The “Five Flies” part of the nh world group offers north sea specialties presented in a classic atmosphere. Some of the items they offer are ox sausage, tartar scallops, and pan fried skate.
Dinner only
Address
Restaurant d’Vijff Vlieghen
Spuistraat 294-302
1012 VX Amsterdam
Contact
Phone: +31 (0)20 53 04 060
Fax: +31 (0)20 62 36 404
Email: vijffvlieghen@nh-hotels.com
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The world’s only floating flower market, the Bloemenmarkt is on a row of barges situated on Singel between Muntplein and Koningsplein. One of the main flower suppliers to the city, the Bloemenmarkt is not only a great place for sightseeing, it’s a great place to pick up some of the Netherlands’ famous tulip bulbs to take home, as well as offering a selection of the city’s ever-present souvenir shops. An important thing to bear in mind is that there are strict restrictions on bringing live plants to other countries. The vendors in the market know this, however, and can set you up with packages of bulbs that have the necessary paperwork for transporting them back to your home country.
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Amsterdam hosts to the Cannabis Cup every year during the week of Thanksgiving. The Cannabis Cup is organized by High Times magazine, and offers natives and tourists alike a chance to enjoy consuming and judging marijuana.
Participants pay $199 in advance or $250 at the door for a a “judges pass”, which allows entry to the event for all 5 days, as well as admission to concerts and seminars held during the event, as well as the ability to vote on numerous awards that are handed out. Day passes are available for €30 for each day, and some concerts sell tickets at the door provided they are not already sold out.
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Made famous by the Oceans 12 movie, the dampkring is really cool with high quality buds and a nice atmosphere. Often busy, but for a reason. They have multiple locations and a grow shop. dampkring.nl
Original Location
Handboogstraat 29
1012 XM Amsterdam
Netherlands
+31 20 638 0705
Dampkring Haarlemmerstraat
(Formerly Pink Floyd Coffeeshop)
Haarlemmerstraat 44
1013 ES Amsterdam
Netherlands
+31 20 427 6739
Dampkring Growlogic BV
Prins Hendrikkade 10 /11
1012 TK Amsterdam
Netherlands
+31 20 330 5368
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The Rokerij is one of the best coffee shops in Amsterdam with cool decor, an ambient atmosphere, and outstanding quality grass and hash, table service and even beer on tap (although it is only 1% beer due to the law preventing alcohol sales in coffeeshops). The staff is generally helpful and tolerant of tourists. They have 4 locations, but check out the original one near the Leidseplein for a chillax experience. rokerij.net
Singel 8
1013 GA Amsterdam
Netherlands
+31 20 626 3060
Amstel 8
1017 AA Amsterdam
Netherlands
+31 20 620 0484
Lange Leidsedwarsstraat
1017 NG Amsterdam
Netherlands
+31 20 622 9442
Elandsgracht 53
1016 TN Amsterdam
Netherlands
+31 20 330 8256
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Amsterdam Today: here are some news and information resources in English. Find out what is going on in Amsterdam today including news, weather, events and sports.
DutchNews.nl – A reasonably good news website publishing local, national headlines in English.
Simply Amsterdam News – A bloggy kind of news feed featuring one news item or event per day.
Underwater Amsterdam – An alternative guide to Amsterdam targeted at tourists and amsterdammers alike.
Eventful Amsterdam Events – One of the best events sites in the world, find event information for amsterdam today, this weekend, this week or this month.
Expatica – An online portal for expats with classifieds, message boards, news and more.
Permanent link to this article: http://www.amsterdamtourist.com/amsterdam-today/
Held twice a month in a warehouse on the north side of the River IJ, the best part of the IJ-Hallen Flea Market is the ride to get there!
A free ferry from Central Station takes you across the river in about 10 minutes, where the flea market is a five-minute walk from the dock. Inside you’ll find typical flea market fare from 500 vendors, including old books, vintage clothes and antiques. It might be the place where you find a one-of-a-kind souvenir for just a little money, plus you have a great story on how you got there!
IJ-Hallen Flea Market
Neveritaweg 15
Admission: €4
Held twice a month, check their website for dates.
Getting there:
Take the free ferry from Centraal Station – Behind Centraal Station are four free ferry docks leading across the river. To get to IJ-Hallen, take the ferry toward ferry back towards 906 NDSM shipyard. The ferry stops a few minute’s walk from the market.
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Tucked on a side street near the Melkweg concert hall, De Zotte (“The Crazy”) is a tiny little Belgian bar that serves amazing Belgian steaks and frites with a range of sauces. And while the food is good (really, really good!), the true star of the space is De Zotte’s beer menu, which features well over 100 varieties of Belgian beers.
If you’re only going for drinks, be sure to eat in advance. With some beers coming in at around 12%, it’s easy to get yourself in trouble as you peruse the beer list! (Steaks €17.50, Beer from around € on up).
Raamstraat 29
De Zotte Website
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Located in a massive and beautiful old building on the edge of Oosterpark and near Artis Zoo, the Tropenmuseum (Museum of the Tropics) is a museum focused on information about and the study of cultures throughout tropical areas of the world.
Broken down into region specific areas, the museum includes exhibits on areas like Latin America, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.
Highlights for visitors include a detailed exhibit on former Dutch colony Suriname, which details its history and all of the various cultures that have made it the melting pot it is, and an interactive exhibit on world music, which features listening stations, films and recording booths where visitors can try their pipes on vocal feats like yodeling and Tuvan throat singing.
It’s a great, educational way to while away a rainy day, and the interactive and colorful exhibits are designed appeal to children of all ages, with specific junior exhibits targeted toward children ages 6-13.
Location:
Linnaeusstraat 2
Museum website
Hours:
Tuesdays through Sundays and holidays: 10 AM – 5 PM
Admission Fees:
Adults (18+) – € 9,00
Children (6-7) – €5,00
Children (5 and under) – Free
I amsterdam card – Free
Museumkaart – Free
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