Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Filmmuseum terrace
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Concertgebouw
Best of the Rest
Van Altena Zeebanket
One of the best places in
town to try the traditional Dutch
custom of slipping a raw herring
down your gullet. The less brave
can settle for a salmon sandwich.
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Stadhouderskade 41
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Map D5
Hollandsche Manege
One of the more unusual
places to stop for a drink in town.
The upstairs café of this stables
overlooks the sand arena below as
classes are being held
(see p117)
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De Peperwortel
Just two minutes from the
Filmmuseum, this charming
traiteur
is ideally placed for
picnicking in the park. Delicious
quiches, pasta, salads and soup,
with vegetarians particularly well
catered for. Plus a choice
selection of wine.
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Overtoom 140
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Map B5
Het Blauwe Theehuis
This teahouse in the Vondel-
park is one of the city's best-
kept secrets, despite its central
location.
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Vondelpark
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Map B6
Broekmans & Van Poppel
Founded in 1914, this store
has one of the largest collections
of sheet music in the world.
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Van Baerlestraat 92-94
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Map C6
Vondelpark
Openluchttheater
Catch a bit of drama, flamenco,
puppetry or pop in the Vondel-
park's open-air theatre.
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Vondelpark
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Map B6
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end May-end Aug: Wed-Sun
Concertgebouw
Every Wednesday at
12:30pm (except in summer)
there are free lunchtime
concerts here. Atmosphere
informal, quality unsurpassed;
queue early
(see p115)
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Zuiderbad
This recently restored Art
Nouveau swimming pool, dating
from 1911, is the city's most
stylish place to bathe.
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Hobbemastraat 26
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Map D6
Filmmuseum
Don't miss the live musical
performances to silent classics,
or the open-air screenings from
the historic building's balcony in
summer
(see p116)
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Friday Night Skate
Join this huge group of
skaters for a free, two-hour, 15
km (9 mile) tour of the city.
Anyone who is reasonably
proficient can join in. Gather
from 8pm.
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Vondelpark (Roemer
Visscherstraat entrance)
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Map C5
For more information on the Friday Night Skate, visit
www.fridaynightskate.com
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