Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hortus Botanicus
A wild and verdant place
dotted with tropical palmhouses
and welcome benches, the small
botanical garden on the east side
of the city dates back to 1682,
when an apothecary's herb
garden was established here
(see p124)
.
Top 10 Vantage
Points
Westerkerk Tower
Climb Amsterdam's tallest
tower to see the attractive
jumble of the Jordaan below
(see p91)
.
Zuiderkerk Tower
The top of the Zuiderkerk
gives a vista of the former
Jewish quarter
(see p42)
.
Theatermuseum Garden
A café at the back of this
museum in an elegant 1638
house by Philips Vingboons has
tables and chairs that spill out
into a glorious, mature garden -
the perfect place to recharge
your batteries
(see p91)
.
Oude Kerk Tower
See the medieval city and
the red-light district from this
tower
(see p29)
.
Metz & Co
The city's most impressive
canal views are from the
sixth-floor café and the cupola
perched on top
(see p99)
.
Egelantiersgracht
The Westerkerk carillon
might be the only sound to break
the silence as you stroll along
this pretty side-canal in the
Jordaan bordered by artisans'
dwellings. At Nos 107-14, St
Andrieshofje, built in 1616, is
one of the city's oldest and best
preserved almshouses. A
charming blue-and-white tiled
passage leads from the street
into the courtyard
(see p92)
.
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Madame Tussaud's
Scenerama
The round window on the top
floor offers a terrific view of
Dam Square
(see p35)
.
Amstelveld
From this peaceful square
at the junction of Reguliers-
gracht and Prinsengracht,
there are pretty stretches of
the canal in both directions.
Magere Brug
Stand on this bridge at
night for splendid views of
the Amstel
(see p11)
.
Overloop-plantsoen
This sleepy little park nestles
at the junction of two canals,
Nieuwe Keizersgracht and
Plantage Muidergracht.
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Reguliersgracht and
Herengracht
Put Thorbeckeplein behind you
and count 15 bridges from
this junction - a spectacular
sight after dark.
Bloemgracht
The best view of this
lovely side-canal is from the
junction with 1e Bloemdwars-
straat
(see p9)
.
NEMO
Climb the broad outside
stairs to the roof for a striking
view across the Oosterdok to
the city
(see p129)
.
Theatermuseum garden
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