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keeper's house on the Oude Schans. Today the canalside terrace is one of the nicest
spots in town to relax and down a Dutch beer (Dommelsch is the house speciality).
The Multipurpose Waag
Dating from 1488, the ominous-looking
Waag
(
www.indewaag.nl
;
Nieuwmarkt 4;
10am-1am; Nieuwmarkt)
was once a city gate, then a weigh house and now one of the
many cafes that make surrounding Nieuwmarkt square a popular afternoon and even-
ing hang-out. On Saturday a farmers market fills the plaza; on Sunday antiques take
over the stalls.
Fondue at Café Bern
Indulge in a dipping frenzy at delightfully well-worn
Café Bern
( 622 00 34; Nieuw-
markt 9; mains €12-18; dinner; Nieuwmarkt)
. Locals have been flocking here for more
than 40 years for the gruyère fondue and entrecôte. The cafe closes for part of the
summer, when steamy weather lessens the hot-cheese demand. Reservations advised.
Art at De Appel
See what's on at
De Appel
( 625 56 51;
www.deappel.nl
; Prins Hendrikkade 142; adult/child €7/
free; noon-8pm Tue-Sat, to 6pm Sun; 4/9/16/24/25 Centraal Station)
, a swanky contemporary-
arts centre that moved into the neighbourhood in 2012. The curators have a knack for
tapping young international talent and supplementing exhibitions with lectures, film
screenings and performances.
