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Amsterdam

Home to 17th-century canals, legendary architecture and picturesque windmills, Amsterdam is one of the few capitals in the world that still cherishes a village vibe. Its creative spread is as alive today as it was in the days of Rembrandt, Breitner or Mondrian. And although the city is known as a liberalminded paradise, you would miss out on the real Amsterdam if you were just to settle for that image.

 

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Essentials

01 The Dutch are quite direct. Some call it honest. Others call it blunt. Don't take it personally.
02 Rent a bicycle, it's fun, fast and eco-friendly.
03 See Amsterdam from the water in a private saloon boat. At night the canal bridges are lit, providing a perfect setting for a romantic proposal. nauticadam.nl
04 Take a tour through the Beurs van Berlage for its exquisite architecture and often great exhibitions.
05 Leave your car outside the city. Parking is expensive.

Hotels

Independent and easy
Lloyd Hotel
34 Oostelijke
Handelskade
+ 31 20 561 3636
lloydhotel.com

Dependable chain
Hilton Amsterdam
138 Apollolaan
+ 31 20 710 6000

hilton.com

Premium
The Dylan
384 Keizersgracht
+ 31 20 530 2010
dylanamsterdam.com

Dining
Fast breakfast
Vlaamsch Broodhuys
Haarlemmerstraat 108
+ 31 20 528 6430

Business breakfast
Café American
97 Leidsekade
+ 31 20 556 3010
diningcity.nl

Mid-morning coffee
De Koffie Salon
130 Utrechtsestraat
+ 31 20 330 4314

Working lunch with colleagues
Stacey's Pennywell Brasserie
558 Herengracht
+ 31 20 624 4111

Need-to-impress clients lunch
Incanto
2 Amstel
+ 31 20 423 3681
restaurant-incanto.nl

Lunch on your own
Buffet van Odette
309 Herengracht
+ 31 20 423 6034
buffet-amsterdam.nl

Afternoon tea/drink
De Bakkerswinkel
Zeedijk 37
+ 31 20 489 8000
debakkerswinkel.nl

Dinner on your own
Cafe Bern
Nieuwmarkt 9
+ 31 20 622 0034


Dinner with colleagues
Le Garage
Ruysdaelstraat 54-56
+ 31 20 679 7176
restaurantlegarage.nl

Private dinner
Ron Blaauw
Sophialaan 55 hs
+ 31 20 496 1943
ronblaauw.nl< br />
Big dinner with partner/clients
Restaurant de Kas
Kamerlingh 3 Onneslaan
+ 31 20 462 4562
restaurantdekas.nl

Drink after dinner
Vyne
Prinsengracht 411
+ 31 20 344 6408
svyne.nl

Late drinks
Bitterzoet
Spuistraat 2
+ 31 20 421 2318
bitterzoet.com

Late bite
Brasserie Bark
120 Van Baerlestraat
+ 31 20 675 0210
bark.nl

On the tiles
Paradiso
6-8 Weteringschans
+ 31 20 626 4521
paradiso.nl

Reading

Books and CDs
Mendo
11 Berenstraat
+ 31 20 612 1216
mendo.nl

Newsstand
Athenaeum
14-16 Spui
+ 31 20 514 1470
athenaeum.nl

Thank yous
Hand-made sweets
Puccini Bomboni
17 Staalstraat
+ 31 20 626 5474
puccinibomboni.com

Shopping

Something you can't get anywhere else
Flowers from Pompon
8 Prinsengracht
+ 31 20 622 5137

Something for the kids
Organic cotton shirts by Imps & Elfs
41-44 Sloterkade
+ 31 20 346 0180
imps-elfs.nl

Something for someone you love
Lingerie by Marlies Dekkers
18 Berenstraat
+ 31 20 421 1900
marliesdekkers.nl

Something for yourself
Shoes by Luuks
12 Jacobs Obrechtstraat
+ 31 20 670 4538
luuks.nl

Two-hour tour

01
Go to the Noordermarkt on Saturday for some Dutch farmers’ produce and brick-a-brack and whils you there enjoy the best applepie at one of the surrounding cafes.

02
Foam Photography Museum
Contemporary images from leading photographers and special edition prints.
609 Keizersgracht
+ 31 20 551 6500
foam.nl

03
Cycle to KNSM-island
Explore Amsterdam's modern architecture.

Transport
Rent a bicycle
Mac Bike
macbike.nl

Bicycle taxi
Get an OV-chipcard and get around easy in Amsterdam on bus, metro and tram.

Scooter rental
Mister Green
+31 20 771 9026

Fitness
Good gym
Personal Health Club
4 Breitnerstraat
+ 31 20 470 2067
personalhealthclub.nl

Yoga
Yoga Garden
10 Ie Rozendwarsstraat
+ 31 20 489 7676

Running route
Run in Vondelpark, the city's largest park south of Leidseplein. Enjoy the rose gardens and lakes but keep off the cycle paths.
yogagarden.nl