Craving some queasy kitsch factor? Waxy cheese-textured representations from Holland's own Golden Age of commerce are depicted alongside the Dutch royal...
Peek & Cloppenburg, Dam 20
Conveniently located in a hipster bar zone, this former police post is now an organic snack bar. Greasy fries have been replaced with healthy snacks,...
Nieuwezijds VoorburgwalWhile the 'old' Oude Kerk in the Red Light District was built in the 1300s, the sprightly 'new' Nieuwe Kerk dates from 1408. It is not known how much damage...
Dam
A reliable presence among the city's hotels, the rooms here - arranged across five town houses - are comfortable, plainly furnished yet good looking in an...
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 276This enthusiastic museum has four floors of photos, paintings, songs and videos relating to the 'Orange Experience' (namely, the national football team).
Kalverstraat 236Easily the most sophisticated lingerie shop in Amsterdam right now, Paars' collections are high end and vary regularly, making it interesting to true...
Spuistraat 242A stalwart of the city hotel scene, the Victoria has recently been spruced up; the public areas (including lobby and bar) of this 300-roomed hotel opposite...
Damrak 1-5
A smoker's paradise (tobacco, not dope) for over 250 years, Hajenius offers cigarabilia from traditional Dutch pipes to own-brand cigars. With its art deco...
Rokin 92-96A specialist market for collectors of stamps, coins, postcards and commemorative medals.
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, by 276
Queer or not - Prik is hot. Indeed, true to the bar's slogan this venue attracts a diverse crowd who enjoy its delicious snacks, groovy sounds and special...
Spuistraat 109An smart option for exploring the Bohemian charms of nearby Harlemmerstraat and Jordaan areas, this 400-roomed place compensates for its flowery décor with...
Kattengat 1A store integrating products for body and home. We all have to brush our teeth and do the dishes, so the shop is full of products to ritualise such daily...
Kalverstraat 73
This medium-sized, 32-roomed building is ideally located for canal and Jordaan strolls and for arrival and departure by train - it's a five-minute walk from...
Singel 13-17With its white decor, beds for seating, irreverent food combos that change weekly and wacky acts, this arty and utterly unique joint is casual to the point...
Jonge Roelensteeg 21One of the best looking of the international chains, this hotel is geared firmly towards the business market - some rooms come with LAN and Wi-Fi internet...
Damrak 96