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There is something for every traveller's taste here, whether you prefer culture and history, serious partying, or just the relaxing charm of an old European city. Settled as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important trading centres in the world during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century. The city's small mediaeval centre rapidly expanded as the Jordaan and the Canal Belt neighbourhoods were constructed; the latter's cultural significance was acknowledged when it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded in all directions, with many new neighbourhoods and suburbs designed in modernist styles.

Amsterdam is not the seat of the government, which is in The Hague. Partly because of this, the city has an informal atmosphere unlike other capital cities its size. In fact, Amsterdam has a history of non-conformism, tolerance and progressivism, all of which come together in its liberal policies concerning cannabis and prostitution. Old Centre The mediaeval centre and most visited area of Amsterdam.

It is known for its traditional architecture, canals, shopping, and many coffeeshops. Dam Square is considered its ultimate centre, but just as interesting are the areas around Nieuwmarkt and Spui. It is still a posh neighbourhood with many Dutch celebrities owning property.

The Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein are the city's prime nightlife spots. Jordaan A traditional working class area gone upmarket with plenty of art galleries, hip boutiques and happening restaurants. Also includes the Haarlemmerbuurt and the Western Islands. Plantage Intended to be an extension of the Canal Ring, lack of demand made this into a leafy area with lots of greenery, botanical gardens and Artis Zoo. Also includes the Weesperbuurt and the Eastern Islands. South One of Amsterdam's prime areas, a trip to the city is not complete without a visit to the Museum Quarter. You can chill in the Vondelpark with a bottle of wine, or go hunt for bargains at the Albert Cuyp Market.

It is the most popular area for accommodation as rates are considerably cheaper than in the city centre. West A vast suburban area that can be divided in Old and New West. The Old West is a charming area built in the late 19th century. The New West was built after World War II and often catches newspaper headlines for crime; urban renewal is underway to improve living conditions in this area. North The North is a newly-built suburb that lies at the northern side of the IJ. Most visitors go to the area east of the motorway A10, a protected polder area that culturally belongs to the Waterland and Zaan Region.

This traditional Dutch countryside is best explored by bicycle. East The East is a large and diverse residential area. The Eastern Docklands and IJburg stand out as relatively affluent neighbourhoods known for their modern architecture. Bijlmer An exclave of Amsterdam, the Bijlmer was foreseen as a neighbourhood of the future with large apartment blocks separated by tracts of green.

It turned into a lower-class residential district home to people of over nationalities, often associated with crime and robberies. Its safety record has improved remarkably the last years, but it still is mostly visited by adventurous travellers and football fans. The "Amsterdam" that most visitors experience is the city centre, the semi-circle with Central Station at its apex.

It corresponds to the city as it was around Five major concentric canals ring the Old Centre ; the Singel, the Herengracht, the Keizersgracht, the Prinsengracht, and the Singelgracht, together forming the Canal Ring. Other districts inside the city centre are the Jordaan , a former working-class area gone upmarket, and Plantage , a leafy and spacious area known for its zoo and botanical gardens.

The roads Nassaukade, Stadhouderskade, and Mauritskade surround the centre and mark the location of the former city moat and fortifications. Almost everything outside this line was built after The semi-circle is on the south side of the IJ , often called a river but more exactly is an estuary. Going east from Central Station, the railway passes the artificial islands of the redeveloped Eastern Docklands. North of the IJ is mainly housing, although a major dockland redevelopment has started there too.

The river Amstel flows into the city from the south. Originally, it flowed along the line Rokin-Damrak. The dam in the Amstel , which gives the city its name, was located under the present Bijenkorf department store. The original settlement was on the right bank of the Amstel, on the present Warmoesstraat: The city has expanded in all directions, except to the northeast of the ring motorway.

That area is a protected rural landscape of open fields and small villages that could be considered a part of the Waterland region. The radius of the semi-circle is about 2 km. All major tourist destinations, and most hotels, are located inside it or just outside it. As a result, a large swathe of Amsterdam is never visited by tourists: Most economic activity in Amsterdam — the offices of the financial sector, and the port — is near or outside the ring motorway, which is km from the centre. The expansion of Amsterdam outside this beltway, and the expansion of activity outside the old centre, is redefining what locals consider the 'central area' of Amsterdam.

Without a doubt the most popular district outside of the city centre is the South for its quality museums and gentrified neighbourhood 'De Pijp'. Many people choose to visit Amsterdam because of its reputation for tolerance, although part of this reputation is attributable to cultural misunderstandings. Prostitution is legalised and licensed in the Netherlands, and in Amsterdam it is very visible window prostitution , and there are large numbers of prostitutes.

The sale, possession, and consumption of small quantities of cannabis, while technically illegal, is tolerated by authorities the policy of gedogen. This does not mean that you can get away with anything in Amsterdam.

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In any case, public attitudes and official policy have hardened in recent years. For more on coffeeshops and drugs, see below in Stay safe. Depending on your viewpoint some people will consider Amsterdam an unwholesome city whereas other people will find their relaxed attitudes refreshing. If you avoid the red light district, Amsterdam is an excellent family destination.

Most people in Amsterdam, young or old, seem to speak at least some conversational English. Alternatively, take the express bus directly from the airport to Amsterdam central station, which takes 2 hr 15 min. This service goes only 3 to 4 times per day; see their website for a schedule.

Amsterdam's centre is fairly small, and almost abnormally flat, so you can easily get to most tourist destinations on foot - from the train station, within half an hour. A new national ticketing system has recently been introduced, based on a contactless card, called OV-chipkaart "Public Transport chip card". Since 3 June , the old 'strippenkaart' system has been abandoned on all forms of public transport in Amsterdam, making the chipkaart the only valid way of travelling in Amsterdam.

To travel with a card, one has to check in at the start of the journey and check out at the end by holding the card in front of the card reader. Three types of OV-chipkaart are available: The OV-chipkaart can be obtained from GVB vending machines in all metro stations, from the desks at some bigger stations including Centraal Station and some shops see this map. This allows the holder to travel on an unlimited number of journeys on the tram, metro and night bus throughout the validity period of the pass.

On a tram, only the 24 hr ticket can be purchased from the conductor. Day passes are not valid on busses operated by Connexxion and Arriva. Best deal in Amsterdam [32]. Prices as of Jan If you stay longer in Amsterdam, you can buy discounted weekly or monthly tickets from most post offices or other ticket sale points which are cheaper. GVB tickets are not valid on trains to Schiphol airport. You can use them on buses to Schiphol but it's usually quicker to get there by train. Public transport within the city is operated by the GVB Gemeentevervoerbedrijf [33].

The tram 18 lines is the main form of public transport system in the central area, and there are also dozens of night- bus routes.

Regional buses, and some suburban buses, are operated by Connexxion [34] and EBS [35]. All tram stops have a detailed map of the system and the surrounding area. Most trams these days have conductors, near the rear of the tram. Board by the driver or the conductor. If you have questions, the conductor will be sure to respond to your query. You can also buy 1 hr and 24 hr tickets at the conductors. Enter buses only via the front door. There is a four line metro , including a short underground section in the city centre, that serves the neighborhoods of the South East.

The project has proved somewhat of a disaster for the city government with big budget overruns and delays. Building in the wet underground of Amsterdam is difficult and some buildings along the line have sustained damage due to subsidence. For the visitor to Amsterdam, the only thing to note are the ongoing roadworks along the route of the metro line. Underground metro stations are still being built or finished often causing parts of roads to be blocked off to cars, buses and trams for an extended time.

Usually you can pass on foot or bicycle. Just like the tram and metro, local buses are operated by the GVB. There are also suburban buses to nearby towns such as Haarlem and Uithoorn; these are operated by Connexxion or EBS the company name and house style is prominent on the bus side and can be used within Amsterdam if you travel with an OV-chipkaart. There are several free ferry services across the IJ river, to Amsterdam North, the most frequent runs every 7 min. They all leave from a new jetty on the northern rear side of Centraal Station. The nicest one is the 15 min service to NDSM Werf, a funky, up and coming, industrial neighborhood with a nice cafe-bar IJkantine restaurant Noorderlicht , indoor skateboard park, and the Pancake Boat Pannekoekenboot which sails many times each week.

Double frequencies during rush hours. There are several rental boat companies in Amsterdam. Here you can rent your own boat for max. Boaty rent a boat Amsterdam [36] is one of them. You will get a personal instruction and a good map before you leave. The boats are electric and easy to drive yourself. Another boat rental company you might like to try is Boat Amsterdam [37] , which offers a large selection of large and small rental boats. There are several scooter rent shops in the centre.

A pleasant way to cover a lot of ground is to rent a bicycle. There are approximately , people living in Amsterdam and they own about , bicycles. The city is very, very bike-friendly, and there are separate bike lanes on most major streets. In the city centre, however, there is often not enough space for a bike lane, so cars and cyclists share narrow streets. Cyclists do not have the right of way even though it might appear so when observing the typical Amsterdammer's cycling behaviour see Extra legal protection.

Be very careful watch out for other cyclists. Always show other traffic where you're going e. If not indicated otherwise by signs, the right-before-left rule applies. Avoid getting your tire in the tram rails; it's a nasty fall. Always cross tram rails at an angle. When crossing tram lanes, watch out for fast approaching taxis. They have a rather ruthless driving style. Let none of the above deter you from doing it the Amsterdam way. There are bike rental shops at stations, and several others in and around the city centre.

When preparing a route, there's a digital bicycle route-planner for Amsterdam, see Routecraft. Use the special bike racks, locations indicated by a bicycle sign on the outside of the carriage.

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Make sure to get a good lock or two , and to use it. Amsterdam has one of the highest bicycle theft rates in the world, see the Netherlands page. Note also that if buying a bike, prices that seem too good to be true are stolen bikes. Any bike offered for sale to passers-by, on the street, is certainly stolen. There's an old Amsterdam joke; When calling out to a large group cyclists passing by; "Hey, that's my bike! The bicycle is ideal for exploring the surrounding countryside. Within half an hour you're out of town. Go North, take the ferry across the IJ to Waterland.

Or go South, into the Amsterdamse Bos a giant park , or follow the river Amstel where Rembrandt worked. You can also take your bike on the metro with a reduced fare ticket, see public transport gvb. Idyllic canals and houses with hoists. Amsterdam has one of the largest historic city centres in Europe, with about 7, registered historic buildings.

The street pattern has been largely unchanged since the 19th century — there was no major bombing during World War II. The center consists of 90 islands linked by bridges, some of them beautifully lit at night. The inner part of the city centre, the Old Centre , dates from medieval times. The oldest streets are the Warmoesstraat and the Zeedijk located in the Nieuwmarkt area of the Old Centre. As buildings were made of wood in the Middle Ages, not much of this period's buildings have survived.

Two medieval wooden houses did survive though, at Begijnhof 34 and Zeedijk 1. Other old houses are Warmoesstraat 83 built around , Warmoesstraat 5 around and Begijnhof around The Begijnhof is a late-medieval enclosed courtyard with the houses of beguines, Roman Catholic women living in a semi-religious community. House number 34 at the Begijnhof is the oldest home in Amsterdam.

Entry to the courtyard and surrounding gardens is free, but be careful not to disturb the local community still living here. One of the most prominent features is the Canal Ring , a concentric ring of canals built in the 17th century. The merchant-based oligarchy that ruled the trading city of Amsterdam built canal houses and mansions in the most prestigious locations here, especially along the main canals.

Typical for the country are its traditional white draw bridges. The best example has to be the Magere Brug in the Canal Ring, which is over years old and nearly in its original capacity. It is a beautiful place to overlook the river and take in some traditional Dutch architecture. The Jordaan was built around along with the Canal Ring, but not for the wealthy merchants.

For a long time it was considered the typical working-class area of Amsterdam, and included some notorious slums. The name probably derives from the nickname 'Jordan' for the Prinsengracht. Apart from a few wider canals, the streets are narrow, in an incomplete grid pattern as the grid followed the lines of the former polders located here in medieval times. This district is the best example of "gentrification" in the Netherlands, as recently it turned into a hip boutique district. There are several large warehouses for more specific uses.

Others include the former turf warehouses along the Nes, now the municipal pawn office; a similar warehouse at Waterlooplein Arsenaal, , now an architectural academy, and the warehouse of the West India Company at the corner of Prins Hendrikkade and 's-Gravenhekje. The city office for architectural heritage BMA [48] has an excellent online introduction to the architectural history and the types of historical buildings available.

The website includes a cycle route along important examples. Windmills were not built in urban areas, since the buildings obstructed the wind. The Amsterdam windmills were all originally outside its city walls. There are a total of eight windmills in Amsterdam, and most of them are in West. However, the best one to visit is De Gooyer , which is not far from the city centre, and is being used as a brewery for you to enjoy.

The only windmill fully open to the public is the Molen van Sloten in Sloten, a former village now part of West. Since the Middle Ages and throughout the 17th century, the Netherlands was a country with a relatively high degree of freedom and tolerance towards other religions and cultures, especially compared to other countries in Europe.

Between and , the estimated foreign-born population was never less than 5 percent, many of them settling in Amsterdam. This led to a large diaspora of Jews, Huguenots French protestants , Flemish, Poles and other peoples in the city. Especially the Jewish have always had a large presence in Amsterdam, notably in the Old Jewish Quarter though this quarter has been in a status of decay since World War II. The most prominent synagogue is The Esnoga [49] or The Portuguese Synagogue , built in in an austere Classicist style.

As the Netherlands was a protestant nation, most of the churches are from this branch of Christianity. Some of the most notable churches: The late-medieval city also had smaller chapels such as the Sint Olofskapel circa on Zeedijk, and convent chapels such as the Agnietenkapel on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal originally , now the University of Amsterdam museum.

Later churches included the Oosterkerk in the eastern islands, and the heavily restored Lutheran Church on the Singel , now used by a hotel as a conference centre. Catholic churches were long forbidden, and built again only in the 19th-century: Nicholas opposite Central Station. Also, investigate some of the "hidden churches" found in Amsterdam, mainly Catholic churches that remained in activity following the Reformation.

Two hidden churches still in use are the Begijnhofchapel [56] near the Spui, and the Papegaaikerk [57] in the Kalverstreet both Catholic. Amsterdam has an amazing collection of museums, ranging from masterpieces of art to porn, vodka and cannabis. The most popular ones can get very crowded in the summer peak season, so it's worth exploring advance tickets or getting there off-peak eg. Some of the quality museums that you can't miss: The other museums are described in the district articles. It covers the cost of admission to over museums across the Netherlands and you can buy it at most major museums.

It is valid for an entire year, and you will need to write your name, birthday, and gender on it. The tickets to the major museums, including the audio guide, can be bought early from the tourist information desk at no extra cost. The locals spend their summer days in Amsterdam opening a red wine in the Vondelpark — and so should you.

Every district in Amsterdam has at least one park, but the Vondelpark in South stands out for its size and convivial atmosphere. The neighbourhood best known for its greenery is the Plantage. Besides its leafy boulevards and grand mansions, it also features the botanical gardens of the Hortus Botanicus. Finally, Artis Zoo is a good attraction for the kids.

A more recent tradition is the opening of so-called city beaches. Yes, it's now possible to lay in the sand far from any natural coastline! Amsterdam counts three of these beaches, which are located in West , East and South. The one in East is probably the best one, and you get the fine architecture and atmosphere of the IJburg neighbourhood included for free.

The Red Light District consists of several canals, and the side streets between them, south of Central Station and east of Damrak. Known as 'De Wallen' the quays in Dutch, because the canals were once part of the city defences walls and moats. Prostitution itself is limited to certain streets, mainly side streets and alleys, but the district is considered to include the canals, and some adjoining streets such as Warmoesstraat and Zeedijk.

The whole area has a heavy police presence, and many security cameras. Nevertheless it is still a residential district and has many bars and restaurants, and also includes historic buildings and museums — this is the oldest part of the city. The oldest church in Amsterdam, the Netherlands-gothic Oude Kerk on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal at Oudekerksplein, is now surrounded by window prostitution. The area has many sex shops and peep show bars. This section of town is a common attraction for bachelors celebrating a stag night, if you ever get hassled, a firm and loud "Leave me alone" will work most of the time.

Modern architecture is under-represented in Amsterdam as opposed to Rotterdam , but as the outer districts were built in the 19th and 20th centuries, there is definitely some to be found. Immediately outside the Singelgracht the former city moat is a ring of 19th-century housing. The most prominent buildings from this period are the Central Station and the Rijksmuseum , both by P. Amsterdam West , especially the neighborhood De Baarsjes, was built in the Amsterdam School and New Objectivity architectural styles from the 19th century.

A completely different approach to architecture has been the Bijlmer , built in the s and forseen as a town of the future for upper-middle class families. Large apartment buildings and relatively large rooms were combined with common grass fields and a separation of pedestrian and car traffic. It has been a revolutionary way of thinking in the architectural world, but eventually the neighborhood turned into a lower-class residential district home to people of over nationalities, and it is often associated with crime and robberies.

It has improved remarkably the last years though, and adventurous travelers might be interested to know more about the history of this bizarre district. Since there was little large-scale demolition in the historic centre, most 20th-century and recent architecture is outside it. Amsterdam is a huge city , so all individual listings should be moved to the appropriate district articles , and this section should contain a brief overview. Please help to move listings if you are familiar with this city. Several companies offer private tours by car, van, or mini bus for groups of up to 8 people.

Bike tours are also available at a more affordable price, and offer a more authentic Dutch experience. Runs three fixed routes, stopping near major attractions Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank's House, etc. The first boats start between 9. The cruise is about 1 hr 30 min. Canal cruises, dinner cruises etc. It is the only classic boat offering a private table for a romantic dinner cruise. A la carte dining, but not cheap! The cruise starts at 7. Boaty offers rental boats max. These rental boats are electrically driven which means they are silent and free of exhaust fumes.

They are charged with renewable energy every night so you can enjoy your time on the water as long as you like. The boats are very stable, unsinkable and of course the rental is accompanied by free life vests in different sizes. You can also rent a gondola , hand made by an Amsterdam girl who traveled to Venice to learn the craft and build her own Gondola which she brought back to Amsterdam. Amsterdam is a cultural haven with year-round festivals for every pocket. Individual listings can be found in Amsterdam's district articles.

The main central shopping streets run in a line from near Central Station to the Leidseplein: Nieuwendijk, Kalverstraat, Heiligeweg, Leidsestraat. They are not upmarket shopping streets, and the north end of Nieuwendijk is seedy. Hooftstraat near the Rijksmuseum. The partly gentrified neighbourhood of De Pijp - around Ferdinand Bolstraat and Sarphatipark - is often seen as a 'second Jordaan'. In the older areas surrounding the centre, the main shopping streets are the Kinkerstraat, the Ferdinand Bolstraat, the Van Woustraat, and the Javastraat.

The most ethnic shopping street in Amsterdam is the Javastraat. There are toy stores and clothing shops for kids in the centre, but most are in the shopping streets further out, because that's where families with children live. You can find plus size clothing in the centre of Amsterdam. English-language books can mostly be found in the Old Centre. Large Dutch bookstores also carry a selection of foreign language books.

Street markets originally sold mainly food, and most still sell food and clothing, but they have become more specialised. A complete list of Amsterdam markets with opening times and the number of stalls can be found at online at Hollandse Markten [90] and Amsterdam.

Smoking is banned in all Dutch bars and restaurants, although many bars and cafes have sealed smoking rooms rookkamer in which smoking is permitted. There is a large diversity of restaurants in Amsterdam, especially if you are looking for Asian cuisine, although much of it is tailored to the fairly bland local tastes and might not have the fire you would expect. The influence of the Dutch colonial past is apparent, as can be seen in the wide array of Indonesian restaurants. Nieuwmarkt Most Asian restaurants are clustered at the Zeedijk in Nieuwmarkt, for this reason often dubbed as Amsterdam's Chinatown.

It's also home to many tokos , small Asian grocery stores that sell Eastern food and spices. Indonesian restaurants are usually of excellent quality, but Indian ones can be expensive. Chinatown also offers plenty of Chinese, Thai and Japanese restaurants. Damstraat Is a fairly busy road filled with small and cheap Chinese and Middle Eastern restaurants - expect sticky tables, but it's definitely a good place for budget travelers.

The numerous falafel bars have a good value, often sporting a "all you can pile" salad bar. Nieuwezijdse kolk This street goes from the dam square to the central station. It has multiple narrow streets crossing it and in the Nieuwendijk street you can find the best ice-cream of Amsterdam. There are two shops: One is called 'Zomer ijs en winter kost' summer ice and winterfood and is located on number 6. They have all the flavors you can think of and even make a flavor on demand, but you have to tell the owner 1 or 2 days in advance. All the ice is homemade with natural ingredients and he asks a very reasonable price.

In the winter he serves typical dutch winterfood, like mashed potatoes with cabbage and sausage. The other is called Bakkerij van der Linde. Like my friend always says, this ice is sinfull. The tecture is really creamy and soft, it melts easy and they put it in a cone with a soup spoon. A small icecream costs 1 euro, a big one 2. Surinamese food is widely available and worth a try. The highest concentration of Surinamese restaurants can be found in the South, especially in the Albert Cuypstraat. If you arrive around dinnertime you probably have to wait for a table.

The surroundings are depressing but the food is so good you will come back anyway. Locals recommend the roti with bone, the moksi meti, petjil and Bojo as dessert. Try the Dawet as well; this typical drink is made from milk, coconut milk and rose sirup and has sago balls in it. Most kids like it. Eetcafe' s are pubs serve evening and night time meals. Many restaurants of all kinds can be found in the Haarlemmer Neighborhood north of Jordaan , and in the narrow streets crossing the two.

Also worth trying is the Van Woustraat in the Pijp, or continue to the Rijnstraat in the Rivierenbuurt. Exquisite but expensive restaurants can be found in the Utrechtse Straat. Local cheese Buy some at the Albert Cuyp market, or at specialist cheese shops found around central Amsterdam. Dutch cheese is traditionally firm, and is made in large wax-covered wheels, and falls into two main categories - Young and Old.

Within those categories, there exists a rich variety. Among the more unusual young cheeses is cumin Komijn cheese, which is particular to the Netherlands. Sheep Schapen and goat Geiten cheeses are also common. Old Oud cheese can be made of any sort of milk, and is often reminiscent of Italian parmesan in consistency and sharpness of flavour. Don't forget to taste the main culinary contribution of the Amsterdammers to the world: Heineken it tastes no better here.

Try some of the other excellent beers you can get from this part of the world such as "witbeer" white beer. Also check out bitterballen , a kind of fried meatball, and the kroketten the same, but shaped like a cylinder. Last but not least, don't forget to try a traditional herring or a broodje haring herring sandwich , available from fish stalls around the city.

Herring in Amsterdam is usually with served onions and pickles. A good try is the fish stand on the Koningsplein near the Flower Market. If you're visiting in late November or December, you can enjoy oliebollen , which are round blobs of sweet fried dough embedded with raisins sultanas and dusted with powdered sugar.

Avoid at all costs any steak house or fast food shop in the centre - they are well known tourist traps. For food during the day, the Albert Heijn supermarkets largest national chain usually have cheap ready-to-go meals on hand, from prepackaged sandwiches and salads to microwavable single-serving meals. For budget meal, check out also the various Falafel and Shoarma restaurants around the Damstraat and Muntplein. They usually include in the dish a large amount of salad.

Amsterdam's famously wild nightlife caters to all tastes and budgets. These do not sell cannabis, see coffeeshops below for that. Popular entertainment areas with lots of bars are the Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein. The nightclubs in Amsterdam are not as rough as one might think. As these two squares are also the typical tourist traps of Amsterdam, prices are relatively high and there are lots of scams.

You can't go wrong at Melkweg , Sugarfactory and Paradiso , three live music venues that usually have a large queue in weekends. Paradiso has the best interior, as it used to be a church, while Melkweg feels more like a nightclub. Sugarfactory is a little more intimate and is a multidisciplinary platform for young talent. Jimmy Woo is an impressive VIP-room, but their dress code is very strict. There are also some nightclubs in Eastern Amsterdam notably Panama and near Westerpark. Amsterdam's gay nightlife is not what it used to be, but there is still an active community at the Reguliersdwarsstraat in the Canal Ring.

The annual gay pride in August is a fun event that can be attended by gays and straights alike. Amsterdam is renowned for its liberal drug policy.

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Coffeeshops, not to be confused with coffeehouses or cafes, are allowed to sell cannabis and hash for personal use not more than 5 grams. While technically still illegal, mostly to comply to international treaties, personal use of soft drugs are regulated by the Ministry of Justice under an official policy of gedogen ; literally this means to accept or tolerate , legally it is a doctrine of non-prosecution on the basis that action taken would be so highly irregular as to constitute selective prosecution.

The city council of Amsterdam allows coffeeshops to operate only with the provision of set, non-transferable licenses as shown by an official green and white sticker on the window of a coffeeshop. Coffeeshops are to sell only soft drugs such as cannabis , selling of other drugs is not allowed. Also selling of dried hallucinogenic mushrooms is not allowed. That said, drug usage is increasingly being strictly controlled by the Dutch government.

Garish advertising is not allowed look for red-yellow-green rasta colors and the English word "coffeeshop" ; no alcohol or edible cannabis products may be sold inside a coffeeshop; customers who want to smoke their weed mixed with tobacco are limited to special sealed 'smoking areas'; the amount of coffeeshops has decreased significantly since ; coffeeshops within a ' meter school zone' have been closed down; and the usage of magic mushrooms has been forbidden since December after two fatal incidents with foreign tourists. Still there are about coffeeshops in Amsterdam, most of them in the Old Centre.

Most coffeeshops are happy to recommend varieties and prepare your joint for you. Using soft drugs is not allowed in public places, though in reality it will never be an issue. Just stay away from children's playgrounds and schools. Many coffeeshops offer a 'smoking lounge' where soft drugs may be used. Also note that despite the confusion on the subject, the Netherlands-wide smoking ban applies only to tobacco. However, since the Dutch commonly smoke tobacco mixed with their marijuana or hash, many coffeeshops, especially those unaccustomed to tourists, may require all smoking to be done in a separated smoking section or outdoors this is far more common in coffeeshops outside of Amsterdam.

Most central coffeeshops with large tourist clienteles will allow marijuana or hash smoking in their entire space, requiring you to smoke in the separated section only if your joint contains tobacco. Many coffeeshops also provide a non-tobacco herbal filler for those who find pure joints too strong. You may usually smoke joints containing this herbal filler anywhere within the coffeeshop although individual house rules may vary.

If in doubt, always ask the staff. In the centre the Dom Church tower. Utrecht [1] is a central Dutch city with a long history. The history of the city goes back to 47 AD when the Roman emperor Claudius ordered his general Corbulo to build a defensive line along the river Rhine which was the northern most border of the empire. One of the strongholds or Castella along the river was build at a crossing in the river and was called Traiectum which means crossingplace.

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On the place where once the castellum stood now stands the Domchurch built in the 13th century. Utrecht is known as a student city with a large population of single young people. This results in a booming nightlife with many places to have a quick meal, some drinks or a dance. Walking or using a bike is the easiest way to travel in the city of Utrecht. To use the public transportation in the Netherlands, it is recommended to buy an OV-chipcard.

You can buy these on the central bus station lower level of Utrecht Centraal Station , at kiosks inside the central train station or at some book stores and grocery stores. The OV chipcard is valid for bus, train and tram and works like a debit card that you must first charge with an amount. Using a bike is the easiest way to travel in the city center if the weather is on your side. There are many bicyleshops located near the train station where you can rent bikes.

Do make sure that you have good locks on your bike, as bike thefts are unfortunately quite common in the city centre. Also it's a good idea to make use of the free bike parking areas provided by the city council. They are usually guarded and are a safe place to park your bike. Also recommended is to do a guided bike tour. There are several companies offering a city tour. A good alternative is taking the bus, which goes often and will take you nearly everywhere. Utrecht Centraal Station serves as the main bus hub for Utrecht as well as the main train hub for the Netherlands.

Most buses run from early morning around 6am until just after midnight. In addition, there are several so-called nightlines [9]. In Utrecht there is a tram line from central station to southern suburbs Nieuwegein and IJsselstein. For tourists, only the the first stops will be interesting, Westplein and Graadt van Roggeweg. These are located next to the Turkish neighbourhood and the main convention centre respectively.

Seeing Utrecht by car is not recommended. The city planners have made it as difficult as possible to navigate the city center, to try and discourage cars there. Driving around can be frustrating as the center is fraught with bus-only lanes, one-way streets, traffic lights and terribly expensive parking spaces. There are also several parking garages closer to the center, but they are more expensive. De Dom at Dawn. The Gothic Dom church built between and is the major religious building in the city.

When a hurricane hit the town in , the badly constructed nave collapsed, which is the reason that today the Domtoren Bell Tower and the church itself are separated by the Domplein Dom Square. The interior of the church was stripped down of every sculpture during Reformation, but the exterior remains a lavishly decorated example of Dutch Gothic architecture.

Climbing up the stairs to see the magnificent view on the top is highly recommended, but beware of the narrow, steep stairs. On clear days you can look as far as Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Open daily, climbing of the tower only through guided tour, admission charge. Next to the Dom church, the cloister garden is ideal to sit down and relax, and listen to a Saturday morning carillon concert.

You'll find a list of them at the Dutch Wikipedia. Oudegracht — A canal going through the heart of the city, with shops and restaurants on both sides. This canal is unique because of its many picturesque cellars on water level. Centuries ago they were used for storage and commerce. Nowadays, many of them host fine restaurants and pubs. In the summer you can find nice terraces at the water here.

The Vismarkt Fishmarket, a lovely street in the plain centre. Stadsschouwburg [13] Lucasbolwerk 24, the city theatre. Almost all theatre performances are in Dutch, but there are also dance and music performances. Close to the city hall is Theater Kikker [15] Ganzenmarkt 14, a small theatre. The defining building of Utrecht is the 13th century Domchurch, part of a larger cathedral which was partially destroyed by a severe storm while under construction.

The main tower is the highest building in the city by municipal mandate. De Uithof is a strange mix between grey concrete buildings and buildings here that are designed by famous modern architects, like the Educatorium [17] designed by Rem Koolhaas, the University Library [18] and the Minnaert building [19]. There is also a beautiful botanical garden [20] that is 8 acres big and houses 6 thousand different sorts of plants. Also worth a look: The Post Office is an outstanding and surprising building. Crouwel and completed in The barrel-vaulted ceiling is made up of glazed yellow-brick ribs alternated with diagonal glass panes that fill the hall with natural light.

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The black-and-white floor is set off by five carved black statues set in the walls, each representing a continent. America is a stylized American Indian with two buffalo at his feet. Over the main entrance are magnificent stained glass windows. See website [21] for full details. The structure of the house is completely in line with the the ideas of the art movement De Stijl The Style.

It can only be visited under supervision of a tour guide. The Stadsschouwburg Lucasbolwerk 24 was designed in by the famous architect Willem Dudok. Centraal Museum, Nicolaaskerkhof 10, [22]. The oldest municipal museum in the Netherlands.

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There are usually several temporary exhibitions as well, an overview of which you can find at their site. Museum Catharijneconvent, Lange Nieuwstraat 38, [23]. It reopened in June after a intensive renovation. It is possible to go directly to the Spoorwegmuseum from centraal station with a special train. Nationaal Museum van Speelklok tot Pierement, [25]. Aboriginal Art Museum, [26]. Moluks Historisch Museum, [27]. Utrecht Universiteit Museum, [28].

Have a drink at one of the terraces at the lower docks of Oudegracht. Climb the Dom tower, a full meters high. You can climb to near the top. Take a tour with a boat through the canals. Take a bicycle tour through the old city centre. Find out the stories behind the buildings in a free tour. Rent a canal bike and pedal your own way around the canals. Try a locally brewed beer at Stadskasteel Oudaen [30], which is a 13th century city castle turned restaurant. The Wilhelminapark, Park Lepelenburg or the Julianapark are nice places to chill out in summer.

Visit the Gaudeamus Muziekweek [33] 2 September - 9 September This is the internationally celebrated annual festival for young composers and new music. Apart from the annual festival they also organize a monthly series of new, contemporary music. The yearly Utrecht Festival of Old Music, called Festival Oude Muziek [34], lasting 26 August - 4 September , brings to Utrecht some of the best artists in the world of authentic performance, but reserves some space for future talent as well.

Concerts of all sizes are scattered over some of the city's most beautiful churches, with major performances held at Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn and the old Dom Church and a nice central lounge. Visit the Parade [35] 16 july - 1 august , an open air festival with theatre, comedy, dance, music and much more. Koninginnedag [36] Visit the festivities for the Dutch royal house on 29th of April Dutch Movie Festival [37], usually in the 2nd half of September. For ten days, Utrecht is the Mekka of the Dutch film. Summer Darkness [38], international goth festival in July.

Most shops are located in the city centre, concentrated around the Oudegracht, Vredeburg and Neude. There is also a large shopping centre extending east from the city centre in the direction of the Wilhelminapark. For general shop info and their openings hours you can visit openingstijden. Hoog Catharijne, [41] is a is large indoor shopping area connected to the central hall of Utrecht Centraal Station, the main railway station of Utrecht.

Broese [42] is a large bookstore at Stadhuisbrug 5. They have a fair selection of English books. Nearby there is also De Slegte [43], at Oudegracht , which has a wide selection of second hand books. Bijleveld [44] at the Janskerkhof is an old bookstore with beautiful wooden show windows. And last but not least de Rooie Rat [45], at Oudegracht 65 next to Augustine's church , which is the oldest collectively run political bookstore of the Netherlands.

Plato [46] at Voorstraat 35 has a fair selection at reasonable prices. Boudisque [47] at the Drieharingenstraat near Vredenburg the largest record store in Utrecht. There are several stores operated by the large chain Free Record Shop [48] all over the shopping area. Near the Vredenburg the Revenge has a fair selection of vinyl, focusing on electronic music.

On Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays there is a large open air market on the Vredenburg square. On Saturdays you can find a plant market on the Janskerkhof and a flower market on the Oudegracht. The Breedstraat houses a large fabric market lapjesmarkt on Saturdaymornings At Stationsplein 7 there is a give-away shop, open Tuesdays On Saturdays you can just walk in and try a wine, no buying obligations.

Sarasani, opened in , was the oldest coffee shop in the Netherlands. Sarisani closed down in Keep your eyes peeled; some of these stores are easy to miss. The address is Oudegracht Piet Snot [52] is a normal comic shop. They also have a big collection of second hand comics. Lots of comics located at Oudegracht Labyrinth [54] is all about fantasy games. They have furniture, weapons, clothing, jewelry and lots of roleplaying books.

It is located at Oudegracht Games, games and much more games. From your normal family games to the German type games and the American wargames and everything in between. It is located at Oudegracht a. Subcultures [55] is well Specialized in miniature wargames, RPGs and designer toys.

The address is Oude Gracht , but the store is a werfkelder. This means that when on street level you have to take the stairs down to the canal. Many restaurants can be found in the city center. Especially near the canals there is a huge choice of places to eat, each with their own style of kitchen, like Italian, Thai, American, etc. Ask the locals for which places are recommended as not every restaurant offers the same quality. Cozy jazz-blues restaurant with good simple food: The kitchen closes at 9pm, but you can get bitterballen, spring rolls, etc.

Stadskasteel Oudaen [57], at Oudegracht 99, is a 13th century city castle turned restaurant. There are several Flemish snack bars outside of Hoog Catharijne that sell wonderful thick fries with mayonnaise. Serves delicious italian sandwiches. Be prepared to wait in line at lunch time though. Very trendy atmosphere with exclusive and delicious food.

To try something dutch visit one of the snackbars and order a Kroket. A good one is behind City Hall, it is called Broodje Plof. A lot of Dutch people visit this place after a good night of binge drinking. Try some affordable rotisserie style chicken on the left side of the Kanaalstraat, get a Moroccan style bagel across the street at one of the many middle eastern bakeries, and stock up on way-affordable the cheapest in Utrecht fruit and veggies at one of the many produce markets.

ACU, Voorstraat 71, [60]. In this squatters cafe cheap vegan food is served on tuesdays, wednesdays, thursdays and sundays. El Greco, Ganzenmarkt This greek snackbar serves some of the best pita gyros sandwiches in Utrecht. This place sells Italian rolls in Utrecht, simply called Broodje Mario. They are famous among people from Utrecht; there's even a rap song about it by the local band Stropstrikkers. Traditional Dutch pancake restaurant. They have a lovely setting beside the small canal. They have a wide varieties of pancakes, even quirky ones like the Norwegian pancake.

Indonesia Asli, Biltstraat Authentic ie, spicy Indonesian restaurant and take-away. As the population of Utrecht contains a lot of students, naturally there are a lot of places where you can spend the day or night having some drinks and a dance. Most are located in the city center. The terraces at Neude, Janskerkhof or Ledig Erf. The lower docks near the canal Oudegracht. The cafe's at the street Lucasbolwerk. Stairway to Heaven [62] is a large rockcafe at Mariaplaats Olivier at the Achter Clarenburg.

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