Guidebook for Amsterdam
Parks & Nature
The zoo is spacious and you are away from traffic!
If you are in to nature, the Artis zoo is a tram ride away, is spacious, away from traffic and has beautiful trees and green. And animals of course..
The butterfly garden is big and impressive, with a cabinet where butterflies that just came out of their cocoon are waiting to dry.
We visit the Aquarium or the the Planetarium on rainy days.
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ARTIS
38-40 Plantage KerklaanThe zoo is spacious and you are away from traffic!
If you are in to nature, the Artis zoo is a tram ride away, is spacious, away from traffic and has beautiful trees and green. And animals of course..
The butterfly garden is big and impressive, with a cabinet where butterflies that just came out of their cocoon are waiting to dry.
We visit the Aquarium or the the Planetarium on rainy days.
The Vondelpark is a 20 minute walk from home. It has plenty of grass for picknicks, and several cafes.
I especially love the morning vibe with people jogging, exercising and walking their dogs.
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Vondelpark
The Vondelpark is a 20 minute walk from home. It has plenty of grass for picknicks, and several cafes.
I especially love the morning vibe with people jogging, exercising and walking their dogs.
Keukenhof
166A StationswegShopping
We live right next to the 9 streets (the 9 straatjes). They form a square of 3 times 3 side streets between the Prinsengracht canal and the Singel canal. Cross the closest bridge over the canal to arrive at the middle 3 streets.
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De 9 Straatjes
We live right next to the 9 streets (the 9 straatjes). They form a square of 3 times 3 side streets between the Prinsengracht canal and the Singel canal. Cross the closest bridge over the canal to arrive at the middle 3 streets.
Food Scene
De Hallen offers a big indoor food hall with many stalls and seats, very popular. Located in the old tram parking. About 10 minutes walking from home.
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De Hallen Amsterdam
47 Hannie DankbaarpassageDe Hallen offers a big indoor food hall with many stalls and seats, very popular. Located in the old tram parking. About 10 minutes walking from home.
At Fou Fow Ramen (couple of steps away) there often is a line for noodles in broth. I heard the salmon side dish and the spinach side dish are tasty too.
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Fou Fow Ramen
2A ElandsgrachtAt Fou Fow Ramen (couple of steps away) there often is a line for noodles in broth. I heard the salmon side dish and the spinach side dish are tasty too.
Rainarai Prinsengracht (2 minute walk) serves Algerian food. It has about 4 tables, so you may want to take the food home. Choices are rice/couscous plus meat/fish or vegetarian plus vegetables. 15 euros per person. They heat your take away dish for you in their oven.
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Raïnaraï
252 PrinsengrachtRainarai Prinsengracht (2 minute walk) serves Algerian food. It has about 4 tables, so you may want to take the food home. Choices are rice/couscous plus meat/fish or vegetarian plus vegetables. 15 euros per person. They heat your take away dish for you in their oven.
Pazzi Jordaan
4 Eerste Looiersdwarsstraatexcellent Italian food, 1 minute down the street
Sightseeing
The Maritime museum has section with a tour through the modern Amsterdam port and outdoors you can set foot onto a real size replica of a ship the VOC (united east indies company) sailed with in the 1600's!
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Pomorski muzej
1 KattenburgerpleinThe Maritime museum has section with a tour through the modern Amsterdam port and outdoors you can set foot onto a real size replica of a ship the VOC (united east indies company) sailed with in the 1600's!
Climb the steps to the top of the Westerkerk and see if you can spot you home. This is the church which bells you hear from the bedroom and the balcony.
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Westerkerk
279 PrinsengrachtClimb the steps to the top of the Westerkerk and see if you can spot you home. This is the church which bells you hear from the bedroom and the balcony.
Arts & Culture
On the other side of the IJ river. About 25 minutes walking and a free 5 minute ferry crossing. Many films showing. An excellent menu in cafe with view of Amsterdam from the other side of the IJ and the many boats sailing the IJ. While there, check out the old Shell headquarters that offer a fabulous view on the town.
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Eye Filmski muzej
1 IJpromenadeOn the other side of the IJ river. About 25 minutes walking and a free 5 minute ferry crossing. Many films showing. An excellent menu in cafe with view of Amsterdam from the other side of the IJ and the many boats sailing the IJ. While there, check out the old Shell headquarters that offer a fabulous view on the town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Close to home, brown cafe. I know this cafe only from seeing it from my living room window and our yearly owners association meetings (as I prefer to be in bed by 10 and do not go to bars in the evening..).
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Café "De Eland"
296 PrinsengrachtClose to home, brown cafe. I know this cafe only from seeing it from my living room window and our yearly owners association meetings (as I prefer to be in bed by 10 and do not go to bars in the evening..).
Entertainment & Activities
My favourite yoga center, with at least 10 classes a day.
15 euros per class or 125 euros for 10 classes.
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Delight Yoga
20G PrinseneilandMy favourite yoga center, with at least 10 classes a day.
15 euros per class or 125 euros for 10 classes.
Experience a spectacular 5D flying experience, soaring over the Dutch must‐see locations. We go quite regularly as it is so real and beautiful.
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OVO JE HOLANDIJA
51 OverhoekspleinExperience a spectacular 5D flying experience, soaring over the Dutch must‐see locations. We go quite regularly as it is so real and beautiful.