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Amsterdam RAI Theater

Dance, Music, Theatre

A huge convention and exhibition centre by day, the RAI is an enormous theatre by night and at weekends. Musicals, operas, comedy nights, ballets and spectacular shows can all...

Europaplein 8-22
Major venue

Amsterdams Historisch Museum

Critics' Choice
Museums

A note to all those historical museums around the world that struggle to present their exhibits in an engaging fashion: head here to see how it's done. Amsterdam's Historical...

Kalverstraat 92
Major venue

Anne Frank Huis

Critics' Choice
Museums

Prinsengracht 263 was the 17th-century canalside house where young Jewish girl Anne Frank and her family hid for two years during World War II. Today it's one of the most...

Prinsengracht 267
Major venue

ArenA

Music

When the football season ends, Ajax's stadium is reborn as a musical amphitheatre hosting tours by the likes of U2, Madonna and the Rolling Stones, outdoor raves, and even a...

ArenA Boulevard 1
Major venue

Artis

Attractions

The first zoo on mainland Europe (and the third oldest in the world) provides a great day out for children and adults. Along with the usual animals, Artis has an indoor...

Plantage Kerklaan 38-40
Major venue

Bimhuis

Music

Jazz musicians from far and wide queue up for a chance to grace the stage at the Bimhuis, even after its relatively recent transplant to the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ complex. The...

Piet Heinkade 3
Major venue

Concertgebouw

Critics' Choice
Music

With its beautiful architecture and clear acoustics, the Concertgebouw is a favourite venue of many of the world's top musicians, and is home to the world famous Royal...

Concertgebouwplein 2-6
Major venue

Escape

Clubs

With a capacity of 2,000, this is about as big as clubbing gets in central Amsterdam - and in 2007 it will continue to expand with three new areas. Ever since club night...

Rembrandtplein 11
Major venue

Heineken Experience

Attractions

In 1988, Heineken stopped brewing here, but kept the building open for tours: for €2 (less than €1 in today's money), you got an hour-long guided walk through the site, plus...

Stadhouderskade 78
Major venue

Hermitage aan de Amstel

Critics' Choice
Art, Museums

In June 2009, an outpost of St Petersburg's Hermitage museum opened in Amsterdam with a star-studded, 30-hour ceremony, attended by Queen Beatrix and Russian president Dmitri...

Gebouw Neerlandia
Major venue

Koninklijk Theater Carré

Theatre

Many dream of performing in this glamorous space, formerly home to a circus and recently refurbished in grand style. The Carré hosts some of the best Dutch cabaret artists and...

Amstel 115-25
Major venue

Melkweg

Critics' Choice
Clubs

Former milk factory 'Milky Way' offers a galaxy of stellar programming and a newly rebuilt main hall. Often ridiculously crowded - but great value and down to earth - with a...

Lijnbaansgracht 234A
Major venue

Melkweg

Critics' Choice
Music

A former dairy (the name translates as 'Milky Way'), the Melkweg acts as a home away from home for music of all styles, and thus draws a suitably eclectic crowd. Its two...

Lijnbaansgracht 234a
Major venue

Nieuwe Kerk (New Church)

Attractions

While 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 was caused by the...

Dam
Major venue
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