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RED LIGHT DISTRICT, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Amsterdam's famous Red Light District, known locally as de Walletjes, lies in an area roughly enclosed by Central Station, the Nieuwmarkt and the Dam, in the oldest part of the city. |
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COC LEIDEN, AMSTERDAM: Daily
COC is an Amsterdam institution and runs different events each day. On every fourth Saturday night the women rule on one of the busiest nights for lesbians in the Dutch capital. |
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HORTUS BOTANICUS, AMSTERDAM: Daily
The Hortus Botanicus, on the edge of the hectic centre of Amsterdam, is one of the oldest botanic gardens in the world. Today, there are more than 6000 plants of over 4000 species growing in the garden and seven climactically controlled greenhouses. |
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RIJKSMUSEUM, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum houses one of the world's great art collections. Its Dutch 17th-century works are unsurpassed and include outstanding pieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer. The museum is currently undergoing extensive renovation and modernisation... |
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QUEEN'S DAY, AMSTERDAM: 29 April (Every year)
Throughout the Netherlands, the Dutch celebrate the (previous) Queen's birthday, known as Queen's Day, with a full-on party. |
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AMSTERDAM PRESS MUSEUM: Daily
Amsterdam's Press Museum houses 400 years' worth of newspapers, periodicals and political cartoons. It has a permanent interactive exhibition, Start the Presses!, on the history of news in Holland, and also offers unrestricted access to online newspapers. |
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NOORDERMARKT AMSTERDAM
Turn up early for the best bargains at this small flea market in Amsterdam that's oozing with atmosphere. |
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HOMOMONUMENT AND PINK POINT, AMSTERDAM: Daily
The Homomonument is situated outside the Westerkerk (Rembrandt's burial place). It comprises three large pink granite triangular slabs connected by lines of bricks, one of which projects out onto the Prinsengracht canal. |
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IT CLUB, AMSTERDAM: Daily
iT in Amsterdam has become a legend in its own nightlife and is known for its outrageous evenings attracting a spruce, young and mostly male crowd to its halls of hedonism. |
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VIVE LA VIE, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Vive La Vie is one of the most popular and longest-running women-only bars in Amsterdam. This small(ish) but very busy bar attracts smart, lipsticked lesbians, but all ages will feel completely at home. |
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AMSTEL TAVEERNE, AMSTERDAM: Daily
If you're new to Amsterdam, then the Amstel is a good place to find your feet before you start running through the myriad and varied places to party. |
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ANNE FRANK HOUSE, AMSTERDAM: Daily
The Anne Frank House, in the centre of Amsterdam, is the hiding place where the brave little girl penned her famous diary during the Second World War. |
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PINKSTER TENNIS TOURNAMENT, AMSTERDAM: 10 - 13 June (Every year)
The PINKster Tennis Tournament is a hot date on the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance's summer circuit and attracts hundreds of competitors from Europe and America to the red clay courts of Goldstar in Amsterdam... |
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BEST OF BOOM, AMSTERDAM: Daily
See comedy of both the scripted and the improvised forms performed by Amsterdam's famed Boom Chicago company, based at The Leidseplein Theater. |
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MAZZO, AMSTERDAM: Every Thu, Fri & Sat
Mazzo has the honour of being Amsterdam's oldest club. Due to celebrate its 25th birthday in 2004, it has been a constant presence in the nightlife of the city and as such, one would imagine that it might have a few stories to tell. |
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THE HEINEKEN EXPERIENCE, AMSTERDAM: Daily (not Mon)
A tour of this once-functional brewery on the Stadhouderskade - now a fully-fledged museum - provides the visitor with a history of Heineken and some of the winning formulas that make the brand prominent in the world market today |
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DE DUIVEL, AMSTERDAM: Daily (not Mon)
This intimate (and often very hot and sweaty) venue was the original home to Amsterdam's best hip-hop night, and still plays hip-hop every Saturday. Other nights welcome other sounds - whenever you go, get there early. |
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STILLE OMGANG, AMSTERDAM: 18 March (Every year)
he Stille Omgang silent procession takes place through the streets of Amsterdam every March. |
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NEMO, AMSTERDAM: Daily (not Mon)
Amsterdam's NEMO, a green building shaped like a ship, is the biggest science centre in the Netherlands and offers the chance to take a voyage of discovery into the world of science and technology. |
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MONTMARTRE, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Said to be a younger version of the Amstel Taveerne, Montmartre is styled in a cod-French café fashion. The music is a mix of Dutch chart music and Europop (no surprises there) and though the dancefloor is small, it's well-trodden... |
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BADHUIS THEATRE DE BOCHEL, AMSTERDAM: Daily
A polymorphous incarnation, the Badhuis Theater de Bochel hosts a plethora of activities and shows. Every Monday and Tuesday you can turn up and join in some Capoeira training to Brazilian music. |
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COC CLUB, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Amsterdam's COC Club plays host to several different club nights, each with their own distinctive flavour so that even the softest (or hardest) party-goer will come across a night that will get their feet moving. |
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DE LOOIER ANTIQUES MARKET, AMSTERDAM: Daily
The De Looier indoor art and antiques market offers an exhaustive selection of ceramics and enamel, glassware, fine gold and silverware, jewellery, mirrors, ornaments, painting, porcelain, prints, antique toys and furniture. |
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KUNSTRAI INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, AMSTERDAM: 3-7 May (Every year)
The KunstRAI International Art Fair, held each year at Amsterdam RAI, draws gallery owners and collectors from all over the world to buy new works by contemporary artists. |
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DE MATISSE A MALEVICH, HERMITAGE AMSTERDAM: 6 March - 17 September 2010
Pioneers of Modern Art from the Hermitage |
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CLUB MORE, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Club More in Amsterdam is one of the newest clubs in town and popular with a stylish crowd. Saturday nights are particularly worth checking out. This is the number one stop for many kids wishing to |
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HOTEL ARENA, AMSTERDAM: Every Fri and Sat
Within the Hotel Arena complex - a former orphanage - is a club which treats dancers to a mix of funk, soul, jazz and galactic disco on Friday and Saturday every week |
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YOU II, AMSTERDAM: Daily (not Mon, Tue or Wed)
OK, so you've found the all-night, non-stop discos for guys, but where are all the girls hanging out? You II is Amsterdam's one and only disco for women and as such fills a gaping hole in the 'Dam's otherwise comprehensive gay scene. |
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SAAREIN BAR, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Saarein, Amsterdam's one and only lesbian bar, has recently started admitting men. It's one of the oldest bars in Amsterdam and has kept many of its features dating from the 17th century. |
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APRIL BAR, AMSTERDAM: Daily
A trendy, large relaxed bar sporting modern decor, April attracts a young male crowd which draws in a good number of older leather scene queens as well. |
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ART MARKET ON THE SPUI ,AMSTERDAM: Every Sun
Every Sunday a market devoted entirely to contemporary art is held on the Spui in Amsterdam. Local artists show off their creations and sell them at affordable prices. It's well worth a browse, with a good chance of a bargain. |
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MELKWEG, AMSTERDAM: Daily
One of the biggest and best nightclubs in Amsterdam, Melkweg provides music, dancing and an unbeatable line-up of events throughout the week. |
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MODERN ART MARKET THORBECKEPLEIN, AMSTERDAM: 19 March - 29 October (Every year; Sun only)
Every Sunday a collection of artworks is presented at Amsterdam's Modern Art Market Thorbeckeplein by the artists who created them. Several portrait painters are also present, so you could grab the chance to be immortalised on canvas yourself... |
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AMSTERDAM FANTASTIC FILM FESTIVAL: 19-26 April (Every year)
The Fantastic Film Festival is something of a cult annual institution in Amsterdam, screening European and international thriller, cult, horror and science-fiction movies at the Filmmuseum Cinerama and the Melkweg. |
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VRIJMARKT, AMSTERDAM: 29 April (Every year)
Vrijmarkt, which means free market, started as a day on which the children of Amsterdam could sell their superfluous toys to their neighbours on the street. |
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VONDELPARK SUMMER, AMSTERDAM: 4 June - 27 August (Every year; not Mon or Tue)
The Vondelpark Summer festival features free theatre, cabaret, concerts, dance and entertainment and is suitable for all ages. |
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SPIEGELKWARTIER, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Spiegelkwartier is Amsterdam's antiques Mecca, where some 70 dealers display a wealth of antiques that you will be bound to covet, but less likely to afford. Prices are steep, so window shopping may be the best option! |
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FRIDAY NIGHT SKATE, AMSTERDAM: Every Friday
Each Friday inline skaters gather next to the Filmmuseum in Amsterdam's Vondelpark, then promenade through the streets and along the canals of Amsterdam and surrounding towns. |
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JUMPING AMSTERDAM, 20-23 Apr (Every year)
Amsterdam RAI hosts Jumping Amsterdam, the city's annual international horse show. |
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GAIETY BAR, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Gaiety has been part of the Amsterdam scene for over 15 years...... |
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WINSTON KINGDOM, AMSTERDAM: Daily
A great hang-out for the arty crowd in Amsterdam, the Winston specialises in live music and is the place to go for those in-the-know. |
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PARADISO, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Paradiso is one of the best live music and clubbing venues in Amsterdam, open every night with a full programme of concerts and club dates. |
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ESCAPE, AMSTERDAM: Daily
Escape is one of Amsterdam's best nightclubs and has provided exclusive parties, music, and atmosphere since 1987. It remains popular and at the cutting edge of the modern dance scene. |
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