Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Amsterdam City Walk—Second Half
2/hr in winter 10:00-17:00, yellow canal house—for more info see
“Canal Boat Tours,” page 42).
The
House of Hajenius,
at Rokin 92 (50 yards left of the
canal dock, toward Central Station), is a temple of cigars, a
“paradise for the connoisseur” showing “175 years of tradition and
good taste.” To enter this sumptuous Art Nouveau building with
painted leather ceilings is to step back into 1910 (free, Tue-Sat
9:30-18:00, Sun 12:00-17:00, Mon 12:00-18:00). Don't be shy—
the place is as much a free museum for visitors as it is a store for
paying customers. The brown-capped canisters (under the wall
of pipes, to the right) are for smelling fine pipe tobacco. Take a
whiff. The personal humidifiers (read the explanation) allow locals
(famous local names are on the cupboard doors) to call in an order
and have their cigars waiting for them at just the right humidity.
Look up at the humidifier pipes pumping moisture into the room.
