General Information
National Board of Tourism Information http://www.visitholland.com/
Noord-Holland Tourist Information http://www.noord-holland-tourist.nl/uk/welcome.html
National Hotel Reservation; T 070 - 419 5500, http://www.hotelres.nl/Welcome.en.html
Hotels
Low Budget no*s - **
Hotel de Filosoof Anne van den Vondelstraat 4-6, T 683 3013
Hotel Seven Bridges Reguliersgracht 31, T 623 1329
Orlando Hotel Prinsengracht 1099, T 638 6915
Winston Warmoesstraat 125-129, T 623 1380
Arena `s Gravesandestraat 51, T 694 7444
Jeugdherberg Vondelpark Zandpad 5, T 589 8996
Tourist/Economy ***
Canal House Hotel Keizersgracht 148, T 622 5182
Hotel Ambassade Herengracht 341, T 626 2333
Amsterdam Prinsengracht Hotel Prinsengracht 1015, T 623 7779
Hotel Fita Jan Luykenstraat 37, T 679 0976
Prinsen Hotel Vondelstraat 28-30, T 616 2323
Toro Koningslaan 64, T 673 7223
First Class/De Luxe ****-*****
American Hotel Leidsekade 97, T 623 5530
Le Meridien Apollo Hotel Apollolaan 2, T 570 5789
Jan Luyken Hotel and Residence Jan Luykenstraat 58, T 573 0717
Marriott Hotel Stadhouderskade 12, T 607 5508
Canal Crown Hotel Herengracht 519-525, T 420 0055
Hotel Okura Ferdinand Bolstraat 333, T 678 8300
Bilderberg Garden Hotel Dijsselhofplantsoen 7, T 664 2220
The Park Hotel Stadhouderskade 25, T 673 0961
Dikker & Thijs Fenice Hotel Prinsengracht 444, T 626 7721
Restaurants
Low Budget, Eateries (the 'eetcafé')
Café-Restaurant Spanjer en Van Twist Leliegracht 60, T 639 0109
International à la Carte and Daily Specials. Simple, fresh food, low prices. Popular place which means long waits. Beautiful terrace on the water.
Kitchen open: for lunch all week 10pm - 5pm, diner all week 6pm - 11pm
Café-Restaurant de Zotte Raamstraat 29, T 626 8694
Belgian Café. Delicious Flemish Cuisine, starting at Dfl. 13,-, and a choice of 100 beers
Eetcafé Het Beeren Koningstraat 54, T 622 2329
Good portions, eg. stews, and other dishes under Dfl. 15,-
Sisters Nes 102, T 626 3970
Try their vegetarian rice tabel ('rijsttafel')!
De Voordeur Herenstraat 14, T 624 2229
Talking about International: here's the spare ribs, fries and salad, all at Dfl. 15,-
Duende Lindengracht 62, T 420 6690
Spanish Tapas galore.
Morlang Keizersgracht 451, T 625 2681
De Wapper Reestraat 7, T 620 7968
Kapitein Zeppos Gebed zonder End 5, T 624 2057
Dwars 3e Reguliersdwarsstraat 30, T 620 6690
De Reiger Nieuwe Leliestraat 34, T 624 7426
Keuken van 1870 Spuistraat 4, T 624 8965
Eetcafé Aas van Bokalen Keizersgracht 335, T 623 0917
Eetcafé de Prins Prinsengracht 1124, T 624 9382
Medium Budget
Café-Restaurant Kort Amstelveld 12, T 626 1199
French/Internatioaal. Unique location, with a beautiful terrace on the Prinsengracht. The building is a wooden church from 1670
Kitchen open: Mo thru Thu noon - 10pm, Fri thru Su noon - 11pm
Café-Restaurant West Pacific Haarlemmerweg 6-10, T 597 4458
International Cuisine, International Audio. The restaurant turns into a dancefloor around 11pm, so expect to see the audience change around desert. Take some time then join the crowd on the small floor to burn those calories.
Kitchen open: lunch all week 11.30am - 3pm; diner all week 6pm - 10pm
Friday and Saterday night after 10pm: Dfl. 5,- entrance fee.
Restaurant Amsterdam Watertorenplein 6, T 682 2626
Traditional French/Belgian. Huge restaurant in one of the best industrial monuments of the Netherlands. Well adapted for its current use. 15' outside center. Excellent for lunch; larger groups; valet parking.
Kitchen open all week 11.30am - 11.30pm
Public transport: Streetcar 10 terminal, from Central Station take Bus 18
Café Toscanini Lindengracht 75, T 623 2813
Italian speciality 'Cucina Casareccia'. Paste, bread and focaccia from their own bakery. Small terrace. Lunch for groups from 20 persons.
Kitchen open: all week 6pm - 10.30pm
Balthazar's Keuken Elandsgracht 108, T 420 2114
Mediterranean Cuisine with a touch Eastern exotic. Menu changes weekly. Three courses at Dfl. 39,50. Small place so make a reservation.
Kitchen open: We thru Fri 6pm - midnight, Mo/Tue/Sa/Su on appointment only. .
Alcantara Westerstraat 186, T 420 3959
Portugese. Kitchen open: all week 6pm - 11pm
Zabar's Van Baerlestraat 49, T 679 8888
Mediterranean Cuisine, with a touch of North Africa. Kitchen open: Tue thru Fri 11am - 11pm, Mo/Sa 5.30pm - 11pm
Café-Restaurant Vertigo Vondelpark 3, T 612 3021
International Cuisine. Its inspirations are the seasons, both natural and cultural: Vertigo is the Film museum's restaurant. Wide choice of food and beverages, nice bar, enormous lead free terrace.
Kitchen open: all week 6pm - 10pm
First Rate
Café-Restaurant `Pier 10' De Ruyterkade, Steiger 10, T 624 8276
French/International. Waterside! IJ view! Kitchen open: all week 6.30 - 10.00pm Reservation necessary.
Restaurant Le Hollandais Amsteldijk 41, T 679 1248
Frans Regional. Kitchen open: Mo thru Thu 6.00 - 10.30pm, Fri-Sa 6.00 - 11.00pm
Zuidlande Utrechtsedwarsstraat 141, T 620 7393
Seasonal kitchen, French inspiration, wide price range. Kitchen open: Mo thru Sa 6.00 - 10.30pm
Bordewijk Noordermarkt 7, T 624 3899
French Cuisine. Conmtemporary atmosphere. Kitchen open: Tue thru Su 6.30 - 10.30pm
Vasso Rozenboomsteeg 10-14, T 626 0158
Authentic Italian, rural regional dishes. Monthly changing menu. Kitchen open: Mo thru Fri noon - 10.30pm, Sa-Su 6.00 - 10.30pm
Cafés
West Pacific Haarlemmerweg 6-10, T 597 4458
Vertigo Vondelpark 3, T 612 3021
De Jaren Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22, T 6255771
De Balie Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10, 020 553 5100
Café Lux Marnixstraat 403, T 422 1412
Café Diep Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 256, 020 -420 2020
Café `t Schuim Spuistraat 189, T 638 9357
Café Tabac Brouwersgracht 101, T 622 4413
Thijssen Brouwersgracht 107, 623 8939
Hoppe Spui 18-20, T 420 4420
Café In de Waag Nieuwmarkt 4, T 422 7772
Café Nielsen Berenstraat 29 (open from 08.30am!)
Wijnand Fockink Pijlsteeg 31, T 639 2695; jenever
Hooghoudt Reguliersgracht 11, T 625 5030
Proeflokaal Van Puffelen Prinsengracht 274
In de Wildeman Kolksteeg 3, T 638 2348; over 150 beers
Brouwerij `t IJ Funenkade 7, T 622 8325, local brewery
Galleries
Fine Art
Fons Welters Bloemstraat 140, T 622 7193 (contemporary Dutch/international sculpture and installation art)
Bloom Bloemstraat 150, T 638 8810 (contemporary mixed media, photography)
De Praktijk Lauriergracht 96, T 639 1316 (art and architecture)
Torch Lauriergracht 94, T 626 0284 (photography and installation art)
Braggiotti Singel 424, T 638 9654 (design, photography)
MonteVideo/TBA Keizersgracht 264, T 623 7101 (video and installation art)
W139 Warmoesstraat 139, T 622 9434 (artists' space)
Arti et Amicitiae Rokin 112, T 626 0839 (club)
Design
Binnen Keizersgracht 82, T 625 9603 (interior and commodity design)
Carla Koch Prinsengracht 510 sous, T 639 0198 (glass, ceramics)
Louise Smit Prinsengracht 615, T 625 9898 (jewelry)
Ra Vijzelstraat 80, T 626 5100 (jewelry)
Museums
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam Paulus Potterstraat 13, T 573 2737
Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam Rozenstraat 59, T 422 0471
NewMetropolis Oosterdok 2, T 531 3233
Rijksmuseum Stadhouderskade 42, T 673 2121
Vincent van Gogh museum Paulus Potterstraat 7, T 570 5200
Amsterdam Historical Museum Kalverstraat 92, T 523 1822
Nautical Museum Kattenburgerplein 1, T 523 2222
Tropical Museum Linnaeusstraat 2, T 568 8215
Theater Museum Herengracht 168, T 551 3300
Institutions
De Waag, Society for Old and New Media Nieuwmarkt 4-II, 020 - 557 9898
De Balie Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 10, T 553 5151 (political and civic culture)
Arcam Waterlooplein 211-213, T 620 4878 (architecture)
Parks
VondelparkThe Park
Artis Zoo Plantage Kerklaan 38-40, T 523 3400
Botanical Garden Plantage Middenlaan 2-A, T 625 9021 (worth a detour!)
Sports
Squash, Fitness, Aerobics, Steps, Bodyshape, Hip Hop, House? If Your Dutch Is As Lean As Your Health, Check Out http://www.nederlands.com/squash
Truly International Extreme Leisure: Skating http://turing.wins.uva.nl/ ~yuri/skate.html
Remember Gay Gameplay? We Stole Their Links: Gay Games
Soccer? American Football? Home Of Ajax And The Amsterdam Admirals http://www.amsterdamarena.nl/
Shopping Areas
Magna Plaza mall behind Dam Square
P.C. Hooftstraat near the Vondelpark (international boutiques)
Dam to Nieuwmarkt via Hoogstraat (touristical, souvernirs, clothing, home growns)
Jordaan
Markets
Noordermarkt textiles, books and bric-a-brac (Monday morning)
Amstelveld flowers and plants (Monday morning)
Albert Cuypmarkt The Market (Mo thru Sa)
Waterlooplein Flee Market (Mo thru Sa)
Spui books (Sa)
Interior Design Shops
Binnenhuis Willemsparkweg 24, T 671 8245
The Frozen Fountain Prinsengracht 629, T 622 9375
Pol's Potten KNSM Laan 39, T 419 3541
World of Wonders KNSM Laan 293, T 418 4067
Books
Nijhof & Lee Staalstraat 13-A, T 620 3980 (art and design)
Art Book Van Baerlestraat 126, T 664 0925
Scheltema, Holkema en Vermeulen Koningsplein 20, T 523 1411 (general, university)
Atheneum Spui 14-16, T 623 3933 (general, university)
Architectura & Natura Leliegracht 44, T 623 6186 (worth a detour!)
Theatre, Music, Dance
Koninklijk Theater Carré Amstel 115, T 622 5225
Het Muziektheater Waterlooplein 22, T 551 8911
Stadsschouwburg leidseplein 26, T 624 2311
Nieuwe de la Mar theater Marnixstraat 404, T 530 5302
Concertgebouw Concertgebouwplein 2, T 573 0575
Beurs van Berlage Damrak 243, T 627 0466
Frascati Nes 63, T 626 6866
VCC de Brakke Grond Nes 45, T 626 6866
Bimhuis Oude Schans 73, T 6623 3373
de IJsbreker Weesperzijde 23, T 665 3014
Cinema
Tuschinski Reguliersbreestraat 26-28, T 626 2633 (worth a detour for its interior!)
Kriterion Roetersstraat 170, T 623 1708 (art house)
Rialto Ceintuurbaan 338, T 675 3994 (art house)
the Movies Haarlemmerdijk 159-161, T 6638 6016
Desmet Plantage Middenlaan 4-A, T 627 3434 (art house)
de Uitkijk Prinsengracht 452, T 623 7460
Cinecenter Lijnbaansgracht 234-236, T 623 6615
Music, Clubs, Dance Venues, Discotheques
Paradiso http://www.paradiso.nl
Melkweg http://www.melkweg.nl
The Roxy http://www.roxy.nl
Sinners http://www.pulse.nl/sinners/
Chemistry http://www.chemistry.nl
IT http://www.it.nl
Vaaghuyzen http://come.to/vaaghuyzen
Mazzo http://www.xs4all.nl/~mazzo
Phat! Amsterdam http://www.xs4all.nl/~aras/
More Websites
Good Food http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/1183/
Amsterdam Bars Encyclopedia http://valley.interact.nl/kroegenboek
Cybercafé Amsterdam http://cybercafe.euronet.nl/
Digitale City http://www.dds.nl/
Municipal Amsterdam http://www.amsterdam.nl/
Holland Site http://www.nbt.nl/
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