Hello Amsterdam #31

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September-October 2019 | No 31 | € 4,95

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Welcome to de Bijenkorf Amsterdam’s finest department store De Bijenkorf promises a truly memorable shopping experience. Home to exclusive brands such as Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Dior, Gucci, Cartier and Tiffany & Co., the department store offers an unrivalled assortment of fashion, jewellery, leather goods and more.

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HELLO AMSTERDAM No 31 SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2019

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49 37 Night Watch watchers A new film installation by Dutch photographer Rineke Dijkstra shows 14 groups of people looking at Rembrandt’s Night Watch

38 Amsterdam Dance Event ADE is without a doubt the largest electronic music festival in the world

49 Museum and Spiegel Quarter Home to some of the world's most famous museums, high-end shopping and fancy restaurants

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C O LO P H O N

AMSTERDAM SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2019

PUBLISHER Hello Amsterdam B.V. EDITOR Irma Puma ART DIRECTION AND LAYOUT Edith Leusink SALES DIRECTOR Wouter van der Heijden

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SALES MANAGERS Inez Stertefeld Ashwan Koendan Jeroen Krab ILLUSTRATION Leendert Masselink- cover illurama.nl Ingrid Bockting - maps ingridbockting.nl PHOTOGRAPHY Ralph Reiniers Anne Reinke CONTRIBUTORS Viktor Frölke Bénédicte Gruys Ralph Reiniers Anne Reinke Edith Tulp Robert van Weperen Erik Zwaga Wiebe Zwaga

THOUGH BUSY WITH BIKES AND TOURISTS, THE "MUSEUM- AND SPIEGEL-KWARTIER" BOTH HAVE A RELAXED AND LIVELY ATMOSPHERE

PRINT Moderna Printing

What will future meals look like and add some ‘cutting edge’ denims to your outfit

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25 Shortlisted

Films, theatre, concerts and lots and lots of festivals

29 What's on

Migrant artists from Paris at the Stedelijk and the National Ballet brings Romeo and Juliet back to the stage

43 Made in Amsterdam

Three fashion brands born and raised in Amsterdam

46 Spotted by locals

Find out what the locals really like about their city and what they are looking forward to

75 Talking Food

Culinary journalist Bénédicte Gruys talks to chefs about their ideas, their goals, their hopes

79 Some like it hot

The Indonesian/Dutch ‘rijsttafel’ shows off a great variety of tastes, textures and colors

82 Glorious Bastards

Heavy weight waterproof watches for show off at the pool

THE GUIDE 85 Restaurants & Bars

Big appetite? Pick your choice from this fine selection of bars and restaurants

99 Entertainment

Take a gamble at Holland Casino

103 Art & Galleries

Check out all these great galleries and art exhibitions

107 Shops & Style

Get ready for some serious shop hopping

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GREAT GIFT

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AMAZING CHOICE OF COLORS

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Luxury Merino Knits for Men

Meet Joe Merino. Joe is a rocking Dutch knitwear concept. Exclusively selling mens’ luxury Merino wool sweaters and T-shirts, Joe believes in quality and simplicity. Joe’s fine woolen sweaters and T-shirts are praised for their wearing comfort and extreme softness.

The collection consists of a select number of carefully designed models, in a staggering range of colors. All in 100% extra fine Merino wool. For the man who chooses convenience, without making concessions to style. We would like to invite you to see and feel Joe for yourself in our store in the centre of Amsterdam’s antiques district. That way you know what to expect when ordering your Joe online, from anywhere in the world.

Customers outside EU: 100% VAT refund.

STORE LOCATED IN MUSEUM DISTRICT

AMSTERDAM Kerkstraat 167-171 +31 (0) 20 - 8208080

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FUTURE FOOD EXPO

CRAFTS FESTIVAL

Festival where the beauty of tradition and craftsmanship is exposed.

Ambacht in Beeld 28 - 29 September @ De Hallen 14

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nemosciencemuseum Until 6 October - nemosciencemuseum.nl/futurefood

EXPLORE THE CITY ON THIS LITTLE GREEN BIKE

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designers and producers are looking at new ways to produce and consume food. Their best ideas and products are on display at the exhibition ‘Voedsel van morgen’ located at NEMO Science Museum’s new location: the Studio.

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What will your meals look like in 2050? Where will your food come from, and how will it be produced?

Juicy insects at the supermarket?

Lab-grown hamburgers? Powdered foods that suit your DNA profile?

Scientists, food technologists,

Here is a company that takes the implications of urban pollution and the global climate change crisis serious. How? By getting people out of their cars and taxis and onto eco-friendly MooScooters.

These low-energy electric-powered kick scooters can play an important role in reducing carbon emissions from urban transport, while also promoting more active lifestyles. And they can also play an important role during your visit to Amsterdam by transporting you to all these favorite hangouts. Just download the free App from Google Play and the App Store and MooScooters will provide a dockless scooter share in your neighbourhood. Simple, green and safe!

MooScooters mooscooters.com

Sustainable Style As a movement it’s still small but ‘The Sustainables’ are getting more and more serious attention. It mostly consists of millennial designers who won’t accept that every season’s new-bought clothes end up in the bin. Their mission is to show that you can perform miracles with last season’s fashion statements. Hundreds of shops (check the site for addresses) participate already by offering clothes made out of recycled materials. During the sixth edition of the Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week you can attend various shows that present, often in unexpected ways, this green and footprint free fashion.

Sharita Karsten / Laura den Breejen, Eve Dijkema, and Scott van Kampen Wieling

Dutch Sustainable Fashion Week 4 -13 October | www.dsfw.nl

Concentrated creativity Creativity needs the space to try, fail and try again. And because of that Capital C provides space for people with the urge to experiment. This creative hub is located in the old Diamond Exchange on the Weesperplein that has undergone a major transformation in which various artists were involved in the design. You can have a look by visiting Stan & Co on the first floor. A lovely place with delicious dishes and drinks. Or dance your boots off on specified nights! Check the agenda for public spectacles.

CapitalC Weesperzijde 4B Amsterdam capitalc.amsterdam | stan-co.nl/amsterdam

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DENIM DAYS, DENIM NIGHTS No wardrobe is complete without a pair of jeans. If you’re looking for a ‘cutting edge’ version, don’t forget to visit the Amsterdam Denim Days. This jeans festival - located at the pittoresque Hallen - brings together brands and buyers, addicts and fanatics to share their passion for denim. You can enjoy a series of events to divulge your ‘indigo’ dedication and come to learn everything about innovation, education and sustainability of the world’s most popular garment.

Amsterdam Denim Days 23 - 27 October | amsterdamdenimdays.com/ams/ HELLOAMS.COM

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Sustainable sweaters and PET bottle watches Those who like to live responsibly, regularly look for alternatives to fast fashion. But that is not always easy.

To give you a hand, de Bijenkorf presents this season’s responsible and fun fashion. See here a small selection from a large and diverse collection. Plenty of choice. De Bijenkorf makes choosing responsible very easy with their recently launched green label with sustainability logo. This way you can see at a glance which items are made in a more sustainable way and / or from more durable materials..

De Bijenkorf Dam 1 | deBijenkorf/international FAUX LEATHER

Stella McCartney has long been known for her vegan fashion. Her Eclypse sneakers with a thick sole don't need animals.

BOTTLE ON YOUR WRIST for every watch of PET bottles, a few plastic bottles do not end up in the ocean. (Jason Hyde)

SWEATER WITH HISTORY hand-knitted in Peru, by local artisans who have passed on their craft from generation to generation. You can call that at a sweater with heritage.

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FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Wine & Cheese evening cruise The Candlelight Cruise from Rederij Kooij is an evening cruise which includes a wine and cheese soiree.

During two hours you will be taken along the beautifully lit Amsterdam canals and bridges in a candle lit boat with background music. Enjoy the view while nibbling on cheese biscuits and sipping a glass of red, white or rose wine (all on your table). Mineral water and apple/orange juice are also available at no extra cost. A multilingual guide will provide you with lots of information about the different sights and answer all your questions.

Rederij Kooij This cruise departs from the Rokin jetty at 9PM every night during season (April – October) +31(0)20-6233810 rederijkooij.nl/en/our-canal-cruises-amsterdam 16

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Vip Tour at Johan Cruijff ArenA Always wanted to visit the Johan Cruijff ArenA, the home of AFC Ajax, for a unique look behind the scenes? Then take a VIP Tour and explore the stadium. In two hours you can see all the highlights: the boardroom, the changing rooms and the tunnel for players. Then you head to the Royal box, the best spot in the stadium, where your picture is taken. Last but not least you visit the skybox to enjoy a free cold drink with an amazing view of the pitch.

As a memory everyone gets a genuine Johan Cruijff ArenA scarf.

Looking for a fun, all-day outing for the whole family? Then be sure to check out Powerzone: the perfect location for laser tag, bowling and mini golf. Immerse yourself in a battle between good and evil in the laser tag arena, challenge your friends to a strike-off at the bowling alley and be amazed by the beautiful lightshow, or play a classic game of glow-in-the-dark mini golf.

After all the activities, you will probable have an appetite for something delicious. In that case you’re lucky as Powerzone serves great cocktails and yummy pizza’s.

Johan Cruijff ArenA Take metro 50 or 54 to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA Tours depart at main entrance E. ArenA Boulevard 1 | johancruijffarena.nl/stadiumtour

Powerzone De Ruyterkade 153 powerzone.amsterdam/en/book-online | +31 20 760 7600

Knights and armour Just outside Amsterdam lies an imposing medieval Castle surrounded by beautiful historical gardens and an impressive moat: the Amsterdam Castle Muiderslot.

As a part of the Defence Line of Amsterdam the Muiderslot is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

An audiotour through the castle with the noble Knights’ Hall is included in your ticket. A walk along the ramparts offers fantastic views over the water-rich environments.

Many activities, events and concerts take place here throughout the year. Wanna go? Just check the site.

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REMEMBER THE 60 S?

NIGHT WATCH 360 What did Rembrandt see when he painted his most famous work, the Night Watch? And what did all the figurants see while posing for their master? 377 years later we finally know. Visit the Dutch Design Gallery and see the setting of the Night Watch in a photographic reconstruction with a 360 degrees view, made by photographer Julius Rooymans and fashion designer Hans Ubbink (RooymansUbbink).

Dutch Design Gallery Oostenburgermiddenstraat 101 nachtwacht360.nl

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Meat free Hema sausage

One of Amsterdam’s most favorite warehouses - de Hema (1920) - is beloved for its value for money. In the food department, it serves a fast food classic that overcomes the instant hunger pang: the Hema sausage. But it’s not to everybody’s liking anymore.

Responding to its growing number of vegan ‘Amsterdammers’, the Hema invited master chef Moshik Roth (from Michelin-star restaurant &Moshik) to create a meat free version accompanied with a vegan sandwich and sauce. Roth explains: ‘We want people to inspire to eat more vegetables. The objective was not to imitate the meat variant, but to develop a tasty veggie alternative.’ Does this sound this mouthwatering? Then you’re lucky as it’s hard to miss a Hema store when you stroll through the city centre …

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You may not be familiar with Dutch celebrities - except for Johan Cruijff perhaps - from the 60s and 70s. But the recently disclosed archive of slide colors - found in the stable of an old Brabant farm - puts you unmistakably on the trail of nostalgia.

The pictures were shot by the Amsterdam photographer Louis van Paridon (1922–2016) and only now collected in a book - Dutch heroes in the 60s - by Rianne van Dijck. It sketches a forlorn world of the ‘make love, not war’ days framed by the chic and stately artist who preferred to remain unknown.

riannevandijck.nl/fotografie/de-herontdekking-vanlouis-van-paridon

A WORTHWHILE TRIP

ruise Electric Rederij Kooij is the oldest boat tour company in Amsterdam (almost 100 years), but not old-fashioned when it comes to the boats. It is now electrifying the whole fleet. Because of its many years of experience, this company knows exactly what it takes to add some historic vibes to your trip. Experience what is was like to cruise the canals in 1922 in a traditional, yet completely restored canal boat during a 1-Hour Original Amsterdam Canal Cruise.

Rederij Kooij Rokin opposite no. 125 | +31(0)20-6233810 rederijkooij.nl/en/amsterdam-canal-cruise

While discovering the Nieuwmarkt of Amsterdam, you might happen to pass this regal neo-classic edifice located at the Kloveniersburgwal: Het Trippenhuis.

It was erected in 1660 by the brothers Louys and Hendrick Tripp who made their fortune in the arms trade in Sweden. Since long it harbors The Dutch Royal Institute of Sciences.

If you’re passing by on the 14th and 15th of September you can watch for free how the ‘gloomy and dormant’ interior has recently undergone a total makeover, having been upgraded to presentday comfort and esthetics. But don’t forget to also admire the exterior with its mortar shaped chimney on the roof.

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Rembrandt Laboratory Rembrandt’s Technique Unravelled Rembrandt’s Technique Unravelled 21 Sept. 2019 — 16 Feb. 2020 21 Sept. 2019 — 16 Feb. 2020

Jodenbreestraat 4 | Amsterdam | www.rembrandthuis.nl Jodenbreestraat 4 | Amsterdam | www.rembrandthuis.nl

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These Rembrandts are made for walking...

Andy Warhol 1 / © 2014 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

CATCHY!

Dog lovers: move on! Cat believers: stop at once at the ‘Cat Cabinet’! This formerly private museum, but now open to the public, was founded

by Bob Meijer. It pays tribute to our beloved pet. The museum opened in commemoration of the ginger cat, John Pierpont Morgan (19661983), the stubborn and headstrong companion of the founder. Situated in a stately building on the Herengracht, you can see how cats inspired artists. The fun part: while admiring ‘cat-chy’ works of art by Picasso and Rembrandt, current cat residents - Oskar, Billy, Willy and Siri might caress your legs and start spinning while you admire some of the original costumes from the musical Cats. That you’re in good company demonstrates the temporary exhibition ‘Cats and Artists in Photography,’ with photos of Karl Lagerfeld and Ernest Hemmingway portrayed with their favorite pet.

A Rembrandt dress. A Rembrandt scarf.

A Rembrandt bag. A Rembrandt T-shirt.

What’s missing? Hmm, every ‘dedicated follower of fashion’ knows that the perfect look starts with – indeed - the shoes. For that reason, the Rijksmuseum collaborated with Japanese sports brand Mizuno to design a running shoe based upon the Night Watch. In case you haven't noticed: Amsterdam commemorates that Rembrandt van Rijn died 350 years ago. While on the outside it looks like just any ordinary running shoe, the insole is imprinted with fragments of the iconic painting. The shoe is named ‘Wave Ultima 11’ and is the ‘official’ footwear of the upcoming TSC Amsterdam Marathon 2019.

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Kattenkabinet Herengracht 497 | open daily kattenkabinet.nl

TALES OF THE CANALS The canals embody the soul of Amsterdam. Many stories are hidden behind these unique waterworks and the houses that stand beside them. The Museums of the Canals shares these remarkable tales with its audience.

The museum is located on the poshest of all canals, the Herengracht. This former residential building was designed in the seventeenth century by Philips Vingboons, one of the most important architects of Dutch Classicism.

The permanent exhibition tells you all about the canals and its beautiful houses. A multimedia tour will take you through 400 years of Amsterdam history, demonstrating why the creation of the Amsterdam canals is so unique.

The tour is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin) & Dutch.

Het Grachtenhuis | permanent exhibition | hetgrachtenhuis.nl/en/

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The 1-minute health check at BODY WORLDS With 200 real human specimens, BODY WORLDS Amsterdam shows us how our health is connected to our happiness and puts our body to the ultimate test.

BODY WORLDS Amsterdam teamed up with InBody, a body composition analyzing tool that goes beyond weight and BMI. HOW IT WORKS? After visiting the BODY WORLDS Amsterdam exhibition, you enter the InBody area on your way out. By stepping on one of the machines you will get a detailed overview of your body’s composition in terms of fat, lean body mass, minerals, and body water in just one minute. All factors combined result in an InBody score. This score tells you how healthy you truly are.

NICE TO KNOW The scan usually costs about 35 euros. However, at BODY WORLDS Amsterdam, your scan is included in the ticket price and you even get a second measurement for free.

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ABOUT BODY WORLDS The 7-story interactive exhibition on health and happiness in the heart of Amsterdam. This unique exhibition called The Happiness Project has over 200 real human specimens that show the complexity, resilience, and vulnerability of the human body. They tell us how our organs work, and how our everyday choices impact our health and the way we feel.

PLASTINATION: A UNIQUE TECHNIQUE Dr. Gunther von Hagens is the inventor of the plastination technique used at BODY WORLD. He has made the anatomy of the human body accessible to a wide audience in an unprecedented way. No wonder almost 50 million people visited a BODY WORLDS exhibition.

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SHORTLISTED

IT’S THE CULTURAL SEASON AND AMSTERDAM’S AGENDA IS PACKED WITH GREAT EVENTS AND FESTIVALS. WE SELECTED SOME HIGHLIGHTS...

SEPTEMBER 5-15

Amsterdam Fringe Festival

SEPT 5-15 theater

ALL SAT- & SUNDAYS

The 'best-of' theater festival

Comedy Walks

If you missed your last season’s favorite play, check out these ‘greatest hits’: all the considered best Dutch productions according to the critics and the public.

A city stroll with a professional stand-up comedian as a guide.

For when you’re fed up with the traditional fact-packed, often dull and never-ending city walks...

ntf.nl

comedywalks.com

ALL SUNDAYS clubbing

SEPT 13-14 dance

OMG it’s Sunday

Endless song of slience

Every Sunday evening you can enjoy hiphop and R&B music in Club Air near the Rembrandtplein. One of the most spectacular clubs in Amsterdam. Check it out!

Performed by Dance Company Nanine Linning, this ballet is created with the entire Symphony No 3 (composed in 1976) of Henryk Górecki at its centre.

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meervaart.nl

SEPT 14 festival

SEPT 14-15 music festival

Kids music festival

Outdoor classics

Made for and by kids: sound quests, fairy tales, concerts for babies, sound toys for toddlers, singing workshops, painting to music, making own instruments, DJ-ing and many performances by known and famous-to-be musicians.

I wanna be a popstar! There are still children who read this in a less ordinary way by showing off their classical music accomplishments. This festival gives them an ‘open air’ podium.

klassiekophetamstelveld.nl

tolhuistuin.nl

SEPT 14-15

Fasten your seatbelts during this eclectic mix of theater, dance, spoken word performed by ‘untamed’ talent along the fringes of the performing arts.

70 acts can be seen at over 25 venues - like night clubs, a former gas station and smaller, less known theaters.

amsterdamfringefestival.nl

SEPT 17 music

SEPT 18-OKT 11 theater

Snoh Aalegra

Freud

Open House!

With Prince as her former mentor, the sound of this Iranian-Swedish is reminiscent of soulful legends like Nina Simone, Amy Winehouse and Lauryn Hill. But added with her very own dark but hopeful edge.

Ivo van Hove, the international acclaimed director: “Freud is about innovation. We follow him at a young age as he develops, against the view of his teachers, his theory of dream analysis."

openmonumentendag.nl

melkweg.nl

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TAXI TCA

Discover many special Amsterdam monuments. More than 50 will open their doors for free on this occasion for you.

The theme this year is ‘urban entertainment’, for lovers of sport, theatre and other amusement. If you plan on taking a tour, take a look at the routes laid out especially for this 33rd edition.

Need a ride? Visit tcataxi.nl for more info or download our app | +31 20 777 7777

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SEPT 20-22

Metro Movies

This initiative of Studiomeiboom and the Metro Projects foundation is an all urban pop-up film festival, showed at special public and / or semi-public locations. Theme this year: ‘social engineering’ - currently trending and political topics like diversity, inclusivism, identity and ‘imaging’ are highlighted, shown and (off course!) discussed through film and related media and other cultural disciplines.

metromovies.nl

SEPT 20-21 festival

SEPT 21-22 sport event

Dutch creativity

Dam to dam

This festival unites leading creative thinkers, makers, curators, entrepreneurs, brands, platforms and ngo's. Educational and playful; your own creative mind will be tickled and your curiosity will be rewarded.

Take part in the world’s largest business run with colleagues, relations or customers. Joint participation can be a source of inspiration for your company.

There’s even a night version of this ‘trying’ trial!

www.adcn.nl

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SEPT 26 music theater

SEPT 28-29 festival

Martin Luther King

Handicraft festival

A show in which the story and dreams of Martin Luther King are central. See how little Martin hopes to improve the world with a big dream, perhaps even to change it.

Release the artist and craftsman in you. Workshops, masterclasses, movies, performances and expositions just to stimulate your ‘clumsy’ hands in a more creative and craftlike manner.

krakeling.nl

ambachtinbeeldfestival.nl

STARTING 3 OCT SEPT 28-29 festival

Cosi fan tutte

Art & antiques A nice way to discover the new acquisitions and home collections of all the galleries situated in one of Amsterdams’ most beloved ‘stop, look & buy’ areas: het Spiegelkwartier.

One of Mozart's most beloved operas is about millennials who put each other to the test in an unlikely and therefore farcical way in terms of loyalty. A model of playfulness, by the directors Jossie Wieler Sergio Morabito, situated in a - how now & wow! - holiday resort. The effect: absurd situations reminiscent of a reality soap. But in essence is this ‘sentimental education’ about the - still topical - issue of whether monogamy exists, whether it is a social concept or a human trait.

artandantiquesweekend.com

SEPT 29-OCT 1 film

Camera Japan A Japanese cultural festival organized in Rotterdam since 2006 that made this year for Amsterdam a special selection of the best, the weirdest, the funniest and the most unexpected cinema from Japan.

operaballet.nl

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SEPT 30 music

OCT 3-11 festival

Motorpsycho

Afrovibes

This Norwegian psychedelic rock band founded some 28 years ago still manages to bring something new with every record. A cocktail of jazz, heavy metal, rock, pop and folk.

This edition brings artists together from South Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Uganda, Congo-Kinshasa and the Netherlands. The perspectives differ, but they share the same question: why we act as we act.

paradiso.nl

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KIEFER SUTHERLAND “WHEN I HEAR ABOUT AN ACTOR WANTING TO DO MUSIC, MY EYES ROLL BACK…”

OCT 5 - 6 Science Weekend Nemo Free of charge and on three different locations everyone can experience demonstrations, exhibitions and workshops. Building your own chain reaction, tinker with cogwheels or carry out chemical experiments...

nemosciencemuseum.nl

OCT 5 science

OCT 6 party

Science Park open house

Dolly|Women only

Innovative companies join forces with talents and scientists: some of the world’s groundbreaking science is happening in Amsterdam.

The new KHL opens its doors only for women to meet, to discuss, to eat à la carte and to dance to music from changing live artists and DJs!

denieuwekhl.nl

edelwisefestival.nl

OCT 10 music

OCT 9-13 festival

OCT 10-12 literature

OCT 15 music

Kiefer Sutherland

Piano Duo Festival

Read my world

Famous actors perform better as a musician? Kiefer Sutherland - “When I hear about an actor wanting to do music my eyes roll back too” - changed his mind. For himself. Find out if he’s right.

Concerts, lectures, workshops, club nights. Imagine yourself in the world of twenty fingers on one or on two wings with the best piano duos from home and abroad! All to enjoy in De Duif.

Meet Moroccan and Dutch writers. What are their motives, obstacles and challenges? Which books do politicians with a Moroccan background read?

How do desire and pleasure find their words in stories?

South African Road Trip

pianoduofestival.nl

melkweg.nl

readmyworld.nl

The Khayelitsha United Mambazo Choir, several Xhosa singers and South African musicians present In Good Hope cheerful songs, harmonious singing and exciting dance.

dekleinekomedie.nl

OCT 18-20 OCT 19--25 kids event

OCT 20 sports event

Cinekid

Amsterdam Marathon

Actively involve children in high-quality media; that's Cinekid. Committed to stimulate the production of this type of media and allowing children to contribute to its creation.

Harvest 2019 now at show.

tcsamsterdammarathon.nl

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Industrial Culture Fest

To strengthen the visibility of the industrial heritage and contemporary manufacturing industry in the North Sea Canal area - that’s the goal of this event. But there’s more: together with locals and social partners The Week of Industrial Culture turn these 7 days into a cultural experience as well.

It even supports the entry of Sint Nicholas - the dutch patron saint of Christmas shopping - in November.

ifikz.nl

TAXI TCA

Mokum in the fast forwardmode: 26.2 miles to go. Through which streets, along which canals will you have to speed run this time until finish?

OCT 25-26 music

OCT 25-26 theater

London Calling

Tosca

Boris Johnson if you have time, please come and join this weekend showcase festival party.

Dance your anxieties away with Shame, Rolling Blackouts, Coastal Fever, Superorganism and many more inspiring artists.

Tosca is just Maria Callas? With his adapted version of Puccini’s famous opera, director Celil Toksöz places the scenery is the Middle East and everything is sung in Kurdish…

paradiso.nl

ita.nl

OCT 25-27 Tribal Art Fair Find your missing piece of jewelry, sculpture, textile, mask and furniture from Oceania, Africa, Asia, North and South America that will complete your private collection. All the presented objects are judged by experts of each specific region.

tribalartfair.nl Need a ride? Visit tcataxi.nl for more info or download our app | +31 20 777 7777

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WHAT’S ON

Supersize me!

ART & CULTURE IN AMSTERDAM

Anook Cleonne

How to impress these days? Latest trend: it’s not a matter of being best dressed and ‘vehicled,’ but the size and volume of your art collection. Pieces for which you have to construct a pavilion in your backyard are considered as the most envied. Maybe you will find one at the fort edition of Big Art. This time it will ‘pop up’ at one of the ‘hidden gems’ in the outskirts of Amsterdam: the ‘big’ sheds of the industrial ‘Hembrugterrein’.

Katrin Korfmann, Art Affairs

T Loes Koomen - Galerie Bart

he presented objects - sculptures, paintings, drawings, photography, installations - are for sale and come from different participating galleries like Franzis Engels, Cokkie Snoei, Bart, Dudok de Groot, Jan Knegt and Rademakers.

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WHAT’S ON Art and culture in Amsterdam

The initiator of Big Art is Anne van der Zwaag (curator, publicist and also director of the Object design fair).

In every edition of Big Art to date, she has looked for a location with a story. With the Hembrug site on the North Sea Canal she has truly found one: this former 19th century ammunition factory covers more than 42 hectares and has 108 industrial buildings, 53 of which are monuments that stood at the heart of the Defense Line of Amsterdam. Visiting the site also provides a great opportunity to experience a typical Dutch country feel as well.

12 -15 September Big Art www.bigart.nu

Jeroen van Kesteren - Rademakers Gallery

Archi-tect-typical Amsterdam How did the canals come about? Which areas of the harbor were transformed in the 1990s? Who is H.P. Berlage? Where are the floating homes? Architecture Centre Amsterdam introduces you, together with Architour, to the history and future of the Dutch capital architecture during a 45-minute lecture and a two-hour guided tour. It ends at the EYE Film Museum after a scenic ferry ride crossing the IJ river. Coffee & tea are included.

Until 25 October ARCAM Architecture Talk & Walk arcam.nl/en/architecture-talk-walk/

Patrizia Casagranda, 'Blue Belief', 2019, Mixed Media, 50 x 50 cm, €1800, Galerie Luzia Sassen

Art affaire, love affaire

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There are still people who argue that art is expensive. Yawn, yawn! Presumably, they haven’t visited the Affordable Art Fair yet. Since 1999, it offers a variety of contemporary art (most pieces are under €3,000) to fall in love with. A perfect chance for a first-time buyer and even ‘seasoned’ collectors to discover interesting pieces that in a few years might become museum worthy.

But there’s more: art walks, art talks and even the chance to see artists-in-residence creating new affordable art.

31 October – 3 November Affordable Art Fair affordableartfair.com/fairs/amsterdam

Face To Face With Influential Citizens During the 17th-century the arts flourished in the Low Lands. One of the genres that became popular in The Netherlands was the monumental group portrait. Some thirty of those enormous paintings have been brought together for the first time in the Portrait Gallery of the 17th Century at Hermitage Amsterdam. Unique in the world and rarely showcased, you could call them the brothers and sisters of The Night Watch. With The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Deijman by Rembrandt and some portraits by other renowned artists like Govert Flinck and Nicolaes Pickenoy, find yourself in the company of the most influential citizens of Amsterdam in those days.

Daily from 10 am - 5 pm Hermitage Portrait Gallery of the 17th Century Skip lines and book your tickets on portrait-gallery.nl

Explore Exquisite Canal Houses Want to find out what goes one behind the impressive facades of the canal houses? Step back into the 19th century interiors of Museum Willet-Holthuysen and The Cromhouthuis: both prime examples of the riches of 19th-century Amsterdam. Meet some of the formal residents of Museum Willet-Holthuysen and admire the beautiful period rooms they inhabited.

Or go to The Cromhouthuis, where you can admire more stunning interiors along with beautifully curated collections by some of the Netherlands' most influential collectors.

Daily from 10 am - 5 pm Museum WilletHolthuysen / Cromhouthuis Combined tickets can be purchased on cromhouthuis.nl or willetholthuysen.nl

AT HERMITAGE AMSTERDAM YOU GET TO MEET THE BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF REMBRANDT'S THE NIGHT WATCH

Civic Guards from the company of captain Jan Claesz Vlooswijck, Nicolaes Eliasz Pickenoy, 1642

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Paris: city of lights, city of arts At the beginning of the last century, Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, Piet Mondrian and other acclaimed artists moved to Paris, then the art capital of the world. They had to survive in a society that became increasingly polarized, nationalistic, xenophobic and anti-Semitic. Migrant Artists tells the story of artists in a foreign country who had the courage to take art to new heights.

In spite of their success and achievements, they all had to face the same insurmountable obstacle: they were not French. Spanish-born Picasso arrived penniless but remained loyal to his roots.

As a Jewish-Russian in exile, Chagall encountered exclusion and outright anti-Semitism. And Kees van Dongen who became one of Paris’ celebrated society painters, complained in 1906 that the newspapers portrayed him as ‘the dirty foreigner.’

THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM IS, BESIDES A MUSEUM, A SPECTACULAR OUTDOOR LOCATION ON THE WATER

Photo: Eddo Hartmann

Chagall, Picasso, Mondrian and Others: Migrant Artists in Paris, presents works from the collection of the Stedelijk Museum. Including works by more than 50 artists, photographers and graphic designers. What’s more, the large collection of Chagalls will be on display for the first time in nearly 70 years: 40 works including eight iconic paintings, some of which have been restored for the occasion. The exhibition is a chance to see the work of these modern masters in a new light as well as to discover new artists.

2 September - 2 Feb 2020 Stedelijk Museum Migrant Artists in Paris stedelijkmuseum.nl

Marc Chagall, Couple amoureux, 1925. Collection Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. c/o Pictoright Amsterdam

Pablo Picasso, Femme assise au chapeau en forme de poisson, 1942.

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Summer On A Jetty The National Maritime Museum houses one of the worlds most impressive maritime collections. It is also the only museum in Amsterdam with a spectacular outdoor location on the water, making it a perfect summer spot.

At the jetty lies the East Indiaman Amsterdam, an exact copy of the famous VOC ship that was wrecked in 1749 during its first voyage. Step aboard by yourself, or join an expert guide for a special tour. You can also take a free VR journey. Be sure not to miss the two new interior presentations Maps & Marvels and Republic At Sea.

National Maritime Museum hetscheepvaartmuseum.com

Photo MAI / KLM Fotohistorisch Archief

UNSEEN Waves under my eyelids, from the series ALBAHIAN © Joana Choumali-Gallery 1957

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Arrival Ella Fitzgerald, 11 April 1959

Centennial travels in style

Haven’t I (un)seen this before?

One of the world's most successful airlines and the only one still flying under its original name, celebrates this year its centennial: The Royal Dutch Airline KLM. For this festive occasion The Maria Austria Institute (MAI) celebrates in collaboration with the Amsterdam City Archives an exhibition about the KLM passengers through the years. From the pioneering to the glory years of civil aviation, the wealth of images - captured by professional photographers - makes you almost want to yearn for these ‘those were the days’ memories.

Back for its eighth edition in Amsterdam: the latest and most cutting-edge ideas, exhibitions and projects concerning contemporary photography. This edition Unseen focusses on 3 Asian galleries (from India to Singapore) with artists that share a diverse approach to the medium: from conceptual to work that fuses documentary and fiction. Some artists use photography as an analytical tool to unravel ‘truths about the world,’ while others experiment with the medium to engage in ‘a deeper journey within themselves.’

Until 6 October Stadsarchief Let’s Fly Away www.amsterdam.nl/stadsarchief

20 – 22 September Unseen amsterdam.unseenplatform.com

Me, Myselfie & I ‘Instagramproof’ museums? So 2018, I hear you say! New kids on the block: the ‘instamuseum’ where the visitors are the centre of attention. Amsterdam has now two of them: Youseum (grand opening during The Amsterdam Dance Festival) and a pop-up version: Wondr. Two perfect ways to unveil the best version, if not the best duckface of yourself.

From 18 September Wondr Meeuwenlaan 88 Amsterdam-Noord 16 – 20 October Youseum Weesperzijde 150 Amsterdam

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Mecca inspires art

ART & CULTURE IN AMSTERDAM

Rembrandt meets Velázquez The exposition “Rembrandt and Velázquez: Dutch and Spanish masters” will present a selection of paintings by Dutch and Spanish masters of the 17th century, including work by, amongst others, Rembrandt, Velázquez, Murillo and Hals, Zurbarán and Vermeer.

In partnership with the Museo Nacional del Prado (Madrid), this unprecedented exhibition will mark the end of the Year of Rembrandt in the Rijksmuseum

Francisco de Zurbarán, Agnus Dei, 1635–1640.

Madrid, Museo Nacional del Prado

11 October 2019 – 19 January 2020 Rijksmuseum Rembrandt and Velázquez: Dutch and Spanish masters Rijksmuseum.nl

Holy destination: Mecca in view Through special objects and personal Dutch testimonies, this exhibition takes you on a pilgrimage to Mecca. It offers an insight into the Hajj, Islam’s most important and one of the world’s biggest religious, spiritual and cultural expressions. Millions of people yearly travel to Mecca, including thousands of Dutch.

What attracts them? What moves them during this pilgrimage?

This sacred place has inspired many artists and rulers to create works of art. Brought together are more than 300 spectacular pieces from important collections of Islamic art that span a wide range: from the 10th century to the present day, from China and Indonesia to Turkey and Morocco.

Until 12 January Tropenmuseum Longing for Mecca tropenmuseum.nl/en

Rembrandt@home Between 1639 and 1658, Van Rijn lived and worked in what’s now called Rembrandthuis in Jodenbreestraat. With the aid of a 17th century inventory, the house was refurbished with furniture, works of art and objects from that period. Travel back in time and visit his studio, kitchen, living and art room full of Rembrandt-related objects.

Daily etching demonstrations in Rembrandt’s workshop.

Daily from 10 am to 6 pm Rembrandthuis rembrandthuis.nl

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Romeo & Juliet

The most tragic love couple ever Featuring a new generation of dancers in the title roles, the Dutch National Ballet brings Romeo and Juliet back to the stage. It is based on a well-known play by William Shakespeare with the music composed by Sergei Prokofiev) The choreography dates back to the - now considered classic - 1967 performance by Rudi van Dantzig, the former artistic director of the Dutch National Ballet. With its lively street scenes, stately court dances, realistically staged fights, compelling and overwhelming orchestration, this interpretation is a feast for eyes and ears.

From 10 October Het Nationale Ballet Romeo and Juliet operaballet.nl

City of Diamonds To mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of the General Diamond Workers' Union of the Netherlands (ANDB), the Jewish Historical Museum presents Amsterdam, City of Diamonds. The exhibition recounts how from the early seventeenth century Amsterdam grew to become the international centre of the diamond industry, largely thanks to the city’s Jewish population. Alongside the focus on the diamond workers the

exhibition also explores the growth of the diamond trade in the city from the nineteenth century. Many of the world’s most famous diamonds were cut in Amsterdam, such as Cullinan 1 also known as the Great Star of Africa, which is now part of the British crown jewels.

From 27 September Joods Historisch Museum Amsterdam, City of Diamonds www.jck.nl

Martin Monnickendam, At the jewelry store, 1909, Rijksmuseum. Gift from the Foundation Friends of the painter Martin Monnickendam

Rineke Dijkstra watches Night Watch watchers A new film installation (a triptych) by Dutch photographer Rineke Dijkstra shows 14 groups of people looking at Rembrandt’s Night Watch and responding to it in their own way. Dijkstra shot Night Watching over the course of six evenings, her subjects positioned directly in front of The Night Watch to offer them the most powerful possible experience of the painting. Minor detail: the painting itself never appears.

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“ADE is the world's most important dance event" Mariana Sanchotene, director of ADE With more than 1000 events, 2500 artists, 200 venues and 400,000 visitors, the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) is without a doubt the largest electronic music festival in the world. From 16 to 20 October, Amsterdam will be shaking again.

An impressive line-up with not only the best known, but also most of the emerging names from the electronic music scene: that’s ADE. But the program also includes lectures, workshops, film screenings, writers’ seminars, demo pitches, dance performances and exhibitions. ‘ADE is a festival, but also a music conference,’ explains Mariana Sanchotene.

‘An event where everyone should feel at home, even those who love classical music.’ Sanchotene took over as director last year. Hello Amsterdam speaks with her about her first ADE year.

The 24th ADE is the first edition with you at the helm.

Can we expect something new?

For me, it was important to maintain the high quality of the programming this year. I continued in the footsteps of former director Richard Zijlma last year. This year we are going to special locations such as the Noorderkerk, the Concertgebouw,

Amsterdam Central Station, and a few that I cannot yet announce (so keep an eye on our social media/ website). A few super cool crossovers have emerged between new genres, such as electronic music and harp. So, nothing has changed in the DNA of ADE. Didn’t you want to leave your own mark?

Perhaps. This year we celebrate 100 years of electronic musical instruments with an exhibition, a mix of legendary gear and a look into the future.

What's new? We will create a space for sonic healing, meditation and art at the Waalse Kerk.

ADE is extremely versatile, but what is the main purpose of the event?

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fields come to ADE to discover trends, scout new talent, exchange information, close deals or just network. The ADE organization provides the platform where all those parties can meet.

Isn't that a bit too little honor? Didn't you also take care of part of the programming?

We indeed determine the theme of the event with which we manage the conferences and workshops, we curate the arts program and we select the clubs and events that participate in ADE’s festival program.

We facilitate contact between artists or concepts. And we scout unique locations that are not part of the ‘normal offerings,’ such as Central Station or the Hermitage. But Amsterdam has one of the best club scenes worldwide, with bookers who understand their profession extremely well. That is partly why ADE is so special; every club and promoter wants to show themselves at their best during ADE. It is their most important show-case moment of the year.

ADE is known as the largest dance event in the world. How big is that?

Everyone who matters in the world of electronic music wants to be here. Those who don’t come actually don’t count (anymore).

We receive 400,000 visitors, 650 speakers and 2,500 artists. Plus, a large number of annual festival and club bookings within the electronic music scene are done here.

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How is it possible that it has become so large here?

The Netherlands has the largest music industry in the field of electronic music.

That helps. But diversity is also important to us. Anyone who has anything to do with this musical form should feel welcome.

We do this by allowing many genres and subgenres, but also by organizing many crossovers with other art forms. Think of electronic music as a documentary, or the live ‘scoring’ of the music with a silent film, or music for a ballet. Or of artists who play live, often in combination with other performers. Furthermore, we offer endless information at the conferences. Such as ADE Green, which is about the role that the music industry can play in sustainability ...

Amsterdam still plays a role in all this success.

I think so. Amsterdam is loved because of its transparency and its great clubs. We are lucky with a municipality that is open to our ideas and, where possible, thinks along with us and works with us. But other parties also do their utmost every year to make this event as successful as possible. Partly because of this, ADE can set up such a huge event with a relatively few resources and also deliver the quality that it does.

How does it feel to be part of that?

Fantastic!

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The Rest is Noise @ Muziekgebouw aan het IJ October 16 The Rest is Noise likes to explore the boundaries of dance music. Big sounds, emotions and true artistry is what binds them. Headlining the night is Tim Hecker who will present his latest live installment of Konoyo. Caterina Barbieri & Ruben Spini’s present their AV show titled Time-blind.

Weval @ Concertgebouw October 16 Weval is known for its layered, warm synthesizer melodies and hypnotic rhythms and provides for an intense, musical trip. The sound can can lift you up, and make you feel hopeful without being necessarily straight out 'happy'. Weval appeals to a broad range of dance enthusiast but also appeals to fans of Radiohead, Boards of Canada and Massive Attack.

Derreck May @ Tolhuistuin October 16 Derrick May will be launching a new series of nights under the name of Hi-Tek-Soul. Rising to the challenge of the current clubbing climate with a desire to give new opportunities to fresh talent, Derrick takes over curatorial responsibility by initiating a series of back to basics techno nights.

ADE Live @ Melkweg en Paradiso met onder andere: Apparat & Jeugd van Tegenwoordig October 16 De Jeugd van Tegenwoordig will take over the main concert hall of Paradiso to play an “I love Techno Special” alongside Hælos, Larry Gus, OTHA and many others. The goal of ADE LIVE is to present adventurous music lovers and discover hidden gems and special performances, while also offering carefully chosen upcoming artists their moment in the spotlight in front of the public.

Motor City Drum Ensemble @ Lil’ Amsterdam Central Station October 17 Power house Motor City Drum Ensemble and local hero Young Marco will fill the Central Station (location!!) with varied records from their own collection and the unique tunes and vibes for which they are internationally known.

Spielraum @ Radion October 17 SPIELRAUM is a queer night that aims to create a safer dance floor. A space for the most colorful misfits to unapologetically express their uniqueness. A place where everyone, regardless of gender, ethnicity or age, is invited to playfully celebrate their freedom.

Colin Benders @ Melkweg October 18 This Dutch modular synth wizard returns with a spectacular show. Nick Verstand and Boris Acket created a light installation controlled by the signals of Colin's modular in real time.

The perfect fusion of light and sound result in a hypnotizing trance which builds up to a grand laser-fuelled finale.

Felabration @ Paradiso October 19 Worldwide, around Fela Kuti's birthday, parties take place in honor of the 'Godfather of Afrobeat'. Felabration in Amsterdam as part of ADE celebrates African Dance Music, expects a lot of traditional afrobeat, disco and underground dance.

Tomorrowland@Ziggo Dome October 17 & 19 Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, GOOSE, Netsky, Steve Aoki, Tiësto, The Bloody Beetroots and Afrojack: on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 the Ziggo Dome will be completely taken over by these big names when Tomorrowland presents OUR STORY. Celebrating 15 Years of Tomorrowland.

ADE Hangover@NDSM wharf October 20 The perfect ending of an up tempo week.

Enjoy a free program of live bands and DJs in a setting of art installations, nurturing nutrition and craft beers. Warm up in the hot tubs or the sauna, and cool down whilst strolling past the numerous market stalls. A treat for all ravers and party-goers.

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MADE IN AMSTERDAM PROUD TO PRESENT

People tend to believe that ‘everything is better at a distance’.

But here we show you the opposite: three Amsterdam based brands with local production and an international feel.

Juulry While running a successful fashion store in Amsterdam with her husband, Alain Appelboom, Juul Evers decided to add a new line of accessories designed by … herself. The name for her own jewelry brand wasn’t that difficult to find: jewelry can also be written as …

Juulry. What make her pieces so desired?

You’re not the only one that designs this kind of jewelry. What sets you apart? Explain the magic.

“First and foremost: work hard. I mean: real hard. You need to be visible and therefore you must get out of our own shop. We work at many different sales channels other than our own store. For example, during the first few years I sold my designs often at De Hallen, which is also frequently visited by tourists.”

And you’re are part of ‘Collection by Swan’?

"Yes, we still are. It proved to be very important especially in the beginning. It used to be a market that has grown into a kind of chic alternative shop-in-shop chain at A1 locations in twelve large cities.

Here, the affiliated 'indie' brands have their own space or ‘niche’ that they style and decorate according to their own artistic ideas.

Today, it’s the only way to be noticed as a new brand by a wider audience. I am also a retailer so other stores can purchase my jewelry.”

Is online presence important to you?

"Hell yes! It is not like ‘I own a shop, I sell something and post from time to time, if I feel like it.’ Believe me: you wouldn’t survive. Being online is really a serious thing. You are working 24/7. That is why we are so fanatical on Instagram and Instagram Stories.”

I see no jewelry for men!

“No, no, no, I'm never going to do that. I can’t relate to that.”

Do you consider yourself a designer?

“I always think that is such a big, if not quite a solemn, word. My designs are geometric and ‘tribal’. You can no longer speak of trends nowadays. A lot of styles are just there, coming and going in waves ... I know how to put existing things together, to style them and make them attractive. It’s bit like Yves Saint Laurent: he did not see himself as the great designer, but purely as a stylist - a very, very gifted one indeed.”

YVES SAINT LAURENT DID NOT SEE HIMSELF AS A GREAT DESIGNER, BUT AS A STYLIST - A VERY GIFTED ONE INDEED juulry.nl

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MADE IN AMSTERDAM Proud to present

LaDress Twelve years ago, Simone van Trojen was looking for a dress in which she could work, party and take care of the children. When she couldn't find that dress, she decided to make one herself. It turned out to be an inspired decision, because it soon became evident that she wasn’t the only woman who wanted a ‘perfect dress for every occasion.’

A lot has happened in 12 years. It didn’t stop with that one multi-purpose dress ...

[Laughing] No, it hasn’t. Other designs were soon added to the Diane button-down dress. Indeed, hundreds of dresses and related items of clothing have further grown into a large business with more than 60 employees and more than 50 points of sale, both in the Netherlands and abroad. There are also six LaDress stores across the Netherlands and Belgium. Last but not least: a very successful website.

You started online. Why then still have stores?

We’re a very suitable brand for online sales, because we’re very dedicated in offering timeless designs with endless variations.

This means that customers can order it online immediately when they know their La Dress size. A physical store complements that convenience with our goals. In our stores, we can tell our story in another approach and create the LaDress atmosphere. They are ‘experience stores’ rather than that you will find the entire collection.

Has your role changed within the company?

Certainly! Initially, I was involved with all facets of the company. In the beginning I even brought orders with a cargo bike to Post NL. We have now an effective team which divides tasks. Personally, I am now mainly concerned with branding: photography, image, concept monitoring and so on ...

Can you explain what makes a LaDress dress so successful?

First: its broad versatility. Our styles are timeless and not confined to age. You can combine them with high heels, but also with sneakers. In other words, a Ladress can be dressed up and dressed down.

Moreover, the dresses are made of high-quality fabrics and truly flatter any body size. On top of that, they do not wrinkle and you throw them in the washing machine. Nice and easy!

Do you have a favorite dress yourself?

Well, at the moment I’m wearing my Carey pantsuit. No dress, but just as timeless, stylish and practical. I even throw the jacket in the washing machine ...

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“IN THE BEGINNING I WAS INVOLVED WITH ALL FACETS OF THE COMPANY. I EVEN BROUGHT ORDERS WITH A CARGO BIKE TO POST NL”

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"IT STRUCK ME THAT WHILE DRIVING MY CHILDREN AROUND IN AMSTERDAM, I COULDN’T BUY A HEALTHY SNACK ANYWHERE” nicefruitijsjes.nl/nice/

Nice If you want to experience Amsterdam in a real refreshing way, try popsicles made of organic fruit. Frozen fruit that tastes, in one word, NICE! It’s also the name of the brand that was created ‘by accident’ in 2012 by Nina Weerman.

Now Nina ‘pops up’ in more than 2000 points of sale in five countries.

What was ‘the accident’?

“It struck me that while driving my children around in Amsterdam, I couldn’t buy a healthy and nutritional snack anywhere if they wanted something tasty. Not at your corner store, not at the gas station, not at cafes. Out of sheer amazement and frustration I started experimenting at home.”

What was the result?

“I knew immediately that I only wanted to work with organic fruit. I made all sorts of fruit smoothies and put those in the freezer. Slowly I discovered how it worked, and slowly my popsicles originated.”

How did you make NICE into a brand?

"When the packaging and styling were at the stage I wanted it, I started to promote my popsicles at festivals and markets visited by people who love sustainable food and down-to-earth products.

How do you explain its rapid success?

“I think it’s the honest appearance. You don't have to make it more

beautiful than it is. Nice is real. What you see is what you taste. Just like you would make them at home. It is pure and it is healthy...

And off course it’s very tasty."

How organic is Nice?

"A full 100%. The organic apples, pears, raspberries and blueberries we mostly source from Dutch farmers. We get the watermelons from Spain and the strawberries from Poland. We only use ripe fruits, because they have the most taste. And to preserve the fibers and the vitamins, we only use whole fruits and cold pressed juice. The additional tea and mint leaves we chop by hand.”

What is your favorite NICE popsicle?

Orange, star anice with a choc dip…

And where can tourists find such a nice icecream?

“Go to ‘find us here’ on the English version of our site and the sales addresses will pop up."

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BY LOCALS

C LO T H I N G S B Y T H E K I LO KEVIN GUMBS (27) DANCER

What are your plans for today?

It is my day off. I will visit some friends.

Are you and Amsterdam a good match?

Yes it fully fits with my identity, ambitions and dreams. And I love it’s vintage stores.

What clothings store could you recommend?

The Kiloshop where I buy great second hand clothings by the kilo. And Episode, both at Waterlooplein.

As a dancer, what stage you recommend?

I would suggest the smaller Bijlmer Parktheater. Here a large variety of international dance companies perform.

What Amsterdam hot spots you suggest?

For sure the Rijks Museum and the Albert Cuyp Market. And I love the Food Hallen at Kinkerstraat.

WOOLLEN SHOES SIPKE BOERSMA (33) FLIGHT ATTENDANT

What are your plans for today?

Not too many. I am heading home from a night out with a friend.

You and Amsterdam, do you like each other?

I love the city. I lived with a man in Spain. The day we broke up, I bought a oneway ticket to Amsterdam.

What parts you like?

Just about everything. Though I avoid the city centre.

And don’t go to Buitenveldert. It is super boring. (with sparkling eyes) That is the neighbourhood where I live.

Best souvenir you can buy here?

Woollen shoes!

Wooden shoes?

No, woollen shoes. Clog slippers looking like wooden shoes. They are totally comfy. And everybody loves them.

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ST U N N I N G V I E W LIANNE KAMMEIJER (31) TELEVISION PRODUCTION MANAGER

Where are you heading for?

The dentist for a regular check-up.

Right, but first tell us why you like your city.

Because it never sleeps. Though since we have a baby we seldomly dive into nightlife ourselves.

What you recommend?

NDSM Amsterdam. This former ship wharf was converted into a breeding ground for creativity. Now restaurants, bars, cafés and clubs offer a stunning view over the Amsterdam IJ-river. The Noorderlicht is my favourite. Sorry, but now I have to go…. … last question: What souvenir you recommend?

I suggest the gift shop of the Rijks Museum. (laughing) And buy a t-shirt with an illustration of my partner, Ko Kammeijer.

AT THE KILOSHOP YOU BUY FANTASTIC SECOND-HAND CLOTHING BY THE KILO A DUTCH DELICACY WITH A VIEW DANIËL KEMNA (36) ACTOR / YOGA TEACHER

F U N P L AYG RO U N D PAUL MOERKERKEN (36) FOOD ENGINEER

What are you up to?

I have to pick up my three kids from school.

Do you like Amsterdam?

I love the international mind set. Compared to Moscow, Peking or New York, we are just a small village. But they say we are open to all people.

Any insider tips?

The Dapper market in Oost, an upcoming neighbourhood. Especially attractive if you love the spicy food from Surinam, a former Dutch colony.

What to do with kids?

Check our science museum Nemo. And the playgrounds at Elandsgracht or Herenmarkt. The spacious Café Restaurant Amsterdam is also suitable for families. Located in a former water pumping station it has a great atmosphere.

Where are you going?

I am heading for my yoga class at Squash City.

Is Amsterdam a good place for yoga lovers?

It is one of the top contenders. There are many many schools, all with their own style.

What you like about Amsterdam?

It is a cycling city. I can get anywhere I want very easily. And it is also incredibly photogenic. Our sunsets are one of a kind.

What museum you recommend?

The Tropen Museum. Although I have not been there myself yet. But I am sure I will like it.

Best souvenir?

A herring at Stubbe’s herring truck at Haarlemmersluis. A dutch delicacy with a view on the canal!

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MUSEUM & SPIEGEL DISTRICTS DISCOVER AMSTERDAM DISTRICTS

THOUGH BUSY WITH BIKES AND TOURISTS, THE "MUSEUM- AND SPIEGELKWARTIER" BOTH HAVE A RELAXED AND LIVELY ATMOSPHERE

Especially for those interested in arts and antiques, strolling around this unique area is like being on a treasure hunt. Visit Amsterdam’s famous museums or watch contemporary art in one of the excellent independent galleries.

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Museum district

The Museum Quarter neighborhood is an internationally renowned melting pot of art, history and culture. Once a swamp, the neighborhood is now home to some of the world's most famous museums, high-end shopping and fancy restaurants.

MUSEUMPLEIN Heading south of the Leidseplein you can’t miss the Museumplein (Museum Square): home to the big iconic museums and the Concertgebouw (Concert Hall). It's the place where locals gather when big events and demonstrations take place. Or where picknicks are being held during summer. Thanks to its park-like feel with abundant grass areas and a pond, it’s the perfect place to chill.

STEDELIJK MUSEUM Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam was established in 1895 as a municipal museum. During the start of the 1970s, it became primarily dedicated to modern art. A new building next to the old one was opened in 2012, known by locals as the Bathtub. The museum harbors all important names of modern painting and exceptional Dutch collections of De Stijl and Cobra movements.

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Sardegna In the prominent Cornelis Schuytstraat in the Old South quarter, you’ll find restaurant Sardegna. Either indoors or on the spacious heated sidewalk, you can meet for lunch or dinner, for business or private occasions in a cozy Italian ambiance. Our products and ingredients come directly from Italy, and our pasta is hand made on our premises. We warmly invite you to our Italian atmosphere for pizzas, pasta, carne or pesce.

Also try our beautiful Italian house wines, or choose from our carefully selected wine list.

Kitchen open daily from 5:30 pm Tuesday to Saturday also open between noon and 3 pm Cornelis Schuytstraat 17 Amsterdam +31 (0)20 673 3333 | restaurantsardegna.nl

Zondag Fashion store Zondag (Sunday) has been around already for 18 years, and still owner Heleen visits all the fashion fairs around the globe. From Paris to New York, she searches that ideal mix of brands, stylish and portable. Her goal is to dress every customer in one go, whether it’s sporty, festive or work. For every moment and every emotion. The power of Zondag is in the variation of the collection and Heleen really has an eye to see what suits you best!

Willemsparkweg 161 | +31 (0)20 675 6826 zondagamsterdam.nl

uperb acoustics IT’S NOT THE TRENDS, BUT THE PEOPLE THAT COUNT AT ZONDAG

The Concertgebouw is known as one of the three most famous concert halls in the world. With more than 700 concerts a year, The Concertgebouw offers a varied program featuring the world’s best musicians, orchestras and conductors offering classical as well as jazz and pop music. The impressive hall, with its well know superb acoustics, is home to the worlds best orchestra: The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. To make your visit complete you can enjoy a meal in restaurant Lier, before (or after) a concert: French cuisine with a contemporary touch.

Concertgebouw Concertgebouwplein 2 | concertgebouw.nl/en

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Sjenkels Sjenkels is the hairdresser that stands for quality and craftmanship. Sjenkels has won notable awards over the years. Beside winning the categories “Women” and “Press”, Sjenkels also won the Coiffure Award’s prestigious category “Hairdresser of the Year”.

Which distinguishes Sjenkels as the best hairdresser in Holland. As an addition this salon has also won the “Olaplex Best Original Color Award.”.

Van Baerlestraat 126 | +31 (0)20 670 9814 | sjenkels.nl

VAN GOGH MUSEUM Van Gogh Museum is without doubt one of the most famous museums in the world. Opening its doors in 1973, the modern main building was designed by renowned Dutch architect, Gerrit Rietveld and completed by his partners after his death. The elliptical exhibition wing was designed by Kisho Kurokawa and opened in 1999. The museum holds the world’s largest collection of Vincent van Gogh paintings, drawings and letters.

SHOPPING SPREES Walking between the Museum Square and the Leidseplein, you could bump into the rich and the famous while shopping in the exclusive P.C. Hooftstraat and Van Baerlestraat. Here is where you find the chic fashion labels and can get anything – from designer suits to diamonds and even electric cars - as long as it’s expensive.

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The best cigars in the world In the opinion of Sasja van Horssen Nicaraguan cigars are “the best cigars in the world.” That is why he decided to start the world’s first Nicaraguan cigar shop in Amsterdam.

Perhaps not quite as famous as their brothers from Cuba, but Nicaraguan cigars are praised by aficionados for their full rich flavor. Over 900 varieties of handmade cigars from Nicaragua are preserved at a perfect humidity of 72 per cent in the largest walk-in humidor of Europe. The shop also boasts one of the largest cigar lounges in the country. Definitely worth a visit for cigar lovers.

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OMODA FEELS LIKE A BIG PERSONAL WALK-IN CLOSET FOR EVERY SINGLE VISITOR

Omoda: shoe, bag and accessory Walhalla

Museum or luxury store? That’s the question that comes to mind when entering this shoe, bag and accessory Walhalla. On more than 500 square meters - designed by the internationally renowned interior designer Piet Boon – Omoda offers shoes, quality and fashion. And because of this spacious set-up, the store feels like one big personal walk-in closet for every single visitor. The neighbourhood of the shop is reflected in the way shoes and bags are displayed: f.i. on low, stylized tables and in glass domes throughout the store. As if it were a shoe museum. With several cosy seating areas set throughout the store, as well as a professional team and coffee bar, Omoda is also a great place to relax in-between all that retail therapy.

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Kbal Starting as a hairdresser in Panama, Ernesto Kbal has developed into an international master (hair)stylist. Making people beautiful and feel happy about themselves is one of his biggest passions. Kbal participates in international master stylist programs to always stay on top and train my amazing team. He provides clients with the very best and latest in hairstyling and coloring, for women and men. When you leave this salon, you look and feel amazing. Kbal hair salon uses only parabens & sulfate-free hair products, ammonia & PPD-free colors, and formaldehyde-free organic keratin.

Van Baerlestraat 97 | +31 (0)20 8457667 kbalhairstylist.com | Open from Tue. to Sat. 10am-9pm

Marina Rinaldi With her clothing and accessories especially designed for curvy women, Marina Rinaldi has created a milestone in fashion history as the undisputed leader in the segment of sizes from 42 to 54. But also her Italian flair and superb cuts, for which she is making use of a long tradition of expertise and know-how, have given her fans from all over the world.

Marina Rinaldi wants to encourage every woman in every size to feel beautiful and be proud of herself, as every women is unique and powerful. #rockyourconfidence

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NEW CODES SERIOUS MENSWEAR

AMSTERDAM • ALMERE • AMERSFOORT • ARNHEM • BREDA • DEN BOSCH • DEN HAAG • EINDHOVEN GRONINGEN • HAARLEM • OUD-BEIJERLAND • ROTTERDAM • UTRECHT

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Rijksmuseum P

ierre Cuypers, the same architect who designed Amsterdam’s Central Station, also created the Rijksmuseum. An iconic building that since its opening in 1885, went through many changes. The most recent renovation took no less than 10 years. And its long-awaited completion finished in 2013, when it opened its doors to the public in full splendor.

Both the building and the presentation of the collection underwent a total transformation.

This revamping resulted in surprising furnishings, beautiful exhibitions, dazzling events and numerous facilities for young and old.

the arts. The Gallery of Honor forms the heart of the museum, displaying world-famous masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Jan Steen. It leads visitors to the lavishly decorated space that the architect Cuypers created for Rembrandt van Rijn’s The Night Watch in the late 19th century, and where this magnificent masterpiece can be admired.

Also the Rijksmuseum’s world-famous collection is being presented in an entirely new way.

Visitors go on a journey through the ages and experience a sense of beauty and of time. In 80 galleries, 8,000 objects tell the story of 800 years of Dutch art and history. More than 30 of these galleries are dedicated to the glory of the Golden Age, when the young mercantile republic led the world in trade, science, shipping and

The Rijksmuseum is open to the public 365 days a year, with free admission to everyone 18 years of age and under. Buy your ticket fast and safe on rijksmuseum.nl and enjoy benefits like: cheap ticket / skip the lines / e-ticket / open ticket.

The presentation of the Rijksmuseum collection is a journey through Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages up to and including the 20th century.

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Denham DENHAM the Jeanmaker was founded in Amsterdam back in 2008 by Jason Denham, an English man who’s obsessed with creating the highest premium-quality, responsible denim. Since then it has grown into a leading contemporary denim brand for men and women, offering a complete range of apparel, including tops, bottoms, outerwear and accessories. A global brand, DENHAM’s flagship store is located by Amsterdam’s iconic canals and seen as a staple fixture in the city known for its denim ‘blue blood’. Inspired by the Far East and created in the West, DENHAM honours the denim craft and tradition but applies a modern sustainable approach to design and innovation. Future-focused, DENHAM seeks to positively disrupt the industry with its truth, culture and craft.

Amsterdam Flagship Store Hobbemastraat 06-08 | +31 (0)20 681 3524 | denhamthejeanmaker.com/

JASON DENHAM IS OBSESSED WITH CREATING HIGH QUALITY AND RESPONSIBLE DENIM

Every piece from the PURDEY collection is put together with love For more than 35 years Purdey develops timeless, elegant, and affordable collections. In a wide variety and with an eye for detail, every piece is put together with love. If you’re looking for a bag, a new jacket, or something in between, you can definitely find it here. For every moment of the day, for work and for weekends and all kinds of special occasions... Purdey mainly focusses on quality; in materials, in diversity, the optimum fit and finding the right balance between basic and fashion.

In their 24 stores and on their super busy webshop this Dutch brand sells 80 percent of its Purdey and SEY-Studio collection, supplemented with surprising accessories by friends of the brand. Definitely worth a visit!

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House of Bols

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A great cocktail stimulates all your senses. A good place to discover this is the House of Bols: a unique, interactive, multi-sensory experience. During a self-guided tour you will find out what it takes to make a great cocktail and learn more about the history and heritage of Genever: the juniper-flavored traditional liquor of The Netherlands. Find your favorite drink in the Hall of Taste and join Master Distiller Lucas Bols in an exciting VR tour at the Distillery Room you will. And if all this makes you thirsty, no worries, because in the end you can enjoy a perfect served cocktail.

Paulus Potterstraat 14|bols.com

CAFÉ WELLING Hidden behind the Concertgebouw on the corner of the street is a small café called Welling. It’s for 117 years the favourite pub of many artists, writers and musicians that come to discuss and philosophize, while enjoying a drink or two. With its wooden tables and chairs, an old sofa and some table lamps, not much seems to have changed in the past hundred years.

Celebrating Choices by DL Boho Chic Giraffe

Boho Chic Bee

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What started as a graduation project, has become a fully-fledged jewelry brand with an international allure. Choices by DL has – after being around for 10 years - grown up and is celebrating this mile stone with a new jewelry collection: Nature and Animal. A bold, colorful and spectacular addition to the already successfully received collections that Deborah Huisman – Leeser created in the past ten years. Always with a keen eye on the DNA of her beloved brand. Check out this new line at the Gassan Boutique at the P.C. Hooftstraat.

P.C. Hooftstraat 84 | +31 (0)20 210 5900 gassan.com

THE SOCIETY SHOP Specialized in made-to-measure men’s suits, on-the-spot tailoring, and trend advise this Museum District mainstay is a dandy’s paradise, with expert tailors, endless suit options, and over 300 fabrics from the worlds’ best weaving mills to choose from. The Society Shop also carries premium menswear labels like Peuterey, Scuderi, Profuomo and Corneliani, and everything else a style conscious man about town could possible need. Established in 1934, this Amsterdam-based brand has built a solid reputation for stellar service, and while its philosophy is centered on timeless style over fashion, lovers of funky prints, sneakers and exuberant colors are also at the right address here.

Van Baerlestraat 20 | thesocietyshop.com

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T H E DIA MON D E X PE R I E NC E Admire the art of diamond polishing in Amsterdam

GASSAN Diamonds, is located in a beautiful restored originally steam driven diamond factory and was built in 1879. Every year more than 350.000 visitors experience a unique tour through the industrial factory. GASSAN provides several programs all related to the diamond, jewelry and watch business for individuals and groups.

Let a tour of GASSAN Diamonds be the highlight of your trip; - Free guided tours - Tours 7 days a week, all year round From 9.00 a.m. till 5.00 p.m.

- Personal attention for individuals and groups - Exclusive in-house Rolex boutique - Diamonds mounted while you wait - Large jewelry and watch collection on premises with brands such as Chopard, IWC, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Longines, Omega, Choices by DL and GASSAN 121 - Parking for tour buses and mooring site GASSAN Diamonds Head Quarter, in the middle of Amsterdam

- VAT refund for non EU residents

GASSAN 121 More than 10 years ago, at the family operated GASSAN Diamonds, perfecting the brilliant cut (also known as the Amsterdam Cut) resulted in the development of a breathtaking new cut with 121 facets: the GASSAN 121.

Following years of research, a new breathtaking cut for a diamond with 121 facets for the pinnacle in reflection was finally developed. Compared with the traditional brilliant cut, the GASSAN 121 has an additional 16 facets on the top Watchmaker

Goldsmith & diamonds polisher

and an additional 48 facets on the underside of the diamond. The result is the ultimate in brilliance. In other words: perfect beauty.

T O A R R A N G E Y O U R T O U R : W W W. G A S S A N . C O M GASSAN Diamonds Nwe. Uilenburgerstraat 173 - 175 1011 LN Amsterdam | GASSAN Dam Square Rokin 1-5 (Dam) 1012 KK Amsterdam GASSAN Boutique P.C. Hooftstraat 84 1071 CB Amsterdam | GASSAN Schiphol Dep. Lounges 1,2,3,4 & Arrivalhall 3 Schiphol Airport

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COBRA Founded in 1983 as an art wholesaler, and now a leading light in the businessto-business art world, the Cobra Art Gallery is the darling of leading stylists, designers, architects and tastemakers. Their pieces can be found in some of the world’s best hotels and chicest homes, but also in high end boutiques and stylish offices around the globe. Cobra represents international established artists who - unlike most artists, who insist on finding their own inspiration, think in terms of the final

Van Baerlestraat 8H +31 20 215 31 10 cobraart.nl

décor. In other words: Cobra Art Gallerie takes it from where a piece will end up hanging on the wall. When you think about it, aren’t original artworks inspired by your home’s color scheme, your fabric swatches and your taste, the ultimate finishing touch? Exactly, that’s why….

At the 7 days a week open Van Baerlestraat gallery, Cobra exposes their Masterpiece Collection: limited editions by some of the world’s most exciting artists.

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Spiegel district

The history of the Spiegel District goes back as far as the 17th century.

In this historic neighborhood with its typical old Dutch houses about 100 art specialists have their galleries, offices and stores.

TREASURE HUNT The Spiegelkwartier dates back to the 17th century when clock makers and plumbers ran their business from here. Though busy with bikes, the area has a relaxed and lively atmosphere. Especially for those interested in arts and antiques, strolling around is like being on treasure hunt. With the Rijksmuseum so close by, arts and antique dealers started as early as in 1885 to show their wares to interested museum visitors. When looking for a special gift or to add to your own collection: this is the place to get it. You’ll find anything, from ancient goblets to precious antique Delft-blue 64

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ceramics, classical prints and master paintings, old coins and precious glasswork as well contemporary art by well-known artists. The main hubs are the Spiegelgracht and its extension the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat that connect the Rijksmuseum to the inner heart of town. The collections are spread to the adjacent canals and the coach houses on the Kerkstraat.

Catch your breath in one of the cozy cafes and small eating places on almost every corner.

PARADISO LIKE AN OPEN-AIR MUSEUM Between the Rijksmuseum and the Herengracht you enter the charming historical Spiegelkwartier (which literally translates as ‘Mirror Quarter’); the heart of Dutch antiques and art trade centre. Just try to resist the shop window displays of some of the 70 antiques dealers and art galleries that offer their collections of fine historical objects and contemporary arts. We bet you can’t!

Paradiso, on the Weteringschans near the Leidseplein is the music venue generally known as the pop music temple of Amsterdam. The building is a converted former church building from the 19th century which was in use until 1965. Subsequently, it was squatted by hippies who wanted an entertainment and leisure venue. It was one of the first locations in which the use and sale of soft drugs was tolerated. Over the years, its concert program has included a wide variety of big artists.

CAFÉ HEUVEL On the corner of the Prinsengracht and the Spiegelgracht, one of the oldest cafés in town is located. You’ve to enter inside to experience the genuine local feel. With no regard for status or rank, you find everyone - from street sweeper to lawyer - together at the bar. There is a story about David Bowie who, in 1977, ended up on his knees scrubbing the floor after he lost a bet with the owner of the bar.

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Future Food 10 July until 6 October NEMO for grown ups at the Studio

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Villa del Arte Galleries Are you a connoisseur of photography, painting or large-scale steel sculptures, then you should definitely visit Villa del Arte Galleries: one of the best contemporary art galleries located on the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat. With branches in Barcelona and Palm Beach, Villa del Arte represents, among others, photographers such as Jean-François Rauzier, the creator of ‘hyper-photography’, Willy Rojas from Barcelona, Atelier Lieverse from The Netherlands and Francoise Nielly, known for her expressive portraits with fluorescent oil paints. Let’s say: Villa del Arte is really worth a visit where international shipping is not a problem. Moving to Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 34 soon!

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 38 | +31 20 716 97 26 villadelarte.com/amsterdam-nl

L’Étoile De Saint Honoré Why buy a new bag when there are lots of pre-loved bags around which are still in good shape?

Nothing wrong with a second life … that’s what Henriette Wuite thought in 2011 when she founded her shop l’Étoile Saint Honoré.

Henriette buys and sells leather goods from all over the world and has just opened her fourth store at the Spiegelkwartier.

What exactly is in your store?

We sell luxury vintage leather.

Mostly bags, but also belts and small leather goods.

Any particular brands?

We only sell designer brands like Prada, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior, Fendi , Hermès, you name it, we have it.

How do you get all these vintage beauties?

I travel the world. And I have a lot of contacts. People also know where to find me when they have something for sale.

What countries are most rewarding for sourcing luxury vintage leather?

America, Australia, Europe and more and more Asia. Especially China is a growing market.

How do you know the bags are real?

I have been doing this work for a long time and let’s say I developed an eye for it.

What is the average age of your bags?

Most bags are between 20 and 40 years old. But we also receive bags that were never used.

What can I expect to pay?

Approximately a quarter of the original price. Our bags are fun and affordable. And with a bit of nostalgia on the side.

Oude Spiegelstraat 1 | Reestraat 24 Heiligeweg 9 etoile-luxuryvintage.com

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So Art Gallery This modern Art gallery since 1979 specializes in fine paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures in a wide variety of modern artists like Picasso, Miro, Dali, Chagall, Marini, Giacometti, Warhol, Haring, Lichtenstein, Basquiat, Zadkine, Matisse, Appel, Corneille, Heyboer, Kelly, Koons, Armando, Calder, Cremer‌ To name a few. Founder and owner Cornelis Claudius Spruyt Veas and his team are always happy to advise both commercial as well as private collectors with all the knowledge they have.

Therefore everyone is more than welcome to come and have a look in this beautiful gallery. So ART is located in the famous Spiegelkwartier District: the neighborhood where you can find best antique shops and galleries in town. Just a stone’s throw away from the Museum Quarter.

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 46 +31 20 330 39 67 | soart.nl

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BLACK BODY

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Black Body is one of the most well-known boutiques for fetish wear and accessories for men in Europe, and maybe even the world. The 25-year old store, located on Kerkstraat, near the Leidseplein, is focused on gay, but also straight men with a love for rubber, leather, neoprene, underwear, sportswear and swimwear can satisfy their needs here. Black Body offers brands like Black Body, Boxer Barcelona, Mister B, Blackstyle Berlin, CellBlock 13, Addicted and Invincible Rubber. All items, including toys, boots, masks and more, are also available on the shop’s convenient web store.

Kerkstraat 173 +31 20 626 2553 blackbody.nl

Joe Merino Joe Merino is a store in the lovely pittoresque Kerkstraat where every man can find his perfect pullover. By offering one model in 50 different colors and six different sizes there is one for everyone’s taste. Perfect for a chilly day in Amsterdam or perhaps to take home. You can also select a pullover online, the store delivers worldwide. Apart from its signature pullover collection, Joe Merino produces luxury knitwear for men, sportswear, outdoor pullovers, socks, scarves and t-shirts. All items are Dutch and guarantee the best quality.

Kerkstraat 169 | +31 20 820 80 80 | joemerino.com

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BLOU Making jewelry, that is what the people at BLOU love doing most, and this joy is something that they like to share. Looking for a special piece to buy? Drop by at this lovely shop. Besides the collection of three goldsmiths, they offer workshops of only a few hours where you can cut your own diamond or create your own ring or pendant. Giving you an experience and a lasting souvenir from the heart of Amsterdam.

Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 145 sous +31 (0)20 320 3202 | blou.amsterdam Open Tue-Fri 11am-6pm | Sat 11am-5pm by appointment

Renssen Art Gallery In the heart of the Amsterdam art district the Renssen Art Gallery displays paintings, sculptures and lithographs by internationally collected Dutch artist Erik Renssen, in an elegant yet informal setting. You will be warmly welcomed in this artist-owned gallery to enjoy the contemporary Renssen artworks alongside an impressive collection of Picasso lithographs, linocuts and etchings. Renssen Art Gallery is a tasteful member of the Amsterdam art scene and is worthwhile visiting for any art lover looking for unique pieces of art. The gallery offers free worldwide shipment.

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 44 renssen-art.com

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BRUENS

For over 40 years this family owned and operated business has been specializing in the buying and selling of vintage and antique jewelry with pieces from Chopard, Tiffany’s & Co., Louis Vuitton and Chanel.

Just to name a few. For watch lovers they offer an extensive collection of wpre-owned time pieces from all the major brands like Cartier, Rolex, Patek Philippe, IWC and Omega. Located near Rijksmuseum in the heart of the antiques district, they welcome you seven days a week.

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 53 | bruensjuwelier.nl

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Tinkerbell

For over 30 years this cheerful toy store has been beloved in Amsterdam for its beautifully designed and durable toys. The shop specialises in toys that challenge children to use their imagination, test their skills, and explore new ground - in short, toys that guarantee hours of fun. In fact almost nothing runs on batteries! From knitted Nijntje and toy tipi tents to a 300-piece world puzzle, there are toys here to suit every age, even adults who still enjoy the art of play.

Spiegelgracht 10 | tinkerbelltoys.nl

Amsterdam’s all-day culinairy spot Restaurant Red is situated in a charming canal house at one of Amsterdam’s most picturesque canals, the Keizersgracht. Expect the well-known lobster and juicy beef fillet, lots of French golden oldies, excellent service and home-away-from-home ambiance.

Sounds mouthwatering, doesn’t it?

Keizersgracht 594 |+31 (0)203201824 | restaurantred.nl

FRIDES LAMERIS In the Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 55, you’ll find the ‘glass & antiques’ shop of antiquarian Frides Lameris (1921-2003) and his wife which specializes in glass and ceramics. On Dutch television, Lameris was the expert on antique glass, ceramic tiles and porcelain. His two daughters and son have now followed in the footsteps of their parents and run the shop.

Lameris was also the founder of the name Spiegelkwartier, based on the name of the old Spiegel family that used to live in this neighbourhood.

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TALKING FOOD NEW CHEWS

A special selection of three of the most trending and brand-new restaurants in town. Hello Amsterdam talked to the founders and chefs about their distinctive cuisines and restaurant concepts.

"MY GUESTS WILL FEEL LIKE THEY ARE IN MY HOME KITCHEN"

Vermeer

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pposite Central Station next to the impressive Saint Nicolas basilica, chef Chris Naylor uses his genius palate and creative spirit to ensure continuous innovations at restaurant Vermeer. And although this iconic place stands the test of time already for a long time, it always feels fresh and new every time we visit.

Vermeer Amsterdam is the restaurant of 1* Michelin Chef Chris Naylor and offers every day a changing menu with the products that he receives from local farmers. Naylor is not afraid to push the boundaries and certainly does not like overworked and pretentious nonsense in food. Naylor: “My kitchen is best described as my own laboratory.”

Where in the course of this creative process

this talented chef and his team transform everyday ingredients into charming dishes with pure and vigorous flavors.

Naylor; “I cherish the taste of vegetables and the challenge of nature. My dishes may not be picture-perfect, the beauty of nature resides in the flavors. On the rooftop of the NH Collection Amsterdam Barbizon Palace – where Vermeer is situated - there is a vegetable and herb garden including beehives where I can experiment with nature in its purest form”.

With maître Bjorn van Aalst and sommelier Simon Veldman all creations are paired with the best wines, either great classics or carefully selected specials to match the season creations. The interior is inspired

Chris Naylor

by nature with soft fabrics and colors, contemporary art and a relaxing lounge bar for drinks and bites before dinner.

For 2019 Naylor opens his exclusive ‘one table restaurant Naylor’s’ where you can be a lucky guinea pig. “Next to Vermeer classics I will experiment with new dishes, my guests will feel like they are in my home kitchen”, Naylor says. Next to the impressive 18 points by the Gault Millau gastronomic guide, they awarded him ‘vegetable chef’ of 2019.

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SOME STANDS HAVE PLACES AT THE KITCHEN, AS KITCHENS ARE KNOWN FOR BEING THE BEST PLACE TO HANG OUT

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The Food Department

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food court with local caterers hidden in a shopping mall with international allure: that’s The Food Department in a nutshell. A food concept on the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal which presents locals and visitors with a new and exciting place to meet, eat and have a drink. It has also given one of the most iconic buildings in Amsterdam a fresh lease of life.

On the second floor of the Magna Plaza, situated right behind the Palace on Dam Square is where it all happens: three bars and 14 food stands, some of which are renowned names in the food business while others represent brand-new local concepts.

The Food Department is as diverse as the city itself. Have a grilled chicken from Van ‘t Spit (a local favorite!) or Dutch oysters from Brut de Mer. Indonesian Ta Toru offers Maluku dishes and at Toni Loco you can have pizza straight from the oven. Furthermore, there is pokébowl from Sushito, The Butcher’s hamburgers, noodle soup from China Supreme, and so on. Something for everyone’s taste and appetite!

The original idea for this food court came from Rent24, a firm that runs from a space in the building’s attic. Entrepreneurs Laurens van Rooijen and Edwin Spier developed the concept and provided founder Robert Bukvic (from Rent24) with the expertise to build the most delicious business of their home town. Together they made The Food Department a beacon of good food and drinks. But there’s more to the business model: The Food Department offers opportunities for culinary start-ups and entrepreneurs.

THE OLD POST OFFICE Inspired by the original building – completed in 1895 for the Dutch Royal Mail - classic features are reflected in the modern re-design. Seating is scattered throughout the space, not assigned to a specific stand or bar. Yet, some food stands also have places at the kitchen, as kitchens are known for being the best place to hang out. We all agree on that one… When visiting, don’t forget to have a look at the enormous Main Bar surrounded by high windows which provide a panoramic view over the bustling streets of Amsterdam’s city center.

Proeflokaal ‘t Blauwe Theehuis

Beer tasting at the Vondelpark

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ith the Vondelpark as a much beloved backyard to many citizens and occasional visitors, Proeflokaal ‘t Blauwe Theehuis has been an important place of gathering since its construction in 1937. When the sun comes out, all Amsterdam citizens know that the Vondelpark is one of the best central park spots to relax or meet with friends for drinks and bites.

Since a few months, ‘t Blauwe Theehuis has added Proeflokaal to its name. Apart from your favorite cup of coffee or tea, you can now drink a wide range of beers here. ‘With the restoration this unique national monument is ready for a new future,’ say the brand-new owners of the place, Brouwerij ‘t

IJ. “We brought back original features and made some logistic changes to make it easier for staff and guests to enjoy a good beer, bites and the best pizza on the gigantic terrace.” With this restauration, Amsterdam owes the Brouwerij a big thank-you as the Vondelpark needs to continue as a fabulous place where everybody is welcome. Many weddings, festivals and other special occasions have been celebrated here at this unusual and unique circular construction, also known as ‘the blue flying saucer.’

Like the Windmill tap room in the east of the city, the famous and passionate Amsterdam brewery, Brouwerij ‘t IJ has reinvented this location to taste and enjoy its variety of beers, with a slice of pizza and other bites

for ordering at the bar. On the first floor you will find a seating area where antipasti, pizzas and salads are served. But the main feature remains the terrace and being outside. You can play jeu de boules, table tennis or just relax and watch kids and dogs play, or just enjoy a morning coffee or tea throughout the seasons.

DUTCH MODERNISTS With the Vondelpark being an important garden to the city, ‘t Blauwe Theehuis became famous from the start thanks to its unique architecture, inspired by the New Pragmatism (de Nieuwe Zakelijkheid), a Dutch modernist period that started in the 1920s and continued into the 1930s with many beloved Bauhaus features.

‘T BLAUWE THEEHUIS BECAME FAMOUS THANKS TO ITS UNIQUE ARCHITECTURE, INSPIRED BY THE FUNCTIONALIST MODERN MOVEMENT”

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It is hard to think of a cuisine that is further apart from traditional Dutch food than Indonesian. While a lot of the traditional Dutch gastronomy features a rather bland combination of mashed potatoes with hard vegetables - think hutspot - the Indonesian 'combined menu' rijsttafel shows off a great variety of tastes, textures and colors. Quite funny when you realize that this phenomenon was a Dutch invention …

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ossibly, the rijsttafel (literally: rice table) is the tastiest thing the Dutch brought back home in 350+ years of colonial rule.

The former colonial rulers on the vast islands of Java and Sumatra demanded to be served all the dishes from the regions in one great Far East Asian ‘smorgasbord’. It not only presented them with an opportunity to show off to their superiors what the great colony of the Dutch Indies had on offer, but also to enjoy the dishes themselves.

WHAT’S ON THE TABLE With a rice table, the whole dinner table is covered with small containers filled with delicacies, usually organized by the degree of

spiciness. It almost certainly includes rendang (tender cooked beef curry), chicken, boiled egg, loempia (spring rolls), tahoe (tofu), tempeh (fermented soybeans), paksoi (bok choi) and pickled vegetables. Naturally, a bowl of rice – white, saffron-yellow or fried (nasi goreng) would be served on the side.

Parts of the rijsttafel became so popular, like chicken satay (grilled chicken breast on a stick smothered with a hot peanut sauce), loempia (spring rolls), kroepoek (shrimp crackers), kecap (a sweetsour soy sauce) and kerrie (curry), that you can buy them now on almost every Dutch street corner.

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Mama Makan

BEST OF AMSTERDAM Indonesian

With Mama Rosmina leading the team in the open kitchen, Mama Makan offers authentic Indonesian flavours, in a warm, buzzing atmosphere from morning until night. Mama’s signature dishes are her Rijsttafels, either Mama’s Favourite or Vegan Rijsttafel, a colourful feast of Indonesian dishes including soup, starters, main courses and desserts. With Rijsttafels made to be shared, they are perfect for a group celebration!

After a summer break, coming back soon to Mama Makan is Amsterdam’s first Indonesian brunch, offering a Indonesian twist on some brunch classics, as well as some daring new creations from Mama.

Watch this space!

Spinozastraat 61 | +31 (0)20 554 1250 | mamamakan.com

Indrapura

Indonesia with its rich soil and land, and with 20 thousand islands, 741 tribes and 1 thousand dialects, carries almost just as many traditional cuisines. Eating at Indrapura feels like a culinary journey through all these different cuisines with their refined and spicy rice tables and their Oriental hospitality in a colonial-style restaurant. A vegetarian rice table was just added to the menu ‘to respect and preserve the Indonesian custom of

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using fresh and delicious veggies’. Indrapura was chosen by the Indonesian Government to be one of the best 100 Indonesian Restaurants worldwide. Cultural hotspots such as The Rembrandt House, the Stopera and the Carré Theater are within walking distance. And at the jetty behind the restaurant, it’s easy to board a tour boat.

Rembrandtplein 40-44 | +31 (0)20 623 7329 | indrapura.nl

Caf é Amoi Amoi, the hip and trendy little sister of Indonesian restaurant Sarang Mas, is in the upcoming Kinkerbuurt in Amsterdam. Open in September 2016, Amoi boasts a cosy, modern and playful interior, and is filled every night by romantic couples, celebrating groups, passing by tourists and moreall leaving with a big smile and full belly. The specialty cocktails, authentic home-made food and friendly service makes Amoi a hidden gem in Amsterdam. Delicious, colourful and creative, Amoi has something for everyone, from the best gado-gado in town to yellow rice and spiced mackerel. You can visit Amoi any day of the week from 17:00!

Kinkerstraat 53 | +31 (0)20 8462755 | cafeamoi.nl

Sampurna For more than 34 years restaurant Sampurna is specialized in authentic Indonesian cuisine.

A locals favorite where you can enjoy dishes prepared a-la-minute from the a-la-carte menu, but also famous for its rice tables. Sampurna offers a range of 4 different tables: spiciness, meat, fish or vegetarian. With all these years of experience in excellent cooking, the reputation of Sampurna is well known. Famous newspapers as The New York Times and The Washington Post, and also various Asian and European magazines, wrote stories about this “tempo doeloe” restaurant.

Singel 498 (Flower market) | +31 (0)20 625 3264 | sampurna.com

Restaurant Blauw

Experience the enormous diversity of the Indonesian kitchen in a warm, modern setting. Here you eat Indonesian food as it is intended. With a range of flavors and traditional preparation methods, but always with our own touch. We are famous for our comprehensive “rice tables”: an explosion of flavors served in an array of bowls containing various rice-based dishes and side dishes. Besides the rice tables we have specialties coming from all the islands. How about Daging Rendang, Sate Maranggi or Gado Gado?

Amstelveenseweg 158-160 | +31 (0)20 675 5000 restaurantblauw.nl

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Indian Restaurant

Tulsi, a ne dinning authentic Indian restaurant

At Tulsi restaurant we serve only authentic and fresh Indain quality cuisine...Tulsi serves the ultimate balance between Sweet, Sour, pundent and spicy.. A varaity of (non)-vegatarian, vegatarian and tandoori grill dish.Feel welcome to taste our authentic mouth-watering (+132, dishes and overal experience at our restaurant. . Groups until 50 people are welcome!

140 couverts, with a big terras.

Tulsi Restaurant - van Woustraat 212, Amsterdam - +31(0)20-3316403 - tulis-restaurant.nl

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Hard Rock Cafe

From the moment you step inside Hard Rock Cafe, you’re in the presence of greatness. Since 1971, Hard Rock Cafe has been offering food that’s bold, drinks that are cold, and music that’s loud. From June 2019, they lounged a new menu introducing their our award-winning Steak Burgers, Boozy Milkshakes, Sliders and Shareables, including the impressive and indulgent 24-Karat Gold Leaf Steak Burger™, as part of our world-class, immersive dining and entertainment experience. This cafe is located on the Max Euweplein, just behind the Leidseplein, next to Paradiso’s live music venue and sharing a square with the famous Holland Casino. In walking distance to Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum and Heineken Experience. The Amsterdam Cafe’s Rock Shop offers rock ‘n’ roll-inspired items, as well as collectible Hard Rock Cafe Amsterdam merchandise. With the Hard Rock Vibe and their delicious Menu, get ready to experience authentic moments to remember!

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Vondelpark 3 Here is a place where joggers, sun-worshippers and nature lovers come together over breakfast, lunch, drinks or dinner. Situated in the striking 19th-century Italian Renaissance-style Vondelpark Pavilion in Amsterdam’s most famous patch of greenery, Kitchen & Bar Vondelpark 3 is perfectly positioned as the park’s de facto living room. The large outside terrace is a must-visit if the weather permits, but the interior, with its white marble floors, cognac coloured leather couches and copper accents, certainly has its charms too.

Vondelpark 3 | +31 20 639 25 89 | vondelpark3.nl Open daily 10.00 am – 11.00 pm

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De Biertuin Prinsengracht This spacious location is De Biertuin Linnaeusstraat’s big sister right on the Prinsengracht in the center of Amsterdam. For a true local craft beer experience in a cozy setting, beer lovers are welcome 7 days a week. With 25 beers on draught and 120 bottled beers, the perfect tasting and sincere hospitality awaits during your stay in Amsterdam. Accompany your (craft) beer with De Biertuin’s famous spit roasted chicken, burgers and snacks in their indoor beer garden, in Freddy Heineken’s “office” or at the many cozy tables surrounding the bar.

Prinsengracht 494 | +31 (0)20 737 2941 debiertuin.nl/prinsengracht/en

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Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan Indian restaurant in the heart of Amsterdam is the heart and soul of many Amsterdam food lovers. The authentic and aromatic Indian dishes are made so perfectly that they can make your visit an everlasting experience. No wonder they have a clientele that comes again and again and again…

Eat it to believe it!

1e Anjeliers Dwarsstraat 18 | +31 20 624 01 22 shah-jahan.nl Open daily 5.00 pm – 11.00 pm

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De Roode Leeuw Dine like the Dutch! Herring, mussels, but also less traditional dishes, all made from local and regional products are on the menu.

Watch the busy city go by from our famous conservatory, where young and old join to enjoy one of the chef’s specialties or relax with a cup of coffee and apple pie. If you’re looking for Dutch cuisine, Brasserie De Roode Leeuw is the place to be.

Damrak 93-94 | +31 20 555 0666 | brasseriederoodeleeuw.nl

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Bleu

Aimer la cuisine Française? Then come to Bleu for your lunch, dinner or drinks after your meetings, shopping, work out, or anything else that you have been up to. Discover this lovely French kitchen with high-quality food classics like steak, tartare, foie gras, juicy cote de boeufs, creme brulee and tasty profiteroles. Vive la France in vibrant Amsterdam. Sit back, relax and let the staff serve you with a personalized flair.

Prinsenstraat 10 | +31 20 362 13 40 | restaurantbleu.amsterdam

Bar Ramona Ramona is a rock ‘n roll-bistro and all day-café with an interior and vibe of an old brown café blended with a modern neighborhood bar with eclectic twist. Ramona serves everything from breakfast and specialty coffee in the morning to lunch in the afternoon to dinner and drinks till late hours. The bar pours 12 craft beers on tap, surprising wines, G&T’s and a selection of signature house cocktails and mocktails. Try house originals like the Sparkling Cosmo or the Ruby Black Tea Punch.

De Clerqstraat 79 (West) | barramona.nl Open Mon-Thu 8am– 1am | Fri-Sat 8am– 3am Sun 8am–1am

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Bar Bitterbal Bitterballen are an iconic Dutch food that goes well with cocktails and beer. We are the only bar in the world that specialize in this all-time classic and feature more than 25 unique varieties on the menu. A portion of Bitterballen is firmly rooted in Dutch cuisine and the famous Dutch “gezelligheid”, which you will experience at Bar Bitterbal. The place where you can have it all.

Let’s have a bal!

Utrechtsestraat 18 | barbitterbal.nl

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Bluespoon Steps from the Nine Streets, Bluespoon adds a playful touch to a fine dining experience, presenting modern Dutch cuisine with a creative edge, while Bluespoon’s Mad Hatter’s Bottomless Brunch is the perfect excuse to drink bubbles on a Sunday. At the bar, the laidback vibe and the team’s picture-perfect cocktails with a Wonderland twist are sure to impress any date.

Prinsengracht 587 | bluespoon-restaurant.nl

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CAU

While visiting Buenos Aires, the owners of CAU came up with the idea for a restaurant. They loved the collision of cosmopolitan sophistication and irresistibly chaotic energy they felt over there. So they wanted to bring some of it back home. Set over 3 floors, and with CAU’s iconic sky and grass motifs design, CAU Amsterdam offers the best in South American cuisine: highly appreciated Argentinean beef, mouth-watering steaks, burgers and sandwiches. A true melting pot of comfort food. Drop in at lunchtime for some sharing plates and a beer or come by for dinner to savor one of their specialty cuts and a bottle of Malbec. But leave some room for their Corn Flake Ice Cream Sundae.

Damstraat 5 | +31 20 623 96 32 | caurestaurants.com Open daily from 10.00 – 11.15 pm

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Mo-Jo Japanese Kitchen Are you in the mood for Japanese food? MOJO Japanese Kitchen offers a blend of modern Japanese cuisine with elegant design. For a fixed price (starting at € 28.95) you may enjoy an unlimited tasting of home-made Japanese delicacies including daily fresh sushi, light and crisp tempura, and sizzling grill dishes. Or opt for a la carte, and order your favorites individually. MOJO Japanese Kitchen has floor-to-ceiling glass that offers unparalleled panoramic views of the iconic Amsterdam water landscape.

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Oosterdokskade 133 | +31 20 740 09 00 | mo-jo.eu Open daily from 12.00 pm – 11.00 pm

TapZuid At TapZuid in the lively Maasstraat a local craft beer scene is alive and kicking. This Brooklyn style bar and restaurant serves beers from all of Amsterdam’s 35 craft breweries. Since opening its doors in 2015 the bar quickly turned into a neighborhood hotspot, attracting both beer aficionados and trendy twenty-somethings. TapZuid was even discovered by the New York Times. This is what they say: “Whether you’re into craft brewing or looking for a non-touristy place to hang out and enjoy the excellent local cuisine, TapZuid will not disappoint.

The generously sized homemade burgers and sun-soaked terrace make it a NYT favorite.”

Maasstraat 70 | +31 20 205 2002 | tapzuid.amsterdam

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Restaurant Il Padrino Ristorante Pizzeria Il Padrino is located at the iconic Leidseplein, in the heart of Amsterdam. The menu features mouthwatering Italian dishes, using the family recipes from their Italian chefs. Have a seat at the heated terrace or come in for dinner. You will find the best Italian dishes, a fine selection of wines and most importantly friendly, welcoming and helpful staff.

That’s what Il Padrino stands for! It’s the perfect place to enjoy dinner together with friends and family.

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 91 | restaurantilpadrino.nl Sun. - Thu. 12:00 - 23:00 Fri. - Sat. 12:00 - 00:00

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Hotspots in East Bar Botanique Best known for its lush tropically-themed interior, which has been widely featured in (inter)national design magazines and blogs, and praise for its bold, original design, playful pink and green colour palette, and artful use of natural light, Bar Botanique is so much more than just a pretty face. Open from early to late, the kitchen creates quite a variety of tasty meals, from healthy chia bowls and truffled eggs for breakfast to farro salad and lemon-hummus & avo sandwiches for lunch, and comfort foods like pork cheek stew and hanger steak with roasted onion gravy for dinner. Looking for a good group option? At Bar Botanique Café Tropique you can book a special table with a group menu for 10-40 people at no extra cost. Private dining is also possible for groups of 15-40 people on the mezzanine level, with your own coat check facilities.

Eerste van Swindenstraat 581 | +31 (20) 358 65 53 barbotanique.nl

PAKUPAKU Located at the lively Beukenplein in Amsterdam East, PakuPaku ("munch munch" in Japanese) has just opened its doors. It is the very first Japanese fondue restaurant in town, offering its guest a shared dining experience. The fondue is made of a hearty seaweed based broth and PakuPaku offers both meat (Ribeye and Wagyu), fish (tuna, crab) and vegan options.

All fondues are accompanied by a variety of vegetables, and noodles. Besides the delicious meals, PakuPaku is also open for just a drink and to meet people. We call it a social dining experience, where locals, expats and tourists are all most welcome.

Beukenplein 3 | +31 (0)6 3499 4700 | pakupaku.nl

Box Sociaal

Box Sociaal is a neighbourhood hangout with its roots in the Australian and Dutch cuisine. They have just launched their new menu with mouth watering dishes like Apple Pie Porridge, their famous Shak Attack shakshuka and a yummie savoury Yum Cha, which is a waffle with soy glazed wild mushrooms.

When you missed breakfast dive straight into lunch with the ‘Sociaal Royale’ cheeseburger or an Indian spiced pumpkin salad. All topped off with an exceptional down to earth service.

Plantage Middenlaan 30A | boxsociaal.com

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Café Gijs de Rooy Always wanted to see an old-Dutch brown café, but never able to find one? Here is your chance to visit the most famous one in town: Café Gijs de Rooy. Since 1947, people hit balls here on a

heated billiard table or throw darts, nowadays on a Winmau Blade 5 dartboard with electronic scoreboard. But you can also just have a drink at the bar. Gijs will welcome you anyway.

Javastraat 1 | cafegijsderooy.nl

Superette Café Easy going vibes, spontaneous meet-ups and good food are the fundamental ingredients that make Superette Café on het Javaplein the perfect hang out in Amsterdam East. A 21st century neighborhood café, that has the characteristics and values of an old fashioned diner upgraded to a modern version. The interior here is quite a show-stealer with its sea-blue colored tiles, beaming yellow bathroom doors and bright pink and dark blue striped sunshades. You should really go there and have a look yourself.

And once there, you might as well take a beer…

Javaplein 35 | +31 (0)20 846 9121 | superette.cafe

Rotisserie East Boutique Known for its juicy spit-roasted chicken, double patty burgers and “turbo cheese fries”, Rotisserie is one of the best guilty pleasure bars in town. While hardly healthy, Rotisserie Amster-dam takes the junk out of “junk food” by using the finest quality ingredients and making the everything - yes, even the sauces, pickles and buns - from scratch. Wash down all that goodness with a cocktail or a wide range of local craft beers. Luckily, you’ll never have to travel far to get your fix, as Rotisserie has a second location on De Clerqstraat 81H in Amsterdam Wesr.

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Bubbles & Wines In one of the quaintest streets of Amsterdam, one-minute-walk from the famous Dam Square, you will find Bubbles & Wines. A lovely little wine- and champagne bar in a modern, intimate chocolate brown ambiance. Here you can choose from no less than 55 wines by the glass and over 700 by the bottle (not joking!). Interesting are the “wine flights” where you can taste three half glasses from one grape variety but from different wine regions. And do not forget to spoil yourself with the delicious Gourmet Bites that make perfect pairings with the wines. The professional staff is always happy to help you out choosing your wine and matching Bites.

Nes 37 | +31 20 422 33 18 | bubblesandwines.com Open from mon. – sat. 3.30 pm – 1.00 am | sun. 2.00 pm – 9.00 pm

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Cedars At the waterside of the Westlandgracht, is a modern glass building which houses the chic restaurant Cedars. Here you can enjoy authentic Lebanese cooking on two terraces while sharing food with friends, family and loved ones. The food is inspired by traditional Lebanese cuisine: great taste and a feast for the eyes. Think of a table full of mezze (small dishes) but also of main dishes such as rack of lamb and marinated sea bass from the charcoal grill.

Heemstedestraat 80 | +31 (0)20 408 3702 cedars.nl

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In de Waag In the middle of the vibrant red light district – the part of Amsterdam that never sleeps - you will find the Old City gate of Amsterdam. In this gate the lovely Restaurant-Café In de Waag is located. A restaurant lit by no less than 300 candles a day and where is no electric light. Inside you will feel the warmth and history of the building. The kitchen offers local specials as the famous Dutch croquettes for lunch or a delicious Cote-du-Boeuf to share for dinner. An ideal place for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a reception. And with its 3 private rooms, an inspirational location for your meeting or private dinner.

Nieuwmarkt 4 | +31 20 422 77 72 indewaag.nl | Open daily 9.00 am – 10.30 pm

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Grand Café Museum Restaurant 1e Klas A hidden hot spot in Amsterdam Central Station. Drink, eat and enjoy the authentic (1881) atmosphere. This glam is built by the same architecture as the Rijksmuseum (P. Cuypers) Museum interior, high ceilings, wood-paneled walls, reproduction paintings of Rembrandt and historic painting craft.

Experience the grandeur and glamour of past days! Lovely food.

Our monumental restaurant was designated (top 10 The Guardian) as best Station Restaurant in Europe!

Book a table and get a 25% discount on the bill*.

Scan the QR code to book or use https://restaurant1eklas.nl/en/#reserve * In order to get the discount please mention at special requests reference HELLO MAGAZINE For further information regarding bookings in our restaurant or special arrangements please visit: https://restaurant1eklas.nl or send an e-mail to sales@restaurant1eklas.nl Entrance via stairs in the main hall/entrance, right side, please visit the website for good directions.

Opened daily 09.30 – 23.00 hours* * see actual opening hours on our website

AMSTERDAM CENTRAL STATION (PLATFORM 2B) • TEL. +31 20 62 501 31 • SALES@RESTAURANT1EKLAS.NL • RESTAURANT1EKLAS.NL

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Bistrot Neuf Known as one of the best French cuisines in Amsterdam it is no surprise that Bistrot Neuf has a prestigious Bib Gourmand from Michelin Guide. Opened in 2009, it was born from a love of traditional French Food and Wine. Neuf has more than 40 wines by the glass (from Chabrol their sister wine store and neighbor). Great place to find Amsterdam locals.

Haarlemmerstraat 9 | +31 20 400 32 10 bistrotneuf.nl Open daily from 12.00 pm – 11.00 pm

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Vlaamsch Broodhuys Bakers at the Vlaamsch Broodhuys bake their bread and pastries with just as much dedication as master chefs cook their food, using high quality ingredients and their years of experience. No wonder that only the center already counts 8 stores, which are open 7 days a week for coffee, lunch or your favorite groceries.

At the Haarlemmerstraat you can even buy all kinds of delicacies to combine with your bread, like cheeses, salmon, tapenades and oils, and even beers, wines and so on. Everything for a great picknick at the nearby Westerpark.

Haarlemmerstraat 108 |+31 (0)20 528 6430 vlaamschbroodhuys.nl

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Pacific Parc With a large all-day sun terrace, a fun industrial interior and its famous charcoal barbecue, Pacific is one of those places that has it all. Surrounded by creative hubs this location was once part of the city’s extensive gasworks, which gives it an interesting raw edge. On the menu are straightforward classics and fun dishes, made with honest and pure ingredients.

The charcoal grill is the Master of this location and next to classic meat and fish preparations, the chef has the reputation to turn simple vegetables into tasteful creations.

Pacific is also famous for its after-dinner-dance nights..

Polonceaukade 23 (west) | pacificamsterdam.nl Open Sun–Thu 11am–1am | Fri–Sat 11am–4am

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Regular & Jack At this Sports Bar and Grill situated in the heart of Amsterdam next to Rembrandt square, you can watch your favorite sports.

Not only on one tv, but on eight large screens! Feeling thirsty?

Not only can you take a drink from their wide variety of draft and bottled beers, you can even draft your own! Reserve a beer table and enjoy an endless supply of draft beer*.

The chefs at Regular & Jack use a charcoal Josper grill for their famous ribs, burgers and steaks.

Beer tables can be reserved online, quantity of draft selected.

Vijzelstraat 37 | +31 (0)20 771 03 70 | regularandjack.nl Sun. – Thu. 12:00 – 01:00 Fri. – Sat. 12:00 – 03:00

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La Favela More than just a restaurant, during the weekends La Favela transforms itself after dinner hours into a lively bar/club. Featuring Mediterranean inspired soul food with a new school twist, La Favela is in the heart and soul of many local Amsterdam foodies!

Collected from around the world, the interior decorations all have a story to tell and are sure to spark up any conversation. Feeling like a drink? Join us at the bar and enjoy a variety of famous cocktails and Gin & Tonics.

Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 28 | +31 647498669 | lafavela.nl Open Sun. – Thu. 15:00 - 01:00 Sat. – Sun. 15:00 – 05:00

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Lucius Visrestaurant Here is a reliable venue for quality seafood specialties and culinary surprises. Located in a traditional Dutch warehouse in the heart of Amsterdam, you can enjoy early dinners until midnight suppers, 7 days a week. Or why not start here your night on the town with champagne and oysters? The restaurant serves sparkling fresh seafood, like lobster, oysters and a large variety of North Sea catches. But Lucius is wide spread known for its perfectly prepared large Dover sole. A selection of high quality wines and the friendly experienced service have made Lucius seafood restaurant a favored location for locals and guests from all over the world since 1975.

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Brainwash

Just imagine, you are in Amsterdam in summer. Spent your day on a lovely boat on the canals, had dinner in one of the amazing restaurants in town and wondered around the little streets of the ‘9 straatjes’ did some shopping and then when darkness falls, your inner party heart comes alive; you want to go out, you want the best clubbing experience you’ve ever had, you want everything you thought of when thinking about Amsterdam. That’s exactly what Brainwash on Escape’s Saturday night is all about; the best bigroom and EDM tunes, blasting special effects, a booming VIP area and a room filled with crazy party people. Are you ready for some real Amsterdam?

House Rules Our Fridays are very loud and very clear; It’s all about House Music! With our team of artists lead by our Resident DJ and Music Director Raymundo we step up our game every week in order for you to get your mind blown by the best of the past and today’s biggest house hits. Boys and girls like Troj, The Boy Next Door, Miss Sugaware, Saxy mr S. and many many more will play there best tunes or give there best during their live performance. Are you ready to funk?

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Start your night out at Holland Casino The place to be for an exciting night out!

When visiting Amsterdam, you must check out Holland Casino Amsterdam City Centre located next to Leidseplein. Enjoy a variety of slot machines and complete table gaming range consisting of Blackjack, American Roulette, Money Wheel, Punto Blanco and Poker with professional dealers. Make sure to visit the High and Low Limit Area.

Holland Casino offers, amongst others, two different areas with each a focus on different types of players. The High Limit Area is an exclusive and private gaming area available for guests with high spending patterns. You are able to play Blackjack, Punto Banco or Roulette.

If you are looking for a more relaxing atmosphere, visit the Low Limit Area on Friday and Saturday evening and get familiar with the game. Both areas will provide you with an eye opening experience.

Holland Casino differentiates itself from other casinos as it is a place where you can play for money in a responsible and safe environment.

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Holland Casino City Centre is situated in the Amsterdam entertainment area close to Leidseplein and the museums.

“AN EVENING OUT AT THE CASINO IS ALWAYS AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE IN AN UNIQUE AMBIANCE” Holland Casino Amsterdam City Centre Max Euweplein 62 | hollandcasino.nl

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Late Night Dinner For a complete evening out, book a table in Holland Casino’s restaurant The Brasserie with a perfect view on the table games in a stylish surrounding. Our chefs prepare the seasonal menus and a la carte dinners with the highest quality ingredients. We offer a choice of different starters, main courses and of course a wide range of desserts. Through the combination of games, wining, dining and entertainment you and your friends will experience an all-inclusive night out.

Free entrance to the casino for dining guests.

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WINNING WEDNESDAY Every Wednesday between 12 and 7 pm

Every Wednesday, you can benefit from great promotions and special offers and take part in various (free) slots tournament. Want to bet that Wednesday will be your lucky day from now on? Winning Wednesday is a wonderful afternoon with: • A VOUCHER for a complimentary drink upon arrival • F REE SNACKS All afternoon we will serve delicious free snacks and bites at the slot machines.

• FREE SLOTS TOURNAMENT Participate in the slot machine tournament for free for a chance to win a slot machine ticket worth € 50,-.

• TOMBOLA Upon arrival you will receive a tombola ticket which gives you the chance to win a Holland Casino card worth € 50,- several times a day.

• WINNING MYSTERY JACKPOT Play any of the slot machines between noon and 7 pm for a chance to win the € 50,- extra Mystery Jackpot.

Come and join us on Winning Wednesday!

Sunday Royale Play together and enjoy playing in a unique atmosphere. That is what Sunday Royale is about! The first Sunday of every month between 4 PM and 10 PM is Sunday Royale at Holland Casino.

Watch and listen to live music between 4 PM and 8 PM.

Sunday Royale tournament Enjoy a special ambiance and take part in a Poker, Black Jack or American Roulette tournament. Play in a leisurely atmosphere where it is all about the fun of playing. The tournament runs from 4.30 PM to 5.30 PM. There are places for 10 participants. You can sign up in the casino on the day itself.

If you take part you’ll receive a free drink from our specially selected range.

Special events Every Wednesday Winning Wednesday Every first Sunday of the month Sunday Royale Every Friday and Saturday Night Casino Night Out Every day Extra Mystery Jackpot….

Win a Vespa!

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Casino Night Out

• Holland Casino Amsterdam is open daily from 12.00 PM - 03.00 AM.

Every Friday and Saturday night from 8 PM

• The Low Limit Area is open on Friday & Saturday from 09.00 PM - 02.00 AM.

the doors of our Low Limit Area will open. In this area our hosts learn you how to play our different table games and you can gamble for a lower minimum limit. During the night our DJ’s will entertain you with some nice beats while you order one of the best cocktails of Amsterdam in our cocktail bar. Casino night out is the perfect way to explore our casino and to start your weekend in Amsterdam.

• The Brasserie is open daily from 05.00 PM - 02.00 AM.

• The High Limit Area is open daily from 08.00 PM - 03.00 AM. A valid passport or ID is required to enter the casino and our guests have to be at least 18 years old. The dresscode is stylish and well-groomed.

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Dam Square Souvenirs is the place for top-quality dutch souvenirs and gifts

An unforgettable shopping experience at Dam Square situated Dam 17 and Dam 19 www.dutchsouvenirs.com

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‘’ I STILL SEE PAINTING AS MY HOBBY, IT COMES FROM A PLACE OF PASSION AND LOVE’’

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Renssen Art Gallery In the heart of the Amsterdam art district the Renssen Art Gallery displays paintings, sculptures and lithographs by internationally collected Dutch artist Erik Renssen, in an elegant yet informal setting. You will be warmly welcomed in this artist-owned gallery to enjoy the contemporary Renssen artworks alongside an impressive collection of Picasso lithographs, linocuts and etchings. Renssen Art Gallery is a tasteful member of the Amsterdam art scene and is worthwhile visiting for any art lover looking for unique pieces of art. The gallery offers free worldwide shipment.

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 44 +31 63 426 17 70 renssenartgallery.com

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Kunsthuizen The Amsterdam based department of Kunsthuizen - Kunsthuis Amsterdam - is specialized in contemporary art and represents an interesting mix of artists. From young local talent to highly established international names such as Damien Hirst and Jeff Koons, Kunsthuis Amsterdam offers a unique collection. Moreover, they differ from the more traditional galleries by offering a range of attractive buying programs and lending opportunities.

Amstelveenseweg 135 | +31 71 528 44 80 | kunsthuizen.nl Open from wed. – sat. 11:00 am - 5:00 am |sun. 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm.

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‘CLEAN WATER FOR EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE.’

NEW in store home products in the scent No.76 Courage des Bois; a warm and woody scent with notes of sandalwood, oud and patchouli.

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Sandwich Sandwich is a contemporary brand with a carefree edge. With attention to refined details, high quality materials, elaborate prints and a design signature that has been setting the brand apart since 1981. Its ethos has always remained the same – to produce clothing for real women. Sandwich makes women look good. Authentically good – encouraging women to feel great in the process. It’s time to discover your new favorite items.

Utrechtsestraat 112 | sandwichfashion.eu

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Smidtje Luxury Cruises Whether you want to cruise with 2 persons or rather take a cruise with a group of 2000, Smidtje Luxury Cruises can help you out.

With a diverse range of saloon boats and design ships, coming in different sizes, Smidtje offers a unique and inspiring experience.

Moreover Smidtje’s luxurious boats are all electrically powered, which makes the transportation environmental friendly. You complete your boat trip with a wide range of delicious catering packages, such as drinks, breakfast, lunch or dinner. (Use code SMIDTJE2019 to get a free on board reception with prosecco.)

sales@smidtje.nl | +31 (0)20 670 60 67 | smidtje.com

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RAUW. Rauw. is a modern day boutique for men and women. A hidden gem, located at the famous Pijp area, and a favorite spot for many locals. Timelessness in fashion is achieved through curating unique and quality pieces. This way Rauw Store tries to stay ahead of the game by curating trendy and upcoming brands. Simplicity is their key to the best basic essentials, with brands like Edwin Jeans, Tiger Of Sweden, Samsøe & Samsøe, Libertine Libertine, Deadwood, American Vintage, Suit, Diadora, Vagabond and many more…

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Oska Sustainable produced clothing is what OSKA stands for. This German brand strives for the best quality, wearing comfort, and innovative designs which are represented throughout the collection. Elegant shapes, strong silhouettes, beautiful prints and materials: they’re all inspired by trends, but always true to the OSKA look. The special ISCHIKO collection contains surprising color effects, gentle stamp prints combined with a relaxed serenity.

Little time? Schedule an appointment with one of our Personal Shoppers and find the perfect outfit for every occasion.

Prinsenstraat 18 | +31 (0)20 241 5982 oska.com

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Filippa K

Filippa K offers effortlessly elegant and sophisticated Scandinavian clothing, focusing on sustainability and timelessness. The brand, originating from Sweden, has become a leading example in sustainable fashion. Filippa K believes that simplicity is the purest form of luxury, offering long-lasting classics in high quality materials. The boutique at the Utrechtsestraat carries the ladies collection, including the much-loved Soft Sport line.

Utrechtsestraat 85 | +31 (0)20 779 5027 | filippa-k.com

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Chabrol Wines At Chabrol Wines, people have decades of experience and they love to share their knowledge with their customers.

Even is you are looking for a special wine unavailable or not yet imported? At Chabrol you might get lucky as they have carefully chosen selections of domains, in categories of organic, biodynamic, Vin Nature, small boutique estates up to rare specialty wines. An enormous variety to choose from. Non EU citizens can purchase wines tax free.

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Hidden gem in Old South

Cornelis Schuyt straat

Hidden like a gem in the distinguished Old South part of Amsterdam, you’ll find the Cornelis Schuytstraat. Like a little corner in Paris, there are exclusive designer shops next to delicatessens. Have a cappuccino on a sidewalk and watch the fashionable shoppers go by.

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“‘THE SCHUYT’ RESEMBLES AN ELEGANT AND MUNDANE LITTLE CORNER IN PARIS, BUT IT’S ALSO COZY AND RELAXED”

Stores at ‘The Schuyt’ LaDress Cornelis Schuytstraat 39 +31 (0)20 238 2571 | ladress.com

Jewelry where the fifth generation inherited the good taste and a keen eye for quality from their ancestors, and transformed these skills elegantly into more modern times.

Ennu Cornelis Schuytstraat 15 +31 (0)20 673 5265 | ennu.nl

Zondag Willemsparkweg 161 +31 (0)20 675 6826 zondagamsterdam.nl

Dutch fashion brand with a mission to help you discover the perfect dress for every occasion.

Exclusive fashion store with readyto-wear designer brands for men and women, like Balenciaga, Rick Owens, Sacai, Maison Margiela, Isabel Marant and Haider Ackermann.

Buise Cornelis Schuytstraat 12 +31 (0)20 670 4904 | buise.nl

High end multi brand store with good taste and lovely labels like: Isabel Marant Etoile, Joseph, Ulla Johnson, Paul&Joe, Ganni, and many more.

Manwood Willemsparkweg 173 +31 (0)20 673 6013 | manwood.nl

Looking for sporty sneakers, beautiful pumps, classic buckle shoes or exclusive handmade lace-up shoes?

You will find them here, as well as a large collection of Santoni shoes.

Scapa Willemsparkweg 157 +31 (0)20 676 2913 scapaworld.com

Scapa stands for superior quality, elegant and trendy fashion and interior, inspired by traditional family values, natural materials and warm color combinations.

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he tree-lined Cornelis Schuytstraat is within walking distance from the Museum Square and the Vondelpark: it’s one of the most famous streets of Amsterdam. From the beginning of the 20th century, this neighborhood is where the well-to-do made their residence. Between spacious houses, you’ll find old monumental villas, mansions and big penthouses. During the past 20 years, more affluent Dutch have moved in and real-estate prices have skyrocketed. While shopping in ‘The Schuyt’ feels like shopping in an elegant and mundane neighborhood of Paris, it still has a cozy and relaxed feel, which is very much what the Dutch cherish. Alongside exclusive fashion designer shops, beauty stores and fine pastry shops, you’ll find high quality butchers, greengrocers and cheese mongers - just a little bit more luxurious than elsewhere. If you don’t feel like shopping, you can enjoy excellent food in fancy restaurants.

Jacob - Jacob Obrechtstraat 19 +31 (0)6 5432 0115 jacob-amsterdam.nl

Gentlemen's shop with handmade suits and shirts from Italy and Belgium, both for business and leisure. Cashmere pullovers, soft as a baby’s bottom (be warned!) and super service.

Babassu - Cornelis Schuytstraat 40 | +31 (0)20 471 5148 | babassu.nl Beauty boutique and spa for cosmetics aficionados with beauty bestsellers of international brands like By Terry, Molton Brown, Natura Bissé and Santa Maria Novella.

Bodes & Bode Cornelis Schuytstraat 7hs +31 (0)20 341 5125 bodesenbode.com

With her good taste for fashion, owner Heleen wanders fairs from Paris to New York for the best mix of brands and styles. It’s not the trends, but the people that count here.

Patisserie van Avezaath-Beune Johannes Verhulststraat 98 +31 (0)20 662 0891 vanavezaath-beune.nl

A household name for over a hundred years, that stands for pure and honest, but especially for delicious.

Craftsmanship stands for quality and that is certainly the case!

Manila Grace Cornelis Schuytstraat 27 +31 (0)20 845 2626 manilagrace.com

Fashion brand with down to earth colors and deconstructed shapes.

Think tie-dye and re-dyed fabrics, hand-crafted finishing and unpredictable cuts and silhouettes.

Wynia - Willemsparkweg 159 +31 (0)20 737 1922 wynia.amsterdam

Nynke Wynia is a personal shopper: she, her staff and their collection can bring about the best in you.

Friet Boutique Johannes Verhulststraat 107 +31 (0)20 664 0809 frietboutique.nl

For all your guilty pleasures: high quality ice cream and typical Dutch bites. Think fries with truffel mayonnaise and milkshake-flavored salty caramel and chocolate.

VLVT - Cornelis Schuytstraat 22-24 +31 (0)20 221 5256 | shop.vlvt.nl

Luxury ladies fashion destination with high-end brands like Balmain, Elisabetta Franchi and Off-White, mixed with funky Dutch brands like LA Sisters and Freebird.

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M ving Amsterdam.

Electric scooter hire from Moo is coming to Amsterdam.

The smart, safe way to see the city.

Visit mooscooters.com for more details.

Coming soon on Google Play and the App Store.

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De Bijenkorf for men Although there is still a large number of men visiting de Bijenkorf with their partners, this leading department store also offers sufficient reason to visit it for themselves. On the first floor no less than 500 square meters are reserved just for men, with trusted brands and super trendy collections from Givenchy, Balenciaga and Dsquared2. Also the shoe department is totally up-to-date with collections from Balenciaga, Gucci, Lanvin, Nike and a classy shop-in-shop from Tod’s. Not to mention the sneakers concept, which is large here, with more than 60 brands, ranging from local sneakers to international luxury brands and with more than 1100 styles. They can even shop for their cosmetics and high-tech gadgets here. Who still needs a partner? After all this shopping a drink can be enjoyed at their own manly hotspot: the stylish bar Isaac’s.

Dam 1 | +31 (0)88 245 4488 | deBijenkorf/international

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Occhiali In the heart of the city you find Occhiali renowned for its limited edition eyewear.

As a leader in the field of eyewear fashion, Occhiali works with the best in business. It’s not surprising they will exclusively stock the Japanese brand Eque.M. “Eque.M” One of the world most influential designers, who is also a founder of Frency

& Mercury has launched a new brand using his own name. Eque.M collection is all hand made in Sabae city, Fukui, Japan. A wellknown city recognized globally in its skilful craftsmanship and production of eyewear and for their exceptional high quality products that are enriched with imagination, innovation and their traditional techniques.

Koningsplein 15 | +31 20 421 05 20 occhiali.nl

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