthuysen-Museum
605 HerengrachtToday, the Willet Holthuysen Museum is the only canal house with its original interior still intact that is open to the public. Discover how the super wealthy used to live during the 17th century in this luxurious mansion! At the Willet Holthuysen Museum you will be introduce you to its original owners Louisa Willet-Holthuysen and Abraham Willet, the affluent couple that was living in the picturesque merchant house on Herengracht from 1861 to 1895 and who later donated it to the city of Amsterdam along with its interior furnishings.
With its every changing collection, there is always something new to discover at this photography museum. Their topics are divers in what they show, it can be simply artistic, political or showing the differences in cultures.
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Foam
609 KeizersgrachtWith its every changing collection, there is always something new to discover at this photography museum. Their topics are divers in what they show, it can be simply artistic, political or showing the differences in cultures.
In this public archive you can explore ever changing exhibitions of maps, prints, film & photographs the city's history. It's a more personal way to understand the city, because locals can contribute artefacts to the archive as well.
Stadsarchief Amsterdam
32 VijzelstraatIn this public archive you can explore ever changing exhibitions of maps, prints, film & photographs the city's history. It's a more personal way to understand the city, because locals can contribute artefacts to the archive as well.
I would suggest to go to this museum first to get an understanding of the city’s history together with the Stadsarchief. It will make strolling around town more fun with all the back knowledge you will have learnt at these museums!
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Amsterdam Museum
51 KalverstraatI would suggest to go to this museum first to get an understanding of the city’s history together with the Stadsarchief. It will make strolling around town more fun with all the back knowledge you will have learnt at these museums!
Food scene
Cute cafe, where you can have bagels and coffee. Make sure to go on a sunny day and sit outside.
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Zuivere Koffie
39 UtrechtsestraatCute cafe, where you can have bagels and coffee. Make sure to go on a sunny day and sit outside.
On the roof they have a restaurant with a pretty good view of the city. But if you need to have a chill place to work on your laptop, on the ground floor there is a designated space to do just that.
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Volkshotel
150 WibautstraatOn the roof they have a restaurant with a pretty good view of the city. But if you need to have a chill place to work on your laptop, on the ground floor there is a designated space to do just that.
BEST Ramen in town. Make sure to check their opening hours, since they aren’t open everyday. They are famous for their vegetarian ramen.
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Ramen-Kingdom
83H Prins HendrikkadeBEST Ramen in town. Make sure to check their opening hours, since they aren’t open everyday. They are famous for their vegetarian ramen.
Really nice view of the river and a nice open space outside where you can relax next to a fire pit. It will be a great experience taking the ferry, since it's in the Amsterdam - Noord (North).
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Pllek
59 T.T. NeveritawegReally nice view of the river and a nice open space outside where you can relax next to a fire pit. It will be a great experience taking the ferry, since it's in the Amsterdam - Noord (North).
Run by students, this bar, cafe and film theater is a great place to hang out in. During the day the cafe is usually busy with students studying and hanging out or the local inhabitants having their morning coffee + newspaper. By evening there will be all sorts of people waiting in the cafe for their film to start.
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Filmtheater Kriterion
170 RoetersstraatRun by students, this bar, cafe and film theater is a great place to hang out in. During the day the cafe is usually busy with students studying and hanging out or the local inhabitants having their morning coffee + newspaper. By evening there will be all sorts of people waiting in the cafe for their film to start.
Parks
The Easter park is true to its name and is situated in the center East. Definitely worth a go even though it's not very big, you can visit the Dapper market which is a few hundred meters away full of tasty delights
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Oosterpark Amsterdam
OosterparkThe Easter park is true to its name and is situated in the center East. Definitely worth a go even though it's not very big, you can visit the Dapper market which is a few hundred meters away full of tasty delights
The most notably famous park in the city, with a richness of history which reflects back in the buildings but also in the trees. Make sure to go to Het Blauwe theehuis for a drink:
Vondelpark 5, 1071 AA Amsterdam
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Vondelpark
The most notably famous park in the city, with a richness of history which reflects back in the buildings but also in the trees. Make sure to go to Het Blauwe theehuis for a drink:
Vondelpark 5, 1071 AA Amsterdam
Sarphatipark is the smallest park in the city, but it's an oases of green and a great place for dogs to play or for you to just read a book and chill.
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Sarphatipark
37I SarphatiparkSarphatipark is the smallest park in the city, but it's an oases of green and a great place for dogs to play or for you to just read a book and chill.
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The biggest market in Europe: IJhallen
This is the biggest market of Europe that is once a month, usually the first weekend of the month. But l suggest that you check out the website before: ijhallen.nl
Its a great stroll to get some funky items. Otherwise there are lots of people selling clothes as well.
Try to go as early as possible, before all the good things are gone. Note that the entry is 5 euros.
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I Amsterdam City card
The I amsterdam City Card offers you a unique way to explore Amsterdam. You get access to all major highlights and more than 70 museums, city-wide public transport, a canal cruise and bicycle rent. Major benefits are that you can save money and get exclusive discounts at restaurants, attractions and concerts.
Link:
https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/i-am/i-amsterdam-city-card?gclid=CjwKCAjw5s6WBhA4EiwACGncZV7rOaAGKaH5EU9xnJJH7D6FYn92BYHtlGFyqzXXnyM0F3M_ybSq6RoCzxUQAvD_BwE